Yea, some posters on here were trying to argue luxury tax bla bla. No, Jimmer will be a huge money maker for the Spurs. And that impact should not be overlooked.
Dude is making this team. If not for the mostly guaranteed money, then because of his drawing power. I was talking to the Spurs ticket office, and they are saying that they will probably have to dedicate an entire section to BYU fans if he makes the team. I'm guessing they think he is going to generate some big ticket sales. I'm not saying that this is how Pop makes his roster choices, but I'm sure if all things being equal for the 15th roster spot, they Spurs are going to go with the guy that is best for business.
Yea, some posters on here were trying to argue luxury tax bla bla. No, Jimmer will be a huge money maker for the Spurs. And that impact should not be overlooked.
Jimmer starting by January
I can see it (in the event of TP going out). But my opening hope is that he dresses in enough games and gets some quality minutes especially in games that Parker and/or Ginobili DNP.
Not sure how that works out.
According to Cuban, league shares the proceeds for Jerseys sold. So it doesn't hit the Spurs bottom line if a lot of Jimmer jerseys are sold.
Regarding arena attendance, Spurs have always had full capacity, so people coming to see Jimmer only really benefits ticket scalpers.
More fans from Utah watching NBA Live? Well don't know how profits are distributed, but hopefully money goes to team with more viewers (now that you can choose your team in NBA live).
Re Jerseys: I know the individual players get a cut. I believe that the teams get a cut of jersey sales, especially since its often their own employees selling them. Perhaps, the cut is on jerseys collectively sold or just through NBA dot com; but I'm sure the NBA wants to reward individual teams' marketing and operations and not divvy it up the same for efficient teams and inefficient teams. But jersey sales is only one part of the equation.
Ratings will be up not just nationally (I don't know how national cuts work, tbh); but also regional ratings will be way up. Plenty of Jimmer followers in Texas tuning in.
Re Tickets: Yes, perhaps games would have sold out either way. But the team gets a larger cut on resales that are priced higher. Jimmer creates huge demand there.
Come on, Apalisoc.
I know you learned your lesson on trashing Kawhi early only to jump on his rod after the fact. But have some balls and put your chips on the table or fold on Jimmer now. Spare us your lame ass sock. Just cos you wanna hold out for a possible play Jimmer over Parker thread down the line is no excuse not to man up instead of hiding in the shadows like a p***y.
Do it now. Don't be a wussy bandwagon guy later.
I think the kid had to go through a phase and be humbled...he has done that. It isn't like he has played for a great coach yet. Thibs was the closest to great, but Thibs and his moronic rotations were terrible. In Sac it was hard to get shots at times between having Gay and Cousins on the floor. Put him with a 2nd unit and his role will be perfect, as long as he can fit in with the Spurs way of moving the ball. Teams MUST honor his shooting, so that alone is huge for a second unit that will be post play challenged.
Shooters need to shoot, and you know Pop will make him shoot. We all remember how when Finley, and Brent came to the Spurs the first year, they were afraid to shoot. Pop kept telling them to shoot, but they were reluctant and thus had poor first years in the Silver and Black. Each improved the second year.
I think he will make it.
First Tebow...Jimmer next.
Say it with your real screen name, Apalisoc. Don't be trying to cherry pick on Jimmer later. I'm calling you out now; no passes later.
I am just telling you want Mark Cuban said. It appears a NBA team doesn't benefit from jersey sales if they have a popular player. Strange, but that's just how it is.
Usually the team that makes money of TV viewing is the host team (just like for games).
I don't think the team gets a cut on resales.... maybe on hot dogs, but doesn't matter if the stadium is full anyway.
The only benefit of taking a player based on popularity is for a team that doesn't fill up their stadium.
If the Spurs want to sign a player to make more revenue they would get another Chinese dude.
No. Teams get revenues on ticket resales; and I think you've not fully understood Cuban. Of course teams get revenues on jersey sales. And the potential ratings boost matters.
Spurs specific
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AINpCgfJUgA
Damn!
Keep it rolling...
Sweet. Got his 3 pt. shot working again; and as I said, he's a great 2 shooter too.
Is it just me or does he travel EVERY time in the transition pull up? I'm counting 3 on each one (3 minute mark)
Ever watch Bonner drain threes in practice?
Ok, then.
No, he doesn't travel.
It's you. On the third of five shots he has an awkward stutter; but those aren't travels.
Yes, but Bonner is on the team. I think the point is that he makes the team, not that he's an all star or even in the rotation. Heck Bonner was a starter at one point for the Spurs.
The only thing that makes Bonner a viable NBA player is that he is 6'10" 230, AND shoots the three. Jimmer is not a mismatch in the same way at his position. He may be useful, but the Bonner comparison falls flat.
Jimmer will get significant minutes during the season, imo.
So, a quarter of Spurtacular's posts are in this thread. Interesting. He must be Jimmer's secret fan or something. Who in the waste that much of posts in this scrub?this is why
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