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Continued from page 29 Rebels. “We once travelled when it comes to players asking for
It Is What It Is more input into their futures, and
since it keeps me active, I to Jay Peak and came out their choice of teams. The latest to
have fun with my friends, I winning the tournament. By Peter Collins join the ‘I don’t want to play here
improve and learn new But it wasn’t just the anymore’ party is the Nets Kevin
Durant. Playing in New York
skills, and I get to meet new success on the ice that I making about 50 million dollars
people.” remember. We had so much a year hasn’t satisfied Durant’s
No matter the sport he’s fun together on the ski hill here is a movement happening basketball yearnings. He thought
that coming to Brooklyn would lead
participating in, Gill always and at the water park.” Tin the sports world that has star to more championships and further
players trying to determine their own
gives his best effort and Gill hopes that athletics cement his reputation as one of the
fate when it comes to choosing which
works hard for his team. “I will always have a place team they play for. This movement greatest ballers of all time. One of the
reasons he chose the Nets is for the
admire Brendan Gallagher. in his life as he gets older. started years ago with the advent of opportunity to play with the multi-
He is hard-working but “Playing sports in high free agency. It was a hard-fought talented Kyrie Irving. Unfortunately,
battle for the players, who were he inherited the multi-disgruntled
has a fun personality. He is school and as an adult will finally able to win the right to have Irving as a playing partner. Kyrie
someone I try to play like.” keep me in good shape and more control over their destinies. decided not to get the covid vaccine,
Playing in tournaments, will help me maintain a Free agency has been around in the so this left Durant stuck in Brooklyn
MLB and NBA since the mid 70’s. with an underwhelming team, while
especially out-of-town good social life. It will be The NFL and NHL were late to the Kyrie was sitting at home unable
events, is something Gill fun to stay involved, try party with true free agency starting in to play his home games. Mainly
likes most about playing new things, and see what’s the mid 90’s. Overall it’s been good because of Irving’s absences, the
for the players, and it’s created a more Nets went from being championship
hockey with his fellow out there.”
competitive balance in the leagues as favourites to also rans. Now Kevin
well as making many athletes very, wants out, but the problem is the
very rich. Free agency, however, Nets brain trust want a king’s ransom
hasn’t completely scratched the itch for his talents. So far there has been
of players being satisfied. This has a stalemate, with the asking price so
led to an interesting phenomenon high not many teams want to destroy
taking place more frequently as of their future for a 33-year-old player.
late. It’s called ‘I have a contract, but It will be interesting to see who, if
I don’t want to play here anymore.’ anyone, takes on his contract, and if
It’s been happening for many years, Durant gets his wish to be traded. If
but it’s become much more high he does succeed, there may be even
profile lately. Basketball is the leader more athletes following his path.
Match Your Area Knowledge
Play Thom’s Trivia
1Q - July 1970 - Domtar’s Russ Herrington’s Grand Slam
in North End Fastball League play was overruled handing
the extra inning game at KGP to Vankleek Hill. Why?
2Q - On the weekend of August 21 & 22, 1971, the
Cornwall Celtics qualified for the Junior B Castrol Cup
Provincial Championship. Who scored six goals for the
Celtics in their 12-5 win over Niagara Falls at the Bob
Turner Memorial Center?
3Q - At the provincial swimming championships in Oshawa, name the
Cornwall Sea Lions female swimmer who set Ontario and National records
for her age group? Page 40 for Answers
