Topic: 2019 NBA Pre-Season - page 2085. (Read 902756 times)
Just today Damian Lillard has made a statement about how he will stay at the bench and not play if they do not have a path to playoffs. So I do not think every player wants to come back. plus you are thinking about the stars and yes majority of the stars wants to come back and play, you are also thinking teams that has something to play for that wants to come back and play as well.
However how about the players who never gets minutes anyway? The 10th man on the roster? The bench warmers, the second units? They probably do not want to risk going out of home just to sit at the bench for others to play. Also what about teams who are tanking? Basically at the bottom of the league? What about them? You think they want to come back and play just so they could lose more games?
I agree that regular season should be cancelled, would make life easier for majority of the players. Only about 100 would stay and play and that already saves so many lives and removes a lot of risk.
The lack of information about what is going on is killing me. There must be some sort of ways that Adam Silver works on this constantly, why don't we hear anything about it. At least tell us if they are really working on getting it back or they are considering cancelling it.
Just relax there. NBA is working hard for it. If you were just able to follow some of the proposed plans since the league halts all the remaining games, somehow you can draw a picture of what will happen. An announcement about the guidelines will surely be made formally. If I'm not mistaken on June 1.
One thing is quite sure now, they will resume the season this year.
I do not think cancelling the regular season would be weird, I have said before even some players could be happy because they rather not play and stay home during this pandemic, ..
Majority of the players wants to come back and play. Check the news.
Plus if they ever want to come back and play, they need to start talking about it, or give a date already just because players needs to start practicing again, if they do not give a date and just suddenly say "we are starting next week" it won't be enough time to train for players.
Of course, there's already talks about it. Some teams resume their practice. Other players doing their daily workout while at home. That's not a big deal if there's no official announcement made yet. NBA players didn't rest for a year. They will surely in shape once the league comes back.
The lack of information about what is going on is killing me. There must be some sort of ways that Adam Silver works on this constantly, why don't we hear anything about it. At least tell us if they are really working on getting it back or they are considering cancelling it.
There is nothing official, that's true, but league is considering various scenarios. I shared Wojnarovski article yesterday where mentions some of those ideas that league management is tossing around, tou might have missed it. Here is the link https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29211219/teams-asking-nba-report-directly-campus-sites
This quote at the end of the text is most interesting, albeit only rumor for now
I do not think cancelling the regular season would be weird, I have said before even some players could be happy because they rather not play and stay home during this pandemic, the ones that are playing are risking themselves but they are doing it to win a ring so it is not really that weird.
I've said it before - if Bundesliga and some other European football leagues are able to continue, then NBA is too, and I think they will. The only question that remains is in which format will they continue. 
The lack of information about what is going on is killing me. There must be some sort of ways that Adam Silver works on this constantly, why don't we hear anything about it. At least tell us if they are really working on getting it back or they are considering cancelling it.
I do not think cancelling the regular season would be weird, I have said before even some players could be happy because they rather not play and stay home during this pandemic, the ones that are playing are risking themselves but they are doing it to win a ring so it is not really that weird. Plus if they ever want to come back and play, they need to start talking about it, or give a date already just because players needs to start practicing again, if they do not give a date and just suddenly say "we are starting next week" it won't be enough time to train for players.
I do not think cancelling the regular season would be weird, I have said before even some players could be happy because they rather not play and stay home during this pandemic, the ones that are playing are risking themselves but they are doing it to win a ring so it is not really that weird. Plus if they ever want to come back and play, they need to start talking about it, or give a date already just because players needs to start practicing again, if they do not give a date and just suddenly say "we are starting next week" it won't be enough time to train for players.
Holy shit! He does sound good. I am just 5 seconds from that 4 minutes video and I am shocked.
My freaking speakers are cheap and yet his voice is full and you can understand it clearly.
He could make some money with NBC, ABC, or even ESPN as an anchor or why go far, as a commentator of NBA.
