Chapter 109 Some happiness can only be known through experience_2

Heat Team had just formed and needed time to gel, but the Grizzlies' style was a clear restraint for Heat, making this arrangement disadvantageous for the Heat Team.

However, they overlooked one point, as Stern was firmly against "The Decision" and disliked seeing teams clumping together in the League.

Because the old collective bargaining agreement was set to expire next summer, and talks between labor and management had already started in February of the previous year, introducing such a team up at this time would worry many owners about losing their franchise stars and, consequently, their fan appeal.

Further, when top stars teamed up, the League would turn into a few teams' games, sinking other teams in the process.

To prevent this phenomenon from continuing, a hard salary cap needed to be implemented, which precisely was where the biggest disagreement lied between the labor and management sides.