NBA Aiming For MLK Day Start To 21-22 Season

[RealGM Wiretap]

The NBA is focusing on starting the 20-21 season on Martin Luther King Day, which falls on January 18th.

MLK Day has historically been an important day on the NBA's calendar as it is a national holiday on a Monday as the NFL playoffs winds down. A Christmas Day start hasn't been ruled out, but MLK Day feels more pragmatic at this time for the league.

It hasn't been decided whether the NBA can implement a full 82-game schedule.

The focus for 20-21 is to finish in time for the draft, free agency and rest of the 2021 offseason to return to a normal mid-October start for 21-22.

Via Vincent Goodwill/Yahoo! Sports

[dautjazz]

So we got to wait 3 months, guess it's going to be a relatively short off season, but it's plenty of rest since the players had a huge break in 2020.

[DoItALL9]

Why not Xmas?
Most players will have been off 4-8+ months

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[Dr Huge Pecs]

So this is basically another lost season... there are many reasons. Player union contract...the bubble went over like a lead balloon, general concern about the nba's future, the election dragging on, taking away viewers, the general disdain basketball fans let alone casual sports fans have for the nba currently.

The nba struck out And they are hoping biden gets in and they can go back to china's "loving embrace"

not only are they waiting for the election to be sorted out...player contracts to be figured out...etc. however they cant out wait their own incompetence. If u asked me 10 years ago which league would be on its way out i would have said baseball...but Even as a basketball fan i cant deny that the nba went from the second best run sports league in the us to (by far) the worst.

I stopped watching before covid and wont start again anytime soon. The product has slipped so fast its somewhat unbelievable...

[bullsaficianado]

I think Christmas day debut makes the most sense since players already rested. Have like one week off in between months to spread the season out till April, shorten it a little like 20 games less. The goal should be to make this as close to a normal NBA season as possible.

[Lee in Oregon]

The main issue isn't when, it's where. If it's going to be another "bubble", MLK day is fine. Let the guys have holidays at home and start up another shortened season in January, ending sometime in summer.

[Lee in Oregon]

So this is basically another lost season... there are many reasons. Player union contract...the bubble went over like a lead balloon, general concern about the nba's future, the election dragging on, taking away viewers, the general disdain basketball fans let alone casual sports fans have for the nba currently.

The nba struck out And they are hoping biden gets in and they can go back to china's "loving embrace"

not only are they waiting for the election to be sorted out...player contracts to be figured out...etc. however they cant out wait their own incompetence. If u asked me 10 years ago which league would be on its way out i would have said baseball...but Even as a basketball fan i cant deny that the nba went from the second best run sports league in the us to (by far) the worst.

I stopped watching before covid and wont start again anytime soon. The product has slipped so fast its somewhat unbelievable...

Yet here you are writing a response during the offseason that's longer than the article itself. The product is actually better than ever, and the bubble, in most people's opinion, was a success. If you don't want to watch, or maybe you have a problem with players speaking out (cause that's what it sounds like), just don't. Somehow the league will survive without you.

[Dr Huge Pecs]

So this is basically another lost season... there are many reasons. Player union contract...the bubble went over like a lead balloon, general concern about the nba's future, the election dragging on, taking away viewers, the general disdain basketball fans let alone casual sports fans have for the nba currently.

The nba struck out And they are hoping biden gets in and they can go back to china's "loving embrace"

not only are they waiting for the election to be sorted out...player contracts to be figured out...etc. however they cant out wait their own incompetence. If u asked me 10 years ago which league would be on its way out i would have said baseball...but Even as a basketball fan i cant deny that the nba went from the second best run sports league in the us to (by far) the worst.

I stopped watching before covid and wont start again anytime soon. The product has slipped so fast its somewhat unbelievable...

