Arenas: draft was rigged so that Popovich could coach Wembanyama.

[catzfanjim]

NBA, NFL, college football, college basketball are all fixed imo.

Just like the WWE but I'm sure some people still believe that's real.

 

[Riddickulis]

Just like the WWE but I'm sure some people still believe that's real.

If it's fixed how was the 🔥 and the nuggets in the final series? I don't buy it.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

Those days are gone buddy. If he can assemble a team within 3 to 5 years of drafting this kid and win it all then he's the man. I just nit really buying into the San Antonio is back headline.

I agree. He is done but he won 5 titles. Not even comparable to calipari.

 

[Riddickulis]

Cheating happens sure, corruption is everywhere, but to think it's scripted like the WWE is ridiculous. Officials can heavily influence an out come. Call fouls at momentum stopping situations ect. But with gambling and competitive athletes wouldn't stand for it. You would have to keep the script from them. Football is called playes though so I guess the NFL could call players for both teams. Just feed the call through the head set. But I doubt that.

 

[BigCat241]

This proves my point. They are intentionally spreading talent out to the smaller markets in order to established the perception of a winning culture to increase ticket sales and online/tv viewership. After all, who wants to buy tickets to go watch a losing team?

They already have established big markets and the fans of those teams are instilling that fandom in their children so their client base is secured in comparison to their smaller markets.

This is nothing more than a campaign to increase profits from their smaller markets.

It is logical from a business standpoint. Why send your brand new, up and coming star to a big market team where you’re already raking in huge profit? Bad idea.

Rather, let’s send the hot new prospect that everyone’s been raving about and hyping up to a small market team and pair him up with the biggest name in NBA coaching. That creates headlines and free publicity. The NBA wants to increase their profits in the smaller markets because there is more money to be made than if they continued to focus on the big markets where they already selling out or close to it.

At the end of the day there are very few people who actually know if professional sports leagues still have the competitive integrity they did when they were created. I just don’t think they are that way anymore. And everything about modern culture among the financially elite would support that they are just trying to create the most profitable league they can, fairness he damned.

So you believe the the NBA made more revenue with Zion going to New Orleans as compared to New York?

 

[UKBB4Ever]

This proves my point. They are intentionally spreading talent out to the smaller markets in order to established the perception of a winning culture to increase ticket sales and online/tv viewership. After all, who wants to buy tickets to go watch a losing team?

They already have established big markets and the fans of those teams are instilling that fandom in their children so their client base is secured in comparison to their smaller markets.

This is nothing more than a campaign to increase profits from their smaller markets.

It is logical from a business standpoint. Why send your brand new, up and coming star to a big market team where you’re already raking in huge profit? Bad idea.

Rather, let’s send the hot new prospect that everyone’s been raving about and hyping up to a small market team and pair him up with the biggest name in NBA coaching. That creates headlines and free publicity. The NBA wants to increase their profits in the smaller markets because there is more money to be made than if they continued to focus on the big markets where they already selling out or close to it.

At the end of the day there are very few people who actually know if professional sports leagues still have the competitive integrity they did when they were created. I just don’t think they are that way anymore. And everything about modern culture among the financially elite would support that they are just trying to create the most profitable league they can, fairness he damned.

So they knew Jokic would end up being the MVP?

Years of planning went into that fix.

Some of y’all are so far off the norm you’re never getting back.

 

[Jmeeks54thebest]

So they knew Jokic would end up being the MVP?

Years of planning went into that fix.

Some of y’all are so far off the norm you’re never getting back.

And some of you are willfully ignorant to the world of business and what lengths those at the top are willing to go just to make another mil.

Go ahead and believe in the integrity of the nba if that’s what helps you sleep at night. I don’t care.

 

[TJWalkersBurner]

So they knew Jokic would end up being the MVP?

Years of planning went into that fix.

Some of y’all are so far off the norm you’re never getting back.

Giannis too. All those teams passed on them in the draft - at their own financial disadvantage - because it’s all rigged.

 

[STL_Cat]

Dude looks more like a project than a phenom.

 

[STL_Cat]

He just flexed his bones

 

[KCol777]

So they fixed the Draft Lottery because they wanted him to play for a 74 year old coach, the owner was friends with the former commissioner who is now deceased, and there is a fast growing city 80 miles away.

That makes sense.

1. The 74 year old coach is among the most, well, in their eyes vocal in terms of forward-thinking. In doing this he has made a lot of friends in the NBA’s upper brass.

2. Yes, because there is a hierarchy that is firmly in place, just like anything else in life.

3. Also yes, because an already attractive NBA area is growing exponentially.

 

[KCol777]

So you believe that the NBA rigs draft lottires specifically…. but sent the 3 legit can’t miss prospects and instant stars in Lebron, Zion, and Wemby, to the markets of Cleveland, New Orleans, and San Antonio?

1. LeBron is a generational talent that increased the net worth of the franchise and kept it from moving. Mission accomplished by NBA’s standards.

