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Aug 16, 2011 1:04 PM
The NBA lockout remain in play (does anyone notice) and commissioner David Stern says on an ESPN podcast that the league is seriously considering contraction.

That means the league will reduce the number of teams from 30 to probably 28.

"[Contraction] is not a subject that we're against," Stern said. "In fact, when you talk about revenue sharing, a number of teams have said that if you have a team that is perpetually going to be a recipient, aren't you better off with the ability to buy them in? Because between the revenue sharing and the split of international and the TV money, we could almost buy them in with their own money.

http://www.cleveland.com/ohio-sports-blog/index.ssf/2011/08/nba_lockout_david_stern_sugges.html
Aug 16, 2011 1:04pm
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Aug 16, 2011 1:12 PM
So who would be the candidates?

Toronto?
Charlotte (probably not with MJ)?
New Orleans?
Milwaukee?
Minnesota?
Golden State?
Sacramento?
Aug 16, 2011 1:12pm
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Aug 16, 2011 1:20 PM
Toronto and Sac were the first two that came to my mind. Sad that toronto came to mind as I know some big Raptors fan and they have better fans than a team like Miami.
Aug 16, 2011 1:20pm
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Aug 16, 2011 5:33 PM
Cleveland.

Please do it
Aug 16, 2011 5:33pm
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Aug 16, 2011 6:03 PM
New Orleans should be one.
Aug 16, 2011 6:03pm
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Aug 16, 2011 6:16 PM
New Orleans
Charlotte
Sacramento

All good candidates
Aug 16, 2011 6:16pm
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Aug 16, 2011 6:19 PM
darbypitcher22;864353 wrote:Cleveland.

Please do it

Fuck off nerd
Aug 16, 2011 6:19pm
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Aug 16, 2011 6:48 PM
darbypitcher22;864353 wrote:Cleveland.

Please do it

The team was atrocious last season and still had alot of support. Unfortunately New Orleans is probably candidate #1. They should have never moved there
Aug 16, 2011 6:48pm
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Aug 16, 2011 9:50 PM
there were a few owners that said they would lose less money by not playing this season. If that is the case they need to contract. I would say New Orleans and Toronto.
Aug 16, 2011 9:50pm
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Aug 16, 2011 10:07 PM
Just realized today that D Stern is a Rutgers alum..bout to call him for a donation
Aug 16, 2011 10:07pm
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Aug 16, 2011 10:56 PM
SportsAndLady;864413 wrote:Fuck off nerd

+1
Aug 16, 2011 10:56pm
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Aug 17, 2011 1:40 AM
SportsAndLady;864413 wrote:Fuck off nerd

+100

Dude is a joke. Surprised we haven't seen any threads lately about him bitching how other guys get all the vagina while he weeps in the fucking corner jacking off.
Aug 17, 2011 1:40am
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Aug 17, 2011 1:47 AM
David Stern is a close 2nd to Goodell as the commish i hate the most
Aug 17, 2011 1:47am
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Aug 17, 2011 1:49 AM
Hb31187;864963 wrote:David Stern is a close 2nd to Goodell as the commish i hate the most

Where is Bud Selig? IMO, all 3 need to be thrown in a cage with Tigers.
Aug 17, 2011 1:49am
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Aug 17, 2011 2:05 AM
I dont really follow baseball, so he doesnt bother me. Although ive heard hes just as bad if not worse then the 2 i mentioned lol

Goodell is on a power trip and Stern just comes off as a smug prick in every interview with his little grin
Aug 17, 2011 2:05am
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Aug 17, 2011 5:27 AM
hoops23;864962 wrote:+100

Dude is a joke. Surprised we haven't seen any threads lately about him bitching how other guys get all the vagina while he weeps in the fucking corner jacking off.

Quit picking on him...he's concentrating on getting his college dregree. He's distracted.
Aug 17, 2011 5:27am
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Aug 17, 2011 8:21 AM
darbypitcher22;864353 wrote:Cleveland.

Please do it

Other than being an idiot troll, please provide a legitimate reason on why the cavs should be eliminated. They were third in attendance last year while having the second worst record. Nice fail.
Aug 17, 2011 8:21am
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Aug 17, 2011 8:25 AM
Would have been the worst record if Minn didn't tank it.
Aug 17, 2011 8:25am
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Aug 17, 2011 8:27 AM
New Orleans and Sacramento would be my picks. Move Milwaukee out to the Western Conference to balance them at 14 each.
Aug 17, 2011 8:27am
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Aug 17, 2011 8:29 AM
like_that;865018 wrote:Other than being an idiot troll, please provide a legitimate reason on why the cavs should be eliminated. They were third in attendance last year while having the second worst record. Nice fail.

He has no reason or argument as to why the Cavs should be one of these teams. He hasn't posted on here since he made that idiotic statement because he wanted to be a troll and stir the pot.
Aug 17, 2011 8:29am
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Aug 17, 2011 8:42 AM
like_that;865018 wrote:Other than being an idiot troll, please provide a legitimate reason on why the cavs should be eliminated. They were third in attendance last year while having the second worst record. Nice fail.

I guess I really have no reason other than I have to deal with Cleveland fans continuing to talk about how this year is going to be the year, every year, even with LeBron. Sure he made a finals but still didn't manage to seal the deal. Now they've got nobody.

The league won't shit can them because they were 3rd in attendance and makes them some money, or did at least on merchandising.
Aug 17, 2011 8:42am
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Aug 17, 2011 8:50 AM
darbypitcher22;865045 wrote:I guess I really have no reason.

Thought so.
Aug 17, 2011 8:50am
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Aug 17, 2011 9:19 AM
darbypitcher22;865045 wrote:I guess I really have no reason other than I have to deal with Cleveland fans continuing to talk about how this year is going to be the year, every year, even with LeBron. Sure he made a finals but still didn't manage to seal the deal. Now they've got nobody.

The league won't shit can them because they were 3rd in attendance and makes them some money, or did at least on merchandising.

Are you fucking kidding me? Its sports, most fans of every team are going to go into the season talking about how this is "the year" especially when the Cavs had Lebron. Maybe should move to Alaska or something then nothing would bother you.
Aug 17, 2011 9:19am
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Aug 17, 2011 10:16 AM
I would say Toronto and New Orleans. Let Charlotte be the Hornets again.
Aug 17, 2011 10:16am
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Aug 17, 2011 11:26 AM
ernest_t_bass;865145 wrote:I would say Toronto and New Orleans. Let Charlotte be the Hornets again.

As dumb as it sounds there is so much animosity towards just the Bobcats name. If they changed back I think the city would really rally around the team again.
Aug 17, 2011 11:26am