Los Angeles Lakers was knocked out yesterday by the,defending champions Denver nuggets, in the Western conference.
For me I think LeBron James feature in Lakers is over. What is your thought on that?

This one na major problem wey almost everybody for this country dey face but the truth of the matter be say the so called government no dey carry out their functions, the government of this our country dey selfish and self-centered dey no care about the people wey for the country because all these things wey dey happen no dey really affect. Well na God na em be our sustainer and no matter how everywhere red reach we go still survive.
  The current situation of our economy is a major in the retarded lifestyle of the people, it's affecting all from top to bottom but the difference is in just it's level of effect. The country's resources are just kept unutilized and it makes for poor revenue and in turn depreciates the economy.
  It's very much difficult to afford a comfortable meal as a person talk  more of a home with children, where they'd have to pay numerous bills and yet still there's no improvement in their income neither is there improvement in their means of survival. The whole situation keeps getting worse by the day, there's a solution before us but sadly it just can't be upheld and worked on. The backwardness continues and one is left with no other choice than to manage life in a nation that's very much filled with resources for her citizens to live in affluence.

actually I don't know the country you're talking about but, if I may guess it's my  country Nigeria. The politicians are the cost of the whole situation in my country, until the back crops of politicians in my country are wiped out, if not the situation will still remain the same, I mean the cost of living. That's my opinion.

Yes is the major cause affecting the country economy.Bad governance has the capacity, to run down the economy of a country, because when you have bad leaders that produce bad governance the economy of the country will be in shamble. Because when you have bad leaders,every policy that is enacted by them, will be for personal gain, not for the economy of the Nation to strive.

"This brings to question of... What do you think that makes a country powerful?

What make a country powerful, is not just because of their population alone, there are other criterias that make a country powerful, they are: economy influence, military strength, political stability, leadership and territory.
The strength of any country lies on the criterias that are mention or listed. This is my opinion.

"Like for instance when You have a  good sources of income, he or she may choose to to takeout some percentage from their earnings as the money they  can afford to lose .

actually that is why I said they have other ventures running, they are not basically living on gambling as their career alone.

Gambling has been a lucrative business for the betting companies,and most gamblers think that gambling is an easy way for them to make money .
The questions is:can gambling be a career? Gambling can be a career,base on experience and luck for most gamblers, the likes of Dan Bilzerian, and Matthew Benham, they have several ventures going on, but they are predominantly known as career gamblers.
So for me gambling can be a career for few gamblers. That's my opinion, let's get your opinion on this matter.

Are there any games you’ve mastered to the point where you feel luck plays a secondary role?

There is nothing like skills when it comes to casino game or betting in general, gambling is all about luck.
No gambler is an expert in gambling, gambling is 99% luck and 1% skills,if there is anything called skill in gambling. That's my opinion.