Nuggets playoff game and WWE wrestling book same date in Denver

[rapsfan3]

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to be at the Pepsi Center in Denver next Monday night.

Problem is, so are John Cena and a bunch of wrestlers — and they called it first.

World Wrestling Entertainment said it is booked at the arena for an episode of Monday Night Raw, the same night the Nuggets are slated to host the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.

WWE chairman Vince McMahon told The Associated Press he doesn't believe there was "any malice, just ineptness," on the part of Kroenke Sports, which owns the team and the building, but can't tolerate the company "just simply throwing us out on our ear."

Without a quick resolution, McMahon plans to send his trucks to Denver.

"That's what we intend to do," he said. "We're going to show up."

WWE spokesman Robert Zimmerman said the organization secured the Pepsi Center last Aug. 15 and has already sold more than 10,000 tickets for the event. He says the organization expects a sellout, with tickets ranging from $20 to $70.

lol

[FULL CLIP]

If the game get's wild they might not even need the wrestlers. Atleast it'd be real...:oldlol:

[L.Kizzle]

This has to be some type of storyline, wasn't John Cena at the Magic/Celtic game a few days ago.

[NBASTATMAN]

lol


NBA AND WWE ARE ABOUT THE SAME THING.. An NBA fan going to watch the NBA may wind up getting a similar fake show watching a NBA playoff game...

[Maniak]

"Here comes Melo, oh no! Orton doesnt see him!!! Sucker punch from Melo!!!"

"Cena for threeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!"

[Interminator]

"Here comes Melo, oh no! Orton doesnt see him!!! Sucker punch from Melo!!!"

"Cena for threeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!"
:oldlol: :oldlol:

This is the type of attention Vince loves and wants for the WWE.

It would be classic if the Nuggets were up 3-0 in the series and couldn't play because of the event.

[Allstar24]

This is hilarious, I love Vince McMahon.

[FireMcFailPlease]

As they should

[Interminator]

This is hilarious, I love Vince McMahon.
Somewhere him & his immature cast of writers are coming up with a storyline to incorporate this situation.

[big baller]

wattadick

[FireMcFailPlease]

he should show up.

[rezznor]

wattadick
you feel like your team is more entitled to play that night then the wwe? they had the contract first, suck it up.

[OneMoreSucka]

he should show up.
Wrestling events take the whole day to set up, they would be the first to get there...

[#1SportsFan86]

I hope David Stern shows up also...Vince McMahon and Stern know what there doing because eveybody is gonna tune in now to see what happens, at the end of the day it's all about ratings.

[DuMa]

i was right. vince loves free publicity

[Interminator]

I hope David Stern shows up also...Vince McMahon and Stern know what there doing because eveybody is gonna tune in now to see what happens, at the end of the day it's all about ratings.
:oldlol: :oldlol:

The NBA Where Amazing Happens

WWE Raw:
http://www.justin.tv/alv11172

[niko]

Vince should bring Mark Cuban and challenge the nuggets to move.

[FireMcFailPlease]

BTW, everyone knows WWE will pull better ratings than game 1

[Brujesino]

It would be classic if the Nuggets were up 3-0 in the series and couldn't play because of the event.

that would be great


:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Waking_Life]

I hope they fail the negotiation and Denver has to forfeit that game..

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Maniak]

"Whats this?? Oh my god!!! Its Batista....No! Dont turn around Odom!!! OOOOH THE SPEAR!!!!"

"The Game pulls out the sledgehammer, looks like Kobe will be shooting >50% tonight folks."

[Clocian-IGN]

:roll:

If WWE shows up I will lmao nonstop for the whole day

[Interminator]

I hope they fail the negotiation and Denver has to forfeit that game..

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
And the Lakers pick up momentum and win the series 4-3.:oldlol:

This is classic stuff, something that Nuggets fans will use as an excuse for years.

[04mzwach]

Funny thing is they have all the right to be there, so if itsn't resolved then they can prance in the middle of the court and what can anybody do about it? Somebody has to get paid off or a scheduling change for the Nuggets game.

[2LeTTeRS]

you feel like your team is more entitled to play that night then the wwe? they had the contract first, suck it up.

Says who? The NBA has a multi-year deal with the Pepsi Center, thats what allows them to play games the entire regular season and into the post-season. You're jumping to conclustions in assuming that the WWE is the only party with a contract with the arena.

