I basically agree. But it wouldnt keep super teams from forming given the play for less out. Its not as unlikely as it may seem given much of a super stars money is via endorsements.
Get someone by this afternoon or can the team wait and still have someone eligible for the playoffs after today?
As long as the player is waived by the end of the day, and signs with his new team before the final game of the season, they are eligible to play in the playoffs.
Ego my friend. If you feel you are worth 75 mil and are getting paid 25 you will have a short fuse. The second your team is not winning you will want to get your.
Yep. I lost a lot of interest in the NBA when Durant signed with the Warriors. And I don't blame any of them...just a perfect storm of circumstances, with the wild cap increase, that made it even possible. But, lost interest nonetheless. Even back in the Lakers/Celtics rivalry, it was never a foregone conclusion who would get there in the end. There seems to be this year. So, what's the interest in that? It is a turn off. Sports is sports because of the suspense. Take that away, and a big part is missing.
Actually...I think it would. It's one thing, for example, for LeBron to give up a few mil off a max to get other great players on his team. It's a whole 'nother thing for him (or others) to give up 10, 15, or 20 mil a year to do the same thing. Most players do indeed go for the money. They just choose which team is going to give it to them. Since the max is known and fixed, the amount is the same from every team, so nothing to distinguish each suitor.
You are right. Before max contracts, there were no super teams. The league had true competitive balance. There were no dynasties, teams with multiple hall of famers, etc. What did we have, 6? 7? different champions in the 90s? Don't get me started on the 80s. Didn't a different team win almost every year?
Well, you are almost right. There was only one repeat in the 80s. That was a lot more fun than the 90s, right? The thing is, the Rockets almost got to be one of those super teams in the 80s if not for Sampson's injuries and the cocaine debacle.
They didn't repeat every year but there wasn't exactly competitive balance in terms of who won the title. Lakers and celtics dominated the title
I knew your point. My post was kind of sarcastic. There were not a lot of repeats in the 80s, but the two "super teams" pretty much took turn winning, with the Rockets spoiling two times the Lakers' reaching the finals.
I appreciate the snarky comment. I'll do like wise. I wonder why super stars didn't switch teams back in the 80's? Oh yea that right it's because they couldn't. There was no free agency.
