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If Les Alexander and Mark Cuban switched teams, would the Rockets be better?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by tinman, Feb 18, 2015.

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Who would be a better owner for the Rockets?

  1. Les Alexander

    267 vote(s)
    52.7%

  2. Mark Cuban

    209 vote(s)
    41.2%

  3. Equal

    31 vote(s)
    6.1%
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  1. Blurr#7

    Blurr#7 Member

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    It's pointless to argue with these clowns.
     
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  2. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    why does ESPN rate Cuban higher than Les?

    http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10710924/2014-nba-front-office-rankings-owners

    1


    San Antonio Spurs
    Spurs Sports & Entertainment, Peter Holt 9.16

    2


    Dallas Mavericks
    Dallas Basketball Limited, Mark Cuban 8.48

    3


    Miami Heat
    Miami Heat Limited Partnership, Micky Arison 8.43

    4


    Boston Celtics
    Boston Basketball Partners LLC, Wyc Grousbeck 7.75

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    Houston Rockets
    Rocket Ball, Ltd., Leslie Alexander 7.41
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    Why does a majority of Clutchfans vote for Cuban?
     
    #322 tinman, Feb 21, 2015
  3. heypartner

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    Actually, Les is no where close to writing checks as Cuban does. Les has flat out said he will never go over the luxury tax threshhold (unless for a important missing piece/star), whatever that means. Most all owners of a 50+ teams would go into tax territory for a superstar.

    Les is in no way a prolific spender like Cuban.
     
    #323 heypartner, Feb 21, 2015
  4. dmoneybangbang

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    LOLZ because most of the posters are idiots with no clue about context. And ESPN just asked a panal to rate owners... highly scientific...

    Cuban lucked into Dirk, one of the greatest offensive PFs in history, and only managed to win 1 title. He then blew up his championship team in order for flexibility and capspace in order to chase DWill and Dwight. LOLZ... yea brillant.
     
    #324 dmoneybangbang, Feb 21, 2015
  5. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    who's luckier? Les getting Hakeem Olajuwon , the MVP, in his prime, and wins a championship the first year

    or Cuban, who does not inherit a championship team or the current MVP
     
    #325 tinman, Feb 21, 2015
  6. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    brother 99er,

    So you had mentioned the Mavs arena being more fan friendly:

    http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45emhdf/10-dallas-mavericks/



    The Mavericks posted the second-highest average attendance in the NBA during the 2013-14 season with 19,950 at American Airlines Center. The Mavs currently have the longest sellout streak in the four major sports. They have sold out every game since December 15, 2001 with the streak topping 500 games last year.
     
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  7. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    Les has made the Toyota Center very business friendly to business clients, I know, I've been at one of the suites, however we need better options for car washers like sirbauhu to watch games too

    http://espn.go.com/nba/attendance
    NBA Attendance Report - 2015

    14 Rockets 26 473,028 18,193

    3 Mavericks 27 543,190 20,118
     
    #327 tinman, Feb 21, 2015
  8. dmoneybangbang

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    Fair point, but Les got the most out of Hakeem compared to Cuban. Cuban had Dirk his entire career and will only manage 1 title. What's your excuse for blowing up the Mavs champsionship core for flexibility and capspace to chase bigger FAs?
     
    #328 dmoneybangbang, Feb 21, 2015
  9. dmoneybangbang

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    That's the only thing that bothers me about the organization, the lower bowl looks embarassing. Otherwise, Cuban is just an owner who spends too much on bad contracts and runs his mouth too much.
     
    #329 dmoneybangbang, Feb 21, 2015
  10. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    what's your excuse since the last time the Rockets made the Conference Finals,

    Les Alexander's favorite player CHARLES BARKLEY was the last person to help the Rockets get that far.

    And Les still owes him money.

    So are you still pissed we got Jason Terry? I doubt it.

    If you are open to change, why not ownership? why is that a forbidden subject?
     
    #330 tinman, Feb 21, 2015
  11. tinman

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    oh?? what about CSN ? All those Rockets fans with Direct TV, UVerse, Dish, got screwed in houston.

    If you search Clutchfans, people were VERY PISSED about it
     
    #331 tinman, Feb 21, 2015
  12. HRox832

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    I'm sorry, but we'd be much better off if we had Cuban. Les is a cheap dude.
     
    #332 HRox832, Feb 21, 2015
  13. J Sizzle

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    I don't understand why there is so much debate over something so pointless
     
    #333 J Sizzle, Feb 21, 2015
  14. Mr. Clutch

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    Oh espn said it.

    Must be true
     
    #334 Mr. Clutch, Feb 21, 2015
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    "Yo! Mark Cuban's better, but his team is crap.
    My name is Tinman, and here's my rap!"

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lTX2xYgsEZk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #335 sirbaihu, Feb 21, 2015
  16. LosPollosHermanos

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    haha .
     
    #336 LosPollosHermanos, Feb 21, 2015
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    After rudy T and the treatment of our last coaches, this is my next biggest gripe. My mom (who doesn't even watch basketball) sometimes points it out, and I'm left making some stupid excuse about why its always so empty.
     
    #337 LosPollosHermanos, Feb 21, 2015
  18. tinman

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    #338 tinman, Feb 21, 2015
  19. dmoneybangbang

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    Don't be rude. Answer my question first then I'll answer yours. Don't deflect.

    CSN didn't affect me, but from what I gathered the Astros were the majority owners in that contract.

    Perhaps you're better suited to be a Boston/New England fan....
     
    #339 dmoneybangbang, Feb 21, 2015
  20. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    99ers are Rockets fans first, that's the first sentence God said.
     
    #340 tinman, Feb 21, 2015
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