@casperBGD, congrats, well deserved win. I had similar fears that it might happen and similar scenario like in 2004 repeated - meaningless win against USA and we end without medals. Italy would be better opponent, but we never try to pick our opponent and teams that try to do that - they usually don't end well. Game went completely by our opponents plan, their defense and intensity was awesome. We don't have such pitbull like Bogdanovic who can lead team in difficult moments. And these Jovic 3 pointers killed us completely.
The teams defeating USA in the tournament are always coming across big problems later on. After Greece eliminated USA in the semi finals in 2006 they lost to Spain in the finale by 70-43. Turkey were really down in morale after they lost to USA in a match they had the control of in the 2019 FIBA. After that they said goodbye to the tournament by losing to Czech Republic in the group stage already. I guess the best thing is to lose to USA by a big gap and concentrate on the next match.  https://twitter.com/FIBAWC/status/1699064640263827463Lol seems like it but honestly Lithuania was just a bad matchup against a very small US team. They play small ball but got housed on the rebounds against them because of it. Was a great gameplan from Lithuania, but they are going to hit the same wall against any team that big. Game against Germany would likely be a dog fight as well. |
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For my votes
Keep kicker
6 team playoff
All others I'm good with the majority of the votes from the collective group.
And last can I get that discord link so I can start trash talking ya'll. Can't wait first of 3 drafts for me. Just Remember to get your kickers and defense early. See you all there!
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Crypto market was going well, Bitcoin was pumping gradually and altcoins also following the path after bitcoin. But market get dumped recently. But today it shows good signs for something good to be happened. So what do you think? We are going to notice recovery soon? Or many dumps are waiting ahead?
I think we are still a long way away from a full force bull market. On top of the world wide economy looking like its gonna slide backwards, and the halvening coming soon we still are a ways off. Ypu might see some mini pumps in the meantime but those will all be short lived. I personally think bitcoin might touch 20k again before we start seeing 100k figures. |
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I'm a certified meme coin hunter, and my radar is always on the lookout for those hidden gems that might become the next Pepe. Speaking of which, I remember stumbling upon Pepe on Twitter when the buzz and sentiment were off the charts, and I just couldn't resist aping in, and it paid off!
Twitter is just one of the treasure troves, but there are plenty of other ways to spot those potential success stories. So, my fellow crypto meme seekers, I want to hear your strategies. How do you go about discovering those up-and-coming meme coins before they skyrocket? Care to share your secret sauce?
Well for one thing if ypu are some sort of meme coin hunter you are bound to lose ypu stack sooner than later. Once the real bull market comes on these coins will all be left behind. Why would you want your money in something that holds no.purpose when there are plenty of projects worth investing in? |
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Just checking with the group is my vote in and are ypu waiting on anything from me pre draft? Glad we moved into a 12 team league there is much more strategy in terms of draft, waiver wire, and trades. In a 10 team league I generally keep the same roster unless there is a bye. This year is gonna be fun can't wait tonget it kicked up.
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As a gambler,I know that we have done so many mistakes in the pass base on our bets and wrong strategy or calculations that we have done which led to losing the game that was suppose to make you win big. I want to use myself as an example,I love sportbet and I bet more on it. Last months I placed my bet on 7 games that was to be played for two days. When the 5th game was played,all matches came out as predicted and I was called by the casino,to offer me a cash out of $200 in my local currency and I refused it because if the other two games was played and the I got the predictions right. I will win $1200,so I turned the offer down. The painful part of it was that the two games were to kick off on the same time,and after the games,my prediction for the two games was wrong. I felt so bad because I allowed greed to control my emotion. For this reason,I having decided that when ever I have an opportunity to cash out again,I will always go for it,instead of thinking that I can win all the money.
So my question is this,as a gambler what mistake have you made when gambling that prevented you from winning big.
Let's discuss.
Honestly a lot of the greed based decisions have probably held people back. What I mean is that for the most part if someone wins big, then loses a game or 2 they start chasing. That will kill off any profit quicker than anything else. Take the loss and move on. I do it all the time and know it while in the middle of betting and still can't stop. |
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The quarter finals is almost here, and I can't really say which team is obviously better or not. I can't really say USA because they lost to Brazil twice not really that long ago, obviously not the same team as we all know because that was NBA period and all that but still, it happened.
