NBA is Officially Back (Official Thread)

OvOh · Post #21 » by **OvOh** » Thu May 21, 2020 8:49 pm

Build a statue of alan_165 outside the ACC, mans a prophet

Raptorfan2012 · Post #22 » by **Raptorfan2012** » Thu May 21, 2020 8:59 pm

LoveMyRaps wrote:Let's also use this thread to post pictures/videos of our guys preparing for season's return.

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There is something about this kid that reminds me of Jimmy Butler; maybe its their cockiness and hard working nature.

Fun fact, while Jimmy is around 3 inches taller than TDII (6'4 to 6'7), TDII has a longer wingspan (6'9 to 6'8). Jimmy is an example that physical measurements don't always count (he is very average for a SG/SF).

Tofubeque · Post #23 » by **Tofubeque** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:38 pm

I'm a bit surprised if there are actually regular season games with all the 30 teams instead of cutting straight to playoffs. You'd think logistics with 30 teams instead of 16 would be twice as difficult.

And which games would even be played? Cherry picked in-conference matchups just so teams all finish with the same number of games played?

LoveMyRaps · Post #24 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:42 pm

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I told you guys that I had a source that told me the exact same thing yesterday, but that thread got blocked.

I understand the skepticism but maybe you guys should be open that there are some ppl on here that may have a friend or two that are well connected

You said there would be a 20 team play in tournament.

nabbs · Post #25 » by **nabbs** » Thu May 21, 2020 11:29 pm

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nabbs · Post #26 » by **nabbs** » Fri May 22, 2020 2:35 am

Mods is there anyway we can sticky this?

Mak · Post #27 » by **Mak** » Fri May 22, 2020 3:21 am

Will be interesting to see how they pick these 5-6 games. Probably try to play out games that were left on the schedule within conference.

nabbs · Post #28 » by **nabbs** » Fri May 22, 2020 5:45 pm

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ballislife89 · Post #29 » by **ballislife89** » Fri May 22, 2020 6:38 pm

Honestly, playoff the 7,8,9,10 seeds in both conferences for the final two playoff spots, and resume directly into the playoffs.

Psubs · Post #30 » by **Psubs** » Fri May 22, 2020 7:53 pm

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It would be like Christmas Day games every day!!! :rockon:

Psubs · Post #31 » by **Psubs** » Fri May 22, 2020 8:06 pm

ballislife89 wrote:Honestly, playoff the 7,8,9,10 seeds in both conferences for the final two playoff spots, and resume directly into the playoffs.

All teams share the revenue. https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2020_standings.html

The east is set, just play top 8 teams with their remaining games.

The West is more difficult. Memphis can't catch Dallas, I think you have to make the cut at the Spurs and Suns. Then have a 4 team MLB wilcard scenario best of 3 playoffs.

8 Memphis vs 11 Sacramento and 9 Portland vs New Orleans, then finals best of 3 get the 8th seed.

Dallas has the most games played at 67. Maybe have teams play up to 68 games. Dallas will use their single game as a tuneup.

Other teams will play their games for playoff seeding.

Yeezus_ · Post #32 » by **Yeezus_** » Fri May 22, 2020 9:12 pm

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This is like every basketball fan's dream. Just continuous basketball non stop. It will be great to watch especially with WFH for a lot of companies until the fall/New Year.

Tofubeque · Post #33 » by **Tofubeque** » Fri May 22, 2020 10:07 pm

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If this puts any Raptors strength and conditioning staff on the block, I suggest we leave McCaw at home instead

nabbs · Post #34 » by **nabbs** » Sat May 23, 2020 12:16 am

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On Thursday's call, the league was vague in detailing several resumption scenarios still under consideration, including a modified 30-team regular-season schedule directly to the playoffs, pool-play rounds of a play-in tournament and play-in models with fewer than 30, but more than 16 teams, sources said. Several members of the league's board of governors believe that the NBA's preference isn't to bring every team to resume the season, but that remains undecided. First, the fewer teams, the fewer people at risk to spread or contract COVID-19. Also, with little chance to play more than five to seven regular season games, a month of preparation seems like an excessive investment for teams at the bottom of the standings.

And the idea of rewarding the league's very worst teams in a play-in tournament has been met with scant enthusiasm. Among the teams at the bottom of the standings, most privately want nothing more than to keep their draft lottery odds strong -- not dilute those percentages trying to win a handful of meaningless games. They're even less enthusiastic about including key, veteran players and risking injuries in those games.

Nevertheless, 30 teams completing a comparable number of regular-season games prior to the playoffs makes for a more equitable weighting of lottery odds for the NBA draft --- and gives the league a chance to maximize revenue streams for regional sports network television contracts.

Among the concerns of championship contenders in each conference are sitting idly in Orlando or Las Vegas awaiting the results of a play-in tournament, sources said. Contending teams wondered if the NBA would allow them to delay arrivals to the campus site while the play-in tournament is ongoing, "Just so that we don't have to be sitting around waiting on that to end there," one GM told ESPN.

Westside Gunn · Post #35 » by **Westside Gunn** » Sat May 23, 2020 1:30 am

While this is in discussion, legend Patrick Ewings gets the rona

Raps in 4 · Post #36 » by **Raps in 4** » Sat May 23, 2020 1:46 am

All the Negative Nancies who said the season would be cancelled are in shambles right now.

Sir-Swish-A-Lot · Post #37 » by **Sir-Swish-A-Lot** » Sat May 23, 2020 2:18 am

The NBA is going to be one of many ground zeros for COVID-19 part Deux...anyone thinking that the NBA (if they start back up) is going to be COVID-19 free is living in a dream world. The Roman Circus must go one to distract from a society that is falling apart at the seams. The NBA is going to do something strange for a little piece of change. Entertainment or humanity first? :argue:

Sir-Swish-A-Lot · Post #38 » by **Sir-Swish-A-Lot** » Sat May 23, 2020 2:22 am

Westside Gunn wrote:While this is in discussion, legend Patrick Ewings gets the rona

He's in the hospital https://news.yahoo.com/basketball-legend-patrick-ewing-hopsital-231100797.html

2019nbachamps · Post #39 » by **2019nbachamps** » Sat May 23, 2020 4:14 pm

Playing regular season games is stupid. Imagine being the Warriors having to train for 3 weeks to play a bunch of meaningless games.

Just play some pre season games leading into the playoffs.

Also, they need to reward higher seeded teams somehow since they won't get home court. Maybe give them a first round bye.

nabbs · Post #40 » by **nabbs** » Sat May 23, 2020 4:35 pm

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