Rumor: Warriors Not Happy with Monta Ellis' Maturity Level

by Atma Brother ONE on Jun 27, 2007 1:24 PM PDT in Rumors

If you told me Kevin Garnett, Amare Stoudemire, Shawn Marion, Jermaine O'Neal, Paul Pierce, Lamar Odom or Jason Richardson were traded I'd be shocked. However, I'd be even more shocked if you told me about this [via Rotoworld]:

Don Nelson may have offered up Ellis to see what kind of response he would get from the Hawks, but it's quite possible he was never serious. However, RotoWorld has heard rumors that the Warriors aren't thrilled about the maturity of Ellis, not to mention the people he has surrounded himself with on a personal level.

Or even this [via RealGM message board posting]:

Don Nelson and Chris Mullin apparently don't get along with Monta Ellis, and Ellis is apparently an idiot of JR Rider proportions. They feel an implosion is imminent with the kid, either of ego, or stupid criminal incidents. They are also majorly enamored with Yi Jianlian, not necessarily because he'll be a huge star, but because he would generate untold millions in merchandise sales a la Yao in Houston. Also the SF met area has the highest percentage of Asians in the entire country..........makes sense.

Anyways, don't expect to see Ellis in a GS uniform next year. By all accounts he has done some things over the past 6 months which have left Mullin/Nelson wanting to ship him out sooner rather than later.

Just read some other threads here, and looks like there have not only been Atlanta rumors, but Memphis as well. Get used to it.......Ellis has worn out his welcome. I wish I had more specifics about the incidents.....maybe the success is going to his head? No idea.

I'm not really sure what to make about these rumors about the conflict between Nelson and Mullin with Ellis. I've never heard or read anything about this to date of this seriousness. I've heard Nellie detail his frustrations with Monta not running his plays and turning the ball over carelessly sometimes on the his radio show on KNBR 680 with the Razor and Mr. T, but nothing to this extent. I also remember checking out Monta's profile on Draft Express that rose some red flags about his character soon after the Warriors selected him in 2005, but they didn't seem to translate to anything we've seen or heard about the past 2 years of his NBA tenure:

His intangibles are also somewhat questionable. Ellis has consistently shown a poor attitude and immaturity, pouting when things don't go his way or when the ball isn't in his hands for more than 5 seconds. He refused to shake anyone's hand at the end of the McDonalds game, because he was mad at his coach for not giving him more minutes at the PG spot (see links). His body language on the court looks very poor at times, while his quotes in the media make him look like an extremely cocky and arrogant young man. If he's already so full of himself at this point, when basically no one outside of NBA draft circles and Mississippi State fans knows his name, what's he going to be like in 5 years?

You really have to wonder...

At any rate, Monta Ellis does not seem be least bit untouchable in the eyes of the Warriors' front office. I have a feeling he's the most likely Warrior to get dealt by tomorrow.

Have you heard or read anything about Monta's maturity level being a worry for the Warriors' organization?

99% of rumors never happen, but 99% of them are fun to talk about!

More Monta rumors:

UPDATE: Pree from Hoopsworld says Don't believe this stuff about Monta having issues with the team

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Wow I have never heard anything like that

He seems like a good kid and I dont recall ever seeing him pout or even argue a call. Odd

by dallaswarrior on Jun 27, 2007 1:30 PM PDT reply actions

me neither..

Im shocked, he seems like more of a strong, silent type. If you watch the games on T.V., he is usually one of the more reserved, less stoeic players on the court. I rarely see him get into with other players, or even argue with the refs that much. I got season tickets and I often set my sights on the Warrior's bench through my bionoculars for long periods at a time. I can see EVERYONE'S actions and personalities clearly. Monta usually is talking to Baron, Jax, or Jason and doesnt EVER appear to be angry, upset, cocky, all those things mentioned above. Im wondering if he just throws too many parties that are getting broken up from the police.. I dont know who the hell knows..they dont even tell us.

This is my team There are many like it But this one is mine. My team, without me is useless. Without my team, I am useless

by BlueNgoldBlood on Jun 27, 2007 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Geez!

There are absolutely no specifics here, nothing to suggest that any of this is true. Atma, you're the best at collecting materials from other sources -- but this seems to be a totally unverified and unverifiable "story" since one would expect we'd have heard something, anything to this if the rumor had any legs. So, unless someone has some (any?) supporting facts, why not let's just let this one die.

