[BKKnicksfanParticipant]

If the NBA were to cut teams…who do you think they cut?

[RUDEBOY_Participant]

the cleveland cavaliers ..nobody watches them anymore..they wont be missed

[WizardofOzParticipant]

The Cavs shouldn’t be contracted. They are currently second in the league in attendance.

If the NBA had to contract, teams I would consider are the Bobcats, Grizzlies, Timberwolves, Hornets, and Kings.

[McWinningParticipant]

The Heat.

That would be so funny.

[kanyedabestParticipant]

memphis

[Jlv2010]

just to name a few.

[RUDEBOY_Participant]

the cavs are number 2 in attendence becuz dan gilbert gave away free season tickets…lol

[BasketBalAllanParticipant]

Listening to Lebron’s advice on what the NBA should do business wise is like letting Barkley run for governor, or Jordan draft a player in your absence…

 

The only reason James even said that is because he is still trying to defend his choice of going to Miami. It is a bit hypocritical actually, seeing as he opposes lowering the $ amounts of max contracts, which would have the same affect he was purposing (having more than one star player on the same team). He is willing to kill teams to achieve it, but not take less money.

If you have to contract a team though, I think the best choice would be the Hornets. It is one thing for a team to struggle to get by when they are terrible, but another thing entirley when they had one of the best starts in the NBA.

[WizardofOzParticipant]

I know you’re the one that gave me a negative BasketBalAllan. Oh well…

[BasketBalAllanParticipant]

I actually like your list, though I hate to see the Kings on it.

Though I almost gave you a negative for forceing me to relive Tli’s batman days…

[BothTeamsPlayedHardParticipant]

It is kind of self-serving given how LeBron’s team is not getting production from their bench that he would bemoan the watering down of the league. If Miami didn’t rank last in the league in bench points, does anyone think he would have this sentiment?

http://www.hoopsstats.com/basketball/fantasy/nba/teamstats/11/7/pts/1-1

[sacphil_08Participant]

no one asked lebron’s opinion… well no one that cares about anything other than interviewing lebron on anything they could think of… who does he think he is? naming players and saying they should leave their respective teams and play for other teams with "multiple superstars" he’s trying to kiss his own ass and hope everyone else does the same. if he was really not worried about what people think of him the way he claims then he wouldnt be saying this crap… he needs to grow up 

[Ghost01Participant]

I would love if 2 of the 3 following teams: Grizzlies, Hornets, and T Wolves were contracted.

Regardless of if how Lebron suggested this was right or wrong, the league has a few too many teams. Just subtracting a couple would help lessen the amount of horrible teams in the league.

[Tha_PrinceParticipant]

 Timberwolves

Kings

Bobcats

 

[TC_42Participant]

This is a bit of a scary proposition.  Can you imagine someone suggesting the Kings be cut 10 years ago?  The Bibby, Christie, Peja, Divac, etc years?  It really isn’t that long ago.  If there is contraction, you run the risk of eliminating a team that hasn’t been relevant/supported only recently.  I would only be ok with cutting the Griz and/or Bobcats because they have no tradition and little success.  I would still hate to see the Griz cut though.

[CodySLCParticipant]

 I dont think any teams should be cut. If anything i think they should cut the number of games. 

[NYK2010Participant]

Good pt. cut the number of games but owners are too greedy won’t give up the money.

Also its doubtful players will take a pay cut either.

Of the 4 teams I’d consider Toronto, Memphis, New Orleans and Charlotte.

Get rid of 2 teams and move 2 of them to other cities.

Cavs fans have heart I’m sure if the team does well again they’ll be fine.

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

Everytime LeBron opens his mouth, he says something stupid.

[bkb77Participant]

It would be interesting if they cut like 4 teams a made them into like 1 or 2 teams. Would be crazy to see.

[sheltwon3Participant]

cutting teams is not really that dumb because  their are markets that would be better.  OKC is new and seems to be doing well.  I wonder how many other OKC place their are.  I think instead of cutting teams relocation may be key.  I also think that Kings can get back to being good but there must be patient and they need to find a coach that is better and developing young talent.  No knock on Paul Westphalt but he just happened to wind up in a bad situation.

Bobcats may not disappear but relocate since MJ is owner MJ has a will not quit attitude.   Timberwolves actually have promise but thing is their attendance was not good when KG was there in his latter years and it is not like their is a lot to do in Minny when it is too cold to go outdoors for most people.

[andxxxParticipant]

 Too many jobs would be lost as a result of contraction it’s a dumb idea

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

It’s an awful idea. LeBron is one self-centered, selfish and unintelligent dude. He’s basically telling his employer to cut jobs. He has his money, so he’s not worried about anybody else.

The player’s union should tell LeBron to shut up and enjoy the millions they’ve fought for him to get.

[BasketBalAllanParticipant]

I think we should give IndianaBasketball a raise.

[Toronto16Participant]

 @NYK2010

 

Why should Toronto be contracted when they’ve consistently been in the top half of the NBA in attendance since they joined the NBA?

[NYK2010Participant]

Toronto should be moved its not a great city for basketball.

Then again Toronto would probably be 4th on that list.

[boxn1Participant]

I understand the thought, but the message is coming from the wrong person. Because if its really about competition…….

[Meditated StatesParticipant]

Kid really needs to shut the f&ck up we don’t care what he thinks. He has easily become the most hated player and for good reason. He’s an a$$hole who is full of himself.

[JJeff6Participant]

Who the hell does he think he is…  I personally dont give a sh!t about him or his opinions.  Especially when they make no sense at all..  I dont think the Nba should retract teams at all. 

[marcusfizer21Participant]

I hate the idea of cutting down teams… Why? Why does it need to? It’s good to see some cities having some teams of their own like Charlotte, Cleveland, Toronto, Portland, Minnesota, Memphis… These are small market cities but they have fans there watching their games…

LeBron has done it again…. “spoiling the fans”… “take my talents to South Beach” … “Not a poor sport when I’m not shaking anyone’s hands…” This remark is among the top of LeBron’s stupidity list…

[Malik-UniversalParticipant]

LeBron can suck on both of my nuts………….

FOR FREEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(no homo intended)

[bigblackNbeautifulParticipant]

 I wish the clippers would move there. and if sterling was still the owner at that point they could be the las vegas Jokers… lol 

[ChrischiParticipant]

Less teams would mean even bigger competition for good players which means even higher contracts.

[balla619Participant]

So many Lebron haters, owners say their losing money if Kobe said this half you guys wouldn’t rip him.

Grizzlies and Bobcats ever seen their games half the arena is empty.

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

That’s because Kobe wouldn’t say something this stupid and especially during a time when the PLAYERS union is fighting for the PLAYERS.

The NBA is the employer and the players are the employees. The employees are supposed to stick together. LeBron, the most popular employee, tells the employer to cut jobs so more of the best workers can work together. He doesn’t say, "Hey… I’ll take less so the star employee from Indianapolis can come to Miami…" Instead he says, "Let’s just cut that company in Indianapolis altogether."

How does that sound? 

[BKKnicksfanParticipant]

I personally believe the NBA should add 2 more NBA teams.

Seattle and Kansas City would be nice and allows more interesting areas to the NBA. In all honesty, I like the bad teams in the NBA. It’s the cheap owners I dislike

[Toronto16Participant]

32 teams is two too many.

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