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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2020 12:12:07 GMT
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Post by notoriousbigz on Jul 3, 2020 12:12:10 GMT
If what I'm hearing about budget and the players they want in, trust me theyll be competitive. So, the new owners have deep pockets and are prepared to splash the cash? Yeah apparently. Theyll go pretty deep into the rotation too if the rumours are to be believed. |
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Post by youngrocks on Jul 3, 2020 12:32:24 GMT
But i thought our ncaa graduate said they weren't real?
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Post by reallyoldfeenixfan on Jul 3, 2020 13:06:15 GMT
So who do you believe? Some allegedly NCAA expert who appears to know everything about Lions..........or an ex BBL Liverpool scally sitting in an office permanently logged into Whatsbev while pretending to work but all the time keeping his ears open for news about clubs and players.
My money's on the scally!!!
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Post by LTFan on Jul 3, 2020 15:25:18 GMT
Well, I'm really looking forward to this.  I have some concerns over how this is going to be financially profitable (or even financially viable) for the Lions - more specifically their new owners, what with the likelihood of playing in front of significantly reduced/zero crowds home and away. But maybe the new owners are thinking bigger picture when going into this, and are looking at this as a multi-year plan (that might not make a profit until 2 or 3 seasons from now). I certainly hope so, whilst this'll be a great adventure and hopefully generate some good publicity for the Lions and the BBL, I can't see it doing anything other than costing them quite a bit of money this season with very little return. But like I say, I'm thinking financially, and hopefully there's a bigger longer term plan here... So in regards to the competition, I assume this is the same format as Riders entered a couple of years ago? Only 4 of the 16 teams in the qualifying round will progress to the actual FIBA Basketball Champions League (Europe's 3rd tier competition), so if Lions don't make the cut presumably they have the option of then playing in the FIBA Europe Cup (Europe's 4th tier competition)? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2020 7:33:14 GMT
So who do you believe? Some allegedly NCAA expert who appears to know everything about Lions..........or an ex BBL Liverpool scally sitting in an office permanently logged into Whatsbev while pretending to work but all the time keeping his ears open for news about clubs and players. My money's on the scally!!! You guys are hilarious. You are right, I know nothing about the Lions only that when I went to that game, it’s was far from professional and I’ll never get that time back. However, I do know that 777 is a shady secured settlement outfit and if you think they will part with any real money to fund the Lions, you’re kidding yourselves. South Florida is full of these “chop houses” that prey on the elderly and unsophisticated. 3 months from now, it will become clear. |
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Post by notoriousbigz on Jul 4, 2020 8:02:41 GMT
So who do you believe? Some allegedly NCAA expert who appears to know everything about Lions..........or an ex BBL Liverpool scally sitting in an office permanently logged into Whatsbev while pretending to work but all the time keeping his ears open for news about clubs and players. My money's on the scally!!! Ive not sat in an office for a long time, no idea what youre on about haha. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2020 8:56:53 GMT
So who do you believe? Some allegedly NCAA expert who appears to know everything about Lions..........or an ex BBL Liverpool scally sitting in an office permanently logged into Whatsbev while pretending to work but all the time keeping his ears open for news about clubs and players. My money's on the scally!!! You guys are hilarious. You are right, I know nothing about the Lions only that when I went to that game, it’s was far from professional and I’ll never get that time back. However, I do know that 777 is a shady secured settlement outfit and if you think they will part with any real money to fund the Lions, you’re kidding yourselves. South Florida is full of these “chop houses” that prey on the elderly and unsophisticated. 3 months from now, it will become clear. Talk us through your college "career" |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2020 9:25:21 GMT
You guys are hilarious. You are right, I know nothing about the Lions only that when I went to that game, it’s was far from professional and I’ll never get that time back. However, I do know that 777 is a shady secured settlement outfit and if you think they will part with any real money to fund the Lions, you’re kidding yourselves. South Florida is full of these “chop houses” that prey on the elderly and unsophisticated. 3 months from now, it will become clear. Talk us through your college "career" |
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Post by blueskies99 on Jul 4, 2020 10:15:31 GMT
Well, I'm really looking forward to this. I have some concerns over how this is going to be financially profitable (or even financially viable) for the Lions - more specifically their new owners, what with the likelihood of playing in front of significantly reduced/zero crowds home and away. But maybe the new owners are thinking bigger picture when going into this, and are looking at this as a multi-year plan (that might not make a profit until 2 or 3 seasons from now). I certainly hope so, whilst this'll be a great adventure and hopefully generate some good publicity for the Lions and the BBL, I can't see it doing anything other than costing them quite a bit of money this season with very little return. But like I say, I'm thinking financially, and hopefully there's a bigger longer term plan here... So in regards to the competition, I assume this is the same format as Riders entered a couple of years ago? Only 4 of the 16 teams in the qualifying round will progress to the actual FIBA Basketball Champions League (Europe's 3rd tier competition), so if Lions don't make the cut presumably they have the option of then playing in the FIBA Europe Cup (Europe's 4th tier competition)? I think Vince has stated that the investors are in it for the long haul (5-10 years).
