That is a damning statistic, but I feel like Kyrie isn't going to let this opportunity slip away from him to put up huge numbers in front of the Celtics and show them why he left.  This is one of the better matchups we're going to see this postseason I think and as it begins here momentarily, I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out.  If the Celtics win, I'll be very surprised, but I've been pretty let down by super teams this year.  No matter what happens, I'm expecting we'll see Ben Simmons towards the end of this series and I'm hoping that will put the Nets over the top and we'll see some 2017 Warriors style basketball dominance. 

I feel like that's a good bet.  I was expecting the odds to be much closer than they were on that game.  Looks like the Nets are being bet on like the Celtics are heavy favorites, but I just don't see it that way.  That really opens the door for lots of good multi-bets.  One that I feel sort of good about as far as the risk/reward is the Nets winning and the Pelicans winning.  They're both heavy underdogs but I feel like the real odds are better than we're seeing.  Especially considering Durant/Kyrie are back and Phoenix hasn't played a game in a while and could be rusty.  With that parlay paying out 14:1, I think it's a decent gamble.  I also tossed a couple bucks on a Nets/Bulls parlay, and a buck on Nets/Bulls/Pelicans, but those are pretty long shots (although if you bet the handicap you get 10.5 point spreads with 2 of the games and it's still a 7:1 payoff).  If you believe the Nets are going to win though, you can balance out these bets with single game wagers and come out a winner no matter what happens, so long as the Nets win...

Your problem is a common one.  The information available on Lightning and the discussion surrounding it are nonexistent in most circles.  Even on this Bitcoin website there is no place to discuss issues with other developers or get access to needed development resources.  I get that we're trying to push this BS narrative that Lightning is Bitcoin, but it seems almost nefarious that Lightning is paraded around to big companies as the future and claimed to be doing a lot of activity in places where it's being legalized (even though usage pails in comparison to stable coins) but there are more and more red flags popping up.  Fake demonstrations of Lightning's abilities.  Major bugs being swept under the carpet.  If the LN is the future of Bitcoin, I am concerned (and have been for about 5 years now) as it's development seems to be a small club of people trying to steer Bitcoin's ecosystem towards their patents.

I have used this method in the past with coins.  There's a good video on youtube (probably lots of them) demonstrating this technique.  Sodium bicarbonate, aka baking soda and some aluminum foil do a good job with hot water, but I'm not sure if this is good for all coins.  As has been mentioned, collector pieces should probably never be cleaned.  Obviously you don't want to drop a hologram in there, but if you have some old dirty silver sitting around that is only worth it's spot price weight, cleaning it like this isn't the worst thing.  The preferred method would be to keep them from ever getting tarnished to begin with, but that's not always 100% avoidable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZmXjt5H_q8

Shaping up for another great day of playoff basketball.  So far there haven't been any big surprises.  Dallas and Memphis were both upset yesterday, but neither team was a heavy favorite.  Dallas might be able to recover but the Timberwolves were looking great against Memphis...

Today's action we get to see the Suns take the court with their best record in the West against the Pelicans who barely slipped into the playoffs.  The game I'm really excited to watch though is the Nets and Celtics.  Kyrie having bad blood there.  Durant not liking the fans.  It's a good setup for NBA drama.  Personally I think the Nets are going to destroy them, but you never know in the NBA.  Enjoy the games today everyone!

Crazy that Woj leaked Jamal Murray has been cleared by doctors to play. The team says they’re leaving the decision in Jamal’s hands, but by saying that he’s been cleared to play and isn’t pretty much puts the fans on him in the court of public opinion. Sad because this team has so much potential but we now have a Kawhi Leonard with the Spurs type of situation going. I hope they get everything figured out because once Michael Porter Jr comes back Denver will be one of the youngest and most talented teams in the NBA.

I can't imagine that anyone will spend 1 BTC on these shoes.  Sure, it's a silly idea and I like that someone is doing it, but the price makes it seem almost as if it's a joke.  I don't think people who can amass tens of thousands of dollars in savings are the type of people to blow $40K on a pair of shoes that is probably lower quality than whatever you can get for $20 at Walmart.  I'm sure someone out there is high enough and with enough BTC in their wallet that they think purchasing is a good idea.  This is exactly the sort of thing you'd expect to see in a now bankrupt former crypto millionaire's closet.  I doubt even Spencer Dinwiddie himself would drop 1 BTC on these.  They could have at least set a decent price.  Maybe 0.05 BTC would get some sales...

Thanks for the kind words.  I love hearing from customers how much they love these coins (as well as the others I've made that are available at https://nastyfans.org/mint for purchase).  Much appreciated.



Thanks for your order!  I shipped out 15 of these coins last week and love that people are finding they are more valuable on secondary markets.  The secret appears to be out, at least to a few folks who are taking advantage.    I love to see it.  Now let's see some more pics of all these coins with their new owners!

They’re saying that being held out of the most important game of the year because of covid restrictions is classic “pandemic P” behavior. Jokes aside, I can’t believe that games like this are being decided by the flu. Worse than the refs deciding it to be honest. Before long they’ll probably be wiping all evidence of Jordan’s flu game in the name of public health. I’m shocked at what’s still happening. I can’t wait for the government to move onto something else so society can stop being afraid of something that’s always been a part of our lives.

