Sports books need to have the top 3 teams and then a field bet for the other 27 at about 100 to 1 and skip all the individual teams
Sports books need to have the top 3 teams and then a field bet for the other 27 at about 100 to 1 and skip all the individual teams
The Spurs went into the KD derby knowing it was a longshot at best to acquire him. But they also viewed it as when you get a sit down with one of the best players of this generation, you take it and make your pitch. Also, all along the Spurs planned to go into FA focused mostly on KD and Pau Gasol. So forget all the doom-and-gloom stuff. We're talking about a team coming off a season in which they captured a franchise record for wins. Spurs will be just fine.
yea I understand completely.
I guess legislating things fucks up more then just the government .
Kinda like the everyone own a home program.
The original idea was to max out contracts so small market teams could afford to keep players in house but it totally blew up in thier face and now we have this.
And you bring up a great point . This could hurt tv contracts in the future.
This league is way too top heavy.
Give me one good reason to buy Pelicans season tickets?
It can't be done.
Whats the point ?
why do people always whine about the nba being a league with few teams that have a shot to win.
the league has been like that forever and has only increased popularity and will continue to.
look at some of the top leagues in the world. you have maybe 2-4 teams in each league who have a legit shot.
exclude last season with leicester in the premier league which was a one year fluke, only a few teams have a chance and thats the top league in the world.
the league has been like that forever and has only increased popularity and will continue to.
look at some of the top leagues in the world. you have maybe 2-4 teams in each league who have a legit shot.
exclude last season with leicester in the premier league which was a one year fluke, only a few teams have a chance and thats the top league in the world.
Oh I wasn't saying this will hurt TV contracts in the future (next TV deal not for 9yrs anyway), but I was saying if the top assets were properly priced then you have more parity and less stars in the conference finals and finals every year and that would hurt national TV revenue. Since parity would hurt the top teams then you would have teams with like 4 or 5 solid guys competing for titles. 10 teams might have a chance to win it all but Durant, LeBron teams could lose in the first round rather easily.
So a baseball style salary cap would probably be a revenue net negative for the league.
[h=1]Stephen A Smith reacts to Kevin Durant signing with the Warriors[/h]
You depart for the team that beats you...LMAO......Dumbest statement i`ve heard in many years.
Yes, I know this. I am saying it would be funny if they had trouble unloading him because the other teams wanted to give them a collective "F U".
However, I can't imagine that is the case. Would think they have their ducks in a row, but we'll see.
At the very least what will happen is a team will leverage a 1st rd'er or 2 out of GS because they know the ramifications of the trade. Squeeze them.
You would have to cut the league down to 15 teams or less to even begin to solve this problem but yea too many teams
You don't remember Westbrook and Durant at their press conference being asked about Curry's defense and they both started laughing? Then how the NBA finals game 7 ends? With a timeout to get Curry on Kyrie and it was series over.
Curry gets credit for defense because Klay can play D, because Draymond can play D, and because Igudola, Livingston and Bogut all can play D. That is why in a team sense, yeah Curry can play D. But basketball is a lot of individual breakdowns during a game and that is where Curry gets exposed. Because if you have ever played competitive basketball, your eyes light up when you know someone can't cover you. That is what happens with every star in the league when they see Curry try to stick them. Which is why the Warriors tried to put Klay Thompson on Irving. They know deep down. You can say the shit to the press, but deep down they know he is a liability on defense and everyone in the NBA would say that except for the Warriors.
I like it like it was this past year. 3 or 4 really good teams with a legit chance to win.
One team being above the rest is something we've seen before with the MJ/Pippen/Rodman Bulls and Shaq/Kobe Lakers. I know those teams were challenged but it would've been a legitimate upset if they lost.
1 team being that superior is just kinda lame, I've seen it before.
But obviously I acknowledge no athlete should really care about what my entertainment tastes are and just make whatever decision he wants.
Warriors will be favored by an average of 16.5 points per game this regular season.
