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NBA talking about downsizing... But which teams could be candidates to be downsized?

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https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2010/10/21/1766253/nba-labor-talks-collective-bargaining-agreement-david-stern-player-salaries-lockout
The NBA is losing money big time

But rather then downsizing player salaries, we should instead get rid of teams...

Charlotte, Vancouver and Seattle have lost teams...  So if there were to be 2 or 3 teams that needed to be downsized, which teams would it be?

My thoughts on possibilities...

Memphis Grizzlies
LA Clippers
New Orleans Hornets

And sorry McWestie...
 
Toronto Raptors


 
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The Heat
 
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Good to see you back to good topics my friend....

Gotta have 2 per conference....

I'm goin Raptors and Pacers in the East....Twolves and Kings in the West.....

 
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toronto is not going anywhere. they were middle in attendance last year, 10th 2 years ago and 9th b4 that
 
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Chris Bosh
 
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I think that the most fair way to decide is over the next 3 season, the team with the worst record gets its doors locked...

I think this is a win-win because owners will be more invested in putting out a quality product on the floor rather then "rebuilding = too cheap to pay for a quality product"

Players and coaches are playing for their contracts... If their team loses then they have to try play themselves on a team and take another player's spot...

I can guarantee you an improvement in seriousness and competitiveness in all regular season games, especially the ones that currently seem meaningless...

Fan interest would be huge...  Its like a reality show format where the lowest goes home (but that format works)... Ratings and revenue will go through the roof...

Everyone wins...

 
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Quote Originally Posted by dl36:

I think that the most fair way to decide is over the next 3 season, the team with the worst record gets its doors locked...

I think this is a win-win because owners will be more invested in putting out a quality product on the floor rather then "rebuilding = too cheap to pay for a quality product"

Players and coaches are playing for their contracts... If their team loses then they have to try play themselves on a team and take another player's spot...

I can guarantee you an improvement in seriousness and competitiveness in all regular season games, especially the ones that currently seem meaningless...

Fan interest would be huge...  Its like a reality show format where the lowest goes home (but that format works)... Ratings and revenue will go through the roof...

Everyone wins...

The most brilliant thing I have ever heard

 
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Quote Originally Posted by dl36:

I think that the most fair way to decide is over the next 3 season, the team with the worst record gets its doors locked...

I think this is a win-win because owners will be more invested in putting out a quality product on the floor rather then "rebuilding = too cheap to pay for a quality product"

Players and coaches are playing for their contracts... If their team loses then they have to try play themselves on a team and take another player's spot...

I can guarantee you an improvement in seriousness and competitiveness in all regular season games, especially the ones that currently seem meaningless...

Fan interest would be huge...  Its like a reality show format where the lowest goes home (but that format works)... Ratings and revenue will go through the roof...

Everyone wins...



 
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Kings and Grizzlies PLEASE! OKC too, Durant and Westbrook can sign elsewhere.

I like that survivor style elimination idea of yours dl36.

 
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I wish Pittsburgh had a NBA team. I dont care if they were called the Pittsburgh Shitballs, I just want a team.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Crowkillers:

I wish Pittsburgh had a NBA team. I dont care if they were called the Pittsburgh Shitballs, I just want a team.

LMAOOOO
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Crowkillers:

The Heat

 
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gotta tone it down just a bit ...

"and with the first selection in the 2014 nba draft, the pittsburgh dingleberries select ..."

i like the "worst, and out" scenario.  but rather than being shuttered completely, maybe they could be demoted to the developmental league.

 
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Quote Originally Posted by Dude_Abides:

The most brilliant thing I have ever heard



I agree with you Dude "The most brilliant thing I have ever heard "
 
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Quote Originally Posted by vanwilder21:

Good to see you back to good topics my friend....

Gotta have 2 per conference....

I'm goin Raptors and Pacers in the East....Twolves and Kings in the West.....



I dont think I would miss the sacramento kings if they disappeared... 
 
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Down sizing player their going to use migets
 
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Quote Originally Posted by vanwilder21:

Good to see you back to good topics my friend....

Gotta have 2 per conference....

I'm goin Raptors and Pacers in the East....Twolves and Kings in the West.....







"The most brilliant thing I have ever heard "

 
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Quote Originally Posted by Ace77:

Chris Bosh


god point...  with out bosh there really isnt the same star power...

alot of foreign players on the team that probably would not be missed in the league...
 
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Quote Originally Posted by dl36:

I think that the most fair way to decide is over the next 3 season, the team with the worst record gets its doors locked...

I think this is a win-win because owners will be more invested in putting out a quality product on the floor rather then "rebuilding = too cheap to pay for a quality product"

Players and coaches are playing for their contracts... If their team loses then they have to try play themselves on a team and take another player's spot...

I can guarantee you an improvement in seriousness and competitiveness in all regular season games, especially the ones that currently seem meaningless...

Fan interest would be huge...  Its like a reality show format where the lowest goes home (but that format works)... Ratings and revenue will go through the roof...

Everyone wins...

 

So based on this logic the NBA very well could be without the New York Knicks (5th in attendance last year) or Golden State (9th last year).

 

And the league admitted salaries are too high and you are saying make the bottom feeder drop out so that owners spend money. Yeah so now not only the top dogs spend money but the bottom feeders in your plan are now overpaying players.

 

Sorry new idea

 
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State was actually 11th in Attendance.
 
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Off the top of my head, I would say the two most likely candidates are Memphis (low ticket prices + low attendance + bad team = disaster) and Sacramento (the Maloofs can't afford to finance an arena on their own?) Teams that should go are Charlotte (what was the point of bringing them back when all they've done is lose money just like before?) and the LA Clippers (if for no other reason than to get rid of David Sterling).

Here's a link for those interested:

https://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/32/basketball-values-09_NBA-Team-Valuations_Rank.html
 
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The NHL needs to contract as well....Like getting rid of both Florida hockey teams, the Atlanta Thrashers, etc.


 
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Quote Originally Posted by Rocafella:

The NHL needs to contract as well....Like getting rid of both Florida hockey teams, the Atlanta Thrashers, etc.



philadelphia too

 
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Quote Originally Posted by GBP:




"The most brilliant thing I have ever heard "

Hey loser....why don't you go make another thread about another stunning beauty and bore us with her bio....

Or, get off your computer for an hour or two someday and go try to find one for yourself.

 
 
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I would start with these 3: Charlotte, Memphis, New Orleans
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