The NBA vs. the Recession
1-liner, NBA October 27th. 2009, 1:00pmWhere Frugal Happens: “The Cleveland Cavaliers will save $40,000 by switching from paper Christmas cards to electronic ones, while the Denver Nuggets have eliminated free cellphone texting for employees. The Memphis Grizzlies say they’ll save $50,000 by upgrading existing computers rather than buying new ones … In the past 12 months, the Bobcats, Sacramento Kings, Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat are among several teams that have had layoffs … The NBA itself eliminated about 80 jobs before the start of last season, about 9% of its work force.” [WSJ]
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October 27th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
So the Cavs saved money by printing unused Finals tickets, but also saved money by not printing xmas cards?
October 27th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
If the text messaging was free, why eliminate it?
October 27th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Keith Van Horn does not understand this post.
October 27th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
The Atlanta Hawks could save untold amounts of money by playing in a high school gymnasium.
October 27th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
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Lebron is trying to get a teammate to show him how to sign his name with a AAA battery
October 27th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
The Orlando Magic is cutting the holiday party
bah humbug Mr Devos
October 27th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Why did the Wizards give Gilbert $100 million again?
October 27th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Where saturation and terrible product happens.
October 27th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
I assume the NBA cuts come in the marketing department.
/Cavs-Lakers doubleheaders for everyone!
October 27th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Does anyone really enjoy watching the NBA?
This may be part of the general problem …
October 27th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
That unlimited texting fee certainly adds up. Chalk up a $132.12 victory for the Denver Nuggets.
October 27th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
The loss of jobs is one thing, but this is just good business sense. Recession or not, as a business you should be keeping your expenses as low as possible.
October 27th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
But baseball needs to fix shit even though they’re making money hand over fist.
October 27th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
You don’t want me to go paperless to save fucking trees you soulless corporation, you just want to save $40,000. I knew it. I’m taking as many napkins as I want next time too.
October 27th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
tj/
Jay,
Why did Charles Scott only get 10 carries against the worst run defense in the SEC? Is he hurt?
/tj
October 27th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
you forgot to add the “/ducks” tag.
October 27th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Cabbage,
He’s not hurt, to my knowledge. Last week was more about getting Jefferson’s confidence back and getting the offensive line to block for him.
October 27th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
I set aside a half hour to watch the last 2 minutes of every televised game.
October 27th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Has anyone seen this?
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4597012&categoryid=4227102
October 27th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Larry David?
October 27th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Makes sense. If there ever was a team to “get well against”, Auburn is it.
An “upset” by Furman would not shock me.
October 27th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Even worse
October 27th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
So… Maynestreet isn’t very good, eh?
October 27th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
You know, donating one million of that salary would probably keep a handful of Wizards employees employed this year.
/tree hugging liberal’d
October 27th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Does anyone really enjoy watching the NBA?
small %
October 27th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
can’t believe it got D-HO at the ten spot in my fantasy draft sunday
October 27th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
i got*
October 27th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
I still can’t believe Jermaine fuckin O’Neal makes more in a year than I’ll probably make in a life time.
October 27th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
He’s gotta feed his kids too, Jay.
October 27th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
@Pl- he was still there at 10? unbelievable. lets hope his ft% improves this year
October 27th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Won’t anyone think of the naked stripper houskeepers!
/Rumeal Robinson’d
October 27th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Probably? You mean there’s a chance? In that case, can I get a loan? There is a minus eleventy billion chance I’m seeing that kind of cash.
October 27th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Dwight wants to shoot 75% from the stripe this year. Don’t think it’ll happen but he’ll be improved.
October 27th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Society doesn’t exist.
/Mike NYC
//Christopher McCandles
October 27th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
So you’re telling me theres a chance! Yeah!
/Lloyd’d
October 27th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
“What do you think the chances are of a guy like you…and a girl like me… ending up together?”
October 27th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
one in a million
October 27th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
You don’t even want to know what they spend on Gloria’s liquor stash at private club in basement of the Q.