NBA Oddities - And Other League Issues

[Bklyn]

Except in Miami...

[T Dot O Dot]

Former NBA player Doug Christie and his wife, Jackie, are two of the more intriguing characters that have graced pop culture in recent years.

Beginning with Jackie insisting to the world that her man wasn’t allowed to look at other women and ending with their headlining role in the epic saga known as VH1’s Basketball Wives, this pair has been key to showing folks who believe that marriage is some sort of indicator how well-balanced people are why in fact they’re so wrong.

In an effort to continue to stay in the limelight, Doug and Jackie are reportedly venturing out into the porn industry. Yes, the porn industry. Thankfully, though, they plan on staying behind the cameras (for now). According to Adult Video News (via The Basketball Jones):

VH1’s Basketball Wives: LA star Jackie Christie, wife of former NBA player Doug Christie, revealed in a radio interview today that she and her hubby would be producing porn.

“I’m producing an adult film, me and my husband Doug. We’re executive producing and stuff,” Jackie told radio host Rickey Smiley on his show.

While she didn’t offer any further details neither Jackie nor Doug would be in front of the camera—all the acting roles would be played by porn stars.

People always say that porn is filled with shady, seedy characters. Today that sentiment is truer than it ever has been before.

http://www.opposingviews.com/i/sports/n ... movie-ever

[Simitar]

I don't think there is a Spurs thread...

I love Popovitch.

[Bklyn]

Dude is absolutely hilarious. He was the best thing to happen to San Antonio, not Timmy.

[T Dot O Dot]

it was only a matter of time

The NBA Board of Governors will meet next month to discuss the possibility of adding sponsors to their jerseys.

Both players and coaches have expressed support in the concept.

"I've been trying to tell [the NBA]," Mark Cuban said. "If someone wants to give us $10 million, I'll make it happen."

Cuban believes it will become viable to David Stern if the money is substantial.

"If the amount's enough, David will jump up and down," Cuban said. "He's not going to do it for $200,000 from Power Balance, but if somebody offers us $25 million, it's done.

"We just have to work out the split with all the teams so everybody gets the benefits."

Club soccer teams have had sponsors on their jerseys for decades.

Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... z1qRVkfQI7

[T Dot O Dot]

when the Grizzlies moved from Vancouver to Memphis I thought for sure they would have a name change, especially since the Grizzlies weren't a time honoured established franchise

I'm pretty sure the new ownership moved forward with a proposal for them to become the Memphis Express but it was shot down because FedEx is headquartered in Memphis and Stern thought they were trying to pull one over on him

[Bklyn]

the question is, how do the rates work (granted, I didn't read the link because it didn't work, so it may be there)? Would it be one sponsor for every team, for some duration of time? If not, then it would be a little difficult. The ad rates for Miami and LA would slaughter everyone else and I wonder if anyone would buy ad space for the New Orleans and Cavaliers of the world. Sponsors spend money on arenas because not only do the Nets play there, but the Stones, Jay-Z and Kanye and Bieber play there, too.

I don't see how much McDonald's is gonna pay for a small "M" logo in front of the "Lakers" lettering.

[aTm]

I read it, it sounded like Cuban was talking about league-wide because he mentioned the money being needed to convince Stern and being split equitably among all the teams.

[Bklyn]

So, if that's the case, it's still hard for me to imagine how they do it and keep the current team logos on the front. Soccer fans are used to seeing Samsung or AIG jerseys and knowing who that is. The Lakers lose more by removing their logo from its uni prominence than they would gain in sharing ad revenue with Atlanta.

All of that, and the fans still will get no benefit from this...if it happens. I doubt the players do either. If it was prior to the lockout, then maybe. At this point, the Dan Gilberts, Clay Bennetts and Mark Cubans are the ones who will benefit from this.

[T Dot O Dot]

it would be league wide it sounds

I'm also pretty certain that the revenue would be considered basketball related income, so both owners & players will benefit

the fans get nothing

[Jungle Rat]

Except ugly looking uniforms reminding us its more about the $ than the game.

[Bklyn]

Mildly entertaining...

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[T Dot O Dot]

Alot of people are starting to use the words "Harden" & "Max contract" in the same sentence, OKC's gonna have a few tough decisions to make if they wanna keep this train rolling

[sotola]

Alot of people are starting to use the words "Harden" & "Max contract" in the same sentence, OKC's gonna have a few tough decisions to make if they wanna keep this train rolling

I have heard it as well and anyone that gives Harden max money is dumb. He's a fabulous scorer, and amazing bench player, but that would be severe overpayment. I wouldn't match if Harden got that much. and if I did, it would be with the intent to trade him without having a gun at my head. Move him once he's available to be moved but long before the contract shows itself as a huge albatross around your neck.

[T Dot O Dot]

that close out game against the Mavs was a stellar performance... & scott brooks finally did what many have been calling for all season.

give the ball to Harden and let him run the pick & roll and move Westbrook off of the ball, it worked like a charm

if he plays big against the lakers & SA it will be almost impossible to deny him max money

[Simitar]

Harden is absolutely a max player.

His numbers are held down because he has two of the highest usage players in the league on his team, but he's a fantastic scorer. His points per possession are through the roof because he hits 3s and he gets to the line a ton. And every time they've needed him to step up the scoring load, he's done it.

He's ridiculously efficient. 17 points on 10 shots. Gets to the line 6 times in only 31 minutes. Shoots 49/39/86

He defends well, he's the best passer on that team (and probably one of the 5-10 best PnR passers in the game).

He's easily the 2nd best player on that team - and he's closer to Durant than he is to Westbrook. Put him on a team with a more prominent role and he's a perennial All-Star.

And he's all of 22 years old. If I'm putting a team together with more than a 1 or 2 year window, he's absolutely my SG.

[Bklyn]

Wilt and Elgin...

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/791 ... hington-dc

[T Dot O Dot]

awesome read, this guy did his ground work

Thanks

[Chuck Nevitt]

Good stuff.

[T Dot O Dot]

Stern’s new committee is expected to work on two major rules changes right away: Adopting the international rule for goaltending, meaning that balls could be legally knocked off the rim or backboard that now would result in a basket; and penalizing “floppers.”

Stern has talked to GMs in the past about changing the goaltending rule, but never got anywhere. But now he’ll have a more receptive group to consider what would be a dramatic change in the defensive rules.

“I think it’s time to look at (flopping) in a more serious way, because it’s only designed to fool the referee,” Stern told ABC during Game 1 of the Heat-Pacers semifinal series. “It’s not a legitimate play in my judgment. I recognize if there’s contact (you) move a little bit, but some of this is acting. We should give out Oscars rather than MVP trophies.”

Perhaps Stern should have the people in charge of officiating teach the refs what a flop is. He was never able to convince the 30 general managers that there had to be a crackdown on the practice, with accompanying penalties.

“Some years ago I told the competition committee that we were going to start fining people for flopping, and then suspending,” he said. “And I think they almost threw me out of the room, (saying), ‘No, let it be.’”

Now, Stern has, in effect, thrown the GMs out of the room, while installing his new committee in to carry out his agenda.



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