I think USA will do fine as everyone knows and expected but I can't really say that it will be easy for them to get it, someone else might. I hate tournaments like this, there is no clear favorite, some people may claim that there is, but there is really not, not to me at least. I still think that it is anyone game and there are at least 4 teams that I think could end up getting it. Lets see how it happens but I am not going to continue to bet from now on.
This team is not the team that lost to Brazil, wildly different team. With that being said Lithuania has the team that can beat the US. With no real big man any team that runs out a large team can use that to theor advantage and they did. This team is small and plays small. It showed on the rebound advantage. Will see how they rebound after this. |
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I don't understand the question but if you are asking if bitcoin will be more profitable than another coin in the future well no one knows. And yes bitcoin historically has provided a ton of profit for those who have come in. Altcoins are super risky but can be profitable on a case by case basis.
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Steve Kerr is stirring the pot by saying that he would love to coach Giannis, saying he’s not only a great player but also a great person. I think that’s probably as much as he can say without getting fined for tampering, but it’s pretty clear that Golden State is going to do everything they can to try and sign Giannis when the time comes.
Yeah, it will be a limited statement, or else the NBA will be on his tail. Signing Giannis to the Golden State Warriors will probably cost them a lot of good players. Wiggins, and maybe even Klay or Draymond. But if the Bucks are interested they could take CP3 which means a great deal of money that will be released to their salary cap and they get someone that will be worth the price, no disrespect to CP3. But it all sums down to what the Bucks will need. Giannis is one of the top of the league so I don't think they are just going to let him go. I am more sure that he will make him the face of their franchise. I've seen some rumors regarding Jrue Holiday trade too but the source is not that convincing so I think it's just a rumor that will die quickly. Yes, that's what I'm seeing as well, if Klay don't play well in the upcoming season, then I think he will be in the trading block. And if Giannis shows intention of joining, then maybe throw in Wiggins + future draft picks. Not sure about Draymond though, he is the bedrock of the Warriors so I don't see the management letting go of him. And he just sign a good contract, so he could be out of the equation. That really might be the case, there is a chance that Klay Thompson will be delivered for the trade along with a few first rounders instead of Draymond as it's always Klay who is somehow not consistent enough compared to Draymond who is always a defensive machine in the perimeter. The team knows that he is already old and yet they still gave him what he asked because he never failed the team, and next season, it's Klay's time to show if he's still the right man for the job and until then, the Warriors will weigh the things if he still deserves to be given an extension. I mean I know this is all in the spirit of conversation but klay and picks for giannis is a no go. Their first round picks will likely be in the 28 to 30 range with them likely contending for the title with that squad. No one wants late first round picks for their mega star you want lottery picks. This would need a 3rd team with good picks involved. Those gs first round picks aren't worth much. |
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A 24-4 run by the Philippines, with Jordan Clarkson delivering a remarkable performance featuring four consecutive three-pointers! The Philippines is now leading by 20 points, and it certainly looks like they are on track to win this game. Clarkson's exceptional performance has played a significant role in this lead, and it's an exciting turn of events for the team and its fans.
edit, it's 5 consecutive now.
A first win that we will forever cherish and I’d hope that this is not our last as many are already looking for the next FIBA for team Philippines. I’m sure this win will boost our standing in the World Ranking. Also heard the news about the coach of Philippines leaving the team as he received hated from the Filipinos. Anyway, other teams are already heading to the Philippines for the quarter finals, its good to see more great teams playing their hearts out, I’m betting to see Canada and USA in the finals. I don't know the brackets and who is possible to face each other but Canada has some work to do inside. Starting Kelly olynick (butchered that name probably) is going to hold them back against the more physical teams but in terms of outside talent yeah Canada definitely has the goods to run the table. |
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@Hueristic. I am afraid it will my team who will be having much problems by week 5 hehe. I have been doing more than 50 mock drafts from the 12th position and I cannot find a good strategy to get much of the players I need that will give a good win-loss record to enter the playoffs. My gameboys are overheating.
