This sorta feels like had the Bulls decided to trade Michael Jordan in his prime or something. I can’t even think of something really comparable that has happened in sports. A 23-year old, elite superstar who’s already won numerous awards and a world championship traded because the owners won’t pay. The fact owners can do this and still have fans stick around is unbelievable to me. Not only stick around but pay exorbitant concession prices and actually pay for tickets and parking. We’re the real dummies in all of us. Cheering this kind of stuff on is insanity.
https://www.nhl.com/news/gretzky-trade-to-los-angeles-shocked-hockey-world/c-679887 a bit different in that Gretzky only had one year left on his contract and had informed Edmonton that he wasn't going to resign as he wanted to move to LA for his wife's acting career. Edmonton got enough pieces to win another championship a few years later (though not in the original deal).
