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The CBA had nothing to do with an unforeseen, massive influx of TV money coming into the league and allowing GS to keep their top 4 players and add a future HOF player under 30

Actually it absolutely did on this point. The players union fought the owners to not allow cap smoothing with regards to the estimated influx in cash from the upcoming renegotiated TV contracts so that the rise in the cap could not be distributed more evenly over time. Something the owners wanted but didn't fight as hard as they probably should in retrospect.

Which is why we are seeing what we are seeing this offseason with a massive spike that has allowed the whole Kevin Durant thing to be possible the way it is in the first place.

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Posted by corndeaux

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Posted on 7/5/16 at 3:45 pm to NOLA Bronco

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Which is why we are seeing what we are seeing this offseason with a massive spike that has allowed the whole Kevin Durant thing to be possible the way it is in the first place.

Nope. This is unbelievably facile for someone who typically pays attention to details.

The spike helps. Max contracts help. Steph Curry turning into an all time offensive force while making Jrue Holiday $$ helps. Klay Thompson going supernova in Game 6 of the WCF helps. Draymond Green being an All-NBA player helps. The Warriors being the first team in the Finals to lose while up 3-1 helps. This is a once in a lifetime event. Laying it solely at the CBA is ludicrous

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