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[Scared Money Don't Make None] OKC Thunder spending spree of 2018

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by steddinotayto, Jul 4, 2018.

  1. steddinotayto

    steddinotayto Contributing Member

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    http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...-oklahoma-city-thunder-1-year-24-million-deal

    Dear God they are spending money as if they are a top 3 team in the West . Even if they move Melo's contract it's still an insane tax bill.
     
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  2. JayGoogle

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    If you are an OKC fan you have to be furious that they are spending money on a team that couldn't get out of the first round vs the Harden/Westbrook/Durant team that lost in the Finals lol.
     
  3. BMoney

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  4. CometsWin

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    They traded Harden because of money, now they're blowing it on this team? Wow.
     
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    Good for them.
     
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    Blowing out the bank to sign Felton to a mega deal -- bad idea.
     
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    I’m the last person to feel sorry for a billionaire losing money. However from a business perspective it’s a really bad investment.
     
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    Good help cost money & westbrick needs help. Too bad okc didn’t sign any good help. Dummies!
     
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    If they lose enough money, maybe the franchise will be sold back to Seattle.
     
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    payback for moving out of Seattle and lying to the city
     
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    I wonder if they'll have to raise ticket prices. The fans always want the owner to spend big.
     
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    Just curious where this luxury "tax" is paid to, i'm assuming it's paid to the NBA? what does the NBA than do with this luxury "tax" they've collected? 150million in luxury tax is a lot of money
     
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    Luxury taxes are split between the
    To quote the CBA FAQ (a really good source to learn about the CBA that everyone should read):
     
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    best way to fix this luxury tax nonsense is to declare all luxury taxes will go to the trump campaign. Problem solved. Goodbye GSW.
     
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    @basketballholic has said they are trying to get rid of adams? maybe this is why?
     
  19. A_3PO

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    Clay Bennett is spending money like he's Paul Allen.
     
  20. DaonlyLA

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    they don't got to get under the tax till end of the season.. maybe theull6trade Melo at the deadline to the highest bidder or buy him out then.
     
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