i don't get it why do the players feel like they're entitled to the money the owners make? poop if you don't like your job LEAVE and find a new one. i just did that it's not hard
- 2Real

if they did that we'd have no hockey to watch

Optimum phrase right there. The NBA is void of big men, Bynum can dominate when he's into it and healthy, neither happen all that often.
- PLindbergh31

The Lakers are loaded.

Optimum phrase right there. The NBA is void of big men, Bynum can dominate when he's into it and healthy, neither happen all that often.
- PLindbergh31

again, worth a shot
they were stuck in mediocrity as it stood and needed to shake things up

again, worth a shot
they were stuck in mediocrity as it stood and needed to shake things up
- Crimsoninja

Bynum is a beast. The Sixers are adding players who can play and shot the basketball. I like this team a lot.

if they did that we'd have no hockey to watch
- JoeRussomanno

there are other leagues

i don't get it why do the players feel like they're entitled to the money the owners make? poop if you don't like your job LEAVE and find a new one. i just did that it's not hard
- 2Real

Because players can't just leave one team and go to another.

What if you had a job with Google, and got a better offer from Microsoft, but weren't allowed to leave because Google held your "rights". Sure, you could go into another field, and probably make less cash, but a NHL player can't simply leave for another team, unless he reaches free agency.

Without the players, the owners don't have a league to sell.

Bynum is a beast. The Sixers are adding players who can play and shot the basketball. I like this team a lot.
- stveshdy

don't forget about team defense
they had good team defense despite being completely outmatched talent wise in the playoffs

there are other leagues
- 2Real

see everyone else is like wtf rah rah rah, I actually get you.

again, worth a shot
they were stuck in mediocrity as it stood and needed to shake things up
- Crimsoninja

Yeah I agree with you. The Heat are going to be on top for a while anyway.

Because players can't just leave one team and go to another.

What if you had a job with Google, and got a better offer from Microsoft, but weren't allowed to leave because Google held your "rights". Sure, you could go into another field, and probably make less cash, but a NHL player can't simply leave for another team, unless he reaches free agency.

Without the players, the owners don't have a league to sell.
- Jsaquella

jsaq he's stringing you along... he really doesn't think this poop

The Lakers are loaded.
- stveshdy

Howard, Kobe, Nash, Gasol, Artest. Just fast forward to the Lakers/Heat Finals now.

Because players can't just leave one team and go to another.

What if you had a job with Google, and got a better offer from Microsoft, but weren't allowed to leave because Google held your "rights". Sure, you could go into another field, and probably make less cash, but a NHL player can't simply leave for another team, unless he reaches free agency.

Without the players, the owners don't have a league to sell.
- Jsaquella

so then in the NHL you get around that by not signing 20 year contracts if you want the flexibility stick to 1-2 year contracts
it's prefectly fine to leave a job after one year

Google might throw stock options and what not to keep me there but you use that in your negotiations with microsoft

again, worth a shot
they were stuck in mediocrity as it stood and needed to shake things up
- Crimsoninja

No, they were much better with 2 mediocre centers and 3 swingmen stealing time from each other.

JA Adande just tweeted that Bynum will re-sign with Sixers.

see everyone else is like wtf rah rah rah, I actually get you.
- JoeRussomanno

i love watching international hockey because of the bigger rinks lead to much better hockey cause the thugs just get skated around

i love watching international hockey because of the bigger rinks lead to much better hockey cause the thugs just get skated around
- 2Real

sincere post #confirmed

iggles celebrating like they won the superbowl buwhahahahaha
- JoeRussomanno

They beat the Steelers Joe. That's enormous. Did the fans storm the field and tear the goalposts down?

sincere post #confirmed
- JoeRussomanno

i got the JoeRussomanno seal of approval

don't forget about team defense
they had good team defense despite being completely outmatched talent wise in the playoffs
- 2Real

Collins can coach no worries about them being able to play defense. Bynum is a monster in the paint at both ends.

They beat the Steelers Joe. That enormous. Did the fans storm the field and tear the goalposts down?
- PLindbergh31

yea I see your point, its week one preseason not week 3

Howard, Kobe, Nash, Gasol, Artest. Just fast forward to the Lakers/Heat Finals now.
- PLindbergh31

really is pathetic that this is what that league has become

i got the JoeRussomanno seal of approval
- 2Real

you're a mess, man

so then in the NHL you get around that by not signing 20 year contracts if you want the flexibility stick to 1-2 year contracts
it's prefectly fine to leave a job after one year

Google might throw stock options and what not to keep me there but you use that in your negotiations with microsoft
- 2Real

Players rights are held by one team until they are at least 27 years of age or have been in the NHL for 7 years, regardless of how long they sign a contract for.

Take a guy like PK Subban. He can talk to other teams, but the Habs teams can simply match the offer and keep him. They don't have to sweeten the pot, and Subban is stuck there.

He can't go to the KHL without Montreal's permission if he's under contract, even if it's a one year deal. And if he goes a RFA, Montreal retains his rights until after he comes back.

Collins can coach no worries about them being able to play defense. Bynum is a monster in the paint at both ends.
- stveshdy

well defense is the one thing that ticks me off about the NBA

watching the sixers in the playoffs almost restored faith in the NBA too bad the sixers got knocked out

you're a mess, man
- JoeRussomanno

that's what my last gf said too

really is pathetic that this is what that league has become
- Crimsoninja

The basketball in the Olympics will be more competitive than the NBA. The odds of a team other than the Lakers or Heat winning the Championship next year is virtually zero.