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Cuszy

Years ago

David Stern working holiday at NBL

Get the former owners of dodo to buy out the NBL. Oh wait isn't that what they want to do?

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MACDUB

Years ago

Mick,

Stern still would have considerable bargaining power during that negotiation.

The league was booming.

One year after he became Commissioner in 1984, Michael Jordan, Hakeem, Stockton, Barkley all entered the league.

Magic and Kareem were in full flight.

Not downplaying his achievements.

But he had the luxury to turn to the TV broadcasters and say "Look at these players I've got..look at the interest they are generating..look at how many people are tuning in".

The NBL simply cannot do that.

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Bear

Years ago

I get where you are coming from Bo H, but it seems to be a stretch these days to convince people to do something out of good grace, even if it is laid out like you have suggested.

Not saying it wouldn't be worth a go however, so I like the idea, I wonder if anyone in the NBL or BA would like to pursue it??

Courage anyone.....>?

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MACDUB

Years ago

A negotiator is only as strong as the bargain/offer he has to work with.

Stern negotiated good deals because virtually every time, the TV broadcaster needed the deal just as much if not more than the NBA needed it.

Over here, its the other way round. The NBL needs TV more than it needs us. You can't negotiate or bargain anything with that kind of inferior footing.

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