ATL -Fizdale Fizzles Out in NY

[blazza18]

Another strong performance for future Buck Chris Paul.

[LuessiT]

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[RiotPunch]

Watch on YouTube

Thon is smiling and having fun on the outside, but on the inside:

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[Plossum]

Plumdog coming to the NBL. Rejoice.

[tonyreyes123]

No one ever complained about 82 games being too much until this generation of players started calling into work

[brettski]

1. Hard cap
2. Decrease max salaries 10-20%
3. Give prorated player bonuses for each win in RS that distributes that 10-20%.

Outcomes:
1. Eliminates tanking
2. Minimizes load maintenance
3. Improves quality of play

I hate #2. I want max contracts increased. Fewer players will then be on "max" deals and those that are will definitely not be any more than a big2.

[TroyD92]

No one ever complained about 82 games being too much until this generation of players started calling into work

Ah yes the old adage of “things were fine when I was young”

[truly]

No one ever complained about 82 games being too much until this generation of players started calling into work

Ah yes the old adage of “things were fine when I was young”

I have to ask.Is there any large number of players load managing outside of Kawhi?Older or newer generation i dont see anyone doing this?I have no idea why this narrative is out there.

We all know Giannis would play 38 minutes a night if he could right?

[MickeyDavis]

No one ever complained about 82 games being too much until this generation of players started calling into work

82 games has always been too long. I don't give a crap about the players, I'm talking about the fans. The hardcore fans on this site are a tiny percent who care about the whole 9 month season. A vast majority don't get interested until after Xmas.

[Beorn]

58 would be a perfect number

[tydett]

I want fewer regular season games so that my hot takes in game threads are more meaningful and less likely to be dismissed with "it's just one game out of 82!"

[Ron Swanson]

58 games is way too much of a decrease. Just eliminate back-to-backs and that gets you down to 70-72 games. You can sell it to the players' union as a safety and rest issue, and it won't hit the league's bottom line just because you have say, a couple less random Tuesday night games or noon tip-offs on a Sunday.

[Bucksfan28]

Loving the Melo renaissance tour so far.

[DingleJerry]

I think two vs the opposite conference and 3 vs your own gets you to 72 games. Eliminate divisions. Feasible decrease.

Or 2 vs everyone, 4 vs division goes to 66. But seems like you'd want to diversify opponents more since so few people actually care about divisions. 72 option seems better to me.

Still, I really don't think this option is on the table due to revenue decrease, historical stats, etc.

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

58 games is way too much of a decrease. Just eliminate back-to-backs and that gets you down to 70-72 games. You can sell it to the players' union as a safety and rest issue, and it won't hit the league's bottom line just because you have say, a couple less random Tuesday night games or noon tip-offs on a Sunday.

I get your point but pointing out Sunday afternoon games appear highly valuable post football. Ticket prices are always super high because families can bring their kids and I assume decent timeslot for TV networks to get eyeballs.

[chonestown]

Should the regular season even exist? Think about it. I'll hang up and wait for your answer.

[coolhandluke121]

I think two vs the opposite conference and 3 vs your own gets you to 72 games. Eliminate divisions. Feasible decrease.

I'll take "this makes way too much sense to ever happen" for $800, Alex.

Built-in tiebreakers. Slightly more meaningful games. No back-to-backs. Less maintenance days. Balanced schedules (currently teams play 4 conference opponents only 3 times, and who those 4 are can make a difference). Less inflated records for teams in the weaker conference (picking 9th instead of 3rd just because you played a weaker schedule in the East helped perpetuate conference imbalances for years).

[DingleJerry]

Spitballing of course but when you could actually see a structural change this big could come if/when they add two teams. Doing the math again with 32 teams.

If no divisions you would have 77 games assuming 3 vs your own conference, 2 vs other.
With Divisions of 8 within each conference you could have: 76 if play your own division 4, everyone else 2
69 if play your own division 3, everyone else 2
77 if play all in your conference 3, other conference 2

Again, I'd probably lean towards no divisions, 77 games.

Problem would come in convincing current owners to dilute themselves by adding two teams while also decreasing game income. But, the extra total number of games by having two more teams could make up for it as well as two new local TV contracts. But, I don't want to do the math on total number games for the entire NBA in these scenarios to see how much give/take. Guessing off the top of my head I actually guess there would be more total games played.

[emunney]

Should the regular season even exist? Think about it. I'll hang up and wait for your answer.

82 games but after each game the loser must execute a "dare" of the winner's choice

[chonestown]

Should the regular season even exist? Think about it. I'll hang up and wait for your answer.

82 games but after each game the loser must execute a "dare" of the winner's choice

Steven Adams forced to drink a cocktail consisting of assorted condiments, spices and sauces prepped by the San Antonio bench after Thunder drop a mid-February game to the Spurs.

Luka Doncic mandated to sport a sandwich board reading "Honk if you're horny" while standing at the intersection of Crenshaw and Wilshire after the Lakers best the Mavs.

Brooklyn Nets sentenced to choreographing an original dance routine to the entirety of "Metal Machine Music" after Knicks win a squeaker.