PG Charlotte - Solid Win

[skbucks1985]

If we beat Dallas tomorrow are we going to get some "extend Griffin" Twitter threads and thinkpieces? That's how it works right?

If they beat Dallas I'm calling for an extension. If they beat Boston on Wednesday he should get one of those lifetime contracts that college coaches get.

[FlagsFlyForever]

Imagine the outrage that's going to occur when an important player is injured because their team is looking to increase the margin of victory.

**** dumb ass tournament.

The reason is because they care about these previously meaningless regular season games. That's a huge improvement for the league. In this thread, we have people discussing what the Bucks need to do to advance in the tournament. In previous seasons at this time of the year, people were counting down the days until April.

[ReasonablySober]

Imagine the outrage that's going to occur when an important player is injured because their team is looking to increase the margin of victory.

**** dumb ass tournament.

The reason is because they care about these previously meaningless regular season games. That's a huge improvement for the league. In this thread, we have people discussing what the Bucks need to do to advance in the tournament. In previous seasons at this time of the year, people were counting down the days until April.

Sorry, you're never going to convince me this is a good idea. Like I said, all it will take is one garbage time injury and this whole thing is a disaster.

[MVP2110]

Imagine the outrage that's going to occur when an important player is injured because their team is looking to increase the margin of victory.

**** dumb ass tournament.

The reason is because they care about these previously meaningless regular season games. That's a huge improvement for the league. In this thread, we have people discussing what the Bucks need to do to advance in the tournament. In previous seasons at this time of the year, people were counting down the days until April.

Sorry, you're never going to convince me this is a good idea. Like I said, all it will take is one garbage time injury and this whole thing is a disaster.

It's not a disaster to the end of the bench guys & assistant coaches who get 500k for winning. It's weird to not want to watch basketball teams trying to win

[MickeyDavis]

I'm slowly coming around on the tournament. But ditch point differential as a tiebreaker. We put made of glass Middleton back in with a 20+ point lead late in the game.

[ReasonablySober]

The reason is because they care about these previously meaningless regular season games. That's a huge improvement for the league. In this thread, we have people discussing what the Bucks need to do to advance in the tournament. In previous seasons at this time of the year, people were counting down the days until April.

Sorry, you're never going to convince me this is a good idea. Like I said, all it will take is one garbage time injury and this whole thing is a disaster.

It's not a disaster to the end of the bench guys & assistant coaches who get 500k for winning. It's weird to not want to watch basketball teams trying to win

That's cool for those end of bench dudes and assistants, but I'm a fan of the Bucks. A mid-season trophy means nothing.

[skones]

Everyones going to come around when the single elim tourney is happening. It's going to be fun as hell. Playoff atmospheres in December is going to be sick.

[DingleJerry]

I'm slowly coming around on the tournament. But ditch point differential as a tiebreaker. We put made of glass Middleton back in with a 20+ point lead late in the game.

I've spent 0 time looking into the setup/rules. But wouldn't the obvious tiebreaker be overall record for the season? Maybe it is in some way too, idk

[AussieBuck]

I'm happy with the tournament, just think it should be strung out to maybe a game every 2-3 weeks. Make it last half a season or whatever.

[skones]

I'm slowly coming around on the tournament. But ditch point differential as a tiebreaker. We put made of glass Middleton back in with a 20+ point lead late in the game.

I've spent 0 time looking into the setup/rules. But wouldn't the obvious tiebreaker be overall record for the season? Maybe it is in some way too, idk

Eh, nah. The point is to have no one start from behind at the start of group play. Goal differential is generally the primary in soccer where the format is ripped from.

[MickeyDavis]

I'm slowly coming around on the tournament. But ditch point differential as a tiebreaker. We put made of glass Middleton back in with a 20+ point lead late in the game.

I've spent 0 time looking into the setup/rules. But wouldn't the obvious tiebreaker be overall record for the season? Maybe it is in some way too, idk

That's one of the tiebreakers but behind points.

