Comments on: David Stern and the NBA Would Not Stop A Chris Paul Trade http://pelicandebrief.com/2011/12/01/david-stern-and-the-nba-would-not-stop-a-chris-paul-trade/ A New Orleans Pelicans Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:46:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: jmurphynyc http://pelicandebrief.com/2011/12/01/david-stern-and-the-nba-would-not-stop-a-chris-paul-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-1449 jmurphynyc Sun, 04 Dec 2011 07:35:18 +0000 http://swarmandsting.com/?p=2476#comment-1449 @JamesGrayson I pity you for being as naive as you are. At least over the last decade when the knicks were a joke the fans were educated enough to realize it and didnt just cover their ears and tell themselves whatever they wanted to hear...The Hornets were 26th in attendance last year so when people think they have no fans, thats why...and a 30 million dollar naming agreement is actually pretty pathetic in comparison to other naming rights deals (the grizzlies got over 50 mil and they are in the same boat as the hornets market-wise). Do you really expect the clips and hornets to stay 1 and 2, we are 3 weeks away from opening day. You dont think the knicks, bulls, lakers, celtics etc are all going to blow past them in the upcoming weeks? Having potential owners isnt the same as having an owner. I'm sure you already know that there will be many hurdles to clear before a new ownership team can be implemented. Plus, one of the reasons the franchise might be more enticing is because of the increased revenue sharing that they will be getting from teams like the knicks. The Hornets cant compete by themselves so their big brothers have to pitch in to help them compete...now thats pathetic. You can try and sugar coat the franchise all you want, but it is not in a good place right now and CP3 knows that as well as anyone....bottom line question, opening day of the 2012-2013 season, where will Chris Paul be playing? Please answer that part @JamesGrayson I pity you for being as naive as you are. At least over the last decade when the knicks were a joke the fans were educated enough to realize it and didnt just cover their ears and tell themselves whatever they wanted to hear…The Hornets were 26th in attendance last year so when people think they have no fans, thats why…and a 30 million dollar naming agreement is actually pretty pathetic in comparison to other naming rights deals (the grizzlies got over 50 mil and they are in the same boat as the hornets market-wise). Do you really expect the clips and hornets to stay 1 and 2, we are 3 weeks away from opening day. You dont think the knicks, bulls, lakers, celtics etc are all going to blow past them in the upcoming weeks? Having potential owners isnt the same as having an owner. I’m sure you already know that there will be many hurdles to clear before a new ownership team can be implemented. Plus, one of the reasons the franchise might be more enticing is because of the increased revenue sharing that they will be getting from teams like the knicks. The Hornets cant compete by themselves so their big brothers have to pitch in to help them compete…now thats pathetic. You can try and sugar coat the franchise all you want, but it is not in a good place right now and CP3 knows that as well as anyone….bottom line question, opening day of the 2012-2013 season, where will Chris Paul be playing? Please answer that part

]]> By: JamesGrayson http://pelicandebrief.com/2011/12/01/david-stern-and-the-nba-would-not-stop-a-chris-paul-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-1448 JamesGrayson Sun, 04 Dec 2011 06:30:20 +0000 http://swarmandsting.com/?p=2476#comment-1448 @jmurphynyc I really do pity your ignorance. It's typical for fans of other teams to not take much interest in other teams situations. But, since you Knicks fans are so hellbent on getting Chris Paul (which is reasonable, who wouldn't want the guy?) it would be courteous for you to at least investigate our franchises situation before you go based on presumptions. The Hornets have sold the SECOND MOST season tickets since the end of last season, behind only the Clippers. They are currently about to reach over 10,000. The Hornets have in place a local ownership group ready to step up and buy the team, but not before a new lease, which as we Hornets bloggers understand is going to come out soon with a new naming rights deal for the New Orleans Arena estimated at 30 million dollars. The Hornets were not one of the worst teams in debt over the past year like so many assume. We have fans, lots of them and we're about to get new local owners. @jmurphynyc I really do pity your ignorance. It’s typical for fans of other teams to not take much interest in other teams situations. But, since you Knicks fans are so hellbent on getting Chris Paul (which is reasonable, who wouldn’t want the guy?) it would be courteous for you to at least investigate our franchises situation before you go based on presumptions.

The Hornets have sold the SECOND MOST season tickets since the end of last season, behind only the Clippers. They are currently about to reach over 10,000.

The Hornets have in place a local ownership group ready to step up and buy the team, but not before a new lease, which as we Hornets bloggers understand is going to come out soon with a new naming rights deal for the New Orleans Arena estimated at 30 million dollars.

The Hornets were not one of the worst teams in debt over the past year like so many assume.

We have fans, lots of them and we’re about to get new local owners.

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