>he wanted it to be his team when he was at his peak, k, i
>understand, kinda. he wants it to be his team now, when he's
>half-dead and three-quarters buried? nah.

Um, I've said multiple times he should retire.

>if he wanted to "go
>out a winner," he could have done what dirk did, he could have
>looked for an opportunity to play a reduced role elsewhere,
>etc.

Always easy for the person not being offered the money to say that. Fact is the organization offered him the deal and he accepted it...financially we've already been over why it was a great deal for the team and he has said it himself, he's not going to be paid below what he is worth...that's a slippery slope precedent to set. I wish he would have taken the pay-cut but I also understand his financial leverage and that he always felt he could still be a top player in the league (obviously not true but his stubbornness made him great, now it's hurting us)

>we are not talking about a guy who comported himself with
>class or who put winning above all else. he deserves to go out
>exactly how he is going out.

And I said he shouldn't be on the team...so clearly I couldn't care less about if he goes out winning or not. There's a difference between saying that and the extra emo stuff you decided to throw in there as well.