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All star weekend gets worse and worse every year.
Who actually likes it?
No-one but they continue to talk themselves into it because of a misaligned view that its for the kids.All star weekend gets worse and worse every year.
Who actually likes it?
Why? Players can be traded without their consent, so some balance is required. Players usually want a trade because circumstances have changed after signing their contract, so it’s all part of the game.Kevin Durant says trade requests are “great for the league” despite criticism: “Teams have been trading players and making acquisitions for a long time. Now a player can dictate where he wants to go, leave in free agency or demand a trade, it’s just part of the game now.”
I don't care about rich billionaires but i am so sick of players doing this s**t. Next rights deal i hope the owners bend them over, any player on a super max who requests out should lose the bonus money at a minimum.
He knows about the secret tunnelsWestbrook to sign with LA. Clippers.
Because it is the entire point of the contract, they get the guaranteed money no matter what. The trade off is they are promising to play for that team for as long as they are required. If you want flexibility you can just sign one year deals and become a free agent each year. But of course they won't do that because they want the have that money guaranteed.Why? Players can be traded without their consent, so some balance is required. Players usually want a trade because circumstances have changed after signing their contract, so it’s all part of the game.
You just said it “as long as they are required”. It’s a two way street. Teams won’t hesitate to put up a player for trade after signing him to a deal that isn’t working out.Because it is the entire point of the contract, they get the guaranteed money no matter what. The trade off is they are promising to play for that team for as long as they are required. If you want flexibility you can just sign one year deals and become a free agent each year. But of course they won't do that because they want the have that money guaranteed.
The Nets did nothing but bend over for KD and Kyrie and the main reason it didn't work is because of those two, to have the audacity to demand out is bad. But you now also act like it is 'good for the league'? Nah.
You had KD last year request out of a contract that he had not even started playing yet, Ben Simmons demmanding out of an extension he had not even started playing yet.
But it isn't exactly, having it continue this way gives all the power to the players. It would be a 2 way street if teams could just not pay players who were not working out. A team can trade a player but the player is getting that money all the same, that is what they get out of these long term deals.You just said it “as long as they are required”. It’s a two way street. Teams won’t hesitate to put up a player for trade after signing him to a deal that isn’t working out.
Of course there are situations where it’s vastly biased to one side. Jae Crowder sat at home for 3/4 of a season and got paid.
I think what end of the moves you’re on dictates of you think it’s good for the league
Good luck to the new coach with Trey.See ya Nate. Not before time either. Hawks way too talented to be sub .500.
IMO all star game lost its value almost 15 years ago.I though I'd never say it but the Pro Bowl Games had more highlights than the ASG did this year.
The worst part it they made the AS break longer under the guise of letting players actually go all out. Instead it's just devolved into a Pro Bowl style pillow fight with zero effort on play.
I've seen people float going back to East vs West and giving the winner home court in the Finals like MLB used to but home court advantage is way bigger in the NBA. It would certainly help produce more upsets.
hurts more that he couldn't figure out how to buy tickets.
See ya Nate. Not before time either. Hawks way too talented to be sub .500.
I too was hurt not being selected for the all star game.
Remember when people cared about the all star game.