Picking on the extreme positions of the draft is difficult because with your first pick you need to get value, basically if you think that a player will be better this season and it slipped through for some reason or another you need to draft him, however with your second pick you need to overdraft a player you think may not be on the board by the next time you get to pick, so it is as if you have to use two strategies at the same time, which makes it difficult to do a good job with either of them. While picking on the middle is way easier as you just have to concentrate yourself on getting the best player available, and this allows you to be way more consistent with your picks. It's all built into the strategy what position you draft and what positions you should be drafting at those spots. I don't mind anywhere to draft from but pick 1 is uneventful and with the snake draft you have to wait so long same with 12th. I kind of like the middle spots personally. Just glad the season is finally here! |
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I am checking that in every single league of the big ones we have seen at least some surprise result and this is the typical weekend of many of the sport bettors.I wonder why do people still place sport bets because in slot machines I can understand,they run after the maximum payout and they know it is a game of pure luck,yet in here in sport betting it is not only pure luck,there is also skill involved and seeing many of the stronger teams lose their game today means that it is not worth doing anymore sport betting.
What is the reason that sport bettors still continue to place sport bets?
Are ypu trying to says slots have better odds because if so you are wildly wrong. Amd with that being said yeah there are days where lock bets still lose that's why it's called ablijg. If it was a sure fire way to win every time no betting house would offer that game up...it's gambling. |
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Lol this is what completely should turn people off from xrp it's a centralized crypto which is pointless. Seriously it goes against the very reason crypto was even created. What is the allure in what attracts people to xrp anyway?
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Suddenly I'm seeing a lot of talk about the Suns trading Bradley Beal... I don't even know if that's an option or something they would want, but I'm hearing names like Donovan Mitchell and James Harden. I doubt the Suns would be willing to take on Harden as he's a huge risk and has already said he wants to be the number one option on whatever team he lands on, but Mitchell might be a legitimate option if they were trying to flip Beal. I'd personally rather have Beal as I think he fits in better with other stars, but Mitchell is an elite player when it comes time to show it.
Mitchell would be a nice switch but doubt cavs would do that, and Harden just doesn't make any sense for the Suns. Why would they already give up on Beal. Where have ypu seen this chatter? And last isn't there a set period of time that has to go by before he can be traded again? If there is bad blood on that team already I'd be surprised. |
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Steve Kerr is stirring the pot by saying that he would love to coach Giannis, saying he’s not only a great player but also a great person. I think that’s probably as much as he can say without getting fined for tampering,
He needs to be careful with the words that he's going to release especially on this stuff. But yeah, this could be the hint that he's saying that Giannis is welcome to get into the Warriors anytime he wishes or whenever he's already allowed to. but it’s pretty clear that Golden State is going to do everything they can to try and sign Giannis when the time comes.
It is going to be exciting if they can do it this season and if it's possible to make some trade offers to the Bucks. But if not, we have to wait until a year until he goes free agent. Anything is possible for a team that wants him badly and he badly wants to be with. His free agency is so far away so many things can happen by then, with one of them being the Bucks winning another chip and having a top team. Why would giannis want to leave at that point. Or he gets injured and alters his desirability around the league, or any other thing that changes the current outlook. What we know now is the Bucks ain't in the market to trade him. |
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I wonder what France look like if Wembanyama played. The Spurs decided to excuse him from the national team for further development. But he and Gobert will have their chance to team up and get back their glory in the 2024 Paris Olympics. That will be the biggest basketball event and at the same time, their nation is the host. Should be fun to watch.
