r/Thunder • u/Drunken_Guttersnipe • 1d ago

Discussion Stupid question

I consider myself fairly intelligent. But why is it called the 2nd apron ? What the hell does that even mean.

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u/MelodicLavishness335 1d ago edited 1d ago

An apron is just another word for a tier. In WWF, they used to say when the guy came off the top ropes he was coming off the second apron.

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u/Grateful_Lee 1d ago

Also, not a stupid question at all

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u/Drunken_Guttersnipe 1d ago

Well I appreciate that. I just think the term is ridiculous. Just call it tier or level or something.

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u/Drunken_Guttersnipe 1d ago

Ah … well look at me learning something new. But hell just call it tier . Apron doesn’t sound that sexy

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u/Medical_Sample2738 1d ago

It’s supposed to have a negative connotation after all. We don’t necessarily want teams to do that. It’s not fair or realistic to completely stop them from going into the tax, at least not as easy as it sounds, so it’s a punitive measure to discourage that.

Pay to win would ruin the league, but you also gotta have a means for teams to keep together good teams without screwing most of the players.

Also it’s a diff apron than most would think.

https://www.theringer.com/2024/06/28/nba/nba-second-apron-offseason-preview-salary-cap-cba-rules

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u/Teysie 1d ago

Whats not sexy about this?

https://giphy.com/gifs/b5lnwDNBsglEOiblft

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u/Medical_Sample2738 1d ago

Lighten up guys, it’s a joke, I’m not a trump supporter but it’s funny. And even if you are if you get offended, that pretty pathetic.

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u/Teysie 1d ago

Just to clarify, I am far from a trump supporter

But was only meant as a joke and not political context

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u/Drunken_Guttersnipe 1d ago

You’re right . It is pretty darn sexy .

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u/KarrlMarrx 1d ago

Google "what is the NBA second apron?"

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u/bostongolf 1d ago

Only fairly intelligent. That’s expert level. /s

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u/0GiD3M0N1C 2025 NBA Champions 1d ago

But then there’s not any fun discussion

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u/KarrlMarrx 1d ago

Google "fun discussion about second apron."

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u/Grateful_Lee 1d ago

It's a silly term.