That's exactly what I think after I've watched the video. A great speaker, indeed. My freaking speakers are cheap and yet his voice is full and you can understand it clearly.
He could make some money with NBC, ABC, or even ESPN as an anchor or why go far, as a commentator of NBA.
So, the theory is, 6 top seeds per conference will be locked and 7th-12th seeds will have a royal rumble for the 7th and 8th spots.
That is hilarious. It might be fun though.
13th-15th seed can train more since they are weak. That is how it looked like to me.
It is quite reasonable and if that would become true, that would be hell a lot of fun.
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I would love to hear that if ever they record such things. Do they?
Short version (about 4 minutes clip).
Full version (1 hour video).
JJ Redick has a great voice for broadcasting.
Holy shit! He does sound good. I am just 5 seconds from that 4 minutes video and I am shocked.
My freaking speakers are cheap and yet his voice is full and you can understand it clearly.
He could make some money with NBC, ABC, or even ESPN as an anchor or why go far, as a commentator of NBA.
So, the theory is, 6 top seeds per conference will be locked and 7th-12th seeds will have a royal rumble for the 7th and 8th spots.
That is hilarious. It might be fun though.
13th-15th seed can train more since they are weak. That is how it looked like to me.
According to JJ Redick they talked about it on podcast of "the ringer" that those top 6 teams are good and safe to play at playoffs. However, the 7th and 8th seeds would be still contested by those top 7 to 12 teams. And top 13-15 teams woule be out of the season.
Source: JJ Redick (just a rumor that he heard).
Do they?
He might be talking about this podcast episode which was uploaded in The Ringer's Youtube Scenario,they started talking about it around the 1:04 marked of the video. But even if it is JJ Redick talking about a possible format he directly said that it was just a "scenario" and there are no direct answers that this would actually happen, remember Redick is just a basketball player here and the plans for a possible format will always go above from the management and the stories/rumors might have changed when JJ has heard it from someone, so I wouldn't bet that this thing would actually happen.
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I would love to hear that if ever they record such things. Do they?
Short version (about 4 minutes clip).
Full version (1 hour video).
JJ Redick has a great voice for broadcasting.
I'd rather see a no post-season 2019-20 activity or delay the 2020-21 season rather than end the current season now and head to playoffs.
Or, if they will just hurt their feelings then just do it hardcore. Head to the Finals with Lakers and Bucks. . It seems like Detroit Pistons motto on giving up a foul do not give a cheap foul. Looks to me like all the news is a bad option that's why I came up with that one.
But truthfully, I want the best option, should also be a fair one.
According to JJ Redick they talked about it on podcast of "the ringer" that those top 6 teams are good and safe to play at playoffs. However, the 7th and 8th seeds would be still contested by those top 7 to 12 teams. And top 13-15 teams woule be out of the season.
Source: JJ Redick (just a rumor that he heard).
Do they?
I'd rather see a no post-season 2019-20 activity or delay the 2020-21 season rather than end the current season now and head to playoffs.
It's good to see if they resume the game again and think about the next season after it. because this season is so far the best of all season since the lakers era in 2009-2010. every team is with their star players doing their best and the race for the playoffs is intense especially in the eastern conference. this is a big loss for the NBA association if they let this season go without a champion. I can't imagine what kind of NBA season is not finish.
They are into it, it's time for them to make money again, playoffs will certainly attract a lot of viewers and that will increase their income when they sell these live streaming, and maybe sportsbook would be able to help them also as the sportsbook will also benefit when the NBA will resume, but it will not be done publicly I guess as it could create some controversy as those who think about conspiracy in the NBA might have something to use as an evidence.
sorry, my investigative mind is at work again,
I'd rather see a no post-season 2019-20 activity or delay the 2020-21 season rather than end the current season now and head to playoffs.
It's good to see if they resume the game again and think about the next season after it. because this season is so far the best of all season since the lakers era in 2009-2010. every team is with their star players doing their best and the race for the playoffs is intense especially in the eastern conference. this is a big loss for the NBA association if they let this season go without a champion. I can't imagine what kind of NBA season is not finish.
