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  • phenom1990
    MVP
    • Mar 2008
    • 4789

    #526
    Re: 2012 NBA Draft Discussion

    Originally posted by OSUFan_88
    I mean, is it really a stretch to say that the NBA doesn't fix it?

    Especially when extremely fishy circumstances always unfold for teams who get weird heart breaks?

    Especially when the NBA owned Hornets win the first pick?
    Speaks to how badly the NBA can manage things. There are at least 4 or 5 teams that can fit that story... so IDK.
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    • OSUFan_88
      Outback Jesus
      • Jul 2004
      • 25642

      #527
      Re: 2012 NBA Draft Discussion

      Originally posted by phenom1990
      Speaks to how badly the NBA can manage things. There are at least 4 or 5 teams that can fit that story... so IDK.
      Wizards Owner dies: Wizards get first pick.

      Cavs star player screws them over on Live TV: Cavs get first pick.

      Hornets lose star player, on the verge of being relocated: Get first pick.

      Knicks need star: Get Patrick Ewing.

      Just saying man. Is that NOT fishy to you? Especially since they want to be so secretive about how this whole process is done?
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      • Hornetz
        Rookie
        • May 2012
        • 275

        #528
        Re: 2012 NBA Draft Discussion

        Originally posted by OSUFan_88
        Wizards Owner dies: Wizards get first pick.

        Cavs star player screws them over on Live TV: Cavs get first pick.

        Hornets lose star player, on the verge of being relocated: Get first pick.

        Knicks need star: Get Patrick Ewing.

        Just saying man. Is that NOT fishy to you? Especially since they want to be so secretive about how this whole process is done?
        My Hornets wren't about to be relocated fool.
        Tom Benson (owner of the New Orleans Saints) bought the Hornets about 2 months ago, why the hell would he take them out out of HIS city?
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        • Rawdeal28
          Swiitch U? lol
          • Oct 2007
          • 7407

          #529
          Re: 2012 NBA Draft Discussion

          Originally posted by Marino
          NBA is such bull****. Why not do the lottery selection with the ping pong balls in front of everyone? Such ****.
          Originally posted by Marino
          Why not do the lottery ping poll selection in front of everyone? If it's not rigged, why hide it?
          i agree with you man. this thing looks rigged as ****. show us the ****ing process man if u gonna dedicate a whole half hour just for the lottery. the Cavs got #1 because lebron left, and now the Hornets get it for paul leaving and the owner situation. GTFO.
          "on hoping there is a PSN flash sale before Valentine's Day"
          Man there are no flashers... now what are we going to do for vd
          I'm sure there's plenty of prostitutes you could pay if you really want vd.
          yea but will they take psn cards
          Depends on what area of a hooker you would use to redeem them.

          lol

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          • ScoobySnax
            #faceuary2014
            • Mar 2009
            • 7624

            #530
            Re: 2012 NBA Draft Discussion

            Originally posted by Hornetz
            My Hornets wren't about to be relocated fool.
            Tom Benson (owner of the New Orleans Saints) bought the Hornets about 2 months ago, why the hell would he take them out out of HIS city?
            Before the purchase, there were talks going on about that.
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            • Marino
              Moderator
              • Jan 2008
              • 18113

              #531
              Re: 2012 NBA Draft Discussion

              Originally posted by OSUFan_88
              Wizards Owner dies: Wizards get first pick.

              Cavs star player screws them over on Live TV: Cavs get first pick.

              Hornets lose star player, on the verge of being relocated: Get first pick.

              Knicks need star: Get Patrick Ewing.

              Just saying man. Is that NOT fishy to you? Especially since they want to be so secretive about how this whole process is done?
              And to add to the Hornets, its right after a new owner takes over. As Charles Oakley said via twitter: "Buy the team, get the 1st pick."

              Bright side, seems like public opinion is still kind of positive towards the Bobcats now (albeit sympathy but still)

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              • areobee401
                Hall Of Fame
                • Apr 2006
                • 16771

                #532
                Re: 2012 NBA Draft Discussion

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                • OSUFan_88
                  Outback Jesus
                  • Jul 2004
                  • 25642

                  #533
                  Re: 2012 NBA Draft Discussion

                  Originally posted by Hornetz
                  My Hornets wren't about to be relocated fool.
                  Tom Benson (owner of the New Orleans Saints) bought the Hornets about 2 months ago, why the hell would he take them out out of HIS city?
                  ...What are you talking about?

                  There was literally no one who wanted to own the bleeding money Hornets until Tom Benson stepped in and was willing to keep the team there.

