Originally Posted by BCR
Aren’t things going according to plan for Miriam Adelson? The likelihood of the franchise moving to Vegas grows with every passing day.
My distance from the NBA probably gives me a unique perspective
The last I used to follow NBA daily was when Kyrie was on the Celtics. It devolved into hate watching and well, Kyrie is AIDS for every team he plays on
You really cant make this up. They just announced today they are raising ticket prices 8%. Maybe the plan really is to get Dallas to run them out, so they can relocate to Vegas?
And we still haven't really gotten an explanation for why Cuban sold. The rumor I have heard is he lost a ton speculating on Crypto and had a liquidity issue. Even then, he really couldn't get a loan against the value of the franchise? Really weird.
In other news, I am watching ESPN and they are asking Flagg if there is any chance he is going to play another year of college. How in the world is he supposed to answer that.
Aren’t things going according to plan for Miriam Adelson? The likelihood of the franchise moving to Vegas grows with every passing day.
My distance from the NBA probably gives me a unique perspective
The last I used to follow NBA daily was when Kyrie was on the Celtics. It devolved into hate watching and well, Kyrie is AIDS for every team he plays onAs to the move and whether it was Adelson’s plan, I legit have no idea? How can you move a team out of the 4th largest market? But it looks like what you’d do if you so wanted to piss off your fan base so badly that you somehow move a team out of the 4th largest market. It’s a great time to own a private security firm between Nico Harrison and all the CEOs shook after the Luigi shooting. They better have the A team on Nico. He’s at more immediate risk.You really cant make this up. They just announced today they are raising ticket prices 8%. Maybe the plan really is to get Dallas to run them out, so they can relocate to Vegas?
And we still haven't really gotten an explanation for why Cuban sold. The rumor I have heard is he lost a ton speculating on Crypto and had a liquidity issue. Even then, he really couldn't get a loan against the value of the franchise? Really weird.
In other news, I am watching ESPN and they are asking Flagg if there is any chance he is going to play another year of college. How in the world is he supposed to answer that.
Miriam Adelson has that older Penny Marshall vibe
Nothing about it makes any sense still but it's all been covered to death, aside from why Cuban sold.You really cant make this up. They just announced today they are raising ticket prices 8%. Maybe the plan really is to get Dallas to run them out, so they can relocate to Vegas?
And we still haven't really gotten an explanation for why Cuban sold. The rumor I have heard is he lost a ton speculating on Crypto and had a liquidity issue. Even then, he really couldn't get a loan against the value of the franchise? Really weird.
In other news, I am watching ESPN and they are asking Flagg if there is any chance he is going to play another year of college. How in the world is he supposed to answer that.
Pretty much playing out as expected in the short term; injury prone AD gets injured and Luka (still out of shape) looks amazing because he is amazing and surprise, pairing him with one of the greatest players ever is working out.
I really expected something scandalous about Luka to come out like an affair with a 15 year old and the Lakers just decided to take a PR blow for the talent play long term. But just more about how he drinks and is lazy.
I understand the reasons behind shorting Luka's future even if they're dumb. But for Anthony Davis and Max Christie, man..
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Torn ACL, which is what it looked like.Nothing about it makes any sense still but it's all been covered to death, aside from why Cuban sold.
Pretty much playing out as expected in the short term; injury prone AD gets injured and Luka (still out of shape) looks amazing because he is amazing and surprise, pairing him with one of the greatest players ever is working out.
I really expected something scandalous about Luka to come out like an affair with a 15 year old and the Lakers just decided to take a PR blow for the talent play long term. But just more about how he drinks and is lazy.
I understand the reasons behind shorting Luka's future even if they're dumb. But for Anthony Davis and Max Christie, man..
Another unexplainable thing Dallas did which has gotten less press for obvious reasons was getting rid of Grimes for Martin (who is also always hurt and has kind of had a meh career except for the crazy playoff run with Miami 2 years ago). Maybe there is some advanced stats saying Grimes sucks, but whenever he played in Dallas, and now in Philly, he filled up the stat sheet pretty good. Points, rebounds and assists.
It should be pointed out that 32 year old Kyrie, who has an extensive injury history, led the league in minutes per game since the Luka trade.
https://twitter.com/SloHoopsFan/status/1896962076448580025
https://twitter.com/KevinOConnorNBA/status/1897010565836681261
I hope he gets healthy quickly and opts out, hopefully he even demands a trade before the end of the next season.
Haven't seen a franchise meltdown like this since the Lakers made it to the Finals in 2003-04, and then went 34-48 in 04-05 after shipping off Shaq.
https://twitter.com/golDonbear/status/1897038092365914448
I would like to see someone do a good guesstimate on how much the franchise has been devalued and how much revenue they stand to lose by this. Every single sports fan I know in Texas is out on the Mavs. They'll still sell tickets to the casual fans, but seriously, I will not buy merch, tickets, or watch games until these fags are gone. There has to be hundreds of thousands like me.