I wince when I read stuff like this.

by johnl on Jun 27, 2007 1:32 PM PDT reply actions

"Story"

The reason I put it up was the notes from Rotoworld. I don't know much about that site, but it wasn't because of the message board posting. If that site is credible this is worth noting especially considering what was in that draft express profile.

This is all stuff I've NEVER heard before. I have no idea what to make of it. As always just passing along what's out there.

by Atma Brother ONE on Jun 27, 2007 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Agree with JohnL

There's simply not enough substance to this crap to be worth a main-board entry. If this were a diary, the diarist would be getting raked over the coals. I know you often post stuff just for fun, which is cool, but this isn't fun --- we're talking pretty serious knocks on a guy's character.

Secondarily, I'd add that if someone in the Bobcats or Hawks front office were to happen on this site, they might be less inclined to pull the trigger on a deal. Loose lips sink ships. If I were you, Atma, I'd delete this whole thread.

by Sleepy Freud on Jun 27, 2007 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Huh?

You do realize that I didn't make up this stuff. The two quotes of interest were from Rotoworld and Draft Express (a very reputable draft site that just got some major pub in Sports Illustrated). I didn't post this for fun, I posted this because of the implication that Nellie and Mullin want to trade Monta.

Read carefully- I did not make any knocks on Monta's character. I was even shocked by these quotes in the post above.

by Atma Brother ONE on Jun 27, 2007 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions

with all due respect Atma...

I think your missing the point that people are trying to get across to you. While these may not be YOUR opinions, or anything that YOU believe, it still is a knock on the guy's character. Even though you, yourself were shocked by these statements, it still does not change the fact that to question a guy's character is a serious thing. It may be playing with fire if we were to hold on to this player and not trade him. It would kind of put a sour taste in some people's mouth. You dig?
Im not saying that your choice to put this up is right or wrong. Im just trying to make it clearer to you what I think people are trying to say. Theyre not putting you down or trying to put words in your mouth, they just think that this could be a little destructive since this website attracts quite a bit of publicity. Thats all.

This is my team There are many like it But this one is mine. My team, without me is useless. Without my team, I am useless

by BlueNgoldBlood on Jun 27, 2007 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Is it destructive?

That's a good point you raise. I'm not sure how to respond. The obvious point is that of course if an NBA team's front office is doing their homework they wouldn't form an opinion based on a player from quotes referenced on a blog. At the very least they would have read those quotes from the original sites Rotoworld and Draft Express.

Let's not forget that the Warriors are rumored to move Monta to the Bobcats whose GM is Rod Higgins. I'm assuming and hoping that Higgins wouldn't form his opinion on Monta based on these quotes from these respective websites. That would tell me he slept through his entire tenure as the Warriors' GM.

Honestly I can't say I have all the answers on this one. I know people in the Warriors' front office read GSoM, but I have no idea if personnel from other NBA front offices pay attention to GSoM. This isn't too say that people in any of these front offices, particularly the Warriors, take any of the ideas posted on here by any of the writers or loyal community members seriously. At least I'd hope the Warriors are looking to Nellie for ideas, not GSoM.

by Atma Brother ONE on Jun 27, 2007 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions

relax atma

The homers come out in force and call for this thread to be deleted...that's absurd. You're presenting a contentious viewpoint. They'll deal with it.

by GameSix on Jun 28, 2007 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions

Atma

It's not a censorship thing; it's a judgment thing. The world won't spin off its axis with this thread, but is it even worth posting under the circs? I appreciate your culling of outside sources, and if this be the price of garnering other news and valid viewpoints, fine.

But. . . .I still think if you'd given it a bit more thought you'd have held off -- at least until you could get some -- any -- corroboration. (And I've seen none since.) Here's an imperfect analogy: someone writes Player X is gay -- no evidence is offered, purely surmise. Plus, he suggests it creates locker room tension. Now, do you go with the thread? I hope not -- at least absent any evidence of genuine locker room turmoil.

by johnl on Jun 28, 2007 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions

Hmmmmm

I'm shocked. It seemed like Ellis is a good kid. But maybe with the improved player award, helping out with the majority of why we made the playoffs, when J-Rich and Baron were hurt and being signed by AND1, maybe things are getting to his head. Oh Well, thats what money and fame does to you. But we still shouldn't let him go, he's good enough now to be a starter and he's only going into his third year. I mean give it up to him, but he needs to remember that he's still young and he can be much better than he is now, he did choke in the playoffs, he still has a long way to go!

