Comments on: The Far Eastern Division http://dimemag.com/2008/02/the-far-eastern-division/ Dime is your daily source for NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, NBA Videos and Sneakers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:02:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: gogogo http://dimemag.com/2008/02/the-far-eastern-division/comment-page-1/#comment-23446 gogogo Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:48:23 +0000 http://dimemag.com/2008/02/13/the-far-eastern-division/#comment-23446 and, i think a Euro-division/conference would be awesome. I wouldn't worry about dilution of talent too much, the salary cap demands parity, and Smush really needs a place to play... and, i think a Euro-division/conference would be awesome. I wouldn’t worry about dilution of talent too much, the salary cap demands parity, and Smush really needs a place to play…

]]> By: gogogo http://dimemag.com/2008/02/the-far-eastern-division/comment-page-1/#comment-23444 gogogo Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:45:59 +0000 http://dimemag.com/2008/02/13/the-far-eastern-division/#comment-23444 Celts Fan- relax. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concorde "While commercial jets take seven hours to fly from New York to Paris, the average supersonic flight time on the transatlantic routes was just under 3.5 hours. In transatlantic flight, Concorde travelled more than twice as fast as other aircraft - other aircraft frequently appeared to be flying backwards." Celts Fan- relax.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concorde
“While commercial jets take seven hours to fly from New York to Paris, the average supersonic flight time on the transatlantic routes was just under 3.5 hours. In transatlantic flight, Concorde travelled more than twice as fast as other aircraft – other aircraft frequently appeared to be flying backwards.”

]]> By: Celts Fan http://dimemag.com/2008/02/the-far-eastern-division/comment-page-1/#comment-23352 Celts Fan Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:34:41 +0000 http://dimemag.com/2008/02/13/the-far-eastern-division/#comment-23352 hey Linca, reread my post genius. I said if they develop a plane that can cross the Atlantic in like 3 hours (a MUCH faster plane - typical flight across the ocean now = 6-7 hours at least.) Read an entire post and make sure you understand it before you sarcastically comment or you look like an idiot. hey Linca, reread my post genius. I said if they develop a plane that can cross the Atlantic in like 3 hours (a MUCH faster plane – typical flight across the ocean now = 6-7 hours at least.) Read an entire post and make sure you understand it before you sarcastically comment or you look like an idiot.

]]> By: penske1 http://dimemag.com/2008/02/the-far-eastern-division/comment-page-1/#comment-23350 penske1 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:23:49 +0000 http://dimemag.com/2008/02/13/the-far-eastern-division/#comment-23350 Somehow I doubt that the NBA NEEDS this financially... I don't like this idea for so many reasons... 1. It conflicts with the leagues that these other countries already have going. Seriously...hasn't the U.S. done enough to butt into other countries' business?? 2. Makes it REALLY hard to follow my team if they are playing in the middle of the night, or early in the morning - and tape-delayed games are lame. 3. Our players already punish their bodies enough... They don't need MORE games and MORE travelling. In fact, I'd be happy with a 41 game season spread out over the same length season - fewer injuries to the players we actually want to see. 4. Honestly, why? We don't need this. We already have FIBA, the Olympics, and whatnot. Stop being so greedy and try improving in areas that NEED changes. Somehow I doubt that the NBA NEEDS this financially… I don’t like this idea for so many reasons…

1. It conflicts with the leagues that these other countries already have going. Seriously…hasn’t the U.S. done enough to butt into other countries’ business??

2. Makes it REALLY hard to follow my team if they are playing in the middle of the night, or early in the morning – and tape-delayed games are lame.

3. Our players already punish their bodies enough… They don’t need MORE games and MORE travelling. In fact, I’d be happy with a 41 game season spread out over the same length season – fewer injuries to the players we actually want to see.

4. Honestly, why? We don’t need this. We already have FIBA, the Olympics, and whatnot. Stop being so greedy and try improving in areas that NEED changes.