[ZeN]

Funny thing is they have all the right to be there, so if itsn't resolved then they can prance in the middle of the court and what can anybody do about it? Somebody has to get paid off or a scheduling change for the Nuggets game.


The Nuggz homecourt advantage for that game will be diminished by playing in the local YMCA...:oldlol:

[Clocian-IGN]

And the Lakers pick up momentum and win the series 4-3.:oldlol:

This is classic stuff, something that Nuggets fans will use as an excuse for years.

I want nuggets to win, but if this WWE vs Nuggets/NBA whatever thing takes off I will have no choice but to root for the lakers because some MAJOR MAJOR MAJOR lulz would come out of this fued. I can see it now, "Hello everybody I'm JR, and I'm Reggie Miller and today we bring to you a joint effort show of NBA vs WWE!!!!!"

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[B-Low]

one thing i could def. see happening for real is the WWE setting up the ring in the parking lot and drawing all the attention away from the game goin on inside

[Chuck Thou NBA]

:roll:
The Nuggz homecourt advantage for that game will be diminished by playing in the local YMCA...:oldlol:
:roll: :lol :oldlol: :D :lol

[Clocian-IGN]

lol totally forgot for a moment that magic were not involved in this

[R.I.P.]

WWE or NBA, at least the refs will have no trouble either way. Different letters, same game.

[KobeRules24]

you feel like your team is more entitled to play that night then the wwe? they had the contract first, suck it up.

hey were is your laker avatar? you lost the bet my friend so go get a laker avatar right now!!!! :rockon:

[w00terz]

I hope they fail the negotiation and Denver has to forfeit that game..

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

That's not how things work.

I'm guessing they will change the time of the game to deal with this situation.

[dazed27]

Mbenga And Fish.....tag Team Duo Of The Year..........

[Kblaze8855]

Says who? The NBA has a multi-year deal with the Pepsi Center, thats what allows them to play games the entire regular season and into the post-season. You're jumping to conclustions in assuming that the WWE is the only party with a contract with the arena.


One of them had to be first. Article said they booked it last august. Why would they lie about something so easy to verify? Im not even sure the NBA has its schedules for the next year released in august. If the arena had a contract that let the NBA have the arena no matter what on that day they wouldnt be selling tickets for the WWF on the same day.

I figure they just didnt expect to need the arena by this time.

[gts]

One of them had to be first. Article said they booked it last august. Why would they lie about something so easy to verify? Im not even sure the NBA has its schedules for the next year released in august. If the arena had a contract that let the NBA have the arena no matter what on that day they wouldnt be selling tickets for the WWF on the same day.

I figure they just didnt expect to need the arena by this time.well i think this is complicated by the fact that the same group (Kroenke Sports) owns the arena and the nuggets

[bagelred]

I can see Kobe, Carmelo, Chauncey, and Pau strutting out to the "NWO" music wearing "N B A" T-shirts........

[Mgamer20o0]

Pepsi Center should find another arena that will host the wwe. pay for renting it and refund their money and maybe a break next time. sucks for those 10k fans but i dont see many other options. the wwe nor the nuggets want to play in the older smaller arenas in the area.

[04mzwach]

I can see Kobe, Carmelo, Chauncey, and Pau strutting out to the "NWO" music wearing "N B A" T-shirts........
:lol That would be hilarious if done right.

[OneMoreSucka]

Pepsi Center should find another arena that will host the wwe. pay for renting it and refund their money and maybe a break next time. sucks for those 10k fans but i dont see many other options. the wwe nor the nuggets want to play in the older smaller arenas in the area.
They offered the Denver Coliseum.

[giantgonzolez]

Vince McMahon's arms are bigger than David Stern's head so I'm sure that McMahon will show up but I don't know about Stern.
http://www.tvgasm.com/newsgasm/vince-mcmahon.jpg
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[Richie2k6]

JR (WWE commentator) just ripped on Denver with a pun on Raw just now. :oldlol:

[Micku]

Well, we all know the refs in the NBA and WWE are all basically equal.

:banana:

[Showtime]

"The fans in Denver had a lot more faith in making the playoffs than the owner,"

ouch

[Lebron23]

Survivor Series 2009

WWE vs. NBA SuperStars

[OneMoreSucka]

Survivor Series 2009

WWE vs. NBA SuperStars
You say this like it's a new thing.