by LilJay23 on Jun 27, 2007 1:40 PM PDT reply actions

werd

I buy it. He did cry after he sucked in a playoff game.

http://westcoastbiased.blogspot.com

by coma @ Golden State Of Mind on Jun 27, 2007 1:42 PM PDT reply actions

i dunno

to me, that was him being disappointed in himself and feeling he was letting the team down. thats passion.

i'd buy it if he were running his mouth about his teammates like kobe did, or if he had any recent incidents with the law, or even if he was ever seen defying nellie or anyone else on the team. personally, i've never seen any of that. i gotta see better sources

by nativeson on Jun 27, 2007 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions

merchandising Yi?

I don't really buy the notion that Yi is such a great investment because of the merchandise sales since merchandise revenue is controlled by the league profit sharing agreement. They might sell plenty of Yi jerseys, but that money gets distributed around to all the other teams as well.

And if they don't win games, it's unlikely that he'd continue to help put fans in the seats since no other player has ever sustained a home-court draw on a bad team. Wins sell tickets. Period.

by jae on Jun 27, 2007 1:53 PM PDT reply actions

wins do sell tickets

unless your the warriors. unfortunately our love for pro hoops means we often keep paying for mediocrity as we have.

by dj fuzzylogic on Jun 27, 2007 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Yao in Houston

Yao's presence in Houston is proof of the marketability positives. I don't know exactly how the franchise reaps the rewards of such, but it's pretty much agreed that Yi's presence on a team such as the Warriors would generate tons of money for the franchise and the league.

by ssmokinjoe on Jun 27, 2007 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions

agree?

Who exactly is doing this agreeing? Because the sports economists I've spoken with agree that the value to a particular franchise isn't great unless is accompanies wins.

Yao Ming has definitely made a ton of money for himself and the league, and undoubtedly some for the Rockets, but most of revenue he generates is shared revenue. Those Yi jerseys wouldn't get sold by the Warriors. They'd be sold by the NBA. National TV games? Into the NBA's general revenue. Some goes to the team, but not so much as you'd expect. Yi would generate tons of money for the franchise and the league, but more-so the latter, less so the former.

by jae on Jun 27, 2007 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions

werd

You never admit when you're wrong dude. Put a sock in it.

Yi = $$$. Period. Nothing you can say will ever change that.

Your argument holds literally no water and yet you are still bickering like a little girl about it. Give up.

http://westcoastbiased.blogspot.com

by coma @ Golden State Of Mind on Jun 27, 2007 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions

who cares

I could care less if the Warriors or the NBA are making 100 million or 200 million a year all I care about is winning, any dubs fan should feel the same

by BaronForPrez on Jun 27, 2007 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Okay.

Where in my post did I say that I'd rather they make money than win games?

I mean good to know and all, but I really didn't ask you.

http://westcoastbiased.blogspot.com

by coma @ Golden State Of Mind on Jun 27, 2007 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Dude

You should know the NBA or all sports are all business.

by GSwarrior on Jun 27, 2007 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions

totally out of line

If indeed, the Warriors don't make any extra money selling team logo apparel, then JAE makes an excellent point. I can't imagine that it doesn't benefit the Warriors when they sell the City jerseys and hats all over the place. But anyway, I really bum on this site when people immediately take shots at each other, bad history or not.

by eshock @ Golden State Of Mind on Jun 27, 2007 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions

get used to it

thats coma... he'll tell let like he sees it, thats for sure.

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Jun 27, 2007 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah. Like he sees it.

Of course, how he sees it and reality don't really have to have that much to do with each other (but what would you expect from a guy whose moniker describes a state of diminished brain activity?)

by jae on Jun 27, 2007 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions

ha ha ha

This is my team There are many like it But this one is mine. My team, without me is useless. Without my team, I am useless

by BlueNgoldBlood on Jun 27, 2007 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions

no

JAE your wrong...I used to work for the Warriors, and I know for a fact that the Jersey's that they sell directly from the team store, DO IN FACT go to their yearly income. After every game, the Warrior's merchandising stores are PACKED to the point where you cant even walk and shop around anymore. ALOT of buyers are already of asian descent, and it would be an outrage trying to keep those jersey's stocked after a home game. No doubt, drafting this Yi would make us a substantial amount of profit, as opposed to someone else. BUT I SAY, draft the best guy.

