Ongoing pro/college basketball thread (2023-24) - Page 13

RainMaker · 10-23-2024, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BishopMVP

The question is how much of a raise they're looking for, and the twist is the new 3v3 league with 30 of the best players (but no CC yet). I don't think today's players have any sympathy for the years of losses up to this point, but if I was a backer I'd feel entitled to a higher portion of the profits that are finally here as payback for some of those. TNT also only needed to pay ~$8 million a year to pay all 30 players at least the WNBA max of $250k (plus equity) for much less work and travel, and if they've got that as a fallback those top players may be a lot less willing to compromise on a smaller graduated pay increase for the WNBA. None of this happens until after next season, so I don't see any deal getting worked out in that time and both sides getting a data point on how that league does TV rating wise and whether the WNBA can capitalize on the recent popularity surge or if it still stays really Caitlin Clark centric.

The team's valuations have skyrocketed in just the past few years. Mark Davis bought the Aces for $2 million back in 2021 and they're probably worth around $150m-$200m now.

Seems like that should be factored into their "lack of profits".

Atocep · 10-24-2024, 06:49 PM

Holy shit

South Florida basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim dies at age 43 - ESPN

GrantDawg · 10-24-2024, 07:25 PM

Very sad. The guy was an up and comer.

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miami_fan · 10-25-2024, 07:48 PM

For a brief, blissful span, USFâ€™s Amir Abdur-Rahim stole Tampaâ€™s heart

I know a lot of the anecdotes like buying coffee for everyone in line at the campus coffee shop and taking food to the local shelter aren't unique to Abdur-Rahim but I still appreciate them.

Ksyrup · 10-28-2024, 12:16 PM

I can only assume someone saw the State Farm Fitzpatrick statue commercial and said hold my beer because that's maybe a really old Lawrence Fishbourne but it's most definitely not Dwyane Wade:

pic.twitter.com/JPPnWK3fd7
— Harrison Faigen (@hmfaigen) October 27, 2024

flere-imsaho · 10-28-2024, 06:29 PM

He can take solace in the fact that the Ronaldo one was way, way worse.

10-25-2024, 07:48 PM	#604
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	For a brief, blissful span, USFâ€™s Amir Abdur-Rahim stole Tampaâ€™s heart I know a lot of the anecdotes like buying coffee for everyone in line at the campus coffee shop and taking food to the local shelter aren't unique to Abdur-Rahim but I still appreciate them. __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

10-28-2024, 12:16 PM	#605
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I can only assume someone saw the State Farm Fitzpatrick statue commercial and said hold my beer because that's maybe a really old Lawrence Fishbourne but it's most definitely not Dwyane Wade: pic.twitter.com/JPPnWK3fd7 — Harrison Faigen (@hmfaigen) October 27, 2024 __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

10-24-2024, 06:49 PM	#602
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	Holy shit South Florida basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim dies at age 43 - ESPN

10-24-2024, 07:25 PM	#603
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Very sad. The guy was an up and comer. Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk

10-28-2024, 06:29 PM	#606
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	He can take solace in the fact that the Ronaldo one was way, way worse.

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