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[giantgonzolez]

Survivor Series 2009

WWE vs. NBA SuperStars

JR "The 7 footer Nene is stong, but NOWHERE NEAR AS STRONG as the 500lbs Great Khali"

http://bigdonsboys.com/football/images/281143071dvnmcl_ph.jpg

JR "There's 3 seconds left in the game and Kobe holds the ball for a final shot, Shawn Michaels comes out of nowhere and SUPERKICKS KOBE TO HELL,
SWEET CHIN MUSIC, SWEET CHIN MUSIC, SWEET CHIN MUSIC".

[R.I.P-Chick]

In all seriousness
what if the WWE doesnt wish to compromise?
Would the Nuggets be forced to move then or what?

[L.Kizzle]

Survivor Series 2009

WWE vs. NBA SuperStars
Big Show vs Shaq
Aaron Brooks vs. Rey
Randy Orton vs Kobe
Batista vs on Artest
Gilbert Arenas vs Shelton Benjamin

[Maniak]

Wow giantgonzolzez, you really looooooove Dalip Singh

[giantgonzolez]

You say this like it's a new thing.


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Wow, Hogan really could have been 6'8" as Thunderlips in Rocky 3. He looks about 6'6 1/2" there with Rodman and that's after losing height from back surgery and aging.

[giantgonzolez]

Wow giantgonzolzez, you really looooooove Dalip Singh

Well, I messed up, they'd NEVER call him Dalip Singh, only "The Great Khali".

[dajadeed]

wattadick


Who? For once, Vince is 100% in the right here. I hope he makes a spectacle of the NBA/Denver's stupidity.

[giantgonzolez]

Who? For once, Vince is 100% in the right here. I hope he makes a spectacle of the NBA/Denver's stupidity.

That and Vince would BRUTALLY Ground and Pound ANY OTHER CEO of a Fortune 500 Company even though he's like 65 years old.

[Big#50]

That and Vince would BRUTALLY Ground and Pound ANY OTHER CEO of a Fortune 500 Company even though he's like 65 years old.
LOL. He's a ****ing heart attack waiting to happen.

[DuMa]

That and Vince would BRUTALLY Ground and Pound ANY OTHER CEO of a Fortune 500 Company even though he's like 65 years old.

not to mention his pimp dance is clearly better than any other CEO of a fortune 500 company.

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/uncyclopedia/images/8/8f/Vince_wwf.gif

[04mzwach]

On ESPN:

Did you just see McMahon slam Kronkee (however you spell it) and hold up a Lakers jersey. **** was hilarious! :roll:

[xOShakespearexO]

not to mention his pimp dance is clearly better than any other CEO of a fortune 500 company.

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/uncyclopedia/images/8/8f/Vince_wwf.gif

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[04mzwach]

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
**** you! I bet Shakespeare can't do anything nearly as cool as what Vince did! :hammertime:

[L.Kizzle]

LOL, Jonathan Coachman just interviewed Vince. Vince said Stand (whatever his last name is) is a bad businessman at at the end held up a Kobe jersey. Said he wants a steel cage match with him.

Awesome.

[ElPigto]

I'm down for Stan Kroenke vs Vince McMahon in a steel cage match!!!

http://www.wwe.com/content/media/video/vms/overtheropes/2009/may15-21/10257144?cid=2009EP-00

[bdreason]

If it turns into a Royal Rumble, I'm taking the Nuggets.

[Fatal9]

Isn't it Memorial Day next Monday? Move the NBA game to the afternoon considering people aren't going to be at work (like they do on MLK day). Problem solved.

[Interminator]

Isn't it Memorial Day next Monday? Move the NBA game to the afternoon considering people aren't going to be at work (like they do on MLK day). Problem solved.
The NBA isnt moving a WCF or ECF game to the afternoon.

[w00terz]

:lol @ Vince trying to get as much publicity out of this as possible. Atleast it appeals to his nutcase audience.

[Fatal9]

The NBA isnt moving a WCF or ECF game to the afternoon.
They did the semi finals in the afternoon on Sundays, and Memorial Day is an extended weekend (used to do one game of the finals in the afternoon too). It's not ideal but this isn't the WWE's fault so this may be the only solution if they can set up the WWE stuff within 5-6 hours after the game.

The Penguins/Capitals had a similar conflict with a concert and they had to play back to back games.

