@galaxy27 said:
end of game -- lights come on and coin does his best Usain Bolt impersonation. he faceplants into the 4,000-lb bouncer standing at the exit.
"sir, we can't allow you to leave until you square up. that'll be $375."
"i beg your pardon? i, uh, need to get in contact with a friend of mine, Jon Dimeman, for some assistance."
(call goes straight to vm.)
Something like that happened to me in Detroit 25 years ago. I was sober, friend was blotto stoned and drunk. $10 a dance stripper didn't leave for 45 minutes. Friend was nearly broke and I had just enough to cover the tariff.
I'll make sure to carry Dimeman's number next time.
Just make sure you pay Dimeman back promptly. The vig is 5 points per week, and if you're late with payment, he will send a guy named "Hammer" to come looking for ya.
@stevek said:
Just make sure you pay Dimeman back promptly. The vig is 5 points per week, and if you're late with payment, he will send a guy named "Hammer" to come looking for ya.
@stevek said:
Just make sure you pay Dimeman back promptly. The vig is 5 points per week, and if you're late with payment, he will send a guy named "Hammer" to come looking for ya.
Forget Hammer, this was in Detroit. Hoffa got rubbed out for using his salad fork on his steak.
so the way things are set-up is the Best Team vs. the Best Player and I don't see how 5 vs. 1 is even a contest, especially if the Refs insist on calling things as one sided as they did last night. that was terrible after awhile. sure, the Rockets went cold and the Warriors got hot but there's more to it than that. the no-calls piled up and hurt Houston, then add in a couple times where they CALL A FOUL and take points off the board.
it is reminiscent of the 2016 Finals when I stopped watching for three games because it was so bad.
@keets said:
so the way things are set-up is the Best Team vs. the Best Player and I don't see how 5 vs. 1 is even a contest, especially if the Refs insist on calling things as one sided as they did last night. that was terrible after awhile. sure, the Rockets went cold and the Warriors got hot but there's more to it than that. the no-calls piled up and hurt Houston, then add in a couple times where they CALL A FOUL and take points off the board.
it is reminiscent of the 2016 Finals when I stopped watching for three games because it was so bad.
You're right - it isn't even a contest. The Warriors crushed the Cavs 4-1 last season in the finals, and it's obvious they will do the same again, as James has been used too much recently and is now a year older. If the Cavs win 2 games in this series, they should consider themselves lucky.
That's all fine with me. I'm not a Warriors fan, but it's enjoyable seeing James lose with his big mouth.
It would not surprise me at all to see Act 4 go 7 games. GS has not been dominant this year like it was last year
Kevin, I will go with your prediction because you've been mostly accurate thus far.
I will say this, if the West Finals showed anything it is that the Warriors are vulnerable, that they can be beaten on the road and beaten at home. I have watched enough of the Rockets and Cavs to think that the style of play from the Cavs should be more effective than the heavy dependence of isolation that the Rockets use(d). there are only two questions for the Cavs to answer: will they defend the way they are capable of defending --- and --- will there shooters make baskets??
the Warriors have shown that they can also win on the road. if the Cavs fall behind 0-2 the odds of them getting to Games 5-6 become increasingly difficult. the only advantage I see that Cleveland might have is that they are all too familiar with the Warriors players while the Cavs have players the Warriors may not know enough about to exploit. the double Teams on Lebron will come and if the Cavs can't find the hot hand early it could get ugly.
When it looked like Cleveland was going to lose the series to Boston, I heard multiple people of the opinion that LeBron looked like he did not want to get to the Finals and lose again. We all know how cognizant he is of his legacy.
But he perhaps saw something in the GS vs Houston series that made him think getting to the Finals again would not tarnish his legacy. That might not mean winning, but it probably at least means he knows his team can make it a competitive series, 6 games minimum.
This year is the perfect storm where if Cleveland wins the title, his 4 rings would seem like a lot more in the eyes of history.
@thisistheshow said:
When it looked like Cleveland was going to lose the series to Boston, I heard multiple people of the opinion that LeBron looked like he did not want to get to the Finals and lose again. We all know how cognizant he is of his legacy.
But he perhaps saw something in the GS vs Houston series that made him think getting to the Finals again would not tarnish his legacy. That might not mean winning, but it probably at least means he knows his team can make it a competitive series, 6 games minimum.