2. New Orleans has an invested owner in the Benson family that took ownership of unit and invested. They were rewarded with 1 pick twice.

3. See my last response.

 

[KCol777]

So I'm supposed to believe that 29 out of 30 teams, all wanting their team to be the best because that means more $s, agreed to rig things against themselves for the 30th team?
I know cospriracies do exist but I don't think many entities conspire against themselves.

They have to follow a system. If they speak out against the system, that ultimately hurts their net worth and personal wealth because people generally don’t believe that sports are rigged. Heck, most people do believe Daryl Morey’s claims that he made on Twitter regarding rights of citizens in China and he was basically made out to be a scapegoat — if it can happen with something that many people believe is true it definitely can happen with something that many people believe isn’t true.

Owners aren’t going to make that sacrifice. This is a hobby for many of them.

 

[KCol777]

If drafts were rigged Zion would be a Knick 100%. And victor would be in a bigger market than San Antonio lol.

Benson’s recent investment to keep franchise in NOLA, plus the franchise’s willingness to help Lakers in AD trade and to also pay back NOLA for ‘11 trade that was nixed.

 

[KCol777]

I guess it wouldn't be the most shocking thing in the world if the draft was rigged once or twice I suppose, but now we've got some saying every sport is rigged. Hmm...where else have I heard that word "rigged" before, constantly even, in the last few years? All I'm saying is, provide actual proof or stop whining. At this point, if someone on the internet begins saying entire, large organizations are "rigged", I just laugh and make a habit out of not listening to that person anymore. Conspiracy theorists have all the answers, want to tell us those answers to "open" our eyes, yet never provide proof. At the end of the day, it's all just opinion. And if you believe every sport is indeed rigged, don't watch any longer. Pick up a book instead. Take up painting, I dunno. The constant complaining and overall distrust of literally everything is just tiresome though.

 

[Magilla Gorillla]

1. The 74 year old coach is among the most, well, in their eyes vocal in terms of forward-thinking. In doing this he has made a lot of friends in the NBA’s upper brass.

2. Yes, because there is a hierarchy that is firmly in place, just like anything else in life.

3. Also yes, because an already attractive NBA area is growing exponentially.

San Antonio is the 24th biggest NBA market,
LOL at attractive NBA area. Again, make your made up conspiracy theory make sense. How does it benefit the NBA the put the biggest stars in the smallest markets? Zion went to the 27th biggest market, Wembemyama the 24th.

The tinfoil hats can never give any actual evidence or logical reasons. Just a bunch of meaningless vague statements to back up a made up conspiracy theory they can’t explain. The NBA owners colluded to give 74 year old Greg Popovich a star because they like him? Why did they let him have 4 losing seasons in a row if they like him so much? Since the games are rigged and the NBA is like the WWE why didn’t they already make one of the Spurs players a star and the team elite? You know, since they like him so much.

 

[KCol777]

San Antonio is the 24th biggest NBA market,
LOL at attractive NBA area. Again, make your made up conspiracy theory make sense. How does it benefit the NBA the put the biggest stars in the smallest markets? Zion went to the 27th biggest market, Wembemyama the 24th.

The tinfoil hats can never give any actual evidence or logical reasons. Just a bunch of meaningless vague statements to back up a made up conspiracy theory they can’t explain. The NBA owners colluded to give 74 year old Greg Popovich a star because they like him? Why did they let him have 4 losing seasons in a row if they like him so much? Since the games are rigged and the NBA is like the WWE why didn’t they already make one of the Spurs players a star and the team elite? You know, since they like him so much.

Respectfully, you have your opinion and I have
mine. We’ll just agree to disagree.

 

[BigCat241]

San Antonio is the 24th biggest NBA market,
LOL at attractive NBA area. Again, make your made up conspiracy theory make sense. How does it benefit the NBA the put the biggest stars in the smallest markets? Zion went to the 27th biggest market, Wembemyama the 24th.

The tinfoil hats can never give any actual evidence or logical reasons. Just a bunch of meaningless vague statements to back up a made up conspiracy theory they can’t explain. The NBA owners colluded to give 74 year old Greg Popovich a star because they like him? Why did they let him have 4 losing seasons in a row if they like him so much? Since the games are rigged and the NBA is like the WWE why didn’t they already make one of the Spurs players a star and the team elite? You know, since they like him so much.

So far ive picked up on the NBA rigs draft lotteries towards coaches they like, and smaller markets. Thankfully the large markets are ok with this rigging that doesnt benefit them, or are they just somehow in the dark about it?

 

[Blueworld_3.0]

Nothing would surprise regarding the NBA right now. Just read a very revealing article on how TV viewers have walked away from broadcasts in huge numbers. Article is by Clay Travis and lays out the numbers that very clearly show NBA viewership has fallen off a cliff. It isn't being reported for various political and social reasons but, the numbers don't lie. NBA finals are not attracting anything close to what they did a couple decades ago or even 10 years ago either.
So, the NBA may be desperate to create more competitive teams by rigging the draft. As someone said, it is a business and the bottom line is all that counts.