Around the NBA 2024-25 - In Our Offseason, Vol. 1

[MrDollarBills]

Yeah that kind of rhetoric isn't exactly brand safe. Silver's head is so far up his own narrow ass that he doesn't realize he's gonna force people towards pirating or just skipping altogether

I've been very blunt about how my NBA viewing habits have decreased over the years. If the Knicks aren't playing, I'm probably gonna watch something else or do other stuff during that time. The game isn't really worth paying for anymore.

I just dont have the time to watch a ton of hoops anymore. Im also vv lazy and convenience is bliss. So if I dont have to research where to watch a game I'm going that route. I'm not going to let capitalism ruin my escapism. That said if I could pay to watch all knicks games on 1 streaming service id do that. But we cant have nice things. So ill just continue to illegally stream the games and post late in the gamethreads.

Just get NBA league pass.

Waste of money and their customer service is horrible

[MrDollarBills]

Clippers need to be sold, moved to Seattle, and just re-branded as the Supersonics

Clippers are by far the most cursed franchise. The whole point of their existence is to be the cheaper 2nd rate alternative to the Lakers.

Same way Brooklyn doesn't need an NBA team either!

Sorry, I know that sounds mean to their respective fanbases, but I feel the league would actually benefit more if the Clippers and Nets were in two different cities entirely.

Brooklyn doesn't really have a fanbase. I've only been there a few times to see the Knicks play. There were really no "home team" fans there at any time. LOL

Not sure how many fans would miss the Clips.

The only basketball fanbase in Brooklyn is for the NY Liberty

[MrDollarBills]

Wow, they are f*cked. The 1% owner of the clippers first time invested 1,999,999 in to the company 9 days before they were delinquent on a Kawhi agreed too payment.

I mean its over for the Balmer and the clippers.

The evidence before was damning enough. But sinking 2 MM now when you know the company is going bankrupt as a Ponzi scheme. To pay off there "one critical" investor who did nothing for them.

And on the same day lay off 100 employees is wild!

I wonder if this is even legal? Not basketball wise but federal criminal statute wise. I'm not sure.

Ballmer and ESPN look crazy right now.

Nah circumventing the cap isn't illegal.

I fully believe Balmer was ponzi schemed into believing this company was legit and could afford to keep his Kawhi circumvention a secret. It was a well thought out elaborate scheme....it only came to light because Aspirations the company is in legal issues and bankrupt ponzi scheme so that makes all its creditors information legal which is how Pablo found all this information out because its public knowledge. Only way Balmer is legally in trouble is if he was part of the investor fraud but that doesn't look like its the case.

Basically a legal company can keep this information private...which is why no one knew...once they defaulted and filed for bankruptcy and got into fraud charges...they had to hand over all there documents and creditors effected and the Kawhi/Clippers deal was hidden within the ponzi scheme.

Balmer probably pissed that months after he invested 50 MM to help payoff Kawhi he learned they couldn't hold up there end and pay Kawhi...which is why he had his 1% owner pay off the other 2 MM to cover the Kawhi payment so Kawhi's uncle didn't go scoarched earth.

And the Clippers couldn't pay Kawhi directly or they would have been in trouble so they were funneling money threw a 3rd party to circumvent the cap.

Oh I didn't mean illegal in terms of cap circumventing.

I mean these guys used an LLC to basically commit fraud. That's what I'm curious about.

[MrDollarBills]

So ESPN is now corroborating Torre's reporting after trying to discredit it

Ballmer is done. I can't believe he was so stupid and desperate, but real estate deals bring out the worst in these guys who need to pay more taxes.

[bballoctober]

I just dont have the time to watch a ton of hoops anymore. Im also vv lazy and convenience is bliss. So if I dont have to research where to watch a game I'm going that route. I'm not going to let capitalism ruin my escapism. That said if I could pay to watch all knicks games on 1 streaming service id do that. But we cant have nice things. So ill just continue to illegally stream the games and post late in the gamethreads.

Just get NBA league pass.

Aren't nationally televised games blacked out?

Yeah, but you get the most games.

[Guano]

Just get NBA league pass.

Aren't nationally televised games blacked out?

Yeah, but you get the most games.

Hard pass

[BKlutch]

So ESPN is now corroborating Torre's reporting after trying to discredit it

Ballmer is done. I can't believe he was so stupid and desperate, but real estate deals bring out the worst in these guys who need to pay more taxes.

He always appeared rather goofy and not so bright, but I always assumed it was just a weird character and he had to bright to have done so well as a MS founder. I supposed that wasn't the case. Unless he's got really strong evidence to the contrary, he looks like a fuqqing idiot now.

[NoDopeOnSundays]

Mrs guan0 copped peacock awhile back to watch one of her trash shows and forgot to cancel it. so its the only legit stream I have to watch games this year. though ill prolly still end up using an illegal stream. cause ill forget its easier than remembering what the game is streaming on or that Im actually paying for a streaming service I dont use.

Also fck em. "Watch the highlights, peasants" is such a wildly disrespectful statement.

Yeah that kind of rhetoric isn't exactly brand safe. Silver's head is so far up his own narrow ass that he doesn't realize he's gonna force people towards pirating or just skipping altogether

I've been very blunt about how my NBA viewing habits have decreased over the years. If the Knicks aren't playing, I'm probably gonna watch something else or do other stuff during that time. The game isn't really worth paying for anymore.

I just dont have the time to watch a ton of hoops anymore. Im also vv lazy and convenience is bliss. So if I dont have to research where to watch a game I'm going that route. I'm not going to let capitalism ruin my escapism. That said if I could pay to watch all knicks games on 1 streaming service id do that. But we cant have nice things. So ill just continue to illegally stream the games and post late in the gamethreads.