This year is the perfect storm where if Cleveland wins the title, his 4 rings would seem like a lot more in the eyes of history.
Lebron said he doesn't care about his finals record. That's what someone who has a 3-5 record in the finals says.
I look forward to the day when the Kings and Warriors play for the Western
Conference title. No. Cal. Has not had two NBA teams that are good at the same time. That needs to change.
New Browns DB Damarious Randall makes big promise if Cavs upset Warriors
Damarious Randall @RandallTime
If the Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2018 NBA finals I’ll buy everyone who retweet’s this a jersey...
11:58 PM - May 28, 2018
New Browns DB Damarious Randall makes big promise if Cavs upset Warriors
Damarious Randall @RandallTime
If the Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2018 NBA finals I’ll buy everyone who retweet’s this a jersey...
11:58 PM - May 28, 2018
New Browns DB Damarious Randall makes big promise if Cavs upset Warriors
Damarious Randall @RandallTime
If the Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2018 NBA finals I’ll buy everyone who retweet’s this a jersey...
11:58 PM - May 28, 2018
That could be very costly.
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As of early Tuesday afternoon, the tweet above had more than 117,000 retweets. That’s a lot of jerseys.
And a lot of money.
Randall is still on his original rookie deal he signed after being selected No. 30 overall by Green Bay in the 2015 draft. He’s set to make $1.51 million in 2018 and has a fifth-year option for 2019 at just over $9 million.
He better hope the Browns exercise that option. An NFL jersey costs around 100 bucks. If he meant an NBA jersey, the official Nike ones cost $110. As those retweets increase, well, we’ll let you do the math on how much Randall would be on the hook for.
Randall says he’ll make good on the promise, too. He said this in response to a fan who said there would be “zero chance he delivers.”
I don't think Randall fully realizes the total amount, which of course will grow even larger with media articles getting the word out about this. Right now it's currently at a price of over 11 million dollars.
Even buying in volume at wholesale, right now his cost could be over 5 million dollars.
The good news for Randall is that the odds of the Cavs winning this series is impossible. So he's got nothing to worry about.
Well it is a bit less than impossible that the Cavs win. Randall can get about 6 to 1 in Vegas. If he drops a million on Cleveland, that would cover say a five million dollar wholesale cost. Of course he would need to stop the offer going forward.
Pretty good dent on his paycheck, but a windfall for the Vietnamese economy if LeBron delivers.
@erikthredd said:
That guy will never end up buying jerseys for all of those retweets. This was just a publicity stunt.
You're exactly right. What Randall said is certainly not a legally binding contract by any definition. Nobody can force him to supply the jerseys.
If the Cavs do win, which of course they won't, likely Randall would instead do something such as donate say 100 jerseys to a local school or something such as that...then again, maybe he won't?
a question to Dimeman: Why did it take Michael Jordan so long to reach the finals?? Why was he only able to reach the finals with the addition of other players/HOF'ers and one of the acknowledged Best Coaches in NBA history??
the answer to the question(s) is the answer to any question(s) about why Lebron James will not win a Championship this year --- Because it is a Team Sport and no matter how good an individual player might be he cannot win the Championship without help.
Lebron James "carried on his back" the Team that got him to the Championship quicker than Jordan, even though Jordan actually had his players and coach for a season and still couldn't "carry" them there. I think it was Lebron there in four, Jordan there in seven, but no matter. my point is that it takes a Team to win a Championship which sort of relegates the number of Championships to being a moot point. both players were individually great.
in that first 2006-07 run to the Finals the Cavs were swept by San Antonio, but that isn't what I remember. in one of the greatest athletic performances in NBA history Lebron James scored the final 29 points for the Cavs in Game 5 which was played in Detroit. I remember watching the game and knowing, like everyone else, that each time the Cavs came down the court Lebron James was going to have the ball. it was the ultimate example of isolation basketball and something that the Houston Rockets and James Harden can only dream of copying.
many other players have done fantastic things in Games and Seasons, but I don't think any can rival that last half quarter of play. if there is any single point to look at where his legacy began it would have to be that. in an ironic twist, the color commentator in that game was none other than ex-Chicago Bull player/future Golden State Warrior Coach Steve Kerr!!!
we can argue GOAT till the cows come home, but to be honest I think the best we can say about these two men is that they are the best players of their respective eras in the NBA. for the overall GOAT I think we need to look a little farther back in the history of the League.
