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Aug 17, 2011 11:41 AM
Would you really be able to tell any difference if the Cleveland Cavs were contracted?

I would go back to 24 teams with 4 Divisions, 2 in each conference, and 6 teams in each division. Then the talent level wouldn't be so watered down.
Aug 17, 2011 11:41am
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Aug 17, 2011 11:42 AM
You realize the majority of this board are Cavs fans right? Nice trolling fail.
Aug 17, 2011 11:42am
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Aug 17, 2011 11:44 AM
The Cavs are going to be one of the teams at the bottom of the list in terms of being contracted.
Aug 17, 2011 11:44am
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wkfan

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Aug 17, 2011 11:45 AM
I am in favor of NBA contraction.......contract the entire league.
Aug 17, 2011 11:45am
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Aug 17, 2011 11:46 AM
After what happened with the Browns (Baltimore stealing them and the uproar that followed), the NBA would have to have balls as big as Texas to try to contract the Cavs.
Aug 17, 2011 11:46am
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Aug 17, 2011 11:46 AM
wkfan;865241 wrote:I am in favor of NBA contraction.......contract the entire league.

+1
Aug 17, 2011 11:46am
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Aug 17, 2011 11:53 AM
wkfan;865241 wrote:I am in favor of NBA contraction.......contract the entire league.
+1,000
Aug 17, 2011 11:53am
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Aug 17, 2011 11:53 AM
First thing stern needs to do is stop dumping money into the wnba.

The nba is a shitty product, but losing money with the all dyke league is dumb.
Aug 17, 2011 11:53am
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Aug 17, 2011 11:55 AM
Commander of Awesome;865235 wrote:You realize the majority of this board are Cavs fans right? Nice trolling fail.
There are about 5 real Cavs fans the rest were just Lebron nuthuggers/bandwagon fans that disappeared when Lebron did.
Aug 17, 2011 11:55am
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Aug 17, 2011 11:57 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.
At risk of being called a troll, but wasn't attendance good last year because Gilbert forced ticket holders to buy 2 years of tickets? So last years tickets were sold while LeBrick was still a Cav and fans had hopes of him being resigned.

The real test will be to see how attendance is THIS year...the first year tickets go on sale without LeIdiot.
Aug 17, 2011 11:57am
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Aug 17, 2011 12:00 PM
GoPens;865257 wrote:At risk of being called a troll, but wasn't attendance good last year because Gilbert forced ticket holders to buy 2 years of tickets? So last years tickets were sold while LeBrick was still a Cav and fans had hopes of him being resigned.

The real test will be to see how attendance is THIS year...the first year tickets go on sale without LeIdiot.

Pretty much....attendance will be way down. I like irving, but he doesn't seem like a "draw"
Aug 17, 2011 12:00pm
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Aug 17, 2011 12:09 PM
wes_mantooth;865248 wrote:First thing stern needs to do is stop dumping money into the wnba.

The nba is a shitty product, but losing money with the all dyke league is dumb.

It's an expensive pr move for the
NBA, but I agree fuck the wnba.
Aug 17, 2011 12:09pm
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Aug 17, 2011 12:15 PM
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.
And you aren't tired of hearing about your beloved Yankees?
Aug 17, 2011 12:15pm
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Aug 17, 2011 12:17 PM
Skyhook79;865252 wrote:There are about 5 real Cavs fans the rest were just Lebron nuthuggers/bandwagon fans that disappeared when Lebron did.

lol bandwagon fan trying to call other fans bandwagon or "nuthuggers". lol selfpwn lol.
Aug 17, 2011 12:17pm
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Aug 17, 2011 12:45 PM
The Cavs aren't going anywhere. Not as long as Gilbert is the owner.

The Kings and Raptors are the 2 that come to mind for me.
Aug 17, 2011 12:45pm
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Aug 17, 2011 1:05 PM
wildcats20;865315 wrote:The Cavs aren't going anywhere. Not as long as Gilbert is the owner.

The Kings and Raptors are the 2 that come to mind for me.
This the Kings especially.
Aug 17, 2011 1:05pm
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Aug 17, 2011 1:07 PM
There's a zero percent chance they get rid of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Toronto and Sacramento will go long before they even touch Cleveland.
Aug 17, 2011 1:07pm
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Aug 17, 2011 1:07 PM
What about a team like the Pacers? They were last in attendance last year. (By home attendance)
Aug 17, 2011 1:07pm
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Aug 17, 2011 1:09 PM
21Kings41569,49613,89080.24117,40091.28215,64586.022Hawks41641,59615,64883.64116,95787.98216,30385.723Bucks41631,91015,41282.34116,91187.48216,16284.924Nets41581,37814,17980.64117,09888.48215,63984.725Bobcats41649,69415,84683.14116,47385.58216,15984.326Grizzlies41600,68714,65080.94116,44186.48215,54683.727Timberwolves41624,96015,24278.84116,88588.58216,06483.628Pistons41683,08016,66075.54116,73287.58216,69681.129Pacers41555,07713,53874.54116,84487.08215,19181.03076ers41604,82314,75172.64117,15589.58215,95380.8
Aug 17, 2011 1:09pm
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Aug 17, 2011 1:11 PM
Overall Low 10 in Attendance %(from worst to best)

1 76ers
2 Pacers
3 Pistons
4 T'Wolves
5 Griz
6 Bobcats
7 Nets
8 Bucks
9 Hawks
10 Kings
Aug 17, 2011 1:11pm
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Aug 17, 2011 1:17 PM
Nate;865347 wrote:What about a team like the Pacers? They were last in attendance last year. (By home attendance)

Basketball isnt leaving Indiana. I no way. Not that it matters, but Bird being in charge makes this a certainty.
Aug 17, 2011 1:17pm
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Aug 17, 2011 1:23 PM
Laley23;865365 wrote:Basketball isnt leaving Indiana. I no way. Not that it matters, but Bird being in charge makes this a certainty.
Yeah if basketball isn't leaving charlotte because of MJ it wouldn't leave Indiana either with Bird there and since Indiana is basketball.
Aug 17, 2011 1:23pm
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Aug 17, 2011 1:38 PM
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.

Oh look, more whiney bitching from darby... Surprised anyone?
Aug 17, 2011 1:38pm
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Aug 17, 2011 1:41 PM
GoPens;865257 wrote:At risk of being called a troll, but wasn't attendance good last year because Gilbert forced ticket holders to buy 2 years of tickets? So last years tickets were sold while LeBrick was still a Cav and fans had hopes of him being resigned.

The real test will be to see how attendance is THIS year...the first year tickets go on sale without LeIdiot.

We went through this last season... There were not 20,000 season ticket holders. So what's your reasoning behind all the single game ticket sales the Cavs experienced last season?
Aug 17, 2011 1:41pm
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Aug 17, 2011 2:21 PM
hoops23;865393 wrote:We went through this last season... There were not 20,000 season ticket holders. So what's your reasoning behind all the single game ticket sales the Cavs experienced last season?

1. People wanting to show Lebron they don't care he left even though they do.
2. Nothing else to do in Cleveland in the winter
3. Cav Cheeleaders

Aug 17, 2011 2:21pm