The Chris Paul trade veto is still number 1.
Clippers just turned Heel on the entire NBA
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The Chris Paul trade veto is still number 1.
Firelord Chargrilled
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nrvalleytime
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Cuban, that you?
I agree it's dumb, but shame on the Mavericks for not making sure Jordan was absolutely signing with them. In the post-decision era, only a signed contract means you've guaranteed a player's on your team.
LyleLanley
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Nah, remember when the Brooklyn Nets did anything throughout their entire existence? That was dumber.
The Mavericks didn't have a choice, players can't sign contracts until midnight tonight. The decision isn't really related to this either since LeBron never told Gilbert that he'd come back.
Gentle Rodriguez
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Oh right, still really fucked up.
And Malice isn't the dumbest thing that happened, it was the worst thing that ever happened to the NBA(unless I'm forgetting something).
Nobody can sign yet. There's a week between free agency opening and being able to sign contracts.
Username/post combo is unreal
LOL another L for Broussard
LyleLanley
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I hope you're happy DeAndre, you turned on your bro!
nrvalleytime
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Right, they didn't have a choice to wait. But I'm saying that even the best reasons (Lebron's hometown/Jordan's max contract) mean nothing until that contract's been signed.
Before Lebron, I'd argue a player would rarely think about going back on a public commitment like that. But it's a players world now, and James is the King.
If only someone at Jordan's house would call for pizza delivery.
Frozenprince
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Fuck that bigoted prick.
TheKaeptain
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Frozenprince
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Best one yet, holy shit.
Fragamemnon
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Pretty sure this is the next step in college football recruiting, Nick Saban thanks you for the inspiration, NBA.
Dreams-Visions
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actually incredible.
CreeperBlocks
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This is Fantastic
It's hilarious, but it's also pathetic that Jordan can't just tell the Mavs outright he's going back to LA.
Frozenprince
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Frozenprince
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Tonight is the best night.
Please stop it. Ha ha ha. Great night to be on Gaf
nrvalleytime
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Not in this world. Verbal agreements mean nothing for athletes - no services have been rendered, and there have been nothing preliminary agreements. The CBA protects players from all agreements until the contract's been signed.
This is how I imagine Jordan reacts when his agent tells him to call the Mavs and tell them it's over.
A little pathetic, yeah. But freaking hilarious.
Could be wrong, but verbal agreement doesn't mean anything in terms of legality. Anyone who made a verbal agreement can back off, it's just not common for someone to do this.
Why would they do that? If they convince a court the verbal agreement is binding, then they admit they violated the CBA by signing a free agent before they could, and the contract is voided , anyways.
Unless you want something like this to happen to the mavs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Smith_(basketball)#Timberwolves_salary_cap_scandal
Anyways, it's not happening. Verbal agreements don't mean anything under the CBA
The problem is that you have this window where players can make verbal agreements but can't sign the actual contract, and since the Mavs assumed they had Jordan, they couldn't make other moves they needed.
I always like seeing Cuban getting taken down a peg, but they need to fix this shit.
p.s.
The Clippers are just dickheads though, people rightfully hate that flopping and whining team, I'll take any chance of taking shots at them, even if this is something I would hope my team would do.
killertofu
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amazing.
Talk to Boozer about that and how he feels now in his career
Frozenprince
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If he did there would be a shitstorm the likes of which we've never seen.
I kinda want it to happen now.
I seriously doubt that, but even if it was possible, an agent that sign a contract against the explicit wishes of his client will never ever get another job, and rightfully so.
Edit: well, now I want it too.
Gentleman Jack
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"just turned"?
Edit: I hate Cuban and I always like it when this douchebag is getting taken down a notch, but I REALLY hate the Clippers.
Conflicted.
Karma for the bullshit Cuban pulled back when CP3 was gonna sign with the Lakers.
dream
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Nope. But DJ also can't sign without his agent signing and notarizing a certification.
Wouldn't that mean DJ is mentally unstable?
Well I guess mavs may have a case after all.
perfectchaos007
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It makes the Mavs vs. Clippers matchup next season more compelling. I bet the Mavs will more aggressivly hack-a-DJ
LyleLanley
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I seriously doubt he can do that and if the rumors are true about how the agent was stringing DeAndre along to try and get him to sign with his buddy Cuban there's a good chance he won't be his agent for much longer.
Shoot, wasn't the agent not at Jordan's house for the meeting today?
Ninja Scooter
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verbal contracts don't mean shit in the NBA.
Maddocks
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No, DJ kept him out of the house because reports show that he was feeding DJ lies about the clippers front office.
So chances are that DJ is going to get a new agent soon.
LyleLanley
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