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lmao @ moving clubs to other cities. That's the most ridiculous thing about US sport.
Celtic fans have been posting on the LA Times lately that the Laker's first 5 title's don't count because they happened in Minneapolis. LOL. Growing up in California, we always counted those titles, and then when I moved to Minnesota, they don't count those titles to the T-Wolve. In Staples Center, they have a banner honoring those great Lakers team, in Minneapolis they have a statue of George Mikan but no banners honoring the Minneapolis Lakers, but no banners. So my conclusion is that the Lakers titles belong to the Lakers, and not Minneapolis.17 titles to 15 titles.
Quote from: still not decided on May 31, 2010, 02:02:16 PMlmao @ moving clubs to other cities. That's the most ridiculous thing about US sport.Tell me about it . But yeah, in terms of the Lakers Minneapollis titles, I think history should be left in the city that it happened. The fact that Clay Bennet took Seattle's 1979 championship and wants to retire Gary Paytons number makes me want to kill someone.
Quote from: TheRemedy360 (back from the dead) on May 31, 2010, 03:59:50 PMQuote from: still not decided on May 31, 2010, 02:02:16 PMlmao @ moving clubs to other cities. That's the most ridiculous thing about US sport.Tell me about it . But yeah, in terms of the Lakers Minneapollis titles, I think history should be left in the city that it happened. The fact that Clay Bennet took Seattle's 1979 championship and wants to retire Gary Paytons number makes me want to kill someone. Since it's recent history, I can understand that. But I have no problem with the Raiders taking their title with them from their Los Angeles days.With Seattle, what stands out is they changed the name and everything. The Lakers actually came from Detroit as the Gems before moving to Minneapolis. I would never wish to take the Detroit Gems' history because to me, it wasn't the Lakers. But the move from Minneapolis, the Lakers moved to stay alive, even though they won 5 titles and just made it to the finals again with a promising rookie. To me, Minneapolis lost the Lakers as much as the Lakers left. And actually, some people from Minneapolis agree, and will talk about wishing the Showtime era happened in Minneapolis... lol. I know one thing, the West/Baylor era would have been typical Minnesota, just liked the Vikings of the 70's. LOL
Quote from: still not decided on May 31, 2010, 02:02:16 PMlmao @ moving clubs to other cities. That's the most ridiculous thing about US sport.niggas take capitalism to another leveljust ask remedy or any previous sonics fan how they felt when their franchise basically got sold to oklahoma
Quote from: 7even on May 31, 2010, 02:04:19 PMQuote from: still not decided on May 31, 2010, 02:02:16 PMlmao @ moving clubs to other cities. That's the most ridiculous thing about US sport.niggas take capitalism to another leveljust ask remedy or any previous sonics fan how they felt when their franchise basically got sold to oklahoma Or how vancouver lost the grizzlies eevn though they have less fans in memphis then they did here ...still pisses me off to this day.
The grizzlies was an absolute clusterfuck by the NBA.Lets face it they were terrible and for good reason.Absurd handicaps on the franchise didnt allow them to pick 1st overall even though they had the worst record in basketball for a few years straight.So instead of being able to draft Tim duncan 1st overall,they got the 4th pick and got antonio daniels who was a bust.I mean if your trying to expand into a new market and the team is terrible you would think they would allow them to be able to draft the best players but no they these absurd rules that disallowed them from having the first pick
The grizzlies was an absolute clusterfuck by the NBA.Lets face it they were terrible and for good reason.Absurd handicaps on the franchise didnt allow them to pick 1st overall even though they had the worst record in basketball for a few years straight.So instead of being able to draft Tim duncan 1st overall,they got the 4th pick and got antonio daniels who was a bust.I mean if your trying to expand into a new market and the team is terrible you would think they would allow them to be able to draft the best players but no they these absurd rules that disallowed them from having the first pickStu Jackson is another big reason for their failure,the guy was and always will be a complete idiot.Mark Cuban has gone on record as saying the NBA was the sole reason the franchise went so wrong.hes stated that if the nba made him operate dallas in the same way,that dallas would no longer have a team either.he quoted that int he marketing department the grizzlies only had two employees under jackson and sterns watch.Meanwhile most teams have upwards of 40.then they allowed the sale of the team to some owner who promised he wouldnt movet he franchise,and the first thign he did was move the franchise.The funniest part of it is,that memphis has less fans and have been terrible as well and continue to be run poorly.
Quote from: Jaydc is dying everyday on June 01, 2010, 10:44:56 AMThe grizzlies was an absolute clusterfuck by the NBA.Lets face it they were terrible and for good reason.Absurd handicaps on the franchise didnt allow them to pick 1st overall even though they had the worst record in basketball for a few years straight.So instead of being able to draft Tim duncan 1st overall,they got the 4th pick and got antonio daniels who was a bust.I mean if your trying to expand into a new market and the team is terrible you would think they would allow them to be able to draft the best players but no they these absurd rules that disallowed them from having the first pickYet the Lakers could draft Magic back when they already had Jabbar Or draft Jerry West back when they already had Elgin Baylor. Shit is not fair!