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  1. https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/45271533/reports-wnba-liberty-sell-stake-record-450m-valuation Reports: WNBA's Liberty sell stake at record $450M valuation
  2. Meh, WGAS? TV ratings are the 2nd worse data points to start becoming public info after player salaries.
  3. TMac was an all league defender in TOR. Once he became an offensive focal point his defense took a back seat.
  4. TMac was 1st team All NBA 2002 and 2003. Consistently top 5 in MVP voting while being on pretty crappy teams overall. He absolutely was neck and neck with Kobe at that time. I see this notion that Kobe was some kind of overachiever repeated a lot and its actually kind of funny. Yes, he had an insane work ethic but acting like he wasnt CRAZY talented is something I've seen from some lately and nothing could be further from the truth.
  5. Yeah I wouldn't put him over Ja at all. And I'm talking Ja at the time of his draft. I said back then that whoever got the #1 should have done a Chris Webber type trade for a team clamoring for Zion, taken Ja and been better for it. He's a fucking idiot but he can fucking go on top of getting other guys buckets. As far as Flagg goes, he is good, really good. My point wasn't that he isn't. I just don't see that kind of apex level player in him. Has nothing to do with him being white. Like I said, I see him and Paolo similarly. I could be wrong and will have no issue admitting it if I am eventually. Ultimately, we have a little difference in what "setting the league on fire". For me it would be a Grant Hill type of impact where he is top 5ish in a couple yrs. Nothing wrong with top 20ish but that wouldnt meet my definition. That is around where I would have Paolo which kinda goes back to my point.
  6. Prime TMac and Kobe were neck and neck. Kobe even said it. He just never had a good enough team to compete for titles when he was in his prime. Those HOU teams were pretty good and he showed he could still really play, he just couldnt carry a team. He is still very close to the top of my favorite players to watch. I was in ORL when he got there and he scored effortlessly like very few others could. Yep, they said he played well.
  7. Precisely, hard to justify dumping one of the best players to wear your gear. Especially after two games but they wont do a thing with her playing like she is on a team by herself. Maybe she will ask out and make it easy on them if she doesnt want to change.
  8. Yeah, I didnt really wanna go there after two games but she will have to play differently with Paige there now.
  9. I'm wondering if she is on a minutes restriction. Nneka was absolutely dominating though
  10. Man, Arike is still kind of just chucking like she was last yr. They have a PG now who can get her and everyone else easier shots. I'm not sure if its going to be a problem but watching last night it surely looked like one. Most of the times Arike got the ball she just did her own thing. Most of those ended up as wild out of context shots or drives into 2 or 3 defenders.
  11. They are trapping Paige early. She hasnt played it well so far. Coaching opportunity. Coach has sat her down early to discuss it.
  12. Matchup of the #1 and #2 picks in this SEA/DAL game. It will be good to see what Paige learned from game 1 . She will most likely have to guard Skyler Diggins too
  13. I've said this for a while. Especially when the supermax was created. If you draft a player and they become supermax eligible the part above regular max shouldnt count toward your cap. You're penalizing teams for hitting on a draft pick
  14. This seems like ultimately it will squeeze out some mid level guys. If someone making MLE is waived their only option, if they want to stay in the league, is to sign with a crappy team. They may choose to go overseas if they can make more money and wont have an opportunity to go to a team with a chance at a title. The ultimate goal is to put pressure on the top level guys and make them the fall guys for not being able to keep teams together. The NBA tried parity in the early-mid 70s and it is widely seen as the worse era of the league. It will be interesting to see how that works out.
  15. Lets take a step back. What is your definition of setting the league on fire? Of the last 5 ROYs: Ja, Lamelo, Scottie Barnes, Paolo, Wemby who do you think he is as good as coming in? I'd have him slotted in a tie for 3rd with Paolo behind Wemby and Ja. I didnt think Paolo was special coming out either. Still not sold on him being a franchise level player.
  16. No way Bailey is better. Shit they had the #2 and #3 prospects and didnt even make the tourney. We've seen those kinda players before in Fultz and Simmons. If you cannot get your team to the tourney and at least win a game or two I'm not buying that you can dominate pros. Too many examples of great players on subpar teams still getting a game or two in the tournament (Steph, Ja, Kawhi, and more) for me to put in faith in Bailey being that good. That said I really dont think either is a franchise player. Those clips weren't really special to me. Just a very good CBB player. We will see.
  17. Yeah that is going to be a tough sell. While he does normally step up in the playoffs, he half-asses it through most seasons. Cant see teams lined up for that shit.
  18. No idea where you are going with this. I never said anything like Magic/Bird had no impact early. I said the league to didnt go from tape delayed finals to multi-billion dollar TV contracts in one yr. CC had a great season and a great showing in the playoffs. Her team was not good enough last yr but she has a better team this yr. Not winning a title in her first yr isnt some kind of negative on her or the league in general.
  19. Meh, those leagues arent bigger. They just pay more generally. Soccer is a European game. Basketball is an American sport. There is a reason the best players from over there still want to come here. Higher salary but less US endorsement money isnt an upgrade especially when she would have to be away from home for months at a time. The next CBA will fix a lot of the salary disparity anyway Its been one yr. Magic and Bird didnt move the league from tape delay to billion dollar TV contracts in one season. I have no idea how you expect her and her team to have titles already. Her team made very big moves this season and I expect them to be right there at thee end of the yr.
  20. What bigger league would that be?
  21. It shouldnt take over a yr. Hell Nike had Air Jordans out by the end of MJ's rookie yr 40yrs ago and back then no one knew what they would do. They KNOW a CC shoe will print money.
  22. Way too many people with mics in general
  23. He said Larry Bird would be just another player if he wasnt white. I dont know if some of you are just too young or if you are purposely misremembering shit.
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