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jason544770 t1_j0lvkqy wrote
I'm probable for work tomorrow with the same injury. I'm gonna send a injury report to my boss, let's see how this goes
flyover_liberal t1_j0n9qxz wrote
Orlando Robinson is probable with lower back discomfort, slight indigestion, an unforseen pimple on his forehead, jock itch, an ingrown toenail, and crushing ennui.
medfunguy t1_j0nnusm wrote
So… a pain in the ass?
saulfineman t1_j0l8lgj wrote
Back in the day, the Broncos got fined by the NFL for not putting someone on the injured list.
The next game, HC Mike Shananan put a ton of players on it for little things, including Shannon Sharpe with laryngitis.
Awkward_Silence- t1_j0l9tti wrote
Belichek did that for years too. Listed basically every player that was midly sore after practice as probable and that was a lot of them.
Brady with his throwing shoulder listed as probable for multiple seasons straight. Got to the point where they just removed the probable designation.
MasterLawman t1_j0lo6yp wrote
This is why Bill is the greatest.
He also picked a pro bowl player off arty morenos team who didnt deserve it one year nust so artie had to pay the extra couple million or whatever for going to the pro bowl.
Bill. Dont. Play.
Edit: omg I’m really embarrassed. Total brain fart. I mean Art Modell! Not Moreno. Thank you for pointing out this lol
Jmac0585 t1_j0lp6vv wrote
Arte Moreno owns the Angels. Troud would be an awesome Strong Safety, and Ohtani a great receiver, though...
Edit: changed SS to Strong Safety.
FunkotronXL t1_j0mfafb wrote
What about Ohtani as a dual threat QB?
FinalMeltdown15 t1_j0mg1ab wrote
My dipshit ass thought you meant shortstop
RedditblowsPp t1_j0n5sex wrote
Same
MasterLawman t1_j0lq8vl wrote
I edited my post! Total brain fart lol
Got my Art and Artery mixed up somehow 😝
madebcus_ur_thatdumb t1_j0mawnc wrote
Stop now I’m just thinking of how the Mets could have prime dynasty pats and get knocked out by the 49ers in the cfc with 2 special teams tds
Oceansize757 t1_j0lstql wrote
I heard Payton talk about that on the Manning cast the other night, he said Bill added Peter Boulware to the squad so Modell would have to pay a million dollar bonus to him.
MasterLawman t1_j0lswrz wrote
Yes!! Thats the story! Cant believe they just talked about it
AKAkorm t1_j0otbzb wrote
This is something Peyton Manning made up that I think everyone wishes was true. It got debunked after he brought it up.
unimportantthing t1_j0lroxh wrote
Bill has also been caught cheating multiple times.
Koreanjesus4545 t1_j0m9vi7 wrote
Multiple times?
TheBuzzSawFantasy t1_j0mbdta wrote
There have been multiple "gates". It's not a coincidence.
Koreanjesus4545 t1_j0mej1h wrote
Ah yes filming something they were allowed to film but from the wrong location and a natural drop in air pressure. The gates that weren't at all overblown media circuses.
_baundiesel_ t1_j0lz06u wrote
lol I wonder what garbage team you root for.
unimportantthing t1_j0m3w5v wrote
Are you implying that the Pats have not been fined multiple times by the NFL for cheating under Bill’s tenure?
_baundiesel_ t1_j0mcdkq wrote
No? I'm saying you probably root for a team that also "cheats" but they suck so no one cares.
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TheBuzzSawFantasy t1_j0mba8y wrote
Hop off Brady's cock
_baundiesel_ t1_j0mcj9a wrote
Your favorite QB can't hold Brady's jock strap.
TheBuzzSawFantasy t1_j0mcrfl wrote
It's so weird how much you guys slob on his knob.
_baundiesel_ t1_j0mxo9o wrote
It's weirder that people act surprised that people like the GOAT. lol
TheBuzzSawFantasy t1_j0my593 wrote
It's even weirder you can't acknowledge he cheated.
