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Deeeez Knicks wrote:Guano wrote:Deeeez Knicks wrote:Haliburton and Obi leading the Pacers. They look good
this is miles turner erasure
The melo and sham curse working together is powerful. Indy gonna be tough to beat
Chanel Bomber wrote:This board really is full of bad people.
jvsimonetti0514 wrote:The Vo Show wrote:jvsimonetti0514 wrote:I said this on the GB. The midseason tourney becomes instant fan favorite if a non title contending team wins it. Having an anything can happen element makes anything more exciting. That can be an issue in the nba cuz too often the team that's supposed to win at the beginning of the year wins the title. Let’s hope the kings or the pelicans make a run out of the west.
Always wanted the first round to at least be best of 5 like the old days, if not best of 3. First round of the playoffs is generally boring except for the 4/5 matchup and maybe the 3/6.
My ideal playoffs would be best of 3, then best of 5, then best of 7 and best of 7.
I have to be wrong about this but I remember someone telling me the reason they went away from the best of 5 cuz too many upsets were happened. Making things more predictable just seems counter intuitive.
Jimmit79 wrote:Yea RJ played well he was definitely the x factor
Guano wrote:Chanel Bomber wrote:jvsimonetti0514 wrote:I said this on the GB. The midseason tourney becomes instant fan favorite if a non title contending team wins it. Having an anything can happen element makes anything more exciting. That can be an issue in the nba cuz too often the team that's supposed to win at the beginning of the year wins the title. Let’s hope the kings or the pelicans make a run out of the west.
I think this is awful and counterproductive in the long run because it diminishes the NBA's most valuable asset (the NBA championship). Its value comes from its scarcity. The cup removes this element of scarcity.
If the Knicks win the tournament, James Dolan will sell it as a meaningful achievement because it puts less pressure on them to actually win a championship. Which is what we should want, as fans. This applies to most NBA franchises but especially to non-title favorites.
I think this tournament is a disaster that will cost us fans and the NBA in the long run. I'll go as far as to say that if the NBA were to crumble in years to come, this will likely be remembered as the starting point.
lot of words to say you hate fun
Chanel Bomber wrote:Guano wrote:Chanel Bomber wrote:I think this is awful and counterproductive in the long run because it diminishes the NBA's most valuable asset (the NBA championship). Its value comes from its scarcity. The cup removes this element of scarcity.
If the Knicks win the tournament, James Dolan will sell it as a meaningful achievement because it puts less pressure on them to actually win a championship. Which is what we should want, as fans. This applies to most NBA franchises but especially to non-title favorites.
I think this tournament is a disaster that will cost us fans and the NBA in the long run. I'll go as far as to say that if the NBA were to crumble in years to come, this will likely be remembered as the starting point.
lot of words to say you hate fun
Our little NBA planet about to get hit by a giant meteor and all you think about is mocking me for telling the truthSpoiler:
Chanel Bomber wrote:This board really is full of bad people.
dakomish23 wrote:Clyde_Style wrote:dakomish23 wrote:Sorry GA. Just don’t take it out on whomever is at the bottom of the well in your basement.
I didn’t know that this guy was the same guy from Monk.
Chanel Bomber wrote:jvsimonetti0514 wrote:I said this on the GB. The midseason tourney becomes instant fan favorite if a non title contending team wins it. Having an anything can happen element makes anything more exciting. That can be an issue in the nba cuz too often the team that's supposed to win at the beginning of the year wins the title. Let’s hope the kings or the pelicans make a run out of the west.
I think this is awful and counterproductive in the long run because it diminishes the NBA's most valuable asset (the NBA championship). Its value comes from its scarcity. The cup removes this element of scarcity.
If the Knicks win the tournament, James Dolan will sell it as a meaningful achievement because it puts less pressure on them to actually win a championship. Which is what we should want, as fans. This applies to most NBA franchises but especially to non-title favorites.
I think this tournament is a disaster that will cost us fans and the NBA in the long run. I'll go as far as to say that if the NBA were to crumble in years to come, this will likely be remembered as the starting point.
you're basically always 1 dribble away from an open shot when he closes out on you, no such thing as second effort from him.
Guano wrote:Chanel Bomber wrote:jvsimonetti0514 wrote:I said this on the GB. The midseason tourney becomes instant fan favorite if a non title contending team wins it. Having an anything can happen element makes anything more exciting. That can be an issue in the nba cuz too often the team that's supposed to win at the beginning of the year wins the title. Let’s hope the kings or the pelicans make a run out of the west.
I think this is awful and counterproductive in the long run because it diminishes the NBA's most valuable asset (the NBA championship). Its value comes from its scarcity. The cup removes this element of scarcity.
If the Knicks win the tournament, James Dolan will sell it as a meaningful achievement because it puts less pressure on them to actually win a championship. Which is what we should want, as fans. This applies to most NBA franchises but especially to non-title favorites.
