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Dooling blasts Magic over offer
Keyon Dooling, Orlando's top reserve off the bench last season, blasted the Magic for offering him their Bi-Annual Exception, a contract that would be worth $4.2 million for two years. Dooling, who made $3.5 million last season while averaging 8.1 points and 1.8 assists, summarily rejected the offer saying he was "insulted" by it. "I don't even know why they offered that bi-annual because I rejected it right away. I don't know if they were trying to devalue me or whatever the case may be, but that wasn't acceptable," said Dooling, Orlando's top on-ball defender last season. "It's ridiculous. That's not a suitable offer for someone who was a good player on a good team. It wasn't a market value offer and that's the bottom line."
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Devalue him??? A guy who averages 8 points a game??? Come on dude, get off your high horse. Look what happened tp Sprewell.
EastCoastJessie
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Another Sprewell situation but this time with Dooling, 2.3 mil every year is still a ton of dough
Ny
Seaside Park, NJ
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This guy shouldn't be allowed to clean the urinals, much less play on an NBA court.
Tell it like it is
Total Comments (2552)
YES, IT'S DEVALUING HIM!!!! It only takes common sense to know that if other teams are willing to offer you more, then the offer from Orlando is BELOW market value...
What Da Bloodclott!!
Total Comments (750)
Keyon Dooling has value?? He should be happy that he has a job.
bertchboy7
New York , NY
Total Comments (338)
What Da Bloodclott is right on with this. If the Magic offer is less then what he is being offered, then yes he is being devaluated.
J. HOVA: BROOKLYN
Brooklyn, NY
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I don't know whether I would consider the offer and insult, but to offer Dooling LESS than he's making now, makes no sense at all. He can certainly do better.
Hllywd: Old…
Columbus , OH
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You really can't be surprised by any decision Keyon Dooling makes. I mean, he did go to college at Missouri.
hehehe.
jayhawkfan11
Jayhawkville, KS
Total Comments (313)
Why does this clown think eight points and under two assists a game is worth more than what he was offered?
stuporfly
Saugerties, NY
Total Comments (119)
Hmm......What's funny is that I have never even heard of the guy, which 8 pts a game may cause. But what makes him think he's even worth the 4.2M? He'll never get that type of offer from anyone else. Watch out D league here he comes!
dhartmann34
Ingleside , IL
Total Comments (23)
2 million a year as a reserve? Take it or cut him..
drj0514
Total Comments (4471)
Well, it looks like Keyon Dooling isn't staying in Orlando. How about the Kings or Suns as a possible suiter, who both need a backup point guard?
Denis24
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These mofos are getting too greedy..So what that he was the best defender on Orlando..helloooo orlando..He needs a reality check...Cut him...
Sportsfandiva..
Total Comments (332)
I'm insulted that I just read this garbage of an article !!!
Mike C. 1927
Total Comments (4753)
who is keyon dooling ?
-a reserve on a mediocre team
If you can get more elsewhere- good for you
But in reality- you are a nobody-
jgb
Total Comments (8852)
its stupid to offer him less than hes makin
ahung: The Last…
Santa Clara , CA
Total Comments (2775)
I havent heard of this guy??? Then you dont watch basketball or know anything about it. He is a great on the ball defender for a Eastern Conference contender. You are asking him to take LESS than he did last year. This is the NBA salaries grow as the players do. Learn a little more about SPORTS and contacts before submitting comments. I GUARANTEE more money from a team looking for a very dependable backup PG.
Mr_Green
Fort Worth , TX
Total Comments (38)
Him making a comment like that was more devaluing than the offer they made him....It's not like he's an all-star.
gcick825
Greenfield , IN
Total Comments (13)
wow...the magic low ball dooling with 4.2 mil for 2 years and he gets killed. dooling is a least a 4 million dollar player in todays market. it's just that simple. he can defend multiple positions run a team and he plays hard. if you thought you deserved more you guys would ALL be making the same decision
boy_wonDer
Central Islip , NY
Total Comments (494)
what does being an all-star have to do with being paid up to your worth??? damn some people are either naive, stupid. or both!!!
boy_wonDer
Central Islip , NY
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