Comments on: What we get for our money… http://blogmaverick.com/2004/08/27/what-we-get-for-our-money/ the mark cuban weblog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:35:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: wow powerleveling http://blogmaverick.com/2004/08/27/what-we-get-for-our-money/#comment-3736 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:36 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/08/27/what-we-get-for-our-money/#comment-3736 First off you have to hope that by exposing the rest of the world to NBA players, you would be able to spark interest and revenues from foriegn countries. I think David Stern has also a number of times voiced his interest in expanding the NBA into Europe. I think another reason would be the continued development of foriegn players.

]]> By: runescape money http://blogmaverick.com/2004/08/27/what-we-get-for-our-money/#comment-3737 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:36 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/08/27/what-we-get-for-our-money/#comment-3737 The differences in the rules and the lack of commitment of “best players” in the States + the fact that the US team not playing long enough together probably contributed quite a bit to their loss. Let’s all hope that this serves a good cause and we see NBA players more willing to represent Team USA. (cut the dream team out, 1992 was the only Dream Team ever if you ask me :-P )

]]> By: Cool And Smart http://blogmaverick.com/2004/08/27/what-we-get-for-our-money/#comment-3738 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:36 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/08/27/what-we-get-for-our-money/#comment-3738 Its all about money

]]> By: Cool And Smart http://blogmaverick.com/2004/08/27/what-we-get-for-our-money/#comment-3739 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:36 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/08/27/what-we-get-for-our-money/#comment-3739 Its all about the money

]]> By: Sodhi http://blogmaverick.com/2004/08/27/what-we-get-for-our-money/#comment-3740 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:36 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/08/27/what-we-get-for-our-money/#comment-3740 I agree with you Mr. Cool And Smart

]]> By: Short Funny Jokes http://blogmaverick.com/2004/08/27/what-we-get-for-our-money/#comment-3741 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:36 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/08/27/what-we-get-for-our-money/#comment-3741 hmmmmmmm cool

]]> By: matt kohn http://blogmaverick.com/2004/08/27/what-we-get-for-our-money/#comment-3730 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:35 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/08/27/what-we-get-for-our-money/#comment-3730 The NBA did not have a team to send in the first place. NBA sent individual players who do not have team skills. The embarrassment was written all over Larry Brown’s face.

A word to the wise to any NBA coach reading this. Get a European or Latin coach to teach your team that team play really works in a team sport.

]]> By: Joshua Page http://blogmaverick.com/2004/08/27/what-we-get-for-our-money/#comment-3731 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:35 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/08/27/what-we-get-for-our-money/#comment-3731 I don’t know if I agree with the glib answers that people are giving about lack of team play and the internationjal style of play being superior. While I agree that basketball is a team sport, I am not sure the internationals play anything closer to team ball. The constant stop and pop at the three point line doesn’t get anyone else involved any more than the break away dunk.

And I wonder if the twelve “invdividual players” we brought to Athens had names like KG, Shaq, or even Jordan, if the international bandwagoners would have had something to say.

The bottom line is we did not bring the right talent, not that the NBA is less talented. In fact, any of the top teams, maybe most of the bottom teams, would beat any international team on any given night, regardless of style.

In closing, do you think Shaq plays team ball? Then why is he worth so much in the East now?

]]> By: Mark http://blogmaverick.com/2004/08/27/what-we-get-for-our-money/#comment-3732 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:35 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/08/27/what-we-get-for-our-money/#comment-3732 Mark, am I to understand that in these extraordinary contracts you NBA owners are giving out that there is no clause for non team-related injury. Say, Dirk gets hurt playing for Germany in the Olympics. Why should he be entitled to his full contract? If Stephon Marbury gets hurt when he plays at Rucker Park, he should not be entitled to his full contract. If an NBA guy is hurt away from his team functions and responsibilities, (practice court, bus, hotel, game, meeting, etc…), he should not be entitled to his full pay. Along with these big contracts and salaries should come big responsibility and liability. If I get hurt and miss work, I may get a couple sick days, but them I’m assed out. The same should apply to the NBA.

I know this would also open an honesty issue, but you can be sure that 99% you will know if someone’s injury originated on your dime or their’s.

So to answer your question, you, in theory, should not have to worry about them getting injured. But, you wrote the contract.

I also suspect a clause like this would show who actually wants to represent their country. Imagine who would actually say yes or no knowing that an injury could mess up their contract. I think the true patriot would shine thru. (Think Pat Tillman)

On a side note, the argument of TeamUSA not being able to adjust to international play is crap. Stop that argument now. These guys are PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS. There is absolutely no explanation why they can’t learn different aspects of the game. There is absolutely NO merit to this argument.

Good luck on your show Mark.

]]> By: Steve http://blogmaverick.com/2004/08/27/what-we-get-for-our-money/#comment-3733 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:35 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/08/27/what-we-get-for-our-money/#comment-3733 If I was an NBA owner, I’d make my top players agree to not play in tournaments/events outside of the NBA unless I gave them permission – written into the contract (when a new contract was being made)

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