This is my team There are many like it But this one is mine. My team, without me is useless. Without my team, I am useless

by BlueNgoldBlood on Jun 27, 2007 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions

actually

coma is right in this case. team's keep their "local revenue". this includes local tv/radio revenue & merchandise sold at concessions. higher ratings mean more money.

another is sponsorships & advertising. if you watch a rockets game you'll notice advertising from chinese companies on the scoreboard table. it may not be a significant amount, but even the hornets made $9.35 million last season from this particular revenue stream. it's believed that most teams pull in at least $15 mill and higher end teams over $30 mill.

also, increased demand from an additional asian fanbase could lead to higher ticket prices. asian corporations could raise the demand and therefore the prices of suites & club seats.

by the evil monkey on Jun 27, 2007 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions

this isn't up for debate

yi on the warriors is money for the warriors.

by GameSix on Jun 28, 2007 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions

what I actually said.

I'm not sure what you mean by "coma is right" since he didn't really make an argument other than pronouncing that I was wrong. He pronounced an absolute that seemed to imply that I had made an absolute statement that I had not made.

I didn't deny that the Warriors could make more revenue. It was the impact of this that I doubted. It was the wisdom of thinking that a Chinese player, simply because he was Chinese, could have a significant impact, by himself, on team revenues such that it made it worthwhile.

What I said (my actual words) merchandise revenue is controlled by the league profit sharing agreement. This is true because any NBA licensed apparel has a licensing fee that goes to the NBA. I said (my actual words) "They might sell plenty of Yi jerseys, but that money gets distributed around to all the other teams as well." Please note that I didn't deny that they'd make money off of it. I doubted that it would be a substantial impact that would make investing in Yi worthwhile.

The home team keep local concessions and most of the local gate revenue (>90% save the playoffs, which is pooled) and the local TV revenue. The concessions, though not pooled, aren't a huge income generator because of licensing fees. Anything with an NBA logo is shared revenue by virtue of the concession sales buying wholesale through the NBA's merchandising franchise. Yes, you sell more jerseys, you can make more money, but that's just not a straight profit.

The financial analysis of Yao shows that he's a money maker, but much of that money is not made by the Rockets, but the NBA gets a huge chunk of that. The Rockets have substantially increased revenue since his arrival, but it wasn't immediate by any stretch. Their revenue in 01-02 (pre Yao) and 02-03 (with Yao) was an identical $82 million. It's up since then, substantially so and I don't doubt that he had something to do with it, but separating out that from the fact that they went from a team that was bad enough to secure the #1 overall to a team that was a playoff contender factors in as well. Separating out that he also became an elite player is further difficult.

It is possible that there would be greater ticket sales, though I doubt this since there's good published analysis indicating that wins are the only thing that sustain this. You do raise a very interesting point about the cost of the tickets and the possibility of selling the exclusive boxes to a high dollar Asian business community. I'm not sure if this has happened in Houston or not. If it has, I could well be wrong about the potential marketing affects, but I don't think coma's "Yi=$$$" was thinking critically about this nor do I believe he's got any particular insight into this possibility.

The question remains how much of their operating income, realistically, can one player change independent of the team's record? Approximately 30-40% of the "BRI" is shared income. That's the shared gate receipts (very small but some is shared), the shared playoff revenue, the shared merchandising, and national TV, NBA licensing agreements, etc. If the presence of Yi meant more national games (which I've heard as a reason to get him--not necessarily here, but it's been put out there) it wouldn't bring in more money. If it means more Jerseys sold, the revenue will increase, but I do not suspect it's going to offset anything that a change in wins wouldn't dwarf.

Again, though it's easier to argue against what someone thinks I've said that what I actually said, I never said that Yi couldn't bring in more money. It's the magnitude of this revenue that I question. Yao was a novelty of a magnitude greater than Yi, so I would never bank on Yi being as big an earner unless he turns out to be an MVP level player. I'd say that the Warriors would have done their homework about this, but since they may well have hired Montgomery hoping that the "popular local coach" would boost revenue, I'm not so sure that they actually think things through.

by jae on Jun 28, 2007 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions

I dunno...

He seems like a pretty humble guy, and he doesn't seem selfish at all. But then again, I never met him in person.

