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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...s2GJ_blog.htmlCommissioner David Stern isn’t ruling out NBA contraction
By Cindy Boren
The NBA that returns when the lockout of players ends — whenever that is — may have a leaner and meaner look.
According to Commissioner David Stern, there’s a possibility that there will be fewer teams when play resumes. On an ESPN podcast, he indicated that there is interest in contraction on both the players’ and owners’ sides, although a collective bargaining agreement will be completed first.
“[Contraction] is not a subect that we're against,” Stern said. “In fact, when you talk about revenue sharing, a number of teams have said that if you have a team that is perpetually going to be a recipient, aren't you better off with the ability to buy them in? Because between the revenue sharing and the split of international and the TV money, we could almost buy them in with their own money.
“The players actually have been heard to suggest that as well, which was interesting because that means they are suggesting that we eliminate 30 jobs, or the potential for 30 jobs. So we've said to the players, you know, ‘Give us the right to contract, let's agree upon what the basis will be. Let's make this deal and then let's continue to look at that subject.’ ”
Stern wasn’t naming candidates for contraction, though. Nor would that be a decision he’d make alone. “I do represent 30 owners," Stern said. “[Saying to an owner] 'I'm here to tell you that I think you should go out of business and no longer own a team' is something that needs to be done pursuant to a plan. We'll see how that works after we make a [CBA] deal and the revenue-sharing deal.
Teams most often mentioned are the New Orleans Hornets, which the NBA runs, the Charlotte Bobcats and the Sacramento Kings.
Guess that's bad news for the T-Wolves
sons hate on the Hornets and New Orleans all you want, but they aren't going anywhere. Even with them being the smallest market in the NBA, they still drew better attendance last season than Philly, Memphis, Sacramento, Indiana, and New Jersey. The Hornets have also sold well over 9,000 season tickets this off season. haters gonna hate, but we s are here to stay.
I hate to say it, but if CP3 leaves then Hornets loses a lot of popularity
Nets are already moving to Brooklyn to be the east coast clippers. T-Wolves and Philly are certainly candidates.
No way!
They were popular?
While contracting a few teams would feel good, contracting about 20 games from the season would be better...
I like 50ish game seasons. Each game has a lot more meaning.
New Orleans Hornets will disjoin the NBA and join the professional Polo League.
they already have the infraestructure setup
Philly isn't going anywhere
Phoenix Mercury, New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx, Connecticut Sun, Seattle Storm, Tulsa Shock, Chicago Sky, Washington Mystics, Los Angeles Sparks, San Antonio Silver Stars
Everyone already hates Stern's guts, he might as well just roll with it. The NBA's got the Hornets right now. Trade Paul to the Knicks for whatever spare parts make the money work and contract the Hornets. Regrow that awful mustache he had just for the purposes of having something to twirl while cackling maniacally.
I could pull a limit of bass from that one house.New Orleans Hornets will disjoin the NBA and join the professional Polo League.
they already have the infraestructure setup
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