The Croissant Connection

by JSun on Jul 25, 2007 4:59 PM MDT

Did you see the insurance controversy between the Suns and the French?

Since conspiracies are all the rage right now, I thought I'd throw on my tin-foil hat and add one to the hopper:

I think the East Valley Tribune had an article that the Suns are not going to let Doris play for the French National Team unless the French buy an insurance policy for Diaw's bad back. That is, if Doris can't play due to an injury sustained during his national team stint, the $un$ make bank!

This is brilliant, although it has been done before. I saw this storyline on "Footballers Wives" -- a BBC soap opera that plays on the BBC-America channel (Cox Channel 137, I think).

The football club, in dire financial straits, takes out an insurance policy on a player. The GM hires some thugs to pound the guy outside of a nightclub. The injuries are career-ending and the club cashes in on his policy. Shortly thereafter, they use the proceeds to buy the next Pele/Maradonna/Ronaldo type to help the team make its championship.

I haven't seen how the storyline ends, but that GM sure was evil. The coach didn't like it and I'm sure the footballer's spunky and courageous girlfriend/wife (I'm not sure which, I don't pay enough attention to the names) will have something to say before it's all over.

Is Diaw's back really that bad? Can't he use some more training and PT?

Or, isn't it more likely that there is a grand conspiracy going on here? When the French do buy that policy, I'll be watching the headlines for brawls outside of French nightclubs.

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Insurance

I think I read a lot of tongue in cheek into this diary but just in case I wanted to remind everyone that Boris is guaranteed that money in his contract. If the Suns allow him to play without an insurance policy and he gets hurt, they still have to pay him and they're out a player. You think the Suns' bench is ragged now? Just wait to see what happens if Boris gets hurt and the Suns are still out the money for the contract.

by baller on Jul 27, 2007 6:30 PM MDT reply actions

Definitely tongue in cheek

I'd definitely say this was meant to be taken tongue in cheek. Also, I read that Boris may even be willing to pay the insurance himself out of his own pocket. I guess he must really badly want to play for his national team. Now he needs to show that same determination toward playing for the Suns. Having trouble figuring out to fit with Amare? Well, time to do something about it!

by TexSUN on Jul 27, 2007 7:24 PM MDT up reply actions