Well, crackerjack reporter that I am, I tracked down Lamar Odom and got the real skinny.* Turns out, this was quite the complicated affair with more layers than a riddle and enigma sandwich with extra onions. (Mmmmmm. Riddle and enigma sandwich!) But all's well that ends well, which is the bottom line. Get ready for a heaping dose of "explanation."
10) I kept misreading the commas and zeroes and thought the offer was 4 years, 3.3 mil. That's my bad.
9) I got so caught up in Sun Yue Contract Omni-Watch, I forgot about my own situation.
8) I was about to call Dr. Buss on July 15th and accept the offer, but got caught up in a "Law & Order: SVU" marathon on USA. Next thing I knew, it's July 30th.
7) I wanted to see if Dwyane Wade would grow desperate enough to Tweet me his ATM PIN and Social Security Number.
6) Every time my caller ID read "J. Buss," I thought it was that weird kid who accepted the Larry O'Brien. Can you blame me for not picking up?
5) Truth be told, the long wait had nothing to do with "leverage." I just wanted to see if my first choice Timberwolves would finally even offer me the veteran's minimum.
4) After countless hours of soul searching and reflection, I finally decided I could handle another year in the same locker room with that mouthy Adam Morrison.
3) The last time I attended a Laker function, I got stuck doing a one-on-one with some dopey local writer. That'll make anybody ponder a change of scenery.
2) Jeff Schwartz and I wanted to do David Lee a solid and create a scenario where he doesn't look like the worst negotiator in professional sports. Once we realized that's an impossible goal, we just called the Lakers and accepted the deal.
And the #1 reason Lamar Odom took so long to re-sign with the Lakers...
1) Dude, how often does anybody get to be a bigger story than Kobe Bryant? I was milking that bad boy for all it's worth!!!
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