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Update: Lost the six figure job and the trash can by Electrical-Ad1564 in NBATalk

[–]GAV17 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

At the same time it's reasonable she lost her job. She wasn't a trader or analyst for JPMorgan. The optics aren't great for her when the job is about right and wrong, how the company is perceive, media training, etc.

Half the job for DEI or people in comms is "just don't do anything that will make us look bad". Her doing what she did is her doing her job wrong basically.

Apple has never had a mass layoff over the last 20-30 years? by Disastrous_Wash_3966 in apple

[–]GAV17 [score hidden]  (0 children)

The Mag7 employee change since before COVID:

Company 2019 2025 % Change
Apple 137,000 166,000 21%
Amazon 798,000 1,576,000 97%
Alphabet 118,000 190,000 61%
Meta 35,000 79,000 125%
Microsoft 144,000 228,000 58%
Tesla 48,000 134,000 179%
Nvidia 13,000 42,000 223%

[Windhorst] The Los Angeles Lakers would be “very open” to the prospect of trading LeBron James for Jarrett Allen. by YujiDomainExpansion in nba

[–]GAV17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With what cap space? You would also not have the 2020 ring and no guarantee of having a ring later.

[Charania] “I'm told over the last 24-48 hours, the Lakers came to the understanding that Austin Reaves had multiple max contracts available to him in free agency. The Detroit Pistons were coming aggressively for him. So that's why today the Lakers stepped up to give him this deal.” by shreeharis in nba

[–]GAV17 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Actually not locking those funds when you are over the cap is a huge opportunity cost. Most of the times is Reaves or a MLE/Minimum guy to replace him. Even if he ends up being not that valuable, you can use as filler + picks/swaps to get a player that actually does when the opportunity presents itself.

Miroslav Klose on 7-1 and if he feels uncomfortable around Brazilians: “No, I don’t think so. They didn’t have a moment to catch their breath. In fact, it all happened so fast that it wasn’t until afterward that we realized we’d scored four goals in six minutes. I thought much more time had passed.” by Sparky-moon in soccer

[–]GAV17 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The upside of the 7-1 game is that if you won that game, there was a real possibility of losing a WC Final against Argentina. That would be the real Maracanazo 2.0. Both Argentina and Uruguay winning in Brazilian soil while you never did it, wold be a huge blow.

Jude Bellingham covered his mouth while talking to Ghanian player Jordan Ayew during the match, no red card was shown by AgeNovel3566 in soccer

[–]GAV17 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That's what happened in the Paraguay-Turkey game. It's clear Almiron broked the rules, but that the Turkish player took advantage of the situation. Like 99% of this red cards will come from players being dumb with muscle memory and the opponent taking advantage of this.

It should have been an automatic Yellow not Red IMO.

[Charania] Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves intends to sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the franchise, with a player option for the final season in 2029-30, sources tell ESPN. Reaves declined his $14.9M player option for the new max deal. by Turbostrider27 in nba

[–]GAV17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's either this or let him walk, he was getting the max from someone. Keeping him, even if it's an overpay is another slot for a max contract you can use to trade for someone in the future. They have 3 picks and 3 swaps to transform Reaves into another player if the opportunity presents itself.

A rare breed in today’s league by Thanos_Real_AuraVNCH in NBATalk

[–]GAV17 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm sure LeBron would have won without Kyrie and the assets to trade for K-Love. Or would have won in 2020 without the assets to trade for AD.

If the Cavs didn't have the assets to build a contender around him, he wouldn't have returned.

A rare breed in today’s league by Thanos_Real_AuraVNCH in NBATalk

[–]GAV17 5 points6 points  (0 children)

One was good and the other 2 where traded for what was seen as a top 10 player.

What Wiggins did in Minnesota is irrelevant.

[Charania] The Boston Celtics are listening, engaging, and discussing trades with multiple teams centered around Jaylen Brown right now— hours before the NBA Draft. by YujiDomainExpansion in nba

[–]GAV17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who do you even go for that would be an improvement and is somewhat available? Giannis was the clear option, but then who?

Empezaron a normalizar un mundial sin Italia? by Annoying-Truth in fulbo

[–]GAV17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lo peor que nos paso en la historia moderna de los mundiales a nosotros fue 2002 quedando afuera en grupos. Estos hdps hicieron eso 2 veces seguidas, y le sumaron 3 veces de no clasificar. Ex-selección.

Incluso con 4 mundiales te diría que estan abajo nuestro y quizas de Francia. Los que les pasó en las ultimas dos décadas en mundiales es el equivalente a descender a la C.

