skinsfan23 Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2098709 Will Terrell Owens play some summertime hoops as the star ponders a potential training camp holdout? It's a longer shot than a 3-point buzzer-beater from half court. But maybe. Owens In the latest twist to Owens' offseason saga, the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver has been invited to play for the Sacramento Kings' summer league team. The invitation to join Sacramento draft choices, free agents, younger veterans and music mogul Master P on the roster was confirmed Friday by agent Drew Rosenhaus and a Kings spokesman. There is one considerable caveat: Owens' latest roundball flirtation is actually in the Eagles' court. Sacramento officials will only allow Owens to participate if the Eagles grant permission. Given the current state of affairs between the Eagles and Owens, who has skipped all the club's offseason workouts as he seeks to upgrade the seven-year, $49 million contract he signed last summer, gaining such clearance could be difficult. "Obviously, he would love to do it, since he enjoys the game [of basketball] so much and it would be a unique conditioning tool," Rosenhaus said. "But we'll see what happens. We don't know yet. The Kings certainly don't want any [potential legal] entanglements." Rosenhaus said that Kings president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie has phoned Philadelphia officials. The Eagles office was closed on Friday and team president Joe Banner did not immediately return a message left on his cell phone. Time is a factor for Owens because the Las Vegas summer league in which the Kings are entered begins play next week. A Kings spokesman said it is believed the invitation was extended because of Owens' friendship with Sacramento owners Joe Maloof and Gavin Maloof. Owens' interest in basketball is well documented. He played basketball for three seasons in college at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, starting five games in that stretch, and in the summer of 2002 appeared in five games for the Adirondack Wildcats of the United States Basketball League. In 2000, Owens won the celebrity dunking competition at the NBA All-Star Game played in Oakland. He also has a full-size basketball court at his home in Atlanta, which he uses as part of his personal conditioning program. As for Owens' primary occupation, Rosenhaus said that the situation remains status quo, but that he did speak with Banner recently. Rosenhaus strongly hinted that Owens would consider a trade, but said he has been denied permission by the Eagles organization to seek out trade scenarios, and that he knows of no current discussions to move his client to another team. "Right now," Rosenhaus said, "I'm not sure what to expect." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bird_1972 Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Flatscreen TV, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 TO better hope there's nothing in his contract telling him to avoid other sports. Either that or he's trying to void his contract. Who knows... I have to admit, I thought he return to his true colors would be more gradual. Instead, it was like an on/off switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Uh-oh. Here come the Eaglefans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooney Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Originally posted by Chachie Uh-oh. Here come the Eaglefans. I don't smell anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbrook36 Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Rosenhaus is a joke. Did he really talk to Banner. Or was it like when he bragged about being in discussions with Andy Reid and it later came out that Reid was on vacation and when Rosenhaus called, the conversation lasted about 20 seconds with Reid hanging up on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Originally posted by bird_1972 Flatscreen TV, anyone? nah, their owner's too cheap :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbrook36 Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Originally posted by bubba9497 nah, their owner's too mature to do or even suggest such a childish thing. Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Originally posted by Westbrook36 Fixed too something utter ridiculious. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Not going to happen. The Eagles FO would have to be idiots to let him play BB....(unfortunately) they are not stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number5 Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Now for a different point of view from an Eagles fan. I really am enjoying all this TO to the Kings talk in the city of Brotherly Grudge! I personally would let TO play for the simple reason of letting him hang himself. If he wants to play ball then go ahead and drive a further wedge not only between your teammates and the city that basically adopted you, but between any other franchise who might have considered him in a trade. If basketball is truely more important to him then playing on a winning team in a city where he once was a prince ( to McNabb and Iverson playing the roles of Co-Kings in the town) then let him. He as well as many other people are failing to rrealize that he is only hurting himself......kinda reminds me of the tragedic tale of Othello....only without the whole sleeping with your mother part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg28daman Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 I know this isn't related to T.O., but when is Master P gonna give up all ready? Its obvius he's not gonna be in the NBA so why EVERY SINGLE YEAR does he try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHUBAKAH Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 TO=Cancer Nuff said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom [Giants fan] Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 I love Rosenhaus. Not only did he get the Giants a very good receiver in Burress but he is helping to drive away a great one in Philly. :applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autographcollector Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Originally posted by Tom [Giants fan] I love Rosenhaus. Not only did he get the Giants a very good receiver in Burress but he is helping to drive away a great one in Philly. :applause: Plexiglass??? TO will play for the eagles...no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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