Chris Paul Thread!

[elcheato]

The risk was about to be minimized once they traded Bynum for Dwight Howard

 

[Mexi]

dan gilbert wanted the lakers to pay the luxury tax so he could get some of the money

 

[The Guid]

I'd say that's pretty irrelevant because I'm sure most of the owners who would benefit would want the Lakers to pay that tax.

Like the Yankees/Red Sox in baseball

 

[elcheato]

Gilbert's net worth is 1.5 billion, and he has never used the Cavs to make money.. The guy couldn't even break even when he had LeBron... He's been a tax payer himself his entire tenure as owner.. I really doubt that's his motivation to block the deal.

 

[Mexi]

thats what he made it sound like cheato
basically cried that the lakers were saving themselves some money

wtf i still cant believe this
NBA has to fix this. this is a flat out mess

 

[Mexi]

I'd say that's pretty irrelevant because I'm sure most of the owners who would benefit would want the Lakers to pay that tax.

Like the Yankees/Red Sox in baseball

the trade would have saved the lakers money
here's dan gilbert

"Over the next three seasons this deal would save the Lakers approximately $20 million in salaries and approximately $21 million in luxury taxes. That $21 million goes to non-taxpaying teams and to fund revenue sharing."

 

[elcheato]

Gilbert is about to open multiple casinos in Ohio and watch as his cash flows in.. The dude basically runs downtown Cleveland and he's only getting bigger. The guy does not care about losing pocket change via NBA luxury tax.

 

[Dorado]

Everyone will stop their bitching when Dwight goes to LA tho

 

[Mexi]

even if this wasnt the lakers, this is some bs
i wish you guys could see it

maybe this will help
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7334572/nba-sets-dangerous-precedent-los-angeles-lakers

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/ian_thomsen/12/09/hornets.need.new.owners/index.html?sct=nba_t11_a0

 

[Mexi]

Gilbert is about to open multiple casinos in Ohio and watch as his cash flows in.. The dude basically runs downtown Cleveland and he's only getting bigger. The guy does not care about losing pocket change via NBA luxury tax.

why does he mention it specifically?

he comes across as greedy

he doesnt even mention the other teams in the trade

 

[RipCity32]

The thing is, if the Hornets had real owners, they wouldn't have taken that shitty trade in the first place.

 

[elcheato]

why does he mention it specifically?

he comes across as greedy

he doesnt even mention the other teams in the trade

The whole point of it is, is helping other small market teams.. After one more draft or two and the Cavs start to get competitive, they won't be receiving tax payer money, they'll be one of the teams giving up money, so I don't see how he comes off as greedy. Like I said, he's been a tax payer his entire tenure.

 

[Mexi]

i understand why you guys dont like the trade
you all hate the lakers. it's cool

but no one did anything unfair here. nothing illegal

this should not have been vetoed

how the hell does the nba let melo force his way to ny, let the heat and celtics do their thing, and then veto this

wow im still furious

 

[The Young One]

I can't wait til D12 teams up with Deron just to see the lakers fans outrage

 

[RipCity32]

i understand why you guys dont like the trade
you all hate the lakers. it's cool

but no one did anything unfair here. nothing illegal

this should not have been vetoed

how the hell does the nba let melo force his way to ny, let the heat and celtics do their thing, and then veto this

wow im still furious

Probably cause you overvalue your players.

 

[elcheato]

Because the Nuggets actually got a good haul back, and financial relief..

 

[Mexi]

Probably cause you overvalue your players.

what?

is pau not a top 5 PF? maybe top 3 or 2?

is odom not the best 6th man?
like it or not, he's a fringe all-star talent. he can do everything on the court

 

[Dorado]

I dont think many people understand the the NBA owned the Hornets so they can do whatever they want with them. If they feel a trade isnt good for them they can decline. It has nothing to with trying to bring down the Lakers or anything. Im pretty sure if Miami didnt have a owner last and the NBA took them over then then LeBron would still be a Cavalier.

 

[elcheato]

Also, do you not realize they went into a lockout, partly because of the Melo and Heat shit? They're trying to avoid it from happening again..

 

[RipCity32]

what?

is pau not a top 5 PF? maybe top 3 or 2?

is odom not the best 6th man?
like it or not, he's a fringe all-star talent. he can do everything on the court

Pau is soft as cake and doesn't help the Hornets what so ever.

And no, Odom is not fringe all-star talent. C'mon Mexi.