I'd also do a simple common sense thing, no back to backs. There are only 4 preliminary games so it would be easy to do.

[DingleJerry]

I'm slowly coming around on the tournament. But ditch point differential as a tiebreaker. We put made of glass Middleton back in with a 20+ point lead late in the game.

I've spent 0 time looking into the setup/rules. But wouldn't the obvious tiebreaker be overall record for the season? Maybe it is in some way too, idk

Eh, nah. The point is to have no one start from behind at the start of group play. Goal differential is generally the primary in soccer where the format is ripped from.

Sure but its only a tiebreaker. Makes more sense than point differential in those games, or a coinflip, etc. You have to do something and that seems way more obvious to me to be the #1 thing

[fan230]

I think we will win tomorrow . We r shooting really well from 3 points range: Dame, Malik and Khris. A wall will be of no use and if they don’t have a wall, Giannis will dominate. And Brook is playing outstanding defense and at least today, very good offense.

[skones]

I've spent 0 time looking into the setup/rules. But wouldn't the obvious tiebreaker be overall record for the season? Maybe it is in some way too, idk

Eh, nah. The point is to have no one start from behind at the start of group play. Goal differential is generally the primary in soccer where the format is ripped from.

Sure but its only a tiebreaker. Makes more sense than point differential in those games, or a coinflip, etc. You have to do something and that seems way more obvious to me to be the #1 thing

Strength of schedule can be pretty skewed with the amount of games we're talking. Idk, I personally like point differential being involved. There's so much more skin in the game if a team is losing.

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

Imagine the outrage that's going to occur when an important player is injured because their team is looking to increase the margin of victory.

**** dumb ass tournament.

The reason is because they care about these previously meaningless regular season games. That's a huge improvement for the league. In this thread, we have people discussing what the Bucks need to do to advance in the tournament. In previous seasons at this time of the year, people were counting down the days until April.

Sorry, you're never going to convince me this is a good idea. Like I said, all it will take is one garbage time injury and this whole thing is a disaster.

I think it could be disastrous for individual teams but even if Giannis goes down, that just open a spot for Tatum or someone else to shine in the playoffs. It probably depends a little bit on the mix of who is a good team, but casual fans won't give a **** if Milwaukee or Denver get screwed with a star getting injured. If it's LA and prime LeBron .... Ok I see your point.

[Perishable517]

Everyones going to come around when the single elim tourney is happening. It's going to be fun as hell. Playoff atmospheres in December is going to be sick.

Yah, completely agree!

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[rilamann]

I wasn't a fan of the tournament idea initially, but it's actually pretty awesome. Probably one of the best things the NBA has done in the past 20 years. I would actually advocate for making smaller groups so that teams have to play like 10 group-play games to qualify for the elimination rounds.

I didn't even know until tonight that the tie-breaker goes by point deferential. The fact that the league created a scenario where there is incentive to run the score up on your opponent makes the whole thing even cooler. It always annoys me when players (Like Westbrook lol) get all upset because the opponent runs the score up, especially in the pros. Just because you suck doesn't mean the other team should let up or go easy on you.

The NBA created a situation where teams up by 20 with 3 minutes go to are trying to win by 30, shout out to Adam Silver haha.

[mattg]

Everyones going to come around when the single elim tourney is happening. It's going to be fun as hell. Playoff atmospheres in December is going to be sick.

Also give it a decade and people will literally be taking about NBA Cups or whatever as a thing on player's resumes. Like "so and so player doesn't have a ring but was stuck on middling teams for years/had teammates get hurt in the playoffs but 3 separate times randomly elevated his play to HOF levels and carried to an NBA cup win".

[ReasonablySober]

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Cool tournament.

[rilamann]

And Giannis is probably the one guy who will push himself to playoff level intensity in the tournament, not for the money. He just wants that **** cup haha. Never mind money, if there is a cup or trophy involved, you know Giannis is going to show up.