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Thinking about this because of Ant and how well liked he seems to be, thought I'd both put that to the test and see what other candidates are in play for face of the league.

The "what a player wants" commercial ruined SGA for me. 🤣🤣🤣 In all seriousness, great player, but doesn't seem to bring much charisma to the court.

Mine had been Curry for a long time based on his otherworldly shooting skill, but that novelty has worn off. I'm not sure who I would say today. What do you all think? Which players would you turn a game on to watch if it wasn't your own team?

Does the NBA benefit from the possibility of KD, Steph, Jimmy Butler, LeBron, Dame, Leonard/George/Harden having early exits (a situation that looks pretty likely)? On the one hand, known players and long-time fan favorites sell tickets and jerseys, maybe drive ratings, so there is risk. On the other hand, if we want to create the new known players and fan favorites out of SGA & Luka, Tatum & Halliburton & Edwards & Brunson... isn't it better to have them them on the court learning how to be this generation's GOATs while last generation's moves aside?

I suspect it's a short-term financial disappointment for the league, and a long-term benefit. For the fans, some may be sad to see old favorites out, but I have to think most are thrilled watching these charismatic rising talents. What do y'all think?

This man last night, aside from securing his spot in Mavericks legacy showed exactly how to "Do it the right way". I love what he said about protecting 77 at all costs. And with all the dirty / atrocious plays going on in the NYK / PHI series as well as what is about to go down in game 4 for them, this is the brighter side of how to be an enforcer without being dirty.

So after the PJ / MANN altercation and the review (I am not sure why PJ got a tech for that) the very first play is PJ coming to set a screen on Mann. Given what just happened there was more than enough reason to expect some "Chippyness" on that screen. Instead, PJ sets a solid, legal, screen with nothing extra. Just went about his business. Also love that PJ was walking away from Mann after the altercation and no malice or the macho get in your face BS. Then you have the "Pose" which was awesome. Like you aren't rattling us. We aren't going away. We aren't backing down. Simply Brilliance.

And even though he pushed Russ it was only after he shoved Luka. That was it. Just a simple you shove my Star im gonna shove you. When he gets ejected for his second T there was no cursing and swearing at the refs, just grabs a towel and hustles off the court. To wild cheering from the Mavs faithful. LOVE IT. The clippers are totally rattled.

I saw a comment on here talking about the 2012-2017 generation of NBA stars (Jokic, Giannis, Embiid, Tatum, Dame, AD, Booker, Towns?, Gobert?, Mitchell?) and it got me thinking about the one after them.

2018: Luka (I think you could make an argument he's part of the previous generation considering how fast he broke out), SGA, Trae, Brunson

2019: Zion (if he can stay healthy), Morant (if he can stop being a butthead)

2020: Edwards, Haliburton, Maxey?

2021: Sengun?, Barnes?, Wagner?

2022: Paolo, Chet

2023: Wemby could like Luka in he could be considered part of this generation or the next depending on how fast he breaks out

This year feels like their breakout with Wolves and Thunder arriving as contenders and Magic/Pacers arriving as playoff teams.

What do you all think?

Winning Friday thanks to top plays in MLB, and NHL and late plays on Wolves and over in NBA. Hope everyone made some last night?

Note: Looks like a few angry folks who clogged up my page (and DM's) again last night, complaining about ONE loss (Mets), and a few other trolls who appeared again. I NEVER say anything is a lock, My team is the DAMN YANKEES (I bet against them often like last night), so if you're going to whine and complain do it somewhere else, and have your facts correct (I never call anything a LOCK contrary to what troll said). And remember, we cannot win them all, even the #1 play everyday but if you've followed me for more than a Day you know we win consistently. I cannot nor will I ever say anything is a lock ( I am not a locksmith), nor a guaranteed win. I do this for free to help the gamblers on my time and energy and deal with all the hassles/trolls but at some point soon I may shut it down for good and just focus on my plays.

