so it's:
1) no salary cap = auctioning oneself to the highest bidder = being a whore
2) salary cap = deciding who one wishes to play with and adjusting ones price according to honest self-appraisal = making ones own destiny by choosing ones teammates
what a great teacher we have in papabear. 
meloshouldgo wrote:Papabear wrote:Papabear SaysI know that this is the Knicks forum but I think this is something that must be said.Miami is now playing a dangerous game. They are trying to buy championships. I just found out that Udonis Haslem has opted out of his contract to take less money in order to help the Heat get more cap space to bring in top players. Lebron don't have to worry because he makes more in endorsements that getting from the Heat. People got on me when I said that Amare should opt out and we pay him over 2 years with an opt out next year also.
The heat plan is to get Melo. If this keeps up we will have 5 teams with all the best players and the rest of the league wondering what to do. I think something must be done to stop this movement or just get ride of the cap and let it be open season and if you can sign a player for 150 million this will stop this teaming up thing for less money to win a championship or even compete for one. What doe you think.
Are you familiar with the Yankees? They play baseball.
Papabear Says
Don't try and be funny the Yankees can spend what they almost want. Thats what I'm talking about and Jeter is a very special person who was meant for New York. Lot of players just can't handle New York.
Been saying this since "The Decision". There needs to be a much greater monetary reward for sticking with your original team. Some may say there already is. It's not enough. Teams should have to forfeit some picks too. Doesn't that happen in the nhl? This can benefit us given our market but overall I'm not keen on it.
tj23 wrote:Been saying this since "The Decision". There needs to be a much greater monetary reward for sticking with your original team. Some may say there already is. It's not enough. Teams should have to forfeit some picks too. Doesn't that happen in the nhl? This can benefit us given our market but overall I'm not keen on it.
It is a pretty large amount, over 20 million. It is why Deron Williams isn't a Maverick.
CrushAlot wrote:tj23 wrote:Been saying this since "The Decision". There needs to be a much greater monetary reward for sticking with your original team. Some may say there already is. It's not enough. Teams should have to forfeit some picks too. Doesn't that happen in the nhl? This can benefit us given our market but overall I'm not keen on it.
It is a pretty large amount, over 20 million. It is why Deron Williams isn't a Maverick.
It needs to be a lot more.
