I thought I should post this news as I'm sure as a PBA fans we know him guys. So here's the bad news. Chino Trinidad, crusading sports journalist, dies aged 56His daughter, Floresse Trinidad, announced Trinidad's death via his former home network GMA on Sunday. His family said the broadcaster was on his way to Newport World Resorts for a meeting when he suffered a heart attack. We will be missing him as he is a good commentator but I'm sure he will always be remembered. Condolence to him and to his family. He will for sure, Chino is one of those commentator who really bring joy to the fans, I remember him covering finals with known names that he interview during the half time break, known personalities like Philip Salvador and Rudy Fernandez during the finals against Alaska and Purefoods, those are the days where celebrities are really showing support and Chino was the one who really makes it enjoyable when throwing jokes are really natural with him. I also like him because he's very vocal with how the league is moving, criticizing how things are being controlled and manipulated by known names inside the league. IMO, he is still young, I mean he could have continue to do his job to give fun to the fans. But you know, life is really unpredictable, so we really have to be very taking care of our health. They say health is wealth, that's really important, it's okay to work hard but never ever miss to eat and exercise well so we will maintain a healthy body and mind. |
|
|
|
|
This is not fun anymore. I understand the concern, but asking for the income statement of every gambler is stupid. It's our privacy, and we can't entrust that to the casino as that is too risky. You know, if that information leaks, then our lives will be at risk as we might be getting robbed.
Why can't we be responsible so we will not bother the government in making stupid rules like this? I think it's enough warning that we should know the risks and therefore we should manage ourselves very well. Gambling addiction is really a problem, but that's because of us. Casinos can't do anything about that as they are in the business of entertainment; they accept bets without knowing our financial situation.
|
|
|
|
I thought I should post this news as I'm sure as a PBA fans we know him guys. So here's the bad news. Chino Trinidad, crusading sports journalist, dies aged 56His daughter, Floresse Trinidad, announced Trinidad's death via his former home network GMA on Sunday. His family said the broadcaster was on his way to Newport World Resorts for a meeting when he suffered a heart attack. We will be missing him as he is a good commentator but I'm sure he will always be remembered. Condolence to him and to his family. |
|
|
|
I was about to create a thread for the Basketball Olympics but thankfully you already made one.  Wembenyama + Rudy Gobert. Damn it. That's the real literal Twin Towers. How could someone even make a rebound against them and how could anyone penetrate the rim with two shot blockers trying to deal with them? I would not even dare try to make a layup.  But somehow Nikola Jokic won the game in the exhibition match against them. I don't know how Jokic did it but I guess he used his brain power again. If Jokic and his team beat them, then other teams are sure to find a way to beat this twin towers as well. Jokic struggled with big guys because his team lost to the twin towers of Gobert and KAT during the playoffs. Maybe he can easily move Wemby, as he is not strong yet, although he has the size to block the ball. But since Jokic is a smart player, no question since he won an MVP, that's why they won. But anyway, that was just an exhibition game; we don't know if it will be the same during the actual game if they'll face each other again. The France basketball team has two more exhibition games. Next will be against Canada and then Australia.
Interesting, I like to see if they can beat the Canada who are next to the USA in terms of betting favorites. |
|
|
|
Jalen Brunson renewed his contract with the Knicks for 4 years, 156.5 million dollars.
If Brunson had renewed his contract next year instead of this year, he would have earned 5 years and 269 million dollars. However, Brunson wanted to give his team "financial comfort".
This is how Brunson supported his team for the championship.
I think he also knows he isn’t as good as he is being portrayed right now and wanted to secure his bag while he could. If he gets injured or exposed next year he could be wishing he’d get the 150 million… I would have done the same thing if I was him and given the same answer, but the truth is he didn’t hold out for 269 because he’s not worth it and he knows it. He is the only one who know his real intention, but comparing to other players that bag over $200 million contract, I think Brunson was even better. So I made some quick search and there are the names. https://www.businessinsider.com/nba-players-who-signed-200-million-contracts#10-joel-embiid-4-years-208-million-101. Nikola Jokic — 5 years, $269 million\
2. Bradley Beal — 5 years, $251 million
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo — 5 years, $228 million
4. Devin Booker — 4 years, $224 million
5. Karl-Anthony Towns — 4 years, $224 million
6. Stephen Curry — 4 years, $215 million
7. Luka Doncic — 5 years, $215 million
8. Zach LaVine — 5 years, $215 million
9. Trae Young — 5 years, $215 million
10. Joel Embiid — 4 years, $208 million So all the names in bold text, I believe Brunson is better than them in terms of impact to the team. |
|
|
|
|
This is us gamblers, we gamble to hit it, our goal.
