Small market teams destroyed....okay then. TOR just won a championship, and as

Jul 17, 2019
10:33:42am

2018grad Starter

We have already established, NOP are in a better spot now.

And OKC might be as well. Westbrick wasn’t taking them anywhere

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2018grad

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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.

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