How to spot a BAD NBA Owner

[@Truelove24617]

Ive heard what made IT worse as an Exec was how good he was at spotting talent but how bad he was at keeping it to himself.

[@whatslaps]

interesting. Wdym "keeping it to himself" ?

[@Truelove24617]

@@whatslaps there's a story where Mchale asked IT about Kevin Garnet, and instead of trying to downplay his potential to draft him for the Raptors, he told Kevin Mchale that he'd be a really smart pick.

[@whatslaps]

@@Truelove24617 Oh I see you. I see you.

[@daniloreis1202]

A video explaining how the nba season goes would be good to know how most of teams prepare each what they look to reach out when they start losing games on purpose, when they apply load management in season, even if a coach get fired mid-season how they deal with it

[@whatslaps]

I'd like a video on that too. It's hard to get good information on that stuff, but I could probably find some testimonies from player podcasts.

[@daniloreis1202]

@@whatslaps it will be a rack of a video even if would meant to be like 30 minutes, we would enjoy

[@airhead1218]

i like how you make everything straight forward, loud, and no boring B roll highlights

[@whatslaps]

thanks man! glad you dig the style.

[@2tired653]

All sport teams should have the 50+1 rule that Sweden and Germany have. Makes it so much easier rooting for a team because you know as the fan you actually make and impact and your team is not controlled by some businessman who don’t care about the sport or the team

[@whatslaps]

I agree. That's why I like European soccer, because small teams are more connected to their communities.

[@M_11_m41n]

The owners here in this country wouldn't do it for money and ego reasons.

[@GarkKahn]

Also no one would say tomorrow let's move barça to Madrid People would be looking for your head 😂

[@Obz300]

One of the best NBA channels and making some of the most unique content out there. No one is doing it like you, keep going!

[@whatslaps]

thanks a lot brother. glad you're diggin it.

[@SeeRocker]

Kind of surprised George Shinn, Bob Johnson, and Michael Jordan weren’t on here but compared to how bad some of these other guys are as people it’s kind of a blessing in disguise. You may want to consider Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin if you ever make an “owners with potential to be great” video lol

[@whatslaps]

I definitely will. I appreciate the tip. You're right there have been a lot of bad owners over the years. could have gone in a lot of directions.

[@marcusi.7740]

i can’t tell which owner is good or bad because there isn’t any advanced metric to summarize it

[@whatslaps]

we should invent one

[@fesc9731]

pls do a vid on how the east vs west dynamic has changed throughout the years i think the east is catching up rn

[@whatslaps]

that could be something

[@z0zef]

Ah it's a bummer there is no Steve Ballmer (pun intended). I'm looking forward for the second part.

[@whatslaps]

stay tuned for "How to spot a BAD NBA Owner: folie à deux" it's a musical

[@jaaacktractive]

Clicked faster than you can say "Joe Lacob"

[@whatslaps]

Unfortunately I never did in this video 😳

[@kingjt6164]

blue comment??!!

[@joefeldkamp5171]

Excellent job, I love your channel.

[@whatslaps]

thanks! Glad you found it!

[@BAA188]

Stan Kroenke's teams winning a championship in nba nhl and nfl in a 18 month span is insane

[@whatslaps]

The Rams superbowl was a year or so before too.

[@rileymcphee9429]

Along with your "how to spot a good/great owner" video, do a "how to spot a mid owner." One that stays under the radar, never does anything offensive and will never win a championship.

[@whatslaps]

Usually those are the Private Equity teams. Just an ownership group that does business as usual. Memphis and Okc I believe have a lot different owners.

[@rileymcphee9429]

@@whatslaps as a Blazers fan, my heart just sunk. Really hope we get someone good soon ❤️🤍🖤

[@balbxbub]

0:15 you're welcome :)

[@whatslaps]

thanks again

[@Carlos-ms1yx]

Bro we need a video every two days. We’re hungry for this content.

[@whatslaps]

What I've decided to do is try to make each video longer. YT likes longer vids. Some of the videos before march were like 6 minutes. Now I try to make them over 9.

[@cluadiugrigorescu8954]

Love your vids a lot, your voice, the music, the info, but man u need better thumbnails to grow a bit more

[@whatslaps]

Thanks! How would you design a thumbnail for a video like this?

