Comments on: Is the NBA lockout illegal in Canada? Maybe… http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/10/is-the-nba-lockout-illegal-in-canada-maybe%e2%80%a6/ Basketball - NBC Sports Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:31:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: brentton32 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/10/is-the-nba-lockout-illegal-in-canada-maybe%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-57101 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:51:10 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=34376#comment-57101 St. Louis, Seattle, Miami, Arizona, and etc. disagree. Besides the lions playing well this seaons what parity is there? For the most part you still have the same top tier teams out there.

]]> By: leearmon http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/10/is-the-nba-lockout-illegal-in-canada-maybe%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-57079 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:02:52 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=34376#comment-57079 This notion of parity in the NFL is a bit overstated. While there is slightly more parity than their NBA counterparts, its not as much as you, and many would like to believe. For all of those who only make blind assessments and ignore facts, WARNING DO NOT LOOK BELOW….

Since 2000 there have been 9 Super Bowl champions, only 3 more than NBA Finals champions. More but not that much. Since 1993 there have been 12 Super Bowl champions, 8 in the NBA. So yes the NFL has more championship diversity but 4 more champions in close to 20 years doesnt scream HUGE turnover. Im a Bills fan who lives in D.C. who’s married to a woman from Cleveland. So thats the Bills, Redskins & Browns. 3 teams who have combined for 2 playoff wins in over a decade. So exactly how is parity alive and well in the NFL again? The Lions, Texans, Jaguars, 49ers and Dolphins would also like to know when this magical parity of the NFL will trickle down to them as well.

For every Lakers, there are the Patriots in the NFL. For every Celtics, there are the Giants. Also I find it funny when naming Miami, LA and Boston you conveniently left out the Spurs (who have more championships than Miami and Boston combined in the last 15 years) and the Thunder, a team who has just as bright of future as any team in the NBA. Its also worth noting, that the NBA had a team finish with one of the 3 worst records in the league one year (2007), turn around and win the championship the very next season. Tell me another sport that can say the same thing? If thats not parity than what is?

Clearly there is a divide between most of the readers of this website in regards to how to win in the NBA. There are some, and I’m assuming you fall in this category kandh2004, that believe the system is whats keeping most teams from competing for a championship. And there are others, like myself who contend that its a poor front office that keeps teams from winning. If you believe a hard cap, shorter contracts and non guaranteed deals, like the NFL has is the answer, I ask you why teams like the Redskins, Lions, 49ers, Bills, Browns, Dolphins etc haven’t won a playoff game in a decade? In any league no matter the “system” there will be bad GMs, bad owners, bad teams. Championships ALWAYS are built from the top. So if the Wizards keep trading top 5 picks for Randy Foye and Mike Miller, if Orlando keeps trading for Vince Carter, and Gilbert Arenas, if the T’Wolves trade K.G. for Al Jefferson and the pips, and keep Kahn as their GM, guess what? Even with a hard cap, and non guaranteed contracts, those teams will still be bad.

]]> By: mytthor http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/10/is-the-nba-lockout-illegal-in-canada-maybe%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-57074 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:43:43 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=34376#comment-57074 Fine, you’re with the owners. Don’t presume to speak for others. The best sign of someone who can’t support their arguments is a statement like “all REAL fans agree with me.”

]]> By: kandh2004 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/10/is-the-nba-lockout-illegal-in-canada-maybe%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-57070 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:45:26 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=34376#comment-57070 And if your a real fan then you want a league that has all teams on the same page unless you live in Miami, LA, or Boston. Look at the parity in football basketball needs that and until the players see that then I’m with the owners

]]> By: texmex2 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/10/is-the-nba-lockout-illegal-in-canada-maybe%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-57065 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:08:13 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=34376#comment-57065 Still the Ontario labor board would defer to league rules & guidelines that govern all 30 teams, probably already in the said league mandate~ I just do not think this is the Hill the players would chose to die on! ~

]]> By: leearmon http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/10/is-the-nba-lockout-illegal-in-canada-maybe%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-57062 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:02:11 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=34376#comment-57062 Im sorry I have to disagree. I believe most REAL NBA fans, are not “with” either the Players Union or the owners. I believe most real fans just want basketball to be played.

]]> By: kandh2004 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/10/is-the-nba-lockout-illegal-in-canada-maybe%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-57059 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:56:11 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=34376#comment-57059 This is Kurt hoping the NBA gets screwed over so his lovers(nbpa) can get even more then they deserve. Kurt the fans run this website just like the league you must understand that with all the kissing up to the players. The majority of us real fans are with the owners

]]> By: acieu http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/10/is-the-nba-lockout-illegal-in-canada-maybe%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-57053 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:59:58 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=34376#comment-57053 Are you dredging the bottom of your in basket? God you are pathetic as a journalist.

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