Yet here you are writing a response during the offseason that's longer than the article itself. The product is actually better than ever, and the bubble, in most people's opinion, was a success. If you don't want to watch, or maybe you have a problem with players speaking out (cause that's what it sounds like), just don't. Somehow the league will survive without you.

oh criticism of a league I watched for years...spent money on is somehow uncalled for...hmmm I don't...think I mentioned the politicized movement in the nba other than Biden...but here you are bringing player's "speaking out" as you say. yet you can't say "free HK" ironic no?

the league will lose billions. the bubble was garbage. I did try to watch highlights... twice. I was so uninspired by the money grab season I stopped trying to watch something I actually enjoyed a lot only 5 years ago.

players speaking out... or being compelled to "speak out" was ... meh no big deal... it is the manufactured outcome and predictability that got me to stop... before covid... before the bubble.

and yes this is a sports site... not an nba site. if you don't like people commenting on your favorite millionaires and billionaires go somewhere else.

or just disregard it.

but no the bubble sucked and everyone knows it. that's why no one watched the finals 5.3 million... compared with regular season football (11 million plus)... sad.

[Nites]

Why so freakin' late? Stop pushing back the season.

[PDXKnight]

The nba, where agendas happen. You can advertise for Biden all you want but if you mention trump one time the league fines you..

[DoctorDunc]

They should start play on Chines new Year.

[Flash Falcon X]

So this is basically another lost season... there are many reasons. Player union contract...the bubble went over like a lead balloon, general concern about the nba's future, the election dragging on, taking away viewers, the general disdain basketball fans let alone casual sports fans have for the nba currently.

The nba struck out And they are hoping biden gets in and they can go back to china's "loving embrace"

not only are they waiting for the election to be sorted out...player contracts to be figured out...etc. however they cant out wait their own incompetence. If u asked me 10 years ago which league would be on its way out i would have said baseball...but Even as a basketball fan i cant deny that the nba went from the second best run sports league in the us to (by far) the worst.

I stopped watching before covid and wont start again anytime soon. The product has slipped so fast its somewhat unbelievable...

Yet here you are writing a response during the offseason that's longer than the article itself. The product is actually better than ever, and the bubble, in most people's opinion, was a success. If you don't want to watch, or maybe you have a problem with players speaking out (cause that's what it sounds like), just don't. Somehow the league will survive without you.

oh criticism of a league I watched for years...spent money on is somehow uncalled for...hmmm I don't...think I mentioned the politicized movement in the nba other than Biden...but here you are bringing player's "speaking out" as you say. yet you can't say "free HK" ironic no?

the league will lose billions. the bubble was garbage. I did try to watch highlights... twice. I was so uninspired by the money grab season I stopped trying to watch something I actually enjoyed a lot only 5 years ago.

players speaking out... or being compelled to "speak out" was ... meh no big deal... it is the manufactured outcome and predictability that got me to stop... before covid... before the bubble.

and yes this is a sports site... not an nba site. if you don't like people commenting on your favorite millionaires and billionaires go somewhere else.

or just disregard it.

but no the bubble sucked and everyone knows it. that's why no one watched the finals 5.3 million... compared with regular season football (11 million plus)... sad.

You speak as if people care about how much you’re losing interest in the NBA.

The world doesn’t revolve around you. You’re trying too hard to look unique and cognizant online but it comes off as whiny lmaoooo.

We’ll keep watching the game while you sit down here whining and complaining about it and trying to validate your feelings on RealGM.

But go ahead, keep crying more. Reply to this with some witty response about ratings and politics. It’ll just make you look even more desperate to stand out.

[cheese318]

So this is basically another lost season... there are many reasons. Player union contract...the bubble went over like a lead balloon, general concern about the nba's future, the election dragging on, taking away viewers, the general disdain basketball fans let alone casual sports fans have for the nba currently.

The nba struck out And they are hoping biden gets in and they can go back to china's "loving embrace"

not only are they waiting for the election to be sorted out...player contracts to be figured out...etc. however they cant out wait their own incompetence. If u asked me 10 years ago which league would be on its way out i would have said baseball...but Even as a basketball fan i cant deny that the nba went from the second best run sports league in the us to (by far) the worst.

I stopped watching before covid and wont start again anytime soon. The product has slipped so fast its somewhat unbelievable...

Guess you don’t watch the games because nothing slipped on the court. Don’t let politics rule your life because it’s seems that’s why you have such harsh judgment for a group of individuals

[jason bourne]

The main issue isn't when, it's where. If it's going to be another "bubble", MLK day is fine. Let the guys have holidays at home and start up another shortened season in January, ending sometime in summer.

