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Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22260 on:** June 03, 2020, 01:19:32 PM »

Interesting concept of trying to bake in the home court advantage.

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And so in a Hail Mary, some teams are trying to invent a way to exchange the home-court advantage they lost for an alternative edge in Orlando.

Executives from the teams that would host a first-round series in the playoffs told ESPN that they had internal discussions within their own front offices about reviving their home-court advantage in some fashion, and that some have already shared ideas with other teams in the same situation, with the hopes of having an ally when making an appeal to the league.

Yes, some of the very teams that could soon be trying to eliminate one another in the postseason have been recently working together in a shared pursuit to regain the advantage they would have enjoyed at home.

Strange times make for strange bedfellows.

Some of the scenarios discussed, sources told ESPN, include:

The higher-seeded team being awarded the first possession of the second, third and fourth quarters, following the traditional jump ball to begin the game.

The higher-seeded team being allowed to designate one player to be able to be whistled for seven fouls instead of six before fouling out.

The higher-seeded team receiving an extra coach's challenge.

The higher-seeded teams being able to transport their actual hardwood home court from their arenas to Orlando to try to preserve the feel of their home playing experience.

An off-court feature in which playoff teams, in order of seeding 1-16, receive first choice on picking which hotel they will stay at in the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and Disney World Resort. ESPN is owned by the Walt Disney Co.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29257603/nba-top-seeded-teams-mull-possible-playoff-advantages

shosta · « **Reply #22261 on:** June 03, 2020, 02:58:13 PM »

https://twitter.com/MikeBeauvais/status/1267945114955141126

so satisfying. wish Et was here

team filler · « **Reply #22262 on:** June 03, 2020, 06:07:45 PM »

we got him

benjipwns · « **Reply #22263 on:** June 14, 2020, 01:16:34 AM »

https://twitter.com/Nharvey36/status/1272003819661152258

benjipwns · « **Reply #22264 on:** June 17, 2020, 05:00:02 AM »

https://twitter.com/SBondyNYDN/status/1273081962656411648

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22265 on:** June 17, 2020, 11:20:32 AM »

There are some people saying that he didn't propose that but who knows. It's gonna be a he said, she said thing.

I'm fine with whatever the players do and I do think this is a good time to pressure the NBA to do even more on social issues both within and outside the game.

That being said, I disagree that not playing is the best way to do this. I've always felt the best way to deal with these issues is to talk about these issues in a public facing way. They are public figures who get interviewed and talked to every day. I think that opportunity is more powerful than not playing. But that's just my opinion.

bluemax · « **Reply #22266 on:** June 18, 2020, 03:08:43 AM »

https://twitter.com/netw3rk/status/1273475517342035968

https://twitter.com/netw3rk/status/1273481330957774848

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22267 on:** June 18, 2020, 03:06:14 PM »

That's kinda my point. Say this stuff. Taking a knee has always struck me as ultimately inconsequential. There is no after effect of that other than the people who are gonna get outraged at such actions. Talk about how one party especially is complicit in this. Talk about the actions of individuals. Speak to the issues and the consequences. That always has more power.

team filler · « **Reply #22268 on:** June 24, 2020, 11:52:56 PM »

https://twitter.com/swishcultures_/status/1275870215713193986

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #22269 on:** June 25, 2020, 03:41:34 PM »

In honor of Vince Carter's retirement, here's that time he dunked over the entire country of France.

Steve Contra · « **Reply #22270 on:** June 25, 2020, 03:57:53 PM »

That maybe the single greatest thing that’s ever happened in a basketball game.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22271 on:** June 27, 2020, 01:00:32 AM »

benjipwns · « **Reply #22272 on:** June 27, 2020, 01:17:32 AM »

I know they said a lot of it would be televised but that's even more than I expected.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22273 on:** June 27, 2020, 02:59:37 AM »

I assumed all of it would be televised. For the games that don't have a network assigned, is there literally no way to watch them?

Tripon · « **Reply #22274 on:** June 27, 2020, 11:29:12 AM »

I'm assuming local stations will still get their feed. RSNs is where a ton of these teams make their money.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22275 on:** July 03, 2020, 09:51:48 PM »

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1279139650012164096

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22276 on:** July 04, 2020, 03:09:26 PM »

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1279441743847526407

Beezy · « **Reply #22277 on:** July 09, 2020, 09:11:15 PM »

say what now?

team filler · « **Reply #22278 on:** July 09, 2020, 09:25:44 PM »

racist stro think d jax plays in the nba

team filler · « **Reply #22279 on:** July 09, 2020, 11:16:31 PM »

*misquoted hitler

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22280 on:** July 10, 2020, 01:38:46 PM »

https://brobible.com/sports/article/adrian-wojnarowski-missouri-senator-email-nba-china/

lol. Am I actually gonna have to start liking Woj now?

