Nets take issue with LeBron’s contraction comments
Newark, NJ, United States (AHN Sports) – Although he denied supporting the idea for contraction in the NBA, LeBron James’ statements have reportedly offended the Nets.
The Nets, along with Minnesota, were singled out by James as candidates for being cut loose by the team, though LeBron later denied knowing what contracted entailed.
In his unsolicited comments last week when he indicated that the league would be better off with fewer franchises, the Heat star forward also singled out Nets guard Devin Harris as one of the players to be dispersed among the NBA.
James also mentioned Kevin Love and Brook Lopez as part of his examples.
Meanwhile, Harris indicated that he is against contraction.
“For him to talk about us specifically, it was a little offensive,” Harris told the New York Daily News Tuesday. “But from a business standpoint, to know what’s best – we’re still trying to figure this out.”
Nets coach Avery Johnson, on the other hand, who was more confrontational compared to Harris’ response, said via the Daily News: “I disagree. Maybe the league would be better off without three stars on one team.”
Nets veteran forward Troy Murphy, who was also against contraction, told the Daily News, “I think the NBA is a great thing, it’s an honor to play in the NBA and I don’t think we should contract.”
The reigning two-time NBA MVP James later came out and denied that he had any support for the idea of contraction, claiming Monday the he was misinterpreted and didn’t know what “contraction” meant.
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