Owners

The San Antonio Spurs are not for sale. Indeed, this needed to be clarified. As Julianna Hawn Holt, who recently took over as Spurs chairman and CEO, and Peter Holt go through the process of getting a divorce, some wondered whether the team would be put on the auction block. But according to Julianna herself, [...]

If you were mad that the Cleveland Cavaliers rested LeBron James against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night, you’re not the only one. Adam Silver is right there with you. Following the eyesore of a national TV matchup, the NBA’s commissioner sent a memo to owners urging them to get involved in the decision-making [...]

August 24, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors NBA fans in some cities have had to endure either losing their team or the fear of that happening. It seemed like every game that wasn’t a sell out in, say, Sacramento, was a harbinger of a move. Seattle’s story is one that remains with many fans. An [...]

January 25, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Mark Cuban for years has been voicing his opinion that NBA players shouldn’t be allowed to play in the Olympics or any other international competition while they are under contract in the pro’s. Obviously that opinion is highly prejudicial from the fact that he’s an owner who looks [...]

November 26, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors After 149 days the NBA Lockout is over! Early this morning the NBA players and owners reached a handshake agreement on a new CBA. The only hold up in finalizing the deal is that the players disbanded the union. To completely close the deal the players will need [...]

November 18, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors With the NBA owners and players still in an all out war, with the next battle ground looking to be the court system, owners are being extra careful to follow the rules. That even applies to New Jersey Nets minority owner and hip hop mogul Jay-Z. Having likely [...]

May 25, 2011 – Joshua Sexton According to Yahoo Sports, the owners of the Golden State Warriors, Joe Lacob and Peter Guber, have provided a list of promises to season ticket holders the organization plans to fulfill next season, in an effort to give loyal fans a quality product on the hardwood. Here are the [...]

November 24, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol Maybe i’m too old school, or maybe I am just too big of a fan to bear the thought of sitting through another NBA player lockout and having the NBA on hold once again. But regardless of the reasons, I wish the players and the owners would just [...]

NBA Payrolls 2010-2011 Team $(million) LA Lakers ~ 95.3 Orlando Magic ~ 89.9 Dallas Mavericks ~ 85.8 Boston Celtics ~ 83.3 Denver Nuggets ~ 83.0 Houston Rockets ~ 72.7 Utah Jazz ~ 71.1 Philadelphia 76ers ~ 69.4 Atlanta Hawks ~ 69.1 New Orleans Hornets ~ 68.9 Memphis Grizzlies ~ 67.8 Milwaukee Bucks ~ 67.7 Portland [...]

January 20, 2009 – Dr. Anklesnap Since 1991 there has been an NBA ban on courtside advertising of liquor brands. Why you ask? Hell, I guess for the same reason some states ban advertising of cigarettes and prescription drugs….whoever enacted the rule wanted to avoid the widespread unnecessary use of a product that can cause [...]