OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: OCTOBER 2023

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  1. OneSport3

    OneSport3 The Knowledge Hoarder

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    The Mavericks don’t look good at all. They didn’t really improve in the off-season.
     
    OneSport3, Oct 5, 2023
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    Will Scoot win ROY?
     
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    Their off season was very unimaginative. The theory is the same, they're just reshuffling the deck chairs.

    They're so void of shot creation outside of Kyrie and Luka. They seem committed to playing omax in lively early on and I don't think either of them are ready. I think they need Jaden Hardy to pop this year and even if that happens I'm not sure where that gets them.
     
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    What’s funny about Dallas is that it should be a desired destination for free agents but they always miss on targets. Big city, tax-friendly, great motivated owner.
     
    OneSport3, Oct 5, 2023
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    Those big market things are overblown. How many championships have the Knicks and Nets won?
     
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    But like I mentioned, its not just the big market. Texas has no state income taxes. And Mark Cuban is one of the best owners in the league that is highly motivated to win. He doesn't mind spending money to win.
     
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    Again, overblown. The only teams I think have an advantage is Miami and the Lakers. Maybe the Clippers now. Everyone else is in the same boat.
     
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    Grant Williams will be big for Dallas
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    I wonder if players/agents will ever start getting notarized trade requests. Then like a year later say, "look I asked for a trade privately a year ago, nothing happened so now I'm going public. "
     
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    Or Chicago since Jordan left?
     
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    Come again, Spo?
     
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    NY and NJ are the opposite of tax friendly.
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    NJ does not have a basketball team
     
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    Excellent point. But they used to, and their tax structure didn't help them then, either.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    You honestly just typed this collection of words and felt strongly enough about them to hit the POST REPLY button? Good lord almighty.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Did the JinxSpeed guy hack your account?
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    They are the “big market” examples.
     
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    I think Texas and Miami are better examples due to their tax structure.

    LA is is the only market that overcomes taxes.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Oh I’m not agreeing with him, I’m just saying he used NYC as a big city draw. I think these guys care more about taxes. Thats why everybody has places in Texas for the offseason.
     
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