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Remote sports broadcasting for playoff games should be abolished

Abolishing in studio broadcasters. Celtics had it tonight. The two guys were not in the garden... It sounded like a dead arena... that just needs to not be a thing. I dunno how much money it saves. It's good for golf. It's bad for real sports.

This is a purely subjective opinion on broadcast quality.

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Apr 30, 2025
#19803
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It is a foregone conclusion that Giannis Antetokounmpo will never wear a Bucks jersey again

The Bucks maybe if you're a Bucks fan, this is the last time you see Giannis in a Bucks jersey, which sucks... I feel like it's a foregone conclusion [he is gone].

It was NOT a foregone conclusion that Giannis was gone. Despite significant trade speculation and offers from the Warriors, Heat, Timberwolves and Knicks, the Bucks kept Giannis through the February 2026 trade deadline. He is still on the Bucks roster as of March 2026.
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Apr 30, 2025
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Giannis Antetokounmpo joining the Thunder would ruin the NBA

I heard people talking about Giannis to the Thunder that would, that might ruin the NBA. Well, if Giannis goes to the Thunder next year, they would have to trade players.

The trade did not happen, and the NBA remained competitive, making the 'ruining' of the league a moot point.
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Apr 30, 2025
#28331
Big CatBig Cat

The Bucks are in a weird spot where they can't even fully tank if they trade Giannis

The Bucks don't own any of their own picks for the foreseeable future. So they're in a weird situation where they can't really tank... if they trade Giannis for picks, you're now, you have to hope that the other teams stink... the bucks are kind of stuck in a spot where it doesn't help for them to just be bad.

The Bucks' draft pick situation is a matter of public record, and the difficulty of tanking without picks is a widely accepted NBA strategy reality.

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Roman Anthony is a defensive liability for the Red Sox because everyone is successfully running on him in left field.

Roman Anthony, world baseball classic hero. But he has been, he's become a meme basically. If he can't, he just can't throw anyone out from left field. Everyone's just running on Roman. Shane tried to tell me he was great last year, but he was playing right field. Now he's playing left field... it's just not good.

Whether a player is a 'liability' is subjective, though defensive stats can provide some evidence over time.
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HankHank

AJ Brown will be traded to the New England Patriots

[AJ Brown is] gone no matter what... New England. [In my] unbiased mind, he's still gone.

AJ Brown was not traded to the Patriots in the immediate aftermath of these rumors.
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HankHank

UConn can't win the championship

I hope UConn can get it done. I don't think they can win it all.

UConn was in the 2026 Final Four. Resolution depends on whether UConn won the championship.

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