Comments on: Why no blockbusters at NBA trade deadline? Here are three reasons.

By: yousuxxors

yousuxxors — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:18:00 +0000

i think ths celtics should of blew it up. get jordan bledsoe brooks and humpies and a pick for pierce and KG. seems like a good starting point for rebuild but never saw it actually happening. im sure the celtics will be fine though.

By: davidly

davidly — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:23:25 +0000

Enlightening perspective. Thanks for laying it out.

By: albertmn

albertmn — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:58:53 +0000

I would bet you may see a team go over the threshold for one or two seasons, but then get back under. And, then they will likely only go over if they think they have a legit title shot. Build your team, get to the brink of a title, then overpay for a season or two to take your shot before dumping guys to get back under the cap. I was of the understanding that the more years in a row you are over, the amount of extra you pay goes up more each year. So, if you were over five years in a row, the cost would be prohibitive, even to the uber-wealthy.

By: albertmn

albertmn — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:55:18 +0000

sweet – You are missing the point. The players will still get the same percentage. The teams just should be more careful about giving $10 million per year to guys that are not that skilled and could be replaced for less cost. Plus, you brought up politics on a sports site. Leave the politics at home.

To answer you initial question, the true stars will get the money. The top players will get max contracts, role players will get closer to the veteran minimum, and the second tier guys will be fighting for spots or accepting minimum deals.

By: albertmn

albertmn — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:49:40 +0000

Love your comment. But, you may be showing your age to have gone with Meadowlark. Granted, I’m showing mine by knowing the reference. I couldn’t name a current player on that team.

By: shanelsweet

shanelsweet — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:26:24 +0000

Who do you think will get the “savings” from paying the players less? Hint: it won’t be you or any other fan. I’ll never understand why so many folks insist on supporting the rich when they aren’t rich themselves. It’s like a Republican supporting President Obama. Usually, these players are the only “rich” person in their entire extended family and circle of friends. They entertain me. I’d rather they get my money than some rich owner and his extended rich family and circle of rich friends. They make me angry with their lifestyle when so many other folks in the world suffer.

By: davidly

davidly — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:57:36 +0000

I was wondering: I’ve seen the lux-tax numbers broken down (though not committed them to memory). Not knowing the prospective offending owners’ personal financials– is it unlikely that some of them will lay it all out there anyway, like, say, Reinsdorf, to take one example?

In other words, other than making the overvaluing of a player that much more risky, is the new tax and penalty seriously cost-prohibitive to the überwealthy owner, or can they still stack their team with expensive talent in an effort to beat the competition, just for a lot more money?

By: fm31970

fm31970 — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:17:44 +0000

“The real breakthrough will come if they stop giving Humphries $12 million a year in the first place.”

..and other players too much money, then want to trade them soon after. See Ben Gordon and Drew Gooden, too.

By: cosanostra71

cosanostra71 — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:11:07 +0000

Excellent. I was waiting for your reblog.

By: crtzinc

crtzinc — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:01:03 +0000

I’m just glad the deadline is over and all these what ifs and repeated rumors are put to rest.

By: deavn

deavn — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:05:15 +0000

The real reason is because if you doo doo on yourself….

By: wildbillsrodeo

wildbillsrodeo — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:37:55 +0000

I honestly believe that if the C’d had worked out a worthy deal to send Pierce to the Nets, that Garnett would have waived the no-trade clause and we’d be getting Bledsoe and Jordan in return. But one does not happen without the other.

By: dgbk

dgbk — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:33:34 +0000

Meadowlark wouldnt waive his no-trade clause to play for the nets every knows that

By: BOOMmediaGroup

BOOMmediaGroup — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:02:57 +0000

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