Marcus Thompson
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This is so funny because like 10 years ago, this was actually a talking point in the NBA. Remember, Zena, you remember, so you were paying attention in your little corporate world that you were in. Remember when the Warriors won the title and it was like them and Clippers, they spent two years talking about it's not a rivalry. It's not a real rivalry. And what makes a rivalry?
This is so funny because like 10 years ago, this was actually a talking point in the NBA. Remember, Zena, you remember, so you were paying attention in your little corporate world that you were in. Remember when the Warriors won the title and it was like them and Clippers, they spent two years talking about it's not a rivalry. It's not a real rivalry. And what makes a rivalry?
Playing in the playoffs. That's what makes a rivalry. Number one, playing in the playoffs makes a rivalry. The only other acceptable answer is geography. It's Warriors-Kings because these fan bases are basically cousins, as I like to call them. We have a relationship between the fan bases because of the history. like Celtics-Philadelphia. Otherwise, it's playoffs. That's what makes a rivalry.
Playing in the playoffs. That's what makes a rivalry. Number one, playing in the playoffs makes a rivalry. The only other acceptable answer is geography. It's Warriors-Kings because these fan bases are basically cousins, as I like to call them. We have a relationship between the fan bases because of the history. like Celtics-Philadelphia. Otherwise, it's playoffs. That's what makes a rivalry.
Playing in the playoffs. That's what makes a rivalry. Number one, playing in the playoffs makes a rivalry. The only other acceptable answer is geography. It's Warriors-Kings because these fan bases are basically cousins, as I like to call them. We have a relationship between the fan bases because of the history. like Celtics-Philadelphia. Otherwise, it's playoffs. That's what makes a rivalry.
I don't even think the individual ones. Zion and Luka are probably a good matchup. It's not a rivalry. It's not a rivalry, right. They don't go at each other. But Luka and Devin Booker is a rivalry because we watched the playoffs. To me, it's got to be playoffs or it's got to be regional. It can't be... It can't be anything else, right?
I don't even think the individual ones. Zion and Luka are probably a good matchup. It's not a rivalry. It's not a rivalry, right. They don't go at each other. But Luka and Devin Booker is a rivalry because we watched the playoffs. To me, it's got to be playoffs or it's got to be regional. It can't be... It can't be anything else, right?
I don't even think the individual ones. Zion and Luka are probably a good matchup. It's not a rivalry. It's not a rivalry, right. They don't go at each other. But Luka and Devin Booker is a rivalry because we watched the playoffs. To me, it's got to be playoffs or it's got to be regional. It can't be... It can't be anything else, right?
When you get the NBA Joker, one-up don't play, you kill the whole game, right? There you go.
When you get the NBA Joker, one-up don't play, you kill the whole game, right? There you go.
When you get the NBA Joker, one-up don't play, you kill the whole game, right? There you go.
I actually think it is. I just think they don't need to call it a rivalry. I just think these dudes are just good and you can always sell them. You can always sell them if you want to sell them. Obviously, it takes time. The ROI might not be there right away, but if you just invest in it, John Morant is sellable, bro. I don't care. Put him against anybody.
I actually think it is. I just think they don't need to call it a rivalry. I just think these dudes are just good and you can always sell them. You can always sell them if you want to sell them. Obviously, it takes time. The ROI might not be there right away, but if you just invest in it, John Morant is sellable, bro. I don't care. Put him against anybody.
I actually think it is. I just think they don't need to call it a rivalry. I just think these dudes are just good and you can always sell them. You can always sell them if you want to sell them. Obviously, it takes time. The ROI might not be there right away, but if you just invest in it, John Morant is sellable, bro. I don't care. Put him against anybody.
crowd that hate them, right? That's the secret sauce. People don't know that. The secret sauce about haters is hate. You got haters, you on top.
crowd that hate them, right? That's the secret sauce. People don't know that. The secret sauce about haters is hate. You got haters, you on top.
crowd that hate them, right? That's the secret sauce. People don't know that. The secret sauce about haters is hate. You got haters, you on top.
I like Cam Johnson. Cam Johnson is a perfect example because he's like, first off, this is great for Cam Johnson. This is great. Cam Johnson's about to be treated like an all-NBA player, and he's not, right? But for a thirsty team that needs a really, really, really good player, like Cam Johnson is hot right now. Everybody in the club is drunk, and Cam Johnson is fine as hell, right? Like...
I like Cam Johnson. Cam Johnson is a perfect example because he's like, first off, this is great for Cam Johnson. This is great. Cam Johnson's about to be treated like an all-NBA player, and he's not, right? But for a thirsty team that needs a really, really, really good player, like Cam Johnson is hot right now. Everybody in the club is drunk, and Cam Johnson is fine as hell, right? Like...
I like Cam Johnson. Cam Johnson is a perfect example because he's like, first off, this is great for Cam Johnson. This is great. Cam Johnson's about to be treated like an all-NBA player, and he's not, right? But for a thirsty team that needs a really, really, really good player, like Cam Johnson is hot right now. Everybody in the club is drunk, and Cam Johnson is fine as hell, right? Like...