Official 2016-2017 NBA Season Thread - NBA rules Chris Bosh has a career ending injury

[the collector]

As if the damn Wizards or Rockets are good enough to rest a players like they are GSW/CLE.

I think a lot of this just stems from the fact that people know we are getting CLE/GSW again and folks don't like that idea rubbed in their faces

One thing that's been talked about the past two seasons is how often Curry gets to sit out 4th quarters of games. If they want rest and are so great blowout lesser opponents and rest in the 4th.

4 3 quarter blowouts = a full game. Earn your rest that way.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

If I knew that I am pretty much guaranteed to make the finals no matter what happens in the regular season, I wouldn't give a single damn tonthe fans either.

I would rest my dudes for when games matter. Call it soft, call it whatever, the ONLY thing that matters is who is playing in June.

 

[addict4sneakers]

Look at this.
40 point triple double after he did the same thing last night.
Fans were on their feet.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

One thing that's been talked about the past two seasons is how often Curry gets to sit out 4th quarters of games. If they want rest and are so great blowout lesser opponents and rest in the 4th.

4 3 quarter blowouts = a full game. Earn your rest that way.

Sounds good but you have more control by simply telling your folks DNP.

I just know you honestly don't want to see a damn Wiz and Rockets final over THIS issue

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Look at this.
40 point triple double after he did the same thing last night.
Fans were on their feet.

Masterful

Love seeing him when he plays out of the post. Wish I saw him do it more but I understand the wear and tear

 

[the collector]

If I knew that I am pretty much guaranteed to make the finals no matter what happens in the regular season, I wouldn't give a single damn tonthe fans either.

I would rest my dudes for when games matter. Call it soft, call it whatever, the ONLY thing that matters is who is playing in June.

I understand this way of thinking if you were part of the franchise. As a fan I don't get it. If these guys want rest start your own league then. If these guys want TV contract and fan money take the damn floor when it's game time.

 

[Tony $now]

Pop has managed minutes and still has had his players looking washed and flabby in the 2nd round.

I have to see the data that concretely shows that resting players is actually effective.

Yes. Them dudes was all rested and fresh when they got bounced by the Grizz in the 1st rd.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

I understand this way of thinking if you were part of the franchise. As a fan I don't get it. If these guys want rest start your own league then. If these guys want TV contract and fan money take the damn floor when it's game time.

It ain't for you to get.

Pleasing you doesn't improve their chances of winning a ring.

Harsh reality.

I understand the frustration thiugh bt honestly, can we blame them? I say no

 

[nikekid6]

Parsons stealing more money

 

[the collector]

Sounds good but you have more control by simply telling your folks DNP.

I just know you honestly don't want to see a damn Wiz and Rockets final over THIS issue

I want Wiz and Rockets period. This issue ties into it because Wall and Harden don't take games off. They go 82. I believe that they have a different mentality and want to play. Russ is another one who I believe would rather play then rest.

LeBron is older and has a unique circumstance because of the record of straight Finals appearances. Kyrie and Curry should play every game IMO.

 

[Proposition Joe]

Yes. Them dudes was all rested and fresh when they got bounced by the Grizz in the 1st rd.

Matchups

Same **** with that dallas and golden state series

 

[mgrand15]

Why are people acting like it's the players decision to rest? Like the players are getting soft and choosing to take the day off. 98% of the time, it's a coach/front office decision. Criticism needs to be aimed directly at them.

It's not a coincidence that D'Antoni and Thibs coached teams aren't getting these scheduled rest days.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

I want Wiz and Rockets period. This issue ties into it because Wall and Harden don't take games off. They go 82. I believe that they have a different mentality and want to play. Russ is another one who I believe would rather play then rest.

LeBron is older and has a unique circumstance because of the record of straight Finals appearances. Kyrie and Curry should play every game IMO.

Again, they don't not take games off because of their hearts they play every game because their teams aren't good enough.

You keep missing that point

 

[antidope]

Wasn't matchups, second best player got hurt. Go pluck the second best player from any roster and see what happens.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Why are people acting like it's the players decision to rest? Like the players are getting soft and choosing to take the day off. 98% of the time, it's a coach/front office decision. Criticism needs to be aimed directly at them.

It's not a coincidence that D'Antoni and Thibs coached teams aren't getting these scheduled rest days.

Easy.

They WANT to believe the players can decide it.

They want to call certain players soft.

 

[MVP]

For the past few years I've always bought my tickets the nights before or day of, I know Better.

Also if I could tell my boss I'm not working today without any consequences anytime I want, I would. So I can't be mad at them.

If you bought tickets to the Clippers game on Friday but they didn't announce until Saturday a few hours before the game you're **** out of luck. And like has been stated before these teams price games in tiers based pin the opposition and star power on the other side. There's no recourse for the fans at all.

 

[danger style]

Look at this.
40 point triple double after he did the same thing last night.
Fans were on their feet.

Plumlee in this video

 

[rbk93]

I hope the Wizards and Rockets meet in the Finals. That would end the rest conversation. Neither team rest its stars. Beal has only missed 4 games this season and 0 in the last few months.

Would love to see that, would be a easy Finals win for Houston.

 

[hardens beard]

Why are people acting like it's the players decision to rest? Like the players are getting soft and choosing to take the day off. 98% of the time, it's a coach/front office decision. Criticism needs to be aimed directly at them.

It's not a coincidence that D'Antoni and Thibs coached teams aren't getting these scheduled rest days.

It's the players choice. No coach telling Bron he can't play. There's a reason why Tristan Thompson plays every game. It's cause he wants to.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Would love to see that, would be a easy Finals win for Houston.

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[DCAllAfrican]

It's the players choice. No coach telling Bron he can't play. There's a reason why Tristan Thompson plays every game. It's cause he wants to.

Fans acting like they KNOW what is going on based on their own ASSUMPTIONS

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Wasn't matchups, second best player got hurt. Go pluck the second best player from any roster and see what happens.

 

[the collector]

Would love to see that, would be a easy Finals win for Houston.

I'm PayPal ready if they make it.

 

[hardens beard]

Beard playing no matter who the coach is. This cat religiously plays in the drew league every summer.

Some dudes just love to play ball. Wall and Westbrook the same way

 

[MVP]

Easy.

They WANT to believe the players can decide it.

They want to call certain players soft.

The players can decide it though. Billy D has said before he'd like to rest Russ but he won't even ask him. Tristan Thompson isn't even a star and he won't let the Cavs rest him. Beard could probably use a day off as well. But they don't. You really think if Bron says I'm going to play tonight that Lue can stop him?