I think most of us are really aiming for a huge win that we don't have to work for a long period of time. Like when we are lucky and we hit the jackpot, so we will be constantly gambling, will not mind our losses as eventually that time will come. However, that doesn't mean that we will stop after the win as we are gamblers and we know we enjoy what we are doing. We don't talk about our chance here as the house really have the big chance of winning, our chance comes when we are lucky and everyday we are trying our luck to win big.
At the end of the day, as long as we gamble according to limit, everything should be fine.
|
|
|
|
|
After Axie, we have this new one. Thanks for sharing, @rdbase. I'm in the same country, but I didn't know about this game. When I checked the video you shared, it was only published three days ago, so this one is still fresh. You know, when you are one of the early players, you'll likely enjoy greater benefits.
I have a lot of friends who are still unemployed now. Maybe they can use this as a way to survive in tough times. Some people may say that playing longer hours on the internet is not healthy, but this is better than working longer hours for a small salary. It's just a matter of choice, in my opinion. For those who love to play games, they will not feel the burden of playing games because they'll have fun.
|
|
|
|
|
This is a lottery owned and operated by the government, so it's just right that the funds or revenue is used to help the poor. However, this isn't the game that is so addictive as there are other games out there that are more fun to play because of the better chances for gamblers, making them more addictive as they're challenging.
A lot of money would be collected by the government from gambling, but they also have to balance it so that it doesn't increase the poverty problem. Without control, poor people might become addicted to gambling as they are easy targets due to their desperation to make money. For the lottery, I think we can make an exception since it only requires a small, very affordable amount to bet.
|
|
|
|
Speaking of summer league, here's some news about Bronny James. Bronny James has 4 points in summer league debut for LakersJames finished with 4 points on 2-for-9 shooting, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal in 22 minutes.
"The atmosphere," Bronny said when asked what surprised him the most after the Los Angeles Lakers' 108-94 loss to the Sacramento Kings to open the California Classic. And they lost to the Kings by 14 points, so Bronny not really the kind of player we are expecting, he is just an ordinary player having the skills of a bench player but he is popular, that's all he is. However, everyone has a chance to grow, hopefully that's the case for Bronny. |
|
|
|
However, it is a sad story to see people who cast away gamblers thinking they are irresponsible, and then fund themselves on this same web doing the same thing. It reminds me of how vulnerable humans can be, and that anyone can change habits when a condition falls on them.
Those who judge are not gamblers actually, but once they experience gambling they'll understand how fun gambling is. People judge that gambling is bad because they only see the bad side which is addiction, but once a gambler is responsible, he'll be able to enjoy and satisfy himself with the entertainment he'll get in gambling. As a human, we have our own happiness and as a gambler, this is our happiness, we feel the thrill and we become so optimistic about winning, however, that doesn't mean we will be unrealistic that we think we can easily win and can't accept losses as that is the recipe for disaster. Maybe it's time to correct their mindset about gamble, and change from hating gambling to hating irresponsible gambling only. |
|
|
|
Great achievement for JB. Justin Brownlee named to All-Star Five of Latvia FIBA Olympic Qualifying TournamentAmong other names are. Brownee joined MVP Bruno Caboclo of Brazil, Rihards Lomazs of Latvia, Jeremiah Hill of Cameroon, and another Brazilian in Leo Meindl in the All-Star team. He really deserved to be on that spot because he brought the team to the semis when we the team only ranked at 37 IIRC. So their jobs are done, I think we can not way for the PBA to resume... Anyone knows when is that date? |
|
|
|
|
I hate to say it but I don't think it's happening within this month. Instead, what we are seeing right now is a continuous price decline and no one knows as to how far this price will be after this decline. So reaching $80k is quite out of the picture these days.