Ronald Reagan was a jerk.

by Nooob on Jun 27, 2007 2:05 PM PDT reply actions

He doesnt seem very smart though,

have you heard him talk? He can barely put a sentence together

by dallaswarrior on Jun 27, 2007 2:22 PM PDT reply actions

Its that Southern Twang!

LOL- The dude talks exactly like that Rapper T.I.! I said that when I 1st hear him speak... My cousin from Mississippi has a sort of twang in his talk like Monta but he's Filipino...! My wife and I met him 2wice, and he seemed like a chill cat. Very polite to my wife (She works retail, I've seen Mo' Fo's front on her like its the end of the world over a pair of 70% off boxers!) Anyways, The guys like 21... so... he acts like a 21 year old- the dudes still learnin' how 2 be a man, sooner or later we'll see that maturity. I never tried 2 see how Ellis rolled outside of the court, I usually kept my interests on what he did inside the court... like winning! Can't wait 2 see what happens tomorrow!

by Tony.psd on Jun 27, 2007 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions

I wouldnt say he's stupid...

But he might be uneducated. That just has to do with growing up in the gutter and not learning properly. Monta's ghetto, but he's a smart kid. White America often times has problems grasping that simple concept. dont know why...
- Justin of Oakland

This is my team There are many like it But this one is mine. My team, without me is useless. Without my team, I am useless

by BlueNgoldBlood on Jun 27, 2007 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions

True...

But you know for a fact of he dropped a Hip-Hop album with some Dr. Dre and Just Blaze Beats- It'd be a DOPE ALBUM! LOL!

by Tony.psd on Jun 27, 2007 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions

libel?

seriously. it seems more than a little irresponsible to re-post unsubstantiated claims against someone's character. especially on a dubs fan blog!

by ArtestJackson08 on Jun 27, 2007 2:35 PM PDT reply actions

it it's true

I made a diary about Monta a couple months ago. I told u guys that Nellie not playing him and putting him on a short leash would probably cause problems. I even said that Nellie shouldn't let him become the next Chris Webber. Nellie has had problems with other players before. It never made sense when he puts guys like Jackson on the floor and lets him make 1000 mistakes, and when Monta made one, he sat on the bench.

by illmaticwarrior on Jun 27, 2007 2:37 PM PDT reply actions

definitely something to consider

although webber is kind of a douche himself. but still i don't wanna drive monta away...especially if it drives down his value in the eyes of the nba. it doesn't take much for a guy to be slapped with "problem child" and before you know it all you can get for him is mike dunleavy.

by GameSix on Jun 28, 2007 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions

What?

On a team with Stephen Jackson this guy is going to talk about Monta Ellis' character? Save this one for April 1st guys

by BaronForPrez on Jun 27, 2007 2:40 PM PDT reply actions

I'm not saying that Monta is,...

...but Jackson isn't a jerk. He's been in trouble before but that doesn't mean there's something wrong with his character.

by goGSW24 on Jun 27, 2007 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions

this is stupid

first time i heard this about Monta. and he cried cause he was upset about his play not for getting more mins.

by Warrior fan 23 on Jun 27, 2007 2:51 PM PDT reply actions

Read Clearly

I didn't make any of these claims about Monta's character. These are from 3 different sources which are clearly noted. I myself said I don't know what to make of them.

The point is that maybe he's not a Mullin and Nelson favorite.

by Atma Brother ONE on Jun 27, 2007 2:54 PM PDT reply actions

Monta is young

That should be part of the discussion. He is very talented and carried the team for long stretches. It does bother me that he didn't respond better for the team. But, I don't want to trade him. However, for Atlanta's 3 pick? You're trading a 2nd rounder for a 3 pick in this draft? I think you make that move. Let's not diss Monta's rep anymore until something happens. We're Dubs fans, right? Why devalue our top trade bait?

by eshock @ Golden State Of Mind on Jun 27, 2007 3:18 PM PDT reply actions

wow

IF this is true, I'm gonna seriously be shocked. Could be some bitter Sacramento (K-Mart) fans stirring up some rumors since Monta got the MIP award. Hope so.

by ViveAirFrance on Jun 27, 2007 3:21 PM PDT reply actions

I believe it

I have a friend that works for the warriors and because of that i sometimes get free tickets and occasionaly inside information. Ive actully heard that a lot of the people within the Warriors are concerned with the entourage that Monta has. I have no compelling stories or evidence I am simply relaying information. Without trying to sound like Peter Vescey, my source told me probably 6 months ago that monta's entourage was becoming a problem and leading him down a dangerous path. So, I defintely believe there is atleast some truth to this. I am not trying to drag monta's name through the mud in fact he is one of my favorite warriors... up there with jrich, beans, and c-bark (only for comady reasons)

by donyellmarshall on Jun 27, 2007 3:30 PM PDT reply actions

My wife and I are season Ticket Holders...