                  The Hornets were about as good as gone as you could get and were given a last minute reprieve from their new owner.
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                  • OSUFan_88
                    Outback Jesus
                    • Jul 2004
                    • 25642

                    #534
                    Re: 2012 NBA Draft Discussion

                    Originally posted by Marino
                    And to add to the Hornets, its right after a new owner takes over. As Charles Oakley said via twitter: "Buy the team, get the 1st pick."

                    Bright side, seems like public opinion is still kind of positive towards the Bobcats now (albeit sympathy but still)
                    Bro, Michael Jordan still owns your team.

                    opinion won't be positive until he does something right.
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                    Urban Meyer is lol.

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                    • ProfessaPackMan
                      Bamma
                      • Mar 2008
                      • 63852

                      #535
                      Re: 2012 NBA Draft Discussion

                      This was said at the BOG Meeting after it was announced the Hornets were sold:

                      Stern to Benson: "Tom, welcome to the #NBA. You're only one player away!"

                      by KBergCBS via twitter April 13 at 2:54 PM
                      And some of ya'll want us to believe that there isn't something funny about this?
                      #RespectTheCulture

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                      • Hornetz
                        Rookie
                        • May 2012
                        • 275

                        #536
                        Re: 2012 NBA Draft Discussion

                        Lottery is a lottery. Millions of people play the real life lottery for money everyday. I've seen news videos of people who already won the lottery winning it again! Is it rigged? No. Just because the worst team doesn't get #1 they have odds of 250/100. Of course this is all easy for me to say because my team got #1 and I agree maybe it should be televised..
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                        • phenom1990
                          MVP
                          • Mar 2008
                          • 4789

                          #537
                          Re: 2012 NBA Draft Discussion

                          Originally posted by OSUFan_88
                          Wizards Owner dies: Wizards get first pick.

                          Cavs star player screws them over on Live TV: Cavs get first pick.

                          Hornets lose star player, on the verge of being relocated: Get first pick.

                          Knicks need star: Get Patrick Ewing.

                          Just saying man. Is that NOT fishy to you? Especially since they want to be so secretive about how this whole process is done?
                          Maybe it is rigged... idk. My point is that the league has been so badly mismanaged, you could fit a script for at least 4 or 5 teams about how the NBA wanted to help them out.

                          Cleveland: Anthony Davis going there sets up a potential for the Cavs to be a contender in the future and possibly play the Heat in the playoffs, great storyline there.

                          Brooklyn and New Orleans: Already been discussed.

                          Sacramento: Two potential possibilities: 1. To make up for the way the Maloofs have treated the city or 2. To help market the new city they go to.

                          Charlotte: Help the legacy of Michael Jordan recover from the worst team in NBA history stench. Winning cures everything.

                          Houston: Read it on grantland, idk if I buy it as much. But the whole Gasol not going to Houston may have hurt them.

                          Maybe there are more candidates...I really don't know if the league is rigged. But it is badly mismanaged in some areas. I mean they had the lottery on TV and they were still able to create conspiracy theories about Ewing to the Knicks. So who the hell knows. Is it rigged? Is it mismanaged? Is it both?
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                          • bigeastbumrush
                            My Momma's Son
                            • Feb 2003
                            • 19245

                            #538
                            Re: 2012 NBA Draft Discussion

                            Originally posted by Marino
                            Why not do the lottery ping poll selection in front of everyone? If it's not rigged, why hide it?
                            I have no idea.

                            But to say that it's rigged is just sour grapes.

                            More money could've been made by "giving" the pick to the Nets than N.O.

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                            • Rawdeal28
                              Swiitch U? lol
                              • Oct 2007
                              • 7407

                              #539
                              Re: 2012 NBA Draft Discussion

                              Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan
                              This was said at the BOG Meeting after it was announced the Hornets were sold:



                              And some of ya'll want us to believe that there isn't something funny about this?
                              exactly!

                              "hey Mr. Benson! for buying the Hornets and keeping them in New Orleans, im gonna start you off on the right foot and give you the 1st pick in the Draft."

                              oh thank you Mr. Mcmah..........err......i mean Mr. Stern.
                              "on hoping there is a PSN flash sale before Valentine's Day"
                              Man there are no flashers... now what are we going to do for vd
                              I'm sure there's plenty of prostitutes you could pay if you really want vd.
                              yea but will they take psn cards
                              Depends on what area of a hooker you would use to redeem them.

                              lol

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                              • LionsFanNJ
                                All Star
                                • Apr 2006
                                • 9464

                                #540
                                Re: 2012 NBA Draft Discussion

                                Basketball reasons.

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