X-Hoosier Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 True, but owners wanted a gradually increasing cap, players wanted an immediate jump. Now there needs to be a fixed cap, or the introduction of a franchise tag imo. It won't get any easier. It is expected to take another $20+ million jump next summer. Don't be surprised when you read "LeBron James signs for 5 year $200 million" Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BtownBanners mobile app IUfan_Charlie 1 Quote
mdn82 Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 kareem would disagree Would he? Or would he be traded? Quote
X-Hoosier Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 Would he? Or would he be traded? The Lakers were kings of trades back in the day. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BtownBanners mobile app mdn82 1 Quote
mdn82 Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 The Lakers were kings of trades back in the day. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BtownBanners mobile app They absolutely were. Quote
biteoftheapple Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 All ticket prices will be very expensive, as if the were not already. Naturalhoosier and mdn82 2 Quote
Naturalhoosier Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 2 minutes ago, biteoftheapple said: All ticket prices will be very expensive, as if the were not already. That's where my mind was at as well. At what point do the teams price themselves out of the market? I think of baseball and how many teams were required to reduce ticket prices due to lack of attendance. But what the NBA has going for them is that their arena's are much smaller so it's hard to judge. Ultimately, it will be interesting to see where that threshold lies. mdn82 and Class of '66 Old Fart 2 Quote
mdn82 Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 All ticket prices will be very expensive, as if the were not already. This is what I hate about the NFL right now. I am a Bears fan. If I want to watch them play the Cleveland Browns during the regular season I am paying well over $100 per ticket for nosebleeds. At Soldier? That is hell. Only chance I get to watch the Bears in person is in Indy and their prices are getting up there. Naturalhoosier and mamasa 2 Quote
sirhoosierlot Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 Would he? Or would he be traded? you're right. i hate when i look like an idiot haha HoosierAloha 1 Quote
HoosierAloha Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 you're right. i hate when i look like an idiot haha But you're a big man for admitting it! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners Quote
sirhoosierlot Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 But you're a big man for admitting it! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners when you're wrong, you're wrong. i'm used to it lol HoosierAloha, WayneFleekHoosier, mamasa and 1 other 4 Quote
mdn82 Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 you're right. i hate when i look like an idiot haha Lol it's all fun man. I have been proven wrong more times than right [emoji6]. HoosierAloha and sirhoosierlot 2 Quote
Bobman1 Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 Who was KD going to bring in? He isn't best friends with LeBron like Wade is. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BtownBanners mobile app He didn't need to bring anyone in. With Russ, Vic, KD and Steven Adams, they could for sure battle Golden State for years to come, but instead he joined them, and made this a lot less entertaining. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners Hoosierfan2017 1 Quote
X-Hoosier Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 He didn't need to bring anyone in. With Russ, Vic, KD and Steven Adams, they could for sure battle Golden State for years to come, but instead he joined them, and made this a lot less entertaining. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners And now he has Curry, Thompson and Green... that is obviously way better. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
MartintheMopMan Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 5 hours ago, Naturalhoosier said: That's where my mind was at as well. At what point do the teams price themselves out of the market? I think of baseball and how many teams were required to reduce ticket prices due to lack of attendance. But what the NBA has going for them is that their arena's are much smaller so it's hard to judge. Ultimately, it will be interesting to see where that threshold lies. From my understanding of the NFL revenue stream and its distribution (I don't know if NBA is the same), it shouldn't really affect the ticket price. The increase in the salary cap is determined by revenues, not by any other outside force. It's just a revenue distribution method between the league and the players. So, the salary cap goes up because the ticket prices go up, ticket prices don't go up because the salary cap goes up. There's no way to recoup the costs. Actually, that's not entirely true. They're connected in that revenue from private boxes and from outside stadium events are not shared. So, teams build new expensive stadiums with a lot of boxes to avoid paying into the stream (which increases ticket prices because new stadium) and to attract more concerts and stuff. KB0, Naturalhoosier, HoosierAloha and 1 other 4 Quote
KB0 Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 17 hours ago, HoosierAloha said: How did the Bulls do when MJ left for his baseball career? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners Didn't they win something like 65 games the year after he left? So, pretty good. Quote
KB0 Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 12 hours ago, biteoftheapple said: All ticket prices will be very expensive, as if the were not already. Ticket prices are not going to change. This money was either going to the players or the owners. I'd rather it go to the players. Dalton26 and mdn82 2 Quote
mdn82 Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 Didn't they win something like 65 games the year after he left? So, pretty good. 55 wins, but still not bad. The following year was 47 wins. They won 72 the year after 47. Quote
Naturalhoosier Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 Ticket prices are not going to change. This money was either going to the players or the owners. I'd rather it go to the players. Yeah but common sense dictates that if it is going to the players then its not going to the owners thus their desire to increase ticket prices to recoup expenses. A la a new tax (soda tax for instance). The store will pass the tax increase on to the consumer as to not effect their bottom line. Moot point I guess as Marty pointed out above. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners HoosierAloha 1 Quote
X-Hoosier Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 Yeah but common sense dictates that if it is going to the players then its not going to the owners thus their desire to increase ticket prices to recoup expenses. A la a new tax (soda tax for instance). The store will pass the tax increase on to the consumer as to not effect their bottom line. Moot point I guess as Marty pointed out above. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners This is all free money basically. It literally shouldn't change anything. It is all TV money. What will change prices is when GS comes to town. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
HoosierTrav Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 And now he has Curry, Thompson and Green... that is obviously way better.Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BtownBanners mobile app It's not OBVIOUSLY much better. KD had them down 3-1 and his play lost his team the series. He had a team fully capable beating Golden State. I respect Durant for making his own decision, but it most certainly puts an asterisk next to his legacy, IF he wins ships in the Bay Area. Quote
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