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John Skipper

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Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Sporting Class: How the NBA's Masters of the Universe Box Each Other Out

I would argue that he still is a dissenter. You said that the requirement for that is that he puts thought into it. He is voting his own interest. It may not be aligned with the league's interest, but he has what has traditionally been a very lucrative regional sports network. It is one that is likely to survive significantly longer than most other regional sports networks. And he is simply...

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Sporting Class: How the NBA's Masters of the Universe Box Each Other Out

I would argue that he still is a dissenter. You said that the requirement for that is that he puts thought into it. He is voting his own interest. It may not be aligned with the league's interest, but he has what has traditionally been a very lucrative regional sports network. It is one that is likely to survive significantly longer than most other regional sports networks. And he is simply...

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Sporting Class: How the NBA's Masters of the Universe Box Each Other Out

In this case, I'm not discussing any vote because I'm not familiar with all the votes at the NBA. But at this case, he simply is at odds with what the rest of the league has decided is good for it, right? And that is the NFL is a national league. Everything is national, right? And that has been good for the NFL. The NBA has clearly decided they want to be a national league.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Sporting Class: How the NBA's Masters of the Universe Box Each Other Out

In this case, I'm not discussing any vote because I'm not familiar with all the votes at the NBA. But at this case, he simply is at odds with what the rest of the league has decided is good for it, right? And that is the NFL is a national league. Everything is national, right? And that has been good for the NFL. The NBA has clearly decided they want to be a national league.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Sporting Class: How the NBA's Masters of the Universe Box Each Other Out

In this case, I'm not discussing any vote because I'm not familiar with all the votes at the NBA. But at this case, he simply is at odds with what the rest of the league has decided is good for it, right? And that is the NFL is a national league. Everything is national, right? And that has been good for the NFL. The NBA has clearly decided they want to be a national league.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Sporting Class: How the NBA's Masters of the Universe Box Each Other Out

And I believe said on this program before that they are the league after the NFL most suited to have everything become national. So that's where they're headed. But that means they have to take games that have previously been regional games, local games, and make them national. And in most cases, those regional sports networks have disappeared. They're no longer significant drivers of revenue.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Sporting Class: How the NBA's Masters of the Universe Box Each Other Out

And I believe said on this program before that they are the league after the NFL most suited to have everything become national. So that's where they're headed. But that means they have to take games that have previously been regional games, local games, and make them national. And in most cases, those regional sports networks have disappeared. They're no longer significant drivers of revenue.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Sporting Class: How the NBA's Masters of the Universe Box Each Other Out

And I believe said on this program before that they are the league after the NFL most suited to have everything become national. So that's where they're headed. But that means they have to take games that have previously been regional games, local games, and make them national. And in most cases, those regional sports networks have disappeared. They're no longer significant drivers of revenue.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Sporting Class: How the NBA's Masters of the Universe Box Each Other Out

And Adam appropriately said, knows that he can make his league a national league. And they're going to move to, at some point, every game being national. And that will, of course, hurt some franchises, but it helps most of the franchises. And I think likely at least 22.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Sporting Class: How the NBA's Masters of the Universe Box Each Other Out

And Adam appropriately said, knows that he can make his league a national league. And they're going to move to, at some point, every game being national. And that will, of course, hurt some franchises, but it helps most of the franchises. And I think likely at least 22.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Sporting Class: How the NBA's Masters of the Universe Box Each Other Out

And Adam appropriately said, knows that he can make his league a national league. And they're going to move to, at some point, every game being national. And that will, of course, hurt some franchises, but it helps most of the franchises. And I think likely at least 22.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Sporting Class: How the NBA's Masters of the Universe Box Each Other Out

So I think it unlikely that he's going to move from being a dissenter to being a minority voting bloc that gets to change what they're doing. But I do understand- And remember, John-

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Sporting Class: How the NBA's Masters of the Universe Box Each Other Out

So I think it unlikely that he's going to move from being a dissenter to being a minority voting bloc that gets to change what they're doing. But I do understand- And remember, John-

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Sporting Class: How the NBA's Masters of the Universe Box Each Other Out

So I think it unlikely that he's going to move from being a dissenter to being a minority voting bloc that gets to change what they're doing. But I do understand- And remember, John-

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Sporting Class: How the NBA's Masters of the Universe Box Each Other Out

Well, they haven't lost yet this year, so just 51 so far. If they lose this year, maybe... I know they've had a tough time beating the very best teams in the league, but they're still going to make a playoff run.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Sporting Class: How the NBA's Masters of the Universe Box Each Other Out

Well, they haven't lost yet this year, so just 51 so far. If they lose this year, maybe... I know they've had a tough time beating the very best teams in the league, but they're still going to make a playoff run.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Sporting Class: How the NBA's Masters of the Universe Box Each Other Out

Well, they haven't lost yet this year, so just 51 so far. If they lose this year, maybe... I know they've had a tough time beating the very best teams in the league, but they're still going to make a playoff run.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Sporting Class: How the NBA's Masters of the Universe Box Each Other Out

That sounds accurate, because if we were back to the what team will eventually command $10 billion, the Knicks, I think, would be a candidate for that. Yes, absolutely. I realize the Celtics win more titles, But the differential in economic value in New York and Boston is pretty dramatic. So if they're worth 7-3, the Knicks are worth, you know, they're going to go for $10 billion at some point.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Sporting Class: How the NBA's Masters of the Universe Box Each Other Out

That sounds accurate, because if we were back to the what team will eventually command $10 billion, the Knicks, I think, would be a candidate for that. Yes, absolutely. I realize the Celtics win more titles, But the differential in economic value in New York and Boston is pretty dramatic. So if they're worth 7-3, the Knicks are worth, you know, they're going to go for $10 billion at some point.

Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Sporting Class: How the NBA's Masters of the Universe Box Each Other Out

That sounds accurate, because if we were back to the what team will eventually command $10 billion, the Knicks, I think, would be a candidate for that. Yes, absolutely. I realize the Celtics win more titles, But the differential in economic value in New York and Boston is pretty dramatic. So if they're worth 7-3, the Knicks are worth, you know, they're going to go for $10 billion at some point.