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Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Kobe Bryant....shot down 50/50 deal!

I don't get why some people think that a hard cap would help us.

Weren't most of the teams in the LT over the past year or two actually small market teams like us?
 
The Thriller said:
I don't get why some people think that a hard cap would help us.

Weren't most of the teams in the LT over the past year or two actually small market teams like us?
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I think it would help. It would force everyone to be on a somewhat equal playing field in terms of salary spent. A team like Dallas couldn't break the bank to get a guy like Caron Butler.

I just think if you have a hard cap, you have to have unguaranteed contracts.
 
with a reduction in revenue sharing from 57% to 50% it will be the superstars that take the biggest hit. Yes they will still get the Max contracts, but those contracts will have to be smaller. The average nba player may lose a small amount but much less compared to the stars. the league min will not likely go down, because then you loose guys to other markets so those guys wont take much of a hit. Rookies may get hurts some but again that will likely be only the high lottery players. So it will be harder for the superstars to have thier money and a team around them to contend for a championship. Why do you think the big names are calling the average players to hold firm? What I dont like is superstars (who can make much more in endorsements) are hurting the other players so they can get theirs.
 
What I do not understand is why not one of the owners' proposals has been put to a full vote by the NBPA. I mean, there's only 29 owners and a good chunk of them seems to be involved every time they meet, but the negotiations are being completely controlled by a clique of 15-20 players.
 
JimLes said:
What I do not understand is why not one of the owners' proposals has been put to a full vote by the NBPA.
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.....so to quote a classic movie line: "You believe in Democracy, don't ya? Then will take a vote!....and I'll stand by it!....BUT SO WILL YOU!"
 
sepanol said:
what is the 50 /50 deal means? can someone explain
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It means that each side is guaranteed 50% of BRI (Basketball Related Income). BRI includes ticket receipts, media rights, advertising income, apparel sales, etc. In the previous contract the players were guaranteed 57% of BRI.
 
Joe Bagadonuts said:
It means that each side is guaranteed 50% of BRI (Basketball Related Income). BRI includes ticket receipts, media rights, advertising income, apparel sales, etc. In the previous contract the players were guaranteed 57% of BRI.
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So, the players get there fat paychecks, and then get a chunk of the BRI? Geeze no wonder the owners are pissed lol.
 
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