Best and Worst practice facilities in NBA
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This basically boils down to a newest vs oldest debate.
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St Louis has the best practice facility I've ever seen. Anybody that disagrees is a low class person with bad taste.
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one of the best:
still the worst:
still the worst:
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dockingsched wrote:Looked it up and that Suns facility shows at a cost $45 mil, which seems pretty modest. Certainly not amongst the best at that cost. Even the clippers spent more than that back in 2008 on their facility.
Cost isn't always indicative of quality, particularly when you consider the cost of real estate, labor costs, etc. which vary from market to market.
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A good chunk of the Nets view of the "Manhattan Skyline" is actually Jersey City, NJ.
As for the Knicks, many of the former and present players live in Jersey. It is way more convenient to get to the Garden and Purchase.
As for the Knicks, many of the former and present players live in Jersey. It is way more convenient to get to the Garden and Purchase.
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At this point all (or certainly most) of the NBA facilities are very nice. Perhaps location could be an issue - a practice facility that's not very close to the arena would make deciding where to live for a short commute more difficult - but otherwise it's not going to be an issue.
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The Celtics one may generally be great, but it has at least one flaw. I believe Tacko Fall once got a concussion banging his head on a ceiling, which really shouldn't be a possibility, even for him.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2859645-celtics-tacko-fall-suffered-concussion-hitting-his-head-on-low-ceiling
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2859645-celtics-tacko-fall-suffered-concussion-hitting-his-head-on-low-ceiling
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chuck_wagon44 wrote:one of the best:
still the worst:
If only HOU had 2 backboard & rims.
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azcatz11 wrote:Nyce_1 wrote:I doubt you've seen the Magic's new practice facility so try again with your pick.azcatz11 wrote:Worst: Magic
Best: Warriors
Worst: Spurs
I know this is from a while ago, but someone resurrected this thread, and since it's short I've stumbled on your post quickly. So this response is in general to inform the board of what we're building:
https://sanantonioreport.org/spurs-break-ground-on-the-rock-training-center-development-at-la-cantera/
https://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-sports-entertainment-marks-official-groundbreaking-rock-la-cantera
Our current practice facility isn't the newest but far from the worst. Our new one will certainly be top class soon.
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Is that really the only practice court that the Rockets have?
If so, that is outright embarrassing. I'm surprised that there aren't stipulations included in the CBA outlining certain standards for a training facility, including having multiple feet of open space around the practice court(s). I've seen high schools with nicer 2nd courts than that.
Also, while I don't think it's the nicest (it's very similar to others), the Bulls also have a recently built practice facility.
If so, that is outright embarrassing. I'm surprised that there aren't stipulations included in the CBA outlining certain standards for a training facility, including having multiple feet of open space around the practice court(s). I've seen high schools with nicer 2nd courts than that.
Also, while I don't think it's the nicest (it's very similar to others), the Bulls also have a recently built practice facility.
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I love that we're ranking facilities most of us will never experience firsthand let alone step inside.
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Future Coach wrote:Is that really the only practice court that the Rockets have?
If so, that is outright embarrassing. I'm surprised that there aren't stipulations included in the CBA outlining certain standards for a training facility, including having multiple feet of open space around the practice court(s). I've seen high schools with nicer 2nd courts than that.
Also, while I don't think it's the nicest (it's very similar to others), the Bulls also have a recently built practice facility.
The Chicago Bulls have always had good practice facilities even dating back to the Berto Center. Seems like they stay below the radar in terms of being extravagant like Dallas Mavericks or Cleveland Cavaliers with their practice facilities.
The Mavs practice facility is also low key outdated looking as well. Luka is going to leave that mediocre run franchise.
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If you’ve never actually been to any of these facilities how would you know what the best or worst are?
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By looking at pictures and videos, You can tell right away which NBA teams are serious about winning and competing at the highest level based on their practice facilities.
Also, you can tell right away which NBA owners are willing to spend to actually give their team as much of a competitive advantage than the rest. For example, you can tell right away the Rockets owner isn't trying to win or compete because of how cheap their practice facility looks.
Also, you can tell right away which NBA owners are willing to spend to actually give their team as much of a competitive advantage than the rest. For example, you can tell right away the Rockets owner isn't trying to win or compete because of how cheap their practice facility looks.
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myronbolitar wrote:The Celtics built a new one in 2018: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/sneak-peek-celtics-new-practice-facility
I liked it when they practiced at a $60 a month gym in Waltham, an hour with traffic from the arena.
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Castle Black wrote:Brooklyn’s is really cool imo. Manhattan skyline in the backdrop.
That's actually astounding. Its something you would expect to see in 2k virtual mythology.
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chuck_wagon44 wrote:By looking at pictures and videos, You can tell right away which NBA teams are serious about winning and competing at the highest level based on their practice facilities.
Also, you can tell right away which NBA owners are willing to spend to actually give their team as much of a competitive advantage than the rest. For example, you can tell right away the Rockets owner isn't trying to win or compete because of how cheap their practice facility looks.
Have you heard of the saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover”?
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It's too bad the Bucks dont have a walkway or a tunnel from the arena to the practice facility. That would've been even better.
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What's wrong with the Rockets facility? Looks good to me
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chuck_wagon44 wrote:Future Coach wrote:Is that really the only practice court that the Rockets have?
If so, that is outright embarrassing. I'm surprised that there aren't stipulations included in the CBA outlining certain standards for a training facility, including having multiple feet of open space around the practice court(s). I've seen high schools with nicer 2nd courts than that.
Also, while I don't think it's the nicest (it's very similar to others), the Bulls also have a recently built practice facility.
The Chicago Bulls have always had good practice facilities even dating back to the Berto Center. Seems like they stay below the radar in terms of being extravagant like Dallas Mavericks or Cleveland Cavaliers with their practice facilities.
The Mavs practice facility is also low key outdated looking as well. Luka is going to leave that mediocre run franchise.
The Berto was nice for its time but prior to that they practiced in a public gym. I know people who would go there and watch lol
https://theathletic.com/1827039/2020/05/21/images-from-a-simpler-time-when-the-bulls-practiced-in-public/