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Curry out then Collins, Butler gimpy, Booker gimpy. Was shaping up to be a GOAT season

Nevermind the Bucks not being whole all year w/ Lopez out, the Bulls missing P-Will/Ball/Caruso/LaVine, the Cavs being riddled with injuries, Ben Simmons having back problems along with his mental health battles, Joe Harris, VanVleet and OG in Toronto, Chris Paul's hand injury, Zion's foot, AD, Ingles.... Not to mention Jamal Murray, MPJ, Kawhi, PG13...

This year has been so prominently shaped by injury it's crazy. Health is the primary reason for a lot of the standings shaking out the way they have.

so does Anthony Davis, but the Suns sure don't mind...

I'm sure the players don't love them either...

...because they don't want to diminish your (okay, our) entertainment.

Eagle4 wrote:Curry out then Collins, Butler gimpy, Booker gimpy. Was shaping up to be a GOAT season

OH BOO **** HOO

*from the words of a butthurt Cavaliers fan*

Shorten the season is one way to cut down on injuries, and eliminate rest days. 72 games is plenty. Owners may not like it, but it could help keep their stars on the floor.

mplsfonz23 wrote:Shorten the season is one way to cut down on injuries, and eliminate rest days. 72 games is plenty.

all for this but if it happens it won't be for awhile. You're basically telling owners to cut out part of their short term investment (having less games/immediate revenue) for a longer term one (less injuries, better overall product). That's gonna be hard to bite on for these guys.

Funcrusher wrote:

mplsfonz23 wrote:Shorten the season is one way to cut down on injuries, and eliminate rest days. 72 games is plenty.

all for this but if it happens it won't be for awhile. You're basically telling owners to cut out part of their short term investment (having less games/immediate revenue) for a longer term one (less injuries, better overall product). That's gonna be hard to bite on for these guys.

Yeah, I did edit it before you saw. Owners could care less about the health of players. fans may be disappointed, but the money is spent.

mplsfonz23 wrote:Shorten the season is one way to cut down on injuries, and eliminate rest days. 72 games is plenty. Owners may not like it, but it could help keep their stars on the floor.

Even if you shorten the season there would be rest days. You can’t prevent injuries because a lot of these are freak and random

This was a great NBA season? Haha. That was the best part.

Just a way of life for nuggets fans.

mplsfonz23 wrote:Shorten the season is one way to cut down on injuries, and eliminate rest days. 72 games is plenty. Owners may not like it, but it could help keep their stars on the floor.

Why would players like it? You take away opportunities at attaining all time records.

Booker is gimpy?

mplsfonz23 wrote:Shorten the season is one way to cut down on injuries, and eliminate rest days. 72 games is plenty. Owners may not like it, but it could help keep their stars on the floor.

you take away games probably gives the owners more power to negotiate a reduced salary for NBA players in the future - probably. i can definitely seem them argue that.

johanliebert wrote:

mplsfonz23 wrote:Shorten the season is one way to cut down on injuries, and eliminate rest days. 72 games is plenty. Owners may not like it, but it could help keep their stars on the floor.

Why would players like it? You take away opportunities at attaining all time records.

Can't get those records if your injured all the time. And individual stats should not be the goal. Chips should be what they work for. I could care less either way, but it's a solution.

Its heartbreaking every time

LBJKB24MJ23 wrote:

mplsfonz23 wrote:Shorten the season is one way to cut down on injuries, and eliminate rest days. 72 games is plenty. Owners may not like it, but it could help keep their stars on the floor.

you take away games probably gives the owners more power to negotiate a reduced salary for NBA players in the future - probably. i can definitely seem them argue that.

I can agree, but how much money does some of them need? Long term health would be something I would want. Of course the lower paid players wouldn't like it, but maybe they could up the min salary, and get it from the players eating up 20% of the payroll. I know it won't happen because the $ is too big. They would make up for it in ticket price hikes.

mplsfonz23 wrote:Shorten the season is one way to cut down on injuries, and eliminate rest days. 72 games is plenty. Owners may not like it, but it could help keep their stars on the floor.

Haven't most of these injuries happened before game 72?

campaignist wrote:

mplsfonz23 wrote:Shorten the season is one way to cut down on injuries, and eliminate rest days. 72 games is plenty. Owners may not like it, but it could help keep their stars on the floor.

Haven't most of these injuries happened before game 72?

Yes, but more rest in between games could help them stay heathier. Again, it was just a suggestion.

I wouldnt say "like" but deep down fans salivate a bit when an opponent in injured.