tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657367.post2022659605741608075..comments2024-03-28T02:13:53.054-05:00Comments on <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/Attaturk/fez.png"> Rising Hegemon : Billionaire Sports Ownership...not just for getting the taxpayers to build 'em stadiums anymoreAttaturkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511961896699190171noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657367.post-16225573439914762562014-11-18T09:30:54.972-06:002014-11-18T09:30:54.972-06:00In addition to the tax breaks, let's not forge...In addition to the tax breaks, let's not forget that the NBA and other professional leagues function as monopolies/cartels...which should go a long way in ensuring Ballmer's asset. Hell, Sterling paid, what, $2million for the team in 1982...which, even after inflation, represents a nice gain for a perennial league doormat. <br /><br />Ah, freedom...nice if you're an owner...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657367.post-38275041915475130822014-11-18T08:31:10.870-06:002014-11-18T08:31:10.870-06:00"Must be tough making such a sacrifice. "...<i>"Must be tough making such a sacrifice. "</i><br /><br />And don't you forget it. It's really hard for the top 10th of the top 1%.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com