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Danny Granger is going to end up being one of the buried bodies that David Stern mentioned to the players last February.
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Originally Posted by PMatic
Danny Granger is going to end up being one of the buried bodies that David Stern mentioned to the players last February.
@dgranger33: Due to the sabotaging of the LA/NO trade by david stern, and following in the footsteps of my athlete brethern Metta World Peace and Chad Ochocinco, I'm changing my last name to "Stern's Bi#&h" #effectiveimmediately
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If I am playing fantasy football, and two owners conspire and make a trade that the rest of the owners THINK that isn't in the best interest of the competitive balance of the league, I would be furious.
Just try to look at it from another perspective. I understand why everyone is upset though.
Just try to look at it from another perspective. I understand why everyone is upset though.
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Originally Posted by PMatic
Danny Granger is going to end up being one of the buried bodies that David Stern mentioned to the players last February.
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Further proof the NBA needs to contract 20 teams. Owners like Gilbert are terrible for the league.
The man obviously doesn't pay attention to the NBA beyond his team. NO getting Martin, Scola, and Odom was a pretty good deal for a team that had 0% chance of re-signing CP.
The man obviously doesn't pay attention to the NBA beyond his team. NO getting Martin, Scola, and Odom was a pretty good deal for a team that had 0% chance of re-signing CP.
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Wait...Dan Gilbert trolled this?
He's determined to make David Kahn seem reasonable.
Speaking of, how easy is it to forget Kahn claiming that his team stood no shot at the #1 pick going up against a story and face like the Cavs had. Dan, you're mad because Dell Demps did a better job in 1 year of securing talent and value for his small market team than your GMs did in a decade with LeBron. The Hornets managed to turn their star with 66 games left into a replacement for their leaving all-star PF, David West, an upgrade at the 2 and a versatile 7 footer. The hurricane and recession happened and they managed to make a playoff run out of a dead season, because of his moves. They managed to sell 10,000 season tickets to a franchise on life support.
If it can't be fair for a team like the Lakers to make prudent decisions (trading Shaq in his prime, keeping Bynum when he was still raw) take advantage of dumb GMs (Memphis could've traded Gasol before, but kept %!!*%!+ it up), trade their players before they lose value (Shaq again, Ariza, Odom, Gasol and probably Bynum) and knowing when it's time to make bold moves...then what are they supposed to do?
As far as pride and bitterness go, if I own the Hornets, no way do I help make this happen for the Lakers. I'm leveraging this deal to get more out of the Celtics (and the 3rd team they bring in) and shipping him up to Boston. I don't wanna see him 4 times a year as the new Showtime Lakers rape the conference for half a decade and as our old pieces don't manage to get us to the playoffs and slowly leave. Hell %!!*%!+ no.
Speaking of, how easy is it to forget Kahn claiming that his team stood no shot at the #1 pick going up against a story and face like the Cavs had. Dan, you're mad because Dell Demps did a better job in 1 year of securing talent and value for his small market team than your GMs did in a decade with LeBron. The Hornets managed to turn their star with 66 games left into a replacement for their leaving all-star PF, David West, an upgrade at the 2 and a versatile 7 footer. The hurricane and recession happened and they managed to make a playoff run out of a dead season, because of his moves. They managed to sell 10,000 season tickets to a franchise on life support.
If it can't be fair for a team like the Lakers to make prudent decisions (trading Shaq in his prime, keeping Bynum when he was still raw) take advantage of dumb GMs (Memphis could've traded Gasol before, but kept %!!*%!+ it up), trade their players before they lose value (Shaq again, Ariza, Odom, Gasol and probably Bynum) and knowing when it's time to make bold moves...then what are they supposed to do?
As far as pride and bitterness go, if I own the Hornets, no way do I help make this happen for the Lakers. I'm leveraging this deal to get more out of the Celtics (and the 3rd team they bring in) and shipping him up to Boston. I don't wanna see him 4 times a year as the new Showtime Lakers rape the conference for half a decade and as our old pieces don't manage to get us to the playoffs and slowly leave. Hell %!!*%!+ no.
