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*NBA THREAD* Abe will be missed (7 Viewers)
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Juxtatarot
Footballguy
Right, the owners all have a 1/29 stake in the Hornets. Or, at least, I remember reading that Mark Cuban said that.
Notorious T.R.E.
Showdown!™ Administrator
Demps into the bourbon I hope...
the moops
Footballguy
OK. Why would Stern kill the deal?
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
Because he is at the mercy of at least 15 of the 29 owners.
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Notorious T.R.E.
Showdown!™ Administrator
Zingers flying:
Premier
Footballguy
Ooooooooor not.
Notorious T.R.E.
Showdown!™ Administrator
lol
timschochet
Footballguy
Personally? I think it's more likely now than it was before. Not necessarily in 48 hours of course. But to get that deal done, Lakers were going to need to part with two of their bigs, not just Bynum. So I wouldn't celebrate just yet.Ooooooooor not.
timschochet
Footballguy
The NBA owners don't care. They just want to punish the Lakers. That's why it's collusion.
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
I don't think the majority of teams care about what is in the best interests of the Hornets. Nor should they.
Premier
Footballguy
Otis isn't trading Dwight anytime soon. I am fairly confident in that.Personally? I think it's more likely now than it was before. Not necessarily in 48 hours of course. But to get that deal done, Lakers were going to need to part with two of their bigs, not just Bynum. So I wouldn't celebrate just yet.Ooooooooor not.
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Juxtatarot
Footballguy
I suspect they care about themselves more than the Lakers. You sound like an Evangelical complaining about the war on Christmas.
no, but it's in the best interest of all the other teams
timschochet
Footballguy
Really? If that's the case, then they shouldn't have the right to overturn the decisions of the GM. Otherwise it's collusion. And that's exactly what happened here.
The Flying Elvis
Footballguy
So Chris Paul can't get traded now right? Because I mean as much as I would love to see my Celtics trade for Paul, I just don't see how it can possibly happen. If somehow the league lets Paul traded to another team, what happens?
Notorious T.R.E.
Showdown!™ Administrator
Timcrychet up in here.
the moops
Footballguy
Yea, this whole thing is one giant cluster#### at this point
Premier
Footballguy
It's not collision. They actually own the Hornets. You understand that, right?
Voltaire
Footballguy
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
The concept of the league owning a team is rife with problems. However, it's not collusion because it's the ownership of the Hornets making the decision. It's no different than if one minority owner of a hypothetical team is overruled by his majority owners.
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
I think he can be traded if 15 NBA owners are OK with the trade.
Tom Hagen
Footballguy
If the other owners own 1/29th of the Hornets don't they have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the franchise?
Sea Duck
Footballguy
What's best for the Hornets is not the same as what's best for the owners of the Hornets. In fact, it's quite the opposite in this case.
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Sea Duck
Footballguy
The owners would argue that the franchise will be worth more if it keeps Chris Paul and waits for a better trade offer.
Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
Great move by Stern 
Abraham
Footballguy
This. Scola and Martin don't sell tickets.
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
What's in the best interest of the Hornets is highly debatable. And I think they also have the right to consider what is best for the league at large as well as their own team.
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
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Notorious T.R.E.
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Tom Hagen
Footballguy
And that's not a conflict of interest? I'm a Sixers fan so I have no vested interest in any of this. I just don't like the idea that the other owners can pick and choose which trades are allowed. It's like being in a fantasy league where other owners can veto trades they don't like.
Notorious T.R.E.
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Sorry Kiddnets:
Premier
Footballguy
Lakers gave up fair value. I just don't know what the hell the Rockets or Hornets saw in the return.But thats not even that lopsided of a trade
Notorious T.R.E.
Showdown!™ Administrator
Mostly the Rockets, imo. Hornets got 4 starters and a pick.Lakers gave up fair value. I just don't know what the hell the Rockets or Hornets saw in the return.But thats not even that lopsided of a trade
proninja
Footballguy
Think of it like a 2am girlLakers gave up fair value. I just don't know what the hell the Rockets or Hornets saw in the return.But thats not even that lopsided of a trade
Premier
Footballguy
Yea but 4 starters is still a 35-win team. Needed to get a young potential stud. Were the Lakers not going to give Bynum up?Mostly the Rockets, imo. Hornets got 4 starters and a pick.Lakers gave up fair value. I just don't know what the hell the Rockets or Hornets saw in the return.But thats not even that lopsided of a trade
Kiddnets
Footballguy
If they dealt Bynum I would have thought Nets were in the lead but when it was Gasol I just figured LA would then deal Bynum for Howard....this is real bad...NBA looks real bad....
Notorious T.R.E.
Showdown!™ Administrator
Seems like the consensus is this is by far the best offer for Paul.Yea but 4 starters is still a 35-win team. Needed to get a young potential stud. Were the Lakers not going to give Bynum up?Mostly the Rockets, imo. Hornets got 4 starters and a pick.Lakers gave up fair value. I just don't know what the hell the Rockets or Hornets saw in the return.But thats not even that lopsided of a trade
wazoo11
Footballguy
Stephen A. Smith credible......? :shuked:Ooooooooor not.
Tom Hagen
Footballguy
Paul is a free agent after this season. His willingness to sign an extension was always going to be a factor in where he ended up. His value is higher to a team that can sign him to a long term deal than to a team where he will be a one year rental. Are Stern and the other owners going to start deciding where free agents can sign too?
Time Kibitzer
Footballguy
@ NBA coming across as a fantasy basketball league hosted on yahoo commished by 15 year old where all trades go to veto vote.
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
To be fair, it's more like when there is a dead team taken over by a commissioner who then makes a questionable trade with one of the best teams.
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