Yes it is, there s a difference in saying it 6 months before the agreed upon contract expires, and 6 months after you signed it. If we’re just deciding guys can force their way out at any point during a contract there’s no reason to even have them.
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Nothing about this is illogical. It's all very logical.
Bawse Dawg
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Is AD voiding his contract or something? No, he's expressing his displeasure and his preference to be traded. New Orleans still controls the contract and didn't even trade him. They are more than welcome to keep him until the end of his contract and let him walk away getting nothing in return. So how is he not honoring the contract?
And you are not one of the 10 best people in the world at your job, so can we stop comparing these superstars to Joe Schmo?
Alfalfa
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It's not. I bet you just made up that rumor on the spot.
So there is no reason to have a player with giant value because you might have to trade them and get giant value back?
Dont be a moron. That's like saying you wouldnt date the hottest girl in the world because she might leave you (but in this dumb analogy you get like 3-4 other women back when the hot one leaves, so its even more of a no-brainer). Get it while you can and take the risk.
I think the problem is that we’re mistaking at-will employment with contract employment. I think people view this like you were working at McDonald’s, but now BK is hiring and close to your house, but McDonald’s is forbidding you to go to BK. Obviously it doesn’t work because on that scenario you say “**** you” and go work at BK if you want. But that just isn’t how things work in high-paying, contract positions.
I didnt. We all talked about it the summer it happened. Sorry you are new to being a Jazz fan.
Your ridiculous if you think asking out on day 10 of a contract isn’t different from asking out 10 days before it ends.
It doesn’t matter if I’m one of the 10 best people. The NBA and team owners are the employer. My employer sets my rules, I don’t set there’s.
Davis is neither one of those you moron.
Of course its much better to ask out right away, but either option is better than not communicating at all. And it's safer as a player to do it publicly as opposed to privately if you dont think the team will honor your request and make you look like the bad guy at the end.
Alfalfa
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Aside from Cy's hilarious made up rumors that he uses to prove his points, he's basically right. Professionals who are the very best at what they do have a lot more power over their employment than the average Joe.
It is unfortunate because I think a sport that can't foster long-term attachment in the fans is bound to eventually decline. A very small minority watch because they just enjoy the athleticism or whatever.
It is unfortunate because I think a sport that can't foster long-term attachment in the fans is bound to eventually decline. A very small minority watch because they just enjoy the athleticism or whatever.