Lakers have legal grounds to sue NBA? DERON WILLIAMS coming?

The_Trade_Seer · Post #1 » by **The_Trade_Seer** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:24 am

Many talking heads, gm's, etc seem to think that the deal the NBA just accepted for CP3 from the Clippers is in fact a worse deal than the one the Lakers offered, which of course would be colusion and give the Lakers legal grounds to sue.

At this point in time I really wish Mitch would have formally offered the deal I proposed as had the league turned that one done and accepted the Clippers, the Lakers would definitely have a winnable case against the league, as my deal not only offered the Hornets more talent but a $48+mil savings, whereas the Clippers deal just ADDED salary to te Hornets!

I'm no lawyer and maybe there are ome on this forum ... my question is, as-is do the Lakers have a case to sue the NBA?

ALSO ... I wrote and posted just hours before the CP3 trade news broke, stating we were out of the CP3 race but the front runner for Deron Williams and which included two three team trade proposals that would net us both Deron Williams and D12 ...

* Removed the unnecessary parts. We fam bro.
- Ty

Jetset · Post #2 » by **Jetset** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:28 am

Your thread wasn't deleted, it was merged with the other thread. No one responded to it though.

And even if the Lakers did sue they wouldn't win. It would make the league look even more corrupt, but there'd be nothing to gain out of it. Like it or not what happened was legal.

Sofa King · Post #3 » by **Sofa King** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:30 am

Easy to tell other people to sue when its not your own time and money

Gek · Post #4 » by **Gek** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:33 am

$19 mill to spend plus the TV deal

The_Trade_Seer · Post #5 » by **The_Trade_Seer** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:34 am

Jetset wrote:Your thread wasn't deleted, it was merged with the other thread. No one responded to it though.

Merged with what other thead, what thread and what page ... it is NOT in the "transaction ideas thread" so I doubt it was merged, it seems it was deleted!

And even if the Lakers did sue they wouldn't win. It would make the league look even more corrupt, but there'd be nothing to gain out of it. Like it or not what happened was legal.

Are you a lawyer? If I'm not mistaken, you claim to be a medical doctor, no? You might be right that what the NBA did was "legal" but I'd seriously like to hear a lawyers opinion on whether we would have a case to sue them for collusion ...

Gek · Post #6 » by **Gek** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:34 am

Jetset is the best damn surgeon on the east coast. show some f*cking respect.

Jetset · Post #7 » by **Jetset** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:41 am

The_Trade_Seer wrote:
Jetset wrote:Your thread wasn't deleted, it was merged with the other thread. No one responded to it though.

Merged with what other thead, what thread and what page ... it is NOT in the "transaction ideas thread" so I doubt it was merged, it seems it was deleted!

It's in the primary CP3/D12 discussion thread. The same threads where all the others have been talking about Paul and Howard for the past week. Just because you think of something doesn't mean you have to always click the new topic button.

The_Trade_Seer wrote:Are you a lawyer? If I'm not mistaken, you claim to be a medical doctor, no? You might be right that what the NBA did was "legal" but I'd seriously like to hear a lawyers opinion on whether we would have a case to sue them for collusion ...

The NBA's 29 owners own the Hornets, a majority ruled against the trade so it didn't happen. Not sure what more explanation you need more than that. It was either for finanicals or for fear of a big 3 in LA. Either way we got screwed and there's nothing to do about it but move on.

hermes · Post #8 » by **hermes** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:44 am

Gek wrote:$19 mill to spend plus the TV deal

so what like half a billion total?

Gek · Post #9 » by **Gek** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:47 am

hermes wrote:
Gek wrote:$19 mill to spend plus the TV deal

so what like half a billion total?

they're like 50 million for the nice ones that get songs about them.

iQon · Post #10 » by **iQon** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:25 am

Who cares man? Move on. Everyone knows that Minny pick will magically turn into a #1 overall pick. We can't compete with that.

eagles nut · Post #11 » by **eagles nut** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:28 am

As part of their franchise agreement with the NBA, the Lakers waived the right to legal recourse. Basically the ability to sue the NBA. So the Lakers can't sue. Paul could have sued if he hadn't been traded and I think there's a strong chance he would have at least won damages but it doesn't really matter now.

aurareturn1 · Post #12 » by **aurareturn1** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:28 am

Hornets got a better deal with the Clippers. Move on.

No, Nets are not trading Deron.

eagles nut · Post #13 » by **eagles nut** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:29 am

iQon wrote:Who cares man? Move on. Everyone knows that Minny pick will magically turn into a #1 overall pick. We can't compete with that.

I'm rooting for Minnesota to win every game except when they play the Lakers. Make that pick as low as possible.

The_Trade_Seer · Post #14 » by **The_Trade_Seer** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:34 am

Jetset wrote:It's in the primary CP3/D12 discussion thread. The same threads where all the others have been talking about Paul and Howard for the past week. Just because you think of something doesn't mean you have to always click the new topic button.

Um ... NO it's not! Why would it be when it had nothing to do with CP3 ... it was a 2 page article dealing with the Nets and Deron and Prokhorov's run for the Russian presidency, etc ... if you don't know what you're talking about, don't answer.

The NBA's 29 owners own the Hornets, a majority ruled against the trade so it didn't happen. Not sure what more explanation you need more than that. It was either for finanicals or for fear of a big 3 in LA. Either way we got screwed and there's nothing to do about it but move on.

What you're saying here is your opinion and one that the NBA says is 100% false. The NBA states the owners did not vote and had nothing to do with the decision.

chefy · Post #15 » by **chefy** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:04 am

aurareturn1 wrote:Hornets got a better deal with the Clippers. Move on.

No, Nets are not trading Deron.