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• rankible said August 09, 2008

  Good riddance.

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• bryan15 said August 09, 2008

  WATCH ALL THE LATES USA B-BALL HIGHLIGHTS AT ZOOMBOSPORTS.COM

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• dleffel said August 09, 2008

  This is wave is unbelievable to me. I say it should frankly be a message to the NBA more than anything.

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• gangreen said August 09, 2008

  Yeah the superstars are forcing the NBA's hand to find a way to retain their players - i.e. increase the salary cap

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• Ronniewoowoo said August 09, 2008

  Stern will lift the salery cap ASAP

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• Rosecity07 said August 09, 2008

  I'm a Blazer fan but I would be pretty pissed if Wade went to europe, he's one of my favorite players. I don't think any of these players are leaving. I think there are way more endorsements for players who play in the NBA.

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• HotGreenBlood said August 09, 2008

  I hope there's not any truth to this. I understand players careers are short and they'd like to get paid as much as they can while they can, but c'mon. Where's the national pride? Why wouldn't you want to be on a team with a chance to win a championship in the greatest basketball league in the world?

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  • FIVERINGS replied August 10, 2008

    There is no loyalty anymore. It's all about "ME" and the money. And, it's not like there are not endorsements in Europe. Maybe some are not as lucrative, but if they start getting major stars from American sports over there, the endorsement deals will follow.
• gobluejosh said August 09, 2008

  The NBA has known it needed to open the league to international franchises for a long time but the logistics are tough - this will finally force them to do it. I predict an NBA Europe conference (or 2) within the next 10 years.

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• bryan15 said August 10, 2008

  money talks, all the top B-ball palyers will be going to Europe! I been having a hard time catch the USA B-Ball games but I found this website zoombosports.com which has all the highlights. you guys should check it out.

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  • FIVERINGS replied August 10, 2008

    Are they paying you to peddle this website?
    • GSWgirl replied August 10, 2008

      he has been spamming hard. annoying!
• Marinman said August 11, 2008

  Forgot which exec said it today, but the danger is a bit overblown. Most of the Euro teams don't have significant television revenue, nor do they have modern stadiums. Sure, a billionaire could pick off a star or two, but a mass exodus won't happen.

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