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Jul 17, 2019
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Hypnotoad
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Big business doesn't have to be unethical. What he did with Anthony Davis is
wrong. I'm not going to praise him for it. In the end, he'll laugh it up on his yachts, but I can still think he's a scumbag.
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Someday, someone will make a sports movie with LeBron and Rich Paul as the bad
Hypnotoad
7/17/19 9:16am
What’s wrong with this?
Zigzag21
7/17/19 9:23am
Yeah, I think building a huge business is impressive.
Dillinger
7/17/19 9:26am
Everyone else in the league and in big business acts for the good of others
2018grad
7/17/19 9:27am
Sure. It's how they do it that bugs me. Paul has crossed multiple ethical lines
Hypnotoad
7/17/19 9:28am
Nothing, in isolation. What's wrong is the way they have strong-armed people to
Hypnotoad
7/17/19 9:26am
The NBA is a business and business is dirty.
Dillinger
7/17/19 9:27am
Big business doesn't have to be unethical. What he did with Anthony Davis is
Hypnotoad
7/17/19 9:29am
What big business doesn't act unethically? I don't disagree with you though, it
Dillinger
7/17/19 9:33am
I don't recall backroom dealings happening to the degree they happen now before
Hypnotoad
7/17/19 9:36am
Times change. Maybe the owners will be able to figure some things out during
Dillinger
7/17/19 9:49am
RE: Nothing, in isolation. What's wrong is the way they have strong-armed people
CrashMcLarson
7/17/19 9:42am
Doesnt that means he is doing his job really well
Jimmerfan32
7/17/19 10:14am
If you consider violating the by-laws of the CBA an indicator of a job well done
Hypnotoad
7/17/19 10:19am
I think his job is to help his clients go where they want to go.
Jimmerfan32
7/17/19 10:36am
This is the best write up I’ve seen about Rich Paul
2018grad
7/17/19 9:25am
I am totally fine with them having power when they are free agents. I am not
Hypnotoad
7/17/19 9:33am
Tell me how NOP were torpedoed by ADs actions?
2018grad
7/17/19 9:43am
Yeah, same with Indiana and OKC. A star forcing a trade is better than them just
Dillinger
7/17/19 9:44am
The only reason you can say that is because NOP won the lottery.
Hypnotoad
7/17/19 9:48am
Even without Zion you could still argue it. They weren’t going to win anything w
2018grad
7/17/19 9:50am
Also they might notwin the lottery without AD demanding the trade. So you can’t
2018grad
7/17/19 9:52am
no no, AD wanted to leave, and he should be able to choose where he wants to go
CrashMcLarson
7/17/19 9:52am
Please.... He was under contract. If he didn't like it, he shouldn't have signed
Hypnotoad
7/17/19 9:55am
I think you just proved our points. AD was leaving regardless, this lets them
Dillinger
7/17/19 9:58am
I get that point. But he wasn't going anywhere but LA and let everyone know
Hypnotoad
7/17/19 10:02am
Another team might not be so lucky.
Hypnotoad
7/17/19 10:02am
Meh. Players requesting trades, even with preferred destinations, is a full step removed from free agency
TCuz
7/17/19 10:00am
You're underestimating the impact their preference makes on the
Hypnotoad
7/17/19 10:05am
No, I totally get that. I just don't think that's wrong at all.
TCuz
7/17/19 10:07am
Well, cool. I guess fans of 25 teams should just give up. Because what's the
Hypnotoad
7/17/19 10:11am
Seems extreme, but ok.
TCuz
7/17/19 10:20am
Small market teams destroyed....okay then. TOR just won a championship, and as
2018grad
7/17/19 10:33am
They're doing an awesome job. Cant wait to see them continue to build an empire.
WDaddy
7/17/19 9:59am
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