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First Step wrote:pilkoids wrote:With all these players getting signed i'm surprised nobody has given Larry Sanders a look. Wasn't he trying to work his way back a few years ago?
Because these replacement players suck, it would be funny if teams started signing retired superstars for the novelty of the replacement player. Imagine Larry Bird playing 5 minutes with Jayson Tatum. It would be pretty lit.
Statlanta wrote:So far we have healthy Utah, Steph, LBJ, CP3, Julius Randle and J. Brown/Tatum. I think that’s enough to scrounge some ad revenue from Christmas. I don’t think it will be the worst lineup just a forgettable one. All we need is some of the G-League games to be close and then hope the Phoenix/Golden State game carries the ratings
xdrta+ wrote:ESPN:
Wojnarowski and Holmes say that some team executives around the league believe asymptomatic players should be allowed to play, but that idea is a “non-starter” for now in the eyes of NBA and NBPA leadership.
They also report that almost one-third of the NBA’s vaccinated players initially received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which offers a lower level of protection than the Pfizer or Moderna shots.
https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/32927400/inside-nba-race-outlast-covid-19-omicron-surge
They don't say (probably don't know) how many of the J&J players got a Moderna or Pfizer booster shot which increases protection.
xdrta+ wrote:ESPN:
Wojnarowski and Holmes say that some team executives around the league believe asymptomatic players should be allowed to play, but that idea is a “non-starter” for now in the eyes of NBA and NBPA leadership.
They also report that almost one-third of the NBA’s vaccinated players initially received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which offers a lower level of protection than the Pfizer or Moderna shots.
https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/32927400/inside-nba-race-outlast-covid-19-omicron-surge
They don't say (probably don't know) how many of the J&J players got a Moderna or Pfizer booster shot which increases protection.
SK21209 wrote:Really disappointing to see that letting asymptomatic players play is a "non-starter" with both the league and the NBAPA.
SK21209 wrote:Really disappointing to see that letting asymptomatic players play is a "non-starter" with both the league and the NBAPA.
ForeverTFC wrote:SK21209 wrote:Really disappointing to see that letting asymptomatic players play is a "non-starter" with both the league and the NBAPA.
Why? These guys are around their teammates who are around their families. Imagine what KAT would feel like for example if you did that. Lowering the number of quarantine days is the right call.
SK21209 wrote:ForeverTFC wrote:SK21209 wrote:Really disappointing to see that letting asymptomatic players play is a "non-starter" with both the league and the NBAPA.
Why? These guys are around their teammates who are around their families. Imagine what KAT would feel like for example if you did that. Lowering the number of quarantine days is the right call.
By all available data Omicron is not dangerous to the overwhelming majority of people. Of the huge number of NBA players who have entered into health and safety protocols in the last week or so exactly none have reported significant symptoms. Everyone is getting Omicron, there is no stopping it, so just let the asymptomatic play. KAT's situation is horribly tragic, but its not statistically representative.
BigDan245 wrote:SK21209 wrote:ForeverTFC wrote:
Why? These guys are around their teammates who are around their families. Imagine what KAT would feel like for example if you did that. Lowering the number of quarantine days is the right call.
By all available data Omicron is not dangerous to the overwhelming majority of people. Of the huge number of NBA players who have entered into health and safety protocols in the last week or so exactly none have reported significant symptoms. Everyone is getting Omicron, there is no stopping it, so just let the asymptomatic play. KAT's situation is horribly tragic, but its not statistically representative.
People are deluded into thinking taking a basketball player off the court is gonna stop this onslaught from happening...The NBA worried about refs are people in the front rowing getting this. Have they read the news lately? Putting guys into protocol isn't stopping this fire from burning everything in its path. Pretty much every game from now until February will be glorified scrimmages.