It's not the Bubble again. They're going to have fans in the arenas. It won't be to capacity, so the NBA is thinking abount charging $20 more per ticket. You can tell Kawhi to lump it, but will have to social distance and be wearing a mask I guess.

[tidho]

As 'woke' as they've become I'm surprised the NBA still views that as a holiday, lol. MLK's view on race is basically the same as the Republican Party at this point - judged on the content of character rather than color of skin - mindset is basically considered racist at this point.

[SOUL]

As 'woke' as they've become I'm surprised the NBA still views that as a holiday, lol. MLK's view on race is basically the same as the Republican Party at this point - judged on the content of character rather than color of skin - mindset is basically considered racist at this point.

Yes, definitely the only thing MLK has ever uttered. Totally.

[Dr Huge Pecs]

As 'woke' as they've become I'm surprised the NBA still views that as a holiday, lol. MLK's view on race is basically the same as the Republican Party at this point - judged on the content of character rather than color of skin - mindset is basically considered racist at this point.

Yes, definitely the only thing MLK has ever uttered. Totally.

well that is the basis of the 60s civil rights movement....derp

[Dr Huge Pecs]

So this is basically another lost season... there are many reasons. Player union contract...the bubble went over like a lead balloon, general concern about the nba's future, the election dragging on, taking away viewers, the general disdain basketball fans let alone casual sports fans have for the nba currently.

The nba struck out And they are hoping biden gets in and they can go back to china's "loving embrace"

not only are they waiting for the election to be sorted out...player contracts to be figured out...etc. however they cant out wait their own incompetence. If u asked me 10 years ago which league would be on its way out i would have said baseball...but Even as a basketball fan i cant deny that the nba went from the second best run sports league in the us to (by far) the worst.

I stopped watching before covid and wont start again anytime soon. The product has slipped so fast its somewhat unbelievable...

Guess you don’t watch the games because nothing slipped on the court. Don’t let politics rule your life because it’s seems that’s why you have such harsh judgment for a group of individuals

please find the part where I said anything harsh about anyone other than management...quote it. also find something I said that has a political leaning...quote it. reading comprehension is plummetting in the US...

pathetic

[Dr Huge Pecs]

Yet here you are writing a response during the offseason that's longer than the article itself. The product is actually better than ever, and the bubble, in most people's opinion, was a success. If you don't want to watch, or maybe you have a problem with players speaking out (cause that's what it sounds like), just don't. Somehow the league will survive without you.

oh criticism of a league I watched for years...spent money on is somehow uncalled for...hmmm I don't...think I mentioned the politicized movement in the nba other than Biden...but here you are bringing player's "speaking out" as you say. yet you can't say "free HK" ironic no?

the league will lose billions. the bubble was garbage. I did try to watch highlights... twice. I was so uninspired by the money grab season I stopped trying to watch something I actually enjoyed a lot only 5 years ago.

players speaking out... or being compelled to "speak out" was ... meh no big deal... it is the manufactured outcome and predictability that got me to stop... before covid... before the bubble.

and yes this is a sports site... not an nba site. if you don't like people commenting on your favorite millionaires and billionaires go somewhere else.

or just disregard it.

but no the bubble sucked and everyone knows it. that's why no one watched the finals 5.3 million... compared with regular season football (11 million plus)... sad.

You speak as if people care about how much you’re losing interest in the NBA.

The world doesn’t revolve around you. You’re trying too hard to look unique and cognizant online but it comes off as whiny lmaoooo.

We’ll keep watching the game while you sit down here whining and complaining about it and trying to validate your feelings on RealGM.

But go ahead, keep crying more. Reply to this with some witty response about ratings and politics. It’ll just make you look even more desperate to stand out.

everyone is losing interest... that's the point. a great league went to crap in 5 years...it's newsworthy...worth commenting on...just cuz you like garbage doesn't mean I have to... it's a sports site. I like basketball...the NBA is going down the drain... you like it...yay! you like watching predictable sport-operas.

congratulations.