David vs Goliath...West Contenders versus the 6,7,8th seeds

GSWhoopfan · Post #1 » by **GSWhoopfan** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:04 pm

seems like another battle this year.

Nash recongnized

rone415 · Post #2 » by **rone415** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:04 am

Oh yeah, best believe we are a threat. No one wants to play us in the playoffs because of our style and especially if the dubs get into a little hot streak. We have showed we can play with the best of them, just not consistent enough. Growing pains I guess.

I would love for us to see Phoenix in the first round. It would be a fun series, win or lose. It surely would be tough to beat them, but I can see it happening. One thing we do against the Suns, that a lot of others don't is let Mr MVP play some D. They can't seem to hide him as much because of all our scorers we have on the team. Plus w/ Marion gone, they have lost a lot of defense IMO.

Lets just hope we can make the playoffs though, cause the road sure got tougher with J Kid going to Dallas.

Post #3 » by **floppymoose** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:31 am

If we make the playoffs and Monta has a good series, expect to pay another 5 mil for him.

rone415 · Post #4 » by **rone415** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:12 am

I hope you don't mean 5 mil/yr. Monta is probably gonna ask for atleast 10 mil no matter what he does in the playoffs if we get in. Dude is way underpaid right now and is looking to probably cash in. Biedrins too, will be looking to get paid atleast what Darko is getting.

Post #5 » by **floppymoose** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:42 am

I meant another 1 mil a year, 5 total.

St.Nick · Post #6 » by **St.Nick** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:45 am

He's getting near "Kevin Martin contract" status. Cohan better start saving.

Souvlaki · Post #7 » by **Souvlaki** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:48 am

Division Title or bust.

Post #8 » by **Sleepy51** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:48 pm

St.Nick wrote:He's getting near "Kevin Martin contract" status. Cohan better start saving.

Cohan should bump ticket prices quitely at the break and then kick the season ticket drive into high gear for the whole second half of the season while everyone is fat and happy.

The balance sheet and projections will be off the charts. As long as we hold playoff position, Ellison might pull the trigger this summer.

St.Nick · Post #9 » by **St.Nick** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:13 pm

Oh baby...Larry Ellison as our owner. What a dream!

You think he'd be willing to go into the lux tax to build a championship contender?

Head Leader · Post #10 » by **Head Leader** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:13 pm

"Ellison has been rebuffed in his attempts to buy the Golden State Warriors and the San Francisco 49ers. He is now pursuing ownership of a potential future NFL franchise in Los Angeles."

aint happening.... i wish though.... i wish.

Post #11 » by **Sleepy51** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:36 pm

gsw510 wrote:"Ellison has been rebuffed in his attempts to buy the Golden State Warriors and the San Francisco 49ers. He is now pursuing ownership of a potential future NFL franchise in Los Angeles."

aint happening.... i wish though.... i wish.

That's a story from way back in 2004.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_q ... _n16357873

Yes, he was turned down previouslty. However, now his name on the building, and the majority owner has a $160Million tax liability. Things change.

Ellison didn't buy the naminig rights just for kicks. He still wants the team.

BooRadley · Post #12 » by **BooRadley** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:54 pm

Anyone know how much Cohan bought the team for? He should just cash out. The Cleveland guy bought the team for $20 million and sold it for over $300.

Head Leader · Post #13 » by **Head Leader** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:11 pm

he should just cash out.... i hope he does

Post #14 » by **Sleepy51** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:41 pm

BooRadley wrote:Anyone know how much Cohan bought the team for? He should just cash out. The Cleveland guy bought the team for $20 million and sold it for over $300.

$119Mil

Forbes valued it at $309mil in December (before Monta became the best player in the league) It's probably worth $335 or so now (wild guess at the value of Monta's deal)

http://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/32/biz ... 24799.html

Head Leader · Post #15 » by **Head Leader** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:15 am

how much does he owe in taxes & penalties?

Post #16 » by **Sleepy51** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:28 am

gsw510 wrote:how much does he owe in taxes & penalties?

I don't remember exactly, but the article I read said something like $125-$150 Mil . . . and he had already lost the case so it'snow a matter of appeal/payment plan.

Cohan cashing out seems like a necessity, or at least selling portions of ownership to other parties to raise some capital. Of course, he'll probably forget to pay the taxes on the capital gain as well.

Ok, get off the computer now guys. Go squeeze your squeeze, or find a singles bar and get some strange. It's valentines day, quit being dorky loners and come up from the basement for air and some nookie.

If there are any hot ladies lurking on the board, Happy Valentines Day!