Chris Webber: “I’m only going to play as a Piston”
Posted by pistonsnationAccording to ESPN:
Chris Webber said Monday that he will not be accepting a lucrative offer to finish his career in Greece and revealed that the Detroit Pistons are the only team he can see himself playing for this season.
Webber also told ESPN.com in a phone interview that he’s still “weighing all my options,” which include the possibility of retirement at age 34 if he doesn’t return to the Pistons.
Yet it’s believed that Detroit remains intent on re-signing Webber, provided it can shed a salary or two by trading away Flip Murray and/or Nazr Mohammed.
ESPN.com’s Chris Sheridan reported Friday that Webber had received a two-year offer from perennial Greek power Olympiacos worth between $10 million and $12 million tax-free. Webber declined to discuss specific amounts he’s been presented with but insists that he’s not paying very close attention anyway.
“I’m not going to Greece,” Webber said. “It’s no disrespect to [Olympiacos], but I can’t do that. I’m an NBA guy. I don’t want to just chase money. I want to make sure I respect the game.
“To tell you the truth, it’s kind of stupid in a way to turn down stupid money, as my dad would call it, but I can’t just do it for the money. If I’m going to play, I’m only going to play as a Piston … unless something crazy happens.”
It’s refreshing to hear a guy not going for the big money grab (cough, Ben Wallace, cough). I have mixed feeling about him rejoining the team, specifically his capacity with the team. If he’s cool with center by comitee then I’d be happy with that, but if it’s to be THE center then I’m hesitent about getting excited about that.
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