Nevertheless, it's still a wise option to stay calm and never resort into panic selling. This is only temporary. Bitcoin price will always be capable to recover every after price decline, and we have to hold with that faith no matter what.
|
|
|
|
|
When I entered the forum, I had already started sports betting. However, I gambled more when I was more active in the forum because there were already a lot of sportsbooks to play with, so it was easy, and at that time, KYC wasn't really an issue. Anyone could deposit and withdraw from sportsbooks without a problem.
I guess it's been almost 10 years of gambling already, and I'm still gambling now. However, I haven't really made gambling a money-making machine. In fact, it has been the opposite. If I treated it like a business, I would have already stopped since it only made me bankrupt in the long run. But no, I have fun with sports betting, so I will continue gambling as long as I still have extra money to bet.
|
|
|
|
And if I'm not mistaken, this is Shakur's last fight with Top Rank and he says that he will not longer re-sign with Bob Arum.
Ohh, this must be the reason of his lackluster performance tonight hehe. Honestly, i fall asleep watching the fight, i just don't know the reason why Shakur didn't threw that much punch to at least hurt his opponent as he could hit him at will. Anyways, with his performance tonight i don't think Bob Arum would be eager to re-sign him as he is such a boring fighter at least for me. I didn't even watch this fight as I know it will be an easy win by him, and in fact I wasn't wrong because he won by unanimous decision. And thanks for saying it was a boring fight, at least I didn't waste my time watching this. So if he'll break his tie with Top Rank, will he be promoting himself? And if that will happen, will he be eager to fight a true champion that he has a 50/50 chance of winning? |
|
|
|
Many children are still students but they are already gambling happily when they talk about the gambling they do with their friends who are also gambling and they even usually share their experiences until someone talks about strategies for winning. With current technological developments, many people are gambling live streaming because they want to get other benefits from the gambling they do, and of course with all the people among them who spend time using cellphones and social media, it will make it easier to get to know gambling, so indeed scatter is a thing. the most interesting thing discussed among gamblers.
I learned gambling when I was a minor, but I don't regret it because I learned a lot. However, I can really tell that losing put me in a bad mood because, as a student, I only had a limited amount of money, which my parents gave me, and that was only for food. Losing that money really hurt. The good thing was that gambling in our days wasn't digital yet, so the opportunities to gamble were very limited. Gambling with cards can be considered a skilled-based game, so as I developed my skills, I didn't usually lose a lot. Nowadays, just one click away and we can already gamble, so it's riskier for children. Kids these days already have access to the internet using their own devices, and they might see this kind of game through ads. |
|
|
|
Nothing to say with how the team played just so happened that Brazil have those caliber players who can play good defense though I see a lots of missed call fouls especially with Junemar those kinds of attempts has been bothered because of contacts that refs didn't call, and regarding with JBL he did try but I don't know why he keep missing his shots that tight defense really materialized against him, I'm hoping that Ramos will be the one that will carry the team but he as well struggles a lot of missed penetrations and those drop passed, not for the National but still being proud as the world recognize the improvement that the team showcase during those games.
Brazil played very physically, which worked in their favor. They used their advantage, which is obviously their height, and they have a center who is better than JMF. Prior to the game, we already knew that they have a lot of NBA players or former NBA players, so it was really hard to expect a win, especially if our shots are not falling. Brownlee, who was supposed to be the one carrying the team, struggled big time when the defense was very physical and sometimes he was double-teamed. If Tim Cone is a smart coach, the coach of Brazil is also smart, as we can see they really prepared for our Gilas. However, despite that loss, our kababayans are still proud to see how competitive we are on the international stage at a higher level. |
|
|
|
I have bolded something that doesn't add up. 2.564 is not bigger than 2.861 obviously and it is something that nobody has commented on. But if you look at the first comment:
Didn't mean to defend the users who replied in that thread, but the @OP is also wrong since he didn't use his logic and hurry to make a thread. It's a mistake, but I think not a big deal, moreover the forum is getting softer from year to year. Probably the thread would be locked instead of moved to trashcan.
