NBA - The Re-Open: - Connaughton has Covid-19, pg. 94

[Lippo]

Marcus Smart already has had it and recovered about two months ago. Said he really didn’t have symptoms.

Even worse, he could drink a bottle of saliva of some covid patient in game, spit all over Giannis, and be immune himself....Giannis tests +, no Giannis for 2 weeks, this type of **** might happen if they don’t feel like it will actually hurt the player long term, if guys like Zara stick their feet out to hurt Leonard, this will happen too, and won’t be traceable really...

This would never happen and it's highly unlikely to even be effective. The much better way to infect Giannis is to use the bottle of SARS-CoV-2-infested saliva to pour on your right hand before the game. Then you go up to Giannis and wish him good luck while offering him a handshake. Giannis isn't going to want to shake your hand, but he also doesn't want to be rude so he'll reluctantly shake your hand. It's important that you waited long enough so your hand is dry. A wet hand will scare Giannis and he will go wash his hands immediately. Now the trap has been set and you wait. The average person touches their face about 20 times per hour.

I think airborne droplets, while a less common cause, are more efficient and much higher delivery/dose than contact
https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/17/21224815/talking-spit-watch-particles-mask-laser-droplets-visualization

That’s why wearing a mask doesnt protect you, it protect others from you spitting on them...

[FlagsFlyForever]

Even worse, he could drink a bottle of saliva of some covid patient in game, spit all over Giannis, and be immune himself....Giannis tests +, no Giannis for 2 weeks, this type of **** might happen if they don’t feel like it will actually hurt the player long term, if guys like Zara stick their feet out to hurt Leonard, this will happen too, and won’t be traceable really...

This would never happen and it's highly unlikely to even be effective. The much better way to infect Giannis is to use the bottle of SARS-CoV-2-infested saliva to pour on your right hand before the game. Then you go up to Giannis and wish him good luck while offering him a handshake. Giannis isn't going to want to shake your hand, but he also doesn't want to be rude so he'll reluctantly shake your hand. It's important that you waited long enough so your hand is dry. A wet hand will scare Giannis and he will go wash his hands immediately. Now the trap has been set and you wait. The average person touches their face about 20 times per hour.

I think airborne droplets, while a less common cause, are more efficient and much higher delivery/dose than contact...

It's way too risky. You are exposing your entire team and coaches to the disease. Plus the super HD cameras of the NBA will surely catch you chasing around a player you're not guarding to spit in their face.

I have a plan B. You scope out Mariah's dog walking path and one day you "coincidentally" run into her walking the dog. You'll have to be ready for this encounter because you only get one shot at it. Pretend not to recognize her. Wear sunglasses and a hat and she won't recognize you. It's important that you have a fake name ready in case she asks for your name. You won't want to sound uncertain. Tell her your name is Steve. You have two dog treats with you. One that has been dipped into the SARS-CoV-2-infested saliva and another that is dry. Tell Mariah it's a cute dog and give her the dry treat. Then offer the dog the wet, SARS-CoV-2-infested treat and have it lick it from your hand. Watch as Mariah gives the dog the dry treat shortly thereafter. Just like that Mariah has the virus on her hand. Now the trap has been set and you wait. The average person touches their face about 20 times per hours. Mariah will infect herself and because she's not being tested, she will inevitably infect Giannis. No cameras, no teammates being put at risk. 72 hours later and Giannis is in quarantine with no idea how he got it.

[0BobLobLaw0]

Some random NBA injury news because I was bored:

Biggest news is probably Oladipo having time to get back up to 100%, especially for our draft pick.
https://www.fantasypros.com/nba/news/256814/victor-oladipo-reveals-he-was-playing-80-percent.php

No progress on John Wall.
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/wizards-john-wall-has-high-hopes-for-return-from-injury-im-gonna-be-better-than-what-i-was-before/

Kevin Durant unlikely to return this season. That decision to injure himself by rushing back in the playoffs...
https://www.si.com/college/texas/longhorns-in-the-pros/kevin-durant-return-still-unlikely-this-season
https://nypost.com/2020/05/13/nets-kevin-durant-ill-be-back-when-its-time/

