After losing a heartbreaker to Duke, St. John’s responds, defeating Syracuse on the road after trailing by 15. Bootsy Thornton led the way with 21 points.
(January 27, 1999) #SJUBB
Tom: I'm not obsessed with anything. Using traditional economic metrics, I am not sure your analysis holds water. Maybe the OTE investors have another economic agenda (e.g need a tax write-off, love rubbing shoulders with the Kevin Durants of the World, don't care about any return of their investment, etc.). OTE has changed their business strategy countless times & have run through more employees than Enterprise Rental Car. If you want to share with the world the Real numbers reflecting the financial success of OTE be my guest.
High school Anthony Edwards when asked how he feels about not being in USA camp and EYBL:
“Everything to me is the same, we put our drawls and shorts on the same way” 😂😂😮💨😮💨
(Via @HoopsFactoryTV)
Define what "life changing" money is? Its different for everyone. Like OTE shows, what was thought to be expected revenue streams (REAL NIL endorsement deals, fan admission, TV/broadcast rights, etc.) PROVED to be elusive even among the most connected in this HS space. The 3BBB approach of talking it into existence only has so long of a shelf life without actual REAL results
You assume that Nike, Adidas and Under Armour are going to allow them to ravage their ranks without a fight. Shoe companies have already been paying NIL deals to players. This is only going to drive up those costs. Not create any super league. OTE has proven to be a failure to their investors. Don't see anything different with this. Lots of "other things" going on here other than player empowerment
Kentucky hiring Mark Pope was always a head scratcher. They hated Coach Cal, winning, & Lottery picks so bad at Kentucky they ran him out of town and figured out the grass isn’t even watered on the other side of the fence lol.
Presents: #tbt Lloyd Daniels was a player ahead of his time, and everybody knew it. The 6-foot-7 Swee’ Pea could play four positions. He had preternatural court vision and an innate understanding of the game, along with spectacular athleticism and deep shooting range.