The 2023-2024 NBA Season

[trojanfan12]

Lavine?

He is 28. Smack dab in his prime.

The issue isn't that he's not in his prime or even that he isn't a very good/talented player.

The issue is that he's not a #1 but is paid like one.

That kills a teams cap space and depletes their bench.

 

[tlance]

It actually does matter. The issue wasn't when the timeout was granted, it wasn't.

The issue is that it wasn't seen in order to be granted.

So the question for the league is whether or not the timeout should/would have been granted or is the ref simply not seeing it enough to deny the protest. If it is, fine. That's the leagues ruling.

That isn’t how the rules are written though.

Timeout requests aren’t reviewable.

In fact, the way the rule is written, it even allows for time to pass in order for the official to determine if the person asking for the TO has the authority to request it.

This was a bang/bang play. Billups first request was moments before the double dribble.

Can be upset it wasn’t granted. No chance this protest gets upheld.

Zero.

 

[thunderc]

It actually does matter. The issue wasn't when the timeout was granted, it wasn't.

The issue is that it wasn't seen in order to be granted.

So the question for the league is whether or not the timeout should/would have been granted or is the ref simply not seeing it enough to deny the protest. If it is, fine. That's the leagues ruling.

It’s the only ruling they can make. Rules changes are done in the offseason.

 

[Black Adam]

Shit.

I joined the summer of 2014 with @Mecca and @Wamu from SI's Fan Nation. Did not know Jim was more OG'er than me......sinnce he joined SH in 2013.

He was on CBS before I was, and I joined that board way back in '08...

 

[Wamu]

Shit.

I joined the summer of 2014 with @Mecca and @Wamu from SI's Fan Nation. Did not know Jim was more OG'er than me......sinnce he joined SH in 2013.

Did you know I'm an OG from LA?

An original goofball from (southeast) Lower Akron.

#unsober

 

[DJ]

He was on CBS before I was, and I joined that board way back in '08...

I think he was double dipping because I think he was also on SI's FN and I joined that site back in 2007.

 

[trojanfan12]

That isn’t how the rules are written though.

Timeout requests aren’t reviewable.

In fact, the way the rule is written, it even allows for time to pass in order for the official to determine if the person asking for the TO has the authority to request it.

This was a bang/bang play. Billups first request was moments before the double dribble.

Can be upset it wasn’t granted. No chance this protest gets upheld.

Zero.

I already addressed that they aren't reviewable and said that would be a reason for the protest to be denied. I also said that I think the league could address it and make it reviewable.

Go catch up with the thread. Tired of repeating myself.

 

[tlance]

I already addressed that they aren't reviewable and said that would be a reason for the protest to be denied. I also said that I think the league could address it and make it reviewable.

Go catch up with the thread. Tired of repeating myself.

So why we still talking about it?

NBA not going to change the rules of basketball here. Not over this.

 

[trojanfan12]

It’s the only ruling they can make. Rules changes are done in the offseason.

They don't need to change the rule itself. They just need to make it reviewable. Which would also happen in the off season if the league thinks it's important enough.

 

[trojanfan12]

So why we still talking about it?

NBA not going to change the rules of basketball here. Not over this.

Because you came in late and started talking about it.

 

[DJ]

Did you know I'm an OG from LA?

An original goofball from (southeast) Lower Akron.

#unsober

I may or not be sober either.

#Allegedly

 

[Wamu]

I may or not be sober either.

#Allegedly

I'm baked like potato right now. Got some really good stuff from my dispensary about two weeks ago.

#indica

 

[tlance]

Because you came in late and started talking about it.

Yes.

I came late.

Doesn’t explain why you are arguing that there is some kind of valid protest here.

There isn’t one.

 

[trojanfan12]

Yes.

I came late.

Doesn’t explain why you are arguing that there is some kind of valid protest here.

There isn’t one.

If you go back and read the thread. I didn't know that it wasn't reviewable.

I stated that if it wasn't reviewable, that would be a reason for the league to deny the protest. If it was, then it would be reason for the league to uphold the protest.

I also said that it should be reviewable and that the league should address it.

Done repeating myself. Go back and catch up.

 

[tlance]

If you go back and read the thread. I didn't know that it wasn't reviewable.

I stated that if it wasn't reviewable, that would be a reason for the league to deny the protest. If it was, then it would be reason for the league to uphold the protest.

I also said that it should be reviewable and that the league should address it.

Done repeating myself. Go back and catch up.

Ok. That is fine.

I strongly disagree that TO requests should be reviewable.

But no need to rehash that.

 

[dtgold88]

Ok. That is fine.

I strongly disagree that TO requests should be reviewable.

But no need to rehash that.

Curious why not if there seems to be an obvious need to check?

Guessing would not be needed much throughout the season.

 

[thunderc]

Ok. That is fine.

I strongly disagree that TO requests should be reviewable.

But no need to rehash that.

They shouldn’t be and won’t be. There was a whole thing about how they could be without opening a can of worms for some reason. There would be worms all over the court lol.

 

[DJ]

@trojanfan12 free tacos at JIB in the greater Los Angeles area on Tuesday.......Yes or no?

Shoot your shot!!!!!

 

[Shanemansj13]

I think a better way to say that is that it doesn’t matter when the request for timeout is made.

Only when the official acknowledges it.

I’m pretty sure he never acknowledged it therefore the fall goes on the ref. The NBA will likely stick by it’s officials though in this case. This is why it could be a reviewable play in the future. Why should a team be held responsible when they did everything right? That should not happen is the overall point

 

[Shanemansj13]

Ok. That is fine.

I strongly disagree that TO requests should be reviewable.

But no need to rehash that.

I just don’t get why you strongly disagree. It rarely happens and takes little time to review the time and hand signal by coach.

It’s an easy fix. Anything that can improve the game is a good fix. How often has this happened in the last 10 years? I actually can’t remember one so just add it in case and move on. Not a big deal