[@cluadiugrigorescu8954]

@@whatslaps Well There are a couple of pointers 1. Make it clear and relate to the title. - Its ok in that regard but there are too many elements, too many faces, too much text. 2. Color - Make use of color theory, see what colors work together, what colors grab atention ( high contrast ) 3. Impactful - This is the part where you get into the click-baity stuff. Make it pop and intresting and attention grabbing. 4. Consistency - Have a channel theme ( which u do ) and stick to that theme all the time. 5. If u use faces, use more expressive ones ( emotion sells ) 6. If u want to use 3 faces like in this video, make one the primary one, put it in front, bigger, let it pop, and make the other 2 smaller. and more in the back. I would love to see you grow, if u want I could try to make a thumbnail for your next video if you're open for it.

[@fononnunghe]

Great video as always! I enjoy seeing videos on the business side of the NBA. More, please and thank you.

[@whatslaps]

I think I'm going to start steering more that way. I'm getting more interested in that side too!

[@bobcally861]

Great video as usual. maybe a video on what a GM is and their role would be interesting? Referencing former good and bad gms. I feel like i dont hear much about them.

[@whatslaps]

I have one from a few months ago called "How to spot BAD management". might be what you're asking for.

[@LennonEgan]

You should make a video on different types of bench players and the importance of them

[@whatslaps]

That's not bad. I got the glue guys video that you might like for now.

[@Alexpazaroni]

Couldn't help but notice that you said "respect eachother" at 9:03 but then showed a clip of Draymond lmao

[@whatslaps]

It's actually Draymond and Nurk pre arm swing. Maybe a few years before.

[@balance4141]

Thanks!

[@whatslaps]

I feel so supported 🙏

[@average1694]

For your good owners video I definitely think Mark Cuban is worth bringing up, his treatment of Dirk goes without saying but also his treatment of Kyrie. His recent choice to sell a majority was also very intelligent and mature as an nba owner

[@whatslaps]

I agree.I gotta give it up for him keeping Kyrie happy and content. I didn't think it could be done.

[@elfojo6785]

Wonder if people in the 90’s cared about gm’s of other teams even half as much as we do lmao😂

[@whatslaps]

I think so, but just their team's governor/owner.

[@lukehTM]

following the topic of owners make a video on execs, they also mostly hide behind the shadows but are also very important like the IT on the knicks example you gave

[@whatslaps]

I got a video from a few months back called "How to spot Bad Management" or something like that.

[@lukehTM]

@@whatslaps oh yeah "how to spot a bad gm", checking it i have watched it lol

[@chicomdelatorre]

ironically a good owner is usually less talked about than a bad one

[@whatslaps]

oh yeah, a job well done is this expectation.

[@Ps5lover9]

Mark Cuban is probably like the only one and at one point pat riley unless he's not an owner

[@guyharris3323]

Great topic!

[@whatslaps]

I came from. the community!

[@dannyridley1458]

You could analyze anything and that would be interesting and well thought out. I’d love to hear your take on current world events, I bet you could bring a really fresh and thoughtful perspective.

[@whatslaps]

Thanks! That's really nice of you to say. I'm trying to expand the subject matter of the channel a bit, so probably soon!

[@MMMAXIMO]

Excellent video as always! I like the holistic way you assess bad ownership. Also as a fellow Mets fan, how is it in LA right now? 😬 Hoping for some more Mets magic this October.

[@whatslaps]

thanks man! Putting my own thoughts in makes it more fun. It's crazy here. There were tons of Fireworks Friday night especially. I like the Dodgers, but a subway series would be insane.

[@MMMAXIMO]

@@whatslaps The Mets hat fooled me! The NLCS is a win-win either way for you though - Dodgers vs. Yankees would be a throwback classic as well.

[@ThaddeusFord065]

just graduated goat

[@whatslaps]

🎉 that's what's up🎉

[@joefaulkner8437]

Can you make a video about what makes good playmaking, like passing, playing off the ball, controlling an offense, outlet passing, etc. How different players are good playmakers for different reasons like Chris Paul vs Steph curry

[@whatslaps]

Yeah, I think I can do that.

[@sophiam436]

Do a video on rookies or newer players that catch your eye

[@whatslaps]

I might do that on this channel next week @whatshorts

[@truly747]

would love a breakdown on why certain players are great, ie 'why steph's gravity is elite' or 'why was carmelo so good at his bag' etc - would help you grow too i think, build up a few lesser known players before hitting steph/a goat, so that way when u cover a goat ppl can go check out the other vids been looking for breakdowns on all players (ie i don't really know why larry bird was so good cuz i wasn't around)

[@whatslaps]

THat'd be good. I'd probably learn something too.