[#1SportsFan86]

This entire thing is funny as hell because the Nuggets owner had no faith in his team.

[ThaWarrior]

lmao vince holding up a kobe jersey :roll:

[Cedar]

vince showing some love to the lakers :lol

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/ThatJuanGuy1/19498070_480X360.jpg

[DCL]

just goes to show you that even the owners of the nuggets building didn't expect the nuggets to reach this far. they all assumed they would had been dusted and gone fishing by now.

[All Net]

This entire thing is funny as hell because the Nuggets owner had no faith in his team.

Some owner uh

Hope for Denver fan's sake that the Nuggets team has more faith in themselves than the owner does.

[Babalu]

http://www.e-imagesite.com/Files/sternvsmcmahon49616436.gif

have the flu and got bored.

[All Net]

http://www.e-imagesite.com/Files/sternvsmcmahon49616436.gif

have the flu and got bored.

:roll:

[ConanRulesNBC]

If it turns into a Royal Rumble, I'm taking the Nuggets.

lol... you really think any NBA player could take the Undertaker or Batista? Or how about Big Show and Triple H. lmao.

[ThaWarrior]

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[Clocian-IGN]

:roll: x100000000000 at the gifs on this page. Gotta love Austin...I mean Stern and The Human Tornado

[JustinJDW]

Haha. Did they think the Nuggets would not make it this far in the Playoffs or something? :oldlol:

[godofgods]

There isn't that much difference between WWE and NBA right now, I understand why the mistake was made.

[dab0yech0]

Vince McMahons gonna make a 6 man tag hell in the cell match

Kmart, Melo, JR Smith vs Kobe Bynum and Gasol

Then when Denver is about to win the match, Vince McMahon comes in and does the screwjob ala Bret Hart in front of the home town fans

[Clocian-IGN]

I'm srsly lmao at this ****, and have been all day. Vince is genius!!!

Reggie Miller: Game 4 is finally here, and it looks like the WWE is in the house, well in the parking lot to be exact!

*last few min into the 4th quarter*

Reggie Miller: Welcome back to game 4 of the lakers vs the nuggets, the lakers are down 8 points with 2 min on the clock...

*interruption*

Reggie Miller: (Screaming out loud) OH MY GOD...Undertaker just chokeslamed Triple H on top of Carmelo Anthony's car!

*Carmelo hears Reggie, and rushes off the court to the parking lot with 30 sec on the clock.*

Reggie Miller: Kobe shoots for 3.....AND KOBE MAKES IT OMG, and nuggets call TO.

*10 sec on the clock*

Reggie Miller: Billups shoots for the game winner and....misses! Lakers win, and all thanks to the WWE!!!!

:roll:

[Solid Snake]

someone from the Lakers will turn heel that night, book it.

[Lebron23]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZW1Y4Lg9yM

Vince McMahon Interview.

Classic Vince Mcmahon

[NZ33]

There isn't that much difference between WWE and NBA right now, I understand why the mistake was made.

Hahaha couldnt agree more man. Should be very interesting to see what devlops over the next few days with this drama, Vince and Stern are two men with alot of pride who wont back down.

[Magic_Johnson]

What makes this worse for the Nuggets is that they signed the contract in April

[Mamba]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZW1Y4Lg9yM

Vince McMahon Interview.

Classic Vince Mcmahon
did anyone else hear him say world wrestling federation?

wow vince still thinking about the good ol' days.

[sixerfan82]

I'm srsly lmao at this ****, and have been all day. Vince is genius!!!

Reggie Miller: Game 4 is finally here, and it looks like the WWE is in the house, well in the parking lot to be exact!

*last few min into the 4th quarter*

Reggie Miller: Welcome back to game 4 of the lakers vs the nuggets, the lakers are down 8 points with 2 min on the clock...

*interruption*

Reggie Miller: (Screaming out loud) OH MY GOD...Undertaker just chokeslamed Triple H on top of Carmelo Anthony's car!

*Carmelo hears Reggie, and rushes off the court to the parking lot with 30 sec on the clock.*

Reggie Miller: Kobe shoots for 3.....AND KOBE MAKES IT OMG, and nuggets call TO.

*10 sec on the clock*

Reggie Miller: Billups shoots for the game winner and....misses! Lakers win, and all thanks to the WWE!!!!

:roll:
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Gotta add this in..

