Wright Apologizes for Refusing to Enter Game

[t_rapsfan24]

Why? Coaches call their players out all the time. Triano has nothing to feel bad about there. Wright is at the end of his rookie deal, is entering murky waters and pulls this at the tail end of the season? That right there is dumb. Triano is right to light the guy up in the locker room and the press. When the coach calls your number you check in. Wright doesn't deserve another minute the rest of the way in my opinion. Chance are he's not coming back so let the guys learn the tough on court lessons who want to learn the tough on court lessons.

You are so right Joey Dorsey came in and gave his all even though he has not had a lot of playing time if you want to play and learn you will take as many minutes as you can if you want to play....if i was Triano he was not playing the rest of the season seeing how he didnt play against Clippers maybe the trend might continue

[j bean]

Wright isn't doing himself any favours by refusing to go into the game. His QO isn't going to be picked up, and by refusing to go into a game, that sends a pretty bad message to teams around the NBA. Because of that, he might find it a bit difficult to find work in the NBA net season.

Let's remember that Wright is a kid in his early twenties. Triano is around twice his age and should be trying to help guide a young guy trying to make it in a tough league. Can't see why a head coach wouldn't talk to him and deal with it internally. Keep it out of the press and instead of damaging a young players reputation earn the players respect by dealing with it professionally.

[grindhouse]

Why? Coaches call their players out all the time. Triano has nothing to feel bad about there. Wright is at the end of his rookie deal, is entering murky waters and pulls this at the tail end of the season? That right there is dumb. Triano is right to light the guy up in the locker room and the press. When the coach calls your number you check in. Wright doesn't deserve another minute the rest of the way in my opinion. Chance are he's not coming back so let the guys learn the tough on court lessons who want to learn the tough on court lessons.

It's uncharacteristic of the guy to do something like this, so I think he should get a pass.

[MangoKid]

Wright isn't doing himself any favours by refusing to go into the game. His QO isn't going to be picked up, and by refusing to go into a game, that sends a pretty bad message to teams around the NBA. Because of that, he might find it a bit difficult to find work in the NBA net season.

[j bean]

Why is a good question. My answer is because it never would have happened if Triano had healthy communication with Wright. Triano has a huge problem getting his team prepared, motivated and certainly has to take more responsibility than any one player for the pathetic effort in that game. I might agree that Wright goes into the game when his number is called and for Triano to as you say "light the guy up" in the locker room but to throw it out there in the press and damage Wrights reputation is over kill. It only highlights the frustration Jay is feeling for his own inability to contribute what this club needs from a head coach.

[Apollo]

Why? Coaches call their players out all the time. Triano has nothing to feel bad about there. Wright is at the end of his rookie deal, is entering murky waters and pulls this at the tail end of the season? That right there is dumb. Triano is right to light the guy up in the locker room and the press. When the coach calls your number you check in. Wright doesn't deserve another minute the rest of the way in my opinion. Chance are he's not coming back so let the guys learn the tough on court lessons who want to learn the tough on court lessons.

[j bean]

Whether or not you agree with his stand and not going into the game it shouldn't have been made public by Triano. He's the one who should be apologizing.

[ezz_bee]

Great stuff! Awesome to see it being resolved internally in a professional manner.

[jbml]

http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/e...=Google+Reader

"Julian Wright has apologized for refusing to go into the game last night … as the Raptors were being blown out by the Golden State Warriors."