MONTA ELLIS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Mark Jackson Says Monta Ellis’ Departure Changed Warriors Culture For The Better
Trading Monta Ellis to the Bucks in March 2012 not only brought in Andrew Bogut, but allowed Klay Thompson to start and emerge as one of the best shooters in the league and helped better the Warriors overall culture, according to Mark Jackson.
According to Scott Howard-Cooper of NBA.com:
“It helped change the culture. Obviously it was easier to pull the trigger because we knew...
Mark Jackson Says Trading Monta Ellis Changed Warriors Culture for the Better
Things weren’t always so peachy for the Golden State Warriors. There was a time not too long ago when losing followed the organization around like a bad stench.
They’ve always been a team who played an attractive style of basketball but who cares when that losing stigma is attached to your team. Well that all changed when the Warriors brought in new minds with a new vision...
Mark Jackson: Trading Monta Ellis Helped Change Warriors' Culture
Mark Jackson was asked on Thursday how the Golden State Warriors' trade of Monta Ellis for Andrew Bogut, which created more opportunities for Klay Thompson.
“It helped change the culture," said Jackson. :Obviously it was easier to pull the trigger because we knew what we had in Klay and it was time for him to be a starting two-guard. And he does everything right.” ...
Report: Bucks’ Monta Ellis, Larry Sanders Almost Came To Blows After Loss To Heat
The Milwaukee Bucks had a rough go of it during their first round sweep at the hands of the Miami Heat. CBSSports.com is reporting that things got so intense after a game 3 blowout loss, that guard Monta Ellis and forward Larry Sanders almost came to blows, and had to be physically separated.
even though the players had to be separated, the altercation didn’t wasn’t serious...
Larry Sanders, Monta Ellis Almost Fought
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Very predictably, the Milwaukee Bucks were swept by the Miami Heat in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Bucks were clearly not on the same level as Miami, and they were just lucky to get into the playoffs.
Reportedly, there are bigger problems for the Bucks than losing to the Heat. Monta Ellis and Larry Sanders, two of the team’s lead players...
Prospective Kings' Owner Interested In Monta Ellis
Monta Ellis has yet to decide if he will opt out of his $11 million deal for the 13-14 NBA season, but he could have one potential suitor in the Sacramento Kings.
A member of the Kings' prospective ownership group has worked on a background check on Ellis as a potential player to sign if Tyreke Evans departs in the offseason.
Evans will be a restricted free agent in the offseason.
Ellis, Sanders Were Physically Separated Following Game 3
Monta Ellis and Larry Sanders nearly engaged in a physical confrontation after Game 3 of the Milwaukee Bucks' first round series against the Miami Heat, according to four sources.
The Bucks were swept by the Heat in four games.
The two players had to be physically separated.
One source described the confrontation as “just words between teammates in the locker room.”
Sanders...
Report: Bucks’ Ellis & Sanders Nearly Got Into Fight After Game 3 Loss To Heat
Bucks’ Monta Ellis and Larry Sanders reportedly nearly got into a fight following April 25th’s Game 3 loss to the Heat when Sanders spoke out in the locker room, telling his team to start playing together and stop worrying about next year. Monta Ellis took exception, assuming Sanders was singling out himself and Brandon Jennings, who are soon-to-be free agents.
According to Ken...
Report: Monta Ellis set to opt out of Contract After the Season
According to report courtesy of Gery Woelfel of the Racine Journal-Times, the Milwaukee Bucks’ leading scorer Monta Ellis, intends to sacrifice the $11 million he is guaranteed next season in order to secure a long-term deal.
At least, that’s the prevailing sentiment of some Ellis acquaintances. They claim Ellis, the Bucks’ potent-scoring guard, has indicated to them that...
MOVING ON
Report: Monta Ellis to opt out
A report says Monta Ellis will opt out of his contract with the Milwaukee Bucks to become a free agent. He would be leaving some big money on the table.
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