2018 OFF-SEASON DISCUSSION THREAD

[CameronCrazy06]

https://twitter.com/dimeuproxx/status/1027723722067795969?s=21
 
WTF

This is the guy we should be building the schedule around

 

[Mexi]

And trust me those chowder heads will do it too

 

[DJT]

No one has any thoughts on the NBA looking into the playoffs being re-done????

 

[CameronCrazy06]

I'd hate that idea

 

[DJT]

I'd hate that idea

Which one? There are 2 ideas.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

I think its fine the way it is. The west cant stay this dominant forever

 

[Mexi]

Which one? There are 2 ideas.

what is it

 

[DJT]

Schedule comes out soon. Can't wait.
 
Also i'm apart of this site called NBA Fan Forum, where the NBA sends out surveys all the time about things they are thinking about/want to get the fans perspective on.
 
And today it was about re-doing the playoffs.
 
3 options;
1. Keep it the same.
2. Reseed 1-4 before the conference finals. So last year it would have been Rockets vs Cavs and Celtics vs Warriors, winners meet in the finals
3. Top 16 teams are in playoffs. This means you'll get cross country matchups in the first round.
 
I liked option 2 the best IMO.

Bump.
 
And I agree CC, I think they need to do other things like a hard cap to balance things out. Changing the playoffs won't do crap.

 

[Mexi]

Im very down for top 16 in the playoffs

 

[DJT]

Im very down for top 16 in the playoffs

That would be my last choice. I think cross country round 1 matchups would be brutal.

 

[DJT]

I just thought it was crazy it seems the NBA is seriously thinking about it.
 
They also had a survey about commercials and mixing those up.

 

[Mexi]

That would be my last choice. I think cross country round 1 matchups would be brutal.

these guys fly charter ans get paid millions

I wouldnt feel bad

 

[DJT]

these guys fly charter ans get paid millions

I wouldnt feel bad

Haha i'm not feeling bad for them.
 
Last year the nuggets would have been in over the wizards. I can hear John Wall crying.

 

[snipezo]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1027998479715655682?s=19

 

[DJT]

Jazz only play the warriors, spurs, clippers and pelicans 3 times next season. Meaning they play the others 4 times. Not too bad there.
 
2/3 games against GS are at home. We play them well at home usually.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

these guys fly charter ans get paid millions

I wouldnt feel bad

It's not about feeling bad. For me it'd water down the product.

Plus, the problem isn't an East vs. West problem, it's a competitive balance problem in general. 23 ish franchises don't have any chance of contending

 

[DJT]

It's not about feeling bad. For me it'd water down the product.

Plus, the problem isn't an East vs. West problem, it's a competitive balance problem in general. 23 ish franchises don't have any chance of contending

Bingo. There is a huge lack of parity across the whole NBA. Like teams that can contend next season are probably GSW, HOU, BOS, OKC maybe, PHI...etc.

 

[Teagz]

The league could contract like 10+ teams and still be fine imo

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

https://twitter.com/GoodTakesNBAPod/status/1027910147891519488
 
 
https://twitter.com/GoodTakesNBAPod/status/1027321026026385414

 

[Mexi]

Damn he looks like a baseball player
A DH