OT Draftexpress sells out to ESPN

[santeesioux]

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/the-end-of-an-era-6070/

 

[santeesioux]

We'll probably need insider to see their stuff now, right?

 

[Sinobas]

What's next? Will xhamster become a paysite?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

That's a pisser. Still, there's this.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

What's next? Will xhamster become a paysite?

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

That's a pisser. Still, there's this.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

 

[tester551]

We'll probably need insider to see their stuff now, right?

Yep. Without a doubt.

I hope those guys get PAID well for selling out. Good for them.

However, this probably means I will no longer play 'nba scout' during the spring time.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

ESPN getting younger and hipper. They also recently hired sneaker gawd, Nick DePaula who lives in Portland I think

I've known Givony online for years through various message board (used to post as Apocalypse_Now) on Hoopsworld.

 

[Natebishop3]

We'll probably need insider to see their stuff now, right?

Yup. Insider has been supporting their main site for years and I'm sure this will just add to their pay wall.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Well at least there's nbadraft.net.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Well, I'm sure they will ruin it the same way they ruined their once very active discussion forums.

Somebody (or maybe everybody) should download their pre-draft measurements database before it gets locked up behind their pay wall.

BNM

 

[dviss1]

 

[Reep]

Now there is an opportunity for someone to fill the void left by draftexpress. I don't think nbadraft.net has the horsepower. They seemed to have really declined in recent years.

 

[illmatic99]

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/the-end-of-an-era-6070/

It's the goal of like 99% of entrepreneurs to build something that they can cash out on. Can't blame em

 

[PDXFonz]

Espn is ran by idiots. They bought DX because it was getting more use than Fords Mocks. They think eliminating competition will bring them more business. I'm sure it will increase their viewers a bit, but you have to consider the reason people used DX instead of ford, they don't want to pay for insider when they don't have to. Now people will look for other sources, some will pay for insider, but most (like mysef) will refuse to pay for espns crappy watered down content.

 

[tester551]

Espn is ran by idiots. They bought DX because it was getting more use than Fords Mocks. They think eliminating competition will bring them more business. I'm sure it will increase their viewers a bit, but you have to consider the reason people used DX instead of ford, they don't want to pay for insider when they don't have to. Now people will look for other sources, some will pay for insider, but most (like mysef) will refuse to pay for espns crappy watered down content.

That's only half of the equation.
The content was 100x better over at DX too.

 

[dviss1]

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/the-end-of-an-era-6070/

This is some bullshit.....

 

[Minstrel]

Espn is ran by idiots. They bought DX because it was getting more use than Fords Mocks. They think eliminating competition will bring them more business.

I'm not sure the aim is "eliminating competition." It's probably more "improving their own content" by bringing in better draft analysts than Chad Ford.

 

[HailBlazers]

bummer

 

[Schilly]

On one hand they will have access to better resources to do what they do, but they are gonna slap us with that stupid insider bidness.

 

[BonesJones]

Hopefully they still come out with their video breakdowns.

 

[dviss1]

WTF Draft Express??

We gotta deal with this??

http://www.tankathon.com/players/mikal-bridges

 

[dviss1]

Hopefully they still come out with their video breakdowns.

Doesn't look like it...

 

[ripcityboy]

Shit shit shit.....

 

[CupWizier]

Now there is an opportunity for someone to fill the void left by draftexpress. I don't think nbadraft.net has the horsepower. They seemed to have really declined in recent years.

Yeah, I initially used NBAdraft.net a lot and then a few years ago used draftexpress, especially for their draft measurements and their mock drafts were always pretty good.

 

[dviss1]

Yeah, I initially used NBAdraft.net a lot and then a few years ago used draftexpress, especially for their draft measurements and their mock drafts were always pretty good.

Sure but those strengths/weaknesses videos were gold.
Now that shit is gonna be on insider watch...

 

[BonesJones]

Sure but those strengths/weaknesses videos were gold.
Now that shit is gonna be on insider watch...

I'll pay for insider for those. I loved those

 

[dviss1]

I'll pay for insider for those. I loved those

Not me. Fuck espn.

 

[RR7]

I'll pay for insider for those. I loved those

If you google it briefly, you'll find people who have "unlocked " the article

 

[PtldPlatypus]

If you google it briefly, you'll find people who have "unlocked " the article

He's talking about videos, though, not articles.