I think this tournament is a disaster that will cost us fans and the NBA in the long run. I'll go as far as to say that if the NBA were to crumble in years to come, this will likely be remembered as the starting point.
lot of words to say you hate fun
exactly. It's saving the regular season. Everyone knows it's not the playoffs. They should do two. And ditch all star weekend.
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RIP mags
Chanel Bomber wrote:jvsimonetti0514 wrote:I said this on the GB. The midseason tourney becomes instant fan favorite if a non title contending team wins it. Having an anything can happen element makes anything more exciting. That can be an issue in the nba cuz too often the team that's supposed to win at the beginning of the year wins the title. Let’s hope the kings or the pelicans make a run out of the west.
I think this is awful and counterproductive in the long run because it diminishes the NBA's most valuable asset (the NBA championship). Its value comes from its scarcity. The cup removes this element of scarcity.
If the Knicks win the tournament, James Dolan will sell it as a meaningful achievement because it puts less pressure on them to actually win a championship. Which is what we should want, as fans. This applies to most NBA franchises but especially to non-title favorites.
I think this tournament is a disaster that will cost us fans and the NBA in the long run. I'll go as far as to say that if the NBA were to crumble in years to come, this will likely be remembered as the starting point.
TheGreenArrow wrote:Lmaooo haliFraud just got locked up by dougie houser MD on the Celtics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hasn’t been effective at all since this game matters and the Celtics have slowed the game Down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ULTIMATE FRAUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jvsimonetti0514 wrote:Chanel Bomber wrote:jvsimonetti0514 wrote:I said this on the GB. The midseason tourney becomes instant fan favorite if a non title contending team wins it. Having an anything can happen element makes anything more exciting. That can be an issue in the nba cuz too often the team that's supposed to win at the beginning of the year wins the title. Let’s hope the kings or the pelicans make a run out of the west.
I think this is awful and counterproductive in the long run because it diminishes the NBA's most valuable asset (the NBA championship). Its value comes from its scarcity. The cup removes this element of scarcity.
If the Knicks win the tournament, James Dolan will sell it as a meaningful achievement because it puts less pressure on them to actually win a championship. Which is what we should want, as fans. This applies to most NBA franchises but especially to non-title favorites.
I think this tournament is a disaster that will cost us fans and the NBA in the long run. I'll go as far as to say that if the NBA were to crumble in years to come, this will likely be remembered as the starting point.
I totally disagree. The way bigger issue is the continued devalue of the regular season. The rating distance with the nfl is growing even worse and they need a real pitch to the networks to keep growing the league. Judging how the nba leads in social impression means that nba fans don’t even like watching the nba. Have to spice it up somehow.
I’m sure they first pitched the champions league, some people thought it devalue their countries league but Naples went wild when Napoli won the Scudetto last year. That’s not even the only tournament they do in European soccer either. This just doesn’t have the prestige of those yet.
? dakomish23 wrote:jvsimonetti0514 wrote:The Vo Show wrote:
Always wanted the first round to at least be best of 5 like the old days, if not best of 3. First round of the playoffs is generally boring except for the 4/5 matchup and maybe the 3/6.
My ideal playoffs would be best of 3, then best of 5, then best of 7 and best of 7.
I have to be wrong about this but I remember someone telling me the reason they went away from the best of 5 cuz too many upsets were happened. Making things more predictable just seems counter intuitive.
I thought it was ticket sales?
Chanel Bomber wrote:jvsimonetti0514 wrote:Chanel Bomber wrote:I think this is awful and counterproductive in the long run because it diminishes the NBA's most valuable asset (the NBA championship). Its value comes from its scarcity. The cup removes this element of scarcity.
If the Knicks win the tournament, James Dolan will sell it as a meaningful achievement because it puts less pressure on them to actually win a championship. Which is what we should want, as fans. This applies to most NBA franchises but especially to non-title favorites.
I think this tournament is a disaster that will cost us fans and the NBA in the long run. I'll go as far as to say that if the NBA were to crumble in years to come, this will likely be remembered as the starting point.
I totally disagree. The way bigger issue is the continued devalue of the regular season. The rating distance with the nfl is growing even worse and they need a real pitch to the networks to keep growing the league. Judging how the nba leads in social impression means that nba fans don’t even like watching the nba. Have to spice it up somehow.
I’m sure they first pitched the champions league, some people thought it devalue their countries league but Naples went wild when Napoli won the Scudetto last year. That’s not even the only tournament they do in European soccer either. This just doesn’t have the prestige of those yet.
It's a flawed analogy because these different European competitions are among different leagues (either across countries or across domestic divisions) that convene teams that would not normally have the opportunity to face eachother within their domestic league. The NBA, on the other hand, is a closed circuit. The NBA tournament makes 0 conceptual sense besides as a cash grab that is devoid of meaning.
The biggest problems are the officiating, the amount of stoppage of play and the way foreign players are covered (the disconnect between a league that is used as a soft power tool and its best players being international).
This tournament will backfire in the long run. It will enhance the RS but diminish the playoffs. I think it's a strategic calamity long term.
