Be careful betting NBA especially futures

**sunshineSpecial** · 06-11-20, 06:56 PM

This is all nonsense. Nobody is going to bail when the championship is on the line.

**lonegambler23** · 06-11-20, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...rt-sources-say

They are upset that they won't have family around but in reality it's cause they can't fukk around.

they cant cheat or sleep with other people wink wink, most of them probably are swingers/arranged marriages

**spippen** · 06-12-20, 07:57 AM

One things for sure, with all the Pros and Cons about this, It will be very interesting to see how it all plays out. I'm looking forward to it. It will be the first time we have ever seen anything like this.

**IBetYou** · 06-12-20, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by spippen

One things for sure, with all the Pros and Cons about this, It will be very interesting to see how it all plays out. I'm looking forward to it. It will be the first time we have ever seen anything like this.

Business as usual. Only difference is neutral venue. They could have gone for something a bit more interesting like single game elimination...

**IBetYou** · 06-13-20, 01:30 AM

Why is Irving vice-president? Seems like an incredibly divisive guy, and not too bright. The NBPA really dopped the ball on that one.

**lakerboy** · 06-13-20, 05:42 AM

Originally posted by IBetYou

Why is Irving vice-president? Seems like an incredibly divisive guy, and not too bright. The NBPA really dopped the ball on that one.

He wanted to know what drinks and food will be available in Orlando. LOL

**IBetYou** · 06-13-20, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by lakerboy

He wanted to know what drinks and food will be available in Orlando. LOL

I read that. He's worth millions yet he's interested in free alcoholic drinks...... Supposed to be asking the big questions like health & safety and freedom to protest.

**IBetYou** · 06-13-20, 11:50 AM

Type of guy that plays devils advocate just for kicks. No matter, the King wants to play and that should be the end of it.

**BigdaddyQH** · 06-13-20, 12:28 PM

A worthless discussion of a worthless sport. What are they going to do if fans are NOT allowed into the arena's for the ENTIRE 2020-2021 season?

**sosawestbrook** · 06-13-20, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by IBetYou

Type of guy that plays devils advocate just for kicks. No matter, the King wants to play and that should be the end of it.

yes.

**2daBank** · 06-13-20, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by IBetYou

Why is Irving vice-president? Seems like an incredibly divisive guy, and not too bright. The NBPA really dopped the ball on that one.

That certainly wouldn’t be the guy I pick to lead anything! Didn’t this goofball once proclaim the earth was flat? Lol

**DISTROYA** · 06-13-20, 04:19 PM

My 2 cents:
With a dreadful 35+ days till even the start of the 8-game end to the regular season, I highly doubt the players will play. Already many dont want to play because of this george floyd crap. On top of inevitable huge spikes all over the country with everything re-opening, forget it. I am not even 1% hopeful we will see any major sport come back. The numbers are going to skyrocket now, and even worse in the winter. This was supposed to die down in the summer; so much for that.

**IBetYou** · 06-13-20, 11:51 PM

Originally posted by DISTROYA

My 2 cents:
With a dreadful 35+ days till even the start of the 8-game end to the regular season, I highly doubt the players will play. Already many dont want to play because of this george floyd crap. On top of inevitable huge spikes all over the country with everything re-opening, forget it. I am not even 1% hopeful we will see any major sport come back. The numbers are going to skyrocket now, and even worse in the winter. This was supposed to die down in the summer; so much for that.

People will be going back to work soon surely??? The lockdown is intended to keep people at home but if they're going to mass protests or crowded beaches/ lakes then may as well have them working again. Economy is sinking fast. No lockdown -> end of protest.

**DISTROYA** · 06-14-20, 12:08 AM

Just have feeling all the black athletes gonna strike together and refuse to play. Its building up to it.

**IBetYou** · 06-14-20, 12:25 AM

I agree it's a possibility. They all have MLK as the hero since birth, and they think they're doing something similar to him now, so that's a powerful influence.

Money is a powerful influence too! Talk is the owners will rip up the CBA (as is their right) if the season is cancelled, and then the players will be left angling for a new deal in a pandemic. Eek!

**rm18** · 06-14-20, 12:41 AM

Originally posted by DISTROYA

Just have feeling all the black athletes gonna strike together and refuse to play. Its building up to it.

So load up on Mavericks then you will be set for life.

**spippen** · 06-14-20, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by 2daBank

That certainly wouldn’t be the guy I pick to lead anything! Didn’t this goofball once proclaim the earth was flat? Lol

Irving = "Gigantic Goofball"!

**unusialsusp5** · 06-14-20, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by sunshineSpecial

This is all nonsense. Nobody is going to bail when the championship is on the line.

winning an nba championship is impossible if you do not have a superstar player. if they don't bail it will be because they want to get paid. their nba contract is the only thing that matters to them.