@erikthredd said:
That guy will never end up buying jerseys for all of those retweets. This was just a publicity stunt.
You're exactly right. What Randall said is certainly not a legally binding contract by any definition. Nobody can force him to supply the jerseys.
If the Cavs do win, which of course they won't, likely Randall would instead do something such as donate say 100 jerseys to a local school or something such as that...then again, maybe he won't?
If he does end up having to pony up anything I'm sure his agent will find some creative way for him to save face here. Could be like your school scenario or something else.
Listening and watching sports media coverage about Act 4 is irritating. The story line seems to be GS is a lock to win the Finals and that Cleveland has no chance. Predictions are the series will go 4 games, or 5 games at most.
If one buys into the noise being broadcast, why even bother to play. Cleveland should simply send a letter to Adam Silver forfeiting the series. Ship the trophy to Oakland today.
Funny thing is, the current noise is merely echoes of the noise being broadcast in 2016 and 2017. We all know how the 2016 and 2017 Finals turned out.
To avoid getting more annoyed, I guess I should turn off the noise, do other things and watch game 1 tomorrow night.
@erikthredd said:
That guy will never end up buying jerseys for all of those retweets. This was just a publicity stunt.
You're exactly right. What Randall said is certainly not a legally binding contract by any definition. Nobody can force him to supply the jerseys.
If the Cavs do win, which of course they won't, likely Randall would instead do something such as donate say 100 jerseys to a local school or something such as that...then again, maybe he won't?
If he does end up having to pony up anything I'm sure his agent will find some creative way for him to save face here. Could be like your school scenario or something else.
Never underestimate pro athletes ability to screw things up.
Dan Gilbert has deep pockets. That would be a great good faith promotion if he covered the wager if the Cavs win.
@erikthredd said:
That guy will never end up buying jerseys for all of those retweets. This was just a publicity stunt.
You're exactly right. What Randall said is certainly not a legally binding contract by any definition. Nobody can force him to supply the jerseys.
If the Cavs do win, which of course they won't, likely Randall would instead do something such as donate say 100 jerseys to a local school or something such as that...then again, maybe he won't?
If he does end up having to pony up anything I'm sure his agent will find some creative way for him to save face here. Could be like your school scenario or something else.
Never underestimate pro athletes ability to screw things up.
Dan Gilbert has deep pockets. That would be a great good faith promotion if he covered the wager if the Cavs win.
Sure I can see a scenario where Gilbert bails this kid out but all this jersey talk is probably moot anyways.
everyone knows and agrees that the Warriors have the better players and better overall Team and right now the most generous prediction is a "Gentleman's Sweep" of a five game series. I won't wager any prediction other than to say that I think the Warriors will win, but it is basketball, the games must be played and funny things can happen.
injuries are the biggest unknown factor. what happens if Kevin Durant gets injured in Game 1?? what happens if the Cavs are leading Game 1 at the half by 10 points and the Warriors falter in the 3rd quarter?? what happens if the Cavs outside shooters hit their shots for a change?? these are all things that have happened in the past and why they actually play the games.
@SanctionII said:
Listening and watching sports media coverage about Act 4 is irritating. The story line seems to be GS is a lock to win the Finals and that Cleveland has no chance. Predictions are the series will go 4 games, or 5 games at most.
If one buys into the noise being broadcast, why even bother to play. Cleveland should simply send a letter to Adam Silver forfeiting the series. Ship the trophy to Oakland today.
Funny thing is, the current noise is merely echoes of the noise being broadcast in 2016 and 2017. We all know how the 2016 and 2017 Finals turned out.
To avoid getting more annoyed, I guess I should turn off the noise, do other things and watch game 1 tomorrow night.
<<< why even bother to play >>>
Because win or lose, it's still entertainment for the fans, and revenue for the owners and players, but of course you already knew that.
The Warriors have won this series, it's already etched in stone.
I disagree with all the hype about the Warriors already have this won....all the have to do is show up...thing!
They have shown in the past series that they are indeed beatable. When you have to depend on the 3rd quarter blowout to win games for you ....... I think you are at risk. And the Cavs are the exact kind of team that can give the Warriors trouble.
look to the 1954 MLB World Series for any explanation of why these games are played. if that doesn't work, there's a 16-7 Super Bowl III game you might want to read about. to stay within the NBA, there was a Final a couple years ago where a Team did what NO OTHER TEAM IN THE HISTORY OF THE NBA had ever done when they came back for being down 3-1 to take the Championship.
