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As I mentioned, the new CBA will be phased into effect.
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Ah… your original post said the teams in the Finals and that stuck in my head for some reason. My mistake.I never mentioned the NBA Finals, you somehow came to insert them all on your own.
Seems like you’re taking my misunderstanding personal. I already said it was my mistake. Or maybe I’m just reading into this something that’s not there.I said the teams in the finals of the tournament play an extra game, that's it.
I still don’t get this… the teams in the mid-season tournament will play an extra game then everyone else. Does that mean they’ll play 83 games or they lose a game somewhere else that’s flexed?They're going to flex the regular season schedule some and count the tournament games in to the full 82 game season.
It definitely doesn't look good. I know Paul's deal will be off the books but this basically makes an Ayton trade a necessity. We need to get a starter and a rotation player in return, ideally making a little than Ayton does as well.
Trading away those draft picks looks worse and worse because picks are cheap young talent for years. I know not all of them pan out but the odds of whiffing on all of them is small. Add in what those could help accomplish as far as trades are concerned as well.
This was the cruelest of April Fools items since it's real and not a true April Fools joke at all.
Ah… your original post said the teams in the Finals and that stuck in my head for some reason. My mistake.
Seems like you’re taking my misunderstanding personal. I already said it was my mistake. Or maybe I’m just reading into this something that’s not there.
I still don’t get this… the teams in the mid-season tournament will play an extra game then everyone else. Does that mean they’ll play 83 games or they lose a game somewhere else that’s flexed?
I'm still trying to figure out the ramifications of the new CBA on the Suns but it doesn't sound good.
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At first glance it doesn't look good and may move to royally screwed. If the Suns hit the 2nd apron and lose the MLE they have virtually no way to add talent with all the picks they owe.
I agree the changes greatly increase the odds of an Ayton trade if they don't go the distance this year.
I do like this, All NBA Teams will be position-less going forward so we won't see issues like last year, and this year, where Embiid and Jokic both deserve 1st team honors but they need to make it 2 guards, 2 forwards, and 1 center.
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This likely kills any chance of a 3rd Center receiving All-NBA honors because it will be the top 15 players rather than top 6 guards, 6 forwards, and 3 centers.
I like the positionless awards. It's about time. Just wish it was less fan oriented.
All-NBA isnt fan oriented. I think you confusing it with All-Star, which needs to ditch their fan voting. Teams should be named by player, coach, and reporters votes. If they want to give fans a voice then let them pick the starters from the pool of All-Star's.
KD | 46,407,433 |
Book | 36,016,200 |
Ayton | 32,459,438 |
CP3 | 30,800,000 |
Shamet | 10,250,00 |
Payne | 6,500,000 |
Ish | 1,927,896 |
154,110,967 |
I agree with your point but IMO if they want to give fans a voice then let them scream during half time, just keep them the hell away from any awards that can possibly impact the player's bank accounts. And it's never been the voice of the fans, it's mostly been the voice of a small number of fans that vote many, many times. I'm a diehard basketball fan and have never voted, and I believe I'm in the majority of diehard fans.All-NBA isnt fan oriented. I think you confusing it with All-Star, which needs to ditch their fan voting. Teams should be named by player, coach, and reporters votes. If they want to give fans a voice then let them pick the starters from the pool of All-Star's.
I mean, if you go to Europe and look at soccer teams every stadium has some sort of gambling site on either jerseys or billboards. Draftkings and Fanduel are huge now on all sports podcasts it seems like.There is an additional layer on the marijuana deal that I don't care for. Players will now be allowed to PROMOTE marijuana usage, and gambling. That seems like a step too far.
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There is an additional layer on the marijuana deal that I don't care for. Players will now be allowed to PROMOTE marijuana usage, and gambling. That seems like a step too far.
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I mean, if you go to Europe and look at soccer teams every stadium has some sort of gambling site on either jerseys or billboards. Draftkings and Fanduel are huge now on all sports podcasts it seems like.
Cannabis is trickier since it’s still federally illegal yet dispensaries were deemed an essential business during the pandemic.
But yeah promoting gambling as a player does seem like there could be shady stuff that people already think happens when it comes to betting lines and players not trying.
CJ McCollum was getting roasted for the CBA deal as the president of the players.
That’s a fair point. It’s always interesting to me though that we don’t bat an eye at alcohol commercials even though alcohol does more damage to families than a plant. I know one is still federally illegal but with CBD being a prominent component that a lot of athletes use to help for recovery, cannabis could act as a similar treatment.A lot of fans are parents. Maybe trying to get their kids into the sport, or to love the same sports team as they did growing up. Having a player on that team on TV or online promoting their favorite cannabis products or dispensary would be a deal breaker for many. It is also highly inconsistent with the healthy image that the NBA seems to want to promote.
That’s a fair point. It’s always interesting to me though that we don’t bat an eye at alcohol commercials even though alcohol does more damage to families than a plant. I know one is still federally illegal but with CBD being a prominent component that a lot of athletes use to help for recovery, cannabis could act as a similar treatment.
I agree with your point but IMO if they want to give fans a voice then let them scream during half time, just keep them the hell away from any awards that can possibly impact the player's bank accounts. And it's never been the voice of the fans, it's mostly been the voice of a small number of fans that vote many, many times. I'm a diehard basketball fan and have never voted, and I believe I'm in the majority of diehard fans.
You do realize this is going to apply to the suns also right?Yes, for some taxpayers like the Warriors for example. If a team is over $17.5 million the luxury tax line then they lose the taxpayer MLE. So the rich can't continue to keep spending, basically.