NBA: Bottom 5 Worst Owners?

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There’s no way Sarver isn’t in the top 5.

I'll be forever grateful to him for letting Joe Johnson walk and salary dumping his 2004 pick instead of drafting Iguodala.

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Dan Gilbery has to be the worst after this quote

Dan Gilbert told people he wants LeBron James to leave Cavaliers ‘because I’ll get my team back’
https://sports.yahoo.com/report-dan-...180342358.html

"According to a couple of owners I’ve spoken to and a few executives I’ve spoken to, Dan Gilbert is known for not being particularly fond of LeBron James. He doesn’t mind the thought of LeBron James leaving at all. As a matter of fact, I had one executive tell me, “Excuse me, I can’t wait until he leaves, because I’ll get my team back.” This is something Dan Gilbert has actually echoed.

That is an exact quote from my sources that said that Dan Gilbert said that."

LA Media doing everything in its power to get the Lakers back on the map.

You seriously can't tell the difference between this...

ESPN's Brian Windhorst said, "Dan Gilbert believes that he can build a championship team without LeBron, and I think he is looking forward to trying." Windhorst later clarified he was making his own comment, not citing the Cavaliers owner.

...and this?

Stephen A. Smith on ESPN: "Dan Gilbert is known for not being particularly fond of LeBron James... As a matter of fact, I had one executive tell me, "Excuse me, I can't wait until he leaves, because I'll get my team back." This is something Dan Gilbert has actually echoed... That is an exact quote from my sources that said that Dan Gilbert said that.

Mavs fans turning into Lakers "fans" - sad state of affairs.

Monoslob so easily set off.

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Imagine being such a gigantically egotistical prick that you actually hire real musicians to play along with your ty ass singing and pretend that you have talent.

Yea, he's like a guy doing karaoke. Not that bad, but not a pro. Also, this guy probably doesn't even give a f*ck about going to church.

[monosylab1k]

Monoslob so easily set off.

Inceltacular

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Inceltacular

Manfelcherslob

[StrengthAndHonor]

melting down over LeBron going to the Lakers

You should read some of the posts upstairs...

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Monoslob so easily set off.

My response wasn't about Mono. It was about the desperation of the media to put Lebron in LA. 3rd party information is now proof and can be simply inserted in place of actual quotes.

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My response wasn't about Mono. It was about the desperation of the media to put Lebron in LA. 3rd party information is now proof and can be simply inserted in place of actual quotes.

And posters like slob put stock in it, as ye can see.

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And posters like slob put stock in it, as ye can see.

Just a troll. No one thinks Lebron is going to LA. I don't see how it would be anything more for him than the 2012 dumpster fire they had. He's not a fan of the Lakers. He probably doesn't want to be in the Western Conference, and LA as a city is likely the only draw for him. I think he stays in Cleveland. If he ends up in LA, even with PG and Kawhi, they don't beat the Warriors. PG will be injured half the year and Kawhi won't be dominant with Lebron on the floor.

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Just a troll. No one thinks Lebron is going to LA. I don't see how it would be anything more for him than the 2012 dumpster fire they had. He's not a fan of the Lakers. He probably doesn't want to be in the Western Conference, and LA as a city is likely the only draw for him. I think he stays in Cleveland. If he ends up in LA, even with PG and Kawhi, they don't beat the Warriors. PG will be injured half the year and Kawhi won't be dominant with Lebron on the floor.

If the Lakers traded for Kawhi, then PG and Lebron could sign. Kawhi is the domino to make it all happen. That's why the Spurs should give the Lakers the finger. That's how I see it happening. Lebron will not sign before a Kawhi trade, though.

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If the Lakers traded for Kawhi, then PG and Lebron could sign. Kawhi is the domino to make it all happen. That's why the Spurs should give the Lakers the finger. That's how I see it happening. Lebron will not sign before a Kawhi trade, though.

That trio isn't going to beat the Warriors. Paul George is a loser. Sure he can score and he defends well but he's not going to win anything. Kawhi Leonard isn't going to return to his 2015 form. The Spurs lost the few games he played with them last season. Who's to say he magically elevates back to where he was under Pop's system, while playing with two ball dominant players?

It would be a good team, but they wouldn't make it to the Finals. In Philly, Lebron might make it to the Finals. They won't beat Golden State but at this point Lebron has to see anything less than winning a ring right away as failure. He's more likely to stay in Cleveland, I think, than sign in LA. At least for the Lakers anyhow.

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That trio isn't going to beat the Warriors. Paul George is a loser. Sure he can score and he defends well but he's not going to win anything. Kawhi Leonard isn't going to return to his 2015 form. The Spurs lost the few games he played with them last season. Who's to say he magically elevates back to where he was under Pop's system, while playing with two ball dominant players?

It would be a good team, but they wouldn't make it to the Finals. In Philly, Lebron might make it to the Finals. They won't beat Golden State but at this point Lebron has to see anything less than winning a ring right away as failure. He's more likely to stay in Cleveland, I think, than sign in LA. At least for the Lakers anyhow.

Regarding your assessment of that trio, that all may be true (or not); but I wouldn't bet against Lebron signing with the Lakers if they trade for Kawhi (even if PG isn't coming). Though, there is one report out there that I didn't take too seriously that Kawhi isn't enamored with the idea of playing in Lebron's potential shadow.

[DMC]

Paul George is staying in OKC for 137m/4 years

OKC

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Paul George is staying in OKC for 137m/4 years

OKC

wanted to get paid.

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wanted to get paid.

It's amazing how much money someone will give up to leave a hole like Indiana. He'll be looking to leave OKC in less than 2.

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It's amazing how much money someone will give up to leave a hole like Indiana. He'll be looking to leave OKC in less than 2.

Everyone should want to play in Florida or Texas to avoid that state income tax, tbh. These idiots don't realize that they can live in nice places in the offseason and after their careers. Don't pass up on tens of millions, imo.

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Everyone should want to play in Florida or Texas to avoid that state income tax, tbh. These idiots don't realize that they can live in nice places in the offseason and after their careers. Don't pass up on tens of millions, imo.

They spend half their careers playing in other cities so they have to pay tax to various states. The end savings is negligible to someone making that much. State tax will rarely if ever be the deciding factor.

[monosylab1k]

the desperation of the media to put Lebron in LA.

No one thinks Lebron is going to LA. I don't see how it would be anything more for him than the 2012 dumpster fire they had. He's not a fan of the Lakers.

Lebron could sign.

I wouldn't bet against Lebron signing with the Lakers

when Derp’s takes are less re ed than DMC’s.

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when Derp’s takes are less re ed than DMC’s.

Means Boston in the Finals next year, vs GS. Lebron won't see another Finals until GS suffers injury misfortune.

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when Derp’s takes are less re ed than DMC’s.

The media is desperate for Lebron to sign in LA, though. You need to learn to pick your battles, dude.