2025 NBA Draft Talk

[fightinfunbags]

Huh, I thought that was what TV revenue sharing was for.

That doesn’t account for excitement, attendance, and participation in the market.

 

[trojanfan12]

You didn’t prove what you set out to prove.

lol

Says the guy who believes something that is inherently unproveable.

 

[fightinfunbags]

lol

Says the guy who believes something that is inherently unproveable.

I believe that the NBA can’t be trusted because of their history. I have proven why that is the case. You just want to dismiss the reality that they rigged the outcomes of games and that this process isn’t transparent.

 

[dtgold88]

It's not insane, it's a business

And the nba has the dumbest fans and they never really care that they're being deceived.

What should happen is they should get the anti trust book thrown at them. They aren't separate entities competing. They are one monopoly.

That's next level you think the tin foil hat wearers are the smart fans.

 

[dtgold88]

It’s very easy to rig one of those things with foreign substances on the desired ping pong balls. You don’t need some grand conspiracy that goes layers and layers deep. You need a desire from the top of the league and then a hush payment for a single person who is drawing the balls and could feel a foreign substance on the ping pong balls.

I’m not saying definitively that this stuff is rigged. I’m saying that the NBA is FIFA level crooked and shouldn’t be trusted and shouldn’t be given the benefit of the doubt.

That's it? One guy at top of league who decides for whom to rig and a substance specialist? I swear if completely making it up anyway you should be able to do better than that. Get a drug cartel involved or something.

This is next level stuff.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I believe that the NBA can’t be trusted because of their history. I have proven why that is the case. You just want to dismiss the reality that they rigged the outcomes of games and that this process isn’t transparent.

IF there is a league that is rigged, it's the NFL as far as actual games.

 

[trojanfan12]

I believe that the NBA can’t be trusted because of their history. I have proven why that is the case. You just want to dismiss the reality that they rigged the outcomes of games and that this process isn’t transparent.

lol

You haven't proven a thing.

Donaghy only proves why the league wouldn't want to rig the lottery.

But we all know you're real agenda and why you think the league is corrupt.

The Sixers tanked, were stupid enough to give it a cute little name and rub the leagues nose in it and got slapped.

Now, Philly fans think the league is "corrupt" because of it.

 

[Shanemansj13]

That's it? One guy at top of league who decides for whom to rig and a substance specialist? I swear if completely making it up anyway you should be able to do better than that. Get a drug cartel involved or something.

This is next level stuff.

CIA, drug cartel, vegas...everyone is involved. That is why they are so hush hush

 

[dtgold88]

Apparently, that's one too many for the tinfoil hat crowd.

But don't forget this was more an LA conspiracy to get Luka to LA......just rigged the lottery to entice the Mavs.

 

[trojanfan12]

IF there is a league that is rigged, it's the NFL as far as actual games.

Yep...let's start with "In the NFL, there is holding on every play". How do they decide when to actually call holding?

Must be to "tip the scale" for certain teams...right?, right? lol

 

[fightinfunbags]

That's it? One guy at top of league who decides for whom to rig and a substance specialist? I swear if completely making it up anyway you should be able to do better than that. Get a drug cartel involved or something.

This is next level stuff.

It’s funny that you of all people are pushing back on this stuff. I’m demanding transparency for an organization that got caught rigging games. I’m saying they can’t be trusted. That’s me. That’s my stance. You have a similar standard but for you it’s abandoning women who have been sexually assaulted because of the lack of evidence available in a He Said She Said. You don’t trust sexual assault victims and I don’t trust the league that brought us Tim Donaghy.

 

[trojanfan12]

But don't forget this was more an LA conspiracy to get Luka to LA......just rigged the lottery to entice the Mavs.

Well, after all, it is all about elevating the Lakers. lol

 

[fightinfunbags]

IF there is a league that is rigged, it's the NFL as far as actual games.

There’s no evidence of that. There is evidence of NBA officials rigging games.

 

[fightinfunbags]

lol

You haven't proven a thing.

Donaghy only proves why the league wouldn't want to rig the lottery.

No it doesn’t. It neither proves nor disproves the claim. All it does is establish that the NBA doesn’t deserve the benefit of the doubt you grant them.

But we all know you're real agenda and why you think the league is corrupt.

I don’t have an agenda. The Sixers moved up in their draft position last night.

The Sixers tanked, were stupid enough to give it a cute little name and rub the leagues nose in it and got slapped.

This is just further evidence of disparate treatment.

Now, Philly fans think the league is "corrupt" because of it.

You’re not doing well here. Maybe take a break.

 

[dtgold88]

That’s because in your mind you’ve made my argument that all 30+ teams are involved in this. I never said that. You’ve assumed this is the case and just attached that to an argument I haven’t made.

That's true and for that I have to apologize as was unaware you were going with the 1 person decided for entire league argument........with a substance specialist. and no one else.

Ya gotta love this forum.

 

[dtgold88]

So if it's rigged than Silver and his associates go to these team(s) every year or whenever they believe it will benefit them and bribe them? So eventually over the years 10-12+ management of teams know of this process and just keep quiet...I guess that is the logic here. Even former employees that are no longer in charge or have moved on. Everyone is hush hush...that doesn't seem very reasonable. Rumors spread and it only takes one guy. The fact there is no story or rumor for the last 30+ years about this doesn't support your claims.

I am not saying there is NO WAY it is possible very it is extremely unlikely.

Back up as no....he believes it's one person who decides for everyone and tells no one other than his trusty substance specialist.

 

[trojanfan12]

There’s no evidence of that. There is evidence of NBA officials rigging games.

You understand that a few referees trying to affect the outcome of games for their own enrichment through gambling does not equal a league wide conspiracy to rig the draft...right?

 

[dtgold88]

You asked for a theory and I gave you one.

again...making it up anyway so be more creative. Dig deeper.

 

[dtgold88]

CIA, drug cartel, vegas...everyone is involved. That is why they are so hush hush

Right? all the new TV shows/streaming services he has to do better than 2 guys are involved in this conspiracy if writing his own script anyway.

 

[flyerhawk]

Evidence says that the NBA is indeed a corrupt entity. You’re more than welcome to believe whatever you want but the fact remains that the NBA stands alone as the only one of the 4 majors with a gambling scandal that changed outcomes of games since the Black Sox scandal in the early 20th century.

Pete Rose says hi!

Your argument is specious to say the least. That some refs were corrupt does not make the NBA corrupt. IF the NBA was involved in some way then maybe you would have a point.