[@cyrillesu]

The worst thing about Robert Sarver in a purely basketball sense is how fucking cheap he was. Dude was infamous for straight up not offering anyone (player, coach, or front office) anything and was more than happy to let them walk for nothing, all because he wanted to keep his money and his control over the franchise. He would even just straight up trade players for cash and just cash only.

[@whatslaps]

I actually liked the Deandre Ayton qualifying offer match move though. I'm sure he didn't like it, but it was good business. Man, I watched a video of him talking at some other rich guy's funeral. It was a rough watch. the Man definitely needs to find God.

[@cyrillesu]

@@whatslaps he's a 70s businessman living in today's world still thinking that he can get away with stuff that 70s businessmen got away with. Him trying to connect with his players at some point may have been genuine on his part but considering the person that he is, it honestly gave off the same vibes as that one kid who pulled up to the neighborhood court in a limousine with his Dior Jordans, signed LeBron jersey, and real NBA ball trying to be one of the other kids.

[@zygimantasartamanovskis2686]

been watchinh for a while ,very nice videos and editing i really thought you had more subs from now on i prommise to like aevery video and also this is kinda buyest but i wanted to see more videos about european countrys and there nba players i dunno how cprrect this is but i think A sabonis and his son D ssabonis is the only one father son duo with both all start and a chanse to mak hof

[@whatslaps]

Thanks for the support man! I agree. I think Domantas will get in by the end of his career.

[@pakpaksugar5194]

inchresting that donald sterling was banned for life but sarver was only suspended for a year…also inchresting that the donald sterling’s punishment was given right after adam silver was voted in as commissioner…im nooticing…

[@whatslaps]

It was the recording for sure. hard proof.

[@Zhiffyotf]

quality vids as always, dude deserves more subs

[@whatslaps]

thanks man. Subs will come

[@ccont6687]

modern day jerry reinsdorf is the owner equivalent of celtics shaq i'm thinking

[@whatslaps]

interesting comparison. I think I see the similarity.

Awesome vid!! I'd really love a video on owners we don't really talk about. Clayton Ike Bennett is a google search away... we only talk about Sam Presti and how he's a genius!! Peter Holt... even though we sometimes talk about him, in San Antonio it's all about PATFO Micky Arison... we only talk about Pat and Spo... Wyc Grousbeck... not that much before the sale... and the championship These guys are awesome in their whole way... they just find the best and let them operate and get their own flowers. I think that rocks.

[@whatslaps]

yeah, I think I'm going to do one maybe next week about good owners. Might include some your suggestions in that.

[@tepremium654]

Do u have any sound effects sources or links on KZbin. Especially the one at 8:56 I really loved it. So entertaining, really wanna use it in my videos. ^ ^

[@whatslaps]

pixabay is great. everything is free too. I believe that one is actually an internal sound from MacIOS. Any special sound I rip from YT.

[@big_mus]

as a bulls fan i need Jerry Reinsdorf to sell the team

[@whatslaps]

but the 90s tho

[@Truelove24617]

Not a Bulls fan, but Reinsdorf needs to be sent somewhere far away from the sports world. It'll be a favor to the world

[@warwolf88]

a team owner sets the teams culture their decisions good or bad filter down the organization for the better or the worse

[@whatslaps]

agreed. good character comes from the top down.

[@warwolf88]

@@whatslaps which is probably why the Lakers have lost some of their prestige the last few years

[@herman71083]

Do a video on who would be your all time starting 5 and why, as well as current 5 (considering the salary cap).

[@whatslaps]

I might do that on my other channel actually.

[@zaidkidwai7831]

I'm a big fan of your vids man, killing it

[@whatslaps]

I'm glad! and I will!

[@Pepuelue]

another good video man

[@whatslaps]

glad you enjoyed it, player!

[@marcLeake]

Best channel

[@whatslaps]

:)

[@Seabassthebass1101]

Another fire video ❤

[@whatslaps]

Glad you enjoyed it, Seabass.

[@mongeeses7112]

I love American traditional music. I’ve only ever heard of that one song Dolan’s band did, so I can’t give much of an opinion to their music as a whole. That said, that “take me to church” song is horrible.