Reggie: Kobe goes for 3..!!! AND THE FOUL! He was clotheslined by the Undertaker!

[B-Low]

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:roll:

holy sh!t

[bagelred]

The WWE lives for this stuff. Anything that gives WWE mainstream attention is like gold for them.

There is no doubt they show up at the Pepsi Center looking for face time on ESPN.

[NugzFan]

The WWE lives for this stuff. Anything that gives WWE mainstream attention is like gold for them.

There is no doubt they show up at the Pepsi Center looking for face time on ESPN.

exactly. vince is loving this new attention...anything to cause controversy.

[Killbot]

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[garubu]

:roll: :roll:

[lilgodfather1]

This is just awesome. It really is to bad that the Rockets didn't win that last series. Artest dives into the stands to save Hornswaggle (SP?) from going out of bounds and a fan spits on him. Artest goes into the steel cage and grabs a barbed wire baseball bat to hit the fans with. Malace at the palace all over again, WWE style.

[Richie2k6]

Vince is not holding back from ripping on the Nuggets staff. :oldlol:

[nbastatus]

:D Kobe > WWE

[SCY]

Would have been so easy for the NBA to have switched the WCF-ECF dates if Kroenke had pointed out the conflict. I'm no fan of the WWE but they have the right to be there and shouldn't back down.

[rezznor]

The best storyline of the NBA playoffs this week has nothing to do with the impending battles between Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony or Dwight Howard and LeBron James.

It centers on the battle for Denver's Pepsi Center on Memorial Day between World Wrestling Entertainment Chairman Vince McMahon and Stan Kroenke, who owns the Denver Nuggets and the team's home arena.

Kroenke Sports Enterprises had originally booked the Pepsi Center on Monday for WWE Monday Night Raw, a weekly pro wrestling show aired live to a worldwide audience on cable television, but a conflict arose when the NBA scheduled Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals between the Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers at the arena on the same day and time.

Even though the WWE secured the Pepsi Center last Aug. 15, confirmed the date in March and signed a contract on April 15, according to WWE spokesman Robert Zimmerman, the Nuggets and Lakers will play Game 4 of their series Monday night at the arena, according to Paul Andrews, executive vice president of Kroenke Sports Enterprises.

If this were an episode of Raw, McMahon might take on Kroenke in a steel cage with the Pepsi Center on the line. As it is, the WWE chairman is simply trying to figure out how he will fulfill his obligation to the over 10,000 fans that have already purchased rickets for the show (tickets for the event, which is expected to be a sellout, were still being sold online as of Tuesday afternoon) and to the USA Network, which is expecting two hours of live programming on Monday night.

"I'm up the creek and I don't have a paddle, either. I really don't know what to do," said McMahon. "We can't reschedule the event."

A similar scheduling conflict arose two weeks ago during the Stanley Cup Playoffs when the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals were forced to play Games 4 and 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on back-to-back nights in different cities because Pittsburgh's Mellon Arena had booked a Yanni concert the same night that the Penguins were to have a home game.

Unfortunately for McMahon, the NBA and the Pepsi Center aren't giving the WWE the Yanni treatment.

"Even though the Denver Nuggets had a strong team this year and were projected to make the playoffs," said McMahon. "Obviously Nuggets and Pepsi Center owner Stan Kroenke did not have enough faith in his own team to hold the May 25 date for a potential playoff game."

McMahon, who is looking to resolve the situation one way or another by Thursday, is especially upset because he believes Kroenke didn't present the scheduling conflict to the NBA before the schedules were released Sunday (simply starting the series Wednesday instead of Tuesday would have prevented this double booking) and because the arena signed off on the date on April 15, the last day of the regular season, when the Nuggets knew they were a No. 2 seed in the West and were likely going to still be playing in May.

The embarrassing predicament has caused all parties involved, except for the WWE, which seems to thrive in controversial situations, to remain tightlipped. Calls to Kroenke Sports Enterprises and the NBA were met with no comments and e-mailed statements.

"The Nuggets and the WWE understand that the date of Game 4 of the Western Conference finals cannot be changed," NBA senior vice president Mike Bass said in a statement. "We are confident that the Pepsi Center and the WWE will resolve their scheduling conflict."

Meanwhile Andrews issued a statement saying: "We are working with the WWE to resolve the situation amicably."

