The Pelicans' refusal to trade Anthony Davis was a battle of owners reasserting power over players
The ownership decided this is where it stops. This is where it all stops. It was a battle of millionaires versus people of wealth. And the people of wealth said, you know what? We care more about football than we do about the NBA.
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View episodeLeBron James screwed over the Lakers by trying to tamper for Anthony Davis
LeBron screwed the Lakers. LeBron screwed the Lakers... This was like the most blatant act of tampering of all time... And now everyone hates him on the Lakers. And it's hilarious.
The Pelicans were smart to wait on the Anthony Davis trade to see the draft pick order and negotiate with the Celtics
The Pelicans did the smart thing, and they were just waiting to see who has what pick in the draft. And also, they can negotiate with the Celtics now, too. It was a smart move by the Pelicans [to] wait and see where all the picks land, see if the Celtics want to offer a better offer and not just trade Anthony Davis because he wants to be traded.
LeBron James will fake an injury down the stretch to avoid the embarrassment of missing the playoffs
I'm predicting right now LeBron will have some kind of injury coming down the stretch... There's no way LeBron James is going to play the rest of the season and miss the playoffs. Like, willingly do that.
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View profileIf Duke loses this year, they will be a dynasty of chokers
If they lose this year, that would without question be the best two year... they'd be a dynasty of chokers. Like back to back all time choking losses in the NCAA tournament. I hope that doesn't happen, PFT. We would've never seen anything close to this before.
I'm picking Purdue or Nebraska to win the national title
I think that Purdue, no one's talking about Purdue. They've been hovering around the top. Every time they, they, they start to be discussed in the media. It feels like they lose their next game. I'm gonna say Purdue, my money's on Purdue or Nebraska this year.
I believe Michigan State's Tom Izzo will return to the Final Four in his final year
I got it feels like the visualization pick of Izzo in his last year. Going back to a Final Four. Feel like that's gonna happen.