What NBA Franchises and Teams are committed to doing ....

JordansBulls · Post #1 » by **JordansBulls** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:29 pm

What NBA Franchises and Teams are committed to doing whatever they can to win?

It's obvious that in the NBA, every franchise wants to be profitable, however with that in mind, here is a 3 part question involving every NBA team.

Part 1
Which franchises seem to do whatever it takes to build a winning program no matter the cost?

Part 2
Which franchises just do enough to be profitable?

Part 3
Which franchises only care about the profits?

Post #2 » by **studcrackers** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:55 pm

just off the top of my head

part 1
knicks (they just dont spend it wisely)
mavs
lakers

part 2
suns

part 3
clippers

faze · Post #3 » by **faze** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:56 pm

I'd say pt1. Dallas, pt3. Chicago. Cuban seems to do whatever it takes to get a winning franchise, he spends the money, does research, markets the team, isn't afraid to make trades and all the things that good owners do. Chicago on the other hand is one of the few teams that has no excuse not to go into lux tax, and their cheapness has cost them opportunities to improve. JR can't seem to put his ego aside for the betterment of the team either. 2 & 3 seem pretty similar to me, so I couldn't really think of another team to answer that with.

GuyverX · Post #4 » by **GuyverX** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:06 pm

studcrackers wrote:part 3
clippers

That's so 5 years ago.

Post #5 » by **kno** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:40 pm

I'd add Portland to the 1st section.

See 2000.

mcmasterballer1 · Post #6 » by **mcmasterballer1** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:47 pm

JordansBulls wrote:What NBA Franchises and Teams are committed to doing whatever they can to win?

It's obvious that in the NBA, every franchise wants to be profitable, however with that in mind, here is a 3 part question involving every NBA team.

Part 1
Which franchises seem to do whatever it takes to build a winning program no matter the cost?

Part 2
Which franchises just do enough to be profitable?

Part 3
Which franchises only care about the profits?

1. any team over the luxury tax
2. any team over the salary cap
3. any team below the salary cap

BrewCityBBQ · Post #7 » by **BrewCityBBQ** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:05 pm

The Milwaukee Bucks are trying hard to enter into the number 1. category.

Hiring Hammond, Skiles and then getting Jefferson for their lottery pick last year. The franchise is turning it around quickly.

NDaATL · Post #8 » by **NDaATL** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:53 am

Atlanta has to be in part 3.

Troubadour · Post #9 » by **Troubadour** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:36 am

JordansBulls wrote:

Part 1
Which franchises seem to do whatever it takes to build a winning program no matter the cost?

- Lakers
- Mavs
- Blazers

Part 2
Which franchises just do enough to be profitable?

- Suns
- (1.5) Raptors

Part 3
Which franchises only care about the profits?

- Clippers
- Bobcats

rednecksbasketball · Post #10 » by **rednecksbasketball** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:14 am

Boston, Dallas, Denver and Phoenix would be in part I. Though Denver hasn't found success, they have been spending a lot.

I think all the teams do just enough to be profitable, but some do things more than others. I'd say the biggest culpret for that is Clippers.

I think New Orleans would have to be in the third, they moved because of it

ToffKobe · Post #11 » by **ToffKobe** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:03 am

Jbizzness wrote:The Milwaukee Bucks are trying hard to enter into the number 1. category.

Hiring Hammond, Skiles and then getting Jefferson for their lottery pick last year. The franchise is turning it around quickly.

Umm hiring a new Gm, a coach, and trading a lottery pick for a proven veteran player doesn't constitute a franchise being in the first category. :-?

dreamcloud · Post #12 » by **dreamcloud** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:13 am

rednecksbasketball wrote:Boston, Dallas, Denver and Phoenix would be in part I. Though Denver hasn't found success, they have been spending a lot.

I think all the teams do just enough to be profitable, but some do things more than others. I'd say the biggest culpret for that is Clippers.

I think New Orleans would have to be in the third, they moved because of it

Phoenix suns in part 1?

tha_rock220 · Post #13 » by **tha_rock220** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:37 am

rednecksbasketball wrote:Boston, Dallas, Denver and Phoenix would be in part I. Though Denver hasn't found success, they have been spending a lot.

I think all the teams do just enough to be profitable, but some do things more than others. I'd say the biggest culpret for that is Clippers.

I think New Orleans would have to be in the third, they moved because of it

You would put a team that traded 3 1st rounders for cash into the category 1???

BrewCityBBQ · Post #14 » by **BrewCityBBQ** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:15 pm

ToffBosh wrote:
Jbizzness wrote:The Milwaukee Bucks are trying hard to enter into the number 1. category.

Hiring Hammond, Skiles and then getting Jefferson for their lottery pick last year. The franchise is turning it around quickly.

Umm hiring a new Gm, a coach, and trading a lottery pick for a proven veteran player doesn't constitute a franchise being in the first category.

Probably should go back and re-read my post buddy. Note the "trying hard to enter into the number 1. category." statement.