Grunfeld, Jordan discuss life without Arenas
Grunfeld, Jordan discuss life without Arenas
The prospect of a month or two - or who knows how long? - without Gilbert Arenas has not dimmed the expectations of the men who run the Washington Wizards. Sitting side by side Tuesday, president Ernie Grunfeld and coach Eddie Jordan made clear they expect their team to make the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season. Grunfeld’s stated goal is to earn home-court advantage for the first round.NBA/~4/401164610″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
Bulls Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
As training camp drew closer, the Bulls remain locked in a holding pattern with guard Ben Gordon, the team’s top scorer for the past three seasons.
Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf addressed the issue on Sept. 17 when the Bulls and Blackhawks unveiled the swanky new Harris Club at the United Center, which is designed to give fans a luxury suite experience without having to buy at least 12 tickets per game.
“It has to be resolved,” Reinsdorf said. “You know, we have a business disagreement relating to the money, but he’s still a Chicago Bull, and I expect him to play for the Bulls. I expect him to play hard, and I’d be surprised if it’s anything other than that… I don’t know if it will be resolved before training camp, but I do expect him to be playing for the Bulls.”
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