The Bobcats are trying to re-sign Jeff McCinnis

[ziggy]

According to the Charlotte Observer article here
The Bobcats want to have Jeff back as Ray's backup. On the court it makes great sense, but how will this work out with the whole Jeff/Phil/Phil's wife "situation" ?

[tamburello]

First of all, I'd like to say that McInnis/Ford's wife thing comes to me not more than a gossip. No one showed a "concrete" proof. I've always believed the fact that "nobody is guilty before the judge gives eventual decision".

Please check this out: http://www.slate.com/id/2111295/

Sometimes the whispers get so loud that one of the subjects goes public to defend his reputation. In 1996, practically everyone in North Carolina had heard the gossip that University of North Carolina point guard Jeff McInnis had been sleeping with Phil Ford's wife. In his book A March to Madness, sportswriter John Feinstein delicately alludes to Duke fans razzing McInnis about "personal animosity between him and assistant coach Phil Ford." As that year's NBA draft neared, McInnis broke the official silence when he told the Charlotte Observer that Orlando Magic staffers had quizzed him about the allegations that he was leaving school early due to the fallout from an affair with Ford's wife. His answer: "Nothing ever happened. She is often hugging players. … The Duke people blew the whole thing up."

About Jeff, since we're running out of options, McInnis is a logical choice. Hopefully we can convince him to vet min. Because no other team would give him more than this.

[Muttley]

I couldn't agree with Tam more. I think this whole thing is probably blown way out of proportion.
I think Jeff is the best and most reasonable choice for back-up at this point (yes, pun intended).

[Jonathanmartin7]

It sure seemed real when it was going on. But MJ wouldn't deliberatly keep a bad situation.

[spectre]

First of all, I'd like to say that McInnis/Ford's wife thing comes to me not more than a gossip. No one showed a "concrete" proof. I've always believed the fact that "nobody is guilty before the judge gives eventual decision".

Please check this out: http://www.slate.com/id/2111295/

Sometimes the whispers get so loud that one of the subjects goes public to defend his reputation. In 1996, practically everyone in North Carolina had heard the gossip that University of North Carolina point guard Jeff McInnis had been sleeping with Phil Ford's wife. In his book A March to Madness, sportswriter John Feinstein delicately alludes to Duke fans razzing McInnis about "personal animosity between him and assistant coach Phil Ford." As that year's NBA draft neared, McInnis broke the official silence when he told the Charlotte Observer that Orlando Magic staffers had quizzed him about the allegations that he was leaving school early due to the fallout from an affair with Ford's wife. His answer: "Nothing ever happened. She is often hugging players. … The Duke people blew the whole thing up."

About Jeff, since we're running out of options, McInnis is a logical choice. Hopefully we can convince him to vet min. Because no other team would give him more than this.

Thank you! I've long wondered how much was true, and by us bringing in Ford AND making an effort to keep Touche' has to blow it out of the water. All these guys are former UNC players and no one would know this situation better than Jordan...and I see no way that he'd create an issue with minimum players and an asst. coach.

[Dead_Real]

Hopefully we get it done I wont be upset with a Ray/Jeff/New Edition PG core.

[Mustachio]

im still under the persuasion that if all the gossip was true, then we need to keep McInnis anyway and let Ford go.

McInnis is more useful to this team than Phil Ford. He actually puts a body on the floor where we need depth at. To me, if we need a PG so badly... the logical choice is to keep the one who played well for us and cut the coach we havent even used yet.

but it looks like none of that matters now.

[spectre]

im still under the persuasion that if all the gossip was true, then we need to keep McInnis anyway and let Ford go.

McInnis is more useful to this team than Phil Ford. He actually puts a body on the floor where we need depth at. To me, if we need a PG so badly... the logical choice is to keep the one who played well for us and cut the coach we havent even used yet.

but it looks like none of that matters now.

Ford makes Felton better. Touche' subs in for 10 minutes a game and plays the role most any minimal salary PG would bring that can get the ball across the time line. Touche' also has a huge history of being an issue in the locker room whereas Ford is loved by all the players he coaches (Thomas was going to let Ford...a leftover from Brown's staff...someone Isiah probably hates now...coach the team during Summer League until we stole him away).

I can't stress enough how big I think getting Ford in here will be, mainly in Felts' development but in overall team unity.

Heh, but as you said it appears moot now.

[ALong13]

Meh I mentioned re-signing McInnis earlier, so I'm fine with it, we need a back-up PG badly, and I think he could be a nice position for it, I could see him raising up the ppg totals a bit, and see a bit more playing time....I could see a two-year $3 million dollar contract, maybe $4 million, but nothing more than that....

[timang]

finally! some real bobcats news...

Mcinnnis knows what he plays for (back-up pg) unlike brev, so i'm taking him on the team better than anyone else at present. hopefully they'll sort those things out.