Do You Believe That Championships Are Legit? Could Games Be Thrown To Benefit A Pre-Selected Team So It Will Be The Champion?

You asked for it…..

Wow, that’s a whole conspiracy smoothie you’ve got going there. Let’s unpack it with a little logic and a lot less tinfoil.

First off—yes, championship merch rolls out fast, but that’s because every major retailer preps both teams’ gear ahead of time. It’s not a secret plot—it’s just business. When the Super Bowl or NBA Finals come around, they print and ship both outcomes so they’re ready to sell immediately. The loser’s gear? It gets recycled, destroyed, or donated overseas. Nothing miraculous there—just logistics.

As for the Thunder’s championship being “pre-selected,” that ignores actual basketball. OKC was a legit threat all season. They didn’t sneak in the backdoor. They were the No. 1 seed in the West, had an elite young core, and played with chemistry and depth. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was an MVP finalist for a reason.

Now, let’s talk Halliburton. Before his injury, the Pacers were dangerous—fast, fun, and efficient. But after his hamstring issue, he wasn’t the same player. It’s not a conspiracy that a team missing its engine doesn’t go as far. Injuries matter. Always have.

So, no—games aren’t being thrown, and Adam Silver isn’t pulling strings in some shadowy room with a giant OKC bison mascot standing behind him. The Thunder won because they built a strong team, played their asses off, and took advantage of opportunities—like all champions do.

its all about the ratings..
we have a 3 game rugby league series here 🇦🇺..
NSW won game 1..
got penalised out of the game in game 2 so QLD would win..
now we go into game 3 as a decider.. and seat prices just happen to be 300$ a pop



nobody going to want to watch the third game if it's not a decider ey?..

RIGGED

I remember getting a 49ers Superbowl XIX Champions t-shirt before the game had been played. Of course, there were similar t-shirts displaying Dolphins Superbowl XIX Champions out there too. Apparently the other shirts end up getting sold in India. 🤷‍♂

That said, I do think some games are fixed.

Like professional wrestling? Isn't the loser pre-selected as the one to get the fan's sympathy so they can't wait until next week where he'll get revenge?

Remembering Wednesday night wrestling from back in the early-mid 1950s.

Merch is always produced with both teams as the winner.

Yes. Which is exactly why some sports are not fun to watch anymore. NBA is a big one..