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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
#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
#28331
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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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Apr 30, 2025
#19805
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The Cavaliers will beat the Pacers in six games

I'm gonna say Cavs in six Cavs are really good. I think the Cavs I respect the hell out of the Cavs.

The Cavaliers defeated the Pacers in 6 games in the 2025 Eastern Conference semifinals.

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Duke would have won the National Championship by 50 points if they had reached the final.

I think if Duke plays in the championship game, they win by 50. Easily. That was a wasted opportunity.

This is a hyperbolic counterfactual that cannot be proven, making it subjective.
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Michigan is already the favorite to win the National Championship again next season.

Michigan I think is right now the favorites to win next season. Tough to win back to back, but he has to hit the portal. He has to be active... which he already is.

This is a prediction for the next college basketball season.
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College basketball is now 'pay to win' and that's unsustainable

It's a pay to win tournament. Like basketball is ruined. Unsustainable. Yeah, that's the new word that I keep hearing.

Subjective opinion about the direction of college sports governance.

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