Mark the date. For sure 2-4 months and were about to witness the NBA again.
That's too long, but I can wait, lol.
Without NBA, my TV is almost useless since all the stuff I need is already in my laptop, so for my TV to come alive, we need the NBA to be back soon.
How about next month? can we expect it will resume?
Spencer Dinwiddie leaked something in the twitter about the resume date of the NBA. Around 2nd or 3rd week of the July he said, but the tweet has became trends and he deleted it ASAP.
My guess would be July... as I think June is just the month of training camps so each teams can prepare and well ready before the resume.
This will be a big decision for the NBA management.
Consider everything as much as possible.
Fairness is a must, ask the teams if they agree with the new plan.
I somehow doubt that 100 % consensus is possible. Maybe only if option is to finish regular season part in full capacity, but question is whether that is something that could happen at this point, without severely affecting draft and the next season. Consider everything as much as possible.
Fairness is a must, ask the teams if they agree with the new plan.
It is always interesting see what Adrian Wojnarowski has to say about, as he has very good sources and usually knows what is going on behind the curtains
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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.
SourceSo NBA management is seriously considering cutting some teams off, and continuing season just with those teams that have realistic shot at the playoff, something that I though that they are not capable. Desperate times calls for desperate measures, hard decisions will have to be made in order to finish NBA season. It's like a removing a band aid, the faster they do it, sooner is over and with less pain.
Does anyone know situation in other US professional sports?
Mark the date. For sure 2-4 months and were about to witness the NBA again.
That's too long, but I can wait, lol.
Without NBA, my TV is almost useless since all the stuff I need is already in my laptop, so for my TV to come alive, we need the NBA to be back soon.
How about next month? can we expect it will resume?
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We should wait until there is a full announcement, but this rumor could be true as the top 6 would easily go in the playoffs and usually the competition is just from 7-8 and below,.. well, whatever the decision is, I know it will be fair and the season has to be resume soon.
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Time flies if we will be in the playoffs when NBA resume, time for betting again and I am pretty sure the bookies will have an overload of profit since most people now are just staying at home and they are just waiting for a live televise sports that they can bet on, and NBA is a big market.
It's about game time.Mark the date. For sure 2-4 months and were about to witness the NBA again.
I care more about the 9th to 11th seed if there will be an adjusted number of games.
Like in this case, 70.
Blazers, Pelicans and Kings are on that position where they are still aiming for a spot in the playoffs.
This will be a big decision for the NBA management.
Consider everything as much as possible.
Fairness is a must, ask the teams if they agree with the new plan.
Like in this case, 70.
Blazers, Pelicans and Kings are on that position where they are still aiming for a spot in the playoffs.
This will be a big decision for the NBA management.
Consider everything as much as possible.
Fairness is a must, ask the teams if they agree with the new plan.
Correct as I also point out before.
It's not that easy, like other sayings that once NBA resumed the season, they should go straight into playoffs. They just literally wasted those team efforts at the bottom fighting for the playoffs spot. We are talking about the remaining 20 or fewer games here and that is really crucial. Every game matters.
I'd rather see a no post-season 2019-20 activity or delay the 2020-21 season rather than end the current season now and head to playoffs.
According to JJ Redick they talked about it on podcast of "the ringer" that those top 6 teams are good and safe to play at playoffs. However, the 7th and 8th seeds would be still contested by those top 7 to 12 teams. And top 13-15 teams woule be out of the season.
Source: JJ Redick (just a rumor that he heard).
We should wait until there is a full announcement, but this rumor could be true as the top 6 would easily go in the playoffs and usually the competition is just from 7-8 and below,.. well, whatever the decision is, I know it will be fair and the season has to be resume soon.
Time flies if we will be in the playoffs when NBA resume, time for betting again and I am pretty sure the bookies will have an overload of profit since most people now are just staying at home and they are just waiting for a live televise sports that they can bet on, and NBA is a big market.
