CoinDesk Podcast Network Tristan Thompson Unveils New Prediction & Fantasy Bball Platform
Jan 26, 2026
Tristan Thompson, NBA champion and entrepreneur behind Basketball.fun, explains his gamified platform that turns live NBA highlights into tradable player shares. He outlines how packs, player-vs-player matchups, and a secondary marketplace work. Conversations cover prediction markets, fan engagement, and building social followings from on-court performance.
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Players As Tradable Shares
- Basketball.fun gamifies NBA players by creating tradable shares for the top 100 players, turning highlights into real-time value.
- Tristan frames it as a nostalgic trading-card experience that drives engagement and live viewership.
Nostalgic Trading-Card Feel
- Tristan compares opening packs on Basketball.fun to the childhood thrill of buying and opening trading cards.
- He intentionally channels that nostalgia to recreate excitement and dopamine in fans.
Performance-Driven Valuations
- Player share prices move with on-court performance, similar to stocks reacting to company news.
- The platform adds a secondary marketplace so fans can buy and sell shares based on real-game outcomes.