Who is the worst owner of the NBA?

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Who is the worst owner in the NBA?

Poll ended at Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:04 am

James Dolan
123
43%
Jeannie Buss
27
10%
Ted Leonsis
18
6%
Vivek Ranadive
56
20%
michael jordon
19
7%
Robert Sarver
40
14%
 
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Who is the worst owner of the NBA? 

Post#1 » by Ryoga Hibiki » Mon Sep 5, 2022 10:04 am

I added Jeannie Buss to the because I think this should be adjusted to how strong your brand is. The Lakers have been run so poorly that I think she deserves to at least be in the conversation.
Sarver has a long history, not sure I would leave him off the hook for the recent Suncs success.
Also true that during his tenure they had two different teams that have been fairly successful.

I think I would go for jordon, the Hornets have been the most forgettable franchise in the NBA.

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Post#2 » by art_tatum » Mon Sep 5, 2022 10:22 am

Has to be Dolan given the advantage of being a potential top star Destination team based on city.
Vs someone like Jordan with a small market team in the Carolinas.
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Post#3 » by Mavrelous » Mon Sep 5, 2022 10:28 am

Tillman is the worst, he's not rich enough to maintain his toy, traded Capella to save many, reportedly was behind trading CP3 + picks for Westbrook
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Post#4 » by basketballRob » Mon Sep 5, 2022 10:32 am

KhalilS wrote:Tillman is the worst, he's not rich enough to maintain his toy, traded Capella to save many, reportedly was behind trading CP3 + picks for Westbrook
It didn't help that he was a restauranteur during the pandemic. That was the worst industry to be in.

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Post#5 » by Ryoga Hibiki » Mon Sep 5, 2022 11:04 am

KhalilS wrote:Tillman is the worst, he's not rich enough to maintain his toy, traded Capella to save many, reportedly was behind trading CP3 + picks for Westbrook

Traded Capela to go all in in microball
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Post#6 » by Slava » Mon Sep 5, 2022 12:04 pm

If you wanted a thread to **** on Jeannie Buss, just do that. Why the elaborate charade?

Here's a few your list is missing:

1. An owner who presided over a decade long sexual harassment scandal in his franchise in Dallas.
2. An owner who's openly been trying his best to sell the team in Minnesota only to find a deal that appears to not be complete because he failed to do due diligence to make sure the buyer had funds.
3. An owner in New Orleans who is alleged to have stolen the team away from rightful heirs.
4. An owner who named his arena after a pyramid scheme in Orlando.
5. An owner who bought and relocated a team from Seattle because the city won't build him an arena.

But hey.. Jeannie Buss!
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Post#7 » by Johnny Bball » Mon Sep 5, 2022 12:11 pm

So easily Vivek. He gets himself involved and doesn’t have a clue he’s so beat.

Jeanie Buss doesn’t deserve to be on the list. That’s just chauvinist BS.
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Post#8 » by God Squad » Mon Sep 5, 2022 12:13 pm

I personally think Dolan is the worst. Especially if I'm judging by previous & recent success.
He's been borderline abysmal.
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Post#9 » by God Squad » Mon Sep 5, 2022 12:13 pm

Johnny Bball wrote:So easily Vivek. He gets himself involved and doesn’t have a clue he’s so beat.

Jeanie Buss doesn’t deserve to be on the list. That’s just chauvinist BS.

Do we even know if that's true anymore? The Kings recently have been drafting very well.
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Post#10 » by Ryoga Hibiki » Mon Sep 5, 2022 12:14 pm

Slava wrote:If you wanted a thread to **** on Jeannie Buss, just do that. Why the elaborate charade?

Here's a few your list is missing:

1. An owner who presided over a decade long sexual harassment scandal in his franchise in Dallas.
2. An owner who's openly been trying his best to sell the team in Minnesota only to find a deal that appears to not be complete because he failed to do due diligence to make sure the buyer had funds.
3. An owner in New Orleans who is alleged to have stolen the team away from rightful heirs.
4. An owner who named his arena after a pyramid scheme in Orlando.
5. An owner who bought and relocated a team from Seattle because the city won't build him an arena.

