Should Spurs try to buy Tau???

[whottt]

I think a lot of these countries actually have citizenship restrictions on owning these teams BTW...Americans need to realize...it's unusual to have a Free Market as Free as the American Market is in most areas.

I think Sabonis is a citizen of the country of his team...Parker is a French Citizen and surprise, I believe Kobe has Italian Citizenships(not certain though). I don't know if they will just sell these teams to the highest bidder.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

I think a lot of these countries actually have citizenship restrictions on owning these teams BTW...Americans need to realize...it's unusual to have a Free Market as Free as the American Market is in most areas.

I think Sabonis is a citizen of the country of his team...Parker is a French Citizen and surprise, I believe Kobe has Italian Citizenships(not certain though). I don't know if they will just sell these teams to the highest bidder.

does he have Italian parents or grandparents? 'cause thats the only way to get Italian citizenship.

EDIT: Actually, I'm pretty sure he doesn't

[whottt]

does he have Italian parents or grandparents? 'cause thats the only way to get Italian citizenship.

EDIT: Actually, I'm pretty sure he doesn't

LMAO...I don't think he does have Italian Grandparents. I am not certain he has Italian Citizenship...I just know he spent part of his chilhood there and his dad played basketball there...and he speaks Italian.

Are you certain that was the rule when he was born? Italy's government and politics are kinda all over the map...

[whottt]

does he have Italian parents or grandparents? 'cause thats the only way to get Italian citizenship.

EDIT: Actually, I'm pretty sure he doesn't

Yoiu gotta admit...it's kinda unusual they have such a high standard for citizenship, yet not for purchansing one of their national league teams.

[jag]

Do your own homework

Spurs have the lock on large venue sports and entertainment in South Texas. This is one of the fastest growing areas in the US. Spurs ownership group are a "who's who" of economic and political power in the city/county.

San Antonio is still a one sport town but looking out 20 years that can and will change. Every year the Alamodone fiasco sinks further into the past. When baseball or football comes to South Texas you can count on the Spurs ownership group being right in the middle of the mix. Thats their strength and their focus and thats where their long term investment plans are.

Uh...i didnt know it was that funny, but i guess it is..?

And i did a few searches and din't get . Your talkin a lot of , i'm not here for that, i was asking a simple question. Find me some numbers on how much it would cost to buy tau and there wont be an argument.

I dont need to hear about how you perceive South Texas' financial situation.

By the way, everyone thinks their damn city or county is the fastest growing area in the U.S.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Yoiu gotta admit...it's kinda unusual they have such a high standard for citizenship, yet not for purchansing one of their national league teams.

sort of, yeah

[whottt]

I googled...looks to me like Italy has a process for becoming a naturalized citizen and dual citizenship...are you sure Kobe's dad never did that? If Kobe's dad has Italian citizenship....

[MaNuMaNiAc]

I googled...looks to me like Italy has a process for becoming a naturalized citizen and dual citizenship...are you sure Kobe's dad never did that? If Kobe's dad has Italian citizenship....

well the process is contingent on you having at least an Italian parent or grandparent, that's what I meant. You can become naturalized, but you need to have Italian blood in you. That being said, if his father's father or grandfather was Italian, he could have been naturalized, in which case I'm not quite sure if Kobe could get the citizenship. In any case, Italian blood needs to be there

however, from what I gather, Kobe only has ties to Italy because his dad played there, not because of family. At least that's what I've been able to gather. I could be wrong though

[MaNuMaNiAc]

kind of a drag to have to go investigating Kobe's family tree to find out though

[CosmicCowboy]

Uh...i didnt know it was that funny, but i guess it is..?

And i did a few searches and din't get . Your talkin a lot of , i'm not here for that, i was asking a simple question. Find me some numbers on how much it would cost to buy tau and there wont be an argument.

I dont need to hear about how you perceive South Texas' financial situation.

By the way, everyone thinks their damn city or county is the fastest growing area in the U.S.

Was I talking ? LOL

I have no desire to do your research for you to back up your ridiculous theory that Spurs should buy Tau...find your own numbers if you want them that bad...

As to my "perceptions" of the South Texas financial situation those are shared by Spurs Sports and Entertainment. Bookbinder has done a good job of protecting the Spurs interests and is a very smart and ruthless SOB.

[jag]

Was I talking ? LOL

I have no desire to do your research for you to back up your ridiculous theory that Spurs should buy Tau...find your own numbers if you want them that bad...

As to my "perceptions" of the South Texas financial situation those are shared by Spurs Sports and Entertainment. Bookbinder has done a good job of protecting the Spurs interests and is a very smart and ruthless SOB.

Are you actually serious? Do you even read my posts or do you just respond to see what it'll look like?

I think the spurs buying Tau is financially impractial, so in a way, i agree with you.

I dont think it's really even possible for the spurs to purchase them, i have no need to argue with you. You seem to have boundless knowledge on the topic so i asked you to provide sources and you threw a fit telling me i "should do my own research." I have no intention to argue with you, it's obviously pointless, your retorts consist of:



"Do your own research"

I simply asked if you could provide sources for some information and you acted like a . My Apologies. You win buddy....