I really hope the season isn't lost but I've already come to terms with it. I love football so I'll get my Sunday sports fix there and I'm going to be busy with my baby, who's expected to arrive in late November. So, you know, I was probably not going to have much time in the evenings to watch games anyway this winter. The lockout lines up really well for me. That's my interest.
Now, as for the Raptors interest? Of course it's to their benefit... IF the Owners win the battle. A hard cap would level the playing field a lot. I know some vet players will give some big market teams sweetheart deals but for the most part things will be more fair. When the Knicks sucked for that decade they had a hard time luring people in. Big markets can struggle to lure talent too when they're not run properly. So, when teams like the Lakers and Mavs make mistakes in the future they won't be able to eat a contract, go well over cap and continue to add talent via the MLE. Mistakes will hurt more in the new system... Unless the owners manage to abolish guaranteed contracts as well. Another score for a team with a GM who likes to take big gambles.
Now, as for the Raptors interest? Of course it's to their benefit... IF the Owners win the battle. A hard cap would level the playing field a lot. I know some vet players will give some big market teams sweetheart deals but for the most part things will be more fair. When the Knicks sucked for that decade they had a hard time luring people in. Big markets can struggle to lure talent too when they're not run properly. So, when teams like the Lakers and Mavs make mistakes in the future they won't be able to eat a contract, go well over cap and continue to add talent via the MLE. Mistakes will hurt more in the new system... Unless the owners manage to abolish guaranteed contracts as well. Another score for a team with a GM who likes to take big gambles.
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