[don042488Participant]

Should a player’s looks be taken in consideration when it comes to drafting someone? I mean the more handsome the guy the more marketable he’ll be, especially if he turns out to be a big time player…For ex: Derrick Rose is a hell of a player and he’s not a bad looking guy, so he’s very marketable…Ladies love Derrick Rose, I know females who don’t watch basketball, but watches Bulls games and buy Bulls’s apparel just because they find Derrick Rose to be cute…No homo (Roy Hibbert’s voice…lol) but I feel with is performance in the NCAA tournament and his looks, I feel Trey Burke is the most marketable guy in this draft…I feel the Hornets should definitely draft him and get rid of Gordon & Vasquez via trade…A Trey Burke & Austin Rivers backcourt would be fun to watch for many years to come

[GottaBeTheShoesParticipant]

I don’t care how pretty the player is if I’m picking a guy to draft. I only care that they can ball.

[don042488Participant]

I’m talking about marketing wise and playing wise…The player would obviously have to play good too, it ties in

[BrentSuriaga01Participant]

Jason Collins. What’s up?

[BrentSuriaga01Participant]

Jason Collins. What’s up?

[don042488Participant]

I’m talking about marketing wise and playing wise…The player would obviously have to play good too, it ties in

[GottaBeTheShoesParticipant]

I don’t care how pretty the player is if I’m picking a guy to draft. I only care that they can ball.

[WolfRobParticipant]

Delete your account. “Smh”

[WolfRobParticipant]

Delete your account. “Smh”

[WolfRobParticipant]

Trey Burke & Austin Rivers… Really? Austin gave you literally zero reason to think he will be a good player in the league this year. So lets ship EG off because you think Austin is cute? Haaaaa

[don042488Participant]

I never said trade Gordon because Austin Rivers is cute, are u retarded? Rivers will never shine with Gordon there and Gordon doesn’t want to be there anyway

[don042488Participant]

I never said trade Gordon because Austin Rivers is cute, are u retarded? Rivers will never shine with Gordon there and Gordon doesn’t want to be there anyway

[don042488Participant]

I never said trade Gordon because Austin Rivers is cute, are u retarded? Rivers will never shine with Gordon there and Gordon doesn’t want to be there anyway

[don042488Participant]

I never said trade Gordon because Austin Rivers is cute, are u retarded? Rivers will never shine with Gordon there and Gordon doesn’t want to be there anyway

[WolfRobParticipant]

Trey Burke & Austin Rivers… Really? Austin gave you literally zero reason to think he will be a good player in the league this year. So lets ship EG off because you think Austin is cute? Haaaaa

[CavFanPRParticipant]

Delete your multiple accounts please. So a player is more marketable because he’s better looking? Damn

[CavFanPRParticipant]

Delete your multiple accounts please. So a player is more marketable because he’s better looking? Damn

[NbanflguyParticipant]

kelly olynyk better hope teams don’t do this

[NbanflguyParticipant]

kelly olynyk better hope teams don’t do this

[OhCanada-Participant]

Mods please delete thread.

[OhCanada-Participant]

Mods please delete thread.

[PlatypusParticipant]

Like looks matter, look at the size of Payton Manning’s forehead that thing is huge and no Tom Brady is as GQ magazine as it gets for a star quarterback yet when you see most of the commercials its Manning.

[lockdownD]

Because who doesn’t love Peyton Manning?
Who doesn’t hate New England?

He has a point, good looking players are more marketable… and that’s that. Teams obviously do not take this into consideration when drafting or trading for a player though.

[lockdownD]

Because who doesn’t love Peyton Manning?
Who doesn’t hate New England?

He has a point, good looking players are more marketable… and that’s that. Teams obviously do not take this into consideration when drafting or trading for a player though.

[PlatypusParticipant]

Like looks matter, look at the size of Payton Manning’s forehead that thing is huge and no Tom Brady is as GQ magazine as it gets for a star quarterback yet when you see most of the commercials its Manning.

