I think what sets the Warriors apart from any other team is their team consistency and development. While star players of respective teams are expected to create and do some scoring, the whole bench of the Warriors also fulfill that role.

The best example that I could provide was the time Curry had an off-night. Though his FGs made/attempted were relatively bad, the bench did their respective jobs which managed them to snag the win.

You attract merits by creating quality posts and contributing to the forum as a whole. In addition, you can also get merits by providing guides to new and existing users about a certain topic that is not yet been discussed.

Quality posts can be defined subjectively but it is something that provides ample contribution to the forum and to the users. While there may be some quality replies on to threads, it gets repetitively mentioned throughout the forum.

This pretty much sums up the goal on why BTC was created in the first place- to provide for financial freedom where 3rd party institutions are not involved in any of our transactions. While it may sound dangerous, it has been proven that without the reliance of these 3rd parties, there has been success as to financial freedom on how users transact their money.

This is also one of the reasons on why the government is hesitant to view/consider it as a form of alternative currency due to the dangers of anonymity.

I think this is the same case with every investment where its price skyrocketed in the market 5-10 years ago.

I started investing in BTC back in 2017 where its price was relatively equal to roughly ~$4,000. Unfortunately, if I had just HODL my BTCs, I would have earned roughly around ~$40,000 in BTC which would have helped my family in relieving the expenses incurred.

Though this may be the case, this fully taught me on how to HODL my BTCs for long-term gains. Given the inflationary nature of BTC, its price would inevitably skyrocket the more it reaches to the points where every BTC would be mined out.

I think the Martingale system proves to be the most efficient method of gaining back your losses or doubling your winnings in a given gambling spree. Though this may be contingent on the amount of capital that you are willing to lose, still the Martingale system remains to be the efficient method of gambling my resources, primarily based on my experience.

I remember my brother used to experience 3-4 times of losses in a given spree but he managed to recover and profit from his trade after his 5th bet winning on the system.

I somehow agree with your post but I think we have to consider the amount of preparation that these players go through every time they participate in the WC championship. As Magnus had mentioned, it took him months and months of intense focus and preparation but he feels like he does not have to prove anything to anyone in classical format.

Though Carlsen mentioned that he was looking forward for the blitz and rapid championship with motivates him further. In addition, he also did mention that his next goal would be to break the 2900 rating barrier.

This is actually true! Wala talaga mawawala sa paymaya if they follow the footsteps of GCASH where they decided to integrate cryptocurrency sa wallet nila. In fact, it will bring more good than harm talaga considering na madami na rin ang nagiging curious sa cryptocurrencies sa taon na ito.

I just hope na sana yung mga changes na ganito, maganda sana yung user-interface at controls nito. Minsan kasi sa sobrang daming nakalagay, medyo nakaka overwhelm kung saan ka mag sisimula at mag nanavigate dito.

I somehow agree that this may be a good opportunity for loans as the value of crypto is relatively low in the market. I do suspect, however, that its price may recover by the first quarter of 2022. That is why, any investment opportunity done at the current price of BTC (~$48,000) can be profitable long-term.

Though the problem of loans stems from its very nature that you are lending someone your money. There are many instances where even trusted members of this forum took advantage of their reputation and got away with it.

I think this kind of mindset stems for the inflationary nature of BTC being totalled to a limited number supply of 21 million. The more BTCs are mined everyday, the more it gets valuable as it is non-renewable form of asset, unlike existing assets nowadays.

HODLing is still the viable option. If there is an opportunity to purchase more BTCs, such advice should always apply- only invest the amount that you are willing to lose. Consider everything that you invested as money that is good as gone until you withdraw it.

Did you guys learn about the recent news on Magnus, announcing that he would not participate in the next WC championship if his opponent is not Firouzja? What are your thoughts on his statement about it?

In my opinion, the preparation of the WC title is too demanding especially that it takes around months of preparation and focus needed. Maybe Carlsen does not have to prove anything as he is considered the best player in today's generation.

I agree with this statement.

The process that you follow OP is definitely tedious as you can skip some steps which are unnecessarily convenient. As what Bitmaxz had mentioned, purchasing BTC from your local exchange (though some require KYC documents) and using a mixer can easily acknowledge and follow the anonymity factor that you are hoping for. Another tip of advice, avoid putting your BTCs in an exchange if you plan on long-term HODLing. I suggest purchasing a hardware wallet to store your BTCs safely and securely.

