harden is a dumbass, goes from a team that has a legitimate shot at winning the title this year TO HOUSTON. He should've just accepted the damn contract, w/e doe OKC came out on top if lamb proves to be good, and kevin martin is as good as harden currently is so its not super bad.
http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=2
there you go man wrong forums dude
there you go man wrong forums dude
harden was amazing on okc, why would he go to the ROCKETS
well, there goes any chance of the heat not winning
yea, must be a real retard to take an extra $6 million
Trekkiewell, there goes any chance of the heat not winning
Because it's not like the Lakers have Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, and Kobe Bryant. That would just be silly.
Because it's not like the Lakers have Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, and Kobe Bryant. That would just be silly.
last season the lakers had kobe and bynum (who is probably just as good as dwight), and they still got shit on by the thunder. Steve nash will be a real upgrade though. they will get to the finals, and lose to the heat.
masterfulTrekkiewell, there goes any chance of the heat not winningBecause it's not like the Lakers have Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, and Kobe Bryant. That would just be silly.
you forgot blake or meeks for ez 3's and metta for defense.
bynum has a lot of potential but dwight is definitely better
Because it's not like the Lakers have Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, and Kobe Bryant. That would just be silly.[/quote]
you forgot blake or meeks for ez 3's and metta for defense.
bynum has a lot of potential but dwight is definitely better
kirbyharden was amazing on okc, why would he go to the ROCKETS
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Trekkielast season the lakers had kobe and bynum (who is probably just as good as dwight), and they still got shit on by the thunder. Steve nash will be a real upgrade though. they will get to the finals, and lose to the heat.
Bynum is probably just as good as Dwight Howard? Are you out of your mind? I hate the guy, but Dwight Howard is indisputably better than Bynum. I don't recall the Lakers getting "shit on". I remember quite few situations where it was down to the wire. Huge upgrade in Nash, significant upgrade in Howard, I think the Lakers have a good shot at buying themselves a championship.
Bynum is probably just as good as Dwight Howard? Are you out of your mind? I hate the guy, but Dwight Howard is indisputably better than Bynum. I don't recall the Lakers getting "shit on". I remember quite few situations where it was down to the wire. Huge upgrade in Nash, significant upgrade in Howard, I think the Lakers have a good shot at buying themselves a championship.
Oh look lets have a league where there is no salary cap so players and GMs can stack teams and circle jerk each other. I wonder who is going to win? Lakers or Heat?
NBA sucks go watch college basketball or literally anything else
NBA sucks go watch college basketball or literally anything else
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mastodonOh look lets have a league where there is no salary cap so players and GMs can stack teams and circle jerk each other. I wonder who is going to win? Lakers or Heat?
NBA sucks go watch college basketball or literally anything else
NBA has a salary cap...
NBA sucks go watch college basketball or literally anything else[/quote]
NBA has a salary cap...
"whatever doe"
amazing
also liking OKC makes you a faggot and you should feel awful
amazing
also liking OKC makes you a faggot and you should feel awful
I dunno I thought after he won the NBA cup and the green jacket last season, the next logical move was to move to the houston clippers to win the ultimate prize: the burmingham 420.
I love sports.
I love sports.
so... LeBron? and that one guy that never pass! What about those guys
defiance"whatever doe"
amazing
also liking OKC makes you a faggot and you should feel awful
I'm a sacramento fan also i love how people think dwight makes a big difference, he's a slight improvement over bynum, SLIGHT. I also would rather OKC would be in Seattle, as I'm a big GP and Kemp guy, Clay Bennett is a cock juggling thundercunt.
amazing
also liking OKC makes you a faggot and you should feel awful[/quote]
I'm a sacramento fan also i love how people think dwight makes a big difference, he's a slight improvement over bynum, SLIGHT. I also would rather OKC would be in Seattle, as I'm a big GP and Kemp guy, Clay Bennett is a cock juggling thundercunt.
TrekkiemastodonOh look lets have a league where there is no salary cap so players and GMs can stack teams and circle jerk each other. I wonder who is going to win? Lakers or Heat?
NBA sucks go watch college basketball or literally anything else
NBA has a salary cap...
its a soft cap so you can still buy your way to a championship
NBA sucks go watch college basketball or literally anything else[/quote]
NBA has a salary cap...[/quote]
its a soft cap so you can still buy your way to a championship
TrekkiemastodonOh look lets have a league where there is no salary cap so players and GMs can stack teams and circle jerk each other. I wonder who is going to win? Lakers or Heat?
NBA sucks go watch college basketball or literally anything else
NBA has a salary cap...
"The NBA salary cap is the limit to the total amount of money that National Basketball Association teams are allowed to pay their players. It is defined by the league's collective bargaining agreement (CBA). This limit is subject to a complex system of rules and exceptions and as such is considered a "soft" cap."
I wouldnt really call that a salary cap if there are exceptions
NBA sucks go watch college basketball or literally anything else[/quote]
NBA has a salary cap...[/quote]
"The NBA salary cap is the limit to the total amount of money that National Basketball Association teams are allowed to pay their players. It is defined by the league's collective bargaining agreement (CBA). This limit is subject to a complex system of rules and exceptions and as such is considered a "soft" cap."
