Kingspeed, your bets are nullified by the Brook Lopez trade you promised us that never happened. Therefore, you get no money.
Let's get realistic. HCP can't bet money. It's against the CBA, and he could lose his job for gambling. How about you figure out something else, like a box of cigars or something.
As a neutral party in this it does seem like you agreed to the bet. What I'm not really getting is honestly the stakes aren't really that high. If you are restricted in actual betting on the team because of your position it doesn't seem like it would be that hard for you to come up with something that would mean more than just money to a rabid fan like Kingspeed if you happen to lose this bet. Hell, you could video Schonz congratulating Kingspeed on winning the bet and scolding you for betting against the Blazers then post it on youtube. You're a really creative guy, I'm sure you can come up with something cool.
Seriously, HCP is most likely not allowed to bet on or against the team. I know he can't ask the players for anything of value like shoes or autographs. Lets all find something that is allowable and acceptable to all parties and settle this.
I can transfer my El Gaucho steak dinner MAGS owes me over to you FAMS. I would never actually bet money, because that's against the rules I play by.........
I will send an autographed picture of myself to you if you'd like. I AM the 3rd most famous person around after Travis Outlaw and you of course.
I think I've gone from hoping HCP wins because it means the team probably stands a better chance at a good pick to hoping HCP wins because SlyPokerDog seems to be a bit of an ass about this.