Sports is great and the players tend to decide what happens, not the fans or the media.
for Golden State, will Klay Thompson get hot from the corner, will Steph Curry hit his trademark rainbow three's, will Kevin Durant do the things that make him unstoppable and will Dramond Green keep his emotions in check and play stellar defense??
for the Cavs, will JR Smith and Kevin Love hit their shots, will George Hill run the way he's shown he can, will Tristan Thompson clog up the paint and control the glass, will Lebron James carry what he needs to and convince his Teammates that as long as they're "All In'" anything can happen??
I hope we get what Mark wants, 1-2-3-4-5-6 or 7 Games that are competitive and close. if that happens then there is no shame for anyone.
Golden State favored by 12.5 in game 1. Can’t ever remember that big of line in a Finals. That means GS will probably be favored by 4 or so in games at Cleveland
Al, is right I just want a few final possession games in the mix. I don’t have a rooting favorite
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Walker Proof Digital Album Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
@erikthredd said:
That guy will never end up buying jerseys for all of those retweets. This was just a publicity stunt.
You're exactly right. What Randall said is certainly not a legally binding contract by any definition. Nobody can force him to supply the jerseys.
If the Cavs do win, which of course they won't, likely Randall would instead do something such as donate say 100 jerseys to a local school or something such as that...then again, maybe he won't?
If he does end up having to pony up anything I'm sure his agent will find some creative way for him to save face here. Could be like your school scenario or something else.
Never underestimate pro athletes ability to screw things up.
Dan Gilbert has deep pockets. That would be a great good faith promotion if he covered the wager if the Cavs win.
Sure I can see a scenario where Gilbert bails this kid out but all this jersey talk is probably moot anyways.
Probably moot but remember, Trump was 9-2 the day before election.
I saw a brief take on ESPN about the fact that this is the first time in any major Sport where two Teams have faced each other four consecutive years for the Championship. coupled with the Lebron James line of eight straight Finals appearances with two Teams and the hype should be ridiculous if the series is a real playoff with close games and 2-2, etc.
I live 40 miles from downtown Cleveland and aside from seeing people wearing Cavs gear there hasn't been much outward excitement. everyone seems aware of what's going on, though. a little closer to Cleveland at 15 miles where I work it seems most customers are watching the games and we chat about what's going on, but the excitement level don't seem like what it's been in the past.
@erikthredd said:
That guy will never end up buying jerseys for all of those retweets. This was just a publicity stunt.
You're exactly right. What Randall said is certainly not a legally binding contract by any definition. Nobody can force him to supply the jerseys.
If the Cavs do win, which of course they won't, likely Randall would instead do something such as donate say 100 jerseys to a local school or something such as that...then again, maybe he won't?
If he does end up having to pony up anything I'm sure his agent will find some creative way for him to save face here. Could be like your school scenario or something else.
Never underestimate pro athletes ability to screw things up.
Dan Gilbert has deep pockets. That would be a great good faith promotion if he covered the wager if the Cavs win.
Sure I can see a scenario where Gilbert bails this kid out but all this jersey talk is probably moot anyways.
Probably moot but remember, Trump was 9-2 the day before election.
You're right...and on the British political betting sites, at around 8:00 pm EST the odds had jumped to 10-1, then around 9:45 pm EST the odds had dramatically fallen to 1-10, then around 10:30 pm EST the odds plummeted further to 1-50, and soon thereafter they took down any more wagering because any doubt about the race was over.
@erikthredd said:
Trump also benefited from both the FBI & Russians,let me know when either one helps Lebron beat GS.
Lebron will get the same help from the FBI & Russians as Trump did......ZIP!
wink,wink
Fake news
Lebron beating GS? Definitely fake news.
dispute the fact that curry sucks on defence , that draymond is a lazy fat load , did you see him split his pants on national TV ? and that golden state is in fact soft like a bunch of little baby bedwetters
@keets said:
I saw a brief take on ESPN about the fact that this is the first time in any major Sport where two Teams have faced each other four consecutive years for the Championship. coupled with the Lebron James line of eight straight Finals appearances with two Teams and the hype should be ridiculous if the series is a real playoff with close games and 2-2, etc.