We ain't ballin' lol, we're upper level cats. But from time to time, we get lower level seats from our old realtor and an acquaintance we met at a warriors signing who lets us use their seats at face value price. Anyways, from what we see... (we can't judge), we're busy oooh'n and ahhh'n on the view down low (esp. the Warrior Girls!) But Monta does have 2 or 3 cats chillin' court side with him. as he practices. My wife says 1 of em' is his cousin, I don't know the other 2 but just by noticing, those dude act like they run the spot. Walkin' up and down the lower level seats from one end to the other. I know when I do that Security hustles me to get back 2 my area... but yeah, I seen these cats that roll with him all up and about the arena like it's they're living room... sometimes, I see Monta hollerin' at em to get somethin or do somethin'... man I hope they ain't slangin' in the Arena LOL. also, these fellas's is rollin' in some nice designer gear, blinged out and all! I'm sure you guys have seen Entourage... If I was rollin' w/ Monta, I'd probably ask him 2 break me off a G or 2 2 look like I get paid. This is just what we see... lol, no speculation! Its just good humor.

by Tony.psd on Jun 27, 2007 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Marcus reports about the deal

http://www.insidebayarea.com/warriors/ci_6240001

We were offered the Atlanta's 11th pick for Monta not the 3rd. Mullin wanted to package 11 and 18 to move up. Seems like the prices are high to get top 5 in this draft. Maybe a conditional move can be made in case Yi falls to 11? Also, of note, Marcus refers to the hype of the "Yi Movement." Congrats GSOM for being the Vox Populi of the Dub Nation.

by eshock @ Golden State Of Mind on Jun 27, 2007 3:38 PM PDT reply actions

im tired of every media

outlet trying to dismantle this team that made it to the playoffs and beat dallas in the first round. why dont we keep are picks and keep our team the way we ended the season plus or minus the FA's?

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Jun 27, 2007 4:33 PM PDT reply actions

i agree

we may not land an asian money maker for the franchise or even win it all but if we make improvements to what we got we will be a fun, pretty damn good team

by travisl212 on Jun 27, 2007 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions

wow

this comes as a shock to me. in every interview i've seen him in he seems very humble but very confident. not cocky or full of himself. of course i don't know him in his private life so i don't know who he surrounds himself with but i remember reading something around all star weekend that says he was just going to vegas with his mom and a couple close friends.

by AJC3317 on Jun 27, 2007 4:40 PM PDT reply actions

Monta

The day after Monta injured his knee in summer league, we saw him on Southwest Airlines. My 2 kids (ages 2 and 6 at that time), my wife and myself were en route to Orlando. We had a stop-over in Las Vegas, which was where he got off. As we headed out, Monta was in his wheelchair stopped for something or someone. Then my 6 year-old gently bumped into his injured knee. Monta's reaction was pretty cool. He said jokingly, "Hey now, don't go and hurt me." That made my son laugh. I actually enjoyed that brief encounter with him. Now if he acted like a jerk, I'd have a problem with that.

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by MANUTEs BOLs on Jun 27, 2007 4:56 PM PDT reply actions

i think that this is a

load of BS. im sorry he just seems like a great kid. when he talks, he doesn't sound too smart, but i think that he is a good guy and doesn't cause any problems

by travisl212 on Jun 27, 2007 9:48 PM PDT reply actions

Suprising

I'm shocked by the things that these sources said about Monta, but I'm most surprised about the Yi thing. I could never see Mullin and Nellie drafting Yi because the team would make money off of it. Seems like they're always thinking about making the team better, not richer.

SUPPORT THE JRICH MOVEMENT- Keep JRich at home!

by goGSW24 on Jun 27, 2007 10:41 PM PDT reply actions

wow

im shocked and rotoworld is a really good source. dam this sounds weird though esp after seeing him on tv i always thought he was the shy quiet type, but oh well maybe theres more reasons to why he was drafted in the 2nd round.

by 24k state fan since 87 on Jun 27, 2007 11:12 PM PDT reply actions