The collapse is near then... Unsustainable 

I don’t see that at all 

But GM’s are hoping so because they will be making double salary at that point IMO 

Collective Bargaining coming soon.

2 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

I don’t see that at all 

But GM’s are hoping so because they will be making double salary at that point IMO 

When the GMs and agents are the ones shaping the direction of the sport, it’s clear that the incentives have become horribly misaligned. 

I will take things that wont happen for $700. I am even skeptical about $60 million rosters. Look at the way top rosters churned out dead money last year

Basketball NIL also taking off.  Article in today's Athletic titled "Want your men’s college basketball team to contend next year? It might take $10 million" (paywall).  

Top guy in this year's portal, Flory Bidunga (C), supposedly was asking for $5 million.  Four years ago Nijel Pack, an All-Big 12 player at K-State but not considered a really big fish, signed with Miami for $800K over 2 years.  In the current cycle a potential all-conference player could expect $3 million and above yearly (see screen grab below).

Interesting article with a discussion about how the money is available but it's tricky to get it past the NIL Go clearinghouse auditors.  Also, no evidence yet that the Big East will dominate given they don't need to spend most of the $20 million cap on football.

Another tidbit - "Last July, when The Athletic polled 35 coaches, the average estimate to build a roster in the SEC was $9.7 million, and the other four high-major leagues were in the $8 million range."

The part about how opaque the system is was interesting too, with too many poorly prepared 'agents' asking for outlandish numbers.

Article mentions a blog by Evan Miya which "has data from 30 teams that input player salaries in his front office tool."  He says NIL is up 65% for basketball this year over last year.  This site is not behind a paywall, here's the link for those interested (I'm interested but haven't read it carefully yet, just skimmed it).

Here's a screen grab from Athletic. 

Gerry's right. This is pure BS. Don't pay if you don't want.

@Gerry Hamilton I still wish you'd ask Raja Bell what Kobe and Iverson said to each other during this trash talk scene of game two of the 2001 NBA Finals. 

 

I've read:

Kobe: You know I'm the best player in the world, right?

Iverson: You ain't the be best player on your team.

Kobe: I'm whipping your ass.

Iverson: You ain't got nothing. 

Kobe: You wanna play one on one after the game?

Iverson: We won last game.

Kobe You ain't winning now. You gonna play or not?

Iverson: You stupid, man.

Kobe: Just shut up and play me after the game.

Watched Once Upon a Time in the West while trading stocks today. Great stuff. 

 

4 hours ago, GoHorns1 said:

Collective Bargaining coming soon.

For whom?  Players by definition are not employees.  The NCAA is not conceding that one!!!

 

Current NBA hugs ass more than any pro sport in the history of the world. If Silver doesn't wake up soon, they'll be sniffin NHL ass.

If you don't change the rules to get back to post and mid-range play, you're hosed. Eliminate the three the point shot. Go back to man defense rules.

Modern NBA fans express dissatisfaction due to lack of defensive play; no diversity in offensive play. Over reliance on offensive broke dick analyctics, and general stupid digital nonsense that has resulted in the worst professional basketball play in the history of the world.

1 hour ago, Burnt Orange Horn said:

For whom?  Players by definition are not employees.  The NCAA is not conceding that one!!!

It’s going to because a hard cap is needed and set rules for transfer and buyouts.

9 minutes ago, GoHorns1 said:

It’s going to because a hard cap is needed and set rules for transfer and buyouts.

I disagree. It's great that Duke, Kansas, and Kentucky are sucking ass in the portal.

They suck because their coaches are stupid. It's real competition now.

 

@harveycmd @ArizonaLonghorn, video is Bama Football GM, not basketball.

Edited April 17Apr 17 by GoHorns1

5 minutes ago, GoHorns1 said:

@harveycmd, video is Bama Football GM, not basketball.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

13 minutes ago, harveycmd said:

I have no idea what you're talking about.

The OP video