How 2 Brothers Robbed The NBA For Millions of Dollars ... By Accident | UNTOLD

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    Picture the NBA cutting 31 checks every month-but wait, there are only 30 teams. So, who's cashing in on the mystery millions? In the freewheeling world of 1970s professional sports, two brothers accidentally stumbled upon a financial loophole, robbing the NBA of millions without lifting more than a finger. Buckle up as we journey back in time to unravel this audacious heist. Welcome to the untold, almost unbelievable, story of how two brothers inadvertently swindled the NBA.
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  • @joshuapaige5728
    @joshuapaige5728 Před 5 lety +511

    The greatest finesse in nba history

  • @Dennis-zf7jr
    @Dennis-zf7jr Před 5 lety +549

    Stole? More like negotiated the greatest deal ever. Imagine being the family of the Kentucky Colonels knowing that you settled for a paltry 3M while the Silna Bros. made 800M.

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +7

      Crazy!

    • @painkiller5657
      @painkiller5657 Před 5 lety +30

      i agree. If the NBA agreed, nothing was stolen. These brothers are just very smart. They outsmarted the NBA. If you can do that too, then you deserve $800m too.

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +11

      By "robbed" we meant it was a "steal" of a deal.
      Of course they did not actually rob the NBA. Its more of a phrase.
      But we understand the confusion. Your completely right!

    • @paulwaldeck8974
      @paulwaldeck8974 Před 5 lety +2

      I think the family of John Brown is just fine

    • @jmad627
      @jmad627 Před 5 lety +3

      Agree the Silnas made a great deal for themselves. They *stole* nothing.

  • @superkid12345
    @superkid12345 Před 5 lety +294

    Robbed? They just negotiated an incredible deal the league didn’t foresee

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +13

      By "robbed" we meant it was a "steal" of a deal.
      Of course they did not actually rob the NBA. Its more of a phrase.
      But we understand the confusion. Your completely right!

    • @andrewb378
      @andrewb378 Před 5 lety +4

      NBA Insider wrong form of your, no apostrophe on its. Unsubbed

    • @zennyspent
      @zennyspent Před 5 lety +2

      Nobody cares, Andy.

    • @andrewb378
      @andrewb378 Před 5 lety +4

      @@zennyspent If nobody cared why did I write a comment about it? Clearly at least one person cares. Also it was intended to be a joke. I'm wasn't even subscribed to NBA insider to begin with.

    • @zennyspent
      @zennyspent Před 5 lety +2

      I definitely missed the joke implication. Just doling out some snark on my day off. Cheers and such.

  • @djnosleeves85
    @djnosleeves85 Před 5 lety +62

    Perfect example of Working smart not hard.

  • @jeffcopoloff8716
    @jeffcopoloff8716 Před 5 lety +15

    They didn’t Rob anyone !!! They had the foresight to gamble on the future of TV !!! They saw what no one else could see !! They were visionaries !!! It’s one of my favorite sports business stories of al time !!

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +2

      Jeff Copoloff ENGLISH JONA Your completely right Jeff. By "robbed" we meant it was a "steal" of a deal. Of course they did not actually rob the NBA. Its more of a phrase. But we understand the confusion. Your completely right!

  • @calennon3
    @calennon3 Před 5 lety +179

    Don't forget about the greatest 4th place team in ABA history, the Flint Tropics

  • @The_knife_master6661
    @The_knife_master6661 Před 5 lety +65

    Honestly this guy has a more silky smooth flow compared to the the old guy not that the old guy was bad but this guy doesn't make the video feel as slow pace

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +4

      We are glad you enjoy this voice as well!

  • @moncorp1
    @moncorp1 Před 5 lety +40

    Similar reason why the Cowboys and Lions always play on Thanksgiving every year. Back when the NFL decided to start playing games on Thanksgiving, Detroit and Dallas were the only teams willing to do it. The NFL offered them the games in perpetuity in order to get them to go along. When TV money, tickets sales and national exposure weren't as great it was no big deal. Then as these became marque games over the years, the other teams tried legal means to break the deal, but were never successful. To appease the rest of the NFL, it is now why there's a 3rd game on Turkey Day with 2 random teams.

    • @ajn1717
      @ajn1717 Před 5 lety +2

      The St. Louis Cardinals took over hosting the Thanksgiving day game from the Cowboys in 1975 & 1977.

