Kings pull offer to Iguodala (split)
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In bargaining, perception is often reality. I have no idea if it will work or not, but if you are a weak bargainer, somebody people don't take seriously and who they think is desperate, and then YOU make a point of getting up and walking away from the table the first time...it goes to psychology. You project that you think highly of yourself, all of a sudden other people aren't sure, maybe there is something going on? The realities of your situation haven't changed at all, but the perception of it has and they treat you with more respect/uncertainty when you come back to the table.
Its like the supposed psychology of a nerdy guy rejecting a hot girl. Why'd he reject her? That's crazy. Does he think he can do better? What if can do better? But I'm better! I'll show him! Etc./whatever. (have my doubts it actually works that way, but so I'm told).
Its like the supposed psychology of a nerdy guy rejecting a hot girl. Why'd he reject her? That's crazy. Does he think he can do better? What if can do better? But I'm better! I'll show him! Etc./whatever. (have my doubts it actually works that way, but so I'm told).
There is a difference between shopping your talent, and using an offer for leverage. When Dalembert pulled that crap we were all pissed at him, why? because he had no intention of playing here, he just needed us to get his price up. Iggy's agent inflated the numbers, and was going back to Denver with them. I have no idea if PDA told Iggy he needed an answer today or not, (I suspect he did) but I do know the next pencil-neck agent and player that sit across the table from him WILL believe him when he says "I need to know today"
BTW Reek is a restricted FA, he and his agent are doing what they are supposed to do... find the best offer and see if the Kings will match... very different than negotiation an unrestricted contract.
BTW Reek is a restricted FA, he and his agent are doing what they are supposed to do... find the best offer and see if the Kings will match... very different than negotiation an unrestricted contract.
I get that, but it could also be a risk letting everyone know right off the bat you're not confident in yourself and feel the need to make a statement like that to garner respect. It says you're unsure of yourself. Perception as always is in the eye of the beholder. Maybe some around the league end up impressed, that we're tough negotiators, but others might not have that same perception and might give potential FA's/agents reason to pause before considering doing business with us.
If it does come out Iggy was using us for leverage than it won't be nearly as questionable a move.
If it does come out Iggy was using us for leverage than it won't be nearly as questionable a move.
I trust Amick on this, in part because it makes sense and in part because he hits way more than he misses. But if a player gets an offer several million above consensus value they usually jump on it and if they don't they are probably working it.
Edit: I think I read it in the "story" by Amick linked from his twitter.
Edit: I think I read it in the "story" by Amick linked from his twitter.
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Don't know where you get that idea. I understand that it's been a very long time since the Kings were truly active in the free agent market, but the whole thing is structured to benefit the players. They knew that when they signed the new CBA. If Reke stays where he wants to be and gets a decent contract, why would he feel as though he was second fiddle to anyone?
This is like Pop cutting Stephen days before the playoffs. Haha. I was in the drive through reading about the Iggy offer and then get the news they pulled the offer.
I'm with the FO on this. Sometimes you have to show people you're the boss. Hopefully it continues once the season starts and our coaches actually have authority. That has been one of the biggest failures of the past few years.
I like Iggy but not for us this year.
I'm with the FO on this. Sometimes you have to show people you're the boss. Hopefully it continues once the season starts and our coaches actually have authority. That has been one of the biggest failures of the past few years.
I like Iggy but not for us this year.
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I really don't understand this. No one but the involved parties know what went on in the meeting, not Amick, nor Jason "shady" Jones, nor any "twitter reporters". All they did were reporting what they were told happened.
Maybe they specified in the meeting that the deal has a duration and Iggy agreed to make a decision before then. For whatever reasons, he didn't, we pulled the offer. (And that was just that, a speculation)
It's just funny to see some of you on the forum jumped on the "I don't like this organization's way of handling things" immediately without anything but only the events happened on the surface. Truly TDOS style.
Maybe they specified in the meeting that the deal has a duration and Iggy agreed to make a decision before then. For whatever reasons, he didn't, we pulled the offer. (And that was just that, a speculation)
It's just funny to see some of you on the forum jumped on the "I don't like this organization's way of handling things" immediately without anything but only the events happened on the surface. Truly TDOS style.
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