[@whatslaps]

I don't think the songs are too bad musically. My biggest criticism is that they seem to be derivative of that first Mumford and Sons album. They lack a lot of the sincerity and creativity of that era of folk.

[@nohbuddy1]

If I know the owners name it's usually because they're awful

[@whatslaps]

That' true. haha

[@johnburtoft7099]

Was that Billy Crystal? Your mom will like that!

[@whatslaps]

Yeah, he's an original Clippers fan. He's even called games a few times for them.

[@pimpslay3r]

amazing as always but video explaining hero ball

[@whatslaps]

might be time for another "nba terms" video.

[@pimpslay3r]

@@whatslaps gonna need it. for this cam thomas szn for the nets

[@Ryfael]

6:52 James Dolan by most accounts "IS A BAD GUY" people still hate James Dolan. In my opinion he is a horrible pos. He needs to sell the team and the Knicks won't win a championship until he sells the team. The first time I felt you didn't know what you were talking about with that statement.

[@whatslaps]

I guess he's not a bad guy compared to Sarver and Sterling.

[@Ryfael]

@@whatslaps he may even be worse than sarver and on par with sterling.

[@spamaxsoowy3654]

The executioner of ESPN has returned yet again.

[@whatslaps]

🪓

[@Big_Kala]

Eating a corn dog right now!

[@whatslaps]

guzzle it up baby!

[@jizzyb3216]

I would argue the maloofs Sacramento kings and michael jordan are in second place for the worst owners ever.

[@whatslaps]

That's true. MJ was pretty brutal.

[@zenip679]

Yea, own property and rent it out to the melanins and then come talk to me about stereotypes and racism 😂

[@whatslaps]

simma don gnaw

[@pakpaksugar5194]

james dolan i am in your walls,,,,,

[@whatslaps]

I think. he's out of the office anyway.

[@deluxe9328]

happy monday whatslaps I have a video request, this time! if youve already done a video like this, my apologies, but: I was wondering if you could do a video discussing True shooting percentage and other accuracy stats, and kind of go over the objectivity and blind spots of those numbers. This request was caused by me learning that Rudy Gobert has the highest true shooting percentage of all time (or did at one point), and I'm not sure how that happened.

[@whatslaps]

for sure! checkout the "NBA Advanced Stats for DUMMIES" video and then the following one video. that should hopefully be helpful!

[@RigatoniLord]

You should make a video about thee most irrelevant franchises I have a couple in mind like the Magic, Trail Blazers, Jazz etc. or teams that are transplants like the clippers and what makes a team irrelevant if it skill lack of history or just boring to watch for there history.

[@whatslaps]

that might be fun. Doing a video about popularity of teams.

[@wretchedegg9042]

These are such a big part of my monday that if you stop posting videos I might sue you

[@whatslaps]

I will continue, to avoid litigation.

[@BARFVADER420]

underrated NBA channel

[@whatslaps]

thanks brother

[@brendonwallace6640]

No cap slowly becoming one of my faves him and swishout I smoke to them all the time bro

[@bladefox5082]

Whatslaps would i make a good owner

[@whatslaps]

the best

[@nathanembry9245]

They're all p.o.s. (except Jordan). Billionaires don't get that rich buy doing nice things for people

[@whatslaps]

you sure Jordan is the exception ;)

[@daniloreis1202]

Dude can we please create a chat or something like that cuz there's a bunch of things that we would like to share

[@whatslaps]

Like a discord or something?

[@daniloreis1202]

@@whatslaps just like that or even a WhatsApp chat or even a telegram type shit

[@iamdebaby8152]

I like that they changed the name to governors. Calling them owners is weird. They don't own the players.

[@whatslaps]

interesting. I didn't know that.

[@corbing7786]

But ya know they do

[@iamdebaby8152]

@ if they did. Than players wouldn't be jumping teams Left and right

[@ProlIy]

Wheres vivek ranadive? "Nik rocks!"

[@whatslaps]

he'll be on the good gms video.

[@ProlIy]

@whatslaps oof, id delve into his history a little more before you do that. Im still holding my breath on that judgment. He made his daughter assistant gm for the stockton kings when her only working experience was as a z list pop star (lol). And the ONLY reason he stopped meddling as much is because Mike Brown asked him not to. Im hoping you understand my reference in the original comment but if not, look it up. He did things like that and looked for warrior-hand me downs for years including hiring Walton. Id say Walton led some of the darkest years here in sac, culminating in the infamous "puke game". Dude sold his share of the warriors just before they won and I'm sure he tries so hard because of it.

