BREAKING NEWS: Don Nelson signed for 2 more yrs.

by BlueNgoldBlood on Sep 16, 2007 9:40 PM PDT Comment 18 comments

My friend spoke with Matt Barnes the other night for a long period of time at a party. Barnes said that Don Nelson has been signed for 2 more seasons. I am not sure for what price, and there is no link to this information, but understand that it is coming from a pretty reliable source in Barnes.

In the past many of the posters have been mad at some of my diaries because I did not provide a proper link, but understand that this is he said, she said, and there is no way to really confirm it. But for the most part, I believe this is going to go down, unless Matt Barnes is just straight lying about it, which he obviously isnt.

What do u say? Its about time...

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i'd say...

he ain't lying. Nellie IS signed for two more seasons. He signed a 3 yr deal before LAST season, of course he has two more, I think Barnes was being sarcastic.

Let's Go Oakland! Gas, Brake, Dip.

by OaktownFunk on Sep 13, 2007 9:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

hahhaha

that's funny

by sadleavy on Sep 13, 2007 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

'Zactly

And if any new info were to leak, I don't see how it would be through Matt freakin' Barnes. The only people likely to learn anything before the mainstream press are Mullin, Cohan, Nellie and their significant others. Unless Nellie and Barnes have a "special friendship"...

by Sleepy Freud on Sep 13, 2007 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

not really man

as soon as anything happens or if there is anything new developing that suggests nellie is coming back doesnt it make sense that people on the team are told. i mean the players don't find out stuff the same exact time the fans do.

by Proof on Sep 14, 2007 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

I was kinda talking out of my a**.

I'll never doubt BlueNgoldBlood again. :-)

by Sleepy Freud on Sep 14, 2007 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wheww...

There's still hope of no Don Nelson.

Tony.psd = Da Man

by Zorgon on Sep 13, 2007 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nellie spotted on the beach!

He does appear to be in a good mood, though I'm not sure if that's 'cos of a new contract or the babe in the pink top...

by Sleepy Freud on Sep 13, 2007 10:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

god

dam that girl in the pink bikini!!!

What you thought that I only played basketball? I AM A Golden State WARRIOR!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Sep 16, 2007 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

o baby

im glad its done,not officially. and that picture on top is hilarious the figure fits him

by frankiescgswhoops on Sep 13, 2007 10:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i think it is official

http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_6889155?nclick_check=1

by baller90210 on Sep 13, 2007 10:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Whoa

And now the Merc, too...

http://www.mercurynews.com/warriors/ci_6889155

Well done, BluenGoldBlood -- you scooped the world!

Good news all around. Does this mean a deal for Kobe or the Matrix is in the offing?... ;-)

by Sleepy Freud on Sep 13, 2007 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

good news indeed

You know what? This isn't just good news because of Nelson's return (i think everyone can agree that's a good thing)...

Remember those doubters regarding the Warriors "hardball" approach?

Well they just played hardball with Nelson- and won.
According to the Mercury article, Nelson accepted the Warriors initial offer, bumping his pay to $5.1M and making the third year an option. Perhaps a sign Mullin grew a brain stem, rather than Nelson pulling all the strings? Good news indeed all around.

Anyways, I doubted Nelson would coach the 3rd year in any case, and had he left the initial contract, Cohan might have had a case to not have to pay the previous 3rd year anyways.

Even after retirement, Nellie will probably have more than enough money and glory after what he's done with the Warriors (and Mavs back a few years ago) to have a noteworthy legacy.

Questions? Complaints?

(AIM: JetForze; email: Jon.d.ma@gmail.com)

by OptionZero on Sep 13, 2007 11:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

well

even if the team doesn't want him back for a 3rd year or he tells them he doesn't want to coach, he basically gets a million bucks for free in a "team consultant" job. I think that's what probably tipped the ice berg.

by J Rich 4 MVP on Sep 14, 2007 9:25 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

well that would be

a great job for him. have him hanging out sometimes and having mullin consulting him before every move and kieth smart asking him questions.

by Proof on Sep 14, 2007 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They've made it official now

http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_23328.shtml

by pree on Sep 16, 2007 5:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah!!!!!

it is official and i am so ready for the season to start man the warriors are going to be great....

Best seat in the House

by kaszowski on Sep 17, 2007 3:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hey

can some1 tell me if there is a press confrence any were i know that the warriors might post it or maybe nba.com but who knows???

Best seat in the House

by kaszowski on Sep 17, 2007 4:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL- WHat happened to Warriors4lyfe...

and his terrible posts on trades and typo's?!? I wanted to comment on it lol! No matter I don't miss it, I just get a kick out of his bad grammar... on the myspace tip, I found his profile and it has the same Typo's as his posts!