Meanwhile Luka on pace for a 40 point triple double while Dallas is bussing in G League guys to finish the season. I don’t know how Nico still has a job and the arena isn’t in flames. That he has a job has to make you take the Adelson long game con over gambling or Vegas more believable every day. There is no trade in any sport to even compare it to.
If he doesn't get fired there's some high level jew play at work with Adelson.
Nico Harrison had been pretty good until this, minus letting Jalen Brunson walk. In fairness, Haralabob also whiffed on that and has admitted he never saw it coming.
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lakers chain guy gif vaughn as it always has been we are inevitable
Yeah the little moves he made at the end of the year last year were smart, but all complimentary players to Luka. Now they have too much of the same shit even if healthy. It is really hard to be shocked at anything and a month later I’m still trying to figure out how it’s anything but a straight con.If he doesn't get fired there's some high level jew play at work with Adelson.
Nico Harrison had been pretty good until this, minus letting Jalen Brunson walk. In fairness, Haralabob also whiffed on that and has admitted he never saw it coming.
lakers cuck you shitty nerd franchises constantly what is hard to understand
Luka or not, you don’t want any part of playing my shitty nerd franchise this year. We have a roster that could make up two 45 win teams.
Still in shock regarding how good the Lakers have become, even pre-Luka.
And they did it without any meaningful contributions from AD, who was injured during most of it, before getting traded
I really thought this year was going to be an embarrassment, with Lebron finally aging into a little bit of a decline (didn't happen), AD being injured a lot (did happen), and the rest of the team sucking (didn't happen).
Pretty decent chance that the Lakers are the Western Conference champs, given the Luka addition.
Now Lebron broke the 50k point mark.
The only negative for Lebron this year? His son sucks as much as everyone thought. He went 1/3 with FG tonight, and actually improved his FG %. Kid can't shoot, and he also doesn't have size going for him. He will last in the NBA for as long as his dad is around, and then that's gonna be that.
this is me and todges 2025 lakers song ask what we wont do
I initially balked at this but Luka's on a better team in a weaker west, actually agree.
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I initially balked at this but Luka's on a better team in a weaker west, actually agree.
My book still has Lakers at +500 to win WCF. That is second. OKC is nasty. But unproven and young. I don't know if I would say Lakers are likely, but I know I would rather be getting 5-1 on Lakers than laying -155 on OKC. They could run into a revitalized GS earlier than OKC, but I think the Lakers two headed beast is too strong for Steph/Butler. Denver doesn't appear to have it, and that one game was impressive, but it is still one game.
Luka needs to be playing like prime Luka for 40 minutes if necessary, by then.
I don't think they can beat Boston or Cleveland. I think Cleveland is worst matchup just from a roster construction perspective for Lakers just given the two bigs and depth that can run off 12 straight when you have to sit one of them. They ate up the Lakers inside in both meetings with AD this year. Different team now, but I don’t think that advantage changes. But they likely won’t have to play them. I still think Boston is probably 65-70% to beat Cavs if fully healthy. But Porzingis is not often fully healthy, and Jrue is getting up there, Cavs will have home court, so not impossible. I really don't think anyone in the east is even close to those 2. Knicks can't beat anyone with a winning record. Bucks are tough series, but a tough one you win in 6.
Either way, like Lebron and Luka are the type of guys you can count on one hand in all NBA history who can just take over and elevate almost anyone to the finals. So nothing would shock me including winning it all. Plus the NBA would just love that story, so they are going to get some calls. SGA gets really cheap calls. A Lakers-OKC series would be strange I am guessing for SGA when he all of a sudden isn't getting that whistle for touching him. They might fall apart.
Last edited by BCR; 03-05-2025 at 03:04 AM.
The Luka / Dallas question immediately leads one to search out Haralabos Voulgaris.
I have been off Twitter as a daily habit so I may have missed what Bob had to say.
I was told he had something to say on a recent podcast.
The pod is fantastic @BCR. I have a huge crush on Haralabob. He is my favorite of our crypto poker wagering generation.
I haven’t finished it. I haven’t heard him comment on Luka, Mark Cuban or his Dallas experience in this pod so far.
The interviewers/podcasters are not great. I know. The splash page is so cringe.
Gimme your take BCR. There is biohacking, placenta therapy in Mexico and Peter Thiel references
Edit - almost forgot
He tells the story of selling his houses, plane and all his worldly possessions to buy BTC @ $3300 during the crash. Friends thinking he had a mental breakdown.
Bob built a house in Monte Carlo. I heard him talk about it before. He mentions it here. Monte Carlo is a bucket list trip. I’ll have to day trip across the border with the maids and gardeners in the morning. What a life. Not a lighthouse on Antigua that’s for sure.
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