It's actually not illegal for you to watch the streams, the person providing the stream is the one that is actually breaking the law. Its why your ISP won't terminate your internet connection for viewing those sites. You're on the receiving end of a noble Robin Hood giving to the poor.

[Guano]

Yeah that kind of rhetoric isn't exactly brand safe. Silver's head is so far up his own narrow ass that he doesn't realize he's gonna force people towards pirating or just skipping altogether

I've been very blunt about how my NBA viewing habits have decreased over the years. If the Knicks aren't playing, I'm probably gonna watch something else or do other stuff during that time. The game isn't really worth paying for anymore.

I just dont have the time to watch a ton of hoops anymore. Im also vv lazy and convenience is bliss. So if I dont have to research where to watch a game I'm going that route. I'm not going to let capitalism ruin my escapism. That said if I could pay to watch all knicks games on 1 streaming service id do that. But we cant have nice things. So ill just continue to illegally stream the games and post late in the gamethreads.

It's actually not illegal for you to watch the streams, the person providing the stream is the one that is actually breaking the law. Its why your ISP won't terminate your internet connection for viewing those sites. You're on the receiving end of a noble Robin Hood giving to the poor.

Going to site this post the next time HR calls me in for going to streameast on the company computer

[MrDollarBills]

Prayers for Jason Collins man

Jason Collins is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, his family said in a statement on Thursday.

"Jason and his family welcome your support and prayers and kindly ask for privacy as they dedicate their attention to Jason's health and well-being," released Collin's family in a statement.

Collins, who was the NBA's first openly gay player, now serves as an ambassador for the league.

Collins had a 13-year career that included the Nets, Grizzlies, Timberwolves, Hawks, Celtics, and Wizards before retiring in 2014.

Goddammit f*ck cancer. I hope he'll get through this

[knicksNOTslick]

Clippers need to be sold, moved to Seattle, and just re-branded as the Supersonics

Clippers are by far the most cursed franchise. The whole point of their existence is to be the cheaper 2nd rate alternative to the Lakers.

Same way Brooklyn doesn't need an NBA team either!

Sorry, I know that sounds mean to their respective fanbases, but I feel the league would actually benefit more if the Clippers and Nets were in two different cities entirely.

The Clippers just built their arena in Inglewood and the Intuit Dome is pretty nice imo. I watched a game last season and overall a better experience (and cheaper) than the Lakers. They still have a solid fan base and they've already moved out and away from the Lakers. What they really need to rebrand from is being the 2nd LA team. They should represent all of Southern California as the "Southern California Clippers" or "SoCal Clippers."

[Guano]

I respect what Pablo is doing but I really hope he stays tf away from the Knicks. We just got good and the last thing we need is him digging up some bullcht on papa brunsons fraudulent LLC or Brock allers coke connection with Nova undergrads or some other heinous sht that cripples our chances.

[Guano]

Surgical with his punches.

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[Fat Kat]

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[MrDollarBills]

Surgical with his punches.

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I feel like Pablo is baiting them and its working

Honestly? Good. Journalism is important, even if its about pro sports.

It's how we keep our society clean, and it has been failing on all fronts.

Shine light on the roaches and watch them scatter.

[MrDollarBills]

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Why wasn't Tyler doing this in SL?

Like he f*cked up a huge opportunity. If he doesn't show out in camp he's done

[Paradise]

Clippers need to be sold, moved to Seattle, and just re-branded as the Supersonics

Clippers are by far the most cursed franchise. The whole point of their existence is to be the cheaper 2nd rate alternative to the Lakers.

Same way Brooklyn doesn't need an NBA team either!

Sorry, I know that sounds mean to their respective fanbases, but I feel the league would actually benefit more if the Clippers and Nets were in two different cities entirely.

Brooklyn doesn't really have a fanbase. I've only been there a few times to see the Knicks play. There were really no "home team" fans there at any time. LOL

Not sure how many fans would miss the Clips.

You must be one of those deaf knick fans who keep forgetting when Nets fans took over your arena multiple times. I was there for that too. lol.

[Guano]

Surgical with his punches.

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I feel like Pablo is baiting them and its working

Honestly? Good. Journalism is important, even if its about pro sports.

It's how we keep our society clean, and it has been failing on all fronts.

Shine light on the roaches and watch them scatter.

I respect that he is big game hunting, too. He isn't going after easy or small targets. Also really enjoy how he isnt playing all his cards at once. He sets up the punches they throw back and he smacks em with devastating counters. Its been really entertaining watching him work.

[thebuzzardman]

Surgical with his punches.

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I feel like Pablo is baiting them and its working

Honestly? Good. Journalism is important, even if its about pro sports.

It's how we keep our society clean, and it has been failing on all fronts.

Shine light on the roaches and watch them scatter.

I respect that he is big game hunting, too. He isn't going after easy or small targets. Also really enjoy how he isnt playing all his cards at once. He sets up the punches they throw back and he smacks em with devastating counters. Its been really entertaining watching him work.

He’ll probably get Brunson banned from the NBA next month

[Guano]

Clippers need to be sold, moved to Seattle, and just re-branded as the Supersonics

Clippers are by far the most cursed franchise. The whole point of their existence is to be the cheaper 2nd rate alternative to the Lakers.

Same way Brooklyn doesn't need an NBA team either!

Sorry, I know that sounds mean to their respective fanbases, but I feel the league would actually benefit more if the Clippers and Nets were in two different cities entirely.

Brooklyn doesn't really have a fanbase. I've only been there a few times to see the Knicks play. There were really no "home team" fans there at any time. LOL

Not sure how many fans would miss the Clips.

You must be one of those deaf knick fans who keep forgetting when Nets fans took over your arena multiple times. I was there for that too. lol.

Pathetic display.

So lonely being a nets fan has to come to our board to defend their honor.