The game between the Lakers vs Mavericks was a hell of a watch especially the final moments of the last quarter.

Both players from the respective teams managed to score side-by-side, clutching 3s and 2s on the field but the last possession of the Lakers changed the outcome of the game. Though Westbrook avoided to shoot an open 3, he quickly realized that there was still time on the clock on which he drove the defender off and passed the ball to the rookie Austin Reaves who manages to sink in a game winner shot! Unbelievable game and it was a privileged to witness it live on my TV.

Lakers are starting to develop and find their team chemistry. I hope their development continues as I do have high hopes on the team.

Kevin Durant is just a force to be reckon with. A player that is 7-foot tall, who has the ball handling-skills and shooting, is just unfair as he is considered unguardable in NBA standards. But I do agree that Nets also have a deep roster and bench within their reach though I do think that the Warriors have honed and taught their rookies/bench team better than the nets. The way the latter utilizes their roster makes it that they will be soon developing their confidence and team effort which makes them a championship team from the rest.

Your ranking is actually impressive considering the fact that you created your account last month!

By reading also your post history, you seemed to engage a lot on your conversations/discussions since you explain in-depth your point of view in topics that you chose. That is considered one of the sign of being a good poster and contributor- you literally deserve your ranking up! But the journey does not end here as you have five (5) more ordeals to reach!

Anyway, good luck posting and continue doing your amazing discussions OP!

That non-disclosure agreement signed by Tyron Woodley definitely limited his fight since he was not allowed to KO Jake Paul.

Like what you have mentioned, exhibition fights are those that are purely for entertainment and/or business. The only people that benefit from these types of matches are the boxers since they can agree to whatever prior terms that they may stipulate resulting to this "non-disclosure agreement" that I just mentioned.

Now that this is a professional fight, we can now witness a fight between two (2) experienced fighters on the ring without any agreements or anything whatsoever. I am somehow excited about this match and if I were to bet, I would put my money on Woodley!

With all the replies that I have read, this is the one that struck me the most.

It is obvious that if you are holding a significant amount of BTCs in your wallet, it is highly advisable that you allocate them into separate hardware wallets (NOT EXCHANGES) for maximum security and anonymity. In addition, you could also keep your hardware wallets in a relatively safe vault with the information being given to your immediate family in the event that something happens to your life.

I remember, I have a friend who kept 150+ BTCs in our local exchange and his coins were frozen when he attempted to withdraw and cash it out due to suspicious activity.

It is just a privilege to witness a fighter at a very sensitive age, being able to dominate the ring in just two (2) rounds against a destructive and dangerous boxer. On the first round, Gaballo was showing pressure especially with his accurate right hooks and jabs. Donaire was also accurate on his punches but what sealed the deal was the body shot on round 2. You could actually see the pain on Gaballo's face when Donaire hit him with a left hook on the body which incapacitated Gaballo and ultimately decided the round.

I agree- beating Inoue may be premature to say but Donaire has that power and accuracy to make it into fruition. I just hope that their fight materializes in the near future so we could see two (2) top boxers of this era.

I appreciate the guide you made but I want to mention a point you raised about selling when the price is high.

Remember that every investor has their respective goals set in mind. Whether an investor is short or long-term, the goal is always common- which is to profit at the end. Instead of selling everything when the price of your investment reaches an ATH, sell 40% and retain the %60 for re-investment. The percentage may vary depending on your current needs/goals but it is highly advisable that you prevent from cashing out all of your investments.

Sergey Karjakin tweeted a jab against Dubov for supporting Carlsen but he forgot about the fact that he used to train in the UK and later on pledged his loyalty to Putin. Again, this is not an issue about patriotism as chess is an international sport with two people fighting for the world title. It should not be political (although the history depicts it as such) and should only focus on talent of the players.

If that were the case also, then Kasparov should be under scandal when he trained Magnus when he was young, also Karpov. I really do think that the Russians are going too overboard on this issue especially that they tackled on the topic about 'patriotism' when such is not the case.

Imagine, a hegemonic country such as the US is suffering from 50% youth unemployment rate- what more to developing and underdeveloped countries?

The rise of COVID definitely affected the employment opportunities of the youth considering that 2020 was the year that the pandemic started. A few months after its outburst, businesses and universities were not able to adapt and provide alternative methods quickly (compared now where everything is virtual). Not to mention, even if they adapted methods, its effectivity is not that ideal due to the difference between learning virtually vs physically.