ConSarnit wrote:RoteSchroder wrote:Shakril wrote:
Thats a false equivalance (i hopre i wrote it right).
Its upon the sceptics to proofs its rigged, not the other way round.
As of now it is 100% certain, that it isnt rigged, unless you can proof that it isnt.
That’s not how it works.
People used to think the Earth was flat, but people like you didn’t allow others to speculate whether it was round. There was no foolproof evidence for either narrative at the time. You can’t say it’s 100% certain the Earth is flat and that it’s on the skeptics to prove that the Earth is round.
When there is no foolproof evidence for either side or even strong evidence, you don’t make conclusive statements for either narrative. It can be open to speculation.
You need to look up how burden of proof because you clearly have no idea how it works.
In 40 years we’ve not had a single whistle blower saying the draft is rigged. The league hires a 3rd party accounting firm to oversee the process. Members of the media witness the lotto system. No one has ever provided tangible evidence the lottery is rigged despite having multiple witnesses who aren’t employees of the league.
The Luka trade inspired massive speculation that the league was helping the Lakers. If the league is actively trying to help big markets (where they make the most money) why have all of the “can’t miss stars” of the last 25 drafts gone to bottom 10 media markets (CLE, NOP x2, SAS, POR)?
You don’t need burden of proof for speculation. We’re not claiming the draft is rigged for sure or punishing the NBA for it or making a verdict in court. If a policeman makes a suspect list, you don’t need evidence for every person on that list for them to be on it. They’re not being put on trial, it’s speculation.
Prior to the Donaghy situation, no one had any tangible proof that he was cheating, nor did any fans have the ability to investigate nor was there a single whistleblower. That doesn’t mean he didn’t cheat.
If I say “it’s possible Donaghy is a crooked ref”, it doesn’t mean he is or isn’t, it just means it’s possible. I don’t need to provide evidence for a possibility to exist.
Just like if I say Scott Foster should be investigated. There is zero tangible evidence aside from speculation that he’s a crooked ref. Doesn’t mean I can’t say that it’s possible he’s crooked.
Your arguments on why it’s not rigged aren’t really foolproof arguments either. A 3rd party where hundreds of employees got caught cheating on their ethics exams doesn’t seem very reliable, it’s their job to catch cheaters not be cheaters. People watching the lottery also would not make a difference to how the ping pong machine would work.
Lakers situation has nothing to do with the draft, irrelevant.
