NBA Playoffs 24

[TDub]

I remember when sports were more enjoyable all the way around.

maybe it's just me getting older and grumpier. I dunno

[Shirley]

I think that if they didn't shorten the season too much ( by days/months ) and instead had more rest days, because every game would be quite a bit more important, it'd solve a lot the load management issues.

I hate to break it to you, but people don't own radio stations because they want to play music for you.

[pdub]

I think that if they didn't shorten the season too much ( by days/months ) and instead had more rest days, because every game would be quite a bit more important, it'd solve a lot the load management issues.

I hate to break it to you, but people don't own radio stations because they want to play music for you.

Oh I know this but like, I think the NBA would be ok, they make billions.
Let's focus on the product.

[DeletedUser]

I am in the minority here, but the load management stuff doesn't bother me.

82 game season doesn't bother me, but it's just what I am accustomed to I suppose.

Not really a fan of the play in games for the playoffs. But at least it's an exciting format and doesn't take long. Gives the playoff teams a few extra days of rest.

Also not really a fan of the in season tournament.

[pdub]

If we're cutting the regular season by like 40% then the games would matter quite a bit more and you wouldn't have nearly as much half ass walking down the court and lazy defending in the middle of January.

It's rampant in quarters 1 through 3 and maybe 4 if the opposing team is up by 20+.

[DeletedUser]

If we're cutting the regular season by like 40% then the games would matter quite a bit more and you wouldn't have nearly as much half ass walking down the court and lazy defending in the middle of January.

It's rampant in quarters 1 through 3 and maybe 4 if the opposing team is up by 20+.

True.

I wonder if that knife cuts both ways though. A team has injuries or goes through a bad month stretch and suddenly they're halfway into the season with no chance at the playoffs and nothing to play for. Could it make tanking a more common occurrence?

[pdub]

With fewer games there'd be less likely a chance of you falling behind so many though.
That would balance out.

Instead of say 10 games back i'd be 5 and it'd mean something similar.

[TDub]

the NBA sucks. I'll see myself out now.

[MICHHAWK]

when was “load management” invented. I don’t remember it back in the day.

[MICHHAWK]

has it always been a thing. did they manage the load for larry bird, magic, mj, dr j, Karl Malone, isaih thomas, ai etc etc etc

[pdub]

It's been linked, and with reason, to Popovich circa 2012 and on.
It makes sense for teams who are currently comfortable in their spot and maybe playing against a lesser opponent.
It's 82 freaking games.

[MICHHAWK]

is the schedule longer than it was back in the days of larry bird and mj and magic and isaih thomas and ai and dr j etc etc etc

how many games was a regular season back then.

[pdub]

82.
Statistically/record wise it makes sense to keep it as is. And $$ too.

But in terms of resting players, I know you're all boostrapsy and i'm a man so every man should play every minute of every game but it strategically makes all the sense in the world.

82 games is just a lot. If I were a coach, i'd pick and choose where to do that too.
But probably wouldn't if it was say 58 games.

[DeletedUser]

Is Eric Spoelstra the best coach in the NBA?

[pdub]

He’s top 5 for me for sure.

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

Definitely top 5 for me too - but it's a small sample size.
I can maybe name 5 very good NBA coaches. I can't name 5 great ones.

[jhawks99]

Philly v NY is a brawl.

Embiid git away with a flagrant 2

[randylahey]

Nice take down embiid

https://www.instagram.com/p/C6NEL5oxRKN ... BpeWxkMHVs

[jhawks99]

Grayson Allen move.

[DeletedUser]

Draymond would have gotten ejected (and rightfully so).