No, they've always done that too. The only real difference is that the players are doing it in smaller markets like Cleveland and Golden State now instead of Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston.

I definitely don't have a problem with the way the Warriors were built (outside of the Durant signing) because they drafted their stars. That is ok. Same thing with the Spurs.

I didn't like it when Lebron went to Miami, don't like that Durant left OKC, and don't like all these veterans being released going to the 2 top teams.

It makes it no fun to watch except the Finals I guess.

The NBA has always been top heavy. Just the nature of having star players. Although I've always said I wish someone would at least step up in the East to challenge LeBron. Other than that 3-4 year run by the Celtics, LeBron has very rarely been challenged. Jordan had to face the Knicks, Cavs, and Pacers. Bird had to face some truly great Sixers teams, and then later the Pistons.

The closest comparison would probably be the 80's Lakers. They weren't challenged much, but the Rockets had a couple good teams get through, and late in the Magic/Kareem era, the Blazers were a really good team too. The Jazz had Stockton and Malone too. Right now I can't think of an Eastern Conference team that would at least compare to that group.

There was no player movement until 1988 outside of trades and the draft.

Sure but those teams were built not created by players colluding together to create mega teams.

I just wish they could come up with a system to not allow that to happen and spread out the competitive balance. And shorten the regular season to make it intriguing and worth to watch.

As you noted, Golden State put their team together through the draft (outside of Durant). The Spurs did as well, outside of Aldridge.

Did you not read it? NBA ratings are up. Plus people don't watch the game the way they use to and it's a highly international game

The system is already there. Players get more money by re-signing with their original team rather than going to a new team.

What else can the league do that wouldn't be unfair punishment to players who want to go to better teams? If KD wants to lose out on tens of millions of dollars in order to go to Golden state, why shouldn't he?
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"People don't watch the game the way they used to" lolwut

That didn't work out too well.

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That's really sad, yet kind of hilarious at the same time. Got a pretty decent payday for 1 minute of work at least.

Awesome. Can't set moving screens with a broken leg. Bogut is a ****face. No ****s given.

Congrats to Dirk on reaching 30,000 points tonight.

I appreciate Dirk and his ability to piss away a high draft pick for Dallas. Thanks, Dirk!

Nobody cares about Houston