But hey.. Jeannie Buss!


At this stage I am more interested at how they manage their team in terms of basketball operations.
Sorry if the Jeannie reference triggered you so much, I didn't mean to hurt you.
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Post#11 » by Slava » Mon Sep 5, 2022 12:15 pm

Ryoga Hibiki wrote:
Slava wrote:If you wanted a thread to **** on Jeannie Buss, just do that. Why the elaborate charade?

Here's a few your list is missing:

1. An owner who presided over a decade long sexual harassment scandal in his franchise in Dallas.
2. An owner who's openly been trying his best to sell the team in Minnesota only to find a deal that appears to not be complete because he failed to do due diligence to make sure the buyer had funds.
3. An owner in New Orleans who is alleged to have stolen the team away from rightful heirs.
4. An owner who named his arena after a pyramid scheme in Orlando.
5. An owner who bought and relocated a team from Seattle because the city won't build him an arena.

But hey.. Jeannie Buss!


At this stage I am more interested at how they manage their team in terms of basketball operations.
Sorry if the Jeannie reference triggered you so much, I didn't mean to hurt you.


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Post#12 » by Ryoga Hibiki » Mon Sep 5, 2022 12:17 pm

Johnny Bball wrote:So easily Vivek. He gets himself involved and doesn’t have a clue he’s so beat.

Jeanie Buss doesn’t deserve to be on the list. That’s just chauvinist BS.


Sure, let's call foul on that, why not? I totally see no reasons, the Lakers are such a well oiled machine.
Free to vote someone else if you disagree, in my view she's easily bottom five but she got blessed by the fact the LeBron wanted to build his brand in LA.
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Post#13 » by Ticket » Mon Sep 5, 2022 12:17 pm

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Post#14 » by Ryoga Hibiki » Mon Sep 5, 2022 12:17 pm

Slava wrote:
Ryoga Hibiki wrote:
Slava wrote:If you wanted a thread to **** on Jeannie Buss, just do that. Why the elaborate charade?

Here's a few your list is missing:

1. An owner who presided over a decade long sexual harassment scandal in his franchise in Dallas.
2. An owner who's openly been trying his best to sell the team in Minnesota only to find a deal that appears to not be complete because he failed to do due diligence to make sure the buyer had funds.
3. An owner in New Orleans who is alleged to have stolen the team away from rightful heirs.
4. An owner who named his arena after a pyramid scheme in Orlando.
5. An owner who bought and relocated a team from Seattle because the city won't build him an arena.

But hey.. Jeannie Buss!


At this stage I am more interested at how they manage their team in terms of basketball operations.
Sorry if the Jeannie reference triggered you so much, I didn't mean to hurt you.


Weak.


Whatever, feel free to start your own thread with a different question.
Probably I would vote Orlando or Houston to that.
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Post#15 » by Slava » Mon Sep 5, 2022 12:18 pm

Ticket wrote:How can one misspell friggin MJ of all people


Yep, I never thought I'd see Jordan misspelled on a basketball forum. :lol:
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Post#16 » by Ryoga Hibiki » Mon Sep 5, 2022 12:18 pm

Ticket wrote:How can one misspell friggin MJ of all people

I make many mistakes while spelling, but not this one
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Post#17 » by Ryoga Hibiki » Mon Sep 5, 2022 12:19 pm

Slava wrote:
Ticket wrote:How can one misspell friggin MJ of all people


Yep, I never thought I'd see Jordan misspelled on a basketball forum. :lol:


probably because you're too young
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Post#18 » by Sofia » Mon Sep 5, 2022 12:50 pm

Dr Buss would be spinning in his grave, but Jeanie is lucky there are plenty of other bums around.
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Post#19 » by Slava » Mon Sep 5, 2022 1:00 pm

Ryoga Hibiki wrote:
Slava wrote:
Ticket wrote:How can one misspell friggin MJ of all people


Yep, I never thought I'd see Jordan misspelled on a basketball forum. :lol:


probably because you're too young


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Post#20 » by kenwood3333 » Mon Sep 5, 2022 1:02 pm

This question is more about which owner fans hate the most.

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