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5 NBA teams vulnerable in economic recession: Charlotte Bobcats, Detroit Pistons, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, Memphis Grizzlies
5 NBA teams vulnerable in economic recession: Charlotte Bobcats, Detroit Pistons, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, Memphis Grizzlies
Stocks are crashing. Real estate is a mess. And Democrats and Republicans wasted days disagreeing on a bailout. The NBA is in no way immune. League revenues could stagnate or decline which means the salary-cap declines. Several markets could feel the sting in their bottom line ...
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BallerBlogger.com — ... HoopsVibe:  “The NBA is a want, not a need. David Stern’s league relies on individuals and businesses spending discretionary income on tickets, parking, jerseys, and anything else with ‘The Logo’ brand. So what happens when there is little discretionary income? Even worse, what happens when there is no discretionary income? We could soon find out. The American economy is currently in a worse state than Yonkers rapper DMX (I liked X’s early stuff, but right now it’s dark and hell is hot). Stocks are crashing. Real estate is a mess. And Democrats and Republicans wasted days ...

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