]]> By: Data http://dimemag.com/2008/02/the-far-eastern-division/comment-page-1/#comment-23332 Data Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:51:07 +0000 http://dimemag.com/2008/02/13/the-far-eastern-division/#comment-23332 I agree with DJ. The Nba realizes that you can only do so much in a domestic market. All businesses do it. If you don't globalize you don't grow. You have a limited amount of cities in the US that can support an Nba franchise and those coities already have other professional sports teams. The smart thing to do is to expand to Europe. The issue is of course the scheduling and the fact that it would be crazy to think that the league has enough talen to support 5 more teams. Looking at this i think it's likely that some very rich eurpopeans are gonna make some crazy offers to buy american teams. I agree with DJ. The Nba realizes that you can only do so much in a domestic market. All businesses do it. If you don’t globalize you don’t grow. You have a limited amount of cities in the US that can support an Nba franchise and those coities already have other professional sports teams. The smart thing to do is to expand to Europe. The issue is of course the scheduling and the fact that it would be crazy to think that the league has enough talen to support 5 more teams. Looking at this i think it’s likely that some very rich eurpopeans are gonna make some crazy offers to buy american teams.

]]> By: djKianoosh http://dimemag.com/2008/02/the-far-eastern-division/comment-page-1/#comment-23330 djKianoosh Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:09:40 +0000 http://dimemag.com/2008/02/13/the-far-eastern-division/#comment-23330 It's a great idea and in due time ya'll will love it. the NBA is in business. they need to make money. 5 new franchises create totally new sources of cash flow and it is a brilliant idea for the long term. especially now that the Euro is stronger than the dollar. logistics can be worked out, they can figure it out if the money is there. in 50 years you'll have an even more global NBA. maybe a division in the far east, another in africa, another in latin america, etc. the real problem is getting by the other countries' own national leagues. that's the real problem. but if they can set a precedent that is a win-win for both the NBA and the other national leagues, then it will be smooth sailin... It’s a great idea and in due time ya’ll will love it. the NBA is in business. they need to make money. 5 new franchises create totally new sources of cash flow and it is a brilliant idea for the long term. especially now that the Euro is stronger than the dollar. logistics can be worked out, they can figure it out if the money is there.

in 50 years you’ll have an even more global NBA. maybe a division in the far east, another in africa, another in latin america, etc.

the real problem is getting by the other countries’ own national leagues. that’s the real problem. but if they can set a precedent that is a win-win for both the NBA and the other national leagues, then it will be smooth sailin…

]]> By: Linca http://dimemag.com/2008/02/the-far-eastern-division/comment-page-1/#comment-23314 Linca Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:28:40 +0000 http://dimemag.com/2008/02/13/the-far-eastern-division/#comment-23314 Developing a passenger plane that crosses the Atlantic, let me check - yes, that was done in the 70's. The NBA needs to buy a couple Concorde and refit them... Developing a passenger plane that crosses the Atlantic, let me check – yes, that was done in the 70′s. The NBA needs to buy a couple Concorde and refit them…

]]> By: Smitty313 http://dimemag.com/2008/02/the-far-eastern-division/comment-page-1/#comment-23309 Smitty313 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:04:56 +0000 http://dimemag.com/2008/02/13/the-far-eastern-division/#comment-23309 This is a stupid idea. The NBA already has to many teams think about. The talent level is dilutted (spellcheck). Some of the role players these days wouldn't be in the NBA 10 years ago. Plus who the hell wants to fly way over to London, Italy if it's not for a vacation. This is a stupid idea. The NBA already has to many teams think about. The talent level is dilutted (spellcheck). Some of the role players these days wouldn’t be in the NBA 10 years ago. Plus who the hell wants to fly way over to London, Italy if it’s not for a vacation.

]]> By: Icy http://dimemag.com/2008/02/the-far-eastern-division/comment-page-1/#comment-23306 Icy Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:34:55 +0000 http://dimemag.com/2008/02/13/the-far-eastern-division/#comment-23306 man what about dillution The NBA is already diluted enough. If they are going to do this they should move some current franchises or fold someone. We don't need any more talent dilution. I nominate Milwaukee, Seattle, New Orleans, Memphis, and the Bobcats. I would still rather they don't do this though. If this works we will end up with a China division why we are at it. man what about dillution

The NBA is already diluted enough. If they are going to do this they should move some current franchises or fold someone. We don’t need any more talent dilution. I nominate Milwaukee, Seattle, New Orleans, Memphis, and the Bobcats. I would still rather they don’t do this though. If this works we will end up with a China division why we are at it.

]]> By: Asheville http://dimemag.com/2008/02/the-far-eastern-division/comment-page-1/#comment-23305 Asheville Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:05:35 +0000 http://dimemag.com/2008/02/13/the-far-eastern-division/#comment-23305 I think it would a very good idea if it makes the season last longer. More basketball is always good for me. I think it would a very good idea if it makes the season last longer. More basketball is always good for me.

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