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Idea Of The Day - How You Can Own a Basketball Team Without Billions.

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Needs To Exist
December 23, 2024

GM. This is Needs to Exist (aka NTE), dropping daily startup ideas, even pretending NFTs are not dead yet.

Here’s what we’ve got for you today.

  • Daily Idea - NFT (yea i said NFT) Basketball League

  • Tweet Threads - Gamify Your App

Metaballers - Build Your Own League

The One Liner

A metaverse basketball league where anyone can own a team.

The 140 character tweet (or X) version

Owning a basketball team that doesn’t cost billions. Build a metaverse league where fans own teams, play, and profit. (Yes, NFTs still can have purpose)

The Longer Story Version - That Maybe You Will Read

Alright, picture this: a basketball league—but make it digital. Instead of a billionaire flexing for a team, regular people can own one. No ridiculous bank loans. No secret handshakes. Just NFTs, the metaverse, and a little imagination.

Here’s the play: auction off 150 teams as NFTs. Owners can name their team (hello, memes), manage it, and share in the profits—tickets, merch, NFT drops, you name it. Oh, and the players? They’re NFTs too. GMs, mascots, coaches, players—it’s like creating the Avengers, but for basketball.

Games aren’t just “watched.” They’re experienced. Simulated on the blockchain, fans can buy NFT tickets, influence outcomes, and win prizes. It’s the kind of engagement traditional sports teams only dream about.

And yes, we know what you’re thinking: “Aren’t NFTs kinda dead?” Maybe. But also... maybe not? The NFT market was worth $41 billion in 2021. Even if it’s not the peak, there’s still may be a use case, especially when it’s tied to something as universal as sports.

This may be a blueprint for the future of fandom, ownership, and engagement. If you’ve been itching to build something big, this could be it. Or at least it can be fun.

And hey, worst case? You’ll still have a killer story for your LinkedIn.

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Check out the NTE tweet threads below for the ultimate playbook! 👇

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