IBA: Guy Dupuy Leaves Albany Legends for China

The Albany Legends announced yesterday via Facebook that guard Guy Dupuy is "headed for China" and will be playing on "the Chinese Mainland Tour of the SKY 'Street Ball' Syndicate sponsored by SHEMGOD & VOIT."

Guy Dupuy confirmed this, also via Facebook. He thanked his fans and his teammates on the Legends.

Dupuy played in 8 games with the Legends this season. The Legends were 6-2 when he played and 2-0 without him. His highlights included scoring 13 points in a game on April 13th against the Lansing Capitals, getting ejected and then suspended a game because of an altercation with an opposing player, and doing an off-the-bounce, between-the-legs dunk over a girl at halftime during a game:



He left the Legends on odd terms. During Saturday's loss to the Soldiers, he left the bench during the 3rd quarter and changed into street clothes after exchanging words with head coach John Coffino. He was later seen talking to General Manager Nick Dean outside the gym and spent the rest of the game sitting in the bleachers with Dean. Dupuy was not at Sunday's game and the Legends announced his departure from the team on Tuesday.

Albany Legends head coach John Coffino (left) and Guy Dupuy (right)

My theory is that he was going to leave the team anyway. I sit behind the Legends' bench at games and on Saturday, I heard Dupuy say to Coffino that it was his "last game." I think that whatever Coffino said to Dupuy set him off and provoked him to go back to the locker room and change out of his uniform mid-game. From what I heard, Coffino said something about to Dupuy dunking during halftime and said, "now everyone's fooling around." Dupuy took offense to his remarks and talked back. Coffino told him he could leave and Dupuy left after saying a few words (One of them was the f-word).

Dupuy didn't play overly well during his stint with the team and even had a few scoreless games. However, he was never given enough playing time, in my opinion, to show what he was made of.

Dupuy was one of my favorite players on the Legends. I thought he was cool and he is the best dunker that I have ever seen. Although his contributions to the team were sporadic (He was about as good at shooting as I am, and that's not saying much for either of us), I'm still sad to see him go.

Now that Dupuy is gone, the Legends could add another player to their roster if they want to. I would suggest that they bring back Scott Morton. He is a very energetic athlete who would help the Legends on both sides of the floor. Or the Legends can bring back Toby Smith!

Have any thoughts on Guy Dupuy leaving the Legends? Who do you think the Legends should sign, if anyone? Leave a comment below and tell me what you think.