The 5 worst ownerships in basketball, vote for #1

[Bel]

I'm sure I'm biased but I don't see the argument for anyone but Sarver for purely basketball activities. Dolan makes the news due to stupider off-court things and he has the longevity "edge," but he at least tries to make some use of assets and hasn't had the greatest lottery luck. I have PTSD to hearing the words "cash considerations." When you're this terrible for this long through an accidental "process" you'd think you improve eventually, except not when you give away assets for next to nothing seemingly every year.

[jimmy keys]

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Damn Dolan's face is top 1 punchable of all time.

[RunSunRun]

I'm just waiting for someone to post that soul crushing graphic showing $arvers moves that ruined the SSOL Suns championship window, between being cheap and selling players/picks for nothing.

Dolan is incompetent in his own right, but $arver is on another level.

[Not Suave Rico]

Can I nominate the OKC owner? Not because I think he has been bad of late, but because he moved the team from Seattle. That is literally the worst thing an owner could do to a fanbase.

[Klomp]

Vivek Ranadive (Kings)
188-304 (.382)
0 playoffs in 6 seasons

James Dolan (Knicks)
742-1,014 (.422)
8 playoffs in 22 seasons

Robert Sarver (Suns)
604-610 (.497) *Note: without Nash, 199-375 (.347)
5 playoffs in 15 seasons

Jeanie Buss (Lakers)
163-329 (.331)
0 playoffs in 6 seasons

Michael Jordan (Hornets)
297-425 (.411)
2 playoffs in 9 seasons

Jerry Reinsdorf (Bulls)
1,470-1,270 (.536) *Note: without Jordan, 758-916 (.453)
24 playoffs in 34 seasons

Glen Taylor (Timberwolves)
835-1,085 (.435) *Note: without Garnett, 334-634 (.345)
9 playoffs in 23 seasons

Ted Leonsis (Wizards)
327-395 (.453)
4 playoffs in 9 seasons

Dan Gilbert (Cavs)
599-533 (.529) *Note: without LeBron, 116-278 (.294)
9 playoffs in 14 seasons

[donkeylips]

Dolan

[An Unbiased Fan]

Jeanie Buss (Lakers)
163-329 (.331)
0 playoffs in 6 seasons

Jeannie has only been in control for 2 years? How are you blaming her for Jim/Mitch's tanking years?

[Klomp]

Jeanie Buss (Lakers)
163-329 (.331)
0 playoffs in 6 seasons

Jeannie has only been in control for 2 years? How are you blaming her for Jim/Mitch's tanking years?

I was going off of this:

In 2013–14, she became president of the Lakers; she continued to lead the team's business operations, while also overseeing its basketball operations by working with brother Jim, who continued as executive VP of basketball operations.

[TheRealKaboom]

The Mediocrity 3
7. Taylor
6. Jordan
5. Leonosis

The Meddlers
4. Gilbert
3. Sarver

The Big Market Disasters
2. Buss
1. Dolan

A team with 26-year-old Anthony Davis, LeBron James, and Giannis-sized cap space when LeBron is off the books is a disaster? OK.

Never change, GB. Never change.

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[The_Hater]

Jeanie Buss (Lakers)
163-329 (.331)
0 playoffs in 6 seasons

Jeannie has only been in control for 2 years? How are you blaming her for Jim/Mitch's tanking years?

I was going off of this:

In 2013–14, she became president of the Lakers; she continued to lead the team's business operations, while also overseeing its basketball operations by working with brother Jim, who continued as executive VP of basketball operations.

Forget the titles, Jeanie has only been in charge for 2 years. She let her brothers run the show before that.

Regardless, she doesn’t deserve to win this poll with so many clearly better choices.

[JohnWillow]

Should have started with number 2 and Sarver as the base model

Absolutely. Or allowed 3-5 choices. The thread title doesn't match the poll.

I would probably go:

Sarver
Dolan
MJ
Buss
Taylor

Thank you Cap.

[TacoLord]

The Thunder should be on the list. Same cheap style as Sarver, never spent significant money while having KD and Russ together for years. Traded away Harden to avoid the tax, and always operated as cheaply as possible until the last couple years. Just mindboggling how you trade away an integral young player like Harden after coming off a Finals loss, and don't add anything to improve the team. OKC missed out on a dynasty due to the owner, none of the others listed come close to that.

[MrDollarBills]

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[ZemGOAT]

Dolan
Gap
Sarver
Huge Gap
Rest

[Stone]

For everyone one of us who have ever had to sit through an Amway pyramid scheme sales pitch.....


And for a friend of mine who got suckered into and ended up with thousands of dollars worth of useless S*** in his basement.

We say the Orlando Magic's Devos

[Galou]

This Knicks hating bandwagon is corny.

[Capn'O]

Should have started with number 2 and Sarver as the base model

Absolutely. Or allowed 3-5 choices. The thread title doesn't match the poll.

I would probably go:

Sarver
Dolan
MJ
Buss
Taylor

Thank you Cap.

Ha! Vivek has redeemed himself a bit recently.

[JohnWillow]

Absolutely. Or allowed 3-5 choices. The thread title doesn't match the poll.

I would probably go:

Sarver
Dolan
MJ
Buss
Taylor

Thank you Cap.

Ha! Vivek has redeemed himself a bit recently.

And as Sham always said and you will like it haha

No more Stauskas bs.

[Knicks7Tape]

Sarver(1) is slightly worse than Dolan. The more Dolan(2/1B) makes his **** ass music, the less he can **** up the team.

Kings are looking kinda legit now but Ranadive(3) has stuck with Vlade after some brutal drafts. Maybe Steve Mills can trade some bigs to Vlade.

I was really rooting for Jeannie Buss(4) but I feel like the Lakers are going downhill as an organization. The Ballz email, Rambis stuff, Magic/Rob drama, "fake news" accusations etc are a bad look.

Jordan I guess because Hornets seem like a forever sub .500 team

[IAMZOOTED2]

I chose the Hornet because the other teams have at least made or taken steps toward improving themselves. The Hornets need to get capable FO guys in place. Guys who can not only express/sell a vision, but guys capable of seeing it thru.