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Originally Posted by Sir Douche Baggins
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^^I remember they put that up after Game 2 of the Finals, only to have to take it down 3 days later after they were eliminated....
So much for getting your hometown fans in the spirit...
Cleveland = city of losers
Great, now I want us to be the ones to knock them out...
My post had more to do with memories of the dismantling of the Bad Boys in the early 90s. We turned an elite franchise into shit for a decade because everyone in the front office let their assholes hang out. People were set up to be the "fall guy", and things were toxic. A few years down, we'll be cycling old for new, both player-wise and owner-wise. Some random Davidson family member or Tom Wilson will be in overall charge.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kstat
Hammond could've been GM anytime that he wanted to, so I think about the timing, that's all.
Milwaukee with a real GM and coach could be scary.
A lesson they clearly have learned from.Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle Mxy
Except that's your personal bias talking without reason.Quote:
A few years down, we'll be cycling old for new, both player-wise and owner-wise. Some random Davidson family member or Tom Wilson will be in overall charge.
Smart business people do not become smart by making stupid decisions.
Ownership may change hands, but the person at the top will not bite the hand that feeds. They know what makes them money, and what keeps the wheels turning.
Milwaukee gave Hammond total control, that's all. There's nothing wrong with Hammond looking for a promotion right for him.Quote:
Hammond could've been GM anytime that he wanted to, so I think about the timing, that's all.
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(insert struggling franchise here) with a real GM and coach could be scary.
It's not clear they've learned anything until we're at the same crossroads again. We're not there yet. Tom Wilson's still around more than I'd care for. No one seems to know who Davidson's successor is, and new owners can do fucked up things (e.g. Atlanta, New Jersey in the beginning, Seattle, etc.)
Whoever ends up being his successor, I hope they let us go over the luxury tax a bit...
No reason we can't be a top 15 payroll team, especially since we fill the NBA's largest arena each game...
no?
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Originally Posted by Wil Ledezma
BILL DAVIDSON DOESN'T OWE YOU ANYTHING
HE BOUGHT A TEAM PLANE!!
Also, don't worry about losing Hammond, guys.
I'm sure that Zeke will do a fine job here working with his old backcourt mate again.
Going over the cap is great... if you're doing it to obtain/keep that star player or key piece. Looking back over the last few years though, who is that guy... the one detroit could've gotten or the one that left town because the pistons wouldn't go over the cap?Quote:
Originally Posted by Wil Ledezma
To qualify as that guy though it has to be someone so good and such a sure thing that he's worth giving up most of your financial flexibility.
So you're saying Rodney Stuckey?