Penny practices for the Sonics
Penny Hardaway is still hanging around the NBA scene and practiced yesterday with the Seattle Supersonics. He remained courtside as the hometown Grizz won in double overtime.
"He was here and I have known him
since I coached him in Orlando.
We wanted to see him and we did.
It's just something for discussion."
"Hardaway has not officially retired
and worked out this past summer in Houston,
trying to pass word to NBA clubs
that he was healthier
than he had been in years."
(G. Washburn-SeattleP.I.)
since I coached him in Orlando.
We wanted to see him and we did.
It's just something for discussion."
"Hardaway has not officially retired
and worked out this past summer in Houston,
trying to pass word to NBA clubs
that he was healthier
than he had been in years."
(G. Washburn-SeattleP.I.)
With Ray Allen expected back on Saturday-home game against the Raptors (maybe), does Penny have any chance of sticking with the team or was this just a courtesy call?
The Sonics are 3-5 without the all-star guard, have an overall record of 10-16 and have lost 5 in a row.
Signing Penny would make sense if they were in the mix of things in their division or conference but his contribution to the team would be more along the lines of acting as an extension of the coaching staff on the floor and that would not necessarily be Penny's style and would be taking valuable minutes away from Seattle's young prospects (notably Gelabale who has the support of Sonics play-by-play man David Locke).
The Sonics are 3-5 without the all-star guard, have an overall record of 10-16 and have lost 5 in a row.
Signing Penny would make sense if they were in the mix of things in their division or conference but his contribution to the team would be more along the lines of acting as an extension of the coaching staff on the floor and that would not necessarily be Penny's style and would be taking valuable minutes away from Seattle's young prospects (notably Gelabale who has the support of Sonics play-by-play man David Locke).
