It all falls on the owner

[THE PISTONS]

Is he really a good businessman? He inherited a team in an industry with revenue sharing. It's pretty much IMPOSSIBLE to not make a profit in the NFL.

In basic business classes you learn that Profit = Revenue - Expenses.

The Revenue in the NFL is guaranteed with revenue sharing. The only variable he can control is expenses. And he keeps them low.

IF there was no revenue sharing and he was making a huge profit...then I'd concede that he's a smart businessman.