Nope and Embiid should have one of Joker's 2 MVP's. Joker is on a better squad with better coaching. Don't mix up post season with success with what goes on in the regular season.
Absolutely crazy money. Gonna be making a hundred million a year in no time.
| Partner | Annual Cost (Before) | Annual Cost (2025-) | TV Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN/ABC | Partner | $2.8 billion | NBA Finals, WNBA, primetime games |
| NBC | N/A | $2.6 billion | 2 playoff series, primetime games |
| Amazon | N/A | $2 billion | In-Season Tournament, Play-In, WNBA |
| Turner Sports | $1.2 billion | N/A | Primetime games, NBA playoffs |
| Team | Revenue | Team | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | $765 million | Atlanta Hawks | $323 million |
| Los Angeles Lakers | $516 million | Washington Wizards | $323million |
| New York Knicks | $504 million | San Antonio Spurs | $319 million |
| Boston Celtics | $443 million | Toronto Raptors | $305 million |
| Dallas Mavericks | $429 million | Portland Trail Blazers | $300 million |
| Los Angeles Clippers | $425 million | Sacramento Kings | $289 million |
| Houston Rockets | $381 million | Utah Jazz | $274 million |
| Chicago Bulls | $372 million | Detroit Pistons | $274 million |
| Miami Heat | $371 million | Charlotte Hornets | $269 million |
| Philadelphia 76ers | $371 million | Oklahoma City Thunder | $267 million |
| Brooklyn Nets | $367 million | Indiana Pacers | $263 million |
| Phoenix Suns | $366 million | New Orleans Pelicans | $262 million |
| Denver Nuggets | $348 million | Orlando Magic | $261 million |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | $348 million | Minnesota Timberwolves | $259 million |
| Milwaukee Bucks | $329 million | Memphis Grizzlies | $258 million |
The salaries of athletes has gotten beyond the realm of being ridiculous and the pricing for fans has gone up and up. Maybe it will finally catch up to all of them when the fans starting tuning out because of the cost of supporting these athletes and leagues. Now college is starting to follow in the same line.
No way Joker is the most valuable player in the league easy. He almost beat the USA single handily. He makes everyone on the court better.
It’s gonna be the top 10% in the world who can afford anything remotely cool very soon, even basic nessecaties are getting out of control for people who make six figures. I used to be like one day I’ll make $20 a hour and be doing well. Now that is McDonald’s pay in some areas. Even 40 hours making that wage will get you nothing. In the early 2000’s a 100k a year job was a very nice living. Now you will live paycheck to paycheck unless your spouse makes that much too. That’s with a moderately priced house and car and maybe 2 kids.
Hard recession inbound. Too much wealth has been siphoned from the middle class. Life is too expensive.
Which MVP would you take from Joker and give to Embiid?
All going according to their plans.
Agree 100% with you. It's a different world with different standards than what most of us grew up in. Once it was just a dream or very big goal to maybe become a millionaire some day. Now there are many in that category and it just isn't the same type of American dream any more. Money, no matter how much or how little you have, doesn't take you as far these days. We're not rich, by any means, but are OK in our household and still have to tighten the belt quite a bit.
What Joker did in the Olympics has nothing to do with the MVP race. Are you saying Embiid makes everyone on the court worse? Also I love how everyone ignores how much greater Embiid is on the defensive end. Joker is not in his galaxy on that side of the floor but I doubt anyone on here will admit that.
The last live sporting event I attended was when I took the fam to the LSU game in Rupp Arena in 2022. I paid over $250 for three tickets, plus gas for the drive from Louisville, plus $20 to park in the Rupp lot. Over $300 for a two hour ballgame. To say we can get far more value out of our entertainment dollar is the understatement of the century. One warning though. Be careful if you stop going to these games. You might be surprised at how little you miss it.
Been hearing this constantly for like 10 years now. I'll believe it when I see it. Reminds me of the quote "Economists have correctly predicted 15 of the last 3 recessions."
Wild. And we have roads falling apart, teachers being underpaid, mental health being underfunded, etc.
So you are going to lead an arguement with Ben Simmons being as an example of Embiid having the same type of supporting cast. Ben Simmons is hot garbage and is afraid of pressure more than any player that has ever played in the NBA. Harden was a good get for the sixers but don't act like it was 10 years ago Harden. Maxey is on the way to super stardom. The others for the Sixers leave a lot to be desired especially when we are talking playoff basketball.
So 33 and 10 and 31 and 12 are not MVP worth seasons?
I have no idea how a lot of people/families live life because of the cost anymore- & who watches the NBA for the TV stations to pay them that kind of $$$$
Six one way, half a dozen another with those two. Both have a case to be made.
That is ridiculous. SGA’s supporting cast is MUCH better than Luka’s. The Thunder have the deepest roster in the league.
I don’t go to many games but I used to love going to the Louisville game every year. I sound about like you. I maybe will go to one or 2 a year because the cost just can’t be justified.
I agree that Simmons was just a weird fit and ended up being a disaster after he got that contract.....but the fact is still remains...Simmons was a 3 time all star....warts and all.
Murray is an all star level player it’s just the West is stacked. But that is about it. Aaron Gordon is very good but Jokic is the best
I agree . A case could be made for Jokic , SGA, and Luka .
I like Gordon but I don’t think there has ever been a time that he was snubbed . So like you said Jokic has never had a clear cut all star teammate unlike everyone else outside of SGA(since he’s become the man)
