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Friday, July 7, 2006
Back in junior high
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Well, the Atlanta Spirit vs. Steve Belkin is at it again.
Here’s the latest: The Hawks and Thrashers can’t sign any free agents to multi-year deals, make trade for players who have multi-year deals and can not make changes in management without Belkin’s consent.
So, the good news is that the Hawks can continue to sign Sheldon Williams, their draft pick this year, and Speedy Claxton, since draft picks and deals already in the works are not affected.
The bad news is that this saga is not over.
Belkin’s lawyers want to make sure that the Atlanta Spirit doesn’t devalue the franchise before Belkin can take control. According to quotes in the AJC, Bernie Mullin and Don Waddell are upset at this accusation.
Sorry to break it to you, guys, but that’s how lawyers work.
Belkin’s lawyers are upset that the Atlanta Spirit has “everybody here expect Speedy Claxton to try to influence this case.”
Well, of course, that’s what their lawyers try to do.
So, it begins again. Another day in court. More finger pointing and name calling. Its like breaking up a fight between two junior high kids. I’m waiting for the day GM Billy shoves Belkin to the ground and spits on him.
It has gotten to the point now where I don’t care who becomes owner. I just want an NHL team that makes it to the playoffs and an NBA team that’s respectable again.
Is that so wrong?
