Second, I’d love to know the context of the interview and the questions that were asked. Whether or not it’s true, it seems like there are certain markets, and Milwaukee is one of them, where ESPN always seems get a “scoop” and “sources” indicated that an emerging player wants out for a bigger market – like NY, Boston, or LA. Like most people, I believe about half of what comes out of Bristol. They have a knack for creating the story that they then hype and cover.

Third, Jennings is part of the reason why they win (when they win), and a big reason why they lose (when they lose). He’s inconsistent, immature, and it seems he’s been getting some bad advice from “handlers”. It’s his call when he’s a FA, and no one begrudges them that right – but to make it an issue a year and a half before his contract is up? Ignorant.

Some have said he reminds them of a young Allen Iverson. For Jennings’ sake, let’s hope he doesn’t end up like Iverson – Bankrupt @ 37.

I’m not talking about revenue sharing (which is more along the lines of communism, but is done all around sports anyway). By giving everyone equal opportunity and creating a better brand of basketball, teams like NY, LA, and Chicago will MAKE MORE MONEY. The system I proposed is similar to the system run in the NFL (also not communist) and the Dallas Cowboys are the most valuable American Sports franchise worth 1.81 billion dollars according to Forbes. That system in the NFL has helped make football extremely popular across the country, not just in the big markets.

Creating more competitive teams creates more fans, and more fans create more money. As much as he enjoys the current system, even Jerry Buss would want the other owners to have the same opportunity because they will make him more money. And still more money than the Bobcats, Kings, or Hornets.

As far as “commie” goes… or USSR or China? Players in the NBA make a ton of money…. some owners make money… some don’t but that’s just how business works. However if every team except for 8 fold… there wont be a NBA and that’s bad for everyone. The market is speaking… just take a look at some of the crowds at NBA games. OKC is a great exception but we need that to be closer to the norm and not just a bright spot.

If the NBA wants to have a fair league than it needs:

1. A Hard Salary cap – Teams should not be able to resign any player they want to a max deal without the constraints of a salary cap. If the Lakers don’t have the Cap Space to resign Kobe to as much money as Kobe wants, then he should have to go somewhere else or sign for less. It would also make trades a whole lot easier to complete

2. Non-guaranteed contracts – More player movement will create a better brand of basketball. There is talent that is not playing in the NBA because teams are strapped to players long term. being able to cut and sign players will create more talented teams.

3. No max-contracts – if teams want to mortgage the future on one player than let them. By forcing everyone to have to pay the same as the rest, than your taking any advantage a small market team might have over a large market.

4. to develop the D-League into a full-fledged minor league system. Let every team have a minor league team. Expand the draft a round or two to allow teams to build a minor league system, and allow call ups and send downs. it will allow teams to hold onto guys like Jeremy Lin, and call him up when he’s ready. it will make sure that every roster is as talented as it can be.

I also think that Jennings knows with him and a healthy Bogut they can be quite effective. They were a freak injury away from getting into the 2nd round of the playoffs a few seasons ago. When they took the Hawks to the liimits without thier big man.