From the Boston Globe’s “Basketball Notes“… (which also includes a great interview with the NBA’s first black player on Barack Obama’s election)…this tidbit about an apparent lesser light from the UConn basketball “family.”
RIPped off?
Agent provocateur: Pistons guard Rip Hamilton is still reeling about getting ripped off. Former University of Connecticut team manager Josh Nochimson has been decertified as an agent by the NBA Players Association in large part because he has been accused of stealing about $500,000 from Hamilton, a former UConn star. Hamilton said his lawyers are working on the case and plan on eventually taking Nochimson to court. Hamilton said his representatives haven’t been able to locate Nochimson since he moved from Detroit. “When you think you know somebody, you think they have your best interest,” said Hamilton. “You bring him around your family. Everybody trusted him, respected him. Even though people didn’t think he was good at the time, they respected it because he was my guy. But when he [expletive] you like that, you can never trust anybody. My dad always told me that, but I fought myself though because I really don’t trust anybody.” Bulls forward Luol Deng, whose brother played with Hamilton at UConn, fired Nochimson as his agent prior to signing a six-year, $71 million extension last offseason. Hamilton said he made Deng aware of his problems with Nochimson.
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K.O.
One other UConn hoops note: did anyone notice that Kevin Ollie‘s hooked up with the Minnesota Timberwolves? K.O. is my favorite UConn success story. He always flew under the radar, paid his dues beating the bushes, and made a fine career for himself as a useful bench player and solid citizen. His big payday came when the Cavs signed him to mentor LeBron James. Just when it looked as though his career was over, he’s now getting significant minutes for the T’wolves, a young team that can benefit from his experience and wisdom.
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