re: NBA schedule release on Thursday

Get a clue. You rank DEAD LAST. Let’s go over this AGAIN

FROM Shamit Dua

https://intheno.substack.com/p/pelicans-problem-isnt-joe-dumars

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The Pelicans consistently draw league-wide scrutiny for cost cutting. It has become an annual tradition to duck the luxury tax and enjoy the eight-figure league redistribution check. Meanwhile, the Pelicans basketball operations staff is often described as among the smallest in the league. The neglect extends to the very foundation. The Smoothie King Center is the worst arena in the NBA. A needs assessment of the arena found multiple critical systems past their usable life, per reporting by Christian Clark. Following this study, no concrete plans have been provided for the future of the team and the arena. Instead, we have seen a naked attempt at currying favor with Governor Jeff Landry — noted subsidy opponent. With the lease expiring in 2029, the Pelicans face an uphill battle to get Landry on board to assist with any renovations or enable new construction. It’s no coincidence Landry was seen sharing a suite at the Super Bowl with his political hero, Donald Trump.

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It's not like other small markets haven’t seen success. Players, executives, coaches, agents, and family members universally rave about the Oklahoma City Thunder organization – the team with the best record in the league. Sources describe the Thunder as sporting the largest staff payroll in the league, both in quantity and salary per person. Their analytics department alone draws comparisons to major league baseball teams. Moreover, the Thunder go above and beyond to take care of their staff members, players, and anyone associated with the org. Families get access to top of the line concierge medical services. Even player agents get their hotels paid for visits during the playoffs if their client is on the team. The Thunder make everyone feel incredibly valued.

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DEAD LAST

https://pelicandebrief.com/pelicans-are-in-a-disastrous-spot-on-cbs-latest-nba-front-office-rankings

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Get a clue. You rank DEAD LAST. Let’s go over this AGAIN

FROM Shamit Dua

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Your proof is some random poll that someone put together? You didn't address my question. How much more do you want her to spend?

After you answer that, can we analyze your contribution to the franchise. How much are you spending? How much more are you willing to invest?

Any criticism of Gail for the Saints and money is basically fair, because the revenue sharing in the NFL is such that the big markets really don't have much of an advantage, if any.

The NBA, though, is completely different, because of the local TV deals. It's just sad that some posters insist on living in a fantasy world where the NBA is a level playing field and Nola isn't the 2nd-smallest market in the league and doesn't suffer a tremendous financial disadvantage because of that.

Okay . So we are a small market. Looks at San Antonio Spurs, OKC Thunder

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It's not like other small markets haven’t seen success. Players, executives, coaches, agents, and family members universally rave about the Oklahoma City Thunder organization – the team with the best record in the league. Sources describe the Thunder as sporting the largest staff payroll in the league, both in quantity and salary per person. Their analytics department alone draws comparisons to major league baseball teams. Moreover, the Thunder go above and beyond to take care of their staff members, players, and anyone associated with the org. Families get access to top of the line concierge medical services. Even player agents get their hotels paid for visits during the playoffs if their client is on the team. The Thunder make everyone feel incredibly valued

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You have a disturbing lack of business sense. She can move the team to a half dozen different cities and be gifted a brand new arena. But you want her to go in her own pocket and spend 300-500M to fix up an arena that needs to be torn down. Why can't the city/state make that investment or give her a greater incentive to do it herself? At some point the city/state and fanbase need to hold up their end.

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What have the Pelicans done to earn a new arena? At least OKC and Milwaukee won championships.You really going to ask the taxpayers to build you a new arena?

It is true, though, that the demise of the RSNs might lead to a new kind of TV deal, and a new model of revenue sharing in the NBA. There's definitely some hope for the long-term.