They will undoubtedly improve, especially considering that Wembanyama is continually training. Once he represents his country, his skills will likely see significant growth. Being the number one overall pick, he's in a different league compared to Gobert, who was a first-round pick at 27th overall in 2013. I anticipate a major improvement from him. Perhaps France will make a strong comeback in the future. I'm eagerly looking forward to seeing how Wemby performs in the upcoming regular season, and I hope he won't disappoint us. There's certainly a lot of hype surrounding Wemby, and while he's demonstrated his abilities in international games, he has yet to prove himself in the NBA. However, if he evolves into a true superstar similar to Luka, there's no doubt he will also excel in international competitions like the FIBA World Cup. Take Luka, for example; he's currently leading Slovenia to a perfect record of 3 wins and 0 losses in the first stage, and his NBA experience has undoubtedly been instrumental in their recent success. Indeed, if he evolves and manages to reach that expectation, he will earn that hype, like what you said set Luka as an example and if Wemby will also manage to do the same thing, We may see more hypes in his NBA career, for now, we can't conclude as we are not seeing him playing yet against the stars of stars of NBA. He will be tested once he faces well-known super teams and if how he will handle the game giving his impressive numbers if possible. I believe that as long as he maintains his health, his journey in the NBA will continue to improve. The primary weakness I see in him currently is his body size; he appears quite thin compared to the big men in the NBA. However, with more focused physical training, he has the potential to build muscle and become stronger. I'm confident that his team will work to ensure that this physical development doesn't make him injury-prone. However, if he was allowed to play, would it change the fate of France? Yeah he definitely would make a difference. He played well in the euroleague and that type of play would carry over for FIBA. It's differemt than the NBA so I have more reservation on how he will handle the rigors of nba ball. Smart though no need for him to stress his body before his first season in the NBA. |
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If Charlo wins then no changes for what Crawford desires, he will face instead the winner and proceed to his own timeline.
But technically speaking, although everything is possible to happen including an upset win by Charlo, I don't see any advantages he can use against the prime Canelo. I remember when Bivol was facing Canelo, only a few believed that the former would win but the result didn't say the same. I can't apply that same scenario to Charlo facing Canelo.
Anyway, let's wait for the winner of the Canelo-Charlo bout and speculate everything from there.
Both the players Charlo and Crawford had their equal opportunities to win the game.The players should try equal try to win the game.The game between Bivol and Canelo itself explain the exact situation now.The crowd opinion is Canelo,but the same was changed at the end.Bivol win the game with the support of the judges.I hope same will not happen now to Canelo.Even now the crowd opinion will be Canelo compared to the Crawford.When you compared the support of 100 people in the community,the seventy people will support Canelo. It's all Bivol though and not on the judges hand, on the contrary they could have cheated Bivol in that fight as the scores is very close. But I guess they understood that they change the score to favor Canelo because that will be madness and there will be a controversy in it. Will be interesting though what Charlo will look at 168 lbs, looking at the pictures doing their face-off, he is taller than Canelo. So there is still room for him to make more weight to be able to make the Super middleweight class. Although Canelo is stockier build and so his frame looks big as compare to Charlo. We'll have to wait and see, but Canelo has proven to be virtually unbeatable in his current division. This makes it highly unlikely that Charlo will upset him in their upcoming fight. It's possible that Charlo might consider moving up in weight classes after this bout, where he could potentially dominate in a heavier division. In the current division, it appears that Canelo reigns supreme, and he seems to be eagerly waiting for a formidable challenge. One fighter who could provide that challenge is Crawford, who is very popular and might attempt to defeat Canelo to make history. The prospect of a Canelo vs. Crawford match is indeed intriguing, even if it means that Crawford would have to climb three weight divisions, which is a significant risk. However, Crawford is known for being a risk-taker, so we'll have to trust in his abilities. This is all theory. Spence looks like he is going to trigger the rematch clause so Crawford has to fight him next per the deal that was struck where the lower can trigger a rematch. Worse yet if Spence wins then there could be a rubber match after that. I think it's all just wild speculation and Crawford using his win to spark conversation about him. |
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I won't be so sure. Floki and Shiba coins got so much attention that they can easily grow even without any big investments of its creators. They don't even need to spend money on marketing. So that's the ideal way. And many people still believe it's promising.
Those same people have no idea about crypto. Floki is unnecessary and eventually memes will all just kind of fade away, there is no serious project behind it. Just like with jokes after awhile it gets old and people move on. I'd steer clear of anything that was created like this. They are just greedy pump toys for a few which will reck a ton of people. |
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Unnecessary and PayPal just trying to catchup in today's world. They know they are the blockbuster of payments and their time will be over soon if they don't adapt. I don't trust this nor wouldn't use it we already have solutions. Wasn't too long ago they were closing accounts of people who used PayPal for crypto stuff. Full circle.
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There is plenty of sites that offer last minute bets pretty much right up to the minute before it goes off. I know draft kings has baseball live betting on each at bat, and even each pitch. So that site let's you bet probably down to the last 15 seconds.
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