**lakerboy** · 06-14-20, 09:12 AM

Dwight Howard will not play.

**jjgold** · 06-14-20, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by spippen

Irving = "Gigantic Goofball"!

yep IQ 15

**KVB** · 06-14-20, 01:12 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Dwight Howard will not play.

In my opinion it's bigger playoff loss than the markets will show but Dwight Howard is pretty much a non factor who only plays center on the 2nd team of depth.

Only the second team..

Originally posted by KVB

...But if you are withholding futures bets to see which players are willing to play, and which ones will stay home, then I'm saying that it won't really make a difference for the odds or results...

Los Angeles Lakers 2024-25 NBA Depth Chart - ESPN

https://www.espn.com/nba/team/depth/_/name/lal/los-angeles-lakers

The 2024-25 NBA Postseason Los Angeles Lakers team depth chart on ESPN. Includes full details on every single Lakers player.

Howard somehow made himself a non factor this season and cements that if he sits out..lol.

**lakerboy** · 06-14-20, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by KVB

In my opinion it's bigger playoff loss than the markets will show but Dwight Howard is pretty much a non factor who only plays center on the 2nd team of depth.

Only the second team..

Los Angeles Lakers 2024-25 NBA Depth Chart - ESPN

https://www.espn.com/nba/team/depth/_/name/lal/los-angeles-lakers

The 2024-25 NBA Postseason Los Angeles Lakers team depth chart on ESPN. Includes full details on every single Lakers player.

Howard somehow made himself a non factor this season and cements that if he sits out..lol.

He has been pretty solid for them. I personally don't get involved much in future markets until the actual playoffs are going on. I hope they all stay home.

**KVB** · 06-14-20, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

He has been pretty solid for them. I personally don't get involved much in future markets until the actual playoffs are going on. I hope they all stay home.

I kind of agree, come playoffs you might want a guy like Howard as a backup, especially when Davis is so injury prone.

But I don't think the markets in general care as much about him.

I'd like to see an NBA playoffs this year. Since they always last so long anyway, I think we could get some good bets out of it.

**rm18** · 06-14-20, 01:32 PM

Hes been their 3rd best player but low minutes

**lakerboy** · 06-14-20, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by KVB

I kind of agree, come playoffs you might want a guy like Howard as a backup, especially when Davis is so injury prone.

But I don't think the markets in general care as much about him.

I'd like to see an NBA playoffs this year. Since they always last so long anyway, I think we could get some good bets out of it.

You are correct market don't give a shit about him. We definitely can make some money on it.

**KVB** · 06-14-20, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by rm18

Hes been their 3rd best player but low minutes

Perhaps a sneaky little playoff surprise the Lakers have in store.

Or a choker that blows it, turning Lebron into WTF mode...

Time will tell.

**IBetYou** · 06-15-20, 02:14 AM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Dwight Howard will not play.

Howard’s agent, Charles Briscoe, told ESPN on Sunday that his client hasn’t made a decision about playing basketball again this season because basketball is the furthest thing from his mind at this moment

He will play. This the same guy that said upon entering the NBA something along the lines of wanting to be a servant of God.

There's essentially four groups of players against it; those that fear illness or injury (Mitchell/ Fournier), those that want to do something for future generations (Brogdon), those that are already sidelined (Irving/ Durant) and those that are totally washed-up (Anthony). Howard is close to later group but he has had his moments this season and all players want to close their career with a ring.

**Goat Milk** · 06-15-20, 04:51 AM

Originally posted by BigdaddyQH

A worthless discussion of a worthless sport. What are they going to do if fans are NOT allowed into the arena's for the ENTIRE 2020-2021 season?

I wonder if you ever said one positive thing on this website in 11 years. Highly doubtful. Your life must suck, walking around with a stick up your ass and an inner monologue that spews hate and cynicism wherever you go.

**IBetYou** · 06-15-20, 03:58 PM

Great news everyone, the WNBA is officially back on. Late July -bit before the NBA I think

**DISTROYA** · 06-16-20, 08:28 AM

at this point they should just skip the anthem for NBA/NFL. Would save a bunch of kneeling bullshit.

**seaborneq** · 06-29-20, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by Stallion

I wonder if the players are going to give 100% ??

Not every player. I can't see a championship meaning more than getting paid this year. A lot of the players are mentally already on vacation, just showing up to pick up their checks.

**lakerboy** · 07-01-20, 12:01 AM

Hopefully people listened.

**cincinnatikid513** · 07-01-20, 04:35 AM

Originally posted by Goat Milk

I wonder if you ever said one positive thing on this website in 11 years. Highly doubtful. Your life must suck, walking around with a stick up your ass and an inner monologue that spews hate and cynicism wherever you go.

hes terrible always threatens posters