2019-20 Around the NBA: Archived

[KillerLeft]

Where do you see pressure?

Well, if these things are floated by the team, then it's logical that Milwaukee fans' hopes get up about the situation immediately. In a way, that sets the expectation that there's no reason for him not to sign. It sort of sets him up to look like the bad guy if he doesn't. 

I think it's a mistake, because the fans turning on him in any way can only hurt their chances of retaining him. 

And, fwiw, I don't think the intent matters. Even if these are innocuous rumors, I think it's telling that the downside of this message hasn't been foreseen by the organization. 

Or maybe they have reason to believe he's ready to sign. If so, no prob.

[ClutchDirk]

https://twitter.com/ryanmatthewchen/stat...0467706883

[Kammrath]

https://twitter.com/ryanmatthewchen/stat...0467706883

Ayton would be an INCREDIBLE small forward next to KP & Gobert.

[Mavsfan12]

https://twitter.com/ryanmatthewchen/stat...0467706883

Ayton would be an INCREDIBLE small forward next to KP & Gobert.

He does like to shoot.

[ItsGoTime]

https://twitter.com/ryanmatthewchen/stat...0467706883

Ayton would be an INCREDIBLE small forward next to KP & Gobert.

He does like to shoot.

Maybe they might take Luka for Ayton? 

[Scott41theMavs]

https://twitter.com/ryanmatthewchen/stat...0467706883

Ayton would be an INCREDIBLE small forward next to KP & Gobert.

He does like to shoot.

Maybe they might take Luka for Ayton?

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[Kammrath]

Maybe they might take Luka for Ayton?

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The salary cap for the 2020/21 season is expected to remain unchanged, with the NBA and NBPA artificially setting at $109.141MM despite projected revenue losses. The league and the union are discussing the possibility of agreeing to have the cap increase by 2% annually for the remainder of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, per Charania (Twitter link). That would mean a cap of $111.324MM for the ’21/22 campaign.

[Kammrath]

https://twitter.com/Eurohoopsnet/status/...9917187072

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zatY1HwD50

Beaubois came off the bench to rally Efes to a 91-89 victory over visiting Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv on Thursday and sealed it with a blocked shot on Scottie Wilbekin’s attempted three-point game-winner at the buzzer. Beaubois led Efes in points (23), assists (7) and performance index rating (36) — the latter two marking personal highs in his 140-game EuroLeague career. He missed just 2 shots, downing 5 of 5 two-pointers, 3 of 5 triples and 4 of 4 free throws, while making 3 steals and blocking 2 shots, as well.

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Glad to see Roddy have so much success. I was SO high on him and thought he had superstar (or close to) potential. Glad to see him having so much success in Europe.

[omahen]

Glad to see Roddy have so much success. I was SO high on him and thought he had superstar (or close to) potential. Glad to see him having so much success in Europe.

EFES is like Dallas Europe with Larkin and Roddy there

[ClutchDirk]

https://youtu.be/wc1XO0rihqw

[Kammrath]

For decades, there have been complaints that the NBA’s season is too long. Playing 82 games dilutes the product, critics claim, and lessens the importance of each one. It also creates a marathon atmosphere that presents a high risk of injury and causes players to sometimes seem unmotivated.

People who have wanted to see the league try a shorter schedule are about to get their wish. After the chaos caused last season by the pandemic, the NBA and its players union have agreed to take steps toward a normal timeline by adopting a 72-game schedule that will start December 22.

Details on how those 72 games will be allocated still have to be worked out. The NBA hopes to reduce travel during the upcoming season, so games between teams from the Eastern and Western conferences could be reduced or even eliminated. An all-star break is still expected in March, although it hasn’t been determined if it will include normal All-Star Weekend activities. A play-in tournament could also be adopted.

If the upcoming season is successful, the league may attempt to keep the shorter schedule, writes Royce Young of CNBC.

“I would argue, with a leap of faith, that we’ll never see 82 again,” said Tony Ponturo, CEO of Ponturo Management Group, a marketing consulting firm. “It’s going to be better across the board of quality basketball and healthier athletes. You take the (revenue) hit and figure out how to make it up in other ways.”