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You don't understand what's going on. Trades happen all the time that benefit both teams involved and make each more competitive. The owners exploited a financially vulnerable team (the Hornets) to prevent a strong team (the Lakers) from getting stronger, instead of supporting the trade, which they should have done as acting owners of the Hornets.
Bottom line this trade is perfectly logical and only reason it was voided was because owners brushed aside their obligations to the Hornets.
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Originally Posted by yungchris504
omg
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Not my gifs by the way
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So is the league gonna put out a memo telling us what an "acceptable" trade for Chris Paul (or any superstar) will be? I think both teams got screwed with this, Hornets aren't going to get a better offer than this and will be left with nothing once Paul walks after the season
Like dude above me said, the owners aren't fulfilling their obligations to the Hornets, they're just worried about their own teams
Now who's gonna have the balls to test the Russian in New Jersey and try to veto a trade for Dwight Howard?
Like dude above me said, the owners aren't fulfilling their obligations to the Hornets, they're just worried about their own teams
Now who's gonna have the balls to test the Russian in New Jersey and try to veto a trade for Dwight Howard?
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I am a Cleveland fan but Dan Gilbert just stop it, you butt-hurt fool, move on, let this trade happen, Not that bad of a deal for New Orleans, better than nothing
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Originally I was not a fan of this trade and honestly I am still not but I am definitely not a fan of having the league dictate what is in the Hornets best interest!!!Originally Posted by ExtRaOrDinaRy SwAg
So is the league gonna put out a memo telling us what an "acceptable" trade for Chris Paul (or any superstar) will be? I think both teams got screwed with this, Hornets aren't going to get a better offer than this and will be left with nothing once Paul walks after the season
Like dude above me said, the owners aren't fulfilling their obligations to the Hornets, they're just worried about their own teams
Now who's gonna have the balls to test the Russian in New Jersey and try to veto a trade for Dwight Howard?
Demps is very livid I am sure being a GM and not being able to do his job. Kudos to him for what he attempted but what will happen is no team is going to touch CP now and he will walk essissently leaving N.O without any coverage like he (Gilbert( was able to receive (rigged draft) and then talks for contraction or relocation will be live more than ever.
$+%$ you stern and gilbert.
BTW Gilbert Letter including nothing about the Hornets it was only about his greedy ++%
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JR dropped 43/9/5 this morning but lost to Steph's team, who are now 9-0. Also, Lester Hudson scored 58 points... in a loss... on 27 three-point attempts.
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Originally Posted by yungchris504
Put a NT tag on that with the quickness.
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@dgranger33: Due to the sabotaging of the LA/NO trade by david stern, and following in the footsteps of my athlete brethern Metta World Peace and Chad Ochocinco, I'm changing my last name to "Stern's Bi#&h" #effectiveimmediately
about time players start speaking out
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I didn't know owners could veto trades like that...
Seems similar to Football Fantasy owners veto-ing FAIR trades simply because they are worried it will put others into contention.
SMH for David Stern for allowing this veto though.
Seems similar to Football Fantasy owners veto-ing FAIR trades simply because they are worried it will put others into contention.
SMH for David Stern for allowing this veto though.
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@dgranger33: Due to the sabotaging of the LA/NO trade by david stern, and following in the footsteps of my athlete brethern Metta World Peace and Chad Ochocinco, I'm changing my last name to "Stern's Bi#&h" #effectiveimmediately
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27 3's?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?Originally Posted by StroShow4
JR dropped 43/9/5 this morning but lost to Steph's team, who are now 9-0.� Also, Lester Hudson scored 58 points... in a loss... on 27 three-point attempts.
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If they killed the CP3 deal. One would think they would have to kill any d12 deal to NJ.
Since D12 is clearly dictating where he wants to go right ?
Since D12 is clearly dictating where he wants to go right ?
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There's only 1 team in the entire NBA that the NBA owns and that's the New Orleans Hornets.
It'd be like if someone quit your keeper fantasy league, the league manager ran their team for the rest of the season until you guys could find someone to join and then right before the playoffs started, he tried to trade Cam Newton.
Even if the trade was fair, do you get how much of a say the other owners are allowed to have?
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New Orleans is a dying franchise, and they should have killed it off by moving Paul.