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MLB=8-10(Cash 5-4 Top plays)

NBA=4-2 (2-2 Top)

NHL=3-3 (Cash #1 top play/2-1 top plays)

MLB=9-9 Fri (5-4 Top)/7-5 Thurs/14-6 Wed (9-2 TOP)/7-14 Tues/9-9 Mon/15-8 Sun (9-3 Top plays)/15-8 Sat (7-4 Top)/14-6 Fri (8-2 Top play)/2-4 Thurs/10-12 Wed (Cash#1-4/6-5 Top)/12-9 Tues/10-9 Mon/14-6 Sun/12-9 Sat/9-11 Fri/4-4 Thurs/9-9 Wed (6-4 Top plays)/7-10 Tues/9-11 Mon (Cash top 2 plays)/8-11 Sun (Cash Top 3 plays/5-4 Top)/9-12 Sat (Cash #1&2/5 Top)/10-5 Fri (5-3 Top)6-4 Thurs/8-7 Wed/9-8 Tues (Cash #1)/13-4 Mon(6-1 Top)/ 12-7 Sun (6-3 Top plays)/11-7 Sat (6-2 Top)/10-4 Friday (6-2 top)/9-8 Thurs/294-236 YTD/ (157-102 Top plays 2024)

*All plays are standard bets unless adorned with a star. Those adorned with a star are TOP Plays.*Top plays are listed in order of strength.

⭐Cardinals-122

⭐Dodgers-144

⭐Texas-124

⭐Phillies+103

⭐Orioles-1-115

⭐Tigers-111

⭐Giants-139

⭐Yanks/Brewers Over 8-120

⭐Cleveland/Atlanta Over 8.5-115

⭐Arizona/Seattle Over 7.5-115

Yankees-125

Tampa-1.5.-133

Twins+111

Cubs-116

Nationals+122

Braves-1.5+118

Mariners-141

Oakland/Baltimore Over 7.5-125

Philly/San Diego Over 7-120

Tampa/Chicago Over 8.5-120

Cubs/Red Sox Over 8.5-125

Houston Colorado UNDER 17-120

NBA=4-2 Fri/5-0 Thurs/2-3 Wed/2-4 Tues/3-5 Mon/2-4 Sun/3-3 Sat (Cash top 2)/1-4 (Cash #1)/2-2 Wed/0-4 Tues (Play-in)/7-7 Sun (Cash #1)/4-7 Sat (Cash #1)/8-5 Fri/4-4 Thurs (Cash #1 Top)/6-3 Wed/10-5 Tues (4-2 Top)/7-7 Sun (Cash top 2)/5-2 Sat (3-0 Top)/7-2 Mon (5-0 Top)/7-4 Sun (Cash 3/4 Top)/6-8 Sat (Cash 2 top)//10-6 Mon (Cash 5/7 Top)/6-3 Sun (Cash 2 top)/6-5 Sat (Cash 3/4 Top)/7-3 Tues (Cash 3/4 Top)/9-4 Wed (Cash 3/4 Top)/6-5 Tues//6-4 Friday (Cash top 2 plays)/7-3 Thurs (Cash 3/4 top)/10-2 Wed/6-2 Mon/2-2 Sat (Cash #1 top play)//7-1 mon/6-2 Friday (Cash 3/4 top plays)/4-4 Thurs (Cash 3/4 Top plays) /5-2 Wed (Cash 2/3 top plays)/4-1 Mon (cash 3/4 top plays)/755-672YTD

⭐️OKC ML-115

⭐️Orlando ML-126

⭐️Lakers/Nuggets Over 218

Denver-3-115

Celtics-9-110

Magic+6.5 2nd half live

OKC/NO Over 209-109

NHL=3-3 Fri (2-1 Top)/0-3 Thurs/2-3 Wed/3-2 Tues/3-3 Mon/4-1 Sun (Cash top 2)/3-0 Sat/4-3 Thurs/2-5 Wed/3-4 Tues/2-7 Mon/5-1 Sun/4-2 Friday (2-1 Top)/4-8 Thurs/1-1 Wed (1-0 Top)/7-5 Tues/2-1 Mon/6-3 Sun (3-1 Top)/6-6 Sat/6-1 Fri/6-3 Thurs (3-1 Top)/4-2 Wed (2/3 Top)/5-3 Tues (Cash #1)/6-0 SUN/8-4 Sat/2-0 Fri/5-1 Sun (Cash 2/2 Top)/7-4 Sat (Cash 3 Top)/7-4 Thurs (Cash 3/4 Top plays)/4-1 Wed (3-0 Top)/6-3 Tues (Cash top 2 plays)/7-2 Sat/4-0 Fri/7-5 Sat/4-2 Friday/6-6 Thurs/2-2 Wed/4-2 Fri/7-2 Thurs/3-6 Tues/2-1 Monday/6-0 Sun/6-5 Sat/3-1 Fri/3-1 Wed/4-2 Tues/2-1 Sun/11-0 Sat/642-607 YTD

⭐️Boston+100

⭐️Panthers-121

⭐️Carolina/NYI Over 5.5+100

⭐️Dallas/Vegas Over 5.5-125

Carolina-1-110

Vegas-103

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