2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[Shaqdaddy11]

Good thing the NBA doesn’t or we would have Westbrook being a all star over Dame Lillard.

Possibly. But that's the will of the fans. Opinions are always going to vary.

And from the top of my head, Westbrook was 6th and Dame 7th. Chances are neither could make it.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

And again, it's because the players have allowed it.

Additionally, if the players are that concerned about the monetary aspect of it, then they should either start taking it more seriously or negotiate it out in the next CBA.

The players allowed what?

It’s called a negotiation.

These Dudes gave themselves 3 avenues to get the extra year.

There is only 1 MVP.

So, most gotta get there by all star and all nba.

Dame Lillard is putting up 30 ppg.

Seems like he’s taking it pretty seriously.

He can’t make anyone vote for him.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Possibly. But that's the will of the fans. Opinions are always going to vary.

And from the top of my head, Westbrook was 6th and Dame 7th. Chances are neither could make it.

Sure.

It has been the will of the fans for years.

Which is why it’s not anymore.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Is it though?

Why would the players push for that clause?

It is in the players’ best interest for anybody able to negotiate to get that supermax money.

That sounds to me like owners pushing for something to protect their interest and limit the number of players eligible for super max deals.

These deals are collectively bargained. That means give and take. Pretty sure that is a give from the players and a take for the owners.

Exactly…lol

Like the players wanted it this way.

 

[bksballer89]

Does a star player who acts like a jackass deserve a spot more than a fan favorite?

Yes

 

[tlance]

Again...And?

If it's that important to the players, negotiate it out.

The way they vote and the fact that they haven't negotiated it out, tells me that it's more important to you and a couple of others on here than it is to them.

You are way oversimplifying.

To get that out they have to concede something else.

How about just not selecting undeserving players for all star games?

Problem solved.

 

[bksballer89]

Kyrie Irving is more deserving than Jose Alvardo for example

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Sure.

It has been the will of the fans for years.

Which is why it’s not anymore.

What was wrong with the old way of voting though? Did something happen that drastically needed to change?

That being said, I do like the new format of the game though. the last few games have been really fun to watch.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Kyrie Irving is more deserving than Jose Alvardo for example

Is he more deserving than Tyler Herro, for example? Or Desmond Bane?

 

[DJ Fieri]

Added some chicken to my ceasar salad.....

On my 3rd Guinness.

 

[trojanfan12]

The players allowed what?

It’s called a negotiation.

These Dudes gave themselves 3 avenues to get the extra year.

There is only 1 MVP.

So, most gotta get there by all star and all nba.

Dame Lillard is putting up 30 ppg.

Seems like he’s taking it pretty seriously.

He can’t make anyone vote for him.

Exactly, it's a negotiation. Which means that if it's important enough to the players, they can negotiate it out.

Yeah, they gave themselves 3 avenues and one of them is a popularity contest and always has been. That's on them.

Perhaps they should negotiate to replace All Star game appearances with making first, second or third team All-Defense or something. Or maybe add it and they have to make 3 of the 4?

 

[trojanfan12]

Exactly…lol

Like the players wanted it this way.

You act like the players don't have a say.

 

[bksballer89]

Is he more deserving than Tyler Herro, for example? Or Desmond Bane?

Yes

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

What was wrong with the old way of voting though? Did something happen that drastically needed to change?

That being said, I do like the new format of the game though. the last few games have been really fun to watch.

Yeah, it was a few years ago.

Zsa Zsa got damn near all of Georgia, the Country not the State, to vote for him.

That was the last straw.

Yes, he played for the Dubs.

But, he’s a career 7ppg player.

Imagine Joker missing starting because the Dubs fan base is bigger?

Zaza Pachulia takes credit for change in NBA All-Star voting: ‘Call it Zaza rules’

Good one, Zaza.

ftw.usatoday.com

 

[DJ Fieri]

Should have sent one of my patented chicken ceasar salads to the Wizards......we might have been able to save 1 of them 2nd rounders we traded for Hach.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

You act like the players don't have a say.

You act like they are the only ones that have one.

Plus, it doesn’t really matter what either of us think.

The NBA did away with the 100% fan voting, and that’s that.

 

[bksballer89]

Some people need to look up the definition of ALL STAR

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Yeah, it was a few years ago.

Zsa Zsa got damn near all of Georgia, the Country not the State, to vote for him.

That was the last straw.

Yes, he played for the Dubs.

But, he’s a career 7ppg player.

Imagine Joker missing starting because the Dubs fan base is bigger?

Zaza Pachulia takes credit for change in NBA All-Star voting: ‘Call it Zaza rules’

Good one, Zaza.

ftw.usatoday.com

I doubt he would have missed out entirely. From what I remember fans only voted for the starters. Didn't coaches fill out the rest of the roster? He would have been a lock for that.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

What was wrong with the old way of voting though? Did something happen that drastically needed to change?

That being said, I do like the new format of the game though. the last few games have been really fun to watch.

Bane has only played 29 games.

So, yeah…

I actually had to look it up and I’m actually surprised.

But, Kyrie is at 27ppg.

 

[fightinfunbags]

The dangerous piece of the fan vote is a player like Linsanity coupled with the NBA’s international efforts. Yao Ming was an All Star but dude got the most votes every year. Was he worthy of being the top vote getter all those years? Go read the comments section of any NBA centered post on social media. The comment section looks like all of South East Asia chiming in. These are likely a glut of voters. I don’t know maybe I’m a snob.