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I wonder who told him that, considering Shams and Woj reported the opposite.
Nope. He is unlikable no matter what. His own teams fans have hated him for years.
SoUjazzfan
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Every time I see something like this I appreciate a little more how Donovan worked his move out of Utah. So much better for both himself and the organization. His move from Cleveland may get messy, but who give af now he's their problem.
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Coach Ellis
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Also Danny Ainge >>>>> Daryl Morey
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It’s really a good job all the way around… half the GMs and owners can’t figure out when it’s time to move on.
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A bird in the hand, and the devil you know...
The NBA needs to stop this leverage that players have. It looks bad for the league. These pretty boys need to understand if you hold a team hostage than you should be penalized for it. Fans pay to watch you play a “game”. And you show the younger generation that all they have to do is whine to get their way. As a sports fan I’m sick of seeing it. Tired of the “world owes me” mentality. When Harden has 3 rings we’ll talk. Til then, shut up and be grateful for what you have. You ungrateful *************.
I can appreciate that, as a multimillionaire, Harden does not generate sympathy. I have even less sympathy for the multi-billionaire owners who make money off of players like Harden.
HermanG
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However its not about the owners. If the players dictating destinations becomes too common then there is little hope for the small market teams who will never be those preferred destinations and cant even trade the stars they homegrow to the highest bidder.
I think it's not so much about the owners as about the fans. The league will only be healthy as long as the fans don't get fed up and quit watching/buying. Teams being held hostage by players is not really good for fan interest.
Players have been forcing their way to preferred destinations since the 1970s, and the fan-ship has only increased.
HermanG
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Dont know if you quoted me by mistake. I wasnt talking about fans but parity.
framer
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Maybe, but look over at the NFL, which has parity and small market engagement. The NBA will never have that type of SWAG.
In the NBA, parity is only good to the level it increases the fanbase, making more money.
What are some features in the NFL that could transfer over to the NBA to prevent stars from demanding trades?
framer
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The franchise player designation and a hard cap are things that make the NFL fan experience better. Not sure either of those things are going to fly in the NBA. Although the new CBA comes a little closer to the hard cap on theory.
I prefer super teams tbh. I like having a clear top team to gun for.
What will make the "fan experience" better is just less teams actively trying to be ******. I completely disagree with neutering the top as making the league better.
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What if fan-ship would have increased even more without the forcing by the players doe? Maybe the increase in fan ship wasn't because players force their way off of teams they are under contract with.