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It is important not to lump everyone together on those "reports." It doesn't work that way.

This is somewhat of a nonstory, and we know that they were on the hotseat. Winning cures all. All of this was said above.

I think you will find Monty amenable to more running when he has trust in his guys. This can come in time or with new guys... If the trust comes.

Sure he will.

They will request no player options.

Then, go!

First, his contract next season is a rookie scale contract. He can sign the extension this offseason and it will kick in following that rookie contract year. If he is the designated player, it will be for 5 seasons, so Davis will actually be on the books for 6 total seasons at that point... 1+5.

Second, he would have to endure 2 seasons and a lockout where max contract rules and values could change for the QO route to matter. Depending on how long you think he plays and how long his contracts are for, the upside is not too great in waiting compared to the downside. I have not put pen to paper, but it seems so not worth it, even if it is profitable in the best case.

Third, max contracts starting salaries are based on a percentage, but from there they are based on that value, not the current cap.

Fourth, the cap will rise the season Davis' deal kicks in. Language can be written in so that he gets the max salary for that season's cap, not the one when he signed. He can also have language in that allows his 30% stuff to kick in, should he meet the critera (he will).

I see no reason for him not to sign.

Anyone denying the demonstrated potential is simply ignorant of the facts, either willfully or accidentally.

This team was 98% sold out for the season in 08-09, bought thousands of full season tickets while there was not basketball, and Louisiana produces basketball players at a normal-to-high rate and hall-of-famers at a high rate. These are just a few of the facts.

Saints or Pelicans: choose one... Is a false choice. Ask Benson.

Radio area mostly.

If you ever see him, seriously, wave if he is busy, say hey if not. He will talk to you, and he will appreciate it.

He is legitimately a normal guy with an abnormal job. He loves this place, gets it, embraces it. He'll talk team off the record, but don't ask about future stuff, obviously... No anger, just a dead end.

I said 7% earlier this week, as well.

My logic was a 1/4 chance at each game. Pour in math, stir, 7%.

There was an article that ranked the back of 103 as the best overall seat in american sports, if I recall. I agreed to the extent I could. I will try to find it.

Their analysis may be a bit outdated due to renovations (distance to seat was a factor), but it's still be high on their list.

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I noticed before, and I fully acknowledge that.

Or they need to play well.

Not sure why people complain about rigged stuff, conspiracies, and teams sandbagging then turn around and ask for those very things, all while giving their team 0 chance when they clearly have decent, but below 50%, chance of winning at this time.

Inconsistent.

Pacers winning was more likely than Houston win, which had sub-0.500 chances.

Minne likely drops both, and the Blazers win is more likely than the Spurs win.

As noted here and in other threads: Minne game is the one must-have, Pacers win (check) amd Blazers win are the more likely ponies to come in. All the rest is just nice-to-have.

If it matters, I'm looking at an updated injury report. DC has been added, Holiday is not listed on it. He is also not listed as a probable starter, as expected.