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[Ringer] Tilman is Cheap

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by lnchan, Oct 21, 2019.

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  1. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard

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    #1 lnchan, Oct 21, 2019
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  2. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    Stupid Le$. Always getting in the news.
     
    #2 Pizza_Da_Hut, Oct 21, 2019
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  3. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Nothing but speculation. A tweet isn't going to make this team fail.
     
    #3 REEKO_HTOWN, Oct 21, 2019
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  4. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    The jig is up with Tilman. The media has caught on. His name is dropped in just about every *team profile* I have read for the upcoming season. Owners rarely get mentioned in write ups.
     
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  5. treyk3

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    During his media tour he mentioned how much his backcourt cost on nearly every stop. Focusing on the $40 Million per player price tag consistently. He referred to the team as his most expensive toy on a trash youtube channel he had no business being on.

    Not only is he frugal. He's gauche.

    Still a lot of avenues to duck the luxury tax this season and I suspect he'll seek them.
     
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  6. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Because NBA writers have nothing to write about. The season hasn't started and they are lazy.
     
    #6 REEKO_HTOWN, Oct 21, 2019
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    So sick of this guy already.
     
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  8. Sajan

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    His "closeup" hashtag...bro. we can afford those seats also.

     
    #8 Sajan, Oct 21, 2019
  9. YOLO

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    of course he is. LTS has been the theme from day 1.
     
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  10. treyk3

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    He has until 5PM CST to use Iman Shumpert as an asset.

    @The Cat

    It's nearly time :D
     
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    It will be very interesting to see if he somehow accidentally avoids the tax again this year. I think he will find a way to avoid it and act like it just happened unintentionally.
     
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  12. Giant9erRocket

    Giant9erRocket Hakeem Olajuwon Status

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    Isn't that what our 2020 first round pick is for?
     
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    Easier than that most likely. I'm guessing the team is working behind the scenes for cap exemptions on Gerald and Nene as we speak and I believe that gets the team below the tax. All they have to do is stand pat even as the team's lack of length will continue to be an issue.

    I'd love to get a nice serving of yoke on my face on this one but there's only 3 hours left to prove that Tilman only cares about his bottom line, just like the Ringer stated.
     
    #13 treyk3, Oct 21, 2019
  14. Os Trigonum

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    media conspiracy
     
    #14 Os Trigonum, Oct 21, 2019
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    Tilman's actions speak much louder than his words.
     
    #15 BaselineFade, Oct 21, 2019
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    Not sure what's worse - a cheap owner like Tilman or someone like Vivek Ranadive.
     
    #16 omgTHEpotential, Oct 21, 2019
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    What a fresh and interesting take.
     
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    Of course.. because like last season, we have to be out of the tax one of the next three years.
     
    #18 HTown_TMac, Oct 21, 2019
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    Broke ass Mark Cuban poser.
     
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  20. J Sizzle

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    He’s right.

    There’s, somehow, still dudes on this website that defend Tilman’s actions as owner thus far.
     
    #20 J Sizzle, Oct 21, 2019
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