2024-25 NBA Thread

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

https://x.com/CHGO_Bulls/status/1840813585221738672

They look excited!!!

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

What happened here?

https://x.com/westpinebills/status/1841592724341854226?s=46&t=ppua9BCUAa7dWM9-SthPmg

[Shaka Shart]

What happened here?

https://x.com/westpinebills/status/1841592724341854226?s=46&t=ppua9BCUAa7dWM9-SthPmg

Racism against whites

[wadesworld]

Racism against whites

This isn't the WNBA.

[WhiteTrash]

LeBron takes to social media to complain about Lakers' FO.  Should be a fun season in LA 

""Can someone please explain to me why we're getting on a [plane emoji] and heading to Milwaukee for 1 pre-season game!?!?" James posted to X on Wednesday."

[Uncle Rico]

LeBron takes to social media to complain about Lakers' FO.  Should be a fun season in LA 

""Can someone please explain to me why we're getting on a [plane emoji] and heading to Milwaukee for 1 pre-season game!?!?" James posted to X on Wednesday."

GOAT

[WhiteTrash]

GOAT

Why not just talk to your own front office and keep it private? Is there an issue with the FO and LeBron that he has to take public shots at them? Is he mad Bronny wasn't taken in the first round?

[Uncle Rico]

Why not just talk to your own front office and keep it private? Is there an issue with the FO and LeBron that he has to take public shots them? Is he mad Bronny wasn't taken in the first round?

He's the GOAT

[wadesworld]

Why not just talk to your own front office and keep it private? Is there an issue with the FO and LeBron that he has to take public shots at them? Is he mad Bronny wasn't taken in the first round?

I'm guessing the front office didn't make their preseason schedule.

[Hards Alumni]

Why not just talk to your own front office and keep it private? Is there an issue with the FO and LeBron that he has to take public shots at them? Is he mad Bronny wasn't taken in the first round?

It'd be funny if they cut Bronny in retaliation. 

[WhiteTrash]

I'm guessing the front office didn't make their preseason schedule.

Apparently, all NBA teams are responsible to schedule their own preseason schedule. They are not even required to schedule any. Who knew?

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

That is interesting. And is probably why most teams just stick around their area. But apparently the problem is they don't have access to their arena due to ongoing renovations.

[Its DJOver]

Wasn't there a handshake agreement last year that they would essentially do a "home and home"? LA got to see Giannis and Dame together in a meaningless preseason game, MKE gets to see James and James together in a meaningless preseason game. It's all about trying to sell tickets to games that people largely don't care about.

[WhiteTrash]

That is interesting. And is probably why most teams just stick around their area. But apparently the problem is they don't have access to their arena due to ongoing renovations.

True. But that doesn't explain taking your issue to X. Unless you feel like the FO needs to called out publicly.

Oh well, some Laker drama is always entertaining.

[wadesworld]

Apparently, all NBA teams are responsible to schedule their own preseason schedule. They are not even required to schedule any. Who knew?

I stand corrected then.  That's pretty crazy.  I just figured it was all set by the NBA for them, just like the regular season schedule.

[Pakuni]

Apparently, all NBA teams are responsible to schedule their own preseason schedule. They are not even required to schedule any. Who knew?

Pretty sure the NHL is the same. And while the NFL schedules times and dates, I believe individual teams negotiate the matchups.

[WhiteTrash]

I stand corrected then.  That's pretty crazy.  I just figured it was all set by the NBA for them, just like the regular season schedule.

Right? I'd like to see the Bucks square off against Marathon Oil. 

[Shaka Shart]

Kendrick Perkins, loan shark?!

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/41664466/nilly-nil-company-college-athletes-kendrick-perkins-consumer-protection-experts

[Jay Bee]

LA's pregame event is probably at the MECCA

[JWags85]

Kendrick Perkins, loan shark?!

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/41664466/nilly-nil-company-college-athletes-kendrick-perkins-consumer-protection-experts

Lots of variables. Definitely immediately thought of the Bowie Bonds example they mentioned. 

The sample contract they mentioned didn't seem too terrible.  If the cut is capped, like they showed, it could be reasonable.  But I guess that depends if the company is acting on behalf of the athlete finding NIL opportunities. Then it's basically a signing bonus for a management company.  If there is indeed no obligation to pay back the advance if the NIL opportunities don't materialize, then I think the loan shark/predatory loan claims are a bit empty

[4everwarriors]

He's the GOAT

Aka, shut up and dribble, aina?

[The Lens]

I'm guessing the front office didn't make their preseason schedule.

This is how I know you know nothing about professional sports   

[cheebs09]

This is how I know you know nothing about professional sports

I like to think I knew a little about professional sports but assumed the League set up preseason. This was news to me.

[Hards Alumni]

I like to think I knew a little about professional sports but assumed the League set up preseason. This was news to me.

I'm guessing that if there was a true or false question more than half the people on the board would have gotten it wrong, myself included.

And I feel like knowing how preseason NBA games are scheduled isn't a good bellwether for judging professional sports knowledge.

[WhiteTrash]

I'd appreciate an explanation on the mid-level exceptions impact on the salary tax apron of the NBA.