What's new
By:

Durant's decision has all but assured a long-term lockout

The next Spurs needs to emerge. Small market team with a process better than the one in Philly. Just win baby. Utah has a chance to be that team. . . we'll just have to see how they progress this year.
 
SCS said:
Yeah it could definitely backfire. The Warriors were great last season because of depth. With Durant's massive contract on the books they are going to lose key pieces of depth unless players are willing to take the minimum. It also does nothing to solve the interior defense and rebounding issues, probably makes them worse as you mentioned. I think Durant was better off staying with the Thunder to be honest.
Click to expand...

I see Klay Thompson's declaration (bellow) as an very early sign of unrest. The Warriors are going to be good, of course, but their team had some special balance that may have been lost. Besides, it won't be easy finding shots for everyone.

"I feel kind of disrespected that people keep using the term sacrifice to describe me and describe us. We all want to see each other do well. But I’m not sacrificing [expletive], because my game isn’t changing. I’m still going to try to get buckets, hit shots, come off screens. I want to win and have a fun time every game we play."
Click to expand...

Source: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/08/klay-thompson-kevin-durant-warriors-golden-state-nba
 
ghsartin said:
I see Klay Thompson's declaration (bellow) as an very early sign of unrest. The Warriors are going to be good, of course, but their team had some special balance that may have been lost. Besides, it won't be easy finding shots for everyone.



Source: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/08/klay-thompson-kevin-durant-warriors-golden-state-nba
Click to expand...

Thompson's game really isnt going to change though. If he is open he is going to shoot it. If he isn't he is going to pass it and run around and get the ball again until he is open enough to shoot it. He will probably just get less shots.
 
the point is he's thinking about it and isn't happy that his role may possibly be threatened before the season has even started.
 
In the years past, the Players association has theoretically owned the rights to the CBA. In past years, they needed to speak up voice their opinion to get paid more, or else they would've got screwed. The problem is not they are seeing a more than healthy paycheck, but we have already given them the expectation that they will earn what ever they fight for. Regardless that guys like Timofey Mozgov have signed for a 4 year $64 million contract. You can put your money on, the players will still want more. I personally would like to see the NBA game recieve from focus from guys that arent about to recieve a contract and that are playing just for the chance of playing and getting signed.
 
I havent heard any real rumors about a lock out, but I wouldnt be shocked. It really comes down to if the owners are content making more money from the NBA than they ever have before, OR if they want to make it so that each team can build a championship caliber team.
I know there have been several different teams that have won the championship the past ten years, so there is more parody than we may initially think, but it does seem to revolve around super star teams.

If they really wanna end super teams get rid of the max contract
 
There is more "parody" as the league is a joke, with clowns in the commissioners office and players union.

Is there parity? I'm not so sure.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Share this page
Back
Top