NBA is Officially Back (Official Thread)

Childs · Post #301 » by **Childs** » Thu Jun 4, 2020 11:33 pm

I really don't think this is going to work.

ash_k · Post #302 » by **ash_k** » Thu Jun 4, 2020 11:52 pm

NBA season all summer. A Dream come true. bubble city concept! all ready to go!

nabbs · Post #303 » by **nabbs** » Fri Jun 5, 2020 2:17 am

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29267245/how-adam-silver-nba-stars-owners-negotiated-playoffs

Silver has had weekly calls with executive committee members Paul, Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry and Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell; another weekly call with the league's general managers and team presidents, and biweekly calls with the 30 owners.

Ganjamayne · Post #304 » by **Ganjamayne** » Fri Jun 5, 2020 12:42 pm

I wonder if home teams get to bring their floor to the court

lobosloboslobos · Post #305 » by **lobosloboslobos** » Fri Jun 5, 2020 12:47 pm

jesus h christ how hard did the league have to work to have the Raps have by far the toughest schedule of any remaining playoff team and Boston and Philly have by far the easiest? :noway:

Cobra Kawhi · Post #306 » by **Cobra Kawhi** » Fri Jun 5, 2020 2:13 pm

Our Schedule is fkin scary man

LarSiN · Post #307 » by **LarSiN** » Fri Jun 5, 2020 5:00 pm

Cobra Kawhi wrote:Our Schedule is fkin scary man

When did they release the new schedule ? Haven't seen it yet

Basketball_Jones · Post #308 » by **Basketball_Jones** » Fri Jun 5, 2020 5:12 pm

Not really worried about the regular season schedule. Overall, for playoffs the only teams that scare me are Clippers/Bucks/Celtics. I have a little PTSD from Philly, and BK is a darkhorse but that's it.

nabbs · Post #309 » by **nabbs** » Fri Jun 5, 2020 5:15 pm

Basketball_Jones wrote:Not really worried about the regular season schedule. Overall, for playoffs the only teams that scare me are Clippers/Bucks/Celtics. I have a little PTSD from Philly, and BK is a darkhorse but that's it.

I have been thinking about the dark horses for the playoffs and this break really does change things. Those who had access to full facilities stand the best chance of having done some skill development during this break.

I really think a team like Houston could really shock some people in the Western conference with their chances.

Philly does scare me but they still dont really know how to fit together and we have Marc insurance

fbalmeida · Post #310 » by **fbalmeida** » Fri Jun 5, 2020 5:26 pm

It's those other teams that have achieved nothing in recent years that are fearing us, or being folly for not fearing us.

Son Goku 25 · Post #311 » by **Son Goku 25** » Fri Jun 5, 2020 6:00 pm

What sucks is that anyone xan have one of those 13 game bargnani streaks. Its basically a new season. Guys who play in Drew league will thrive, look for DeRosa to win the finals mvp.

raptorstime · Post #312 » by **raptorstime** » Fri Jun 5, 2020 6:38 pm

Cobra Kawhi wrote:Our Schedule is fkin scary man

NBA really wants to keep us down, absolutely no respect for the champs

ash_k · Post #313 » by **ash_k** » Fri Jun 5, 2020 6:59 pm

Childs wrote:I really don't think this is going to work.

out of curiosity..what do you base that opinion on?

nabbs · Post #314 » by **nabbs** » Fri Jun 5, 2020 7:26 pm

ash_k wrote:
Childs wrote:I really don't think this is going to work.

out of curiosity..what do you base that opinion on?

Players will likely test positive and the NBA acknowledges that.

The only thing that will help me solidify as to whether this will work or not is details on testing/tracing and what exactly the restrictions are with the bubble.

Childs · Post #315 » by **Childs** » Fri Jun 5, 2020 7:41 pm

ash_k wrote:
Childs wrote:I really don't think this is going to work.

out of curiosity..what do you base that opinion on?

Working in the hospital and seeing us turning another ICU unit into a COVID floor. Patient's that were tested COVID negative and then COVID positive a few days later. Florida's questionable COVID numbers. People not following social distancing. These protests adding to that. It only takes one NBA player to get the test positive. I'm just not optimistic.

B-Ball Freak · Post #316 » by **B-Ball Freak** » Fri Jun 5, 2020 7:45 pm

ash_k wrote:NBA season all summer. A Dream come true. bubble city concept! all ready to go!

Yessir! hopefully it doesn't get derailed, I have faith in the NBA making this as safe as possible.

Syd-TK3 · Post #317 » by **Syd-TK3** » Fri Jun 5, 2020 8:21 pm

Durant has been confirmed out foreal now

B-Ball Freak · Post #318 » by **B-Ball Freak** » Fri Jun 5, 2020 8:43 pm

nabbs wrote:
ash_k wrote:
Childs wrote:I really don't think this is going to work.

out of curiosity..what do you base that opinion on?

Players will likely test positive and the NBA acknowledges that.

The only thing that will help me solidify as to whether this will work or not is details on testing/tracing and what exactly the restrictions are with the bubble.

I think one of the reasons why some people are so hesitant about this working is because the specific details about the safety protocols haven't been released yet, like what the protocol would be if somebody tests positive, how many people in total are allowed in this bubble, etc.

ash_k · Post #319 » by **ash_k** » Fri Jun 5, 2020 8:51 pm

Childs wrote:
ash_k wrote:
Childs wrote:I really don't think this is going to work.

out of curiosity..what do you base that opinion on?

Working in the hospital and seeing us turning another ICU unit into a COVID floor. Patient's that were tested COVID negative and then COVID positive a few days later. Florida's questionable COVID numbers. People not following social distancing. These protests adding to that. It only takes one NBA player to get the test positive. I'm just not optimistic.

>Hospital is like the warzone compared to the bubble City concept/Disney World being a Bunker
>Players will be tested multiple times (German's Bundesliga has provided the blueprint and without using the bubble life --3 weeks on and so far no issue, any player/staff that tests positive get isolated and more testing to follow
> Florida's COVID NUMBERS with the bubble life concept do not matter..Disney world will be one of the most secure /if not the most secure place in the universe for those 3 months
> A player testing positive would only mean contact tracing and isolation if needed..if an entire team is "sick" then that team will be out, simple. The show will go on until we have a Champion.

notaname · Post #320 » by **notaname** » Fri Jun 5, 2020 9:06 pm

Cobra Kawhi wrote:Our Schedule is fkin scary man

What is our schedule?