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Markets hate uncertainty more than anything. There was some concern of a 75 bp rate hike today. So when they announced the 50 bp jump people were happy. JPow also said they are not even considering 75 bp rate hikes as of now. So that helps with future guidance as well.

The ROY winner and third place finisher were high school teammates. Of course that isn't your typical high school. I think Cade played with six guys who have or will get picked in the first round.

Smith is fairly athletic. By that I mean he moves his feet well enough to defend the perimeter and stay on the court in the playoffs. But you will be disappointed if you draft him to get downhill and attack the rim. The joke in Auburn game threads was always about Smith have 13 shots tonight on 9 dribbles. The guy just cant, or wont, dribble.

2022 NBA Draft: Breaking down the Pistons’ targets and scenarios with Sam Vecenie I would be pretty sad if they take Murray at #4. Much rather roll the dice on Sharpe.

😄 This brings me back.

It isn't all bad for streamers. Paramount Adds 6.3M Global Streaming Subs in First Quarter to Top 62M, Including Nearly 40M at Paramount+ I think having rights to soccer really helps. I wonder if we see more streamers venture into live sports.

Darvin Ham is the Eric Bieniemy of the NBA. Involved in almost every coaching search but never gets the job.

Of course the G-League isn't an option. He would get murdered in the G-League.

I just bought my dad $10K worth of IBonds @ 9.62%. I'm pretty sure my parents had a mortgage with a rate of 16% on my childhood home. This article says CDs paid 18% in the early 80s. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bankrate.com/banking/cds/historical-cd-interest-rates/amp/

I believe the silly part is thinking 1.5 points will fix it. Wake me up when rates are > 8%.

They are saying a half point bump three times this year. Fed to fight inflation with fastest rate hikes in decades

Reports that Embiid has started the process to obtain a French passport so he can play with the French national team. Just play Embiid, Gobert, and Wembanyama at the same time.

Gores needs to get Joe back into the fold.

Givony released his about a week ago. Interest to see the differences. https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/33795097/2022-nba-mock-draft-teams-pick-based-latest-nba-lottery-projections Rockets - Chet Holmgren Magic - Jabari Smith Pistons - Paolo Banchero Thunder - Jaden Ivey Pacers - Keegan Murray Trailblazers - Shaedon Sharpe Kings - Johnny Davis Pelicans (via Lakers) - AJ Griffin Spurs - Jalen Duren Wizards - Dyson Daniels

Sam Vecenie released his big board 4.0 today. Strictly a top prospect list, no team needs taken into account. https://theathletic.com/3277809/2022/05/02/2022-nba-draft-big-board-jabari-smith-chet-holmgren/ Jabari Smith Jr. Chet Holmgren Paolo Banchero Jaden Ivey Keegan Murray Benedict Mathurin Shaedon Sharpe AJ Griffin Jeremy Sochan Dyson Daniels

Reality TV has taken over Netflix.