Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Aug 16, 2011 1:04pm
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
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
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Aug 16, 2011 1:12pm
So who would be the candidates?
Toronto?
Charlotte (probably not with MJ)?
New Orleans?
Milwaukee?
Minnesota?
Golden State?
Sacramento?
Toronto?
Charlotte (probably not with MJ)?
New Orleans?
Milwaukee?
Minnesota?
Golden State?
Sacramento?
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Aug 16, 2011 1:20pm
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.
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Aug 16, 2011 5:33pm
Cleveland.
Please do it
Please do it
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Aug 16, 2011 6:03pm
New Orleans should be one.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Aug 16, 2011 6:16pm
New Orleans
Charlotte
Sacramento
All good candidates
Charlotte
Sacramento
All good candidates
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 16, 2011 6:19pm
darbypitcher22;864353 wrote:Cleveland.
Please do it
Fuck off nerd
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Aug 16, 2011 6:48pm
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
Emmett Brown
Posts: 478
Aug 16, 2011 9:50pm
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.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 16, 2011 10:07pm
Just realized today that D Stern is a Rutgers alum..bout to call him for a donation
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Aug 16, 2011 10:56pm
SportsAndLady;864413 wrote:Fuck off nerd
+1
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Aug 17, 2011 1:40am
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.
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Aug 17, 2011 1:47am
David Stern is a close 2nd to Goodell as the commish i hate the most
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Aug 17, 2011 1:49am
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.
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Aug 17, 2011 2:05am
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
Goodell is on a power trip and Stern just comes off as a smug prick in every interview with his little grin
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Aug 17, 2011 5:27am
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.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Aug 17, 2011 8:21am
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.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Aug 17, 2011 8:25am
Would have been the worst record if Minn didn't tank it.
mucalum49
Posts: 1,639
Aug 17, 2011 8:27am
New Orleans and Sacramento would be my picks. Move Milwaukee out to the Western Conference to balance them at 14 each.
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Aug 17, 2011 8:29am
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.
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Aug 17, 2011 8:42am
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.
Commander of Awesome
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Aug 17, 2011 8:50am
darbypitcher22;865045 wrote:I guess I really have no reason.
Thought so.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Aug 17, 2011 9:19am
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.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Aug 17, 2011 10:16am
I would say Toronto and New Orleans. Let Charlotte be the Hornets again.
mucalum49
Posts: 1,639
Aug 17, 2011 11:26am
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.