I wouldnt really call that a salary cap if there are exceptions
mastodonTrekkiemastodonOh look lets have a league where there is no salary cap so players and GMs can stack teams and circle jerk each other. I wonder who is going to win? Lakers or Heat?
NBA sucks go watch college basketball or literally anything else
NBA has a salary cap...
"The NBA salary cap is the limit to the total amount of money that National Basketball Association teams are allowed to pay their players. It is defined by the league's collective bargaining agreement (CBA). This limit is subject to a complex system of rules and exceptions and as such is considered a "soft" cap."
So no it doesnt.
There's a luxury tax, and it's about to increase. The Lakers have the biggest payroll, and they're going to get hit pretty hard if they don't make some changes to their roster.
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/sep/18/sports/la-sp-lakers-luxury-tax-20120918
Larry CoonThe Lakers will have a tax bill of around $30 million next July, and in retrospect, will view this season as their salad days — it’s the last one where the tax rate is dollar-for-dollar. Starting in 2013-14 the new “incremental” tax takes over, where being $30 million above the tax line will mean paying a whopping $85 million tax bill.
And it gets worse. Starting in 2014-15 teams will pay an even higher rate for being repeat offenders — defined as paying tax in at least three of the four previous seasons. A team $30 million over the tax line will pay — brace yourself — an additional $115 million in luxury tax.
After adding up their payroll, luxury tax bill, and revenue sharing contribution (projected to be $49.4 million in 2013-14), even the Lakers have to stop to consider whether this simply can be written off as the cost of doing business — and that’s the future if they’re paying players with salaries like Bryant, Howard, Gasol and Nash.
NBA sucks go watch college basketball or literally anything else[/quote]
NBA has a salary cap...[/quote]
"The NBA salary cap is the limit to the total amount of money that National Basketball Association teams are allowed to pay their players. It is defined by the league's collective bargaining agreement (CBA). This limit is subject to a complex system of rules and exceptions and as such is considered a "soft" cap."
So no it doesnt.[/quote]There's a luxury tax, and it's about to increase. The Lakers have the biggest payroll, and they're going to get hit pretty hard if they don't make some changes to their roster.
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/sep/18/sports/la-sp-lakers-luxury-tax-20120918
[quote=Larry Coon]The Lakers will have a tax bill of around $30 million next July, and in retrospect, will view this season as their salad days — it’s the last one where the tax rate is dollar-for-dollar. Starting in 2013-14 the new “incremental” tax takes over, where being $30 million above the tax line will mean paying a whopping $85 million tax bill.
And it gets worse. Starting in 2014-15 teams will pay an even higher rate for being repeat offenders — defined as paying tax in at least three of the four previous seasons. A team $30 million over the tax line will pay — brace yourself — an additional $115 million in luxury tax.
After adding up their payroll, luxury tax bill, and revenue sharing contribution (projected to be $49.4 million in 2013-14), even the Lakers have to stop to consider whether this simply can be written off as the cost of doing business — and that’s the future if they’re paying players with salaries like Bryant, Howard, Gasol and Nash.[/quote]
mastodonOh look lets have a league where there is no salary cap so players and GMs can stack teams and circle jerk each other. I wonder who is going to win? Lakers or Heat?
NBA sucks go watch college basketball or literally anything else
There's a reason the Knicks didn't take Lin. Other than the fact that he is overrated, the luxury tax would have cost them too much money. Clearly the cap, while soft, has an effect on roster decisions even in the richest city in the league.
NBA sucks go watch college basketball or literally anything else[/quote]
There's a reason the Knicks didn't take Lin. Other than the fact that he is overrated, the luxury tax would have cost them too much money. Clearly the cap, while soft, has an effect on roster decisions even in the richest city in the league.
musicaldefiance"whatever doe"
amazing
also liking OKC makes you a faggot and you should feel awful
I'm a sacramento fan also i love how people think dwight makes a big difference, he's a slight improvement over bynum, SLIGHT. I also would rather OKC would be in Seattle, as I'm a big GP and Kemp guy, Clay Bennett is a cock juggling thundercunt.
I take back everything bad I said about you.
amazing
also liking OKC makes you a faggot and you should feel awful[/quote]
I'm a sacramento fan also i love how people think dwight makes a big difference, he's a slight improvement over bynum, SLIGHT. I also would rather OKC would be in Seattle, as I'm a big GP and Kemp guy, Clay Bennett is a cock juggling thundercunt.[/quote]
I take back everything bad I said about you.
slight improvement over bynum or huge improvement, dwight is still the best center in the league.
masterfulmastodonOh look lets have a league where there is no salary cap so players and GMs can stack teams and circle jerk each other. I wonder who is going to win? Lakers or Heat?There's a reason the Knicks didn't take Lin. Other than the fact that he is overrated, the luxury tax would have cost them too much money. Clearly the cap, while soft, has an effect on roster decisions even in the richest city in the league.
NBA sucks go watch college basketball or literally anything else
Still made them millions for his short time on there. Of course I don't think it'd have paid out right for the luxury tax.
NBA sucks go watch college basketball or literally anything else[/quote]
There's a reason the Knicks didn't take Lin. Other than the fact that he is overrated, the luxury tax would have cost them too much money. Clearly the cap, while soft, has an effect on roster decisions even in the richest city in the league.[/quote]
Still made them millions for his short time on there. Of course I don't think it'd have paid out right for the luxury tax.