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countryboi · Post #181 » by **countryboi** » Fri May 16, 2014 12:13 am

Which version of Gortat are we going to see tonight

Post #182 » by **JDR720** » Fri May 16, 2014 12:14 am

countryboi wrote:Which version of Gortat are we going to see tonight

well judging by that running hook the good version

countryboi · Post #183 » by **countryboi** » Fri May 16, 2014 12:18 am

JDR720 wrote:
countryboi wrote:Which version of Gortat are we going to see tonight

well judging by that running hook the good version

If that version shows up Indy has no chance

Liver_Pooty · Post #184 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri May 16, 2014 2:15 am

Beal is a stud.

Post #185 » by **fatlever** » Fri May 16, 2014 2:55 am

if a magic gene showed up at my house tonight, my 3rd wish would be for the clippers to lose this game by 1pt due to a blown call during the last few seconds of the game.

Post #186 » by **JDR720** » Fri May 16, 2014 2:58 am

Indy vs Miami predictions?

Im gonna say Miami in 7

Post #187 » by **fatlever** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:22 am

looks like the league has ordered a 7 game series for the thunder and clips.

Post #188 » by **fatlever** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:23 am

JDR720 wrote:Indy vs Miami predictions?

Im gonna say Miami in 7

heat in 5

HornetJail · Post #189 » by **HornetJail** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:33 am

fatlever wrote:
JDR720 wrote:Indy vs Miami predictions?

Im gonna say Miami in 7

heat in 5

gonna say 5 as well

countryboi · Post #190 » by **countryboi** » Fri May 16, 2014 5:39 pm

mrknowitall215 wrote:With Steve Kerr leaving Phil Jackson hanging, I have a feeling that Derek Fisher will be the next Jackson puppet that he'll try to make head coach under his guidance with the Knicks

no way you just guessed this?

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/23 ... ch-Opening

mrknowitall215 · Post #191 » by **mrknowitall215** » Fri May 16, 2014 5:42 pm

countryboi wrote:
mrknowitall215 wrote:With Steve Kerr leaving Phil Jackson hanging, I have a feeling that Derek Fisher will be the next Jackson puppet that he'll try to make head coach under his guidance with the Knicks

no way you just guessed this?

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/23 ... ch-Opening

It was a easy hypothetical guess. Phil Jackson wanted a point guard that played under him that was young enough to usher in the new wave as head coach to enforce his principles. As we all know, point guards are an extension of the coach. With Brian Shaw already in Denver and Steve Kerr leaving him hanging in the wings, Derek Fisher was the next best candidate

Post #192 » by **JDR720** » Fri May 16, 2014 9:42 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/467418271117889536[/tweet]

I gotta admit....this is going way overboard

countryboi · Post #193 » by **countryboi** » Fri May 16, 2014 9:58 pm

JDR720 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/467418271117889536[/tweet]

I gotta admit....this is going way overboard

this is the definition of the nuclear option.

catch20two · Post #194 » by **catch20two** » Fri May 16, 2014 10:30 pm

JDR720 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/467418271117889536[/tweet]

I gotta admit....this is going way overboard

This is a good option to roll with if Sterling want to rebel and fight like he's been reported to likely do.

The NBA as a organization gotta show him who's boss where if they disenfranchise the team he'll lose more than just taking the option of selling the team.

Tell that clown to get down or lay down.

Liver_Pooty · Post #195 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sat May 17, 2014 12:10 am

Disenfranchise them, let the players go where ever. Let Paul or Griffin come to Charlotte.

One can only wish.

Eoghan · Post #196 » by **Eoghan** » Sat May 17, 2014 12:47 am

JDR720 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/467418271117889536[/tweet]

I gotta admit....this is going way overboard

Billy Crystal is getting mad nervous now.

Post #197 » by **fatlever** » Sat May 17, 2014 1:05 am

JDR720 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/467418271117889536[/tweet]

I gotta admit....this is going way overboard

how would this even work? dissolve the team? make all players free-agents? all employees of the team laid off? league now operating with 29 teams (with new expansion franchise given to seattle?)

Post #198 » by **JDR720** » Sat May 17, 2014 1:08 am

fatlever wrote:
JDR720 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/467418271117889536[/tweet]

I gotta admit....this is going way overboard

how would this even work? dissolve the team? make all players free-agents? all employees of the team laid off? league now operating with 29 teams (with new expansion franchise given to seattle?)

im pretty sure "disenfranchising" means the team has zero power and cant do anything(including making $$$) but will still has to pay the players/staff etc

Snidely FC · Post #199 » by **Snidely FC** » Sat May 17, 2014 2:04 am

Here is why the league will want to do this:

If Sterling sues, he may try to bring an antitrust claim, a strategy used in the past by other sports franchisees against their leagues, said Matthew Mitten, director of the National Sports Law Institute at Marquette University. In itself, a forced sale isn’t anti-competitive, Mitten said, and such antitrust claims are usually unsuccessful.

Sterling might get further by arguing that a forced sale of the Clippers violates the California Franchise Relations Act, said Jonathan Solish, a lawyer with Bryan Cave LLP in Santa Monica, California.

“It’s certainly not a long shot that the Clippers are a franchise” under state law, Solish said in an interview.

Sterling could seek the same legal protection as owners of a 7-Eleven Inc. or McDonald’s Corp. store, including the right to “cure” any violation of his contractual obligations with the NBA before the league takes away his franchise, Solish said.

amcoolio · Post #200 » by **amcoolio** » Sat May 17, 2014 4:47 am

What a mess. I hope it works out for Silver and he gets through this unscathed.