What are your views on demanding a trade?Do you think it is a disloyal thing that should never be done?Do you think a player should be able to do it without controversy if they've been loyal to a franchise for awhile?Do you think players should only do it under extreme circumstance?When is enough enough? When is a player being pathetic?What are your thoughts on Trade Demands?
I think demanding a trade is stupid and low and something that ruined the NBA for a while when every player was doing it for a short span. Management should not give in to a player just because he doesn't like being there. Not every situation is going to be a good one, your getting paid to play basketball, man up and play ball. Whining and wanting out only makes the situation worse.
I really don't see anything wrong w/ demanding a trade as long as you're not doing it to piss off the team. If you have been on a team for a long time, have stopped enjoying the company of the team, and your living area, and want a new view of the NBA it's fine. Just expect for people to rant about you.
Demanding a trade is overused. NBA players need to be happy with what they have. You can make millions and not even play in the NBA, idk how you couldnt be happy with that. Basketball should be basketball, if you're in the NBA and stuck up going around demanding trades...there is a spot for you....WNBA, bi*ch
I hate it when players demand a trade... it just seems like they want the easy way out (Vince in Toronto, T-Mac in Orlando... hm, I guess it's just a family thing). So what if you're team is not winning. Just because you are a "superstar" doesn't mean you DESERVE to be on a winning team. A true superstar is supposed to make the franchise better and help them win.There are always exceptions though. For example, both AI and KG have given their heart and soul to their respective franchises, and if their respective teams decide to trade them I think it would only be right that they atleast take AI and KG's desires into consideration in regards to where they would like to be traded or what kind of a situation they would like to be traded into.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>I really don't see anything wrong w/ demanding a trade as long as you're not doing it to piss off the team. If you have been on a team for a long time, have stopped enjoying the company of the team, and your living area, and want a new view of the NBA it's fine.</div> That there is a selfish move and deserves rants by fans. Just because an NBA player doesn't like his scenery or company of his team makes it ok for him to make his team trade him?
I think demanding a trade should still be allowed. Most players are giving their all out on the floor, and if they want to play on another team it's understandable. If I was in the NBA, I would never demand a trade because I am stubborn. But other players should be allowed.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AirBlaze @ May 29 2006, 11:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think demanding a trade should still be allowed. Most players are giving their all out on the floor, and if they want to play on another team it's understandable. If I was in the NBA, I would never demand a trade because I am stubborn. But other players should be allowed.</div>That's the thing. Most players don't give it their all. Name 10 players who ive a consistent effort on both sides of the ball every game. You can't. Although in some situations, demanding a trade is fine by me, most of the time, I find it downriht selfish
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rok @ May 28 2006, 11:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>That there is a selfish move and deserves rants by fans. Just because an NBA player doesn't like his scenery or company of his team makes it ok for him to make his team trade him?</div>Well I mean, if his players disrispect him and piss him off all the time, then yes. Also the place that you live can have a great impact on your life, maybe they don't want to waste their life away in portland... lots of people don't. Chris Webber turned down a $10 mil dollar deal there because he didn't like that area...
If a player is in a situation where the team isn't doing their best to win games, I totally understand it. But to tell you the truth, I don't really care about demanding trades, everyone has their reasons...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BigMo763 @ May 28 2006, 10:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I hate it when players demand a trade... it just seems like they want the easy way out (Vince in Toronto, T-Mac in Orlando... hm, I guess it's just a family thing). So what if you're team is not winning. Just because you are a "superstar" doesn't mean you DESERVE to be on a winning team. A true superstar is supposed to make the franchise better and help them win.There are always exceptions though. For example, both AI and KG have given their heart and soul to their respective franchises, and if their respective teams decide to trade them I think it would only be right that they atleast take AI and KG's desires into consideration in regards to where they would like to be traded or what kind of a situation they would like to be traded into.</div>TMac wanted a trade but he said he would stay but the GM screwed him over.
If a player can guess correctly that a team's future looks bad, I think it's a good idea to request a trade. It happens mainly because of a lack of team chemistry or that the team just sucks and is pretty much hopeless.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sham @ May 29 2006, 12:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>If a player can guess correctly that a team's future looks bad, I think it's a good idea to request a trade. It happens mainly because of a lack of team chemistry or that the team just sucks and is pretty much hopeless.</div>But shouldn't they stay put through thick and thin? I mean, if you are truly a superstar, you should want to stay put and help that team become better once again. Look at AI in Philly, KG in Minny, Pierce in Boston, Kobe with the Lakers, and Elton Brand with the Clippers (prior to this season). All of them are/were going through tough times, but they don't say "F*ck it, get me out of here."
It is not right. It's not your decision where you do or dont play during the regular season. You just have to play no matter what, and if you dont like the situation just quietly tell the GM that you arent happy with the situation and youd like to play somewhere else, and let him fiddle with it and try to get you moved.You dont control the business side of sports. Thats why GM's are there.
If you demand a trade, it means your obviously not happy and your doing it just to get attention and piss your team off or your doing it to be on a winning team. I guess if its urgent that you leave, and its just not working with you and your coach, tell the GM quietly, like CB4 said..You don't need the entire world creating drama over a stuck up player publicly demanding a trade
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kingjamez @ May 29 2006, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>You don't need the entire world creating drama over a stuck up player publicly demanding a trade</div>But in some cases, that's the only way to get out of town. Either way, people leave for their own reasons, who am I to tell them they're wrong?