    • @slimpickens9135
      @slimpickens9135 Před 5 lety +1

      moncorp1 Inc you don’t know what your talking about. Jerry Jones muscled the commissioner for that day. Ya know nothing jackass peasant!!!

    • @seanm3226
      @seanm3226 Před 5 lety +2

      Alfred Nardi Yes, I seem to remember Bob Griese throwing 6 TDs against Cards in ‘77.

    • @gst013
      @gst013 Před 5 lety +2

      Interesting! Thanks for sharing.

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +1

      Honestly, this means a lot to us!
      We try so hard on these videos and for you to say this is honestly the best!
      If you don't mind us asking, what is it that you enjoyed most about the video?

  • @MrRyan-wu4jx
    @MrRyan-wu4jx Před 5 lety +10

    It’s unfair to label the brother’s fortune “accidental” they clearly had the foresight to see their best shot of their dream of owning an nba team was buying an aba team and waiting on a merger. Then when their hearts were broken and their team wasn’t assimilated they absolutely fleeced the NBA in one of the most lopsided deals in history.

  • @1Vukk1
    @1Vukk1 Před 5 lety +109

    Talk about click bait title. They weren’t robbed. They wanted to own a NBA team and were denied twice. And in there buyout they had a good deal. It’s not there fault the NBA lawyers and owners were stupid.

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +5

      Your completely right. By "robbed" we meant it was a "steal" of a deal.
      Of course they did not actually rob the NBA. Its more of a phrase.
      But we understand the confusion. Your completely right!

    • @robertpadillosandiego2821
      @robertpadillosandiego2821 Před 5 lety +3

      @@NBAInsider ask current NBA owners, although probably not now because they settled, and i guarantee they would have used the word "robbed", lol...

    • @robertpadillosandiego2821
      @robertpadillosandiego2821 Před 5 lety +2

      @Roger B it's funny you mention Verizon/iPhones; the last I remember, and I'll have to look it up, is they were suing the league because they were not getting digital media money, i e League Pass money, they were only getting broadcast TV money. I believe that's why the settlement money was so large

    • @731rizzle
      @731rizzle Před 5 lety +1

      Their*

    •  Před 5 lety +2

      you guys are ridiculous with this whole using the word robbed... If you actually thought that they went into the NBA corporate building with a gun then you are just too dumb to entertain.

  • @oscareto
    @oscareto Před 5 lety +281

    Cheerleaders wore bikinis. They should bring that back.
    Edit: 48 Likes the highest I ever gotten😊

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +7

      😂😂😂

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +4

      💪

    • @TRJ2241987
      @TRJ2241987 Před 5 lety +13

      Oh my God, I can't believe you referred to them as "cheerleaders", hashtag not-my-two-thousand-eighteen, they are brave, powerful, strong, beautiful, determined, brave, exciting, uplifting, professional dance squads who are as equally important if not more so than the players on the court. I ruffle my fedora and disdainfully swirl my soy milk in your general direction.
      But nah seriously that would be fuckin sweet. Although there would probably be even more pieces of crap (the untouchable Craig Sager) abandoning their familes to hook up with them!

    • @MTOvideos
      @MTOvideos Před 5 lety +1

      They pretty much did bring it back lol have u seen the Laker girls?

    • @oscareto
      @oscareto Před 5 lety +1

      @@TRJ2241987 lol

  • @david.tousignant20
    @david.tousignant20 Před 5 lety +52

    I was always a ABA fan : pace, rugged style of play, 3 point shot.
    The ABA saved basketball plain and simple. The NBA was boring back then.

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Very True

    • @paulocuento9949
      @paulocuento9949 Před 5 lety +3

      ABA = PRIDE FC
      NBA = UFC
      merger saved MMA... as it was basketball

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Exactly!

    • @davanmani556
      @davanmani556 Před 5 lety

      John Havlicek and Bill Bradley, marketable?

    • @slimpickens9135
      @slimpickens9135 Před 5 lety

      Dave Toussaint stars like Pistol Pete Maravich and Curly. The aba had talent

  • @jimbo-fk4dq
    @jimbo-fk4dq Před 5 lety +97

    Basketball's version of "Bobby Bonilla Day".

    • @fucyou800
      @fucyou800 Před 5 lety +2

      That's what I thought

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +4

      Bulls Eye Jimbo!

    • @richardlewis1088
      @richardlewis1088 Před 5 lety +5

      This video also reminded me of Bobby Bonilla. Mets paying him till 2025?....

    • @greghmn
      @greghmn Před 5 lety +2

      Richard Lewis 2035, actually.

