Jacksonville Jam settles with players, coaches

Photo: Jacksonville Jam head coach Mike Gillespie is seeking his paycheck along with Jam players, or the nets on the franchise will be cut down.

The minor-league team hadn't been paid this season, Gillespie says.

The Jacksonville Jam will play on, as players and coaches for the Premier Basketball League team reached an agreement with owner Felix Krupczynski on Thursday to continue their season.

According to head coach Mike Gillespie, players and coaches received a partial salary payment, their first of the season. Gillespie said the team had played without pay since official practices began Dec. 15.

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We really don't like to see this type of situation happening to players and coaches of so-called professional leagues. Where was the PBL Commissioner, former NBA star and TNT analyst Kenny Smith in the resolution of this important matter?

The fallout of this mess is former Florida A&M University player and starting point guard Tony Tate decided to leave the Jam. Forward Napoleon Rhodes also decided to leave due to this payment issue. All work and no pay is not a good situation.

Former FAMU players Brian Greene, forward and Terrence Woods, guard will remain with Gillespie and the team. Clear case of breach of contract by the Jam owners and the PBL.

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