He's an amazing player and that's not why he has all of his rings. But the fucking guy cheated. More than once. Admit it. He did.
_baundiesel_ t1_j0n3uwp wrote
Brady never cheated. Bill pushed the rules too far a few times. I never denied that. lol You're favorite team has done the same thing but they're bad so no one cares. L
You're very weird.
TheBuzzSawFantasy t1_j0n5bpc wrote
"pushed the rules" lol. Just say the word. Cheated. That's what it was. Cheating.
No we never filmed the other teams audibles in '04. That was you guys.
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Awkward_Silence- t1_j0mpsfi wrote
Yes he'd rather dress in a suit/tie like the old school coaches.
But the NFL required personel wear their sponsors clothing and the likes of Nike/Rebook/whatever sports brand they're currently under only makes active wear.
So he modified what he can get his hands on to make it look gross, but still fit the rule
davisyoung t1_j0mvd9s wrote
Mike Nolan got a waiver to wear a suit and tie to honor his father and I believe he got Reebok to make it to stay within the rule.
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Kevolved t1_j0nld20 wrote
And now we have the iconic "hoodie"
ablackcloudupahead t1_j0mso83 wrote
Just preserving Shannon's voice for his future career in sports media
rye_domaine t1_j0kx7um wrote
Holy crap, getting fined because you won't play the players the league wants you to play? That's utterly ridiculous
brett1081 t1_j0l57d4 wrote
This is an entertainment business. The Spurs and Pop have been in the crosshairs for this as well. They are trying to sell tickets.
Honestly I think they need less games or a longer season window. But that will never happen.
timothythefirst t1_j0lgjxl wrote
Nah dudes need to just play if they aren’t actually injured. They just extended the season window a few years ago so there’s already way less back to backs than there used to be. These dudes are making millions of dollars playing a game because of the fans.
I bought tickets last year when the warriors came to Detroit because I’ve wanted to see Steph and klay play for years and Steph was on one of the best stretches of his career leading up to that game. Then not even an hour and a half before game time the warriors announced Steph klay and Draymond were all out for rest. They play at Detroit once a year. Im a grown man so it’s whatever I had a few beers with my friends and still enjoyed the game but I’m sure there was tons little kids there that day who wanted to see their favorite players and families who spent a nice chunk of cash on tickets. It’s bullshit and a slap in the face to the fans. Keep in mind this game was in the middle of November, it’s not even like they were resting up for the playoffs.
If they really NEED a rest day at least announce it more than 2 hours before the game so people don’t waste money on tickets.
lostcitysaint t1_j0ljzhw wrote
Rest players at home. They get seen there all the time. Shouldn’t rest superstars on the road, especially a place you only go once a year. You’re resting on the luxury team plane. Just play.
NubEnt t1_j0llr9e wrote
Not that I’m opposed to what you’re saying, but there’s probably a financial reason for resting players for road games over home games.
If you rest players during home games, people will catch on eventually that it’s not guaranteed that your home team’s players will be on the court all the time, and your team’s ownership loses ticket/concession sales. If you rest players during road games, the other team bears the brunt of any such losses.
And ideally, the other team’s home market is mostly there to see their home team’s players anyway, unless they suck that bad.
cfranek t1_j0mdqn1 wrote
It has been shown that players get injured on the road more than at home.
Malvania t1_j0lw1xh wrote
Balance to that would be for home teams to designate 2-3 players from each away team as "undroppable," (subject to the player being on IR or something) such that they're awarded some sort of financial compensation if the player doesn't play. That would balance the financial cost of resting players
jtmj121 t1_j0lkvo4 wrote
Ya rest players against chump teams where you don't need them to win. Detroit has sucked for a while. Yes it sucks for fans but the players / coaches are competitors, they go out there to win.
lostcitysaint t1_j0llnz5 wrote
I’m a metro Detroiter. I’m aware of my teams ills
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nickmif t1_j0loant wrote
Dude I was at that game with my buddy who drove four hours to see Steph. He was so bummed and I felt so bad for him.
