Comments on: Agents Using Overseas Option As Leverage http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/30/agents-using-overseas-option-as-leverage/ Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: C-Port Hornets http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/30/agents-using-overseas-option-as-leverage/#comment-89671 C-Port Hornets Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:14:56 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1576#comment-89671 Semi-pro basketball womens interest meeting Sat. August 16, 2008 at ww law rec center at 909 E Bolton St. Savannah, GA at 12:00 pm. Try-outs help Aug 23 and 30th at 12:00 pm. $35 on-time registration fee. Only the first 50 can try-out. For more info visit our website at www.lhbasketball.com or call us at 912-441-5158 Semi-pro basketball womens interest meeting Sat. August 16, 2008 at ww law rec center at 909 E Bolton St. Savannah, GA at 12:00 pm.

Try-outs help Aug 23 and 30th at 12:00 pm. $35 on-time registration fee. Only the first 50 can try-out.

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]]> By: Michael http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/30/agents-using-overseas-option-as-leverage/#comment-89601 Michael Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:35:54 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1576#comment-89601 This article was very informational. I recently heard about all of this on Sportscenter, and it never really occurred to me how big of a deal this was. The NBA has become a league more about the faces than the basketball. As Olympic commentators have stated, the international game is extremely different in contrast with the American game. We may have the most talented team in the world by far, but these international teams work together and truly focus on the fundamentals in the game of basketball not taking their man one on one. I think adding an international sect to the NBA could be beneficial for all, however, I can't say that I want to see players like Lebron or Kobe headed off to Europe to triple their money. Although, it is hard to say all of us would turn down triple the money we all make by making a simple transition. This article was very informational. I recently heard about all of this on Sportscenter, and it never really occurred to me how big of a deal this was. The NBA has become a league more about the faces than the basketball. As Olympic commentators have stated, the international game is extremely different in contrast with the American game. We may have the most talented team in the world by far, but these international teams work together and truly focus on the fundamentals in the game of basketball not taking their man one on one. I think adding an international sect to the NBA could be beneficial for all, however, I can’t say that I want to see players like Lebron or Kobe headed off to Europe to triple their money. Although, it is hard to say all of us would turn down triple the money we all make by making a simple transition.

]]> By: The Zoner http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/30/agents-using-overseas-option-as-leverage/#comment-86537 The Zoner Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:47:19 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1576#comment-86537 Good stuff. But I have to contend that Gordon has been given every chance to shine with the Bulls. He can definitely light it up, but he is a poor defender and his size is always an issue. BG had his chance to sign a great offer from the Bulls last year and chose not to. Good stuff. But I have to contend that Gordon has been given every chance to shine with the Bulls. He can definitely light it up, but he is a poor defender and his size is always an issue. BG had his chance to sign a great offer from the Bulls last year and chose not to.

]]> By: Joe Stuckel http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/30/agents-using-overseas-option-as-leverage/#comment-86458 Joe Stuckel Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:13:58 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1576#comment-86458 Darren, You're right that the agent has a responsibility to the client and it isn't a matter of being fair or unfair. I was also concerned about a potential backfire which is why I feel that an agent shouldn't just always use something like this as leverage. But, if it works then it is an excellent strategy to use. Basically I think each situation would be different in terms of risk. Darren,

You’re right that the agent has a responsibility to the client and it isn’t a matter of being fair or unfair. I was also concerned about a potential backfire which is why I feel that an agent shouldn’t just always use something like this as leverage. But, if it works then it is an excellent strategy to use. Basically I think each situation would be different in terms of risk.

]]> By: legba http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/30/agents-using-overseas-option-as-leverage/#comment-86443 legba Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:59:47 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1576#comment-86443 And pardon my English. It's morning :) And pardon my English. It’s morning :)

]]> By: legba http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/30/agents-using-overseas-option-as-leverage/#comment-86442 legba Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:45:06 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1576#comment-86442 So, there in Rusia we are going nutty about our sport manadger's deals: they have too much money, but they have not any brains at all. They could only spend. but they do not know how to earn. Childress for Greece is really big thing. But take a look on CSKA and Dinamo - there summery budget is more than budget of all professional teams of France. It seemed like you can "buy" the victory on national cham and cup. So, there in Rusia we are going nutty about our sport manadger’s deals: they have too much money, but they have not any brains at all. They could only spend. but they do not know how to earn. Childress for Greece is really big thing. But take a look on CSKA and Dinamo – there summery budget is more than budget of all professional teams of France. It seemed like you can “buy” the victory on national cham and cup.

]]> By: Darren Heitner http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/30/agents-using-overseas-option-as-leverage/#comment-86440 Darren Heitner Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:36:42 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1576#comment-86440 Joe- Thanks for the comment. Whether it is fair or not is besides the point. An agent's fiduciary duty is to do everything possible that is legal which will benefit his client. If his client's sole concern is the most amount of money possible and does not care about the team potentially finding out that the agent made a little white lie, then so be it. However, an agent must also assess the potential of it backfiring. Joe-

Thanks for the comment. Whether it is fair or not is besides the point. An agent’s fiduciary duty is to do everything possible that is legal which will benefit his client. If his client’s sole concern is the most amount of money possible and does not care about the team potentially finding out that the agent made a little white lie, then so be it. However, an agent must also assess the potential of it backfiring.

]]> By: Joe Stuckel http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/30/agents-using-overseas-option-as-leverage/#comment-86391 Joe Stuckel Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:28:40 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1576#comment-86391 Excellent article. I'm from Chicago and really wouldn't be shocked to see Gordon take off for Europe. If a team over there is willing to give him good money, it would make sense for him to give it serious consideration. However, I am conflicted as to whether or not agents should use these Euro teams to drive up the price of their clients. On one hand, I feel it is unfair to the NBA teams. But on the other hand the agents have to do what they can to get their clients paid. I guess that if a player is really serious about going to play in Europe then go ahead and use that as leverage. But I don't think that using that threat as leverage is fair if the player is not seriously considering heading to Europe for play. Excellent article. I’m from Chicago and really wouldn’t be shocked to see Gordon take off for Europe. If a team over there is willing to give him good money, it would make sense for him to give it serious consideration.

However, I am conflicted as to whether or not agents should use these Euro teams to drive up the price of their clients. On one hand, I feel it is unfair to the NBA teams. But on the other hand the agents have to do what they can to get their clients paid. I guess that if a player is really serious about going to play in Europe then go ahead and use that as leverage. But I don’t think that using that threat as leverage is fair if the player is not seriously considering heading to Europe for play.

]]> By: Darren Heitner http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/30/agents-using-overseas-option-as-leverage/#comment-86335 Darren Heitner Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:34:04 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1576#comment-86335 I forgot to note that the NBA just announced that "Five NBA teams to partake in exhibitions against Euro powers" [http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3509914&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines]. If you can't out-spend them, embrace them? I forgot to note that the NBA just announced that “Five NBA teams to partake in exhibitions against Euro powers” [http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3509914&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines].

If you can’t out-spend them, embrace them?

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