Comments on: Rick Barry thinks the players should fold, Hunter is disaster

By: kinggw

kinggw — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:08:34 +0000

Your team sucks because your owner sucks. Shinn ran the Hornets into the ground. You cant blame that on anyone else but him. Revenue sharing is not going to change that. Handcuffing players isnt going to change that. The money and big market argument is weak and wrong. Some of the most successful teams are in small markets. San Antonio,OKC and Utah have all enjoyed success. They have been in a position to do that because they managed their teams well. Conversely, the Knicks spent a ridiculous amount of money and it did them no good.

Success in the NBA is cyclical. Teams stink for a long time, and get high draft picks. Well managed teams make the most of their lottery picks, get a core in place and then have 3 to 4 years to make a run at a title with some smart free agent spending along the way. Any team could have done what the Heat did, they just needed to have the forethought and patience that Riley did.

By: iamdanabnormal

iamdanabnormal — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:58:09 +0000

as long as boston, new york, los angeles, philadelphia, miami, dallas/houston have professional franchises in any sport, there will never be true parity. why? those markets are where the money is and players follow the money. you want parity? come up with creative enticements to keep the stars where they are. if you’re not willing to do that then why should the player stick around when his contract is up and he wasted years of his career on his team that never put the pieces in place to win a chip.

By: stropcity

stropcity — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:58:12 +0000

Barry, like most former players, is probably envious of the salary escalation since his departure from the league. Since salaries now dwarf salaries from his era, of course he thinks they should take the deal. But it’s all relative.

If he were a current player, his attitude may be different.

By: mondogarage

mondogarage — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:40:40 +0000

Rick Barry and Mychael Thompson are each talking out of all three sides of their mouths, and can frankly shut up until they become relevant again. Both have about as much to add of value to present day NBA labor negotiatiations as I do.

By: vansaints26

vansaints26 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:57:25 +0000

“I keep reading these statements ‘well we’re not going to give back what we fought so hard to get.’ Well what you got was more than you should’ve gotten.”

Exactly, the game has no parity, which is horrible for the league. I’m a hornets fan, Chris should not have to deal with these super deep tax teams(Mavs, lakers) in the playoffs every year.

Helin, you say the stars need to dominate, but CP3 was playing better than anyone in the playoffs but got overwhelmed by the Lakers size and depth(and wallets).

Can’t have 12-14 fodder teams that stay fodder year after year, it is bad for the league.

The NBA lockout, where parity happens.

By: skids003

skids003 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:56:48 +0000

Actually, I agree with him Kurt. AT this point, they are going to get nothing. Hardliners are killing the NBA.

By: kandh2004

kandh2004 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:22:06 +0000

There goes Kurt going after someone who doesn’t agree with the players big surprise. I wonder how long you can keep kissing the players asses. Is being on your knees all the time worth getting some interviews later?