[David Stern a.k.a. da muthaf@cking leader of da kryptsParticipant]

Naaah…The main goal of the front offices of the Nba is to win, not to make money. GM’s are regarded based on how their teams perform in the league, not how profitable they are. And besides, no player would be a fan favorite among women if he was a bench warmer, no matter how good looking he is. No woman, with the exception of those who are actually basketball fans, would even know about a guy named Derrick Rose if he wasn’t a superstar. That’s why you don’t see a lot of jerseys saying Korver, Reddick or Sullinger – a few of the good looking but not star players.

[David Stern a.k.a. da muthaf@cking leader of da kryptsParticipant]

Naaah…The main goal of the front offices of the Nba is to win, not to make money. GM’s are regarded based on how their teams perform in the league, not how profitable they are. And besides, no player would be a fan favorite among women if he was a bench warmer, no matter how good looking he is. No woman, with the exception of those who are actually basketball fans, would even know about a guy named Derrick Rose if he wasn’t a superstar. That’s why you don’t see a lot of jerseys saying Korver, Reddick or Sullinger – a few of the good looking but not star players.

[SpacegrassParticipant]

No player in the NBA in my time that wasn’t a big name super star that slayed the most quality ass was Rick Fox. Dude was a legend at UNC as well.

[SpacegrassParticipant]

No player in the NBA in my time that wasn’t a big name super star that slayed the most quality ass was Rick Fox. Dude was a legend at UNC as well.

[NickWayne87Participant]

Pause.

[NickWayne87Participant]

Pause.

[aramboneParticipant]

I’ve thought about this. If Blake was fugly Kia wouldn’t have paid him to dunk over a car, and if Tony Mitchell was better looking he’d be considered the next Blake Griffin.

[aramboneParticipant]

I’ve thought about this. If Blake was fugly Kia wouldn’t have paid him to dunk over a car, and if Tony Mitchell was better looking he’d be considered the next Blake Griffin.

[dsrepresentaParticipant]

If a team winning and a sponsor put money behind a player anybody could become marketable.

[dsrepresentaParticipant]

If a team winning and a sponsor put money behind a player anybody could become marketable.

[Ml_clippersParticipant]

So according to you Popeyes Jones should’ve been cleaning toilets somewhere? What about Sam Cassell….

[Ml_clippersParticipant]

So according to you Popeyes Jones should’ve been cleaning toilets somewhere? What about Sam Cassell….

[don042488Participant]

A lot people on here is definitely not understanding where I’m coming from…I’m talking about marketing opportunities/potential team exposure….I know a girl who didn’t know the Pacers existed till she seen them play the Heat in the conference finals, now she’s addicted to them because she finds most of them to be handsome ala Paul George, George Hill, Geral Green, DJ Augustin, and etv

[don042488Participant]

A lot people on here is definitely not understanding where I’m coming from…I’m talking about marketing opportunities/potential team exposure….I know a girl who didn’t know the Pacers existed till she seen them play the Heat in the conference finals, now she’s addicted to them because she finds most of them to be handsome ala Paul George, George Hill, Geral Green, DJ Augustin, and etv

[fcb206Participant]

There are many misconceptions about marketing in the NBA. Plenty of studies have been done. A player’s “star quality” definitely has an effect on road attendance. Bad teams with attendance problems always get a full house when LeBron, Durant, etc are in town. But from a home team perspective, the thing that puts butts in seats and creates a passionate fanbase is one thing: WINNING. For all the talk about how vanilla the spurs and Tim Duncan have been for the last 16 years, it isn’t any easier to get Spurs tickets than Lakers tickets. So no, its completely assinine to draft a player based on looks. Maybe when a star is a good looking dude, like Kobe, it helps them date hotter celebrities or something, but we have the best example of how little looks matter right in front of us. LeBron is a certifiably average looking dude, bordering on funny looking. Not on the level of funny looking as Chris Bosh or Sam Cassel, but have you ever heard a girl (or gay man) say LeBron is hot? heck no.

