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benfranklin
11-02-2004, 01:39 PM
Latrell Sprewell is unhappy with the Timberwolves offer of $27 million over 3 years, calling it insulting. According to Bob Sansevre of the St. Paul Pioneer Press,

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He also said Sunday, in the midst of a rant, "I've got my family to feed.''

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Non-perishable food contributions now being accepted.

The entire column, titled "Reality hasn't become part of Spree's world'" is at
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/sports/10074138.htm?1c

Sponger15SB
11-02-2004, 01:47 PM
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*Sigh* C'mon man just post the story.

ThaSaltCracka
11-02-2004, 01:52 PM
I honestly thought the quote was going to be Millar saying the sox were playing drunk in the postseason.

pudley4
11-02-2004, 02:43 PM
http://www.tournament.com/forums/images/smilies/old.gif
Old (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=1201459&page=1&view=colla psed&sb=5&o=14&fpart=1)

(Also notice I created a guest account for the Strib site: pokerguest/pokerguest)

youtalkfunny
11-03-2004, 05:31 AM
Mike Tyson said something similar in the aftermath of the Holyfield/Ear match. He said he resorted to biting in retaliation for Holyfield's dirty tactics. He had to protect himself from the dirty fighter because, "I've got children to raise."

Best "athlete negotiating a new deal in the press" Quote of the Year comes not from an athlete, but from a team's front office:

When Ty Law called a contract offer by the Patriots "insulting", the Pats broke off negotiations, telling the press, "We wouldn't want to insult him again."