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When I was a kid I would get all pissed when my team would lose.
My mom would say, "Son why are u getting all mad? Those games are fixed. That stuff is run by the mafia."
She was rite in a sense. The commissioners of the NBA & NFL openly speak about "large markets" & "small markets".
Those markets are revenue generators and league officials don't hide the fact its better financially for "large market" teams to be the last two standing.
That being said they also make a conscientious effort to make sure the "small market" teams get a shot at having the best talent on their teams.
This helps justify the case for letting the Cavs (when they had LeBron) be in the Finals, or Chicago and Jordan win 6 rings.
A lot of "small markets" have strong fan bases and the leagues have to acknowledge that and show them some love.
The games aren't necessarily fixed or rigged, but there is definitely favoritism toward certain players in certain cities for obvious reasons.
Money makes the world go round, and it also makes the ball go in the basket.
My mom would say, "Son why are u getting all mad? Those games are fixed. That stuff is run by the mafia."
She was rite in a sense. The commissioners of the NBA & NFL openly speak about "large markets" & "small markets".
Those markets are revenue generators and league officials don't hide the fact its better financially for "large market" teams to be the last two standing.
That being said they also make a conscientious effort to make sure the "small market" teams get a shot at having the best talent on their teams.
This helps justify the case for letting the Cavs (when they had LeBron) be in the Finals, or Chicago and Jordan win 6 rings.
A lot of "small markets" have strong fan bases and the leagues have to acknowledge that and show them some love.
The games aren't necessarily fixed or rigged, but there is definitely favoritism toward certain players in certain cities for obvious reasons.
Money makes the world go round, and it also makes the ball go in the basket.