    • @BlackJaxxx
      @BlackJaxxx Před 5 lety +1

      This was the first thing that came to mind when I saw it

  • @ElFrankElTank
    @ElFrankElTank Před 5 lety +10

    The all time business finesse. Most wild thing about it is that it could have just gone on. Brilliant video.

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Thank you so much for the kind words!

  • @theleap2946
    @theleap2946 Před 5 lety +24

    Yeah, this is not a steal....it is the greatest deal ever made....

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +3

      Your completely right. By "robbed" we meant it was a "steal" of a deal.
      Of course they did not actually rob the NBA. Its more of a phrase.
      But we understand the confusion. Your completely right!

  • @lucyfuir6386
    @lucyfuir6386 Před 5 lety +28

    So this is what Semi-Pro was based off of

  • @cube34
    @cube34 Před 5 lety +21

    Talk about finesse !! 😂😂

  • @alexhennigh5242
    @alexhennigh5242 Před 5 lety +5

    Amazing video!! Here I thought I knew basically all there is to know about the NBA then you guys drops bombs like this.

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      We are glad you enjoyed the video Alex. Thanks for the awesome comments!

  • @stevenmartinez872
    @stevenmartinez872 Před 5 lety +15

    Yea robin and Brooke Lopez ...they been robbing their teams for years 😂🤣

  • @juniors_mind
    @juniors_mind Před 5 lety +2

    This is crazy !
    Thanks for the channel , always learning new basketball facts!🏀🏀🏀 🔥🔥

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +2

      Thank you for supporting the channel. Every like, subscription, share and turned on notification makes us feel really grateful. So from the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for being apart of the NBA Insider family. Your kindness and love really means a lot to us!

  • @evancase3087
    @evancase3087 Před 5 lety +4

    Thanks for all the cool content and new info. I’m a nba super fan and even you teach me new stuff all the time

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you for supporting the channel. Every like, subscription, share and turned on notification makes us feel really grateful. So from the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for being apart of the NBA Insider family. Your kindness and love really means a lot to us!

  • @donjulio9064
    @donjulio9064 Před 5 lety +91

    Make a video on the reason why D rose left the knicks game without telling no one

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +17

      Interesting topic

    • @213ingrid
      @213ingrid Před 5 lety +9

      I would love to watch that

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +11

      Hmmm ... guess well have to look into it then

    • @danielgagnon2231
      @danielgagnon2231 Před 5 lety +5

      it was a family incident back in Chicago.

    • @killaction0317
      @killaction0317 Před 5 lety +10

      he was tag teaming another girl with his friends

  • @Sunkissed_Michelle
    @Sunkissed_Michelle Před 4 lety +2

    Now that is what you call an airtight contract. I loved the part where all the lawyers tried finding a way to make the contract null and void and couldn't. This is how you do business. Never leave any stones un-turned.

  • @felixculpa4192
    @felixculpa4192 Před 5 lety +2

    I had no idea! Great video man... :))

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you for supporting the channel. Every like, subscription, share and turned on notification makes us feel really grateful. So from the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for being apart of the NBA Insider family. Your kindness and love really means a lot to us!

  • @BennyCalloway
    @BennyCalloway Před 5 lety +11

    Great video and great story.. there was an awesome ESPN 30 for 30 called the spirits of St. Louis that also gave some more insight on this.. this is my go to model for great deals... You should do one on the Bobby Bonilla deal with the New York Mets, who i still believe pay him, even though he hasn't played for them in 20 years lol

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you and wow! Really interesting stuff. Bobby Bonilla of the New York Mets? Thats crazy!

    • @BennyCalloway
      @BennyCalloway Před 5 lety +4

      @@NBAInsider yeah.. just actually looked it up the other day and yeah he's still getting paid.. until like 2034 or 2038 or something lol.. like 1.9 million per year.. his annual pay day is called 'Bobby Bonillia Day' lol!😁

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +1

      Wow, that is actually really crazy. The ultimate source of passive income 😂😂😂!

    • @BennyCalloway
      @BennyCalloway Před 5 lety +1

      No dobut! Can't hate on that one..

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      We completely agree with you.
      Is this your first time hearing about this story?

  • @wes2262
    @wes2262 Před 5 lety +4

    Wow, great video never knew that. Subscribed

  • @Just_B_a_GOOD_PERSON
    @Just_B_a_GOOD_PERSON Před 4 lety

    Awesome video! Blew my mind completely!!!