I think that the Riders played/lost a pre-qualifying game which meant that they dropped into the FIBA Europe Cup.
My understanding of the Lions format is that they play a qualifying round starting on Sepember 15th. If they lose that they drop into the FIBA Europe Cup.
The list of teams in the qualifier draw, from which just four will advance into the competition proper, is:
Anwil Wloclawek (POL),
Bakken Bears Aarhus (DEN),
Balkan Botevgrad (BUL),
Belfius Mons-Hainaut (BEL),
Dnipro (UKR),
Donar Groningen (NED),
Fribourg Olympic (SUI),
Hapoel Tel Aviv (ISR),
Igokea (BIH),
Iraklis (GRE),
Keravnos (CYP),
London Lions (UK),
Neptunas Klaipeda (LTU),
Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR),
Tsmoki-Minsk (BLR),
U-Banca Transilvania Cluj Napoca (ROU).
Teams missing out will be able to drop into the group stages of the FIBA EuroCup.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2020 10:35:26 GMT
You seem to have misunderstood. Did you skip education? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2020 10:50:58 GMT
You seem to have misunderstood. Did you skip education? UCF and now LSE, and you? |
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Post by reallyoldfeenixfan on Jul 4, 2020 10:59:26 GMT
Think it was Grange Hill wasn't it Hersey? Great friend of Zammo and Roland.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2020 11:05:06 GMT
You seem to have misunderstood. Did you skip education? UCF and now LSE, and you? School of hard knocks Talk us through your college basketball "career" |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2020 11:12:58 GMT
UCF and now LSE, and you? School of hard knocks Talk us through your college basketball "career" Talk me through your professional “career”. Am I being interviewed for a job or something? School of Hard Knocks? How did that work out for you? I tried that school and my parents had other ideas! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2020 12:32:16 GMT
I can talk you through my playing career. I reckon it's very similar to yours, it finished at the age of 16. The difference is, I didn't pretend that I'd played NCAA1 ball when I first registered on here. It's why we're struggling to take you seriously.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2020 12:43:52 GMT
I can talk you through my playing career. I reckon it's very similar to yours, it finished at the age of 16. The difference is, I didn't pretend that I'd played NCAA1 ball when I first registered on here. It's why we're struggling to take you seriously. I said I played for Johnnie Dawkins at UCF which is correct. So don’t know what you’re taking about. Also, a bit off topic as the topic was Lions and their scammy “supposed” investors from Brickells boiler room row. Focus man! |
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Post by Solly on Jul 4, 2020 12:49:57 GMT
Think it was Grange Hill wasn't it Hersey? Great friend of Zammo and Roland. reallyoldfeenixfan - Has made I laugh heartily - that has given me one of my biggest lockdown laughs  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2020 14:47:15 GMT
I can talk you through my playing career. I reckon it's very similar to yours, it finished at the age of 16. The difference is, I didn't pretend that I'd played NCAA1 ball when I first registered on here. It's why we're struggling to take you seriously. I said I played for Johnnie Dawkins at UCF which is correct. So don’t know what you’re taking about. Also, a bit  as the topic was Lions and their scammy “supposed” investors from Brickells boiler room row. Focus man! Cool story, bro. Emphasis on "story" |