I live 40 miles from downtown Cleveland and aside from seeing people wearing Cavs gear there hasn't been much outward excitement. everyone seems aware of what's going on, though. a little closer to Cleveland at 15 miles where I work it seems most customers are watching the games and we chat about what's going on, but the excitement level don't seem like what it's been in the past.
I'm not sure about Cleveland, but Philly has never really been a big professional basketball town. As far as professional sports, the Eagles are by far #1, the Phillies are a solid 2nd, then the Sixers are 3rd, with the Flyers being 4th but having a very strong core base of fans. Some would argue that the Flyers are #3 in Philly and that's possible.
If Cleveland is not a big professional basketball town, perhaps maybe because the Cavs won it two seasons ago after a long drought, the "thrill" of winning it again now is not nearly as robust.
I know with Eagles, Phillies, and Flyers fans, we could win the championship every year and not get tired of it. I leave out the Sixers, but acknowledge that interest in them has improved recently.
@erikthredd said:
Trump also benefited from both the FBI & Russians,let me know when either one helps Lebron beat GS.
Lebron will get the same help from the FBI & Russians as Trump did......ZIP!
wink,wink
Fake news
Lebron beating GS? Definitely fake news.
dispute the fact that curry sucks on defence , that draymond is a lazy fat load , did you see him split his pants on national TV ? and that golden state is in fact soft like a bunch of little baby bedwetters
Curry's defense doesn't matter because Kyrie Irving is long gone
Draymond may be a fat lazy load but he's one of the best defensive players in the NBA,Lebron better be ready for all of his antics.
I admit i missed the pants splitting on national tv because,well I wasn't staring at Draymond's ass
that soft team beat a much better Cavs team a year ago that had both Kyrie & Love and it only took 5 games.
I wouldn't call the Warriors soft either, sounds like the whine of a hater. But they can be beat. Ands that is why they will still play the games just to make it official.
@DIMEMAN said:
I wouldn't call the Warriors soft either, sounds like the whine of a hater. But they can be beat. Ands that is why they will still play the games just to make it official.
Not the whine of a hater , its just that I'm detecting the stench of a bandwagon around here. Its a foul thing too.
I admit i missed the pants splitting on national tv because,well I wasn't staring at Draymond's ass
that soft team beat a much better Cavs team a year ago that had both Kyrie & Love and it only took 5 games.
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you missed it because it never actually happened I made that up , but you believed it was true didn't ya
Oh look at us we are golden state we only play from the 3rd quarter on , but really thats no problem the refs keep us close until we finally wake up
the Warriors strike me as apathetic, not soft. i'd even go so far to say they look bored at times. like, we really need a challenge or we're going to fall asleep out here. then when sh*t gets real, they flip the switch and turn it up.
that style of play probably creates more enemies than fans, but they do it and get away with it because.....................they can.
@DIMEMAN said:
I wouldn't call the Warriors soft either, sounds like the whine of a hater. But they can be beat. Ands that is why they will still play the games just to make it official.
Not the whine of a hater , its just that I'm detecting the stench of a bandwagon around here. Its a foul thing too.
I admit i missed the pants splitting on national tv because,well I wasn't staring at Draymond's ass
that soft team beat a much better Cavs team a year ago that had both Kyrie & Love and it only took 5 games.
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you missed it because it never actually happened I made that up , but you believed it was true didn't ya
Oh look at us we are golden state we only play from the 3rd quarter on , but really thats no problem the refs keep us close until we finally wake up
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Just make sure you pay Dimeman back promptly. The vig is 5 points per week, and if you're late with payment, he will send a guy named "Hammer" to come looking for ya.
That's Guido the "Hammer"
Forget Hammer, this was in Detroit. Hoffa got rubbed out for using his salad fork on his steak.
so the way things are set-up is the Best Team vs. the Best Player and I don't see how 5 vs. 1 is even a contest, especially if the Refs insist on calling things as one sided as they did last night. that was terrible after awhile. sure, the Rockets went cold and the Warriors got hot but there's more to it than that. the no-calls piled up and hurt Houston, then add in a couple times where they CALL A FOUL and take points off the board.
it is reminiscent of the 2016 Finals when I stopped watching for three games because it was so bad.