  • @hankhill2732
    @hankhill2732 Před 5 lety +1

    Love these videos. Keep it up!

  • @chaosawaits
    @chaosawaits Před 5 lety +7

    If the contract was so good and couldn't be voided, it makes no sense to ever accept a buyout.

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Thats very true!

    • @billsmith2041
      @billsmith2041 Před 5 lety +1

      1. The brothers are older, and cash is much easier to estate plan with. 2. It was 500 m, plus additional money as well. Who knows how their heirs will fight , but with cash in hand it will be easier for them to plan for their heirs.

    • @cmoneyno5
      @cmoneyno5 Před 4 lety

      500 million + annual bonus for life

  • @carlosmatos9848
    @carlosmatos9848 Před 5 lety +7

    Two brothers, two brothers, it's just called two brothers~

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Completely agreed. What do you think? Was this the best NBA deal ever?

    • @flockawaka1017
      @flockawaka1017 Před 4 lety

      fuckin classic

  • @tonyapendleton7467
    @tonyapendleton7467 Před 5 lety

    i've been watching the NBA for years and never knew this story. I am now a subscriber. Great story!

  • @alexbull8328
    @alexbull8328 Před 5 lety +1

    great story thanks for sharing!

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Much love Alex. Thank you for the kind words. It really means alot to us!

  • @MegaGuyl
    @MegaGuyl Před 5 lety +3

    You should do a story on the Virginia Squires and the "All NBA" team of players that passed through that organization while they were in existence.

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Interesting! Whats the story behind them?

  • @EbongEka
    @EbongEka Před 5 lety +12

    They didn't outsmart nor stole - great clicked bait title. They took a bet on the future. Back in the early 70s, the NBA nor the ABA weren't an economic juggernaut. Additionally, a lot of the players were on drugs. That's why the brothers were able to negotiate that contract.

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +1

      Your completely right Ebong. By "robbed" we meant it was a "steal" of a deal.
      Of course they did not actually rob the NBA. Its more of a phrase.
      But we understand the confusion. Your completely right!

    • @kennethkigundu2168
      @kennethkigundu2168 Před 5 lety +2

      I n many ways they did outsmart the NBA...they refused buyout deal numerous times and stuck to their 'guns'. Something tells me these 2 brothers must have had a good network of business analysts and financial speculators , who made them hold on and not sellout

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +1

      We completely agree with you.
      Is this your first time hearing about this story?

    • @EbongEka
      @EbongEka Před 5 lety

      @@NBAInsider not my first time hearing the story. It was also featured as an ESPN 30 for 30. Read a few articles about it as well.

  • @LyndenLegault
    @LyndenLegault Před 5 lety +1

    Another great video....keep it up bro!

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Wow! Thank you for supporting the channel Lynden. It really means the world to us!
      If you don't mind us asking, what is it that you loved most about the video/channel?

  • @_harout1128
    @_harout1128 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video. Very informational! 😃

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Thank you for supporting the channel. Every like, subscription, share and turned on notification makes us feel really grateful. So from the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for being apart of the NBA Insider family. Your kindness and love really means a lot to us!

  • @harrygarris6921
    @harrygarris6921 Před 5 lety +56

    That's nothing. Kawhi Leonard robbed the Spurs of almost $19 million dollars just last year.

  • @lavenyadilip572
    @lavenyadilip572 Před 5 lety +8

    great vid but what happened to old nba insider

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +9

      He is still a member of NBA Insider. Just not as a voice actor!

  • @BeefPapa
    @BeefPapa Před 5 lety +2

    Subscribed. Awesome video.

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you. We love the name "BeefPapa"
      Super unique 👌

  • @maxmanzo8722
    @maxmanzo8722 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video man! Keep up the good work! Intro is 🔥!

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you for supporting the channel. Every like, subscription, share and turned on notification makes us feel really grateful. So from the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for being apart of the NBA Insider family. Your kindness and love really means a lot to us!

    • @maxmanzo8722
      @maxmanzo8722 Před 5 lety

      NBA Insider No problem! I can really tell that you take the time to do the research on your videos to make sure everything is good and factually correct.

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Thanks Max. Your kind comments are the best!

    • @maxmanzo8722
      @maxmanzo8722 Před 5 lety +1

      NBA Insider No Problem! I mean everything I say too!

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you Max!

  • @brianarbenz7206
    @brianarbenz7206 Před 5 lety +3

    You might say the Silnas have won every NBA title since 1976, putting the Celtics’ title streak to shame!

