The 2023-2024 NBA Season

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Saw this live and had no idea what dame was doing

Went by him like his feet were nailed to the floor.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

They badly need a PG that can defend and create. Reaves isn't a point, Russell is struggling hard and is likely gone if he doesn't kill his trade value and the rook isn't close to ready. Finally getting more home games in January, maybe that helps a little.

Dlo trade value is already down bad.

It was over for him as soon as he lost his starting spot.

He’s fools gold.

 

[BigKen]

I don't know that getting the better of Ainge twice in two years will be that easy. I'm not sure Sexton is the answer either. Make it Dunn and Olynyk and save DLo or Gabe for another deal

Celtics and Danny have been discussing Olynyk since last Thursday.

Celtics are reportedly willing to deal PG Payton Pritchard. There's PG that will hand out 10 assists , get you 5-7 rebounds and score 7/10 3's if you need points. Sounds like the Lakers, Jazz and Celtics might have a three way fit. Unless the Clippers move first.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Celtics and Danny have been discussing Olynyk since last Thursday.

Celtics are reportedly willing to deal PG Payton Pritchard. There's PG that will hand out 10 assists , get you 5-7 rebounds and score 7/10 3's if you need points. Sounds like the Lakers, Jazz and Celtics might have a three way fit. Unless the Clippers move first.

I don’t know that anyone considers Pritchard to be a prize. It will likely take draft compensation for the Celtics to get anything done.

 

[thunderc]

Westbrook now No 25 on all time scoring list

 

[eaglesnut]

If you have a 4 to 6 week injury you flat out shouldn’t be eligible for full season awards. Just how it is, it’s not a career thing or a popularity contest, it’s who had the best year. Time out counts.

Not all the games of the long drawn out regular season sponsored by pfizer and geico are important.

The season should be 60 games with more days rest and more practices to improve the product on the floor. Not all games are equal. Especially when there is an exorbitant amount of them.

 

[msgkings322]

Not all the games of the long drawn out regular season sponsored by pfizer and geico are important.

The season should be 60 games with more days rest and more practices to improve the product on the floor. Not all games are equal. Especially when there is an exorbitant amount of them.

60 would be drastic and of course will never happen, but man didn't the 72 game Covid season feel like a much better amount?

 

[eaglesnut]

Jimmy is lucky he does what he do in the playoffs because him missing 20 plus games yearly is tiring and probably cost this team multiple top 3 seeds

He knows there are too many games. Needs to be fresh for the playoffs.

 

[trojanfan12]

I really don't understand why folks continue to call for fewer games even though everyone knows they aren't going to change it. The owners will never go for it because of the revenue they'd lose and the players will never go for it because they'd have to take a pay cut.

Revenue is why they keep finding ways to expand the playoffs. We're lucky they aren't trying to add more regular season games.

Heck, they've actually already taken a step in that direction with the IST as the Lakers and Pacers will have played an 83rd game that doesn't count in the standings with stats that don't get added to the regular season totals. Outside of the trophy and banner, the NBA is treating that game like it never happened.

 

[eaglesnut]

I really don't understand why folks continue to call for fewer games even though everyone knows they aren't going to change it. The owners will never go for it because of the revenue they'd lose and the players will never go for it because they'd have to take a pay cut.

Revenue is why they keep finding ways to expand the playoffs. We're lucky they aren't trying to add more regular season games.

Heck, they've actually already taken a step in that direction with the IST as the Lakers and Pacers will have played an 83rd game that doesn't count in the standings with stats that don't get added to the regular season totals. Outside of the trophy and banner, the NBA is treating that game like it never happened.

Oh yeah I'm really dreaming for the day when humanoid robots playing perfect basketball on the moon all day is live streamed directly into your eye balls.

 

[shopson67]

60 would be drastic and of course will never happen, but man didn't the 72 game Covid season feel like a much better amount?

66 sounds good. Home/away vs 25 teams, home/away x2 in the division.

 

[shopson67]

I really don't understand why folks continue to call for fewer games even though everyone knows they aren't going to change it. The owners will never go for it because of the revenue they'd lose and the players will never go for it because they'd have to take a pay cut.

Revenue is why they keep finding ways to expand the playoffs. We're lucky they aren't trying to add more regular season games.