It would not surprise me at all to see Act 4 go 7 games. GS has not been dominant this year like it was last year.
You're right - it isn't even a contest. The Warriors crushed the Cavs 4-1 last season in the finals, and it's obvious they will do the same again, as James has been used too much recently and is now a year older. If the Cavs win 2 games in this series, they should consider themselves lucky.
That's all fine with me. I'm not a Warriors fan, but it's enjoyable seeing James lose with his big mouth.
May be a good prediction.
It would not surprise me at all to see Act 4 go 7 games. GS has not been dominant this year like it was last year
Kevin, I will go with your prediction because you've been mostly accurate thus far.
I will say this, if the West Finals showed anything it is that the Warriors are vulnerable, that they can be beaten on the road and beaten at home. I have watched enough of the Rockets and Cavs to think that the style of play from the Cavs should be more effective than the heavy dependence of isolation that the Rockets use(d). there are only two questions for the Cavs to answer: will they defend the way they are capable of defending --- and --- will there shooters make baskets??
the Warriors have shown that they can also win on the road. if the Cavs fall behind 0-2 the odds of them getting to Games 5-6 become increasingly difficult. the only advantage I see that Cleveland might have is that they are all too familiar with the Warriors players while the Cavs have players the Warriors may not know enough about to exploit. the double Teams on Lebron will come and if the Cavs can't find the hot hand early it could get ugly.
When it looked like Cleveland was going to lose the series to Boston, I heard multiple people of the opinion that LeBron looked like he did not want to get to the Finals and lose again. We all know how cognizant he is of his legacy.
But he perhaps saw something in the GS vs Houston series that made him think getting to the Finals again would not tarnish his legacy. That might not mean winning, but it probably at least means he knows his team can make it a competitive series, 6 games minimum.
This year is the perfect storm where if Cleveland wins the title, his 4 rings would seem like a lot more in the eyes of history.
Lebron said he doesn't care about his finals record. That's what someone who has a 3-5 record in the finals says.
A disinterested Warriors team will sweep an over-matched Lebron and friends team in 4. The NBA is fantastic! Lol.
Larryallen73.
I look forward to the day when the Kings and Warriors play for the Western
Conference title. No. Cal. Has not had two NBA teams that are good at the same time. That needs to change.
J.R. Smith is the key....IMHO. Labron will get his 30-40 Korver is never cold. But J.R. is either hot or cold.
GOAT will win two at home.
Not likely......the GOAT has been retired for quite a few years now.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/new-browns-db-damarious-randall-makes-big-promise-cavs-upset-warriors-163500604.html
New Browns DB Damarious Randall makes big promise if Cavs upset Warriors
Damarious Randall
@RandallTime
If the Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2018 NBA finals I’ll buy everyone who retweet’s this a jersey...
11:58 PM - May 28, 2018
That could be very costly.
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As of early Tuesday afternoon, the tweet above had more than 117,000 retweets. That’s a lot of jerseys.
And a lot of money.
Randall is still on his original rookie deal he signed after being selected No. 30 overall by Green Bay in the 2015 draft. He’s set to make $1.51 million in 2018 and has a fifth-year option for 2019 at just over $9 million.
He better hope the Browns exercise that option. An NFL jersey costs around 100 bucks. If he meant an NBA jersey, the official Nike ones cost $110. As those retweets increase, well, we’ll let you do the math on how much Randall would be on the hook for.
Randall says he’ll make good on the promise, too. He said this in response to a fan who said there would be “zero chance he delivers.”
I don't think Randall fully realizes the total amount, which of course will grow even larger with media articles getting the word out about this. Right now it's currently at a price of over 11 million dollars.
Even buying in volume at wholesale, right now his cost could be over 5 million dollars.
The good news for Randall is that the odds of the Cavs winning this series is impossible. So he's got nothing to worry about.
Well it is a bit less than impossible that the Cavs win. Randall can get about 6 to 1 in Vegas. If he drops a million on Cleveland, that would cover say a five million dollar wholesale cost. Of course he would need to stop the offer going forward.
Pretty good dent on his paycheck, but a windfall for the Vietnamese economy if LeBron delivers.
That guy will never end up buying jerseys for all of those retweets. This was just a publicity stunt.
Eric
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You're exactly right. What Randall said is certainly not a legally binding contract by any definition. Nobody can force him to supply the jerseys.
