http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/e...48484/30578017The Hornets easily present the most interesting lockout case of any team in my mind. First off, the league owns them. Secondly, and related to that, Chris Paul is a free agent in 2012. The league took on the responsibility of the Hornets because David Stern wasn't about to see a franchise lost on his watch and wants to do everything he can to keep the team there.
But a prolonged lockout resulting in a lost season really might end professional basketball in New Orleans. Chris Paul would have the ability to walk with the Hornets never having an chance to get anything in return, meaning the one draw the team has could be gone and the already struggling franchise might not have anything to show for his exit. On top of that, David West opted out and is an unrestricted free agent currently. So not only could the roster be entirely turned over, the already suspect fanbase might take another blow.
Now of course if Stern and the owners can negotiate a deal that makes a franchise like the Hornets profitable no matter what, then the league can sell the team and potentially pocket a bit. That's obviously something in the back of Stern's mind. The Hornets really make this lockout all the more intriguing because now Stern has a stake in things directly. He's not just the mediator trying to produce a good system for his league, but he's an owner too now.
no idea why there is a team in new orleans to begin with
new orleans
Damn, on the positive side if David West and Chris Paul decide to leave they will be lottery bound for years to come and they can rebuild. This team isnt a le contender anyway. I have a feeling though, that David West will leave and Chris Paul will stay, This has positives and negatives.
but arent they owned by the nba
explains why the books are in the red and claimin nba owners is losing money, they took a hit when they bought the team...
Wow. Good point. That is a dirty (clever) move by the NBA...
way to show that ing Mav Fan what's up! Here I'll help bro.
lol
i dont watch much NBA but i think it was the 2006 finals that i saw..
anyway, the Mavs were up 2-0 in that series but then i had to stop watching. can anybody fill me in on what happened after that?
BR is probably rioting in the streets already after reading this thread...
there ain't no entire season lost imho a short season like 99 be da worst scenario imho
Serious question, what do you think Stern would have to put on the table for the Players Union to accept contracting the Hornets?
Nice lets bring up that happened 4-5 year ago. After that event happened it did suck, but at least Dallas fans knew the Cowboys wouldn't be retracted.
They were out of town when it hit.
da hornets have nothing to lose imho, its guaranteed that CP is leaving NO once his contract expires w/ or w/o da lockout, hornets be ed anyway
The Hornets are ed if the season is lost but that's Stern's fault. He is just showing everyone that he is a terrible boss of the NBA and needs to go.
Didn't the Hornets blow a 2-0 lead against the Spurs? The closest the Hornets have been to the Finals is getting to game 7 in the 2nd round.
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