With little time and fewer options to resolve the not-so-amicable situation before Monday night, McMahon has already started to send his production trucks to Denver as scheduled. He says he still plans on having a show, even if that means setting up a ring in the parking lot outside of Pepsi Center.

"We're going to show up," said McMahon. "Our trucks are rolling."


from si.com

[Clocian-IGN]

Would have been so easy for the NBA to have switched the WCF-ECF dates if Kroenke had pointed out the conflict. I'm no fan of the WWE but they have the right to be there and shouldn't back down.

the only way WWE wont be there monday is if they pay Vince, and I don't think he has any intention to take their money(I hope not) lol.

WWE vs NBA baby! can't wait to see what happens lol

[rezznor]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZW1Y4Lg9yM

Vince McMahon Interview.

Classic Vince Mcmahon
wow. i doubt after this the wwe ever gets another booking in that arena. he tore up the owner pretty bad

[GOBB]

Everyone wants to see Kobe vs Melo. Screw wrestling. Sorry your nightly soap opera is going to be delayed. Beat it, we got a got damn series to watch. Conference finals bud.

*smacks wrestler with a pack of nickels*

[Richie2k6]

the only way WWE wont be there monday is if they pay Vince, and I don't think he has any intention to take their money(I hope not) lol.

WWE vs NBA baby! can't wait to see what happens lol
Obviously you don' know Vince McMahon very well. :roll:

[Clocian-IGN]

Obviously you don' know Vince McMahon very well. :roll:

Oh I know him, I used to watch WWE, and I know he loves money. But this is a very serious situation, I mean the massive amounts of lulz already from this situation is amazing, this could lead to something bigger for vince.

And whatever choice he makes the fact still remains that the nuggets owner is a dumbass :roll:

[GOBB]

WWE = cotton candy, who cares about those easter candies?


This will forever be the realest wrestling ever...

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[DuMa]

honestly the management for the nuggets is to blame here. they need to forsee future scheduling conflicts. the nuggets owner isnt the one that books all the events anyway. he is just merely the owner.

[SCREWstonRockets]

Everyone wants to see Kobe vs Melo. Screw wrestling. Sorry your nightly soap opera is going to be delayed. Beat it, we got a got damn series to watch. Conference finals bud.

*smacks wrestler with a pack of nickels*

Its not about what people want to watch. The WWE booked the arena with a contract in advance.

[GOBB]

Its not about what people want to watch. The WWE booked the arena with a contract in advance.

And who knows what the terms of that contract read or what happens when a conflict like this arises. WWE will not win this battle vs the NBA because people want to see Melo vs Kobe. Take that contract and shove it up your ass.

[Kingsfans818]

one thing i could def. see happening for real is the WWE setting up the ring in the parking lot and drawing all the attention away from the game goin on inside

parking?


as much as we think the denv/la game is much more important as bball fans, WWE has already booked the arena and sold tickets and plans to make a lot of $$ there.....

looks like the Nuggets are out of luck unless they can negotiate with the WWE which should be interesting to say the least..

[Undisputed]

Vince McMahon is hilarious. This was a pretty bonehead move, but I understand the decision given the economy.

[R.I.P.]

And who knows what the terms of that contract read or what happens when a conflict like this arises. WWE will not win this battle vs the NBA because people want to see Melo vs Kobe. Take that contract and shove it up your ass.

That OJ never thought about this defense. Dear Mr. Judge if I get out of jail again, I

[GOBB]

[QUOTE=R.I.P.]That OJ never thought about this defense. Dear Mr. Judge if I get out of jail again, I

[lilgodfather1]

The NBA can't win this fight. The playoff game will just be pushed back, it realy isn't that big of a deal compared to what it could be. If the NBA blows this thing up I beleive it will look very bad on the league.

[InfiniteBaskets]

Yeah we don't know what the contract stated for sure, but if there's no loophole for the Nuggets owner to crawl out of, then the WWE has the right to be there. Contracts are supposed to be a way of guaranteeing things.

Worst case scenario is if the WWE shows up with everything and starts to set up shop inside the Nuggets' arena. Then if the owner has the arena security or whatever kick them out, the WWE has a right to sue for a very large amount of money.

I am no fan of any sort of wrestling but it would be very entertaining to see Vince McMahon set up in the parking lot or something and bad mouth the NBA.

[Allstar24]

I hope the teams aren't forced to play back to back games because of these idiots. They better resolve this situation quickly.