If the Cavs do win, which of course they won't, likely Randall would instead do something such as donate say 100 jerseys to a local school or something such as that...then again, maybe he won't?
a question to Dimeman: Why did it take Michael Jordan so long to reach the finals?? Why was he only able to reach the finals with the addition of other players/HOF'ers and one of the acknowledged Best Coaches in NBA history??
the answer to the question(s) is the answer to any question(s) about why Lebron James will not win a Championship this year --- Because it is a Team Sport and no matter how good an individual player might be he cannot win the Championship without help.
Lebron James "carried on his back" the Team that got him to the Championship quicker than Jordan, even though Jordan actually had his players and coach for a season and still couldn't "carry" them there. I think it was Lebron there in four, Jordan there in seven, but no matter. my point is that it takes a Team to win a Championship which sort of relegates the number of Championships to being a moot point. both players were individually great.
in that first 2006-07 run to the Finals the Cavs were swept by San Antonio, but that isn't what I remember. in one of the greatest athletic performances in NBA history Lebron James scored the final 29 points for the Cavs in Game 5 which was played in Detroit. I remember watching the game and knowing, like everyone else, that each time the Cavs came down the court Lebron James was going to have the ball. it was the ultimate example of isolation basketball and something that the Houston Rockets and James Harden can only dream of copying.
many other players have done fantastic things in Games and Seasons, but I don't think any can rival that last half quarter of play. if there is any single point to look at where his legacy began it would have to be that. in an ironic twist, the color commentator in that game was none other than ex-Chicago Bull player/future Golden State Warrior Coach Steve Kerr!!!
we can argue GOAT till the cows come home, but to be honest I think the best we can say about these two men is that they are the best players of their respective eras in the NBA. for the overall GOAT I think we need to look a little farther back in the history of the League.
If he does end up having to pony up anything I'm sure his agent will find some creative way for him to save face here. Could be like your school scenario or something else.
Eric
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Listening and watching sports media coverage about Act 4 is irritating. The story line seems to be GS is a lock to win the Finals and that Cleveland has no chance. Predictions are the series will go 4 games, or 5 games at most.
If one buys into the noise being broadcast, why even bother to play. Cleveland should simply send a letter to Adam Silver forfeiting the series. Ship the trophy to Oakland today.
Funny thing is, the current noise is merely echoes of the noise being broadcast in 2016 and 2017. We all know how the 2016 and 2017 Finals turned out.
To avoid getting more annoyed, I guess I should turn off the noise, do other things and watch game 1 tomorrow night.
Never underestimate pro athletes ability to screw things up.
Dan Gilbert has deep pockets. That would be a great good faith promotion if he covered the wager if the Cavs win.
Sure I can see a scenario where Gilbert bails this kid out but all this jersey talk is probably moot anyways.
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Kevin, I agree.
everyone knows and agrees that the Warriors have the better players and better overall Team and right now the most generous prediction is a "Gentleman's Sweep" of a five game series. I won't wager any prediction other than to say that I think the Warriors will win, but it is basketball, the games must be played and funny things can happen.
injuries are the biggest unknown factor. what happens if Kevin Durant gets injured in Game 1?? what happens if the Cavs are leading Game 1 at the half by 10 points and the Warriors falter in the 3rd quarter?? what happens if the Cavs outside shooters hit their shots for a change?? these are all things that have happened in the past and why they actually play the games.
<<< why even bother to play >>>
Because win or lose, it's still entertainment for the fans, and revenue for the owners and players, but of course you already knew that.
The Warriors have won this series, it's already etched in stone.
I disagree with all the hype about the Warriors already have this won....all the have to do is show up...thing!
They have shown in the past series that they are indeed beatable. When you have to depend on the 3rd quarter blowout to win games for you ....... I think you are at risk. And the Cavs are the exact kind of team that can give the Warriors trouble.
look to the 1954 MLB World Series for any explanation of why these games are played. if that doesn't work, there's a 16-7 Super Bowl III game you might want to read about. to stay within the NBA, there was a Final a couple years ago where a Team did what NO OTHER TEAM IN THE HISTORY OF THE NBA had ever done when they came back for being down 3-1 to take the Championship.
