2021 NBA Offseason

[DJ]

I’m honestly surprised either is starting on a good team

Ariza isn't in his prime but he can still start and play 15mpg as a defender and shooter. THT needs some more seasoning before he starts IMO.

 

[bksballer89]

Not according to Spectrum.

Ok. You do realize their predicted starting 5 is a prediction just like my own right?

 

[DJ]

Ok. You do realize their predicted starting 5 is a prediction just like my own right?

Well duh....I just think they know more than you do so IMO their prediction makes more sense.

 

[DJ]

 

[Heatles84]

I have seen multiple studies that you are 3.5-4 times less likely to contract covid in the first place if you are vaccinated.

With the Alpha strain, that the vaccine was designed for, sure. That strain is all but gone at this point. Notice the amount of "breakthrough infections" that have come through. It's a different spike protein with the Delta variant. The same will apply with Mu in a couple of months (or sooner).

 

[Heatles84]

The less chance of hospitalization or death is definitely not in question.

Can you explain to me what's happening in Israel then? Because that country, until they changed the definition of vaccinated (you now have to have a 3rd shot), was well over 80% vaccinated, yet hard a surge of cases and hospitalizations.

On the question I proposed, even Fauci can't explain it.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[bksballer89]

 

[The Q]

That seems like something that has to be negotiated with the nbpa

 

[bksballer89]

That seems like something that has to be negotiated with the nbpa

There is literally not 1 good reason why they should get paid

 

[bksballer89]

You don't want the vaccine? Cool but don't expect to get paid for those 41+ games.

Real simple

 

[bksballer89]

If you have a problem then ask to be traded from that city.

 

[shopson67]

THT is more likely to start over Ariza

I've also read that Monk will likely take Pope's role, which would be starting. Lebron and AD may be playing a lot of PF/C respectively, but I wouldn't be surprised if they don't start the game that way. Bringing in both Dwight and DeAndre to sit em both is pretty rough.

 

[shopson67]

Can you explain to me what's happening in Israel then? Because that country, until they changed the definition of vaccinated (you now have to have a 3rd shot), was well over 80% vaccinated, yet hard a surge of cases and hospitalizations.

On the question I proposed, even Fauci can't explain it.

Which vaccine is common there?

 

[shopson67]

Can you explain to me what's happening in Israel then? Because that country, until they changed the definition of vaccinated (you now have to have a 3rd shot), was well over 80% vaccinated, yet hard a surge of cases and hospitalizations.

On the question I proposed, even Fauci can't explain it.

Half of Israel's seriously ill patients who are currently hospitalized were fully vaccinated at least five months ago. Most of them are over 60 years old and have comorbidities. The seriously ill patients who are unvaccinated are mostly young, healthy people whose condition deteriorated quickly.

The country jumped out ahead of all other countries on vaccines, and 78% of eligible Israelis over 12 years old are vaccinated.

But Israel has a young population, with many under the eligible age for vaccination, and about 1.1 million eligible Israelis, largely between the ages of 12 and 20, have declined to take even one dose of the vaccine.

That means only 58% of Israel's total citizenry is fully vaccinated. Experts say that's not nearly high enough.

 

[Heatles84]

Half of Israel's seriously ill patients who are currently hospitalized were fully vaccinated at least five months ago. Most of them are over 60 years old and have comorbidities. The seriously ill patients who are unvaccinated are mostly young, healthy people whose condition deteriorated quickly.

The country jumped out ahead of all other countries on vaccines, and 78% of eligible Israelis over 12 years old are vaccinated.

But Israel has a young population, with many under the eligible age for vaccination, and about 1.1 million eligible Israelis, largely between the ages of 12 and 20, have declined to take even one dose of the vaccine.

That means only 58% of Israel's total citizenry is fully vaccinated. Experts say that's not nearly high enough.

NPR....really?

 

[shopson67]

NPR....really?

Source does not dictate validity. The explanations make sense.

 

[fightinfunbags]

NPR....really?

NPR is pretty strong as a source. They do good work. Media is littered with bias in nearly every publication. Relative to the rest of the market of media NPR has minimal bias in their news reporting.

 

[WiggyRuss]

 

[CitySushi]

Warriors, IMO, have 13 locks for the roster:

Steph
Klay
Wiggins
Draymond
Wiseman
Poole
Iguodala
Porter Jr.
Looney
Bjelica
JTA
Kuminga
Moody

Damion Lee and Mychal Mulder both on Non-Guaranteed contracts. Only Mulder eligible for a 2-way spot. Avery Bradley and Langston Galloway two potential guys on camp invites that can get a look. If I had to guess I would say they keep Lee and take Bradley for that last spot.

Warriors are a little light in the front court. Two injury prone guys so far in Wiseman and Looney manning the center position. Draymond, Bjelica and JTA the "ready to contribute" bigs. Kuminga might be a bit too raw to play right away. That might be an issue going into the year (among the many others).