[@imnotyou4831]

Can you make a videon on super fans

[@whatslaps]

Maybe. I have one called "Which fanbase is the best". People were kind of mild on it.

[@gorpflunge]

new whatslaps lets gooooo

[@whatslaps]

LESCO!!

[@TheSkullcrusher73]

Can we see your cat

[@idkkkkkkkk_]

id be the best owner

[@whatslaps]

how much cash you got? We should go in on a team together. I hear Boston is for sale.

[@idkkkkkkkk_]

​@@whatslapsim sure my 4 bucks will help

[@marcLeake]

Pls don’t stop

[@whatslaps]

I won't. this channel is all I have.

[@MrJ1GS4W]

James Dolan is most definitely not a good guy lmao.

[@whatslaps]

yeah, but he ain't out here touchin people (as far as we know)

[@MrJ1GS4W]

@@whatslaps yeah just, you know, presiding a company in which Anucha Browne Sanders had to sue because she got sexually harassed and having companies who take advantage of their workers amongst other fuckery.

[@elijaho.3540]

Be good to your mothers

[@whatslaps]

they're all we have.

[@kuylr]

eat an actual corndog

[@whatslaps]

I beg you to eat a corndog.

[@name_of_personcant_think_o1641]

Your cool

[@whatslaps]

😊

[@r7etro]

Good morning

[@whatslaps]

☀️

[@christianenano1280]

LIKED, commented. be well

[@whatslaps]

God bless 😇

[@balance4141]

Dag it's so corny to own a team and not try to help it to thrive as much as possible. Obviously you've got to have major big bucks to be able to own a team, and so to take that purchase upon you and not care to do what you can is pretty dumb, and it effects many people's livelihood (I.E. everyone involved with the franchise). That is not to mention all of the scumbaginess of who/how some of these owners have shown themselves to (shamelessly) be. That sucks. Sarver and Sterling are sickos, it's too bad guys like that get into positions of power and authority like they were able to. Dolan is a good example of a not-a-bad-guy making not great decisions for the team, seemingly innocent/naive but not really doing the best that they could of for the fans/team. Kinda funny you wanted to start with Ballmer and ended up not being able to get to him in this vid, be interested for your take on him, I've already liked how you've shown what you think of him already so far. Always love what you're able to do with the topics to use. Thanks again for what you give, very much appreciated, always look forward to your stuff. You... Da... Man.

[@whatslaps]

I think if Besos buys your celtics, he's going to spend insane amounts of money on everything. Unlike Ballmer he won't bat an eye at the luxury tax. He's going to let his ego run wild. I think we could end up with a Boston Clippers pisssssing contest. Both guys spending more and more money on payroll and arenas. I'm here for it. Eat the rich, stream NBA games illegally. who cares? These guys all have way more means than any one person should have ever had. The best thing for humanity is for these owners to pay through the nose and let the money go to the basketball industrial complex.

[@EzeBall1710]

5:27 lmfaoo

[@whatslaps]

lol what'd I say?

[@KeenanHacker]

Begging for likes won't get you up the corporate ladder smh *wags finger disappointedly*

[@whatslaps]

Please!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ChristopherGoode-sh4zg]

Another video

[@whatslaps]

they don't stop

[@glacierssss]

Sell the channel!!!! (Joking love ya)

[@whatslaps]

Everyone has a price ;)

[@iancarrey4123]

Comment.

[@whatslaps]

I concur.

[@iancarrey4123]

@@whatslaps listen buddy; I’m not here for your approval.

[@iancarrey4123]

@@whatslaps listen buddy; I’m not here for your approval

[@DiegoGonzalez-hl1sw]

First (not really)

[@whatslaps]

14th ain't bad.

[@Alexander-id4wl]

So uhm... what's up? I just wanna see if your really reply to everything, ngl. :)))

[@whatslaps]

I'm just chillin. Might take a shower in a few or eat a sandwich. time will tell.

[@Videogamingedit25]

First

[@whatslaps]

close ;)

[@LennonEgan]

You should make a video on different types of bench players and the importance of them

[@LennonEgan]

You should make a video on different types of bench players and the importance of them