Chris Kaman Was Fine With Being Asked to Stay Away

by Rohan on Feb 6, 2012 12:39 PM CST in News

While declining to discuss the specifics of the last two weeks during which he was exiled from the New Orleans Hornets while the team attempted to trade him, reserve swingman Chris Kaman said Monday he had no issues with the way things have transpired.

"You know what, it wasn't a big issue," Kaman said. " I was asked to leave; I think they thought they might have had a trade or something. I'm not sure. I don't know the situation. I did what I was asked. They asked me to come back and that's kind of the extent I know about it. They've been pretty straight-forward with me and I have no complaints there."

"They put out a press release and that pretty much explains the extent of it and where it's at," Kaman said. "The most I can say is I'm going to come out and play hard and do what I'm supposed to do and go from there."

We've talked before about the professionalism of Chris Kaman, traded without his knowledge from a reasonably good team (Los Angeles Clippers) to an awful one (New Orleans Hornets) as well as his positive acceptance of his new squad and city. The team holding him out of games in anticipation of a second trade in two months was probably tough for him to swallow as well, but credit once again to Kaman. It also sounds like the team has been very open with their center about the whole situation, the opposite of Kaman's perception of Clippers GM Neil Olshey's handling of the Chris Paul deal.

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Being A Professional

Is important on both the part of the front office and of Chris Kaman. I’ve already commended Kaman for his actions during this entire process. It’s nice to see that from a player. Then again, it’s hard to be mad at a front office that’s nothing but honest with you. All things considered, when you look at the Hornets (no) ownership situation, things could be a whole hell of a lot worse in this organization. The front office deserves a lot of credit for all that they’ve done and, as I said, maintaining professionalism, in the very least, with their players.

It’s just been a nightmare season thus far and I’m glad to see positive reactions still across the board.

Seasoned by Zatarains

by MrWayneKeller on Feb 6, 2012 12:47 PM CST reply actions

I bet he had a blast

It was like a 2 week vacation for him – avid outdoorsman and the lure of New Orleans – yes please.

by RedHopeful on Feb 6, 2012 3:00 PM CST reply actions

ANOTHER TIMES PIC FAIL.

(And yes, I double-checked their site.) Where is Jimmy Smith’s editor at? This joker seriously wrote “reserve swingman Chris Kaman”? SWINGMAN? Come on. Big man, big, 5, center, even 4 or power forward might work (considering he’s played beside Mek a bit). But “swingman”? Really? Hahaha.

That said, isn’t Chris Paul awesome? Rohan writes “traded…from a reasonably good team (Los Angeles Clippers) to an awful one (New Orleans Hornets).” But we’re the team that made the Playoffs last year, not the Clippers. Obviously, NOW, post-trade, there is a big swing, and Rohan’s labels are accurate, but, when traded, not so much. But, yeah. Damn.

Oh, and Chris Kaman, on a personal level, is the greatest.

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by m-W on Feb 6, 2012 5:36 PM CST reply actions