Well, I agree with that much.
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Well, I agree with that much.
That reminds me a lot of what happened when TSN2 and Sportsnet One were introduced a couple of years ago. Actually Belltv still doesn't carry NBA League Pass and, as far as I know, never has. I'd buy it if they offered it. They can't use lack of spectrum as an excuse anymore.Quote:
Matt52 wrote:
I assume you mean Bell Satellite and at least they have NBA TV Canada. Bell Fibre Op does not even offer NBA TV Canada.Quote:
Brandon wrote:
Online streams for the preseason.
Wow, Bell has a different channel lineup for Satellite and Fibe??? WTF :sQuote:
Matt52 wrote:
I'm glad someone else thinks it is WTF worthy.Quote:
Nilanka wrote:
I no longer feel bad for "stealing" my in-laws' satellite signal from Bell. Actually, I never felt bad [insert diabolically evil laugh].Quote:
Matt52 wrote:
hopefully we beat the lakers when they visit toronto this year haha
Not only will we beat them. Kyle Lowry will break Steve Nash's ankles and drain the game winning three pointer making Charles Barkley take back everything he said and bow down in envy. Then the whole league will envy the Toronto Raptors and we'll go on to win 3 straight ChampionshipsQuote:
xunknownx wrote:
And they'll rename the 'O'brian trophy' to the 'Valanciunas trophy'. Success!Quote:
NoPropsneeded wrote:
haha yeaQuote:
Raptor_11 wrote:
W'ictory Baby
my mom won't help you, but if you're that upset about Nash not signing with the Raptors then maybe you need your mommy?Quote:
Hotshot wrote:
Seriously get over it people. It would've been bad for this team in every aspect that isn't PR related. The guy made a choice that he believed was best for him (and his family too). There's absolutely no reason anybody in Toronto should be upset over this, but clearly that's not the case with this the Toronto fanbases' maturity level.
I feel your pain, but keep in mind that two of the most significant aspects of the new CBA haven't been implemented yet:Quote:
KHD wrote:
One is that starting in 2013-14, teams cannot complete a sign-and-trade if it will put them above the apron ($4 million above the tax threshold). Meaning that if this was next summer, the Nash sign-and-trade would be impossible.
The other is that starting in 2013-14, we'll see the harsher tax penalties kick in, and then in 2014-15, the repeater rates kick in. Right now (I'm ballparking these numbers), the Lakers are at about $100 million in payroll, and the tax level is $70 million. They pay a dollar-to-dollar penalty, meaning $30 million. If those numbers were to continue in 2013-14, they'd pay $75.75 million in tax that season. If those numbers stay the same in 2014-15, then with the repeater rate, the Lakers would be paying $112.5 million in tax. I'm not sure even the Lakers would be able to pay $212.5 million on player salaries per season.
I'm not saying the new CBA is definitely going to work once these provisions kick in. I've honestly got no idea. But we shouldn't be judging the new CBA until it's fully implemented.
The Lakers also have one of the best GM's and owners in the league. It's a very smartly run team. They play fairly within the confines of the CBA. Most of the talent they acquired were through draft picks and trades, and then resigned their own talent using bird rights. In comparison, NY probably has more money but have been fairly putrid for the past few decades.
Exactly. I'm tired of hearing this team is a team the Raptors will never ever be able to compete with because ownership won't spend. There are a couple of reasons the team won't or hasn't spent. First there is a CBA. You can't add salary because there is a desire. The only time the Raptors were in a situation to pay luxury tax, they did. It subsequently crippled the organization for years and was a contributing factor to the forced exile of the best player the franchise has ever known. Second you need to have talent. This is what Raptor fans should be upset with - and many of course are. There has been a lack of talent worthy of the money. planetmars nailed it: the Lakers have great management and ownership that understood the previous CBA. They add assets and acquire top talent which they then use Bird Rights to extend - extending top talent via Bird Rights is what pushes teams deep in to luxury tax territory. It will be interesting to see what happens with them moving forward when they can't sign and trade anyone or for anyone, they have tighter trade ranges with regards to money, and they have smaller exceptions to use.Quote:
planetmars wrote:
I think the other kicker here, albeit cap space, willing to pay luxury tax, etc. is the willingness of the player to come to the team and play. doesnt matter how good your GM is, doesnt matter how much money youre willing to spend, if the player is not willing to play in your area, then its all pointless.Quote:
Matt52 wrote:
Utter bullshit. He never had any remote intention of coming here. This is all weeks later lip service.
No surprise here. I 've always thought that Nash was bullshitting anyways when he said he picked the Lakers "for the sake of being closer to his kids". In no way shape or form was he ever close to signing with the Raptors. Even if he says he waited for the assurance that the Lakers will swing for the fences to get Howard, they still had a championship caliber team with Bynum even if the deal didnt happen. So there really was no thinking about it, bottomline is, if he wanted a championship all along, the Lakers was it, if it came down between the Lakers and Raptors, and thats what it was.
Pretty much damage control at this point.
this sums up what i said. hahaha
The Lakers didn't make an offer until the 11th hour though.Quote:
TheGloveinRapsUniform wrote: