David Stern, not allowing Chris Paul Trade?

[smoke a bowl]

Its amazing how WRONG people are just about all of the time.

The NBA is completely lopsided as the same 7 or 8 teams have won the last 40 championships.

There is NO PARITY in the league as evidenced by the Pacers being 35-1 dogs against the #1 seeded Bulls who weren't even close to being the best team in the East.

Stern blocked the trade because he didn't want another marquee player going to the #1 marquee team in the league in the LA Lakers.

Late in the NBA season, you see teams being 60-1 underdogs to win individual games.

I realize that the fans would love to see 10 straight Lakers-Heat series in a row but thats not good for the long standing of the league.

Plain and simple, the NBA needs a huge shot of parity among the teams which is what caused the lockout and why Stern blocked this most recent trade of Paul going to the Lakers.

The NBA sucks without any superpowers/enemies. You re clueless. Total parity will have the league dead in 3 years.

[MadTiger]

The NBA is looking out for their own interest in wanting Paul to stay in New Orleans till they can find a buyer for the team. No Paul, No buyer.

Good point. You don't want the target severely devalued before a prospective buyer commits. In this case, Chris Paul represents a significant part of the New Orleans franchise's value.

[Goat Milk]

Its amazing how WRONG people are just about all of the time. The NBA is completely lopsided as the same 7 or 8 teams have won the last 40 championships. There is NO PARITY in the league as evidenced by the Pacers being 35-1 dogs against the #1 seeded Bulls who weren't even close to being the best team in the East. Stern blocked the trade because he didn't want another marquee player going to the #1 marquee team in the league in the LA Lakers. Late in the NBA season, you see teams being 60-1 underdogs to win individual games. I realize that the fans would love to see 10 straight Lakers-Heat series in a row but thats not good for the long standing of the league. Plain and simple, the NBA needs a huge shot of parity among the teams which is what caused the lockout and why Stern blocked this most recent trade of Paul going to the Lakers.

Cite me one example of a team 60-1 at the end of the season.

NBA is about Dynasties, not parity. Most teams get their moment at some point. That's why the NBA is the most select league in all of worldwide sports.

[andywend]

The NBA sucks without any superpowers/enemies. You re clueless. Total parity will have the league dead in 3 years.

SmokeABowl, your name fits as its obvious whatever brain cells you might have had once are now FRIED. There will always be superpowers and rivalries regardless of the amount of parity in the NBA. As it stands now, the 22-24 teams that haven't come close to a championship are hanging on by a thread and these are good times for the NBA.

Would you enjoy an 8 team NBA League, boy?

Cite me one example of a team 60-1 at the end of the season.

GoatMilk, there were SEVERAL games featuring 60-1 dog moneylines during the last few weeks of EVERY NBA SEASON. You'll never find that price at a regular sportsbook but I saw it quite frequently at Matchbook.

These games always featured playoff teams against opponents that were already eliminated from playoff consideration. The strange thing is the spread of these games didn't move past 17 or 18 points but the moneylines frequently soared above 60-1 and as high as 100-1.

Anybody who had a Matchbook account last year who wagered on NBA games will confirm it.

[Bluehorseshoe]

The problem all lies in the fact that Chris Paul dictates where he wants to go and it's not fair to the rest of the league. He'll sign a contract extension with the Knicks and Lakers, but won't sign one with the Clippers or Warriors. Seventy percent of the league knows they don't have the same chance to make this deal, which rebuilds the Lakers overnight if they get Howard.

It is a more than fair trade for the Hornets, but I understand why the owners are pissed.

[gryfyn1]

Good point. You don't want the target severely devalued before a prospective buyer commits. In this case, Chris Paul represents a significant part of the New Orleans franchise's value.

Why would that matter, Paul is not staying in new Orleans no matter what. Nixing this deal hurts the franchise when they get nothing while Paul sleepwalks through this year protecting his knee and walks away after this year

[riffraff24]

NBA fans don't want super teams. Sorry.

Go watch high school basketball. For the money I pay to go to games I expect to see multi million dollar talent. You want to see the Bobcats play Golden State in the Finals?

[gryfyn1]

Vishnu Parasuraman wrote a good article on why the NBA should have disallowed the deal, or at least a reasonable reason why they could have,

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/12005/the-chris-paul-trade-what-the-nba-did-wrong

It should have simply made the case that financially, the Hornets were committing more than $60 million, the other 29 owners are responsible for paying that bill, and they have every right to vote on that trade.

[doublej95]

Hornets GM has been given permission to seek trades again for Paul. Rumor is he has worked up another Lakers/Rockets deal that should meet league approval.

[Bill Dozer]

It must involve draft picks. What else can the Lakers give away? Maybe Bynum goes instead?

[doublej95]

It must involve draft picks. What else can the Lakers give away? Maybe Bynum goes instead?

from what I have seen on espn the league would prefer a star for star trade. not a trade that leaves the Hornets in rebuilding mode. Also if a Paul trade does not happen by Monday the Union or Chris Paul might take legal action against the league for block the first trade.

[kobefanatic]

just veto this deal again david stern, and knicks pplease just waive billups so that lakers can sign him without losing our core

[oiler]

glad to see the lakers didnt get want they wanted.stern doesnt want other miami incident happen.oh yeah that didnt give them the championship they thought they would buy...

[riffraff24]

glad to see the lakers didnt get want they wanted.stern doesnt want other miami incident happen.oh yeah that didnt give them the championship they thought they would buy...

You do realize a new deal is on the table right?

[Jonah]

The trade the Lakers did to get Gasol, now that was about as bs as it gets.

[Jonah]

As a laker hater, I liked this trade.