michaelpinkwayne t1_j0m7e9s wrote
They should announce rest days further in advance, but there will still be people who check the schedule when it’s released and buy tickets to certain games to see visiting players.
timothythefirst t1_j0maos3 wrote
I mean if you buy a ticket months in advance I feel like you’re doing it with the understanding that anything can happen, if you watch a healthy player play great on Monday night and buy tickets to the game on Tuesday or Wednesday night you’re probably expecting to see him play.
fitzcreative t1_j0lknic wrote
Sorry but this seems incredibly short sighted to me. Would you rather enjoy Steph Curry once in Detroit to potentially risk losing out on the longevity of his career? It would be more tragic to watch him fizzle out because he tried to play every single game.
How fatigue is measured in professional sports these days is quite intense. You show up the day of a game and get assessed. Maybe you didn’t get enough sleep, maybe you slept in a funny position, maybe you accidentally pushed your self too hard in a work out. If you don’t score well on the assessment there’s no way the team is going to risk playing you.
I’d rather see these players break records than get burnt out early for the sake of mid season game.
timothythefirst t1_j0lmpqn wrote
I would agree with this if it was something like a nagging injury that playing through would do damage to. I’m not asking them to play injured. And if that is the case, like I said in my last paragraph, announce it publicly much earlier than an hour before the game. Teams in every sport are secretive with injury reports because it makes it harder for the opponent to game plan and that’s bad for the fans.
And it was Steph and Draymond both sitting out for rest (now that I think about it klay was still recovering from the injury so he gets a pass). Did they sleep in the same bed and both sleep funny? I highly doubt a teams best players both had secret underlying conditions and playing against the pistons would’ve been the breaking point that caused their careers to flame out.
Like I said, no one needs to play injured. If they run some kind of test and determine it wouldn’t be safe for a guy to play, announce it before fans are literally in their car on the way to the game. Or reimburse fans a portion of the money they spent on tickets but you know they won’t do that.
cyberpunk_VCR t1_j0lux3m wrote
Okay, but the problem isn't giving players the night off. That's expected and not against the rules. What the NBA wants to avoid - and rightfully so - is for teams to give EVERY player in their starting lineup the night off at the same time.
It's highly doubtful that every player on a starting lineup is going to "sleep in a funny position" as you put it.
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Cladari t1_j0ll4yb wrote
What bothers me is that home teams will charge more for games against teams with big stars. If that star doesn't play because the coach wants to rest him you don't get a refund for the extra amount they charged you.
timothythefirst t1_j0lqkre wrote
Bingo. I’ve been a pistons fan for 20+ years, been going to games since the early 2000s when they were actually good, and for the past 12 years the main draw to the arena has been the other teams. And they know this when they sell you the tickets, the emails I get from their ticket office always say stuff like “see Steph curry and the warriors take on the pistons! See lebron James and the lakers take on the pistons!”.
They actually sent out a survey and there was a question on there that asked something to the effect of “what have you been unsatisfied with when attending games” and “star players inactive” was one of the options lol.
H83PUTTZ t1_j0m511j wrote
This hurts because I had my first opportunity to see Steph when they played the Jazz a week or so ago. Still a good game but hurts paying $200 a pop for what normally costs $30
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skrtskerskrt t1_j0lrq1m wrote
They don't get this part at all. NBA more than any other team sport is star dependent. From the marketing to the pricing to referee calls, it's all based on the stars.
paperclipknight t1_j0mjq5e wrote
To the detriment of the sport - they really need to pivot away from stars and focus on team rivalries. Just look at how soccer rivalries are built up. People didn’t stop watching Barcelona vs RM as soon as Cr7 & Messi left
darkjurai t1_j0mqkqd wrote
I think the amount of player movement undermines team rivalries a bit. Like back in the days of Knicks-Heat, there was seven years of Ewing vs Mourning. Roster stability really helps.
paperclipknight t1_j0n30oo wrote
Somewhat so though arguably because the NBA is almost pathologically committed to player rivalries - it’s always “LeBron vs Steph” & never “Tonight the Knicks play the Nets in the New York derby, who’s going to be the kings of NYC”
Kevolved t1_j0nojir wrote
Lakers celtics is always great. Granted they both usually have at least decent teams.