However, I don't understand why people are replying to old post... Exactly my thought. Replying to old post who has probably answer the question a lot of times, is just a waste of time, unless if OP was still not satisfied with the previous answers then everyone is free to add their insights and ideas on the thread. But in all honesty, when you see threads having long pages already, that needs not to prolong the thread anymore but find new threads instead that have not been seen making good replies. |
|
|
|
This is so surprising to see that bitcoin has gone below the 60k benchmark to 56k within breaking out of this new month,
~
Unexpected - yes, but not really surprising. Bitcoin has had its ups and downs in the past, and a 27% drop, while significant, is not unheard of for this volatile asset. As investors it is wise to keep some perspective during times of market turbulence. No one truly knows what the future holds - the price could continue falling or reverse course at any moment. zooming out a bit, it is important to remember Bitcoin's tremendous growth trajectory over the last few years. Short-term price corrections can feel jarring in the moment, but may cause less distress for those taking a long-term view and avoiding overexposure. Time will tell whether this is just another bump in the road or part of a larger correction. Patience and discipline are key. Seeing bitcoin dropping its price drastically is never new to us because this has happened already in its previous years. But to be honest, I also expect bitcoin to start skyrocketing its price months after bitcoin having, but I don't think it will be happening this month. In fact, we may witness more of this in the next days or months, that's how volatile bitcoin is. But one thing is certain, time will definitely come that we will see bitcoin price one of these days surging high and going up to the moon again when we least expect it to happen. |
|
|
|
Sometimes Kai could also be a problem, just like what happened during the last game against Georgia. With Kai on the floor, Gilas struggled and was down by as much as 20 points. However, when he got injured and did not return, that started a good run by Gilas, as Georgia probably got confused with our offense. Having Kai play limited minutes is fine, in my opinion. As long as he is health playing his role, we should be able to compete with strong teams like Brazil.
It's his time if he plays well against Brazil. There are scouters for the NBA but he should think first of winning than that. I see him as a really great addition to the team, he's young and coachable and that's why Tim Cone took him on his wing. He's got the potential and good news, he's be able to play later and hopefully that he'll contribute just as how he has played against Latvia. Within few hours, the game is about to start and let's all join hands as well in voting Kai and Brownlee as the mvp although it's not an official MVP award. ( https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-olympic-qualifying-tournament-2024-riga-latvia/news/vote-now-who-is-the-best-player-in-oqt-2024-latvia?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR14Yc48jqCKGPh9-ox96qq5YoNLaCLEu7LRWDg8BLzaGjrMxxAZ_cwAjYU_aem_T8zuQY-DgqFmYp7agQeSxA) Last time I checked, Brownlee was still ranked number 3, but now he is already at number 1. I think we Filipinos are really strong, as we have a lot of keyboard warriors, giving us an edge in that department. Well, I guess Brownlee's performance needs to continue so he can solidify his ranking for the MVP award. Maybe scoring 30+ points and hitting a game-winner would be unforgettable for the fans. |
|
|
|
Philippines vs Brazil will start in less than 3 hours.
The current betting odds are as follows.
Philippines x 4.50
Brazil x1.23
For the point spread, (Brazil -9.5 and Philippines +9.5).... I'm gonna be bias here and I will support the Philippines betting on the moneyline and the point spread. I think they have showed their capability when they defeated Latvia, so I guess we have a shot at winning here.
So far what Philippines do to Latvia and Georgia is really good they have pretty much impressive performance that's why they gather the attention of European teams. Although they made a good run but still I think Brazil is different. This team will be tough to bet since imagine they have 6 or 7 NBA players in the roster which provably would contribute and punish them heavily. But who knows right? Maybe there will be a miracle to happen and they perform just like what they do to Latvia. Tonight match up is so exciting since we could able to see if Philippines would able to create a history since so far they didn't get any win against Brazil. This is where the "puso" will come. I mean, if we compare the capability of our players, we really have no chance, but good thing we have a MJ in our team which is Justin Brownlee, so we should trust him. Also, we have some good news on our team. https://x.com/HomerSayson/status/1809428469723365542BREAKING: Kai Sotto will play tonight in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament semifinals versus Brazil, multiple sources just told me. This is very positive as we really need some bigs to clogged the paint, and hopefully just like in the last 2 games, Gilas will continue to shot with a high percentage especially beyond the arc. |
|
|
|
|
Show Posts
