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Who are the NBA’s best and worst team owners? League insiders vote

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Air Langhi, Dec 17, 2020.

  1. Air Langhi

    Air Langhi Contributing Member

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    https://theathletic.com/2261119/2020/12/17/nba-owners-ranked/

    Best Owners

    Steve Ballmer Clippers 20.5
    Micky Arison Heat 14
    Mark Cuban Mavericks 11
    Joe Lacob and Peter Guber Warriors 10.5
    Wyc Grousbeck and Steve Pagliuca Celtics 8
    Peter J. Holt Spurs 8

    Others receiving votes: the Toronto Raptors ownership group, Clay Bennett (Oklahoma City Thunder), Jeanie Buss (Los Angeles Lakers), Joe Tsai (Brooklyn Nets), the Miller family (Utah Jazz), Dan Gilbert (Cleveland Cavaliers), Stan Kroenke (Denver Nuggets), Marc Lasry (Milwaukee Bucks), Ted Leonsis (Washington Wizards), Gayle Benson (New Orleans Pelicans).

    Worst Owners

    Vivek Ranadivé Kings 23.5
    Robert Sarver Suns 23
    James Dolan Knicks 21
    Josh Harris and David Blitzer 76ers 5
    Dan Gilbert Cavaliers 4
    Glen Taylor Timberwolves 4

    Others receiving votes: Michael Jordan (Charlotte Hornets), Jerry Reinsdorf (Chicago Bulls), Tilman Fertitta (Houston Rockets), Robert Pera (Memphis Grizzlies), the DeVos family (Orlando Magic).
     
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    I'd put Fertitta over Gilbert on that list all day! Gilbert actually paid for that championship for a couple years!
     
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    Tilman isn’t firmly among the worst only because he’s had Harden winning him games the entire time and he doesn’t have the longevity
     
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    So it's lower than middle of the pack.
     
  6. Air Langhi

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    I didn't know 76ers owners were ranked so low. Surprised morey went there.
     
  7. Nook

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    Well........ Morey went to the Sixers and McNair left for the Kings.... what does that tell you about Tilman?
     
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    Honestly, the longer Tilman is in Houston, the higher he will start going on this list
     
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    That the grass isn't always greener, even when you have **** grass.
     
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    Reinsdorf won 6 championships .

    So was he a bad owner?
     
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    How many did he win without Jordan?

    I live in Chicago, he has never been considered a good owner.

    He is viewed as very cheap and used his money earned on his basketball team to buy players for his baseball team.

    He is also viewed as responsible for breaking up the Bulls dynasty.

    Since the Jordan years he has a reputation as just being loyal to a few guys like Paxson regardless of how good or bad they are at their job.

    You make a good point that he has won a lot of titles but I wouldn't want him owning the team I was a fan of.
     
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    People just don't understand TF yet, but don't worry, he will soon be at the top of the list.

    Just wait till the Patrick Fertita GM saga happens.
     
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    I guess Tilman serves Pappas instead of Landry's in the media room.
     
  14. payaso

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    Really?

     
  15. YOLO

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    Once harden is out the door, TF will climb the list as the worse without a doubt. The incredible pace of the last 2 years and the destruction of this franchise gives you a direct glimpse of what's to come
     
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    Give it a few years, poor man's Dolan will soon surpass the original.
     
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    I didn’t like Les. The championship team was inherited from the previous owner and GM.
    He messed up the uniforms
    At least the Bulls stayed classic
     

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