Yeah, as mentioned, he already got teammate who can take place for that penetration thing, however, Bron always did it better than his teammates. Kuz ain't that type who can drive as tough as Bron neither Caruso, Green or whoever but I like how they manage to maximize, and rotate their 3 big guys Dwight, McGee and Davis. Maybe that was brought up the team to what is it now.
Like chess pieces that are already in the right position.
He got 3 towers and then bishops (shooters) on the outside.
What else do they need?
This could also be the reason why Kuzma is being the apple of the eye for a trade.
I care more about the 9th to 11th seed if there will be an adjusted number of games.
Like in this case, 70.
Blazers, Pelicans and Kings are on that position where they are still aiming for a spot in the playoffs.
This will be a big decision for the NBA management.
Consider everything as much as possible.
Fairness is a must, ask the teams if they agree with the new plan.
Like in this case, 70.
Blazers, Pelicans and Kings are on that position where they are still aiming for a spot in the playoffs.
This will be a big decision for the NBA management.
Consider everything as much as possible.
Fairness is a must, ask the teams if they agree with the new plan.
Correct as I also point out before.
It's not that easy, like other sayings that once NBA resumed the season, they should go straight into playoffs. They just literally wasted those team efforts at the bottom fighting for the playoffs spot. We are talking about the remaining 20 or fewer games here and that is really crucial. Every game matters.
I'd rather see a no post-season 2019-20 activity or delay the 2020-21 season rather than end the current season now and head to playoffs.
According to JJ Redick they talked about it on podcast of "the ringer" that those top 6 teams are good and safe to play at playoffs. However, the 7th and 8th seeds would be still contested by those top 7 to 12 teams. And top 13-15 teams woule be out of the season.
Source: JJ Redick (just a rumor that he heard).
I'd rather see a no post-season 2019-20 activity or delay the 2020-21 season rather than end the current season now and head to playoffs.
Or, if they will just hurt their feelings then just do it hardcore. Head to the Finals with Lakers and Bucks. . It seems like Detroit Pistons motto on giving up a foul do not give a cheap foul. At his age, still an all-around player. But that assist is not possible if his teammates can't do their role so we can see here that Lakers' offensive power is not because of Lebron but for the whole team.
With that, I noticed Lebron is not that exhausted every game now compare before. Still can't believe he average 30-39 minutes per most of his game last 2017-18 season and he played the whole 82 games carrying Cleveland Cavaliers.
So true. With that, I noticed Lebron is not that exhausted every game now compare before. Still can't believe he average 30-39 minutes per most of his game last 2017-18 season and he played the whole 82 games carrying Cleveland Cavaliers.
He saved a lot of energy just throwing the ball from the other side of the court.
I have also noticed that he is not much doing the penetration move unlike when he was at Cavs and Heat.
More like what Magic does. Staying on the 3 point line waiting for the play to take place.
I'd rather see a no post-season 2019-20 activity or delay the 2020-21 season rather than end the current season now and head to playoffs.
Or, if they will just hurt their feelings then just do it hardcore. Head to the Finals with Lakers and Bucks. At his age, still an all-around player. But that assist is not possible if his teammates can't do their role so we can see here that Lakers' offensive power is not because of Lebron but for the whole team.
With that, I noticed Lebron is not that exhausted every game now compare before. Still can't believe he average 30-39 minutes per most of his game last 2017-18 season and he played the whole 82 games carrying Cleveland Cavaliers.
So true. With that, I noticed Lebron is not that exhausted every game now compare before. Still can't believe he average 30-39 minutes per most of his game last 2017-18 season and he played the whole 82 games carrying Cleveland Cavaliers.
He saved a lot of energy just throwing the ball from the other side of the court.
I have also noticed that he is not much doing the penetration move unlike when he was at Cavs and Heat.
More like what Magic does. Staying on the 3 point line waiting for the play to take place.
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