Is Adam Silver going to step in like David Stern did in 2011?

Post #21 » by **Rich Rane** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 4:13 pm

Does the league have ownership of the Thunder's team operations? No? Then why is this a thread?

Post #22 » by **Rich Rane** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 4:13 pm

Double post

Blame Rasho · Post #23 » by **Blame Rasho** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 4:13 pm

CountOnAlex wrote:
tsherkin wrote:I doubt it. Stern stepped in because the NBA was technically in control of the Hornets franchise at the time; this is nothing like that situation at all, as it is a FA signing, as opposed to a trade, and the NBA should have no say over this given that it is a perfectly legal signing.

According to the rules, the trade in 2011 was perfectly legal as well..

As the commissioner he should be able to step in, in my opinion. It's not just a knock on KD, it's anyone trying to form a super team. It ruins the league. We need parity, not the opposite.

It doesn't matter what you think or want... it is what Kevin Durant wants. Deal with it.

narmerguy · Post #24 » by **narmerguy** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 4:13 pm

How does no one understand the Stern decision by now? Stern rejected that decision because it was a crappy deal, given his standing as basically controller of the Hornets. It was a horrible deal for the Hornets, it had nothing to do with parity for the league, though obviously a horribly 1-sided trade with a former Championship team is going to have an impact on the league as well.

Steven1562 · Post #25 » by **Steven1562** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 4:14 pm

Are you kidding me he ain't stopping ****. When Lebron signed in Miami ratings went through the roof. Now the ratings darling Warriors get Durant? game over Adam Silver just got hard. He loves it now even more eyes will tune in.

robbie84 · Post #26 » by **robbie84** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 4:15 pm

What a punk ass sell out.
Goes to his rivals and rides steph Curry's coat tails for the rest of his career.

Post #27 » by **tsherkin** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 4:16 pm

CountOnAlex wrote:According to the rules, the trade in 2011 was perfectly legal as well..

Right, but the NBA was technically in charge of the franchise and it wasn't an intelligent trade for the Hornets, so it's a more understandable intervention. There is no sense to them intervening in this signing right here, since they aren't in the same position. I would probably stop watching basketball if the commissioner overturned the signing.

it's anyone trying to form a super team. It ruins the league. We need parity, not the opposite.

This is directly false. The most popular periods in NBA history have been defined by superteams.

Forte IV · Post #28 » by **Forte IV** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 4:17 pm

Technically, the only thing Silver can do is block any trade Golden State makes, which means they can't sign Durant. Warriors need to trade Bogut, just don't let that happen.

UDRIH14 · Post #29 » by **UDRIH14** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 4:19 pm

lol all those t eams who handed out max contracts trying to build a team, knowing next 5yrs they have no chance of winning a ring...

all those players who got new contracts since july1, roflmao those team owners

RaptorNews · Post #30 » by **RaptorNews** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 4:20 pm

The trade was vetoed because it made no **** sense and Demps is an all time bad GM

J0rdan4life42o · Post #31 » by **J0rdan4life42o** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 4:21 pm

Two totally different situations, no reason to even entertain it. Durant's a FREE AGENT and can sign with whomever he chooses.

And at the end of the day, you still have to play the games and be mentally tough, especially in the playoffs. Nothing is being handed to anyone.

BJGOAT3 · Post #32 » by **BJGOAT3** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 4:30 pm

If Silver and NBA instituted a more gradual increase in cap instead of ridiculous spikes then we wouldn't have championship level teams giving out max contracts.

If Silver really wants or needs to step in, he should formulate a contract structure for all teams, such as maximum of one 25+ M contract for each team. This way we could actually see teams being careful with their moves, opting for not to throw away max contracts at everyone and prefer to keep their 25+ M option so that they can pay their own superstar.

Jadoogar · Post #33 » by **Jadoogar** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 4:31 pm

amk233 wrote:It's free agency he can decide on his own. The only reason Stern stepped in was because the NBA technically owned the hornets the time.

It's amazing that people still don't understand this. Owners veto deals all the time, Stern at the time had every right to save the Hornets from themselves from making a stupid deal

ITGM · Post #34 » by **ITGM** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 4:31 pm

emi_b7 · Post #35 » by **emi_b7** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 4:51 pm

I still can't believe the amount of people who don't understand why Stern vetoed that trade. The NBA OWNED the Hornets and their GM made a **** trade for the franchise, so they said "I ain't signing that ****" and found a better trade. It's not hard people.
This Durant situation (which I hate too) isn't anything like that. Silver can't just say "I don't like you signing with that team", the NBPA would never allow that.

JesusHCoxMd · Post #36 » by **JesusHCoxMd** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 4:52 pm

Nah, this years Warriors is gonna be absolute money cow for league.

Gomagic44 · Post #37 » by **Gomagic44** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 5:01 pm

Tinseltown wrote:No, Stern only did that because the Lakers had won too many titles. My Warriors have only won 1 title in the last 30 years and we absolutely deserve to go on a run of 7 or 8 titles.

You absolutely deserve to go on a run of 7 or 8 titles?

Excuse me while I vomit

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Tinseltown · Post #38 » by **Tinseltown** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 5:03 pm

Gomagic44 wrote:
Tinseltown wrote:No, Stern only did that because the Lakers had won too many titles. My Warriors have only won 1 title in the last 30 years and we absolutely deserve to go on a run of 7 or 8 titles.

You absolutely deserve to go on a run of 7 or 8 titles?

Excuse me while I vomit

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Hey man you deserve one too and I never tried to imply otherwise but it can only happen after this run is over.

Mr_Perfect · Post #39 » by **Mr_Perfect** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 5:04 pm

He should. This is a disgrace, but it's also the NBA's fault for it happening.

CoolD · Post #40 » by **CoolD** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 5:31 pm

Guys just come to terms with it. Say it aloud "Durant will play for Golden Star Warriors"