slažem se, pored vanvremenskog play off-a koji je odigrao Dirkules, odlazak Sloana i Jacksona je svakako glavni utisak sezone.

ja cu sezonu pamtit po potvrdi da je kosarka prekrasan sport u kojem pamet i inteligencija mogu pobjediti fiziku... naslov koji su uzeli igraci koji su sve samo ne cudo prirode... igraci poput dirka, kida, beree, terrya, pedje...

drago mi je da je takva kosarka pobjedila izdrkavanja neizivljenih afroamerikanaca po obrucu

ja ću pamtit sezonu po neigranju nijednog Hrvata u ENBEA-u

Shaq says Joe Johnson’s contract one reason for NBA mess

There hasn’t been a lot of talk about the NBA lockout, and maybe that’s something the league’s owners and players should really be thinking about during their talks for a new collective bargaining agreement.

But the recently retired Shaquille O’Neal just spoke, and he says if you’re looking for a reason why the league is having significant financial issues, you can start with the Hawks’ Joe Johnson.

O’Neal told the New Orleans Times Picayune that Johnson’s six-year, $119 million contract is a an example of a franchise overpaying for a player despite lacking the revenue to pay the contract. Shaq completely left out the fact that Johnson too often is a no-show in the playoffs, but maybe he didn’t want to be too tough in his early days as a commentator.

The money quote from Shaq: “I love Joe Johnson and I hope he doesn’t get mad with me, but he’s not a $20 million a year guy. Business-wise, Atlanta isn’t making that much money. But if you are going to offer a kid a lot of money, he’s going to take it. I think we need a system that protect the owners from each other.” - pa tome i služi salaray cap ograničava koliko novaca momčad može potrošiti na igrače

So now in addition to being called out by fans and media, the Hawks — or at least their outgoing owners, the Atlanta Spirit — have been called out by a Hall of Fame player.

O’Neal is exactly right. Most financial problems in sports leagues are created not by greedy players but by owners who can’t control themselves. The problem the NBA has now is that players have had it so good for so long, with crazy dollars and six- or seven-year contracts, that it’s going to be difficult for owners to impose a new CBA on them that dials it way back.

O’Neal said he still believes there will be an NBA season but it won’t likely start on time. So there will be plenty of off days between now and then if Joe and Shaq want to hang out.

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Johnson je kriv za lockout 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITxDdnzpnU8&feature=related

Isuse, ovo je druga najgora tehnika slobodnjaka koju sam ikad vidio. I ne kužim zašto stoji po metra dalje od crte.

Longtime Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin will sign a contract to play with Xingiang Guanghui in the Chinese Basketball Association.

Martin's contract will be the the biggest in CBA history.

"It's a great opportunity for him to stay in shape and stay fresh," said Andy Miller, Martin's agent. "And it also gives him an opportunity to expand his name globally."

It's an exciting career opportunity for Martin, an unrestricted free agent, who won't have an out-clause in his contract. The CBA ends on Feb. 16, but Martin's team is talented and could make a playoff run toward the end of March.

Wilson Chandler and J.R. Smith, Martin's Denver teammates, are also playing in China this year.

Lawson in Lithuania (out clause)
Gallinari in Italy (out clause)
Mozgov in Russia (out clause)
JR Smith in China (no out clause)
Wilson Chandler in China (no out clause)
Kenyon Martin in China (no out clause)
...and then there's Nene who opted out of his contract.

Nuggetsi će biti užasni u sljedećoj sezoni.

Amen....ostalo je nebitno i smara.

ma to je sitnica..pa taj je davao 50 koševa po utakmici
po meni sezonu je obilježio griffin...poslje shawn kempa već dugo nije bilo takvog dunkera, unatoč vince carteru...