Heck, they've actually already taken a step in that direction with the IST as the Lakers and Pacers will have played an 83rd game that doesn't count in the standings with stats that don't get added to the regular season totals. Outside of the trophy and banner, the NBA is treating that game like it never happened.

They could easily have made that game count and just vacated the Lakers/Pacers game from the second half schedule. I expect that to be fixed, possibly as soon as next season.

They could extend the playoffs to make up for some of the redacted regular season schedule. Make the play-in positions actual playoff slots and give the top 2 teams in each conference byes for example.

Anything they can do to reduce back to backs and 4 games in 5 days situations would also ease the concerns over rest games.

Just because it's unlikely doesn't mean it's not worth discussion.

 

[shopson67]

66 sounds good. Home/away vs 25 teams, home/away x2 in the division.

Then again, there 2 teams getting added relatively soon, so that would change things. 16 teams per conference, likely go from 6 divisions of 5 teams each to 8 divisions of 4 teams each, etc.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I really don't understand why folks continue to call for fewer games even though everyone knows they aren't going to change it. The owners will never go for it because of the revenue they'd lose and the players will never go for it because they'd have to take a pay cut.

Revenue is why they keep finding ways to expand the playoffs. We're lucky they aren't trying to add more regular season games.

Heck, they've actually already taken a step in that direction with the IST as the Lakers and Pacers will have played an 83rd game that doesn't count in the standings with stats that don't get added to the regular season totals. Outside of the trophy and banner, the NBA is treating that game like it never happened.

This.

 

[msgkings322]

Then again, there 2 teams getting added relatively soon, so that would change things. 16 teams per conference, likely go from 6 divisions of 5 teams each to 8 divisions of 4 teams each, etc.

Since divisions are almost meaningless now I suspect they would do 4 divisions of 8

 

[ducky]

I really don't understand why folks continue to call for fewer games even though everyone knows they aren't going to change it. The owners will never go for it because of the revenue they'd lose and the players will never go for it because they'd have to take a pay cut.

Revenue is why they keep finding ways to expand the playoffs. We're lucky they aren't trying to add more regular season games.

Heck, they've actually already taken a step in that direction with the IST as the Lakers and Pacers will have played an 83rd game that doesn't count in the standings with stats that don't get added to the regular season totals. Outside of the trophy and banner, the NBA is treating that game like it never happened.

It is absolutely hilarious to see teams sit players for a back to back.

Basketball is not a grueling enough sport that you cant play in back to back games. Hell every single NBA player at some point in high school probably played 3 or more games in a single day. Let alone 2 in 2 days.

3 games in 3 days was not unheard of 20 years ago.

 

[tlance]

I really don't understand why folks continue to call for fewer games even though everyone knows they aren't going to change it. The owners will never go for it because of the revenue they'd lose and the players will never go for it because they'd have to take a pay cut.

Revenue is why they keep finding ways to expand the playoffs. We're lucky they aren't trying to add more regular season games.

Heck, they've actually already taken a step in that direction with the IST as the Lakers and Pacers will have played an 83rd game that doesn't count in the standings with stats that don't get added to the regular season totals. Outside of the trophy and banner, the NBA is treating that game like it never happened.

Just because they won’t reduce the schedule doesn’t mean they shouldn’t.

Can’t have it both ways. Can’t complain about load management if you aren’t in favor of lightening the schedule.

They are prioritizing quantity over quality.

 

[DJ Fieri]

It is absolutely hilarious to see teams sit players for a back to back.

Basketball is not a grueling enough sport that you cant play in back to back games. Hell every single NBA player at some point in high school probably played 3 or more games in a single day. Let alone 2 in 2 days.

3 games in 3 days was not unheard of 20 years ago.

Coming from somebody that never played it I am sure.

 

[shopson67]

Since divisions are almost meaningless now I suspect they would do 4 divisions of 8

Sure, that would work too, although geographically could get a little silly.

 

[msgkings322]

Sure, that would work too, although geographically could get a little silly.

Not really no, just move Memphis to the East where they belong.

SEA, LV, POR, LAC, LAL, GS, SAC, PHX

MIN, UTA, DEN, HOU, NO, OKC, SA, DAL

CHI, MEM, MIL, CLE, DET, TOR, IND, WAS (only weird one, so what?)

NY, BKN, BOS, PHI, ORL, MIA, CHA, ATL (could swap with WAS)