NBA Thread 2019-20 Season

[Alsacs]

Kyrie wants to start his own league possibly.

 

[jordville]

NBA players have been notified that any player who chooses not to play in resumed 2019-20 season must notify his team by June 24. NBA players have been notified: "Any player who exercises this right will not be disciplined."

Two categories of non-participating NBA players who will not have their salary reduced: “Protected Players” and “Excused Players,” whom are believed to be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 from team/experts. June 25 deadline for excused absence.

NBA players have been informed that anyone who leaves the Orlando campus (without prior approval) will be subject to:
- 10-14 day self-quarantine
- Reduction in compensation for games missed
- Enhanced testing (deep nasal swab)

Inside the Orlando bubble, NBA players will have the option of wearing a ring that could help with early detection of coronavirus; track temperature, respiratory and heart rate.

NBA teams Disney hotels based on seeding:
-Grand Destino: Bucks, Lakers, Raptors, Clippers, Celtics, Nuggets, Jazz, Heat
-Grand Floridian: Thunder, 76ers, Rockets, Pacers, Mavericks, Nets, Grizzlies, Magic
-Yacht Club: Blazers, Kings, Pelicans, Spurs, Suns, Wizards

NBA teams have been informed of required positions for 35-person traveling party: athletic trainer; strength/conditioning coach; equipment manager; team security official. Each team can include a player’s private personal trainer, massage therapist, or security.

In NBA's Orlando campus:
- Hotel amenities: players-only lounge (NBA 2K, TVs, gaming), pool/trails, barbers, manicurists, pedicurists
- 24-hour VIP concierge
- Daily entertainment: Movie screenings, DJ sets, video games, ping pong, pool, lawn games
- Players can attend other games

 

[OrangeDW]

In NBA's Orlando campus:
- Hotel amenities: players-only lounge (NBA 2K, TVs, gaming), pool/trails, barbers, manicurists, pedicurists
- 24-hour VIP concierge
- Daily entertainment: Movie screenings, DJ sets, video games, ping pong, pool, lawn games
- Players can attend other games

How far into this before the “player sneaking out” and/or “sneaking women into the bubble” stories start coming out?

 

[jordville]

How far into this before the “player sneaking out” and/or “sneaking women into the bubble” stories start coming out?

Day 1...

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Kyrie wants to start his own league possibly.

Yeah I'm sure that'll go well while he's under contract.

 

[Melancer46]

 

[OrangeDW]

Will James Harden go Shawshank to get to a strip club?

 

[Briancuse]

Kyrie wants to start his own league possibly.

Will he milk injuries in that league too?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Will James Harden go Shawshank to get to a strip club?

Who says he hasn't already?

 

[jordville]

Some more...

The NBA will have two rows on the bench:
- First row: players and coaches; no mask required, but recommended that coaches wear masks
- Second row: other players and coaches; must wear masks at all times (unless active player)

NBA Refs will not be required to wear masks, sources say.

Per NBA health and safety protocols for return: All players, team staff and guests will be required to certify in writing that they will adhere to all pre-arrival rules and league rules while on campus.
Failure to comply with protocols subjects a player to potential discipline such as warning, fine, suspension, and/or removal from the campus.

NBA protocol for positive coronavirus test result:
- Enter immediate isolation/separate location — “Isolation Housing”
- Retest to confirm positive
- Exit isolation after consecutive negative tests and return to activities

The NBA will create an anonymous hotline to report potential violations of protocols in Orlando.

 

[jordville]

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Kyrie wants to start his own league possibly.

Why do so many other players rat out Kyrie's private conversations?

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Some more...

The NBA will have two rows on the bench:
- First row: players and coaches; no mask required, but recommended that coaches wear masks
- Second row: other players and coaches; must wear masks at all times (unless active player)

NBA Refs will not be required to wear masks, sources say.

Per NBA health and safety protocols for return: All players, team staff and guests will be required to certify in writing that they will adhere to all pre-arrival rules and league rules while on campus.
Failure to comply with protocols subjects a player to potential discipline such as warning, fine, suspension, and/or removal from the campus.

NBA protocol for positive coronavirus test result:
- Enter immediate isolation/separate location — “Isolation Housing”
- Retest to confirm positive
- Exit isolation after consecutive negative tests and return to activities

The NBA will create an anonymous hotline to report potential violations of protocols in Orlando.

Do the players get to bring their wives AND girlfriends?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

So I feel like there are a lot of good puns to be made by combining the names of Disney rides and nicknames for groupies.

THOT Mountain and whatnot.

 

[Knicks411]

Why do so many other players rat out Kyrie's private conversations?

It doesn't surprise me at all that there are players trying to make Kyrie look bad

 

[Fat tire 13]

It doesn't surprise me at all that there are players trying to make Kyrie look bad

It's kind of their fault for voting him into the player's association as a VP too. If he is that much of a nut job, why would they want him at the table with the owners?

 

[Knicks411]

It's kind of their fault for voting him into the player's association as a VP too. If he is that much of a nut job, why would they want him at the table with the owners?

I can totally see the thought process, "will he stop talking to us if we just vote for him???"

 

[Newhouser]

The skeptic in me thinks the LBJ posse is leaking the Kyrie info. He wants this ring.

 

[Briancuse]

The skeptic in me thinks the LBJ posse is leaking the Kyrie info. He wants this ring.

He might be leaking because he doesn't like him but what does it have to do with getting a ring this year?

 

[Fireball Jr.]

Classic.

 

[Briancuse]

Classic.

What an athlete griffey was probably could have played in the NBA if he wanted to.

 

[KaiserUEO]

The only time I wasn’t a Knick fan 1st, was the Dr J Sixer era from 80- 84

 

[bpo57]

I think the doctor started with the Sixers in 77 cuz that is when his team lost to Portland in the Finals.

 

[KaiserUEO]

I think the doctor started with the Sixers in 77 cuz that is when his team lost to Portland in the Finals.

im sure he did, i think he played longer than '84 too...im just saying for those 5 years i was a huge 76er fan.

it sorta ruined me for those great celtic-laker battles because i was so in on the Sixers.

i watched them all, some years id kind of root for Bird, others for Magic.

but the playoffs were always great.

then when the big fella came to the Knicks, i swallowed my hate and went all in on the Knicks.

been there ever since.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

So is there any chance that if/when the NBA comes back to finish this season that we can have a "That's... that's Boogie Cousins' music!" moment?