Nick Barker

Creating my own sports ranking systems and predictions is kind of my thing. Plus a great concert.

[Nick Barker @ImNickBarker]

@nyknicks winning reminds me when @DetroitPistons beat the @Lakers. Sometimes it doesn’t make sense who wins. @knicks won’t win again in 5 years. The @spurs will be back. Lots of luck went @nyknicks way.

[Mark Cuban @mcuban]

Why the NBA should embrace tanking -

The NBA has kate been misguided thinking that fans want to see their teams compete every night with a chance to win. It’s never been that way that way.

When I got into the nba, they thought they were in the basketball business. They aren’t. They are in the business of creating experiences for fans.

Few can remember the score from the last game they saw or went to. They can’t remember the dunks or shots. What they remember is who they were with. Their family, friends, a date. That’s what makes the experience special.

Fans know their team can’t win every game. They know only one team can win a ring. What fan that care about their team’s record want is hope. Hope they will get better and have a chance to compete for the playoffs and then maybe a ring.

The one way to get closer to that is via the draft. And trades. And cap room. You have a better chance of improving via all 3 , when you tank.

We didn’t tank often. Only a few times over 23 years, but when we did, our fans appreciated it. And it got us to where we could improve, trade up to get Luka and improve our team.

The nba should worry more about fan experience than tanking. It should worry more about pricing fans out of games than tanking.

You know who cares the least about tanking , a parent who cant afford to bring their 3 kids to a game and buy their kids a jersey of their fave player

Tanking isn’t the issue. Affordability and quality of game presentation are

[Nick Barker @ImNickBarker]

Not when I posted it. It was just a bunch of free threes and layups. But since Wembanyama didn’t let up. He set the tone and it eventually got matched.

[Nick Barker @ImNickBarker]

So far the @NBA all star game is unwatchable.

[Nick Barker @ImNickBarker]

Glad to see the all star actually pick it up this year and stay trying.

@NBA

[Nick Barker @ImNickBarker]

You aren't protecting the game. You are protecting the interests of powerful markets at the expense of a team playing by your own rules.
The system rewards losing via the Lottery, then punishes teams who use it.
Fix the lottery or stop the selective bullying. 🎷📉 #TakeNote #NBA

[Nick Barker @ImNickBarker]

Dear @NBA,
Let’s talk about “Integrity.”
You just fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 for managing the minutes of Jaren Jackson Jr., a player who is now officially undergoing season ending surgery for a tumor in his knee. 🏥

[Nick Barker @ImNickBarker]

3. The Result: Utah won the game in Miami. You fined a team for winning with their bench while the All-Star Game is a non-contact exhibition.

It is no secret that other teams are lobbying you to protect their draft assets. Since when is the league a collection agency?

[Nick Barker @ImNickBarker]

The hypocrisy is undeniable
1. The Math: You fined Indiana $100k for sitting a star a whole game, but Utah $500k for one quarter. Why the 5x markup for a small market? 📈
2. The History: "The Process" Sixers spent years losing on purpose with $0 fines.

[Nick Barker @ImNickBarker]

@DataRepublican Totally felt it in Herriman in my office building third floor up.

[Nick Barker @ImNickBarker]

I’m pretty sure that was an earthquake in SLC.

[Nick Barker @ImNickBarker]

@TouringPlans my app isn’t working. My plans just had the loading screen every time I click on a plan.

[Nick Barker @ImNickBarker]

Jay Hill & Gilford to Michigan? 📉 Time for BYU to level up.
Kalani needs to call Shaun Nua. Super Bowl champ, USC/Michigan pedigree, and a recruiting machine. If you want to keep the momentum, he's the guy. 🤙🏈 #BYUFootball #Big12

[Nick Barker @ImNickBarker]

Week 12 BCFI Top 25
1 OSU
2 Indiana
3 Oregon
4 TAMU
5 Georgia
6 TTU
7 Bama
8 Texas
9 ND
10 Ole Miss
11 OU
12 USC
13 Utah
14 BYU
15 Tenn
16 Mizzou
17 Iowa
18 Michigan
19 Vandy
20 LSU
21 Pitt
22 UW
23 PSU
24 Illinois
25 Louisville

USC might be a fraud in my model. 🤷🏻‍♂️
#BCFI #CFB

[Nick Barker @ImNickBarker]

📉 On Upset Watch (BCFI <60%)
Georgia 60.9% vs Ole Miss
Michigan 59.6% vs Washington
LSU 54.2% @ Vanderbilt
Utah 51.4% @ BYU
Penn State 52.8% @ Iowa

Chaos brewing in the Top 25?
#BCFI #CFB

[Nick Barker @ImNickBarker]

🏈 Top 25 Favorites by BCFI Spread
Ohio State -23.5 @ Wisconsin
Indiana -29.0 vs Michigan State
Oregon -19.0 @ Rutgers
Texas -16.5 @ Kentucky
Nebraska -12.0 @ Minnesota

Who covers?
#BCFI #CFBSpreads

[Nick Barker @ImNickBarker]

🔥 Games with Big Implications (Week 8)
#5 Georgia vs #10 Ole Miss
#6 Notre Dame vs #13 USC
#2 Alabama vs #12 Tennessee
#17 Utah @ #21 BYU
These matchups could shake up the BCFI Top 10.
#CFB #BCFI

[Nick Barker @ImNickBarker]

📊 BCFI Top 25 — Through Week 7 (14–25)
14. LSU
15. Oklahoma
16. Missouri
17. Utah
18. Michigan
19. Penn State
20. Vanderbilt
21. BYU
22. Washington
23. Auburn
24. Iowa
25. Nebraska
#BCFI #CollegeFootball

[Nick Barker @ImNickBarker]

📊 BCFI Top 25 — Through Week 7 (1–13)
1- Ohio State
2- Alabama
3- Oregon
4- Indiana
5- Georgia
6- Notre Dame
7- Miami
8- Texas
9- Texas A&M
10- Ole Miss
11- Texas Tech
12- Tennessee
13- USC
#CFB #BCFI

[Nick Barker @ImNickBarker]

🏈 BNI Super Bowl LX Projection
Chiefs (57 %) vs Lions (43 %)
KC’s road harder through Bills + Colts, but Mahomes factor keeps edge.
Lions have balanced roster + favorable schedule for return bid.
#BNI #BNIWP #NFL #SuperBowl