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Brian Cardinal's Stupid Contract, Explained

Jul 4, 2007 – 12:20 PM
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Tom Ziller

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How big are Jerry West's balls? Mark Montieth of the Indianapolis Star presents evidence:
An exceptionally well-connected league insider once told me the story of how Brian Cardinal got his mid-level. Seems Memphis owner Michael Heisley, frustrated by general manager Jerry West's lack of activity, walked into West's office one day and asked why he hadn't signed anyone yet. So an exasperated West picked up his phone, called Cardinal's agent and offered the mid-level on the spot. Then he turned to Heisley and said something along the lines of "There, you happy now?"
And you wonder why Memphis is having a hard time getting behind its NBA team.
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