Players defend players.

You’d think after 20+ years of players giving love to Karl Malone, people would get that by now.

Because they are dumb

Because there are probably a lot of players we don’t know who have similar under the table deals, and these might be middling players. Jeff’s POV is that there are people who are probably his friends or he’s connected to that also profit from this. Let the players eat, don’t snitch on them making more money than allowed. A fans view on this is very different than a players. We want fairness across teams, no rule breaking, no special exceptions. Most players just want to get paid as much as they can.

I think there is an element of “no harm no foul” for a lot of people. The fact the Clippers didn’t really win anything by cheating makes some people think what Pablo is doing is just being a snitch for no good reason

It’s not that deep to them they’re just bsing telling Pablo not to snitch, they’re just joking

There is a big pro corruption constituency in this country

Ironically it has “taking away a brothers money” vibe

I mean its against the Cap Rules nothing illegal. Also the owners changed the rules on salary cap because Ballmer was too rich for them to handle. Ballmer wouldve beaten the record Luxury Tax by large margin just to win a ring. The old owners didnt want that to happen cause it will make them look cheap.

They seem to have a more player centric view on it and earnings than a a big picture view on how this could affect the league. You also made an observation I wondered about too. Its clearly not a personal vendetta but for people who dont want to invest the time in watching PTFO, it easy to assume it could be.

Jeff and his brother are players they want players to get paid. Kawhi is not the first and won’t be the last to get paid under table Pablo is blowing the whole thing up. Also legit don’t take 520 serious there jk around 90% of the show

technically, kawhi’s bounce shot couldve meant something to him

The clearest breakdown of this comes down to player mentality: guys only care when you mess with their pockets. ​Kawhi isn’t going around bragging to teammates about off-the-books perks. But if the front office uses the salary cap as an excuse to lowball other players—telling someone, “Sorry, cap space only allows $5M”—that’s when it becomes an issue. Once guys realize special perks for one player eat into the money available for everyone else, they’ll actually care.

You have to keep in mind, most players are dumb as bricks.

Pablo is disrupting money, and that always pisses the haves off.

If your job was paying you extra money in a way that if it was found out they’d have to stop, and somebody was trying to find out about it, would you be on their side? Like this is top-tier virtue signaling kinda shit. People can say it’s people being dumb or like wealth hoarding but nobody’s trying to take less money, “for the greater good.” Except like federal appointed judges sometimes, but that’s a whole other hornets nest issue.

There was a poll last year too to see if NBA players thought what the clippers did was bad and it was like 98% no lol. They will always look out for each other [and their bank accounts]. It’s also why you will rarely ever see a player publicly critique another players contract, even if it’s absurdly stupid.

You mean the same group of dummies that are big Miles Bridges fans? DJ’s “free the real” for wife beaters and cheats, B-Hen making fun of Dwayne Wade’s kid, I don’t think you should expect much from them.

I read this and I was like “club 520 never heard of that show, what player hosts that” and then I saw that that’s just the name of Jeff Teague’s podcast and I stopped caring at all

Do they just put on the blinders for any wrongdoing as long as it means homeboy gets paid?

Yes

Lol this podcast is filled with bad faith takes based on personal bias it’s almost the entire premise of the show. They clearly understand ball, but consistently have blind man takes. IDK what you expected.

I watch and enjoy the pod but they are clowns, especially the fat one. Their pod yesterday was about how the media ruined westbrooks career, it’s like bitch you are the media! Teague literally said ‘but not us’, lol

To me it shows that Kawhi isn’t the only one. I bet their friends or even Jeff himself profited from similar situations

they arent sitting down and watching a 15 hour long series. not that deep. nothing they say is that deep. they just chatting bro

Players will protect players. Players are probably giving Kawhi respect for doing this because he was able to take more money from the team.

Almost like Owners when they brag to other owners about getting taxpayer money to fund a stadium; they could have funded themselves.

Honestly, they’re just kinda stupid and players protect players. Teague probably knows all sorts of shady shit thats been done and wants to keep this non chalant

If everyone found out Brunson got paid under the table and that helped the Knicks win a championship fans would be furious. But since it’s the Clippers everyone thinks it’s okay.

Idk why people take 520 seriously. They constantly say don’t take them seriously and people still do.

Also it’s expected that a former player would want players to get as much money as possible.

You really think players would be against a player in favor of the owners? The opportunity for them to make more will always be supported.

Players defending players. they’re just riding on Jeff’s opinion cuz they act like he understands the situation the most or something. I love listening to these dudes but I gotta skip every part they talk about this.

They are mostly rich af dudes who are friends with a bunch of rich af dudes. There is a strong pattern of the rich protecting rich… see Epstein island

They don’t see anything wrong with getting paid as much money as possible, legality be damned. You have to understand that most of these guys grew up around boosters and were paid under the table to go to certain colleges.

It’s their classification of Pablo as a snitch that disappoints me.

They are immature people with limited life experiences outside of hanging out with NBA players.

This might be the lowest iq thread ive seen in awhile.

My hope is a lot of them fail to understand the nuance of this story and just think they are defending Kawhi’s personal endorsement deals.

My reluctant guess is that this kind of under the table payment happens way more in the NBA than we know about and guys are mad their secret payday is getting blown up.

The funniest part of this entire thing is journalistic ethics still being a thing. Pablo is doing this because it makes him money. Is there a story? Yes, obviously. But if he couldn’t earn money off it. He wouldn’t be doing anything about it.

They’re aspiring to be as relevant as Pablo. They’re trying to plant seeds to grow their followers

On God, get that chicken. I’m nothing.

Why don’t we hate Pablo enough is the better question. He spammed us for a year straight with a nothingburger.

They are dumb

Idk bro lemme go ask em and ill get back to you 

Why would they care? They just talk shit having fun I don’t think they’re ever actually serious.

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Journalist integrity? Oh my goodness, this was the best laugh I’ve had all week. Pablo is doing this for views and money. Also Pablo is directly involved with Hunterbrook Capital in breaking this story. They obviously have some type of monetary stake in this situation.

How does this hurt players at all? This is just good for the players

Torre isn’t some altruistic, uber-ethical hero. He found his podcasting lane and has made himself a lot of money and fame on this story. He’ll milk it as long as he possibly can, which is his right.

Just seems like people are pretending this is way more serious than it actually is. Was he wrong? Sure but mans are acting like Kawhi is Frank Lucas or some shit ordering hits, it’s not that serious. Other players probably doing the same shit and they are all underpaid anyways compared to the value they are actually bringing to the league. Recreational anger is just super hot on social media right now

lowkey I think Pablo being an Asian plays a part

I don’t think anyone hates PT.  He’s a struggling podcaster and got his 15 mins. 

NBA did their investigation and found zero evidence.  Ballmer is the richest owner in pro sports.  Anyone who thought he would be dumb enough to do that is gullible.

it’s a nothing burger.  NBA will come out and say it pretty soon.  Cry about it all you want lmao 

It’s the way pablo came in the door(viral wise)

He was a nobody(as in not mainstream famous ) he was a closet hermit

He jumped in the NBa game on Gossip
Real cat like

Pablo is Wendy Williams of the NBa

He making more money in the last 2 yrs acting like Wendy Williams then his off screen career #Facts be a joke or be respected

Pablo is a pompous dweeb that had a good story but now beaten into the ground with a bunch of nothingburger updates to milk clicks. All while everyone in here gobbles all over his knob