[GOBB]

The NBA can't win this fight. The playoff game will just be pushed back, it realy isn't that big of a deal compared to what it could be. If the NBA blows this thing up I beleive it will look very bad on the league.

The NBA (league) isnt involved.

[lilgodfather1]

I hope the teams aren't forced to play back to back games because of these idiots. They better resolve this situation quickly.
That would be awesome lol. I think that it would favour the Nuggets because they have fresher legs than the Lakers.

[lilgodfather1]

The NBA (league) isnt involved.
Ok you mean as in David Stern is not involved. Which is wrong. David Stern is the commissioner of the league which means that he in part controls the Nuggets. The Nuggets are a part of the NBA therefore the NBA is involved.

[twolvesfan]

Everyone wants to see Kobe vs Melo. Screw wrestling. Sorry your nightly soap opera is going to be delayed. Beat it, we got a got damn series to watch. Conference finals bud.

*smacks wrestler with a pack of nickels*
sorry that wrestling fans dont want to watch a bunch of gansta thugs throw a ball around.:rolleyes:

[GOBB]

Ok you mean as in David Stern is not involved. Which is wrong. David Stern is the commissioner of the league which means that he in part controls the Nuggets. The Nuggets are a part of the NBA therefore the NBA is involved.

Where READING happens...


Paul Andrews, executive vice president of Kroenke Sports Enterprises, issued a statement Monday night a bit more understated than McMahon. "We are working with the WWE to resolve the situation amicably," he said.

The NBA, which sets the playoff schedule, is leaving it to the Nuggets and the WWE to work out the dispute.

For more reading and les posting on your part (man u look bad, you swore someone was wrong...fingers itching to type it) here you go...

Link to article (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4180488)

You'll find out its not uncommon for this incident to happen.

[OneMoreSucka]

It's already been confirmed that the game will be played on Monday. No word yet on what McMahon will do.

[2LeTTeRS]

Its not about what people want to watch. The WWE booked the arena with a contract in advance.

People feel to realize that the NBA has a contract with the Pepsi arena as well. They submitted a list of all booked dates to the arena to the NBA before the playoff schedule was made, and this date was picked. Its not as simple as the NBA just choosing to reschedule the game, because they have exclusive contracts with TNT to broadcast Eastern Conference games and ESPN to broadcast Western Conference games. For them to force not only the arena to be ready earlier, but to also have the network manipulate their broadcasting would cost the Pepsi Center millions.

Their making the decision to breach their contract with the WWE because they believe it to be a better business decision to not live up to this obligation and get sued by them, than to try to accomodate them and be at the mercy of ESPN to try to get the Lakers-Nuggz game broadcasted and risk an even larger lawsuit.

[L.Kizzle]

I hope the teams aren't forced to play back to back games because of these idiots. They better resolve this situation quickly.
Who's the idiot, the one's who signed the contract or the one's who didn't sign.

WWE should set up shop in the Arena on Wednesday, will be great

[GOBB]

sorry that wrestling fans dont want to watch a bunch of gansta thugs throw a ball around.:rolleyes:

A Timberwolves fan on a basketball messageboard where you discuss basketball saying that? :roll: Priceless.

My fav thing about this board is when posters make a post and embarrass themselves. Like i dont have to embarrass you. Just let you post and it happens.

[beasted86]

Hmmm.... sold out arena at tickets priced $20-$70 or a sold out arena at tickets priced $40-$1200... hmmm... that's a tough decision. *smh*

But just goes to show... nobody expected Denver to make the second round.

[twolvesfan]

A Timberwolves fan on a basketball messageboard where you discuss basketball saying that? :roll: Priceless.

My fav thing about this board is when posters make a post and embarrass themselves. Like i dont have to embarrass you. Just let you post and it happens.
ok you didnt get the point. obviously i love basketball or i wouldn't be here, but to say that wrestling isnt important is ignorant and stupid

[OneMoreSucka]

My fav thing about this board is when posters make a post and embarrass themselves. Like i dont have to embarrass you. Just let you post and it happens.
That **** happens multiple times per thread too

[OneMoreSucka]

Hmmm.... sold out arena at tickets priced $20-$70 or a sold out arena at tickets priced $40-$1200... hmmm... that's a tough decision. *smh*
40-1200? $100-$6000 is more like it....