Kelly Oubre will be back when the season resumes.
https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2020/05/07/phoenix-suns-kelly-oubre-jr-shows-explosiveness-instagram-video/3089413001/

Blake Griffin back to 100%. Ready to get upstaged by Christian Wood.
https://www.fantasypros.com/nba/news/256692/blake-griffin-knee-surgery-feels-great-is-ready-to-go.php

Kenard will be back too (Go Pistons!)
https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/futures-market-getting-kennard-back-track-priority-when-if-pistons-finish-2019-20-season

Frank the Tank will be back (did anyone realize he was injured?)
https://www.fantasypros.com/nba/news/256821/frank-kaminsky-knee-is-good-to-go.php

Jakob Poetl back to 100%:
https://www.fantasypros.com/nba/news/256692/blake-griffin-knee-surgery-feels-great-is-ready-to-go.php

Clint Capela making great progress but it's a lost season already for the Hawks so doesn't sound like he's going to play.
https://www.si.com/nba/hawks/news/clint-capela-provides-an-update-on-his-heel-injury

Ok...that's fine and all...but Giannis is still questionable for Thursday. We need him healthy to win this!

[Chuck Diesel]

The Euroleague has cancelled the remainder of it’s season.

[paulpressey25]

The Simmons pod last night had a lot of new information.

NBA talking starting playoffs on Saturday July 25 and running through September 20th. Then you have the draft at end of September and free agency starting on October 1st. Next season resumes on Christmas Day.

Full playoffs as always with 7 game series because the NBA would like the champ to have had a legitimate similar playoff situation.

What is still undetermined is how much of a regular season you play before that July 25th date. One variation is you bring back all but the worst three teams in each conference and go for another 6-10 play in regular season games of some sort.

[MickeyDavis]

The Simmons pod last night had a lot of new information.

NBA talking starting playoffs on Saturday July 25 and running through September 20th. Then you have the draft at end of September and free agency starting on October 1st. Next season resumes on Christmas Day.

Full playoffs as always with 7 game series because the NBA would like the champ to have had a legitimate similar playoff situation.

What is still undetermined is how much of a regular season you play before that July 25th date. One variation is you bring back all but the worst three teams in each conference and go for another 6-10 play in regular season games of some sort.

I hope the Xmas day start remains after this year. I'm all for an Xmas-August season going forward.

[truly]

The Simmons pod last night had a lot of new information.

NBA talking starting playoffs on Saturday July 25 and running through September 20th. Then you have the draft at end of September and free agency starting on October 1st. Next season resumes on Christmas Day.

Full playoffs as always with 7 game series because the NBA would like the champ to have had a legitimate similar playoff situation.

What is still undetermined is how much of a regular season you play before that July 25th date. One variation is you bring back all but the worst three teams in each conference and go for another 6-10 play in regular season games of some sort.

I think some regular season games (5 or so) are necessary before the playoffs so that teams can get into game shape.Training camp isn't enough.

[tski1972]

The Simmons pod last night had a lot of new information.

NBA talking starting playoffs on Saturday July 25 and running through September 20th. Then you have the draft at end of September and free agency starting on October 1st. Next season resumes on Christmas Day.

Full playoffs as always with 7 game series because the NBA would like the champ to have had a legitimate similar playoff situation.

What is still undetermined is how much of a regular season you play before that July 25th date. One variation is you bring back all but the worst three teams in each conference and go for another 6-10 play in regular season games of some sort.

they need to fix this, free agency should happen before the draft. it'd help eliminate the confusing draft day trades where they aren't real trades until after the new league year begins.

[paulpressey25]

I think some regular season games (5 or so) are necessary before the playoffs so that teams can get into game shape.Training camp isn't enough.

Agreed. And maybe you don’t count them towards any regular season standings or stats. By bringing in only 24 teams you reduce your logistical and risk issues, while allowing the tankers move on. Then have those 24 teams do a new schedule whereby the top six seeds in each conference are locks based on earlier season and the other 12 teams “play in” for those last four playoff slots.

