Around The NBA : 2025-26

[kodo]

Sucks that San Antonio, Dallas, and Philly got 1-3 of a great class.
The lottery system is pretty much a complete failure in its intended goal, spreading out rookie stars to teams that lack one.

[League Circles]

Man I don't want to create a thread about it, but "Pippen Ain't Easy" is such an unbelievably trash website. I HATE that it pops up in suggestions for me.

Worst tabloid style click bait garbage I've seen focused on the Bulls.

Example, today's lead headline is "Coby White's future in Chicago has become brutally obvious after just 2 games".

What a **** joke. Just venting, and frankly hoping the publishers see it here and see how disliked it is.

[drosestruts]

Man I don't want to create a thread about it, but "Pippen Ain't Easy" is such an unbelievably trash website. I HATE that it pops up in suggestions for me.

Worst tabloid style click bait garbage I've seen focused on the Bulls.

Example, today's lead headline is "Coby White's future in Chicago has become brutally obvious after just 2 games".

What a **** joke. Just venting, and frankly hoping the publishers see it here and see how disliked it is.

It's hardly a real site. More provides an opportunity for people to test their hand at writing there.

Source: I wrote some article there in 2014

Lesson learned: it's very hard to write consistently and in a way that would be interesting and unique enough to be worth reading

It's amateur bloggers, and like many sites, publishers write the titles.

It's probably someone very young working to develop better writing skills. Don't be so hard on them.

[League Circles]

Man I don't want to create a thread about it, but "Pippen Ain't Easy" is such an unbelievably trash website. I HATE that it pops up in suggestions for me.

Worst tabloid style click bait garbage I've seen focused on the Bulls.

Example, today's lead headline is "Coby White's future in Chicago has become brutally obvious after just 2 games".

What a **** joke. Just venting, and frankly hoping the publishers see it here and see how disliked it is.

It's hardly a real site. More provides an opportunity for people to test their hand at writing there.

Source: I wrote some article there in 2014

Lesson learned: it's very hard to write consistently and in a way that would be interesting and unique enough to be worth reading

It's amateur bloggers, and like many sites, publishers write the titles.

It's probably someone very young working to develop better writing skills. Don't be so hard on them.

I don't particularly care who within the org is to blame, I just hate click bait lying hyperbole garbage, which is what I consistently see them publish.

[madvillian]

Sucks that San Antonio, Dallas, and Philly got 1-3 of a great class.
The lottery system is pretty much a complete failure in its intended goal, spreading out rookie stars to teams that lack one.

I have never been a "it's rigged" guy but in light of the recent gambling stuff and then SA and Dallas getting incredible draft luck, in SA's case over and over, it does really make you wonder.

The only thing keeping me from really believing it is that I'd imagine the other owners would never stand for such a system, would they?

[nomorezorro]

why would the league rig things for the san antonio spurs. who play in san antonio texas.

[Red Larrivee]

Sucks that San Antonio, Dallas, and Philly got 1-3 of a great class.
The lottery system is pretty much a complete failure in its intended goal, spreading out rookie stars to teams that lack one.

I have never been a "it's rigged" guy but in light of the recent gambling stuff and then SA and Dallas getting incredible draft luck, in SA's case over and over, it does really make you wonder.

The only thing keeping me from really believing it is that I'd imagine the other owners would never stand for such a system, would they?

I just can't imagine any incentive for owners to rig a league and for other owners to go along with it knowing that it doesn't benefit them. Why would the Hornets be happy knowing they missed out on a generational draft pick by one spot? Why would the NBA want that player in San Antonio of all places?

That said, I'm not slightly surprised that players and people in organizations are profiting off inside information as it pertains to sports betting. That's low hanging fruit.

[madvillian]

why would the league rig things for the san antonio spurs. who play in san antonio texas.

historic, internationally known franchise for most millenials given the Admiral, Timmy, Manu and Parker and others. and one with an iconic coach that is important as an ambassador for the sport here and in Europe.

not exactly original thoughts I'm putting down here and I don't really believe it, but I also don't think it's out of the realm of possibility.

[Ice Man]

The best argument against the lottery being rigged is that if fans know that the pick went to Dallas, then NBA owners & GMs really, really know. Which makes no sense. Why would Chicago or Brooklyn or Portland or Utah or any other lottery team agree to not getting Flagg, so that LA could get Luka and then Dallas could get Flagg as compensation?

To answer my rhetorical question, of course they wouldn't.

[MrSparkle]

The best argument against the lottery being rigged is that if fans know that the pick went to Dallas, then NBA owners & GMs really, really know. Which makes no sense. Why would Chicago or Brooklyn or Portland or Utah or any other lottery team agree to not getting Flagg, so that LA could get Luka and then Dallas could get Flagg as compensation?

To answer my rhetorical question, of course they wouldn't.

End of the day, I don’t think it was rigged cause the lottery process is a specific, complicated and crazy process… but to that argument… why would any other teams have to know there was a rigged deal between two teams and the league? Theoretically you’d want as few people as possible to know about it. It could be done between the 1-2 top heads in the Mavs, Lakers and Adam Silver. Or maybe even just between a few humans; Nico and whoever works in operating the NBA lottery, or a magician capable of tricking the results.

Any way, I’m not losing any sleep. It is by nature a huge stretch to imagine any one fixed the ping pong balls.

Ultimately though, even with Flagg, it’s likely that Dallas “lost” the deal. I think AD’s health is a ticking time bomb, and Kyrie’s ACL was unexpected… plans to build around him were bigger than let on (which makes no sense, as he’s 33). They should be fine once everyone’s healthy, but Luka and a better GM would’ve been better.

[Avery W]

Sucks that San Antonio, Dallas, and Philly got 1-3 of a great class.
The lottery system is pretty much a complete failure in its intended goal, spreading out rookie stars to teams that lack one.

Going to look even worse when Pacers or Celtics end up with a top pick next draft...

[GoBlue72391]

I'm really happy for Mac. He busted his ass grinding in the G League for 4 years making peanuts chasing his dream of playing in the NBA and it's finally happening for him. Most guys would have went overseas after the first year or two for the payday, but he kept grinding.

I hope he gets a real opportunity with Indy and shows out and sticks in the league a long time.

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