[MeloMike]

ok you didnt get the point. obviously i love basketball or i wouldn't be here, but to say that wrestling isnt important is ignorant and stupid

I think the people in Denver would rather watch the Nuggets play in the WCF for the first time in forever before they watch a wrestling event?

[GOBB]

I think the people in Denver would rather watch the Nuggets play in the WCF for the first time in forever before they watch a wrestling event?

:roll: Exactly. :applause:



Hey Hush Puppy. Let me break it down for you kid.

Western Conference Finals (something Denver hasnt been in for how long?) is 1 step closer to the big stage which is the NBA Finals. You have the visiting L.A Lakers in town vs your Denver Nuggets. The stars of the game that most casual fans will look at are Kobe and Melo.

Who in Denver will not care to see Kobe vs Melo over a WWE event?

I dont know why i had to hold your damn hand to walk you thru this.

[Mgamer20o0]

its not about fair. its not about who wants to see what ever more. its about contract law. pepsi center kicks wwe off and gets sued for breach of contract.

[OneMoreSucka]

its not about fair. its not about who wants to see what ever more. its about contract law. pepsi center kicks wwe off and gets sued for breach of contract.
They're not going to get sued....

[Lebron23]

http://i39.tinypic.com/r1ao07.jpg

[Clocian-IGN]

They're not going to get sued....

if they kik out the wwe they will

[monkeypox]

if they kik out the wwe they will

Depends on what it says in their contract.

[GOBB]

its not about fair. its not about who wants to see what ever more. its about contract law. pepsi center kicks wwe off and gets sued for breach of contract.

No one is getting sued and WWE will end up showing the people "wrasslin".

[OneMoreSucka]

if they kik out the wwe they will
They already did.

[twolvesfan]

:roll: Exactly. :applause:



Hey Hush Puppy. Let me break it down for you kid.

Western Conference Finals (something Denver hasnt been in for how long?) is 1 step closer to the big stage which is the NBA Finals. You have the visiting L.A Lakers in town vs your Denver Nuggets. The stars of the game that most casual fans will look at are Kobe and Melo.

Who in Denver will not care to see Kobe vs Melo over a WWE event?

I dont know why i had to hold your damn hand to walk you thru this.
you see those are the details that someone who doesnt follow the nuggets AT ALL doesnt know about. you shouldnt assume everyone knows everything about every team. however after reading with what you wrote i do agree with you now that denver would obviously rather have the nuggets

[2LeTTeRS]

They're not going to get sued....

I can almost guarantee you they will. WWE can sue now for an anticipatory repudiation or they can wait for the date when the event was supposed to transpire and then sue for a total breach. By showing that they were prepared to broadcast their the WWE is making sure they have damages that they are hoping to re-gain in the lawsuit.

[Clocian-IGN]

OMFG LMAO AT STERN :roll: :roll:

[Maniak]

Wow Stern.

This interview just made me hate Stern sooooooooo much more. He has no idea what hes talking about. Lisa must be pissed.

Hes a moron.

[MeloMike]

I don't know the weather in Denver or the schedules for venues, but you could possibly hold the wrestling event outdoors at Mile High stadium? It'd be new, larger seating capacity, maybe it could start a new Denver tradition? :confusedshrug:

[DuMa]

I don't know the weather in Denver or the schedules for venues, but you could possibly hold the wrestling event outdoors at Mile High stadium? It'd be new, larger seating capacity, maybe it could start a new Denver tradition? :confusedshrug:

it wont be the same. WWE events are held in indoor stadiums for a reason. the sound of the crowd is a big factor in these events.

[OneMoreSucka]

it wont be the same. WWE events are held in indoor stadiums for a reason. the sound of the crowd is a big factor in these events.
And the sound at football games isn't a big factor?

[MeloMike]

it wont be the same. WWE events are held in indoor stadiums for a reason. the sound of the crowd is a big factor in these events.

Just an idea. Trying to turn a negative into a positive.

[SCREWstonRockets]

Wow Stern.

This interview just made me hate Stern sooooooooo much more. He has no idea what hes talking about. Lisa must be pissed.

Hes a moron.

What did Stern say?

[Clocian-IGN]

What did Stern say?

basically that it looks like there's gonna be 2 events next monday, and he's leaving all the decisions for the nuggets owner, And if you saw vince's video yesterday he's not doing business with the nuggets owner and is still going to the pepsi arena monday :roll: