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Ryen RussilloRyen Russillo

Chris Paul might not care as much about winning as his die-hard fans do

I've been seeing this guy [Chris Paul] and it's, I mean, this is long-term and you know, like in every relationship there's always somebody, the relationship seems to matter a lot more to... It's getting to the point where like, I don't want to say, like, I'm not, I'm not trying to be a victim in this, but like, you can care about somebody for so long. And then you wonder, I don't think this person could care as much as I do.

Player motivation and internal feelings are subjective and cannot be verified.

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May 20, 2022
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Big CatBig Cat

The Celtics vs Heat series will go at least six or seven games

I expected the US to come out and play really well tonight just because they were a very good team and it doesn't feel like it, it feels similar to the Bucks series where I think this will go back and forth. I think we're have a six or seven game series. I think this will go back and forth. I think the Heat will win one game in Boston.

The series went to 7 games, ending with a Celtics victory in Game 7.
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May 20, 2022
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European NBA players should be allowed to drink beer during games instead of Gatorade

My problem is not with the beer. I think if you're from Eastern Europe, you should be able to drink a beer, like instead of Gatorade during the game. And that would be fine.

This is a subjective opinion about league rules that were never changed.
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May 20, 2022
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Big CatBig Cat

The first college football program to hire a true GM and manage NIL like a salary cap will dominate

I'm convinced that the first school that actually hires a true GM, who has like OU, treats it like a salary cap will be ahead of everyone where it's like, this is our salary. Polian every year, next year, our salary cap goes down because you know, there's not as many contributions, whatever it may be. And you treat it like professional sports, it probably will work.

Over the following two years, many schools (including major SEC programs) hired GMs and established NIL collectives that function exactly as described.

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The Milwaukee Bucks should not play Giannis Antetokounmpo for the rest of the season

I don't even think Milwaukee would want Giannis to come back and play... They should want to do whatever they can with this pick 'cause they don't have many of 'em. And Giannis probably shouldn't even wanna play and risk health and risk this contract extension that he can get before next fall. So the tanking is gonna get egregious.

Depends on if Giannis plays and if the Bucks achieve a better long-term outcome by sitting him.
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The Clippers made a smart pivot trading James Harden for Darius Garland

I like what the Clippers did... I don't think Darius Garland is this bad. He's a two-time all star. He's 26 years old... when he was right, he was terrific. And Harden... fourth trade request in six years. So the Clippers very quickly on the fly... you'll look at the Garland thing and go, man, they were able to land a player like that for Harden.

The success of the Garland/Clippers pairing would determine this.
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The Knicks' usage of Karl-Anthony Towns is becoming a real issue

The Knicks, as much fun as they are... the imperfections with them. The cat [KAT] stuff here... He's now sixth in minutes in the fourth quarter for the Knicks... since January 1st. So you're seeing his minutes decline... Mitchell Robinson's so good... I wonder if [Thibodeau] like bails on Kat in specific matchups? 'Cause he's already starting to do it in the regular season.

Minutes played in the playoffs will confirm this trend.

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