Around the League: 2023-24 Season

[Kobblehead]

https://www.si.com/nba/2023/09/07/anthony-davis-clear-request-position-center-power-forward-lakers-report

Why is Anthony Davis constantly complaining about having to play C? You're 6'10" 255 pounds, dude. That's what you are.

[Jailblazers7]

https://www.si.com/nba/2023/09/07/anthony-davis-clear-request-position-center-power-forward-lakers-report

Why is Anthony Davis constantly complaining about having to play C? You're 6'10" 255 pounds, dude. That's what you are.

I think he just wants another body for when they play the Steve Adams & Valanciunas types. It does make him look really soft & would make me be even more physical with him as an opponent.

[Monix]

it harder on your body to play C, banging against a bigger dude

same deal Duncan always had - I'll play C when you need me to, give me a break during the regular season

[mjkvol]

Yup. Reducing the regular season to 64-68 games is a good starting point, but I'm exploring an alternative solution.

My idea is inspired by recent FIBA tournaments with this single game playoff rounds. While teams will be competing more in the regular season because

1.) Higher chances of making the playoffs (adding 2 more playoff spots).
2.) Increased potential for upsets (1-game playoff format).
3.) Homecourt advantage means more than ever.

Less competitive teams may also employ creative strategies to challenge superior teams. Intelligence, skills, and team chemistry (essential for executing complex strategies) will become more significant, shifting the focus away from the league becoming more (but it has been trending less) a talent race, as it has been for years. This format could also familiarize players and coaches with international tournaments like the World Cup or the Olympics.

In summary, this solution would transfer the intensity of 15 or more playoff games (I haven't done the exact math) to the regular season, preserving the excitement. During the playoffs, we would witness teams implementing more creative strategies, potentially evolving the game further. Since it's a one-game format, the intensity would be higher than ever.

Regular season awards wouldn't lose significance since we're still playing 82 games, and they might even gain more value. Likewise, the playoffs would retain their importance because it's all about sudden-death intensity.

Okay, I saved the kill shot for last - pro sports leagues (and big time college athletics as well) are in essence run by the media companies paying the exorbitant fees for the 'right' to broadcast the events. Tell me how the NBA sells to the networks the idea of drastically reducing the one part of the season where the networks actually attract enough viewers to justify the insane fees. And also how more mediocre playoff teams will create a shred of interest in the casual fan, who is the target of network marketing.

Your solution might appeal to some basketball geeks like those of us on a forum like this in the middle of the summer, but we are barely a tiny fraction of the viewing audience the networks and the league need. The casual fan will watch stars and big rivalries in tough playoff series' - your system greatly minimizes one and eliminates the other.

You are speaking as a basketball junkie who will watch hour long strategy videos and events like FIBA that casual fans would have little interest in if they even knew it was going on. You're creating a solution that has zero chance of ever even being considered in the real world.

[76ciology]

it harder on your body to play C, banging against a bigger dude

same deal Duncan always had - I'll play C when you need me to, give me a break during the regular season

I believe, its because C has to anchor the defense.

Which means you’ll have less energy on offense and be prone to get into foul trouble. And for superstars, offense is life. Its also why I wanted Biid to slide to PF because its unrealistic to anchor the defense and play his style on offense. Thats why he’s getting worn out by the playoffs

I mean, AD is not just playing with an Enes Kanter or Aaron Baynes at C. He’s been playing with a rim protector like McGee or D12. He wants the C to carry his load on defense so he can pad his numbers on offense

I think Wood will play more as a back-up to AD. Maybe..

[Kobblehead]

Davis just looks soft af complaining about having to play C in the 2020s, of all times. This era has the least amount of wear and tear from banging down low of any era in history.

[blargh]

Davis just looks soft af complaining about having to play C in the 2020s, of all times. This era has the least amount of wear and tear from banging down low of any era in history.

Davis *is* soft; at least he’s self-aware. . That doesn’t mean he isn’t still a very good second banana on a contending team.

[LeonJordanJr24]

Davis just looks soft af complaining about having to play C in the 2020s, of all times. This era has the least amount of wear and tear from banging down low of any era in history.

Soft? AD has a chip and knows basketball way more than we do. He's a PF and knows his strengths and knows what keeps his injures down. We really call players soft but they tougher than all these dweebs calling them soft .

[Kobblehead]

Davis just looks soft af complaining about having to play C in the 2020s, of all times. This era has the least amount of wear and tear from banging down low of any era in history.

Soft? AD has a chip and knows basketball way more than we do. He's a PF and knows his strengths and knows what keeps his injures down. We really call players soft but they tougher than all these dweebs calling them soft .

Nonsense.

Davis is a soft geek with a unibrow.

He's made of glass, he would get hurt playing chess.

[LeonJordanJr24]

Lol smh...

[GoSixersBro]

Wish we brought Boban back. At least make this trainwreck a comedy.

[Negrodamus]

Read on Twitter

Jesus dude.

[Mik317]

his contract is non guaranteed too lol.

better start learning chinese brother

[Kobblehead]

So the dude got kicked out of USC for conduct detrimental to the team, got kicked out of the Cavaliers organization for throwing soup at a coach, and now he allegedly committed domestic violence. What an awful person, ban him from the league.

Makes me feel a little embarrassed for being interested in signing Miles Bridges next summer. Puts things into perspective.

[Monix]

dude's a clown, this is just the most recent example

[Negrodamus]

dude's a clown, this is just the most recent example

Yea most definitely. The other stuff I was willing to chalk up to being young and stupid, but it's clear he's just out of his mind. Not worth it.

[76ciology]

Basketball and Chess have some similarities. Pieces and players are the variables. You can compare them in a nutshell, and easily can say which value is higher. But what most dont factor in is the value of that piece/player in relative to positions and time. This is not just applicable to on court stuffs but also on trades.

For on the court, thats where playing the right way makes a difference. That answers why sometimes you ask “why is my more talented team running with slow pace and stationary offense struggling against this inferior team that is playing with shooting, length, pace and a lot of player and ball movement”?

For team building, thats where a team needs relative to the phase their in on their journey for championship makes a difference. That answers why sometimes you ask “why the hell did this team pay/give that much up for X player when he’s just worth this much”?

If you understand this, you’ll be playing or building a team more according do the trend that gives you a better chance for success.

[Decipher]

his contract is non guaranteed too lol.

better start learning chinese brother

Next game he plays might be in the prison yard by the sounds of it

[GoSixersBro]

Read on Twitter

Sad it took close to a decade to solve this but this is massive. Fair play Barnicle Boy.

[Negrodamus]

Now we definitely need to trade Harden, lol.