The NFL and NBA are currently in crunch mode hoping to save their upcoming seasons. While the NFL looks to at least have a grasp on the situation, the NBA does not. It's not to say the NBA isn't full of smart people, but they just haven't made smart decisions.
There are currently a lot of teams not making money due to salary cap rules, notably the New Orleans Hornets (owned by the Association), the Charlotte Bobcats (the worst team in the league and owned by Michael Jordan). New Orleans isn't a bad team, but bad ownership took them from Charlotte to New Orleans under protest about a new arena in Charlotte, which the Bobcats got after the Hornets left. Now, the Bobcats have sold away all of their best talent for draft picks and unnamed players for the sake of saving a few bucks. The fans don't like the Bobcats. Why is that you ask?
A - The City Government approved tax money and land for the building of the Arena against the referendum was voted down by the tax payers.
B - Charlotte likes a winner, and the Bobcats have proven themselves to not be one
C - Charlotte loved the Hornets, and their absence left a hole in the hearts of fans
D - The Bobcats don't advertise at all
These four things have caused a maelstrom of problems for the team. It has caused them to be uninterested due to the Government's involvement, they stink, they're not the Hornets, and most importantly, most people don't even know they exist due to no local marketing campaign in either newspapers, radio, or television. It should be no wonder to anyone why the team doesn't have any support.
In addition, the selling off of the team's best players year in and year out only adds to the mantra that the team isn't a winner and never will be, the Los Angeles Clippers of the Eastern Conference if you will. While Michael Jordan was the best player in basketball history, he's most certainly one of the worst owners. Right now, it'd be better if he got back on the court instead of staying off.
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