Sports is great and the players tend to decide what happens, not the fans or the media.
for Golden State, will Klay Thompson get hot from the corner, will Steph Curry hit his trademark rainbow three's, will Kevin Durant do the things that make him unstoppable and will Dramond Green keep his emotions in check and play stellar defense??
for the Cavs, will JR Smith and Kevin Love hit their shots, will George Hill run the way he's shown he can, will Tristan Thompson clog up the paint and control the glass, will Lebron James carry what he needs to and convince his Teammates that as long as they're "All In'" anything can happen??
I hope we get what Mark wants, 1-2-3-4-5-6 or 7 Games that are competitive and close. if that happens then there is no shame for anyone.
Golden State favored by 12.5 in game 1. Can’t ever remember that big of line in a Finals. That means GS will probably be favored by 4 or so in games at Cleveland
Al, is right I just want a few final possession games in the mix. I don’t have a rooting favorite
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
I still think golden state is soft. And Cleveland should win their home games . LeBron has been on fire , will Kevin Love be back for game one?
Probably moot but remember, Trump was 9-2 the day before election.
I saw a brief take on ESPN about the fact that this is the first time in any major Sport where two Teams have faced each other four consecutive years for the Championship. coupled with the Lebron James line of eight straight Finals appearances with two Teams and the hype should be ridiculous if the series is a real playoff with close games and 2-2, etc.
I live 40 miles from downtown Cleveland and aside from seeing people wearing Cavs gear there hasn't been much outward excitement. everyone seems aware of what's going on, though. a little closer to Cleveland at 15 miles where I work it seems most customers are watching the games and we chat about what's going on, but the excitement level don't seem like what it's been in the past.
Trump also benefited from both the FBI & Russians,let me know when either one helps Lebron beat GS.
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You're right...and on the British political betting sites, at around 8:00 pm EST the odds had jumped to 10-1, then around 9:45 pm EST the odds had dramatically fallen to 1-10, then around 10:30 pm EST the odds plummeted further to 1-50, and soon thereafter they took down any more wagering because any doubt about the race was over.
Lebron will get the same help from the FBI & Russians as Trump did......ZIP!
wink,wink
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Fake news
edited to add why is that bolded and huge? I put a hashtag symbol in front of the word . Where is the hashtag ?
I actually liked the old forum software more
Lebron beating GS? Definitely fake news.
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dispute the fact that curry sucks on defence , that draymond is a lazy fat load , did you see him split his pants on national TV ? and that golden state is in fact soft like a bunch of little baby bedwetters
I'm not sure about Cleveland, but Philly has never really been a big professional basketball town. As far as professional sports, the Eagles are by far #1, the Phillies are a solid 2nd, then the Sixers are 3rd, with the Flyers being 4th but having a very strong core base of fans. Some would argue that the Flyers are #3 in Philly and that's possible.
If Cleveland is not a big professional basketball town, perhaps maybe because the Cavs won it two seasons ago after a long drought, the "thrill" of winning it again now is not nearly as robust.
I know with Eagles, Phillies, and Flyers fans, we could win the championship every year and not get tired of it. I leave out the Sixers, but acknowledge that interest in them has improved recently.
Curry's defense doesn't matter because Kyrie Irving is long gone
Draymond may be a fat lazy load but he's one of the best defensive players in the NBA,Lebron better be ready for all of his antics.
I admit i missed the pants splitting on national tv because,well I wasn't staring at Draymond's ass
that soft team beat a much better Cavs team a year ago that had both Kyrie & Love and it only took 5 games.
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I wouldn't call the Warriors soft either, sounds like the whine of a hater. But they can be beat. Ands that is why they will still play the games just to make it official.
<<< that soft team beat a much better Cavs team a year ago that had both Kyrie & Love and it only took 5 games. >>>
Checkmate
Not the whine of a hater , its just that I'm detecting the stench of a bandwagon around here. Its a foul thing too.
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you missed it because it never actually happened I made that up , but you believed it was true didn't ya
Oh look at us we are golden state we only play from the 3rd quarter on , but really thats no problem the refs keep us close until we finally wake up
the Warriors strike me as apathetic, not soft. i'd even go so far to say they look bored at times. like, we really need a challenge or we're going to fall asleep out here. then when sh*t gets real, they flip the switch and turn it up.
that style of play probably creates more enemies than fans, but they do it and get away with it because.....................they can.
you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet
Again...this sounds like a hater.