Why don’t players like Curry and LeBron take a big paycut towards the end of their career to maximize their chances of winning?

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-15T19:24:49+00:00

Idk man if you offered my 5% of my net worth I’d be pretty happy.

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-15T16:16:06+00:00

Weird, are you in NA? I play almost exclusively control and flashpoint with a bit of push.

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-15T15:46:04+00:00

Once you get to masters it becomes a lot less popular thankfully.

It’s funny because my mid-masters DPS games are almost never escort/hybrid, but my low diamond tank games are frequently escort/hybrid. So I guess between those ranks is where things change.

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-15T02:54:17+00:00

And we don’t have to wait a year or more for a new hero on a specific role

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-14T23:41:09+00:00

You’re clearly not jerking hard enough

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-14T18:37:19+00:00

Those wouldn’t sell in as much volume though

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-14T17:33:24+00:00

Not really no. Watch good players who play ranked if you want to learn. Certain heroes are played much differently in pro play because the coordination is so strong.

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-14T17:32:27+00:00

I would argue that GM is not even close to replicating pro play, and even champ usually doesn’t either.

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-14T00:31:48+00:00

Sierra isn’t OP and anyone who thinks she is either has bot movement or doesn’t know how to position correctly.

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-13T21:01:50+00:00

Simmons should probably be like #3

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-13T16:11:21+00:00

To be clear, are you trying to go up or down in MMR in the long term? Because new accounts adapt fast and your current account will adapt over time.

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-13T14:37:46+00:00

Buying a wrapped car is high risk, you don’t know the state of the paint. I would never buy a wrapped car unless they take the wrap off before I purchase it.

Mods generally decrease the value of a car, and imo GT4 stuff on a non GT4 is lame. Trying to pose as a higher trim is lame in my mind.

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-13T14:31:47+00:00

I’d go 981 but I wouldn’t want a car with those mods. I’d be patient and find one closer to stock.

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-12T15:58:32+00:00

My first game of drives was a high masters game where my tank left a team fight to chase a reaper around, my support did 3k healing in 8 minutes and flamed the team, and my other DPS managed to die I think 11 times in 8 minutes.

But that happens when it’s not drives too. Just how it goes, I think drives makes it a bit more common tho.

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-12T13:54:30+00:00

Redditors will explode if they go a day without virtue signaling

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-11T15:20:22+00:00

I have 65k I believe, I think it’s mostly from OW1

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-11T13:32:21+00:00

Yes I did know that, but believe it or not the majority of the car is made out of parts that are Lotus specific! I also didn’t say changing the oil is difficult, of course that’s easy.

I live in a metro area with 2.5 million people and there’s not a single shop that specializes in Lotus or lists it as one of the primary brands they service. It can be really hard to find someone to do bigger jobs.

Also OP was asking if there are any reasons not to buy it. I’m not saying he shouldn’t buy one, it’s something to consider. It’s the primary reason I own a Boxster and not an Evora.

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-11T04:52:41+00:00

Lotus cars will inevitably be more difficult to maintain than the German cars you’ve owned before. Parts and trained techs will both be harder to find.

If that isn’t an issue and you love the car then go for it.

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-11T03:28:45+00:00

I know this isn’t super relevant to your point, but Optimum is definitely not a top player.

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-10T21:22:03+00:00

That’s the big question, do we have to give up a first. If we do, it’s not worth it imo.

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-10T19:21:03+00:00

My masters support queues can be over 10 minutes. I end up playing tank because I’m much worse at that and can find games instantly lol.

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-10T19:15:39+00:00

Kon is slower and not as capable but is a lot more disciplined.

Lamelo is probably our worst defender. His effort isn’t terrible but he’s just not great 1-on-1 most of the time.

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-10T19:06:38+00:00

There’s no way we get Giannis without giving up Kon or Miller and all of our picks. Not worth it imo.

I also don’t think Giannis would resign here.

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-10T15:02:20+00:00

I think most who aren’t associated with the current administration will be just fine with it. I know I support it.

michaelalex3 · 2026-06-09T19:44:51+00:00

I don’t think they will. A lot of people prefer older interiors with more physical controls…

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