What now? Ownership, etc

[Driew]

I wonder what the minor trade was?

Trading for Butler lol

 

[HailBlazers]

Olshey has a three year plan like a mechanic who keeps saying he "hasn't received the part for your car yet" and that he's "working on it."

And the people on this board are like auto enthusiasts who complain about new cars they could never afford.

 

[hoopsjock]

Melo

Nope, definitely not Melo. He isn't even eligible to be traded until Saturday.

 

[ripcityboy]

And the people on this board are like auto enthusiasts who complain about new cars they could never afford.

Funny, just had an auto dealer call me up and ask to buy the car I just got. Apparently, they didn't make many and he wanted to upsell it some enthusiast.

So

 

[tester551]

Nope, definitely not Melo. He isn't even eligible to be traded until Saturday.

I know. They just said they were given permission to investigate the trade.

Didn't say anything about the trade being completed by now. Its not unrealistic that they talked about it 2-3 weeks ago when the Melo news broke.

 

[Scalma]

I know. They just said they were given permission to investigate the trade.

Didn't say anything about the trade being completed by now. Its not unrealistic that they talked about it 2-3 weeks ago when the Melo news broke.

I wouldn’t consider a Melo trade “minor.”

It’s much more likely it was a deal to open up a roster spot and included someone like Baldwin.

 

[illmatic99]

The key takeaway is that ownership won't be a hurdle (to an extent) to making moves. And this was a legitimate fear that I had.

It goes back to Neil and his inability to get things done.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

 

[illmatic99]

brutal for suns fans. He ran that franchise into the ground.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

brutal for suns fans. He ran that franchise into the ground.

Watch them get Zion and Ayton together with Booker lol

 

[Labinot41]

Watch them get Zion and Ayton together with Booker lol

even if they have the worst record, they only have a 33 percent chance to get the 1st overall Pick

 

[hoopsjock]

even if they have the worst record, they only have a 33 percent chance to get the 1st overall Pick

Nope, it's only 14% now.

 

[dviss1]

He's a goddamn liar.

How the Hell is Seattle gonna do it? They need a new arena too.

 

[BigGameDamian]

https://www.blazersedge.com/platfor...trail-blazers-trades-owner-sale-roster-salary

How a Potential Sale Might Affect Trail Blazers Trades

The Blazers are standing pat for now, but what does that mean?

 

[jlprk]

Its because the local politicians in Sacramento did everything they could to keep the kings.
Im not sure Portland would havr that type of political leadership & support

Why wouldn’t we? The senator of Oregon Ron Wyden is a huge Blazer fan. It’ll be ight trust me if Salt Lake City can have a team we’ll be fine lol

Senator Ron Wyden attended UCSB on a full basketball scholarship, transferred to Stanford, and graduated.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/ron-wyden-1.html

 

[THE HCP]

Senator Ron Wyden attended UCSB on a full basketball scholarship, transferred to Stanford, and graduated.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/ron-wyden-1.html

And (please no jokes) The HCP mowed is yard as a kid. Lived around the corner form us.

 

[Mediocre Man]

And (please no jokes) The HCP mowed is yard as a kid. Lived around the corner form us.

But there are soooooooo many

 

[HailBlazers]

And (please no jokes) The HCP mowed is yard as a kid. Lived around the corner form us.

Don't lie. Irvington is not around the corner from where you lived.

 

[oldfisherman]

This is just a guess on my part. But I believe it will be very difficult to get local governments to help pay for new NBA stadiums in the future.

Reason, players salaries.

Why should the public subsidise the teams when the average player is making over $6 million, and some well over $30 million?

If the players want a new playground, let them pay for some of it. I'm tired of subsidising them.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

This is just a guess on my part. But I believe it will be very difficult to get local governments to help pay for new NBA stadiums in the future.

Reason, players salaries.

Why should the public subsidise the teams when the average player is making over $6 million, and some well over $30 million?

If the players want a new playground, let them pay for some of it. I'm tired of subsidising them.

New arenas revitalize entire areas (well, except in Portland) and bring prestiege and revenue.

Local governments gain with new stadiums. I mean a team can build a stadium in an unincorporated or outlying area and keep the extra revenue for themselves outside a city's control if they really wanted to.

 

[stampedehero]

I look forward to watching the Blazers play in Las Vegas. Great home court advantage.

Are you going to wear a Raiders jersey too?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Are you going to wear a Raiders jersey too?

I'm a life long Cowboys fan and I am sooooo going to some Raiders games. It's going to be so fun!

 

[stampedehero]

I'm a life long Cowboys fan and I am sooooo going to some Raiders games. It's going to be so fun!

Oh No The Cowboys?? Ok To each their own. Must be I'm a desperate Ravens fan hahaha

 

[jlprk]

This is just a guess on my part. But I believe it will be very difficult to get local governments to help pay for new NBA stadiums in the future. Reason, players salaries. Why should the public subsidise the teams when the average player is making over $6 million, and some well over $30 million? If the players want a new playground, let them pay for some of it. I'm tired of subsidising them.

All this was argued in Seattle 10-15 years ago. They told the NBA to get lost. Nothing has changed in other cities since, and nothing will change. For example, Ralph Nader took up the cause and put a lot of relevant charts on his website. I used to cite them on the ESPN board. Nobody had the energy to deal with stats. Nothing ever improves in this country. Mediocrity fatigue, just like the Blazers.

New arenas revitalize entire areas (well, except in Portland) and bring prestiege and revenue. Local governments gain with new stadiums. I mean a team can build a stadium in an unincorporated or outlying area and keep the extra revenue for themselves outside a city's control if they really wanted to.

You're saying that if it's built outside the city, 1) the owner will for no apparent reason change his mind and pay for the half-billon dollar stadium all by himself without corporate welfare from the government, and 2) suburban fans have just as much money and connections as the well-paid downtown businessmen who won't make the commute anymore.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

you can leverage shit if you build your own stadium. Offer no concessions to the city. Imagine a big ass concert at a stadium, the city greatly benefits from it. And these happen weekly.

 

[jlprk]

you can leverage shit if you build your own stadium. Offer no concessions to the city. Imagine a big ass concert at a stadium, the city greatly benefits from it. And these happen weekly.

Yes, if the owner's in total control, he can effortlessly leverage individual events like concerts. But that's irrelevant to who pays for the construction of the stadium. The owner paying for it all would require big pay cuts for players.