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enigmatics wrote:Those only one word that can describe this current generation of players - SOFT. Old school players must laugh at this current group of knuckleheads. I mean is this what it's come to? They're getting paid more to play less.
enigmatics wrote:Those only one word that can describe this current generation of players - SOFT. Old school players must laugh at this current group of knuckleheads. I mean is this what it's come to? They're getting paid more to play less.
Ranger One wrote:Uhh Leonard missed an entire season due to injury. The LM was part of a plan to ease him into the season gradually and carefully to prevent a reinjury. There is no way in hell Silver and the owners will allow fully healthy players to sit out 22 games a season. Furthermore, this years Raptors team was very deep and could afford to sit Leonard 22 games and still remain a top 2 team in the NBA. How many other teams can rest their superstars 22 games and still remain competitive?
XxIronChainzxX wrote:Ranger One wrote:Uhh Leonard missed an entire season due to injury. The LM was part of a plan to ease him into the season gradually and carefully to prevent a reinjury. There is no way in hell Silver and the owners will allow fully healthy players to sit out 22 games a season. Furthermore, this years Raptors team was very deep and could afford to sit Leonard 22 games and still remain a top 2 team in the NBA. How many other teams can rest their superstars 22 games and still remain competitive?
Also, it hurt Kawhi accolades wise. He got 2nd team all-D, and 2nd team all NBA. He could have had a shot at 1st vs. George or Jokic if he played 75ish games. Not sure a lot of guys will just want to punt on that or eg MVP. See Harden.
enigmatics wrote:Those only one word that can describe this current generation of players - SOFT. Old school players must laugh at this current group of knuckleheads. I mean is this what it's come to? They're getting paid more to play less.
MadDogSHWA wrote:Exercise physiology has really advanced as a science. 82 games is too many. The league knows it now and has the data to prove it.
They're in a bind to reduce games without killing revenue. They trimmed the pre-season. I think we'll see that eliminated soon. They will also extend the duration of the season. Imagine the season being 1 month longer and no teams ever having to play a back-to-back.
I also think Pacers getting swept had a lot to do with the large load all the players had throughout the season. We chased that fourth seed hard. Our players looked gassed. They were missing free throws at a crazy rate. Most of them, not just one guy.13th Man wrote:Michael Jordan wrote:Pacers really pissed me off with how they managed Oladipo and I hope his camp lets them hear it. **** the Pacers medical staff and hire independent doctors this season.
His knee kept bothering him and they kept rushing him back.
Good point. Oladipo was a prime candidate for LM if there was one. Embiid and Lebron are fair game too imo.
Certainly many scenarios to consider. In your scenario the team loses about 10 home games. That's probably enough money for them to say they can't afford it.jimmy keys wrote:MadDogSHWA wrote:Exercise physiology has really advanced as a science. 82 games is too many. The league knows it now and has the data to prove it.
They're in a bind to reduce games without killing revenue. They trimmed the pre-season. I think we'll see that eliminated soon. They will also extend the duration of the season. Imagine the season being 1 month longer and no teams ever having to play a back-to-back.
Just expand the league to 32 teams, each team plays one another twice for a total of 62 and be done with it. Star players would play every game, unless truly injured. Each game would be way more intense and entertaining probably generating much higher viewership.
Can it be done without killing revenue? That's the main question. The NBA is TV driven league though, as opposed to NHL which far more gate dependant.
SlowPaced wrote:enigmatics wrote:Those only one word that can describe this current generation of players - SOFT. Old school players must laugh at this current group of knuckleheads. I mean is this what it's come to? They're getting paid more to play less.
They are smarter. Makes no sense to be "hard" just to be "hard" when the alternative makes a lot more sense.
Noteworthy that this seems applicable to a lot things in life. People who think driving automatic is less "hard" than driving stick comes to mind.
Johnny Bball wrote:Sadly yes. And me buying tickets with dynamic pricing way in advance will become far less common. They better do something and fast.
Or silver can just keep playing his fiddle.
Luigi wrote:Johnny Bball wrote:Sadly yes. And me buying tickets with dynamic pricing way in advance will become far less common. They better do something and fast.
Or silver can just keep playing his fiddle.
Silver is killing the golden goose. NBA product is suffering for short term gains. It won't last.
dhsilv2 wrote:enigmatics wrote:Those only one word that can describe this current generation of players - SOFT. Old school players must laugh at this current group of knuckleheads. I mean is this what it's come to? They're getting paid more to play less.
In most jobs you get paid more to work less as you get better at it.
SuigintouEV wrote:Gregg Popovich invented NBA load management. Does no one remember "DNP - Old Age"?
As for whether it's smart? Absolutely if you have the depth. No different from an NHL team resting their starting goalie or an MLB team resting their starting pitcher. The NBA schedule is too condensed to be playing your stars 3 games in 4 nights or 6 games in 9 nights etc.
Of course not everyone can build the cushion to do that.
raf1995 wrote:I just don’t think he has that kind of potential. I think we will regret not trading him for a haul in a few years when he’s a mid-tier starter with nice playmaking and defense and a shaky jumper.
Johnny Bball wrote:Luigi wrote:Johnny Bball wrote:Sadly yes. And me buying tickets with dynamic pricing way in advance will become far less common. They better do something and fast.
Or silver can just keep playing his fiddle.
Silver is killing the golden goose. NBA product is suffering for short term gains. It won't last.
It's been a real insult for a while since dynamic pricing when you shell out a grand to see a prime-time player just to have him rest. I'm not sure why they can't see this is a problem.
Injuries are injuries. But it's mostly the rest days that bother me.
