The Official NBA Season Thread: Derrick Rose Retires 🌹

[QU!K]

 

[QU!K]

I’m for the tournament if it makes some of the 82 games less meaningless

 

[smedroc]

Damn this is actually real

I didnt even notice at first, thats wild . Its definitely real i had to go back and watch the clip its on nba Twitter account

Stay woke brethren.

Silver on some demon ish

 

[storm2006]

Shouts to Wayne Cole

“You brought a rejuvenation to the DMV area” - Wayne Cole. THE STREETS KNOW elpablo21 antidope

Kids already giving him nicknames saying he went form a Splash Bro to a Splash Mo and calling him “Wolverine” (he’s got the beard to match too).

First 50-piece in Capital One Arena is gonna be something

 

[DLF]

Don’t really see why anybody would be against the in season tourney , we aren’t losing anything as consumers lol

****** just hate change

It’s 2023. Complaining about everything and anything is a way of life for people.

 

[Mister Meaner]

RJ had to tone down the zest for tv but that extra unbotton button is a tad extra for my sensibilities still. Off screen man probably love to have his navel out for everyone to see

The tourney idea is cool but there needs to be some real reward for the victors.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I’m for the tournament of it makes some of the 82 games less meaningless

This is basically my feeling + acknowledging how it should and will also be made fun of for a variety of reasons

and cannot wait til we see players load managing during it

 

[earldagoat]

 

[pmatic]

Might take Dillon Brooks agent over the agent field.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Wouldn't matter at all if the Rockets just guaranteed 2 years instead of 4. Dollar amount is irrelevant if it's only 2

 

[rolaholic]

 

[pmatic]

Impressive vision from Jarace Walker.

 

[storm2006]

RJ had to tone down the zest for tv but that extra unbotton button is a tad extra for my sensibilities still. Off screen man probably love to have his navel out for everyone to see

The tourney idea is cool but there needs to be some real reward for the victors.

Top button + 2

As for the tourney rewards…what are some realistic options? A couple hundred grand isn’t even motivating stars for things like the dunk contest or Allstar game. A million would be cool but the guys at the end of the bench who would benefit the most from that probably wouldn’t even get much playing time if any.

The only one that I can think of off the top is that the winner automatically gets home court advantage throughout the playoffs including Finals (if they make it to either). That would definitely get teams going and stop load management in November.

 

[earldagoat]

 

[Blue Mamba]

Not sure if it’s just me, but I feel like the “regular season games don’t matter” narrative wasn’t a thing until recently. Maybe it started once load management became a thing

 

[dman14]

Not sure if it’s just me, but I feel like the “regular season games don’t matter” narrative wasn’t a thing until recently. Maybe it started once load management became a thing

Ring culture and debate shows

 

[WASHED KING]

The omission here is too far. Some of y’all have a point


ESPN really is trying to protect Wemby at all costs.

Look.

EYE told y’all.

Big bust. I’m talking Anthony Bennett levels.

 

[Mister Meaner]

By its final year, the Brooks contract will be a good piece for a bigger trade if the experience hasn’t been to their satisfaction.

He probably convinced the Rox that he’s down for whatever/4 the long haul & they rewarded him with the guaranteed dollars.

Can continue to **** on him but he has a role in the league that teams value. Could be more team friendly w/ the flexibility but power to the player here

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Not sure if it’s just me, but I feel like the “regular season games don’t matter” narrative wasn’t a thing until recently. Maybe it started once load management became a thing

Happened when society could analyze everything i.e. social media, 24/7 sports shows, message boards etc.

We find things to breakdown and ultimately criticize. I'm not saying this was never an issue either but things had always been that way and nobody had a platform to say anything about it

Unless the league is seeing a drop in attendance or viewership (?) not sure if it is dipping-- then it is just us finding things to fix

 

[Mister Meaner]

Knicks, Bucks, Heat, Wiz & Hornets grouped together

 

[Arthur Shelby]

 

[storm2006]

Unless the league is seeing a drop in attendance or viewership (?) not sure if it is dipping-- then it is just us finding things to fix

The league is fine

 

[ill steelo]

I’m for the tournament of it makes some of the 82 games less meaningless

That’s all Silver is trying to do Squeeze more money out of the TV deal, which leads to more money for everyone & a higher salary cap & higher luxury tax.

 

[uncalled4boy]

“You brought a rejuvenation to the DMV area” - Wayne Cole. THE STREETS KNOW elpablo21 antidope

Kids already giving him nicknames saying he went form a Splash Bro to a Splash Mo and calling him “Wolverine” (he’s got the beard to match too).

First 50-piece in Capital One Arena is gonna be something

With The Loft Table Section Too, It’s Up.

 

[Mister Meaner]

Top button + 2

As for the tourney rewards…what are some realistic options? A couple hundred grand isn’t even motivating stars for things like the dunk contest or Allstar game. A million would be cool but the guys at the end of the bench who would benefit the most from that probably wouldn’t even get much playing time if any.

The only one that I can think of off the top is that the winner automatically gets home court advantage throughout the playoffs including Finals (if they make it to either). That would definitely get teams going and stop load management in November.

I was thinking home court but so many variables idk about that one.

Maybe the shine will up the stock of more role players as well. Idk. Ofc I’ll tune in but the players’ intensity and seriousness are what’s gonna keep me from calling this anything other than a regularly scheduled szn game.


And that’s how the casual will see it. Let’s see how long they are invested in this after this coming szn tho.