The Official NBA Season Thread: Season Starts Now

[don ramon]

They should be telling the owners and coaches that because they are the ones leading this. No reason for Portland to rest Dame but they did because they were tanking

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Got the Clippers front and center

 

[MVP]

Eh I don't agree, some of these dudes, stars even, are especially content to just collect checks.

 

[aepps20]

Making the players take the fall for a program Pop and the Spurs started is nasty work and not cool

 

[ballinsam23]

Really should’ve just implemented a PTO policy.

 

[earldagoat]

 

[storm2006]

Really should’ve just implemented a PTO policy.

Other sports leagues and professional athletes are already jealous of NBA players. Giving them PTO would cause anarchy Fans would be upset too

 

[ill steelo]

Jamal Murray load managed the first quarter of the season

I remember he gave my poor Hawks 40 and then took most of the month off

 

[aepps20]

Is that Shakaur Stevenson?

 

[storm2006]

Too far, man

 

[pmatic]

Gambling being more widespread across the US is a definitely a reason for fixing load management as well. I’m sure people with influence are complaining.

Media rights deal coming up in two years too. Gotta sell to the broadcasters a good product. Especially with where cable is heading.

 

[lawdog1]

Another rule designed to hurt the Clippers. Silver doesn’t even try to hide it

Think we may be ok. Kawhi been injured so much I don’t think he meets the “star player” criteria currently.

 

[WASHED KING]

The new rule having an old head exemption is funny

You thought I would allow them to target Bron with this? HA.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Think we may be ok. Kawhi been injured so much I don’t think he meets the “star player” criteria currently.

Thats a good point- he made all star and all nba in the 20-21 season, so does that mean he’s in or out of the 3 year window?

 

[HIM]

Think we may be ok. Kawhi been injured so much I don’t think he meets the “star player” criteria currently.

I was thinking the same but didn’t he just win AS MVP a couple years back?

Teams gonna start doing anti-all star campaigns so they can rest their guy


Also does that mean Pop can rest Wemby as long as he wants? He’s about to poiss Silver off

 

[don ramon]

nba has to do something to counteract their increasingly watered down product during the regular season. it's self sabotage to allow either owners, team presidents, or players dictate on the fly how and when the game is going to be played. it's the fans who pay the price one way or another. i think that decision should come from the nba.

i also think the nba should promote a culture where talking heads who make their living from disparaging the league, teams and its players begin looking from the outside in

 

[nick.]

 

[pmatic]

Jamal Murray isn't considered a "star" either by the criteria, so the Nuggets can really get away with resting him.

 

[MVP]

Thats a good point- he made all star and all nba in the 20-21 season, so does that mean he’s in or out of the 3 year window?

Quick maths...he qualifies

 

[elpablo21]

You thought I would allow them to target Bron with this? HA.

You're a good man looking out for Steph as well

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Quick maths...he qualifies

Check your Damb dm’s brah

 

[WASHED KING]

You're a good man looking out for Steph as well

We can't wash him in the playoffs if he's hurt. Let 3rd best PG ever sit.

 

[HIM]

Yea, Pop is gonna be on some BS this season

Where can I find the over/under on Wemby’s games played

 

[akajae]

Who’s got the most Superstars? How does that impact #noexcuses rankings?

 

[WASHED KING]

Pop don't have to worry about resting Wemby he will never qualify