2024-25 NBA Thread: for the second time, somebody in Dallas hits low percentage shot that leads to a generation of conspiracy theories (82 Viewers)

[General Malaise]

Cooper and Paige running that city together for the next decade.

They should make some super babies for Nico to trade away.

 

[Mister CIA]

I don’t see how the Spurs could match salaries for Giannis either. Vassell, Johnson, Barnes…Bucks wouldn’t want them.

I think getting Dylan Harper back and they'll be taking them or getting moved to 3rd team.

They get Harper cost controlled for a few years.

I don't think there's any way the Spurs go into season with all 3 of Harper-Castle-Fox.

Yeah, I'd be shocked if the Spurs rolled that back court out next season. Moving Harper has to be the most natural move here.

 

[General Malaise]

Big props to the Blazers for knowing well in advance that tanking for Flagg wouldn't work. Once they realized this lottery would be rigged for a major market full of incompetence, they went out and tried to win, giving their young core hope and a road map for the future. Brilliant strategy!

 

[offdee]

I don’t see how the Spurs could match salaries for Giannis either. Vassell, Johnson, Barnes…Bucks wouldn’t want them.

Dylan Harper plus assets is probably near the top of possible outcomes for Bucks if they deal Giannis.

Stephon Castle would need to be included in that deal too, No?

 

[Juxtatarot]

The spot that Miami would've been in had they tanked vs ATL in the play-in.

https://x.com/flasportsbuzz/status/1922070746798362963

Ouch.


More tough luck:

The Mavericks won the 2025 NBA Draft lottery with the ping pong ball combination of 10-14-11-7.
- The Blazers would have won if the last ball had been 6.
- The Wizards would have won if the last ball had been 1.

https://x.com/bengolliver/status/1922071323695534374?s=46&t=y6cC9YGHSWmPAqN66itfRA

Found an even worse close call.

Bulls lost the coin toss with the Mavs in the lottery order.

Mavs - #1 pick
Bulls - #12 pick

I recall the Bulls also lost out on the #2 pick due to a coin flip when the Kings didn’t draft Luka.

 

[offdee]

Hey Dallas, how about you trade Luka to the Lakers to extend Lebron's career and give LA another star for the next 10 years. Just take the heat for 3 months and we'll give you Cooper Flagg. Cool?

 

[Desert_Power]

Hey Dallas, how about you trade Luka to the Lakers to extend Lebron's career and give LA another star for the next 10 years. Just take the heat for 3 months and we'll give you Cooper Flagg. Cool?

Which would explain why they didn't call any other teams...

 

[Mister CIA]

I don’t see how the Spurs could match salaries for Giannis either. Vassell, Johnson, Barnes…Bucks wouldn’t want them.

Dylan Harper plus assets is probably near the top of possible outcomes for Bucks if they deal Giannis.

Maybe with, like, 4 additional first rounders.

I'm generally opposed to these type of deals, but Spurs are positioned to do it and not cut too close to the bone.

Wemby - Giannis - Fox - Castle gravity will be immense. I'll bet CP3 is negotiating a contract for the vet minimum this very minute.

 

[General Malaise]

To go from the NBA Finals to the #1 pick in a loaded NBA draft in 11 months is just a tad suspicious.

 

[Yo Mama]

Are we sure Flagg plays good enough defense for Nico?

 

[Mister CIA]

I don’t see how the Spurs could match salaries for Giannis either. Vassell, Johnson, Barnes…Bucks wouldn’t want them.

Dylan Harper plus assets is probably near the top of possible outcomes for Bucks if they deal Giannis.

Stephon Castle would need to be included in that deal too, No?

I'd be surprised but it would make for an interesting game of front office chicken.

 

[General Malaise]

Are we sure Flagg plays good enough defense for Nico?

I heard he likes IPAs, premarital sex and an occasional bong rip. Nico was spotted in Provo, Utah last week so.......

 

[GOB]

The spot that Miami would've been in had they tanked vs ATL in the play-in.

https://x.com/flasportsbuzz/status/1922070746798362963

That's a shame

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

I recall the Bulls also lost out on the #2 pick due to a coin flip when the Kings didn’t draft Luka

They also lost a coin flip for Magic Johnson.

 

[identikit]

Happy for the Mavericks fans

 

[Capella]

@Capella, vacation is over.

No days off

 

[Capella]

Blown away by that lottery, logged on just for that lmao

 

[Instinctive]

Happy for the Mavericks fans

Yeah it's gonna be sweet when Nico sends #1 and PJ and Klay to Milwaukee for Giannis.

Can never have enough 30yo guys who get hurt frequently and have good defensive reputations.

 

[Juxtatarot]

I recall the Bulls also lost out on the #2 pick due to a coin flip when the Kings didn’t draft Luka

They also lost a coin flip for Magic Johnson.

Although that would likely have made them too good to get the #3 for Jordan.

 

[General Malaise]

Thread Title......

This is your calling in life. We are witnessing greatness. @Capella

 

[General Malaise]

You guys



I'm starting to wonder, if the NBA draft lottery is rigged, what else could possibly be rigged?

 

[FarFromHome]

what else could possibly be rigged?

I know some people think the Chiefs get favor by the refs.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

I will be very interested to see what the Sixers come up with to ruin Ace Bailey’s life

 

[Yo Mama]

I will be very interested to see what the Sixers come up with to ruin Ace Bailey’s life

Paul George as a mentor?

 

[Kiddnets]

This is why the NFL doesnt do a draft lottery...

