The talent is already there..  defense, rebounding and shot blocking. If he suddenly becomes a consistent scorer too, then that’s already a different kind of player. I think it’s better for him to keep focusing on what he does best because that kind of defensive talent is already hard to find.

By the way, what about his twin brother Ausar? Do you think he can also get a huge contract like Amen?

I’ve never seen him enter a fight without taking it seriously. It’s just that his skills are not really extraordinary enough for me to see him reaching the level of future Hall of Famers or those already there.

For him, if he can become a world champion again, that would probably be the biggest achievement of his career. After that, the goal should be to defend the title as many times as possible and finish his career on a strong note.

In this highly competitive business market, you can't stop other people from copying especially those who are still new in the business. Of course, they have role models in business, and as much as possible whatever works for others, they will also apply in their own business. But copying does not guarantee long-term success, it only opens you to the reality that there is tight competition in the market and those who succeed first will be hardly replaced.

Instead, make your competitors success be your motivation to establish your own brand. No need to copy them, but make sure to learn from them especially in coping up with pressures in the market.

If you can allocate a larger amount of bitcoin and save a small amount of fiat, I think that would be much better. As long as you have a stable source of income, you don't have to worry for your emergency funds. Just don't let all your money go into a single investment, know how to diversify and never run out of fiat on hand. Its still different when you have sufficient amount of fiat that you can use any time, and you have investments that continuously grow in time.

However, I have no against using bitcoin as an emergency fund, but I think that will beat your purpose of having bitcoin as a long term or retirement investment. You don't have to complicate your bitcoin investment, have some good amount of fiat on hand always.

Honestly, I don’t want to underestimate him, but it’s hard for me to expect that he can reach even close to Donaire’s level. Magsayo was already a world champion once, but he lost the title, and since then he hasn’t really shown that same kind of long-term dominance. So for this fight, if he really wants to become champion again, he cannot waste the opportunity. He needs not just to win, but to make it an impressive win and show that he still belongs at the top level.

The regulation is already clear, but since prediction markets and sportsbooks are not regulated the same way, they also don't have the same age requirements.

But seeing billions of dollars coming into Kalshi, especially from younger users, it's obvious that many of them probably see what they're doing as gambling anyway.

So for me, the issue is not that the regulation is unclear. It just needs to be reviewed. If sports prediction markets are already becoming this similar to sportsbooks, then maybe the minimum age should also be adjusted to 21.

I read a report saying that around $5 billion in Kalshi sports trading volume came from users aged 18 to 20. We all know that many sportsbooks only allow gamblers who are 21 years old and above. This makes me question the regulation. An 18-year-old may not be allowed to place a sports bet on a sportsbook, but can still put money on a sports prediction market.

If both involve risking money on the outcome of a sports event, why do they have different age requirements? Is there really enough difference between the two to justify that?

There is something in bitcoin that people do not see it in fiat, decentralization and its being borderless and open. People invest in bitcoin because they want to avoid centralized authorities, and because they don't find satisfaction with fiat investment returns, hence they stick with bitcoin.

And most commonly, people invest in bitcoin for long term financial goals, for their future retirement and the future of their kids and grandkids. Bitcoin is free to accumulate regardless of its expensive price, and investing should not be big, you can start even buying a small portion of bitcoin.

I think AI is bound to take over every job as much as possible, but it does not mean that its guaranteed successful. Jobs that are performed by humans are still more reliable even though the productivity is slow compared to robots and AI. We need AI advancement but at the same time we also need experienced humans to guide and operate them, and test and approve to make AI jobs more accurate and reliable.

AI + humans will make a job well done, even though it also cause high expenses due to human salaries.

Honestly, if I were gambling with big money, I would make sure I’m playing in a reputable casino. Casinos build their reputation through years of operation, so I would definitely trust those more.

But that does not mean new casinos will be left behind. Even if they have not built much reputation yet, people will still try them if they offer good promotions.

For me, one thing to look at is whether they can actually pay those big promos and winnings. If they consistently pay without problems, that can be a good sign that they have strong financial backing and are not the type of casino that will just disappear overnight.

