[NBA] Comments that don't warrant a thread (OCT)

[The_Jamal]

I've said it before. I'm sure I'll say it again.

With situations like the Spurs-Robinson thing that allowed the Spurs to tank for literally only one season and grab Duncan (which may well mirror the whole Pacers-Hali thing this year for all we know); with situations like the Lakers being able to buy in free agency (or, let's be honest trade using bottom dollar for) just about any player they want; with all of the mistrust around the draft lottery as it stands...

I would like to briefly reiterate that the best way to use the draft to promote competitive balance in the NBA is to dissociate the draft order from team record altogether, and have NBA front offices (via a ranking vote) determine the draft order. It's simple game theory. The NBA front offices KNOW which teams are set for the future and which are in trouble. They know about finances, and contracts, all the salary cap stuff, they know which players are injured, which players are overrated, which players are ready to break out - in short, they know exactly who needs the most help and exactly who doesn't. Or, to be more blunt about it, they know exactly where they want the best draft prospects not to go, and they will collectively make sure that those prospects get routed to the teams where they will least hurt their own chances. Put a superstar next to Hali, just because he's out for the season? Nah! We'll send that guy to the Wizards...or (let's be honest) to the Kings. Let the teams with rough futures try to develop those players in the 4 (or so) years they have them - don't pair them up with Hali or send them to the Lakers.

And tanking? It's a thing of the past. Front offices know who's tanking. They know who they're worried about and who they're not worried about.

Gentlemen, we can fix this. We have the technology.

Solid idea.

My favorite remains you can't have top 5 picks in back to back years and then lotto the remaining non-playoff teams.. Basically, eliminate the Spurs bullcrap where they get 1-4-2 in 3 consecutive years and I think really helps spread out the elite young talent across the league rather than consolidate in a couple places. And teams are far less likely to consider multi-years tanks if the absolute best-case scenario is a 6th overall pick if you got in the top 5.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Look harder next time...

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[Sherds]

Maybe turn the all stats slider on?

 

[Sherds]

Ja Morant looks disinterested... Is he hurt?

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

DeAndre Ayton is the tallest player in the gd lakers' active roster. He's the only player who got in the game today for them that didn't have a rebound.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Maybe turn the all stats slider on?

Or rotate your phone; that usually works, too.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Ja Morant looks disinterested... Is he hurt?

Games like that make you wonder what mafia he owes money I hope perry stays away from him when Memphis trades him

 

[Joshyjosh31]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1984479366039158983

https://twitter.com/x/status/1984487960461361297

 

[iowamcnabb]

I really don’t understand that young man.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Also, really enjoyed the Prime coverage of the Blazers/Nuggets. Crazy game too

 

[iowamcnabb]

I was thinking about the box score discussion. The current one has minutes, points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, turnovers and then personal fouls with the rest of the info on “all stats”.


My ideal box score would be:

Points, field goals, three pointers, rebounds, assists blocks and steals with the rest of the stats (minutes, turnovers, free throw and personal fouls) on the all stats tab

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

I really don’t understand that young man.

6 years into his professional career, you'd think he would have it figured out by now...

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Maybe turn the all stats slider on?

Or rotate your phone; that usually works, too.

Yeah, I don't think they ever showed all fg, 3pt, and ft stats on the "condensed" version of the box score (i.e. the "default" mobile view of it). In order to see all of those stats, amongst others, you are required to toggle that "all stats" slider or, as @Mr. S£im Citrus indicated, you have to rotate your phone in order to view all of the stats.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

I was thinking about the box score discussion. The current one has minutes, points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, turnovers and then personal fouls with the rest of the info on “all stats”.


My ideal box score would be:

Points, field goals, three pointers, assists blocks and steals with the rest of the stats (minutes, turnovers, free throw and personal fouls) on the all stats tab

I assume you would also like to see rebounds without having to toggle the "all stats" slider?

 

[iowamcnabb]

I assume you would also like to see rebounds without having to toggle the "all stats" slider?

Yeh accidentally left that out. Don’t need to see minute, turnovers or personal fouls on the main section

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Yeh accidentally left that out. Don’t need to see minute, turnovers or personal fouls on the main section

Minutes and turnovers, I agree...But maybe personal fouls can become visible once a player gets his 4th or 5th of the game??? No one cares if LeBron has 0, 1, 2, or even 3 fouls, but once he gets his 4th, especially if it is still pretty early, that might be worth noting, and highlighting.

 

[kingsboi]

with Prime and Peacock taking the joy out of being able to watch games on national TV like in years past, I found a nice roasting segment on Jaylen Brown