NBA

[king neptune]

Thibs is great to have as an assistant coach marshaling the defence, not great as a head coach

[saintal]

Pacers come from 15 behind in the last to take game 1, 111-110

Haliburton with the match winner with 0.3 on the clock.

[Brodlach]

Incredible last 8 minutes

[DOC]

Lakers sold for 10 billion usd.

The highest sale price for any sporting franchise in the world according to ESPN

[MW]

Lakers sold for 10 billion usd.

The highest sale price for any sporting franchise in the world according to ESPN

That only covers 'majority' ownership. Not sure on what % that gives them but 10b for majority is insane

[Brodlach]

That’s of course until Adelaide 36ers win it all this year and GK gets $11 Billion

[Gozu]

The $10 billion is the total valuation of the franchise after Mark Walter bought a 51% share of the Buss family's 66% share, the Buss family retain a 15% share so Jeanie can stay on as Governor.

It's funny to think the Lakers were struggling a bit to keep up financially in the modern day NBA:

For example, the Lakers have likely the smallest scouting staff in the NBA; it was just not where they spent money. The cost of keeping up has been getting harder for a team that has to feed a lot of mouths.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/lake ... 10-billion

[MW]

OIC thanks mate

[DOC]

Indiana get it done easily.

Game 7 will be the decider.

[Gozu]

The Phoenix Suns have traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the #10 pick in the 2025 draft and 5 x second-round picks.

[wenchbarwer]

Halliburton out of the game early with an apparent achilles injury.

[DOC]

OKC get it done by 12 courtesy of a big third quarter.

Worthy winners.

[Jim05]

The Celtics salary dumping has begun

[Spargo]

The Celtics salary dumping has begun

Holiday for Simons & 2 x 2nd rounders is a steal for the Celtics

[wenchbarwer]

The Celtics salary dumping has begun

Holiday for Simons & 2 x 2nd rounders is a steal for the Celtics

Looks like more like a re-tool rather than a salary dump

[bertiebeatle1]

Simons on an expiring contract, doubt he is there after the trade deadline (long way away). Can't play defence, best POA defender gone from the Celtics but I expect they have plenty of big moves in the works

[Jim05]

Looks like they are sending Porzingis to the Hawks

[bertiebeatle1]

Celtics under the 2nd apron now which gives them more flexibility with trades. They aren't done - that was the dump that they needed to do to free up some other things. Very intrigued with what their roster ends up looking like

[Jim05]

Celtics under the 2nd apron now which gives them more flexibility with trades. They aren't done - that was the dump that they needed to do to free up some other things. Very intrigued with what their roster ends up looking like

Continue the fire sale, tank the hell out of this year, ride the lottery train and then win it all the following year