The Plight of Eric Gordon

Eric Gordon is one of the best shooting guards in the League right now. He played on the gold-winning 2010 World Championship team. He kinda got the shaft in being traded from the Clippers to the NBA-owned New Orleans Hornets after a suspicious series of events including a segment where he was assured that he would not be traded.

Now, he's waiting on the Commissioner of the NBA to give him a contract extension. From Yahoo!:

Gordon’s agent, Rob Pelinka, has engaged in recent contract talks with the Hornets’ front office, but hasn’t received an official offer. Gordon told Yahoo! Sports on Monday night he was informed by Hornets general manager Dell Demps that Stern must decide whether to extend an offer. The NBA owns the Hornets. Gordon wants to re-sign with New Orleans, but is uncertain if or when Stern will reach out to him or Pelinka.

While I'm sure everything will work out and Stern will deign to give Gordon an extension, the fact that (failed Vancouver Grizzlies General Manager) Stu Jackson is getting a chance to question any and all decisions by Dell Demps reeks.



Can we just rename them the NBA Hornets?