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      They finessed the NBA for sure!
      Have you heard about this story before?

    • @brianarbenz7206
      @brianarbenz7206 Před 5 lety +1

      I was vaguely familiar with it, but did not know the details until your excellent feature. I was a passionate Kentucky Colonels and overall ABA fan who lived through the painful collapse of the league. John Y. Brown took the league champion Colonels and utterly ruined them in one season, then walked away from big cash like that which the Spirits owners got. Brown was a well connected incompetent. Like most Kentucky politicians.

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Amazing insight Brian. We really appreciate your comments!
      Are you subscribed and have post notifications turned on by any chance?
      We have some amazing content coming soon and would love to have you around!
      Also, do you have any interesting stories or topics that you would like for us to cover?

    • @brianarbenz7206
      @brianarbenz7206 Před 5 lety +1

      @@NBAInsider I'll get back with you. I'm a google plus user who is part of the mass migration over to pluspora.com since the announcement that g plus will be discontinued next August. I'll subscribe, then do so again after I complete my conversion to pluspora. Thanks!

    • @nikoenciso01
      @nikoenciso01 Před 5 lety

      Exactly what I was thinking they should've had a deal to get a ring every year too

  • @double00shotgun
    @double00shotgun Před 5 lety +4

    Best Dam basketball story ever ! 🏀

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Honestly, this means a lot to us!
      We try so hard on these videos and for you to say this is honestly the best!
      If you don't mind us asking, what is it that you enjoy most about our videos?

  • @joemeehan9329
    @joemeehan9329 Před 4 lety +1

    Forget basketball and sports, this is the greatest business deal in history.

  • @Briiiannn
    @Briiiannn Před 5 lety +1

    underrated channel so well put together :O good shit bruh

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Honestly, this means a lot to us Brian!
      We try so hard on these videos and for you to say this is honestly the best!
      If you don't mind us asking, what is it that you enjoy most about our videos?

  • @zero1fifty8
    @zero1fifty8 Před 5 lety +4

    Jackie Moon would've been worth almost a billion had he done a deal like this back in the day:-):-):-)

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      One of our favourite movies 😂😂😂

  • @Kendell062
    @Kendell062 Před 5 lety +3

    They just did what a lot of investors have done over the years,believed in the future of a product or a business more than even the owners did and it worked out for them and they will live forever in sports history. And I would love their lawyer to make a deal with the man upstairs to give me a longer life span.

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Your too much for us Kendell 😂😂

  • @tannersonntag8514
    @tannersonntag8514 Před 5 lety

    love the vids

  • @edgertsenzon8128
    @edgertsenzon8128 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video. That's what you call a good business man. Family is set for life.

  • @gsaarchitecturalmechanical5872

    That’s the smartest deal I ever heard of

  • @joeweller7145
    @joeweller7145 Před 5 lety +3

    Is that the amazing spider man as your intro ?

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +1

      Nope. It is a "stranger Things" theme song remix.
      Have you ever watched the TV show?

  • @velvet373
    @velvet373 Před 5 lety +1

    good story, well put together!

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Honestly, this means a lot to us Zack!
      We try so hard on these videos and for you to say this is honestly the best!
      If you don't mind us asking, what is it that you enjoy about our videos?

  • @Justice-kz3of
    @Justice-kz3of Před 5 lety +1

    Love the channel

  • @bizbaby
    @bizbaby Před 5 lety +4

    I love it... Get yah money

  • @wolog1454
    @wolog1454 Před 5 lety +3

    That intro had me shook

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

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    • @wolog1454
      @wolog1454 Před 5 lety +2

      I'm not like a superfan of the channel, but I do like the interesting stories about the league that I never knew about😊

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Amazing insight. We really appreciate your comments! Maybe one day you can be a superfan!
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    • @wolog1454
      @wolog1454 Před 5 lety

      @@NBAInsider I have subscribed, but I can't think of any stories at the moment

  • @Rowgue51
    @Rowgue51 Před 5 lety +2

    It only seems like an insane deal in retrospect. At the time it was made nobody could have ever anticipated the kind of TV deals that would happen down the road in their wildest fantasies. And the brothers kind of had the NBA over a barrel when the negotiations took place.

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Completely agreed. What do you think? Was this the best NBA deal ever?

  • @donjulio9064
    @donjulio9064 Před 5 lety

    Great video

  • @jacklandon9933
    @jacklandon9933 Před 5 lety +11

    Perhaps you are unaware of what the word 'robbed' means, but they did not ROB the NBA, they outsmarted and out-negotiated them.

