JohnC Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 A set % to current players, not a set % to specific players. Why would owners want to keep the "system" as it is currently? The league and the union knew that there was going to be an infusion of a sizable amount of new money when the TV deal went into effect. The league suggested that the money be phased in and spread out, as you suggested. The union said no that they want it to go into effect at the time that the increased revenue was up for grabs. So some stars and some of the players in general who were strategic in their thinking accepted very short Heterm deals knowing that when the new revenue was available they would be in good position to negotiate richer deals. Lebron went for a two year deal with a first year option, in reality a one year deal so that he would be able to tap into the new money. played it smart. A player like Curry who signed a pre-new revenue money deal is currently playing for less money than if he would have signed a bridge deal until the new money was available. In reality he signed an under valued deal. The union's position is that time will correct the inequities of the transition from the old deal contracts to the new deal contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Stop being obtuse. Why is it you enjoy asking questions, but, hate answering them? Teams are now forced to reach a salary floor. There are multiple players who are making more than the best player on their team because of when a contract was signed. Why not allow a team to dole out a % of the increase on players already under contract rather than make a team spend it where they otherwise would not? The current system is why players are signing shorter term contracts and getting opt out clauses. The best want to get paid & they should. Why "force" a team to spend money on lesser players? Why would owners want to keep the system as it is currently? I was being sincere. I'm out. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Tim Duncan announces his retirement https://twitter.com/marcjspearsespn/status/752503673255702528 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was arrested Sunday on assault charges in East Lansing, Michigan. Green was arrested at 2:28 a.m. ET Sunday and is scheduled for arraignment on July 20. No other details of the arrest were immediately available. http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16985783/draymond-green-golden-state-warriors-arrested-assault-charges-michigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 It shall be lit @cbssportsnba Report: Thunder eyeing Westbrook trade, Celtics most likely partner http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/report-thunder-eyeing-westbrook-trade-celtics-most-likely-partner/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 It shall be lit @cbssportsnba Report: Thunder eyeing Westbrook trade, Celtics most likely partner http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/report-thunder-eyeing-westbrook-trade-celtics-most-likely-partner/ Oh snap. Isiah Thomas back to 6th man status ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Oh snap. Isiah Thomas back to 6th man status ? Westbrook to the Celts. Assets and young guys to the Thunder. Isaiah to the Knicks. Rose to the Thunder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) Westbrook to the Celts. Assets and young guys to the Thunder. Isaiah to the Knicks. Rose to the ThunderDunzo ? Smart/Jaelen Brown to the Thunder ? Poor Derrick rose. Hah. Edited July 13, 2016 by Ryan L Billz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Oh snap. Isiah Thomas back to 6th man status ? Doubt it, seeing as how he recently said the Celts would have to back up the Brinks truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Oh snap. Isiah Thomas back to 6th man status ?ayyyy we'll figure it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16985783/draymond-green-golden-state-warriors-arrested-assault-charges-michiganDraymond Green's case will be heard by Judge Richard Ball... Aka Dick Ball... If that's not irony at its finest I want to know what is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Draymond Green's case will be heard by Judge Richard Ball... Aka Dick Ball... If that's not irony at its finest I want to know what is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 @awfulannouncing NBA signs deal with Twitter to provide live exclusive shows, but no live games http://dlvr.it/Lqwm6t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 @Sportsnet Warriors' Draymond Green to pay $560 fine in deal to settle assault case http://sprtsnt.ca/2a1UYiO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 @Sportsnet Warriors' Draymond Green to pay $560 fine in deal to settle assault case http://sprtsnt.ca/2a1UYiO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 That's just wrong. http://vine.co/v/5upO3pwU9EW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I'm missing the humor? That's just wrong. http://vine.co/v/5upO3pwU9EW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 That's just wrong. http://vine.co/v/5upO3pwU9EW Is that Harden? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Is that Harden? Yessir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) The settlement amount struck me as amusing. Like Draymond just talked to the guy and agreed to pay his bar tab or something. I'm missing the humor? Edited July 24, 2016 by LBSeeBallLBGetBall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Is that Harden? The human flop machine. He's getting hard fouled if he tried that move on me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 LeBron donating $41M to send 1100 kids to college. http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/lebron-james-college-scholarships-akron-university-cavaliers-i-promise-081315 He's putting his money where his mouth is. Respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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