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October 05, 2020, 08:27 PM
radioman
This image and headline about the consequences of the NBA embracing toxic politics is just glorious
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Originally posted by Scoutmaster:
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Originally posted by corsair:
Like those who think social media is the harbinger of society, these professional athletes think they're more important than they really are. A large portion of them fail to understand that they're entertainers, they're there to perform for the masses. Piss off the masses, means no more job.


Good point. I would hate to be a team owner these days. Revenue stream taking a big hit. Intermediate term market not looking all that good. Not sure there is a winning strategy for the business.


Sell shorts. I mean sell it short. I mean short it. That's the only winning strategy.


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October 05, 2020, 08:34 PM
bigdeal
quote:
Originally posted by Scoutmaster:
quote:
Originally posted by corsair:
Like those who think social media is the harbinger of society, these professional athletes think they're more important than they really are. A large portion of them fail to understand that they're entertainers, they're there to perform for the masses. Piss off the masses, means no more job.


Good point. I would hate to be a team owner these days. Revenue stream taking a big hit. Intermediate term market not looking all that good. Not sure there is a winning strategy for the business.
Actually, I look at it as a sign of just how weak and sick these owners are. 'They' let these retards who bounce a ball dictate what's going on with 'their' money and investments. Weakness breeds failure, and what we're seeing in the NBA right now is proof positive of that reality. In the end, I hope the players end up loading trucks for a living and the billionaire owners end up as lowly millionaires.


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October 05, 2020, 08:36 PM
lkdr1989
The NBA's kowtowing to China in order to increase their overseas audience while ignoring China's human rights abuses, concentration camps & slave labor are only a few reasons to hate the NBA.






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October 05, 2020, 09:52 PM
Sclass
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Originally posted by PHPaul:
Almost makes me wish I was an NBA fan, just so I could boycott them.

Almost...


I was somewhat of a fan. We'd usually go to 5 to 10 games a season and watch good match-ups on TV. No more. I'll never watch an NBA game again, in person or on TV.
October 05, 2020, 11:14 PM
Edmond
Among the younger audience, there is also a feeling that the NBA is fixed and I believe them. I believe it's been fixed since 2002 when there were mysterious foul calls in order to help the Lakers win the west. The NBA did not want to see a Sacramento and NJ finals.

Many fans are also sick of the NBA trying to jam leflop into their minds as the greatest of all time. I mean, as it stands, the guy has a 3-6 finals record, pads his teams, sells out teammates, flops when contact is made and people are sick of that. They feel that the opposing teams are playing against him plus the referees.

I don't think any of those basketball dribblers actually believe in the black lies matters, I think they want to appease the rioters and looters and think those are actually the people spending money at games and buying jerseys, etc. If all the pro sports leagues went away today, society would be better off.

The NBA has been trying to crown a messiah since Jordan retired.


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October 06, 2020, 08:07 AM
lyman
Nothing
But
Assholes,


never been a fan, and now, never will be



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October 06, 2020, 10:43 AM
Jimbo Jones
National Beijing Association


quote:
Originally posted by lyman:
Nothing
But
Assholes,


never been a fan, and now, never will be



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October 06, 2020, 11:17 AM
HRK
Not sure about the "fixed" thing, that goes on in every sport, NASCAR it was all about getting "The Call" like when Jr won after Big E died...

The other casualty in this is the G League, they created a situation where the G went after top HS kids, paying $150 to $500K a year to skip the college route. This for the kids with super talent that think there is no value in college.

Well several top kids signed a deal to play G ball, and they will not be playing ball this year, and they will not get the $$, the others who took the college route will be on TV playing.

Hopefully Miami will come back and whip Lee-Bron, nothing would be better, even though I'm not watching, I am pulling for Miami to send the LaLaKers home empty...
October 06, 2020, 12:23 PM
JohnCourage
I grew up in southern California and the Lakers were my favorite team. Magic Johnson and the rest of them were so much fun to watch. I bought merchandise and supported the team. Even in the Kobe and Shack years I kept an eye on things and would catch a game or the playoffs. I got older, wiser and the NBA players got full of themselves.

I have not watched the NBA in some while and recent behavior has not only strengthened that resolve it has also fostered a loathing for the likes of Lebron James.


JC
October 06, 2020, 12:27 PM
blueye
Something about watching a bunch of millionaires bouncing a ball around just turns me off.
October 06, 2020, 01:14 PM
corsair
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Originally posted by HRK:
The other casualty in this is the G League, they created a situation where the G went after top HS kids, paying $150 to $500K a year to skip the college route. This for the kids with super talent that think there is no value in college.