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Your right Jack. By "robbed" we meant it was a "steal" of a deal.
      Of course they did not actually rob the NBA. Its more of a phrase.
      But we understand the confusion. Your completely right!

    • @adrianjohnson5479
      @adrianjohnson5479 Před 5 lety +1

      Exactly! I would've done the same thing!

  • @Dolcebando
    @Dolcebando Před 5 lety +4

    The art of Finesse$

  • @pablolinazi3859
    @pablolinazi3859 Před 5 lety +1

    This is a a great nba channel 👌🏾

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Thank you for the kind words Pablo!

  • @sacamentobob
    @sacamentobob Před 5 lety

    Wow. What superb video on something I never knew (i dont know much about nba finances despite watching the nba for decades). Incredible really how a perpetuity is signed like that...

  • @evantartaglia9833
    @evantartaglia9833 Před 5 lety +3

    Lol I get the chills during the intro

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      It is the "Stranger Things" theme song remix.
      Have you ever watched the TV show?

  • @dabbydabby6484
    @dabbydabby6484 Před 5 lety +5

    Robbery by accident.... *on purpose*

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +2

      Damn it, you caught us 😂😂😂
      Did you enjoy the video?

    • @dabbydabby6484
      @dabbydabby6484 Před 5 lety +2

      @@NBAInsider the video was awesome keep up the good work!

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +1

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  • @ThugNastyMex
    @ThugNastyMex Před 5 lety +2

    Now that's what you call living the American Dream.... 😂 I know the NBA felt dumb as fuck.

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Completely agreed!
      Is this your first time hearing about the Silna Brothers?

  • @robyeone7976
    @robyeone7976 Před 2 měsíci

    The deal The Silna Brothers made in 2014 with Adam Silver should have been… “We want The Spirits of St. Louis to finally join The NBA.”

  • @GunninRebel55
    @GunninRebel55 Před 5 lety +5

    They pimped the NBA.

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +1

      They really did. Is this your first time hearing about the Silna Brothers?

    • @GunninRebel55
      @GunninRebel55 Před 5 lety +1

      @@NBAInsider Yeah I never heard of these dudes or this story. It's quite amazing how they pulled that off. Talk about looking ahead. This might be the best business move in history.

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      It really is! Thank you for supporting the channel. It really means the world to us!
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  • @icyd7822
    @icyd7822 Před 5 lety +7

    We Want Old NBA Insider Back!!!

  • @omar7587
    @omar7587 Před 3 lety

    @NBAINSIDER , where could I find that Intro last segment Music Section you use in the video?
    Thank you

  • @gl463
    @gl463 Před 5 lety

    wow great video!!!

  • @bombyouup62
    @bombyouup62 Před 5 lety +3

    Didn't know the Spirits were originally from Carolinas ( i'm from NC).

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +1

      Pretty interesting stuff huh?

    • @d820m
      @d820m Před 5 lety

      Actually they were a charter member of the ABA...Originally they were the Houston Mavericks, then in 1969 Jim Gardner bought the team, finished the year in Houston, then moved it to North Carolina where they became the Carolina Cougars from 1969-70 to the end of the 1973-74 season...in 1974 the Silna brothers and Don Schupak bought the franchise after being turned down for expansion and trying to buy the Detroit Pistons) and moved it to St. Louis (at that time, the largest city without a pro basketball team) from 1974-75 to 1975-76...the Silnas just wanted to own an NBA team...if they were still alive, that is what they would have wanted..however, the NBA did not want a team in St. Louis at that time

  • @maxpayne9732
    @maxpayne9732 Před 5 lety +5

    Man that intro makes me want to watch stranger things for the third time

  • @SaltoDaKid
    @SaltoDaKid Před 5 lety +1

    Great sport deal ever made NBA Insider you guys keep killing it

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Thank you so much for the kind words!

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Thank you for supporting the channel. Every like, subscription, share and turned on notification makes us feel really grateful. So from the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for being apart of the NBA Insider family. Your kindness and love really means a lot to us!

  • @JS-ri8qc
    @JS-ri8qc Před 5 lety +1

    this was excellent

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Honestly, this means a lot to us!
      We try so hard on these videos and for you to say this is honestly the best!
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  • @kevinsoo633
    @kevinsoo633 Před 5 lety +3

    I just realised why Detroit is called Pistons

  • @NBAInsider
    @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +21

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    • @hacked296
      @hacked296 Před 5 lety +1

      make a vid about the best NBA player, aka ME

    • @evandelc8938
      @evandelc8938 Před 5 lety +1

      Just subscribed because your voice is beautiful and the content is fire

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +1

      We will look into that for you Thon. Thanks for all your support!

