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So many posts here of young lads asking if they have a chance of making pro. The truth is, the odds, and the math, are not in your favor.
There are 30 teams in the NBA, each carrying a maximum of 15 roster players. That means there are a total of 450 players earning NBA salaries, with many of them never even seeing the floor in meaningful minutes.
While we do get the occasional feel-good story about the kid who only picked up a basketball for the first time when he was 16, but is now a starter for a playoff contender, those are exceptional cases. Like, 6'9" freakishly athletic exceptions, born with 7' wingspans and springs for feet.
You likely aren't that guy, kid. Sorry to burst your bubble.
Which doesn't mean you should quit playing this beautiful game. Basketball is a game you could play recreationally well into middle-age. It's great for keeping fit, and for making lifelong friends. You might make your high school team, which is always a hit with the girls!
If you work really hard you might even get a chance to tryout for the collegiate team if you go to college or university. While pro life is probably a stretch, there are more than 650 Division 1 and 2 schools, all of which offer some sort of scholarship program. You likely won't earn a full ride, but even a partial scholarship can really help out a family while you get your degree.
All these words are to say: the math doesn't look good, if your goal is the NBA. Hard work is crucial, but genetics play a big part, unfortunately.
But that doesn't mean you can't train hard and get good at hooping. There are some great players in rec leagues around the world!
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We've seen lots of posts about who is the nth best player in the NBA. There are 30 teams in the NBA, each with a 15-man roster, for a total of 450. Who is the 450th best player in the NBA?
Been curious about what kind of systems the NBA has in place to stop referees and players from betting on games they're involved in. With online gambling being so accessible, and sites like Stake allowing almost everyone to bet with crypto it seems like it would be a big challenge to monitor. Does anyone know how they handle this?
Tell me a legit bad NBA take you had over the last several NBA seasons? I have had a legit bad take or two. I said Jokic could not get a ring without a true all star second option. I also said that Jalen Brunson would never average over 20 a game. Bonus, I said James Wiseman will be a walking double double once he leaves the warriors lol
Does anyone know where i can buy these? They are the official authentic NBA nike socks the players wear and they have extra padding. I saw some listings on ebay but most are XL and around 50$ but i need L. I want crew fit. I heard they’re called “powergrip” Different from Elites
Any advice? Or similar socks to hoop in with good padding? Thanks
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Does anyone know where i can buy these? They are the official authentic NBA nike socks the players wear and they have extra padding. I saw some listings on ebay but most are XL and around 50$ but i need L. I want crew fit
Any advice? Or similar socks to hoop in? Thanks
We should all be there tomorrow to press them and flood their AMA with questions about last nights game.
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Despite winning ROY last year and being picked as an All-Star this year, Paolo Banchero will play in his first nationally televised game of his career tonight against OKC. Some of you may remember that this matchup was supposed to be nationally televised last year but was taken off the schedule after Chet's injury.
This made him the as a rookie.
This will also be the first nationally televised home game for Orlando since February 4th, 2014... An entire decade ago. .
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Looks like they finally saw what everyone else did. Too late for Knicks though.
yea i got shit on tonight so getting this video out early, also hasn't been a good day for me so apologize. Hard to go into full detail here since this is a 100 game slate so tried to get through it as fast as i could. hope you all had a good night <3
If discord is something you are interested in, Will have a link below where i have in-depth content going over each slate, player pools for cash/gpps. cores and much more.
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Ok ya'll here is my February update of the least efficient scorers list
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Jordan Poole - 15.6ppg on 50.9% TS
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Jordan Clarkson - 17.4ppg on 52.3% TS
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Shaedon Sharpe - 15.9ppg on 52.4% TS
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Jalen Green - 18.3ppg on 52.9% TS
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Nikola Vucevic - 17.6ppg on 53.3% TS
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Paolo Banchero - 22.8ppg on 54.1% TS
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Kyle Kuzma - 21.8ppg on 54.3% TS
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Cade Cunningham - 22.4ppg on 54.3% TS
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Cam Thomas - 21.4ppg on 54.8% TS
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Tyler Herro - 21.0ppg on 55.1% TS
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Really excited about the announcement of the NBA Partnership and signing Jayson Tatum so wanted to share some thoughts on Sofi's sports deals as a bull but also a massive sports fan/follower.
Extension of Brand Awareness
We've seen for a while with Sofi Stadium that we get an uptick with the NFL season from September-January. I like that we are 1) the official bank of the NBA which I think has much larger reach than having a stadium that two teams play at and 2) the brand awareness will extend past January into June. So our sports marketing spend is at work almost year round with the two biggest leagues in America. This deal also fits really will into Sofi's demographic they want to target being the bank for the next 30 years as the NBA is currently the second most popular league in America but the most popular league among 16-25 year olds (according to a Statista study from 2022).
Jayson Tatum
I saw a few posts that were lukewarm about the deal because any company can spend and that's all Sofi had to do to get this deal. While this is true I think them signing Jayson Tatum as their marquee NBA athlete shows they're much more thoughtful and not just throwing cash for the sake of spending it. Tatum is widely regarded as a top 5/6 player in the NBA but definitely not the biggest name in the league. A huge part of Tatum's story has always been that he was raised by a single Mom who worked hard just to make ends meet and get him to where he is today. Even before this I remember seeing headlines about how Tatum's Mom forces him to only spend endorsement money and save his NBA salary so he doesn't end up another broke athlete. His story lines up so well with the mission of Sofi helping people get their money right and personally got me even more excited than seeing the NBA deal itself. Tatum also has a nonprofit in his hometown of Saint Louis to give back to his community so Sofi contributing $1M to his foundation with a generational wealth fund to help people out with their downpayment for is an awesome way to spend marketing dollars and build on Sofi's brand/mission.
NFL
The LA Chargers made a big splash hiring Jim Harbaugh right after he brought back a National Championship to Michigan (his and my alma mater Go Blue!). I think this hire is great for Sofi for a few reasons 1) Harbaugh is one of the biggest names in football and the attention on him and the Chargers will be exponentially higher and 2) Harbaugh has a track record of turning teams/programs around his entire career and getting the most out of his quarterbacks. Justin Herbert was a no brainer to sign as a Sofi athlete being an up and coming star and the quarterback of one of the teams that plays in Sofi Stadium but has taken a backseat as far as the top quarterbacks in the NFL mostly due to a lack of team success. The Chargers being good would mean an ascension/more attention for Herbert but also more primetime games which makes the stadium deal far more worth it. Along with this since both LA teams are supposed to be in the playoff hunt this upcoming NFL season there is a really good chance that either the Rams or Chargers (maybe both) host a playoff game at Sofi stadium which would be the icing on the cake for brand awareness.
Overall I think Sofi has made some great decisions with their sports marketing on the NBA deal/Tatum signing and gotten a favorable bounce or two on the NFL side to generate even more value from their stadium deal than they may have forecasted initially. All in all it's a good time to be a Sofi investor!
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