Do you actually believe there's a possibility that Wemby and/or Harden will be a Rocket next year?

14% on Wemby...

Harden is just playing the Rox for leverage against Morey - to extract his final max contract... Imo people are fools to believe he's coming back - and quite frankly that narcissistic sob can go live under a bridge for all i care... at least then his position would match his nappy cruddy beard... lol

 

I would put the odds right at 14%

 

Ahhh, gotcha. I'm 100% with you on this. I had a relative in one of the biggest betting sports in history. The stories I heard as a kid... Yeah.

 

i believe the NBA has an agenda - and they will somewhat attempt to manipulate situations to advance that agenda...
Obviously I think something like preferring the Lakers to progress in the playoffs - as opposed to the Kings... provides for a monetary motivation - and the NBA will act on that desire to propel their product...
but as far as 'game to game, every game...' - nope, i dont buy it.
I think you are more likely to see refs (ie Donahue) going rogue on day to day games - for personal profit... but not the league...
For there to be such widespread 'fixing' of games (as you claim) - that would take many people to be in collusion - and all of em keeping their mouths shut for years and years... I'm sure you'd have at least a few disgruntled employees over the years that would take their 15 mins of fame by shining a light on any felonious practices...
Now thats not to say that there may not be a few refs that are in the 'inner circle' which help propel the NBA's agenda - as opportunities exist... but i dont believe it is a widespread practice...
jus my opinion...

 

There is an 86% chance the Rockets will not get Wemby, which would equal a 100% chance Harden doesn't return.