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you Evan. It really means alot to us!

    • @stephengrahn9361
      @stephengrahn9361 Před 5 lety +1

      Great vid, but six adds on 12min vid? I skipped most of them. As a regular yt viewer and fan of the channels, i will let the adds play for maximum channel revenue but one add every 2 mins is too much IMO.

  • @jonictuballas5437
    @jonictuballas5437 Před 5 lety +1

    bruh.. your intro was lit.! new sub here.

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Thank you for the support. We really appreciate it!
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  • @kristjanrom9429
    @kristjanrom9429 Před 5 lety +1

    great vid

  • @ebeeebee1
    @ebeeebee1 Před 5 lety +3

    its not robbery its call finessing

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +2

      You're completely right. We apologize. By "robbed" we meant it was a "steal" of a deal.
      Of course they did not actually rob the NBA. It was more of a phrase.
      But we understand the confusion. Your completely right!

  • @daltonfarris
    @daltonfarris Před 5 lety +3

    This gonna talk bout the st.louis spirts owners?

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      🤔

    • @daltonfarris
      @daltonfarris Před 5 lety +1

      I was guessing at the beginig of the video cause im from misdouri and heard about this finesse

    • @jahlilokafor8258
      @jahlilokafor8258 Před 5 lety +2

      totally didnt look guys dont worry hes legit

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      If thats the case you were correct Dalton. Great stuff 🙌!

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      😂😂😂

  • @Seth80897
    @Seth80897 Před 4 lety

    Damn that's crazy. I did not know about this at all

  • @plumberlance
    @plumberlance Před 5 lety +1

    The Spirits practiced after my games in the same gym. Also Bob Costas was there play by play guy, this first anouncing gig.

  • @donbrassco301
    @donbrassco301 Před 5 lety +3

    ABA and TV rghts for life😄

  • @danieldasilva7112
    @danieldasilva7112 Před 5 lety +5

    Bad title they didn't Rob shit they r just smart business men that had a good lawyer

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      By "robbed" we meant it was a "steal" of a deal.
      Of course they did not actually rob the NBA. Its more of a phrase.
      But we understand the confusion Daniel. Your completely right!

  • @karelmTT
    @karelmTT Před 4 lety

    Talk about visionary 👊🏾

  • @bigkkm
    @bigkkm Před 5 lety +1

    This is a great story! What a great set of dealmakers!

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Honestly, this means a lot to us Kevin!
      We try so hard on these videos and for you to say this is honestly the best!
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    • @bigkkm
      @bigkkm Před 5 lety +1

      The fact that you found this obscure and surprising, but very important piece of history and told it in a compelling, interesting way. Once I started watching, I wanted to hear more about the ABA (yes, I am old enough to remember them) and had to keep watching until the end to find out how this all shook out. Good on you guys, and thanks for the SO!

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Amazing insight Brian. We really appreciate your comments!
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      We have some amazing content coming soon and would love to have you around!
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    • @bigkkm
      @bigkkm Před 5 lety

      Yes, all of the above, but it's Kevin, not Brian.

  • @user-ts1ec8gb9l
    @user-ts1ec8gb9l Před 5 lety +3

    That rising sun flag on the thumbnail... stop using that plz

    • @Ellivation
      @Ellivation Před 5 lety +1

      I feel this more than I should, but that's real

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +3

      We actually designed the thumbnail background ourselves with no intent to copy the rising sun flag.
      We were just going for a 1970's theme feel. So we apologize if we offended you. Respectfully of course!

  • @latestsports-viralsportscl3971

    They didn't rob the NBA. They got screwed. The Spirits should have become an NBA team. Instead, they collected a little under a billion in earnings. An NBA team is worth billions. If they got their NBA team as they deserved, they would have made billions of dollars instead of hundreds of millions. -- Amazing video. Great watch. But your video title sucks hard nuts

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +2

      By "robbed" we meant it was a "steal" of a deal.
      Of course they did not actually rob the NBA. Its more of a phrase.
      But we understand the confusion. Your completely right!