 

[Kiddnets]

3 consistent playoff teams get franchise altering players and the lousy teams pick from the also rans....between this and the god awful salary cap/lack of any decent FA signings - how do lousy teams get better in the NBA? Much worse system than the NFL.

 

[mr. furley]

Cooper and Paige running that city together for the next decade.

They should make some super babies for Nico to trade away.

@shuke's son reportedly opting out of the draft to explore options in futures trading

 

[mr. furley]

Thread Title......

This is your calling in life. We are witnessing greatness. @Capella

holy crap just saw it

 

[identikit]

3 consistent playoff teams get franchise altering players and the lousy teams pick from the also rans....between this and the god awful salary cap/lack of any decent FA signings - how do lousy teams get better in the NBA? Much worse system than the NFL.

Don't get lousy

 

[msudaisy26]

I will be very interested to see what the Sixers come up with to ruin Ace Bailey’s life

Paul George as a mentor?

For basketball yes, but for podcasting... yes as well.

 

[Redwes25]

This is a game!

 

[Instinctive]

3 consistent playoff teams get franchise altering players and the lousy teams pick from the also rans....between this and the god awful salary cap/lack of any decent FA signings - how do lousy teams get better in the NBA? Much worse system than the NFL.

I mean it's a kind of silly remark when you take a sample size larger than one lol

 

[thecatch]

Would be interested in the list of teams you think would pursue him.

I think there are several teams that can send back 20 -25 million instead of nothing which saves Boston luxury tax, while giving that team someone to fill a role. As an example, the Bulls could send back expiring deals like Huerter and Dosunmu for Holiday. Boston then spins one of those guys somewhere else for an even smaller contract. I think teams will view Holiday as a neutral asset who can provide defense and leadership for the next 3 years. Maybe I am way off, but I wouldn't just be looking at his points per game as reason why nobody would want him

He’s not moving the needle for that team at all. Not to say the Bulls wouldn’t do it because they are dumb like that, but that’d be a terrible trade.

 

[msudaisy26]

Porzingus looks bad.

 

[Major]

The spot that Miami would've been in had they tanked vs ATL in the play-in.

https://x.com/flasportsbuzz/status/1922070746798362963

Ouch.


More tough luck:

The Mavericks won the 2025 NBA Draft lottery with the ping pong ball combination of 10-14-11-7.
- The Blazers would have won if the last ball had been 6.
- The Wizards would have won if the last ball had been 1.

https://x.com/bengolliver/status/1922071323695534374?s=46&t=y6cC9YGHSWmPAqN66itfRA

Found an even worse close call.

Bulls lost the coin toss with the Mavs in the lottery order.

Mavs - #1 pick
Bulls - #12 pick

Not a conspiracy guy but I think that pick was going to Dallas i.e. Vegas no matter what.

 

[msudaisy26]

The spot that Miami would've been in had they tanked vs ATL in the play-in.

https://x.com/flasportsbuzz/status/1922070746798362963

Ouch.


More tough luck:

The Mavericks won the 2025 NBA Draft lottery with the ping pong ball combination of 10-14-11-7.
- The Blazers would have won if the last ball had been 6.
- The Wizards would have won if the last ball had been 1.

https://x.com/bengolliver/status/1922071323695534374?s=46&t=y6cC9YGHSWmPAqN66itfRA

Found an even worse close call.

Bulls lost the coin toss with the Mavs in the lottery order.

Mavs - #1 pick
Bulls - #12 pick

Not a conspiracy guy but I think that pick was going to Dallas i.e. Vegas no matter what.

This is where I am. I don't think sports as a whole are rigged, but I am starting to think the NBA lottery has its moments.

 

[Instinctive]

The spot that Miami would've been in had they tanked vs ATL in the play-in.

https://x.com/flasportsbuzz/status/1922070746798362963

Ouch.


More tough luck:

The Mavericks won the 2025 NBA Draft lottery with the ping pong ball combination of 10-14-11-7.
- The Blazers would have won if the last ball had been 6.
- The Wizards would have won if the last ball had been 1.

https://x.com/bengolliver/status/1922071323695534374?s=46&t=y6cC9YGHSWmPAqN66itfRA

Found an even worse close call.

Bulls lost the coin toss with the Mavs in the lottery order.

Mavs - #1 pick
Bulls - #12 pick

Not a conspiracy guy but I think that pick was going to Dallas i.e. Vegas no matter what.

I mean replacing Luka with Cooper is pretty much exactly what all these tariffs are supposed to do, right?

 

[identikit]

This is a game!

 

[Phil Elliott]

It's not like they select the lottery numbers behind the curtain.

 

[irish eyes]

Boston & Cleveland going down. And Donovan Mitchell might not play in the decisive game for the Cavs, lol.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

@kirkgoldsberry

Nico not picking Flagg would be the funniest thing in NBA history

 

[pollardsvision]

Oh ****

 

[Mister CIA]

That looks bad. Tatum ankle.

 

[identikit]

Uhoh Tatum

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Well that doesn’t look too good for tatum

 

[dickey moe]

Boston & Cleveland going down. And Donovan Mitchell might not play in the decisive game for the Cavs, lol.

Or Tatum for the Celtics, for that matter.

 

[The General]

Achilles gone

 

[msudaisy26]

Achilles?

That is what I thought watching it live.

 

[dickey moe]

Non contact injury. Could it have been his Achilles rather than his ankle?

 

[Mister CIA]

Run roh