OkieHawk":3d1gkccg said:
Laloosh":3d1gkccg said:
Do he and his brother have the same agent?
It wouldn't surprise me if they did. I'm thinking it's more along the lines that they talk to each other constantly about this type of thing.
Yes, they got the same agent. Drew Rosenhaus. FWIW, Mike was planning to skip OTAs this year back when he first signed with the Hawks 2 years prior. Back then, it wasn't a matter of money. It was just that he just knew that with the years, he was going to want/need to rest his body in the future. So I wasn't surprised he missed OTAs this season. Making it about the money may have just been a posturing thing for the future. Does he want more money? Sure, who doesn't. Does he have a chance over the next 3 years to get the Hawks to restructure his contract to get more? Very slim. But if he stood a chance, it would be to start posturing early with the hopes that they throw him a bone before his contract is up.
Personally, I love the guy. Great heart for the kids. He does a lot on his own dime for the kids of Hawai'i. But I guess being around him and being a part of what he does here affords me the opportunity to see his true colors more than the average fan. You see him stay out signing every last kids' autographs at his functions because he's genuine. And that means genuinely opinionated as well. But that's what makes Mike, Mike. Don't hate on him too much. He's a good guy.