How is this different from baseball and hockey? Kids get drafted/signed out of high school every year, juicy signing bonus' are powerful incentive to skip 2yr/4yr college for more seasoning.
October 06, 2020, 01:41 PM
darthfuster
Start watching and supporting rodeo.



You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier
October 06, 2020, 01:54 PM
Krazeehorse
I was only a fan when Cleveland was in the play-offs. Glad Lebron moved.


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October 06, 2020, 01:57 PM
19tass
quote:
Originally posted by PHPaul:
Almost makes me wish I was an NBA fan, just so I could boycott them.

Almost...


Amen to that!
October 06, 2020, 01:57 PM
BamaJeepster
Glad to see these BLM rallies where someone brings a ball to bounce and throw around are tanking.

This is the only thing consumers can do and the only way any of this crap is going to ever change.



“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.”
- John Adams
October 06, 2020, 02:02 PM
oddball
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Originally posted by darthfuster:
Start watching and supporting rodeo.


Yep, my wife and I started to do this a couple of years ago. Recently, we bought tickets for the Nationals this year at Jerry's House (Globe Life Stadium) in Dallas this December.



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October 06, 2020, 02:03 PM
radioman
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Originally posted by BamaJeepster:


This is the only thing consumers can do and the only way any of this crap is going to ever change.


There is one more thing.... Put a stop to all tax dollars used for the benefit of Pro sports teams.

For example, Vegas just finished a new stadium, where tax dollars were used, and it sits empty.

Total abuse of tax dollars. I've been trying to get this message out for 20 years, but nobody listens.


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October 06, 2020, 02:13 PM
corsair
quote:
Originally posted by radioman:
There is one more thing.... Put a stop to all tax dollars used for the benefit of Pro sports teams.

For example, Vegas just finished a new stadium, where tax dollars were used, and it sits empty.

Total abuse of tax dollars. I've been trying to get this message out for 20 years, but nobody listens.

Wasn't that stadium paid for by increasing hotel room tax and not some county bond measure so, locals aren't impacted whereas its the out-of-state/country visitor that funds these things?
October 06, 2020, 02:20 PM
HRK
quote:
Originally posted by corsair:
quote:
Originally posted by HRK:
The other casualty in this is the G League, they created a situation where the G went after top HS kids, paying $150 to $500K a year to skip the college route. This for the kids with super talent that think there is no value in college.

How is this different from baseball and hockey? Kids get drafted/signed out of high school every year, juicy signing bonus' are powerful incentive to skip 2yr/4yr college for more seasoning.


Significant difference, right now you cannot sign in the NBA as a high school graduate, dropout, player. You must spend 1 year in college or other league, and this is the NBA's rule not an NCAA rule.

Prior to this year the G-League was for players wanting to get into the NBA but it is not for High School kids. The G league operated under the same rules for the NBA regarding high school athlete recruiting, but no more.

Now the G League is paying HS players to come there, which is fine if a kid makes that choice, as some fans believe that college kids should be paid, another discussion all together.

The point is you get to choose your path only once as a player, once you choose to go G, there is no college option as you are a professional athlete.

COVID comes along and every top kid that could have played one year in college and increased their draft position, now is off the court, and not getting paid.

It's a lee bron concept to take over the control of the top HS players away from the NCAA and he'll decide where they go, how they get paid and control the contracts for the next Zion. Its about the Benjamins.... still, no different, just who's controlling the purse.

So this year, they get no pay, lost a year of play, lost all TV exposure, Agent Exposure which is critical to advancing in the draft.
October 06, 2020, 04:47 PM
radioman
quote:
Originally posted by corsair:
quote:
Originally posted by radioman:
There is one more thing.... Put a stop to all tax dollars used for the benefit of Pro sports teams.

For example, Vegas just finished a new stadium, where tax dollars were used, and it sits empty.

Total abuse of tax dollars. I've been trying to get this message out for 20 years, but nobody listens.

Wasn't that stadium paid for by increasing hotel room tax and not some county bond measure so, locals aren't impacted whereas its the out-of-state/country visitor that funds these things?


Like I said, tax dollars. I don't care if it's locals or not, it's still tax dollars.

And don't tell me "well, just don't go to Vegas and you will avoid the tax." I've heard all that before, and I reject it. Tax is tax.


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