Young also cites comments from NBA president of operations Byron Spruell, who suggested at the Disney World complex that the league would be open to schedule changes if they result in a better product. Another idea being considered is adopting series schedules, much like Major League Baseball, to make road trips less exhausting.

“Having this experience around being on a campus, with health and safety first – there are a lot of learnings that make you think about,” Spruell said in August. “Is there something in between given where the pandemic might be next season, given the experience we’re seeing from our teams and players in this campus format? Is there something in between that we’ll be able to accomplish, too?”

The obvious concern with a shorter schedule is the lost revenue as each team has five fewer home games. Young cites several ways to make up the difference, including higher ticket prices as games become more scarce, increased revenue from the play-in games and additional sponsorship opportunities.

We want to get your opinion. Do you believe there would be a noticeable difference in the quality of play with a permanent 72-game schedule or would you prefer to see the league continue with its traditional 82-game slate? Please leave your answer in the comments section.

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2020/11/comm...edule.html

[FunkBoreland]

Simmons>Russ •

If your reducing games to 72 per season then you have to have fines for load management.
I don’t like load management but I totally understand it. If your a top 10 player on a top team then I understand you want to have more rest of your not needed that way your fitter and fresher for the playoffs.
So instead they should force fines, if you miss 10% of your teams games then you lose 10% of your salary. So for example if Kawhi Leonard sits out 7 games he loses about 3 mil. If he was to sit out 14 games he loses 6mil.
This would be a great common ground. Players want less games and what they do now is load manage. If the NBA reduces the amount of games then that should reduce the need to load manage. If players shoes they need more rest then they get fined accordingly.

A little harsh, but it makes sense in a star driven league. I've been at AAC for LAL/GSW where fans would be disappointed that their Lebron/Curry didn't get to play. Arenas not only make money from the home team, but visiting teams where the Phoenix Suns fan whose living in Plano, wants to see their Devin Booker play.

DynamiteAdams •
I don’t know about yinz but I kinda hate January- February when stars rest randomly and others suffer overuse injuries an 82 games schedule brings. I’d rather have a less amount of games where the players are fresher. Baseball has 162 games and half the time you forget it’s on. Football is popular because teams play basically once a week on the same day (with minor exceptions) making it a big event. I just think if you make it so no team plays more than 3 games a week on less games it would be more watched due to scarcity and improved product.

Hard to argue against this, because precisely makes the games more valuable to watch. Almost everyone in this board is desperate for free agency action, and gonna be more desperate to see how the roster looks in live games. 

This serves both, star players to rest enough to play every game (DIRK ALWAYS HATED B2B GAMES) and forces fans to appreciate/value the games much more than before.

Baseball with 162 games is difficult to appreciate every ball . game . inning. pitch. hit . save . bottom of the 5th and its already 9pm.

[ClutchDirk]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status...0199954435

[ClutchDirk]

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/healt...er-report/

[Kammrath]

It is only shortened for a very small group and it is SUPER LONG for a much bigger group. Even the rookies will have just been resting from real games for almost a year.

[Scott41theMavs]

It is only shortened for a very small group and it is SUPER LONG for a much bigger group. Even the rookies will have just been resting from real games for almost a year.

That was part of the point of the article - those guys won't be in shape to play when the season starts. Of course, not a problem for the Mavs, since they played in the bubble. Also, easier free wins against the non-bubble bottom feeders.

I watched a draft video last night that made the point that the guys drafted in this draft are going to have major disadvantages that other rookies before and after didn't - no summer games, very short training camp, etc. All but the ones with the highest of BBIQs are going to struggle big time to learn NBA defense and team playbooks. That likely takes a guy like Precious Achiuwa off the board for the Mavs - there's no way RC plays him 2020-21, and the Mavs need help now.

[SleepingHero]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status...0199954435

Yikes. I understand what they're trying to do but after the rating disaster that was the bubble I figured the NBA would tacitly walk away from overt social justice messages in their product.

[Kammrath]

https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/...2565187584

[ClutchDirk]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status...6082340864

It had to be the Knicks...

[ClutchDirk]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status...5919723526

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