How Did He Get Another Job?
Chris Wallace is being named the new GM for the Memphis Grizzlies. I think that falls under the tag line ‘What the %*#@!” This is the same guy that once killed all Boston Celtic cap space by trading for Vin Baker, who was earning max dollars, the lowest rebounding power forward in the NBA, out-of-shape, a malcontent, and there were serious questions being raised about his drinking. Shortly thereafter, Baker was discovered to be a raging alcoholic. I think his career averages for the Boston Celtics were like 12 minutes per game, .3 rebounds per game, 7 points per game, 8 buffets per week, and 27 bottles of gin per week. Yet, Chris Wallace is the new GM for the Memphis Grizzlies.
I thought teams figured it out when John Nash stopped getting gigs. Oh well, at least some organizations are willing to go after young, up-and-coming GM’s like Sam Presti.
Unfortunately though, I never heard back from the Grizzlies on my application for GM. I guess my resume did not ever deserve a form rejection letter. Bummer.
In the realm of deja vu all over again: The San Antonio Spurs appear to be able to bring their entire roster back for another season if they would like. Oh, yeah, then there’s that little bit of information that nobody has pointed out yet; the ONLY players that are scheduled to be on the roster after next season, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, and this year’s first round pick. Um, I think that creates a little cap flexibility for some of those players out there that have the opportunity to opt out of their current contract to look for a contending team, read Kobe Bryant, Gilbert Arenas, and Kevin Garnett. Just something to ponder while the people of the River city celebrate title number 4. But keep hiring the Chris Wallace’s and John Nash’s of the world NBA organizations. By the way, I think Vin Baker is available for a free agent contract, and the Celtics, well, they’ve got the number 5 pick in a two-horse race. Maybe 2017 will bring better odds of landing the ultimate franchise player, because Boston is in no better position now than they were when Wallace first took over the team.