    • @Musicvidsetc
      @Musicvidsetc Před 5 lety

      I can see what you're saying about them not getting an NBA team which would be worth billions, however on the other hand that fact also meant they also didn't have the tremendous expense and bother of owning a team all these years. All they had to do for the last 40 years was sit on their asses and collected a check that, even when it was "small," was quite a lot of money. I mean, $500k in 1980 went a LONG way back then.

    • @latestsports-viralsportscl3971
      @latestsports-viralsportscl3971 Před 5 lety +2

      Thanks @Insider. Think I might be watching a lot more videos

    • @latestsports-viralsportscl3971
      @latestsports-viralsportscl3971 Před 5 lety +2

      @musicvidsetc - Yes, the money they got from contracts was probably a lot easier than having to manage a team. I 100% agree. And maybe they prefer that if they just wanted the money. But based on the video, it sounded like owning an NBA team was their dream. So instead of truly balling out in life and owning an NBA team, being famous and superrich, and passing that onto their kids, they just get to be rich and collect a check. They might not have gotten the better end of this deal if they really wanted to be a team owner.

    • @esharris84
      @esharris84 Před 5 lety

      Their goal was to own an NBA team. Since they owned an ABA team, they were use to the expense and bother. If they achieved their goal, they probably wouldn't have minded the expense and bother. This payday was a consolation prize.

  • @hegotgamesvii9682
    @hegotgamesvii9682 Před 5 lety +1

    Nice video

  • @flightinmarch297
    @flightinmarch297 Před 4 lety

    I liked this vid👍🔥

  • @TheGhostManN
    @TheGhostManN Před 5 lety +1

    2:09...."Not to mention"
    That voice is the truth!

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +1

      You too much Lex 😂😂😂
      Quick question. Do you like this voice or the previous one?

    • @TheGhostManN
      @TheGhostManN Před 5 lety +1

      @@NBAInsider
      This one....got that lowkey smoothness to it!

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +1

      Respects Lex. Appreciate the honesty brother!
      You are the man!

  • @kevindolan287
    @kevindolan287 Před 5 lety +1

    Very interesting. Nice video. Cool music, reminds me of Giorgio Moroder.

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      Thank you for supporting the channel. Every like, subscription, share and turned on notification makes us feel really grateful. So from the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for being apart of the NBA Insider family. Your kindness and love really means a lot to us!

  • @ben_jamin160
    @ben_jamin160 Před 5 lety +1

    in scotland basketball... eeem not so much...BUT you make it feel so epic with your videos. Thats cool. thanks

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

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  • @oliverharrison1313
    @oliverharrison1313 Před 5 lety

    The Intro is dope

  • @jonmacie7581
    @jonmacie7581 Před 5 lety +1

    I would love to see some of these games. I never got to watch them back then. Only listened to them on the radio

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +1

      That would be pretty awesome to do Jon!

  • @ShifuCareaga
    @ShifuCareaga Před 5 lety +2

    robbed? NO son. Outsmarted.

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      You're completely right. We apologize. By "robbed" we meant it was a "steal" of a deal.
      Of course they did not actually rob the NBA. It was more of a phrase.
      But we understand the confusion. Your completely right!

  • @abdelrahmanalassi3114
    @abdelrahmanalassi3114 Před 5 lety +2

    I need to know the intro song , it is fuccing amazing

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety

      It is the "Stranger Things" theme song remix.
      Have you ever watched the TV show?

  • @loadedlistening9384
    @loadedlistening9384 Před 5 lety +2

    1:52
    Jackie Moon singing, "Love Me Sexy".

  • @gswdeclan
    @gswdeclan Před 4 lety

    This and Bobby Bonilla's contract are the two shrewdest deals in sports history.

  • @Jeff-jm8nw
    @Jeff-jm8nw Před 5 lety +1

    Amazing story!!!!!!

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +1

      Honestly, this means a lot to us Tony!
      We try so hard on these videos and for you to say this is honestly the best!
      If you don't mind us asking, what is it that you enjoyed most about the video?

    • @Jeff-jm8nw
      @Jeff-jm8nw Před 5 lety +1

      NBA Insider: No worries! As a follower of the NBA and it’s history I love stories like this. Loved the story and they way you told it was great. Consider me subscribed!!!!!! Keep up the good work!

    • @NBAInsider
      @NBAInsider  Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you SO much Tony. You are the man!

  • @SkylineR33mt
    @SkylineR33mt Před rokem

    That beat at the end tho

  • @JD-kw6cv
    @JD-kw6cv Před 5 lety +1

    Cool history like the story