Gordon & Dunlap Incident Ups Cats Desire to Move Gordon

[BlockParty]

It would be ironic to see him traded to Cleveland, Sacramento or Toronto.

At the end of the day, in the big-boy world, you have to respect your roll, and at an NBA practice, the coach is the boss. I know that doesn't always hold true with the all-star players with egos the size of our national debt, but Gordon is no all-star.

[ziggy]

I hope it's that he's checked out and that this isn't the start of the team bailing on Dunlap. I'm concerned by the phrase "humble yourself". That's a pretty specific phrase.

The whole "humble yourself" thing is very interesting.

Does Ben Gordon and some others on the roster feel that they are above long grueling practices? If so, then they must have forgotten that this team is just a half a season removed from producing the record in the history of the National Basketball Association. They need all the practice they can get and then some.

If this was a true blowup on Gordon's part and not some effort to maneuver his way out of town then he basically needs to shut the hell up, stop dribbling the ball off of his foot and work harder.

[Bogg]

It doesn't hurt Ben Gordon's chances of being traded...but it hurts our chances of any kind of leverage. I'm sure the front office might regret letting this little tidbit of the incident get out.

Gordon doesn't care what the team gets back for him, or if they have to include cash or a draft pick to get the deal done. He wants out, and ideally he wants to go home to New York.

[Proudiddy]

I have no problem with that. I like BG, and he's our best outside shooter. You can't knock him for not respecting Dunlap when he has repeatedly, and apparently purposefully, lost us games.

[Ghost Kat]

Tyrus and Gordon....Both played for the Bulls and both fight with coaches. Just saying...

[Catch 22]

Ben Gordon is far from being some kind of unprofessional thug that disobeys authority. Gordon is easily one of the more tempered and emotionless players in the NBA. All I take out of this situation is that Dunlap has lost the players and the morale in the locker room right now is very poor, giving reason to the lackluster efforts we have been seeing lately.

[spectre]

I have no problem with that. I like BG, and he's our best outside shooter. You can't knock him for not respecting Dunlap when he has repeatedly, and apparently purposefully, lost us games.

I cannot WAIT for that POS to be off the team.

[spectre]

Ben Gordon is far from being some kind of unprofessional thug that disobeys authority. Gordon is easily one of the more tempered and emotionless players in the NBA. All I take out of this situation is that Dunlap has lost the players and the morale in the locker room right now is very poor, giving reason to the lackluster efforts we have been seeing lately.

Aptly named "WTF2".

Since you're fairly new can I assume you followed Gordon to the Cats?

[Catch 22]

Aptly named "WTF2".

Since you're fairly new can I assume you followed Gordon to the Cats?

I followed MKG to the Cats. I'm from Jersey. My statements have nothing to do with Gordon's play because he's been playing bad but trying to defend his character before people try to label him as a problem in the locker room.

[JGib23]

I'm torn on this one...

I don't remember Ben ever getting into a conflict with anyone ( his fiance is a different story ). I also remember during our 1st draft, Bernie Bickerstaff said that Ben was one of the hardest workers and the most in shape of nearly any prospect he had ever seen. So to me, it's really hard to imagine him doing something like this and being afraid of a hard workout.

This incident on top of the incident this summer where MJ had to speak out in support of Dunlap and the hard practices. Makes me question if Dunlap is indeed the root of the problem.

On the other hand... Dunlap is the coach and if he tells you to stop dribbling the ball, you stop dribbling the ball. Period - end of story...


This whole Dunlap hire is looking worse and worse... It's rare that a successful college coach can make the transition to the NBA, much less a guy that has never coached even at the D-1 level beyond a few games.... Dunlap made his name coaching D-3 kids that were lucky to be still playing after high school. His approach with a pro player on a guaranteed contract can't be the same as with college kids and I think most of the problem is that he most likely treats everyone the same from a D3 scrub to an NBA player.

This situation could get really ugly.