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KeyserSooooze t1_j0mixfs wrote
Gambling reasons too.
Both sportsbooks and bettors get pissed when players don’t play because of an injury they were not aware of.
SolidPoint t1_j0l8jxm wrote
They did extend the season window.
It literally just happened.
VeseliM t1_j0l9am9 wrote
They extended the season window to get rid of 4 games in 5 nights 5 years ago
michaelpinkwayne t1_j0m73to wrote
I honestly think 64 games is the way to go. Look at the NFL, more games doesn’t mean more revenue. The way the game is currently played, 30 minutes a night for 82 games is just too much for even the most durable guys. 64 games would mean fewer injuries, more certainty with who’s playing, and guys playing harder because the games matter more.
You could also throw in some kind of mid-season tournament designed to promote young guys and bench guys.
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thwgrandpigeon t1_j0m15sa wrote
An entertainment business that often lives and dies on their stars staying healthy. The league is moronic and there are too many games.
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sgame23 t1_j0l943d wrote
Idk. My friend once paid $800 for super nice birthday tickets to watch Lebron play when the Lakers were coming to town. Turned out to be a rest day for Lebron that was announced a couple hours before tip off. If the Lakers had been fined for that, my friend for one, would have been super okay with it
Phenom_Mv3 t1_j0mslv2 wrote
I actually travelled all the way from Australia to see LeBron play against my Heat in 2017. He sat out that one for “load management”. Paid so much for those tix too and he was a late scratch just before tip-off.
Dapaaads t1_j0lhz1l wrote
Lebron soft as shit
lostcitysaint t1_j0lk1ff wrote
Ugh.
Oakenbeam t1_j0kzqlm wrote
It’s not just ridiculous it’s potentially dangerous to the health of the players. Regardless of the true reason the team sits people out, realistically these are probably all actual injuries or things these players struggle with. It’s still a physical game
skrtskerskrt t1_j0lsr6h wrote
Ok refund the premium portion of the ticket cost for load management. I'm not saying to refund the whole ticket because you got to see a game.
A Detroit home ticket vs Steph, Klay & Dray's Warriors gets priced substantially more than a game vs the Hornets, but when those stars don't play, their team looks just like the Hornets.
The premium charge is further amplified for inter-conference games where fans of that city will only see an opponent once a year, and whoever sets the initial price has kept this in mind.
fitzcreative t1_j0lkvsp wrote
I don’t understand the people complaining about the players taking a break lol. They need those breaks or they will get hurt. It’s scientifically proven if you exert yourself at a high intensity while fatigued your risk for injury doubles or triples.
skrtskerskrt t1_j0lstfh wrote
Ok refund the premium portion of the ticket cost for load management. I'm not saying to refund the whole ticket because you got to see a game.
A Detroit home ticket vs Steph, Klay & Dray's Warriors gets priced substantially more than a game vs the Hornets, but when those stars don't play, their team looks just like the Hornets.
The premium charge is further amplified for inter-conference games where fans of that city will only see an opponent once a year, and whoever sets the initial price has kept this in mind.
PreyingCelery t1_j0lgqjp wrote
It's not that simple. Teams sit their entire cast of important players all on the same day for no reason. They are throwing games and more or less losing on purpose instead of staggering rest days.
Fans pay hundreds if not thousands of dollars to go to a basketball game and they are not getting the product they paid for. Injuries are luck of the draw. Steph being a healthy scratch is one thing but Steph, Klay, Dray, Poole, Wiggins, etc all healthy scratches is fucked. Why did those fans waste $700 for that?
Everyone blames the league like they should just shorten the season but you chop off 25% of the season and players should lose 25% of their salaries as well. They will never accept it.
edited out a slightly smart aleck first sentence.
