King Baller
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The Players can't go to the lobby? If this is the case different rules need to be made to get the food delivered to where the Players can go.
The Players can't go to the lobby? If this is the case different rules need to be made to get the food delivered to where the Players can go.
I guess. Or there is a method to have it delivered to their room like normal food service? But with new cases at 15,000 per day in Florida, the more "outside" contact you have the higher the chance it can spread to hotel workers and then to players.
Or they just eat what is provided? I mean, it isn't like they are being served gruel in a gulag. I'm sure the teams have input on the available food, and the players have voiced their preferences.
whozit
Starter
Some of those pictures would leave me hungry. And I am average height and definitely not an athlete.
I haven't been watching those details or seen any pictures. I guess I just don't care enough to follow the minutiae. If that is the case then I understand. But you would think that they would have worked that out before getting hundreds of NBA players and staff down there and into rooms.
whozit
Starter
Someone may have posted it here. I don't remember. I didn't go look for it. One picture had next to nothing and then another had the rest of the meal. Supposedly only for the first couple days. I was a little surprised. But then again, who knows if it was a spoof.
jcassio
Starter
The photos I saw (somewhere) were of the WNBA and their sub-par facility.
But even if the NBA was a step or two above that, that still leaves something to be desired for players on strict diets or with high dietary standards.
Also, I must say I'm disappointed in Holmes. For maybe the first time. But I also realize that we don't have all the info that could help us to understand whether he was careless, selfish, or a victim of the NBA's bubble rules that probably are not clearly communicated ("see page 26, paragraph 4 of version 7.5 or later, plus check for addendums and errata sheets from the resource library after getting permission to access the library following an 8 day quarantine and 3 personal references from people who don't know you...").
But even if the NBA was a step or two above that, that still leaves something to be desired for players on strict diets or with high dietary standards.
Also, I must say I'm disappointed in Holmes. For maybe the first time. But I also realize that we don't have all the info that could help us to understand whether he was careless, selfish, or a victim of the NBA's bubble rules that probably are not clearly communicated ("see page 26, paragraph 4 of version 7.5 or later, plus check for addendums and errata sheets from the resource library after getting permission to access the library following an 8 day quarantine and 3 personal references from people who don't know you...").
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LPKingsFan
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confirms what many have suspected given his absence on various media from the bubble.
Livinthedream
All-Star
Wish all the guys a healthy recovery, but how does this factors into the lineups right out the gate?
I anticipated HB maybe playing the 4 for these 8 games, with Bazemore at the 3. But not sure they go that route if Holmes and HB aren't there at practice to get that lineup running smoothly. Bagley, Giles and Bjelica do not bring the same elements to the game. Maybe you do the HB, Bazemore and Holmes lineup just for the defense and hope you work the offense out on the fly. This will be interesting.
I anticipated HB maybe playing the 4 for these 8 games, with Bazemore at the 3. But not sure they go that route if Holmes and HB aren't there at practice to get that lineup running smoothly. Bagley, Giles and Bjelica do not bring the same elements to the game. Maybe you do the HB, Bazemore and Holmes lineup just for the defense and hope you work the offense out on the fly. This will be interesting.
I mean you don’t need to be a brain surgeon to know you can’t order outside food and get it delivered to you.
sactowndog
Hall of Famer
it’s not just the practice it is HB has no chance to get in shape. You aren’t allowed to exercise in the 14 day window and Barnes has a 2 day quarantine upon arriving.
Hoovtrain
All-Star
Curious is these guys really adhere to the no working out thing. I know Parker doesn’t lol
I'm not disappointed in him. He made a mistake most likely because he simply didn't think it through. And, as you say, it's quite likely all the rules, regulations, etc. weren't adequately communicated.
Either way, I think his mom handled the situation perfectly. (Reason #312 why i like the Holmes family soooooo much.)
bajaden
Hall of Famer
I agree completely. I can't turn on one news station or for that matter any sports station without hearing about social issues, so a little distraction would be a good thing in my opinion. Can I just watch some good basketball without it being used for some political agenda?
For real. People in the thread are making way too big a deal about this when this easily looks like a "brain fart" situation where it's not something we'd actively think about being wrong or breaking the rules.
If anything, good on the NBA though for enforcing. These are the kind of measures they need to have to get through this summer of play.
burekijogurt
Starter
is Bjelica positive too? did not see that one.
sactowndog
Hall of Famer
no Bjelicia is there. But losing Holmes and Harrison is big. That’s two starters out 10 days of training camp. It’s not like they can stand in practice and watch. It was clearly an error by Holmes but it’s a costly one. When the other guy is Bruno it’s not a good look.
Well, the Spurs are missing Aldridge because of shoulder surgery.
jcwkings
All-Star
I'm more worried about New Orleans and Portland. They are clearly now the heavy favorites to challenge Memphis.
If you think TV was bad enough, even the NBA video games are filled with some kind of social messaging and LBJ bootlicking nowadays.
(Note to mods:edited to a more family friendly term)
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sactowndog
Hall of Famer
Okay here are Buddy’s quotes from his interview today.....
“I had a little head cold and I had chills for one night,” Hield said. “Other than that, I was fine. When I got to Sac (to report for workouts), I didn’t have no symptoms, I was just working out already. I always take weekends off, so I just had a head cold and some chills for a day and I was able to take the weekend off, but that’s my daily routine. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, I was back to get after it, and I found out I tested positive. Then I had to go back into quarantine. I had a basketball goal. I was still working out. I didn’t follow the procedures because I didn’t feel nothing wrong with me.”
“I’ve been trying to find ways to get out,” Hield said. “I’m going to do something like El Chapo, build a tunnel under the hotel so I can sneak my ass out. I’m finding ways to get around it. There’s ways to get around everything. You just have to figure it out.”
anyone want to bet Buddy F’s up and ends up in a 10 day quarantine like Holmes?
“I had a little head cold and I had chills for one night,” Hield said. “Other than that, I was fine. When I got to Sac (to report for workouts), I didn’t have no symptoms, I was just working out already. I always take weekends off, so I just had a head cold and some chills for a day and I was able to take the weekend off, but that’s my daily routine. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, I was back to get after it, and I found out I tested positive. Then I had to go back into quarantine. I had a basketball goal. I was still working out. I didn’t follow the procedures because I didn’t feel nothing wrong with me.”
“I’ve been trying to find ways to get out,” Hield said. “I’m going to do something like El Chapo, build a tunnel under the hotel so I can sneak my ass out. I’m finding ways to get around it. There’s ways to get around everything. You just have to figure it out.”
anyone want to bet Buddy F’s up and ends up in a 10 day quarantine like Holmes?
NewArena
All-Star
Oh Lord
NewArena
All-Star
meh, nothing unfortunate about it. All of this goes hand in hand and the NBA cares about the people playing this sport
They aren't robots. But i'll leave it there and not derail the thread! I'm SUPER excited for basketball's return. Go
KINGS!!
NewArena
All-Star
LOL i love their dynamic so much
SLAB
Hall of Famer
He’s going to be the best 3 in the league in three years. Let’s go Baby Durant!
If you agree with Buddy that it's better to get it now and recover in time to play in the bubble than to get it in a week and miss games because of the 14 day rule, maybe this is an advantage? As long as nobody new gets infected we should have the full roster in time for our first game on July 31st. The loss of practice time is unfortunate but there's still 2 weeks before play resumes and extra reps for Giles and Bagley isn't a bad thing either.