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KYC should not be a problem if a casino is reputable.

That is their rule, so there is really nothing we can do about it. I think I read a complaint before about one of the casinos here where a user complained because the casino would not allow him to do KYC in advance.

I can understand the user though. He just wanted to make sure that if he wins big later, he would not have a problem withdrawing since he had already passed KYC.

But it seems that is simply how their system works. If you really want a casino where you can complete KYC first before playing, then better choose one that allows advance verification, like Stake.

That's because more than emotional connection, it becomes a pride of yours owning an expensive item. You don't mind about the price, even if it hurts your pocket badly, but what more matters is the impact it will show off once you start to wear or use it in front of the public.

I know this isn't just about quality over quantity, but more on showing off that you can afford a luxury item. And if that's where emotional satisfaction achieved, people will stick to it and worry about financial expenses later.

Gold and bitcoin can both exist without any competition, in fact they can be a perfect investment combination. So I don't see any reason why bitcoin should surpass gold when they can be both profitable as long-term investments. And while gold remains the safe haven traditional investment, bitcoin can act as digital gold and can be a good diversification for those who invest in gold or real estate.

The thing is, even if bitcoin may surpass gold in the future, the relevance of gold will stay and people will chose to diversify rather than stick with bitcoin alone.

I think it’s not just about Curry. During his prime, he was surrounded by great players who could really contribute.

And remember, none of Curry’s success would have been possible without his Splash Brother. There were many times when Klay saved the Warriors in big games, and that is exactly how “Game 6 Klay” was born.

So when we talk about the Warriors’ dominance, it was never just Curry alone. The supporting cast around him was a huge part of that success.

I’ve seen a lot of news about that, but it seems Polymarket itself is not usually the one violating the rules. Most of the cases are about people using inside information to gain an unfair advantage.

They get caught and punished, but from what I’ve seen, I don’t think any of them have really gone to jail yet. That’s the confusing part for me. If the punishment is only a fine or temporary ban, then some people might still think the risk is worth it, especially if the possible profit is much bigger.


it will not be a conflict of interest, otherwise they will not accept that investment.  (It's just us who are thinking of the possibilities, but on paper nothing is violated)

This really depends on the regulation of the country, and here in the Philippines I don’t think we have very strong laws specifically dealing with sports betting or game fixing.

It is also hard to convict people unless there is solid evidence, so most of the time the league itself just bans the players involved because they have their own rules and authority to do that.

Unless the government creates clearer and stronger laws for this, sports fixing can continue to be a problem. And honestly, I don’t think this only happens in small leagues, even in the PBA there have always been suspicions about it.

JC has around $3.9 million with the Knicks this coming season, way lower than Kuminga, but at least in his career he was already able to get a big contract.

His biggest was around $50 million for 4 years with the Lakers, so he already had his chance to earn good money in his prime. Now he is no longer that young, so for me this is the right path, play with a championship team and hopefully get a ring before retiring, which he did.

Well, btc price isn't that cheap and affordable that anyone can buy anytime, so I understand if only few can manage to stack 1 bitcoin.

On the other side, 1 owner isn't limited to 1 bitcoin only, he can gain more than that if he has the financial capacity to keep accumulating bitcoin. 1 owner can always chose to spread out his bitcoin in different addresses with different amount of bitcoin, so the chart alone isn't reliable enough.

If the focus is more human productivity, I guess having technology will lost its purpose. Because with technology, there will be less pile of work for humans, yet there is high productivity for the company. And no brilliant company will prioritize human job over technology, its always technology first and just let the humans operate them. So there will be less productivity for humans but high productivity for the company that adapt the technology.

But always remember that a good technology is always associated with a smart man. Because technology only hits perfection when there is a responsible human being behind it.

This word “maybe” is fine if used correctly, but it should be calculated well, otherwise it can end up as a mess.

It is just like running a business, you don’t invest and start something if you don’t believe you can succeed. And it should not be based on pure belief alone, it should be backed by proper study. In his case, I don’t think they studied the situation well enough, and that is why their expectation failed. Now it is a lesson learned the hard way, because that $22 million a year he turned down will be very difficult to get back.