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Apr 18, 2025
#23622
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Nico Iamaleava's move to UCLA cost him 80% of his earning power when accounting for California taxes and cost of living

[Nico Iamaleava] actually ended up losing, I'm going to guess like 80% of his earning power when you take into account the cost of living in LA and the state income tax in California as opposed to Tennessee, which doesn't have any.

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While CA taxes and COL are high, the 80% figure is likely hyperbolic, making this partially correct in spirit but likely incorrect as a hard stat.

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Apr 18, 2025
#23621
Big CatBig Cat

Cooper Flagg is a choker

Even though [Cooper Flagg] is a choker. That's fine.

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The outcome of Cooper Flagg's collegiate and professional career is pending in this timeline.
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Apr 18, 2025
#12165
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Paying Josh Giddey $35 million a year would be a massive mistake for the Bulls

They also have a guy named Josh Giddey who they're gonna probably pay $35 million to, which would be a very big mistake... Josh Giddey is just good enough to get you in the play-in game and not the playoffs.

PredictionBasketballMedium
The Bulls signed Giddey to a 4-year, $100M extension ($25M/year), less than the $35M predicted. Whether it's a mistake depends on Giddey's future performance, but the contract was more modest than feared.
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Apr 18, 2025
#12164
Big CatBig Cat

The Chicago Bulls are a joke of an organization with no path forward

This franchise [the Bulls] is a joke and it should be called out as a joke and stop pretending that March and April basketball means something and actually pick a lane and go for it. They do not know how to tank. They do not know how to win.

OpinionBasketballMediumSubjective
The Bulls' performance over the last decade supports the claim of mediocrity, though 'joke' is subjective.

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Apr 8, 2026
#30159
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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.

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This is a hyperbolic counterfactual that cannot be proven, making it subjective.
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Apr 8, 2026
#30160
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

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.

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This is a prediction for the next college basketball season.
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Apr 8, 2026
#30176
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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.

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Subjective opinion about the direction of college sports governance.

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