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The bubble was fraudulent
They had a deal with Charlotte. Who drafted 13th. Calipari/the Nets were at 8. Not to mention many other teams between. How did he get down to 13? Because he was threatening to go back to Italy. This is all well documented stuff, not sure how a supposed long time NBA fan can not know this.That’s cap. Lakers had a deal ready from the get go. Of course he wanted larger Marketing opportunities. That’s not what this is about tho you dikk head.
Why wouldn't he just embrace playing in a nothing happening city where he could worry about playing basketball 24/7 instead of "marketing opportunities" (brand deals, commercials, TV shows, movies, etc.)? It's the same bullshyt you're attacking Green for doing. And it's not an indictment on either player's work ethic and passion/desire for the game of basketball. Your original point was nonsense and it's laughable that you brought up Kobe as an example