For all the conspiracy theorists

Post #1 » by **floppymoose** » Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:01 pm

Old_Blue · Post #2 » by **Old_Blue** » Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:24 pm

Been here. Done this...

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2222902&p=101066323&hilit=Tim+Donaghy#p101066323

All I will add is that however bad you suspect the situation may currently be in the NBA, it is likely far worse.

Onus · Post #3 » by **Onus** » Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:26 pm

If you look at that Nike conspiracy, I can believe Nike would do whatever they possibly could to bring Steph down. Add in an entire agency that has media connections as well ...

The Jordan Brand had 5 Billion in revenue last year. The NBA as a whole made 10 billion. Nike wanting to build another brand like Jordan off of Lebron being the chosen one and the one to take the mantle makes a lot of sense. When you think this scrawny kid out of Davidson ruined a potential 5 billion in revenue annually brand and basically destroying any chance of Lebron being GOAT, they would probably do whatever they can to change that narrative.

If Steph got regular foul calls that every other shooter gets he'd be unstoppable.

SinceGatlingWasARookie · Post #4 » by **SinceGatlingWasARookie** » Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:55 pm

Could the NBA make a guy like Austin Reeves a star by giving him foul calls?
If we remove LeBron, Davis and Reeves and 3 guys on the other teams do the Lakers still get a substantial free throw benefit?

Do players free throw attempts fall when they leave the Lakers?

CM17 · Post #5 » by **CM17** » Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:50 pm

I was wondering why nowadays betting is allowed in almost every sport. This will always attract manipulations. Wasn't that a big problem in the 50s/60s?