Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Dec 9, 2011 11:14am
Gilbert wasn't the only owner who had an issue, just the most vocal.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Dec 9, 2011 11:14am
Eh I'd say go to 16-20 teams. But the league should really get rid of a lot of teams.bases_loaded;1008874 wrote:The league should just go to 8 teams and disappear. Bring the blue jackets to Cleveland and be done.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 9, 2011 11:19am
So when is Dan Gilbert gonna stand up and say the Howard to Nets trade isn't fair?
FWIW, I'm not a HUGE fan of the trade for the Lakers. But it definitely is not a "bad basketball" move like the League is saying. If they want to say it's a bad money move for the team, that is fine. But it is a GREAT basketball move for the Hornets. Instead now the Hornets will lose their only player worth anything in the offseason and get NOTHING in return for him.
FWIW, I'm not a HUGE fan of the trade for the Lakers. But it definitely is not a "bad basketball" move like the League is saying. If they want to say it's a bad money move for the team, that is fine. But it is a GREAT basketball move for the Hornets. Instead now the Hornets will lose their only player worth anything in the offseason and get NOTHING in return for him.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 9, 2011 11:21am
In other news, Brandon Roy has retired. Dude had SOOOOOOOOO much game, just couldn't stay healthy.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Dec 9, 2011 11:23am
I think it more has to do with the league owning the Hornets and not allowing these 3 teams to unload bad contracts and overrated players to improve their situation, at the expense of the rest of the league. I don't think Gilbert will be publicly against the Howard trade.wildcats20;1008904 wrote:So when is Dan Gilbert gonna stand up and say the Howard to Nets trade isn't fair?
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Dec 9, 2011 11:23am
Wow, thats huge. I hate to see that. Only two guys I'd smile about is Lebron and Rapistberger.wildcats20;1008912 wrote:In other news, Brandon Roy has retired. Dude had SOOOOOOOOO much game, just couldn't stay healthy.
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Al Bundy
Posts: 4,180
Dec 9, 2011 11:25am
Usually when contracts are dumped in basketball, the team getting the best player also has to take the bad contracts. The Lakers would get the best player and get rid of two bad contracts in the process. Why would Gilbert or Cuban or any other owner want to bail the Lakers out of bad contracts? If Gilbert is forced to be part owner of another team, why wouldn't he want to minimize their payroll?wildcats20;1008904 wrote:So when is Dan Gilbert gonna stand up and say the Howard to Nets trade isn't fair?
FWIW, I'm not a HUGE fan of the trade for the Lakers. But it definitely is not a "bad basketball" move like the League is saying. If they want to say it's a bad money move for the team, that is fine. But it is a GREAT basketball move for the Hornets. Instead now the Hornets will lose their only player worth anything in the offseason and get NOTHING in return for him.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 9, 2011 11:26am
Yeah, I loved watching Roy play.like_that;1008917 wrote:Wow, thats huge. I hate to see that. Only two guys I'd smile about is Lebron and Rapistberger.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Dec 9, 2011 11:28am
So without Paul, the Hornets have no attractive talent worth having someone buy them. With Paul, they have attractive talent that's leaving in five months. I don't see the difference.
I wonder how Odom feels right now. Stephen A. Smith was reporting this morning that Odom was absolutely devastated and crying on the phone that he had to leave LA.
I wonder how Odom feels right now. Stephen A. Smith was reporting this morning that Odom was absolutely devastated and crying on the phone that he had to leave LA.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Dec 9, 2011 11:37am
HAHAHAHA what a pussy.friendfromlowry;1008929 wrote:Stephen A. Smith was reporting this morning that Odom was absolutely devastated and crying on the phone that he had to leave LA.
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Al Bundy
Posts: 4,180
Dec 9, 2011 11:42am
If they don't have Paul either way, do you an owner would be more likely to buy with two role players collecting $40 mil. or without two horrible contracts?friendfromlowry;1008929 wrote:So without Paul, the Hornets have no attractive talent worth having someone buy them. With Paul, they have attractive talent that's leaving in five months. I don't see the difference.
I wonder how Odom feels right now. Stephen A. Smith was reporting this morning that Odom was absolutely devastated and crying on the phone that he had to leave LA.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Dec 9, 2011 11:44am
Who were the two guys that were gonna go to New Orleans?
wildcats20
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Dec 9, 2011 11:47am
NOLA was getting 3 players and a first round pick. Scola, Martin, and LO. Pau was going to Houston.friendfromlowry;1008954 wrote:Who were the two guys that were gonna go to New Orleans?
Edit..
And I still got it wrong LOL. Forgot about Dragic.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 9, 2011 11:48am
And now David Aldridge is reporting that the Magic are possibly going to file tampering charges against 2 teams for illegal contact with Howard. Smh.
Wooball
Posts: 1,325
Dec 9, 2011 11:49am
NOLA was getting Scola, Martin, Odom, Dragic and a first round pick from Houston. Pau was going to the Rockets.wildcats20;1008961 wrote:NOLA was getting 4 player and a first round pick. Scola, Martin, Pau and LO.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 9, 2011 11:51am
Yeah, I edited that post.Wooball;1008963 wrote:NOLA was getting Scola, Martin, Odom, Dragic and a first round pick from Houston. Pau was going to the Rockets.
Wooball
Posts: 1,325
Dec 9, 2011 11:51am
The NBA is a disaster. They really shouldn't have ended this lockout until the owners were able to get on the same page. Once they did that then they could have worked out a deal with the players.wildcats20;1008962 wrote:And now David Aldridge is reporting that the Magic are possibly going to file tampering charges against 2 teams for illegal contact with Howard. Smh.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 9, 2011 11:56am
I hope he can somehow use all this to become better, if the trade doesn't happen.paugasol Pau Gasol
New day my friends. On my way to El Segundo for the first day of training camp #staypositive #NBAisBack
Commander of Awesome
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Dec 9, 2011 11:57am
Did he leave his wallet in El Segundo?
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 9, 2011 12:13pm
Hold up....
Now if this deal happens, LA is going to get David West as well? OK.
Now if this deal happens, LA is going to get David West as well? OK.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 9, 2011 12:17pm
I don't usually like Broussard, but he is absolutely correct right now.
If you don't allow this trade to happen, the only place CP3 can go is a small market team. You cannot say it's a bad deal for him to go to LA, but it be ok for him to go to Boston or NY or somewhere big.
Also, Grant Hill will return to the Suns.
If you don't allow this trade to happen, the only place CP3 can go is a small market team. You cannot say it's a bad deal for him to go to LA, but it be ok for him to go to Boston or NY or somewhere big.
Also, Grant Hill will return to the Suns.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 9, 2011 12:36pm
Chris_Broussard Chris Broussard
Dwight Howard met with NJ owner Mikhail Prokhorov & GM Billy King Thurs night in Miami, sources say. Orlando was unaware if meeting
Should this deal be vetoed as well? At least the 3 team deal didn't break League rules.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 9, 2011 12:38pm
If Stern wants to get any credibility back, he blocks the Howard deal to NJ.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Dec 9, 2011 1:04pm
He was worried that by leaving LA, he'd get Humphrie'd out of the Kardashian family.friendfromlowry;1008929 wrote:I wonder how Odom feels right now. Stephen A. Smith was reporting this morning that Odom was absolutely devastated and crying on the phone that he had to leave LA.
derek bomar
Posts: 3,722
Dec 9, 2011 1:09pm
Chloe is a dude, so he'd be better offHeretic;1009061 wrote:He was worried that by leaving LA, he'd get Humphrie'd out of the Kardashian family.