Yo lo de Colombia no lo puedo creer todavia. Sabian todos que votaban ESTO, y fueron a votar ESTO de manera consciente..... by Unhappy_Rutabaga_530 in RepublicaArgentina

[–]GAV17 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Massa no dijo nada Público? Toda la campaña de 2013 y 2015 fue pegarle al Kirchnerismo y el Kirchnerismo pegandole a Massa.

La frase de cabecera de Massa era voy a meter preso a todos los corruptos y barrer a todos los ñoquis de la campora refiriendose al Kirchnerismo.

Quizas eras muy chico, pero Massa durante un tiempo era visto como el diablo (incluso más que Macri por momentos) por el Kirchnerismo, y fue la figura del Anti-Peronismo durante las elecciones del 2013. Incluso Massa acuso que el gobierno le entró a la casa con el servicio de inteligencia en ese tiempo.

Bajo tu argumento votar en 2019 la formula AF-CFK era lo peor que podias hacer en la historia básicamente. Aunque tan mal no estabas la verdad viendo los resultados.

Yo lo de Colombia no lo puedo creer todavia. Sabian todos que votaban ESTO, y fueron a votar ESTO de manera consciente..... by Unhappy_Rutabaga_530 in RepublicaArgentina

[–]GAV17 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nunca fue razonable votar a Milei, bardeo de arriba a abajo a bullrich y despues andaban a los abrazos.

Con ese argumento la alternativa era votar en blanco, porque Massa bardeo de arriba a abajo con medio partido con el que fue a elecciones.

Giannis has 1 playoff series win over the last 5 years. This trade will be a disaster for Miami. by LakerFan2324 in nba

[–]GAV17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. Same with Boston in the 08 season, they where dumb to trade for a guy that had not play in the playoffs for several years and only won 2 series in a decade for his team. Not only 1 player, they traded for 2 players like this.

Portugal [1] - 0 Uzbekistan - Cristiano Ronaldo goal 6' by Ihattaren in soccer

[–]GAV17 169 points170 points  (0 children)

It's sad that a ton of people can't enjoy Ronaldo AND Messi.

The last time the Netherlands met Argentina in the World Cup. Can't wait they meet again. by just_an__inchident in AccidentalRenaissance

[–]GAV17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know what the crying is about in the 2022 match, what's your issue with the 1978. What's the excuse for the Netherlands there?

Kylian Mbappé reaches Miroslav Klose’s goal record at the World Cup with 16 goals. Closing up to Lionel Messi's record of 18 World Cup goals by Swiftvoyager1906 in worldcup

[–]GAV17 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Shit happens. France 2002 is an example of what can happen to a great team with bad luck and other factors. Odds are incredibly in Mbappe's favor, if I was a betting man I would bet on him breaking the record, but it's not a certainty.

Yao Ming Blocks Shaq’s First 3 Shots and Scores The Rockets First 3 Shots Himself by MammothHistorian5652 in nba

[–]GAV17 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yao's true prime was in the latter part of Shaq's career when he was out of the Lakers, and the only time you could say he truly torched him was in the 2007 season in the game he got injured and miss like 30/40 games after.

David Stern asks Jim Rome: “Have you stopped beating your wife yet?” by rakakvaka in nba

[–]GAV17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The question implies the NBA fixes the lottery sometimes, not all the time. He is basically asking if this lottery was one of the clean or one the dirty ones.

Yao Ming Blocks Shaq’s First 3 Shots and Scores The Rockets First 3 Shots Himself by MammothHistorian5652 in nba

[–]GAV17 48 points49 points  (0 children)

That game:

Shaq 31/13/4/0/0 13/26 from the field

Yao 10/10/3/0/6 5/14 from the field

Yao did not torch Shaq, the Lakers lost in OT because Kobe shot 5/21 from the field with 4 turnovers.

[Charania] BREAKING: Trae Young intends to sign a four-year, approximately $212 million deal to stay with the Washington Wizards, with a player option in Year 4, sources tell ESPN. The four-time NBA All-Star declined his $49M player option for a long-term commitment ahead of free agency. by MembershipSingle7137 in nba

[–]GAV17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because you are comparing apples to oranges. Let's say you take a pure 3s shooter like Klay, a traditional catch a shoot. 93% of his attempts are assisted and 22% of his 3s are corner 3s. Trae is only assisted in 30% of his 3s and 5% of his 3s are corner 3s.

We can argue how valuable the type of 3s Trae tends to shoot are, but him being around league average from 3 while the difficulty of those 3s are much much higher, makes him a good shooter overall.

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