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Post by reallyoldfeenixfan on Jul 4, 2020 16:31:10 GMT
Think it was Grange Hill wasn't it Hersey? Great friend of Zammo and Roland. reallyoldfeenixfan - Has made I laugh heartily - that has given me one of my biggest lockdown laughs Pleased to be of assistance!! Knew you'd like it given your avatar. Suspect that most people on the board wouldn't have a clue what I was on about! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2020 19:11:11 GMT
I reckon London Lions will draw against Lithuanian side Neptunas Klaipeda on Wednesday
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2020 19:15:53 GMT
I reckon London Lions will draw against Lithuanian side Neptunas Klaipeda on Wednesday What time's tip? I might pop down. Hate draws in basketball, though |
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Post by LTFan on Jul 10, 2020 14:30:22 GMT
I reckon London Lions will draw against Lithuanian side Neptunas Klaipeda on Wednesday What time's tip? I might pop down. Hate draws in basketball, though Wednesday 15th July at 11:00 CET - so 10am UK time. Here -http://www.championsleague.basketball/ I quite enjoy a draw, although this will be somewhat meaningless to me as I have no idea how good each of the other 15 teams are. And even if I researched them all it's a bit like comparing apples and oranges. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2020 14:08:29 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2020 15:00:04 GMT
I'm sure this years budgets will be trimmed considerably IF they actually play, but good to see what they are up against.
2019-20 FIBA Champions League (2nd European level) basketball budgets:
1. Brose Baskets Bamberg €14 million euros ($15.4 million US dollars)
2. AEK Athens €12 million euros ($13.2 million US dollars)
3. Hapoel Jerusalem €10 million euros ($11 million US dollars)
3. Besiktas Istanbul €10 million euros ($11 million US dollars)
3. Bandirma Basket €10 million euros ($11 million US dollars)
3. Turk Telekom Ankara €10 million euros (11 million US dollars)
7. 1939 Canarias €9 million euros ($10 million US dollars)
8. Gaziantep Basket €8.5 million euros ($9.4 million US dollars)
9. SIG Strasbourg Basket €7.6 million euros ($8.4 million US dollars)
10. Nizhny Novgorod €6.5 million euros ($7.2 million US dollars)
10. Basket Zaragoza €6.5 million euros ($7.2 million US dollars)
10. Baskets Bonn €6.5 million euros ($7.2 million US dollars)
13. Dinamo Sassari €6 million euros ($6.6 million US dollars)
13. New Basket Brindisi €6 million euros ($6.6 million US dollars)
15. Pau-Orthez €5.7 million euros ($6.3 million US dollars)
16. Basquet Manresa €5 million euros ($5.5 million US dollars)
16. PAOK Thessaloniki €5 million euros ($5.5 million US dollars)
16. JDA Dijon Basket €5 million euros ($5.5 million US dollars)
16. Peristeri Athens €5 million euros ($5.5 million US dollars)
16. Basket Miraflores Burgos €5 million euros ($5.5 million US dollars)
16. Basketball Nymburk €5 million euros ($5.5 million US dollars)
22. VEF Riga €4.5 million euros ($5 million US dollars)
22. Neptunas Klaipeda €4.5 million euros ($5 million US dollars)
22. Hapoel Holon €4.5 million euros ($5 million US dollars)
25. Oostende €4 million euros ($4.4 million US dollars)
25. Antwerp Giants €4 million euros ($4.4 million US dollars)
25. Rasta Vechta €4 million euros ($4.4 million US dollars)
25. Mornar Bar €4 million euros ($4.4 million US dollars)
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