I can’t believe the bad luck for the Clippers. The injuries were bad enough this year, but they finally get a chance for a play-in spot and get PG back then this covid nonsense. I can’t wait to hear what Paul George has to say about this. Having his season cut short because some test gave him an unwanted result. I for some reason thought this covid stuff was behind us but it’s still effecting society in these crazy ways. I guess we won’t be seeing Kawhi Leonard this year after all. Maybe next year…

I personally prefer the original packaging as that is additional material that came with the item so why not… A lot of people think grading is more than it is and believe that means the coin has been verified as authentic or confirmed to hold funds/not been tampered with, etc. so they place a higher value on it than it deserves. Personally, I think the less hands touching it the better, and I think an item owned by 1 person and kept in it’s original packaging is far better than a coin that’s been handled by who knows with missing packaging. A lot can happen to coins in the grading process. I don’t think the reward is ever worth the risks.

With Ben Simmons rumored to be coming back around game 4 of the first round of the playoffs, I think it will be hard for any team outside of the Nets to win the title. If Simmons is as out of shape as some are saying or he can’t get himself worked into the offense then I think the Bucks are probably going to win. On paper the Suns look like they’ll probably win the West, but I’m still not 100% sold on their roster. I think Ayton has a few more years of development before he’s an NBA champion. I’m looking forward to seeing how the first round shakes out and what Simmons looks like in the next week.

I managed to hit all 3 of my bets yesterday. Cavs with the spread. Nets to win outright. Then a multi-bet with the Nets and Wolves winning. I’m not sure who I’ll take today. Maybe the Hornets with the spread and the Pelicans to win outright. I feel pretty good about the Pelicans being able to beat the Spurs, but the Hornets game could really go either way in my opinion. I feel like the Hornets have a pretty good chance to cover the spread though as long as their young guys don’t choke under pressure. I don’t think they will.

With inflation numbers due out tomorrow I think we’re seeing investors speculating on Bitcoin’s price getting cold feet as it becomes clear an inflationary recession is on the horizon. We can hope that rich investors decide to step up and buy the price weakness but it seems for now the name of the game is preparing for a recession. These are tricky times as holding cash is a losing bet in the short term, but we’ve reached the point where I think going to cash and waiting for buying opportunities, even if you have to wait another year or two, will likely be the right move looking back.

The Cavaliers size makes them a tough matchup for the Nets who lack in that area. I’d be a little hesitant to bet on the 8.5 point spread. I do think the Nets will win, but I don’t think it will be easy. The Cavaliers are definitely capable of winning, so it isn’t a sure thing for the Nets. I do hope they pull it off though, as I really want to get a look at them with Ben Simmons on the floor and he’s rumored for a possible comeback for round one of the playoffs if they can survive the play in tournament. Hopefully they secure that tomorrow.

I had to go see the Kings and Suns for the last game of the year. The key Suns players all sat out, but so did Fox and Sabonis for the Kings. Holiday was just on fire for them all game. The Suns also rested JaVale in the second half. They made a run at the end and it looked like they might win, other than that the Kings dominated pretty much the entire game. Sugarhill Gang performed at halftime and the arena was pretty much packed. Shame had a great night like you said and nearly brough them back, but it just wasn’t meant to be. All eyes turn towards the play-in games on Tuesday now. Luckily all the games on Tuesday and Wednesday will be nationally televised.

The last day of the NBA regular season is upon us. Not too much to be excited for today. Joel Embiid will likely win the scoring title over LeBron James unless he plays and scores no points today. That’s probably the only thing to watch. TNT will be televising 2 games. Celtics vs Grizzlies and Warriors vs Pelicans. Can’t say I’ll be watching either, but I’m looking forward to the playoffs starting. We won’t get the Nets bs Lakers matchup in the finals I was hoping for, but I’m looking forward to seeing LaMelo in the play-in tourney and hoping Ben Simmons and Kawhi Leonard make postseason appearances.

I think Vogel should carry a lot of the blame. The minutes he was giving Dwight Howard made no sense all season. Benching Westbrook down the stretch to basically mentally torture the dude. Rob Pelinka should take some of the blame also. The Westbrook trade didn’t work out and the Nunn signing was a worst case scenario. LeBron had a great year. AD proved he can’t stay healthy. Carmelo did better than anyone thought he would. They just couldn’t get it together. Makes you think we should be sending the NBA champions to the Olympics instead of trying to throw a team together.

With the stats he’s putting up, it would be difficult to deny that Giannis is the MVP. It seems like the voters always make the mistake of giving MVPs too soon to a player and then are left with a decision on what to do going forward when that player gets better. Steve Nash, Steph Curry, Giannis, all won MVPs a season before they should have. LeBron should’ve gotten 2 of those MVPs and Shaquille O’Neal should’ve gotten one. All of those players came back with even better years and forced voters to give them more MVPs because voters wanted so bad for a new face to be at the top before it was time.

LeBron hinted that he wanted to play with Stephen Curry, and Steph responded that he's good.  I think there is less and less demand for LeBron's talents these days, as teams know they have to gut their roster to build around him if they want to win a championship.  At 37, 38 next year, there just isn't much of a reason to gut your roster to build around a guy that has maybe 3 years left in the league. 

In typical LeBron fashion, he's decided to sit out the rest of the year because of his ankle sprain.  He's definitely not Michael Jordan, or Kobe, but he's statistically the greatest NBA player of all time.  I'd still want MJ taking the last shot if I were in charge...