Just when I finished unpacking my last moving box into my rented appartment here in Poland, I get the news from my agent that I am on the open market being shopped around like some dead cow or something.
Evidently I have some high profile teams in US, Israel , Japan, and Germany looking to sign me up. Oh look, a new offer just came in. I can't believe the money people are throwing at me. It is flattering especially when you think of how people have to absorb my 2mil price tag that my previous owner so nicely tagged me with before he quit the team. I think there should be a law against being able to adjust the tag without the player's consent. I will have to write to the league commissioners and file a formal protest. I hate the idea of killing a new team financially just because they wanted to have me play with them. So that creates a delimia. What is most important?
Money is nice and some teams are throwing tons of that my way.
Teamwork and friendships - how much do the players talk and coordinate between games?
Competition level - Some of the leagues are extreemly competative while others are begging for some good tallent to come in and light up their league
My agent wants me to go for the money, not very supprising as he gets a piece of what I earn. I want to go somewhere where I can really help a team and not just be another good player off the bench. I am also interested in adding some spice to a weaker league. In many of the big leagues, players take all sorts of artifical drugs (CDP is the most widely used) and I don't really feel like subjecting myself to the number of drugs necessary to keep up with those power hungry jocks. Sure I take some stuff to help me stay health, limber and active in my practices and games, but it is all in moderation. Hard work and determination goes a long way into enjoying the trip. So joining a league that is not all "pumped up" is very attractive to me. I have worked out a system to help me decide. When my Friday deadline passes (1pm est (gmt-5)) I will take the offers I have and rate each one base on 3 criteria. Money, Teamwork, Competition. Obviously, coaches are going to have to share with me what they have in existence to help promote teamwork so that may not factor in to the equation as much as the other two factors. Right now I favor Competition level the most. I want a league that needs a good PG. I want to help bring in good tallent and attract others to a league that is not doing well. Ohgie Mcgee could bring real professional basketball to a developing league and create some excitement! Naturally, those teams will not be able to offer as much money especially considering they have to buy me out. Money is nice too and is necessary for training. So I am sure I will be busy dealing with offers all morning.
Regardless of which team I pick, I thank all of the coaches that have taken the risk in offering to buy me out of my contract. It is a great honor to be valued so much by so many teams! Thank You!
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