[fcb206Participant]

There are many misconceptions about marketing in the NBA. Plenty of studies have been done. A player’s “star quality” definitely has an effect on road attendance. Bad teams with attendance problems always get a full house when LeBron, Durant, etc are in town. But from a home team perspective, the thing that puts butts in seats and creates a passionate fanbase is one thing: WINNING. For all the talk about how vanilla the spurs and Tim Duncan have been for the last 16 years, it isn’t any easier to get Spurs tickets than Lakers tickets. So no, its completely assinine to draft a player based on looks. Maybe when a star is a good looking dude, like Kobe, it helps them date hotter celebrities or something, but we have the best example of how little looks matter right in front of us. LeBron is a certifiably average looking dude, bordering on funny looking. Not on the level of funny looking as Chris Bosh or Sam Cassel, but have you ever heard a girl (or gay man) say LeBron is hot? heck no.

[druneave3Participant]

Rick Fox #1 pick! Mark Eaton, sorry bud, not even sniffin the D-league. Greek Division for you bud.

[druneave3Participant]

Rick Fox #1 pick! Mark Eaton, sorry bud, not even sniffin the D-league. Greek Division for you bud.

[JCliff24Participant]

And to think I once thought your trade ideas were as bad as it was going to get….

[JCliff24Participant]

And to think I once thought your trade ideas were as bad as it was going to get….

[raybeasParticipant]

aka Big Handsome was getting so much #1 pick hype earlier?

[raybeasParticipant]

aka Big Handsome was getting so much #1 pick hype earlier?

[RUDEBOY_Participant]

Don!!

Don!!

Don!!

Don!!

WOW!!! JUST WOW!!!!

[RUDEBOY_Participant]

Don!!

Don!!

Don!!

Don!!

WOW!!! JUST WOW!!!!

[Mad MaxParticipant]

are you repressing your attraction for men?

[Mad MaxParticipant]

are you repressing your attraction for men?

[kyrieTIME002Participant]

Ya I don’t want olynyk to get drafted to my team psrtially cuz his effin hair man

[kyrieTIME002Participant]

Ya I don’t want olynyk to get drafted to my team psrtially cuz his effin hair man

[jmarg25Participant]

Anthony Davis was picked #1 last year so I don’t think anyone cares about looks.

[jmarg25Participant]

Anthony Davis was picked #1 last year so I don’t think anyone cares about looks.

[AwardedBallerParticipant]

LMFAO, the irony of this post I always thought that OP looked like CJ McCollum.

[AwardedBallerParticipant]

LMFAO, the irony of this post I always thought that OP looked like CJ McCollum.

[ProudGrandpaParticipant]

I was always picked last at recess. I always told myself it was because I wasn’t very fast or strong or coordinated. But if it turns out I got picked last because I was ugly, too…

…*puts noose around neck*

[ProudGrandpaParticipant]

I was always picked last at recess. I always told myself it was because I wasn’t very fast or strong or coordinated. But if it turns out I got picked last because I was ugly, too…

…*puts noose around neck*

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

IF looks were considered when drafting someone, the following players would’ve never been drafted:

1. Chris Kaman
2. Greg Oden
3. Reggie Evans
4. Joakim Noah
5. Anthony Davis
6. Chris Bosh

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

IF looks were considered when drafting someone, the following players would’ve never been drafted:

1. Chris Kaman
2. Greg Oden
3. Reggie Evans
4. Joakim Noah
5. Anthony Davis
6. Chris Bosh

[jmarg25Participant]

Bosh is a very handsome dinosaur, he is not ugly.

[jmarg25Participant]

Bosh is a very handsome dinosaur, he is not ugly.

[JNixonParticipant]

“Jason Collins. What’s up?”

i cannot breathe

[JNixonParticipant]

“Jason Collins. What’s up?”

i cannot breathe

[CynthiaParticipant]

I wonder if EuropeanBaller & don042488 have a secret competition about who can get the most negatives?

[CynthiaParticipant]

I wonder if EuropeanBaller & don042488 have a secret competition about who can get the most negatives?

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