The Official Off-Season NBA Thread

[lovehateself]

The kid has COVID smh. Yall be safe out here man it's really taking over.

Now I can't get boosted on Monday, have to wait a month.

take an oregano pill
jk
everything gon Ce alright

 

[tomdiginson]

Sources: NBA exploring modifications to COVID-19 protocols with rising number of players sidelined
In the wake of more COVID-19 diagnoses across the NBA, the league is looking into modifying current protocols, sources told Yahoo Sports.

The NBA and NBPA are exploring multiple options, and restricting outside access for teams in visiting markets isn’t out of the question, sources told Yahoo Sports. That was the protocol last season before the COVID-19 vaccines became readily available, and unvaccinated players already follow stringent protocols.

The new likely protocols will include players being tested daily, except for their days off. Currently, players are tested weekly.
But the virus is raging through the league again. In between the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, the Chicago Bulls experienced an outbreak to the point of postponing two games this week.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, Dwight Howard and Ja Morant (already inactive with a knee injury) are among players across the league outside of Chicago who’ve recently tested positive, prompting the NBA to look at its current set of protocols.
And the Brooklyn Nets barely had enough players to field a team against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, leading to the Nets getting a roster exception from the league to sign players.

The Raptors will have their arena at 50% capacity, it was just announced, but there are no other teams taking such measures.

With the Christmas slate of games upcoming, the NBA doesn’t want to risk cancellations for the biggest day on the TV calendar, but it’s not ready to completely restrict outside movement.

Booster shots are available and some teams have already put players through that process.

Whatever is decided, it was stressed by sources that any changes will be fluid and determined by the science. Last winter, several NBA games were postponed in the first half of the season, but the league had the flexibility to create a second-half schedule on the back end to fill those gaps.

There’s no such mechanism in place this season, so it’ll be harder to replace potential lost games if such actions occurred this time around — arena availability being a main reason.

Either way, it’s a whole new world the NBA, sports in general and the world is inhabiting, with flexibility being the main accomplice.

Sources: NBA exploring modifications to COVID-19 protocols with rising number of players sidelined

The NBA and NBPA are exploring multiple options, and restricting outside access for teams in visiting markets isn’t out of the question, sources told Yahoo Sports.

www.yahoo.com

 

[iheartboost]

Damn antidope , that hurts bro, especially during the holidays. Im wishing you a speedy recover g!

 

[D StaXX]

antidope Speedy recovery my boy.

 

[lawdog1]

antidope Speedy recovery my boy.

Co-sign. Get well soon antidope

 

[dman14]

all jokes aside, that austin reaves kid can ball.
good size, decent shot, and plays well off the stars

 

[ill steelo]

Wishing you a speedy recovery antidope

Utah has had probably the best offense in the league for 2 years now.

121 offensive rating in the playoffs last year. They are truly ELITE on that end.

Offense is not the problem with that roster, and won’t be the reason they come up short this year.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Wishing you a speedy recovery antidope



Utah has had probably the best offense in the league for 2 years now.

121 offensive rating in the playoffs last year. They are truly ELITE on that end.

Offense is not the problem with that roster, and won’t be the reason they come up short this year.

Yeah, the only guy I'd consider trading is Ingles but what is he going to bring back that's a superior fit, I doubt anyone

Y'all (not you) but y'all always blame Rudy for his Playoff defense but the perimeter defense has been non existent when it counted

Now, with Murray and Kawhi being out (even if the return who knows if they'll be what kind of shape they'll be in), and the Mavs being mid, it gives them a better chance at defending those teams at least

 

[akajae]

Damn antidope wishing you a speedy recovery.

was it going to the Garden?

 

[storm2006]

Where is Phil to drill AD in the chest

Urban Meyer must have learned from the School of Phil Jax

 

[antidope]

Damn antidope wishing you a speedy recovery.

was it going to the Garden?

Nah I already had symptoms before that. Whole body ached while I was there and had a fever. It didn't come on until I was already in my seat or else I wouldn't have gone. I tried to contact MSG but no luck.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Urban Meyer must have learned from the School of Phil Jax

Nah that was some Bobby Knight ****

 

[king j]

Get well ASAP antidope

 

[g-time]

Urban Meyer must have learned from the School of Phil Jax

Nah, Phil never kicked anyone

 

[rolaholic]

 

[Blue Mamba]

 

[HOU$TON]

Yeah, the only guy I'd consider trading is Ingles but what is he going to bring back that's a superior fit, I doubt anyone

Y'all (not you) but y'all always blame Rudy for his Playoff defense but the perimeter defense has been non existent when it counted

Now, with Murray and Kawhi being out (even if the return who knows if they'll be what kind of shape they'll be in), and the Mavs being mid, it gives them a better chance at defending those teams at least

Perimeter defense a problem? Sounds like Utah could use Eric Gordon. I’m sure they remember how he completely shut down Mitchell in the playoffs a few years ago

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Skip having a meltdown cuz KD don't care about his praise

 

[MVP]

 

[antidope]

He might be the coolest player in the league. He's at least top 5

 

[lovehateself]

Nah, Phil never kicked anyone

he beat up jeanie p like fight night

 

[nick.]

He might be the coolest player in the league. He's at least top 5

don't give FiveThirtyEight any ideas for a new stat

 

[atransta]

The kid has COVID smh. Yall be safe out here man it's really taking over.

Now I can't get boosted on Monday, have to wait a month.

Speedy recovery bro. I wanted take my booster before flying to Houston last weekend but didnt get a chance to. Came home and had the chills for one day and kind of have a stuffy nose and sore throat. Im getting tested today since it's been 4 days. So if im positive how long do I gotta wait until I can get boosted?

 

[antidope]

Speedy recovery bro. I wanted take my booster before flying to Houston last weekend but didnt get a chance to. Came home and had the chills for one day and kind of have a stuffy nose and sore throat. Im getting tested today since it's been 4 days. So if im positive how long do I gotta wait until I can get boosted?

I was just told I'd have to wait four weeks to get boosted by a doctor.

 

[storm2006]

I understand what you and StatMuse are intimating but the Lakers are still on 1 game ahead of the Lakers in the overall standings

To be clear - I think the Lakers are a superior team but picking fights with the Wizards ain't it Need to know what's up with addict4sneakers ' boy Beal doe