Trail Blazers owner pinching pennies on 3 very basic NBA customs

I believe all owners of professional sports teams have an obligation to their players, coaches, and fans. If you're going to purchase a major franchise, above all else, it is your duty to protect and empower it like the treasured civic institution it is. The moment you start tightening your belt to save what is tantamount to trivial amounts of money to your bottom line, you have lost the plot.

In essence, you have failed all the people mentioned, making it apparent that you have entirely misplaced priorities. Based on recent developments, first-year Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon has clearly never internalized this thought process. It's to the point where it's unclear whether he even recognizes how important the Trail Blazers are to the city of Portland.

First, per Jake Fischer , there was a report that the Trail Blazers want to pay their next head coach no more than $1. 5 million per year. That is, uh, well below the current market standard for NBA coaches, even if they are first-timers.

Obviously, this may likely have a huge impact on Portland's search: "The consistent word for weeks about new [Trail] Blazers owner Tom Dundon is his apparent desire to pay no more than $1. 5 million annually for a new head coach. That's well below the current NBA standard ...