Mandark · « **Reply #22281 on:** July 10, 2020, 01:44:54 PM »

Shams needs to tell Ted Cruz to suck his dick if he wants to keep up.

team filler · « **Reply #22282 on:** July 13, 2020, 01:22:24 PM »

https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1282709025512022021

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #22283 on:** July 13, 2020, 01:26:26 PM »

Worstbrook got the roni. Nice bubble you got there.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #22284 on:** July 13, 2020, 01:46:31 PM »

Lebatard show had it right, 'the bubble' gives off the air of something fragile and weak. They need to rebrand into something assuring us of strength. The Impenetrable Dome, the Circle of Solitude, the Iron Fortress.

benjipwns · « **Reply #22285 on:** July 13, 2020, 02:56:41 PM »

The NBA Dyson Sphere sponsored by Dyson Vacuums

team filler · « **Reply #22286 on:** July 14, 2020, 03:55:20 PM »

https://twitter.com/TaylorRooks/status/1283116551479209985

Tripon · « **Reply #22287 on:** July 15, 2020, 02:44:47 PM »

https://twitter.com/OregonianSports/status/1283469416387182592

Tripon · « **Reply #22288 on:** July 16, 2020, 01:17:19 AM »

https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1283603793553371138

Being a creep in the bubble.

benjipwns · « **Reply #22289 on:** July 16, 2020, 01:23:06 AM »

at least we know it wasn't Woj

team filler · « **Reply #22290 on:** July 16, 2020, 01:34:12 AM »

Himu · « **Reply #22291 on:** July 16, 2020, 01:35:43 AM »

Quote from: Tripon on July 15, 2020, 02:44:47 PM

https://twitter.com/OregonianSports/status/1283469416387182592

God I love that Rockets jersey.

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #22292 on:** July 16, 2020, 03:23:47 AM »

this nba return is an giant shitshow

benjipwns · « **Reply #22293 on:** July 16, 2020, 11:30:02 PM »

he couldn't let Bestbrook get one over on him I guess:
https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1283931715082293249

team filler · « **Reply #22294 on:** July 17, 2020, 02:33:11 AM »

https://twitter.com/youngthug/status/1283983694244352001

team filler · « **Reply #22295 on:** July 17, 2020, 02:50:37 AM »

https://twitter.com/NoLimitAnt07/status/1284014283303481345

Steve Contra · « **Reply #22296 on:** July 17, 2020, 11:03:00 AM »

That looks like a photo from a serial killer’s apartment after they arrest him.

team filler · « **Reply #22297 on:** July 17, 2020, 07:19:31 PM »

https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/1284174400711995394

team filler · « **Reply #22298 on:** July 18, 2020, 08:04:46 PM »

https://twitter.com/FB_FilmAnalysis/status/1284639235526455296

benjipwns · « **Reply #22299 on:** July 22, 2020, 10:27:52 PM »

https://twitter.com/Ballislife/status/1286053502645657602

https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1286031067812638723

https://twitter.com/espn/status/1286067388153298944

https://twitter.com/Troydan/status/1286026230622453762

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22300 on:** July 23, 2020, 05:41:52 PM »

Gonna be weird to watch a game tonight that actually matters in a modern context.

Akala · « **Reply #22301 on:** July 23, 2020, 07:00:30 PM »

?? I thought it didn't really kick off until next week?

team filler · « **Reply #22302 on:** July 23, 2020, 10:46:13 PM »

plan the parade

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22303 on:** July 23, 2020, 10:50:52 PM »

Quote from: Akala on July 23, 2020, 07:00:30 PM

?? I thought it didn't really kick off until next week?

It's still just scrimmages. It doesn't kick off until next week. I more meant that this is the first real basketball that is actually being played versus watching old games of the past.

team filler · « **Reply #22304 on:** July 23, 2020, 11:04:24 PM »

previously recorded

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22305 on:** July 24, 2020, 09:33:46 AM »

Watched some of the games yesterday. Not too bad. I think they put in an ambient crowd noise thing which personally I could do without but whatever. As long as its not a crowd cheering or something. The players also feel like they pose a little less since there is no crowd to celebrate to.

team filler · « **Reply #22306 on:** July 24, 2020, 08:51:42 PM »

https://twitter.com/ACFresh21/status/1286807371940089858

benjipwns · « **Reply #22307 on:** July 24, 2020, 09:57:26 PM »

He looks like a 2K generated fake assistant coach.

benjipwns · « **Reply #22308 on:** July 27, 2020, 03:45:35 AM »

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The New York Knicks and Tom Thibodeau are finalizing a five-year deal to make him the franchise's next head coach, sources tell ESPN.

Knicks president Leon Rose and agent Spencer Breecker of CAA Sports were working Saturday to complete contractual terms, and a signed agreement is expected in the near future, sources said.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22309 on:** July 30, 2020, 12:43:51 PM »

I don't think my heart can survive having to rely on KCP, Dion Waiters, and JR smith for the next couple of months....

And so it begins tonight.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #22310 on:** July 30, 2020, 02:38:52 PM »

there is going to be a lot of fuckball being played with LBJ is on the bench

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22311 on:** July 30, 2020, 07:36:18 PM »

BI looking nice.

On the other side why is Mudiay still in this league?

team filler · « **Reply #22312 on:** July 30, 2020, 07:49:07 PM »

https://twitter.com/PabloTorre/status/1288979546377801729

team filler · « **Reply #22313 on:** July 30, 2020, 09:17:31 PM »

lakers

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22314 on:** July 30, 2020, 09:47:24 PM »

I forgot about Noah's ugly release.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #22315 on:** July 30, 2020, 10:36:00 PM »

this is so fucking bizarre to watch

this virtual crowd shit

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22316 on:** July 30, 2020, 10:36:32 PM »

Lebron has been not so good tonight.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #22317 on:** July 30, 2020, 10:49:20 PM »

Decent assist count for him, but yeah, his shooting sucks tonight. AD playing well but he needs to start passing out to the perimeter, the spacing is there for the Lakers but I haven't seen AD kick it out much

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22318 on:** July 31, 2020, 12:11:22 AM »

Good game. Not pretty but both teams cared. Lakers win with Lebron kinda having a crappy night. But then again Clips were also missing players so probably a push.

Akala · « **Reply #22319 on:** July 31, 2020, 12:16:01 AM »

Sucks for pels but was a fun night. Team lake show otherwise and wow I missed games. Hopefully they can actually complete the season.

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