[MVP2110]

Thoughts on the possible 1-16 seeding being talked about? Seems like that would hurt the Bucks

[BroncoBuck]

The Simmons pod last night had a lot of new information.

NBA talking starting playoffs on Saturday July 25 and running through September 20th. Then you have the draft at end of September and free agency starting on October 1st. Next season resumes on Christmas Day.

Full playoffs as always with 7 game series because the NBA would like the champ to have had a legitimate similar playoff situation.

What is still undetermined is how much of a regular season you play before that July 25th date. One variation is you bring back all but the worst three teams in each conference and go for another 6-10 play in regular season games of some sort.

I hope the Xmas day start remains after this year. I'm all for an Xmas-August season going forward.

The Brewers/Bucks traffic is already terrible for the limited crossover between the two as is. That would be miserable for out of town fans making the trek to watch a Bucks game. I’d absolutely hate that.

[JayMKE]

Thoughts on the possible 1-16 seeding being talked about? Seems like that would hurt the Bucks

I don't see the point of doing it right now other than to help Lebron

[WeekapaugGroove]

Thoughts on the possible 1-16 seeding being talked about? Seems like that would hurt the Bucks

Yeah facing the clips instead of the raps in the semis seems like a raw deal.

I've long been in favor of doing away with conferences and just putting the top 16 in so if this helps potentially make that happen in the future I like it but if it's just a this year thing then no.

I could see the NBA use this to justify bringing more teams back because a good amount of the west teams are at least somewhat close to Orlando's record. Maybe you play in for the final 4-6 spots or something.

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[Bucksfan28]

KD could win back some fans if he returns to face LA in round 1.

[engelmartin]

Ok...that's fine and all...but Giannis is still questionable for Thursday. We need him healthy to win this!

Just hoping Connaughton has grown five inches during the time off, he'd be awesome as a stretch 4.

[WeekapaugGroove]

I moved this post over to the Bucks News thread. MD

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

Thoughts on the possible 1-16 seeding being talked about? Seems like that would hurt the Bucks

I don't see the point of doing it right now other than to help Lebron

Bucks end up with Pelicans/76ers/Clips/Lakers in nightmare scenario

ETA: If they want to re-seed because travel is no longer a factor, they better reseed every round for 'fairness' since travel and timing isn't an issue this year.

[paulpressey25]

Thoughts on the possible 1-16 seeding being talked about? Seems like that would hurt the Bucks

Simmons said on his pod that his source was clear that the league wants to preserve the integrity of the existing playoff structure (full seven game series) because they want this champ to be legit. The implication being they wouldn't shorten series nor do gimmick single elimination stuff.

Based on that, I'd doubt you'd see a re-seed. We'd go traditional East/West.

I do think the idea he was told of the 24-team mini-season gets traction. Then you have that mini-season result in a play-in for the 7th and 8th seeds.

[Daver]

Thoughts on the possible 1-16 seeding being talked about? Seems like that would hurt the Bucks

I don't see the point of doing it right now other than to help Lebron

Absolutely agree with you this whole set up stinks of laker favoritism(my friend thinks its all a NBA conspiracy to make sure the fake show gets to the championship kinda like a bryant tribute).
With the teams in this scenerio the bucks would have to potentially go through to make the finals in comparison to the teams LA would need to go through i absolutely would say it favors the lakers.
1-8 east teams orlando 1-8 west teams phoenix or vegas finals in orlando.
Done

[MickeyDavis]

Thoughts on the possible 1-16 seeding being talked about? Seems like that would hurt the Bucks

I don't see the point of doing it right now other than to help Lebron

Absolutely agree with you this whole set up stinks of laker favoritism(my friend thinks its all a NBA conspiracy to make sure the fake show gets to the championship kinda like a bryant tribute).
With the teams in this scenerio the bucks would have to potentially go through to make the finals in comparison to the teams LA would need to go through i absolutely would say it favors the lakers.
1-8 east teams orlando 1-8 west teams phoenix or vegas finals in orlando.
Done

There's absolutely no reason to use 2 different locations given the logistics involved. It will all be in Orlando. And they won't be doing any kind of seed changes. They want the playoffs to be as "normal" as possible.