AdmiralAckbarVT t1_j0m8pz4 wrote
> Everyone blames the league like they should just shorten the season but you chop off 25% of the season and players should lose 25% of their salaries as well. They will never accept it.
Maybe their contracts should be prorated for games played.
blogst t1_j0l6av2 wrote
I mean, look at it from the league’s perspective though. Their job is to do what’s best for the game, not individual players or teams. A huge problem for fans of the NBA is that at any point, the all-star player you came to see could be “out” for that night’s game for a rest day. Imagine going onto stubhub and paying a small fortune to take your kids to see Lebron play once in your/their lifetime, he’s not on the injury report, but then he never gets in the game - it’s infuriating as a fan and feels like a middle finger from millionaires to the working class.
The real answer is that the league should either cut the number of games (will never happen because although it may seem like I’m “on the side” of the league, I also realize they’re beholden to greedy billionaires who would never leave revenue on the table for player safety) or lengthen the season to provide for more rest days. But until that happens, it’s in fans’ and the league’s interests to acknowledge that players randomly sitting out for unannounced rest games is a problem and discourage teams from doing it.
ZeekLTK t1_j0lbdq0 wrote
The main issue is that not every game is important, which is why players take games off. NFL doesn’t have this problem because there are only 17 games and you have to win as many as possible to make the playoffs, so rarely is a team in position to let their best players sit out a couple times. And if they are, they either have one of the best or worst records in the league and it typically only happens last week or two of the season (aka minimal impact).
IMO if NBA can’t/won’t reduce the number of games, then they should use a format similar to Latin American soccer leagues. Have two parts of the season (Apertura and Clausura) that each have their own champion and then those champions play for the title at the very end. This would make all the games more important because instead of an 82 game single season there would be two 41 game mini-seasons (or realistically less than that to make room for extra playoff games) which would mean sitting out a couple games could actually be the different between making the playoffs or not, which is typically not the case now with so many games on the schedule, and is why they do it so often.
This split format would also kind of curve tanking because they could set it up so that it only looks at the worst record out of the two for the lottery or something so a team could potentially secure a lottery pick in the Apertura and then actually try to win in the Clausura, as opposed to simply trying to be terrible the entire year for the same outcome, which is what they do now.
F1Dan88 t1_j0lbs3n wrote
I flew to St. Louis to see the Cardinals at home for my first time in 2006. A week earlier Pujols hurt his oblique and was out for a month. He was my favorite player and I was bummed I didnt get to see him. I wholeheartedly understand wanting to see your favorite players, but you aren't buying a ticket to LeBron James. You are buying a ticket to the Los Angeles Lakers. And in your example you got to see what you paid for. In the example from this article, the Heat won the damn game, which is the goal. Fining a team who fielded a winning squad against another NBA team for their coaching and roster decisions is a massive overreach and sets a dangerous precedent. The players aren't slaves who "must" play whenever the league wants them to.
ATL-East-Guy t1_j0leehr wrote
There are plenty of people who are fans of players and not teams. Most folks have their team, and then their favorite players.
Maybe you were a Cavs fan and are ride or die for Lebron so when the Lakers come to town you shell out big. Maybe your kid loves watching Steph shoot threes but lives in Atlanta.
Plenty of scenarios where a person would want to go watch a single player.
odiezilla t1_j0lemmf wrote
I’m sorry, but basketball is vastly different. People can and do absolutely buy tickets to see individual superstars as opposed to teams. Not to say certain franchises aren’t popular draws, but nobody ever gave a damn about coming out to see the Cleveland Cavs or Philadelphia 76ers. You went to see Lebron and Allen Iverson do spectacular things.
timothythefirst t1_j0lhz2g wrote
The nba is as popular as it is because since the early 80s they’ve marketed star players over teams. David stern openly said that. And because of that, there’s TONS of people out there who will tell you “I’m not a lakers fan, I’m a lebron fan”, and it’s always been like that.
Baseball has always done the complete opposite of that and not marketed their stars well at all and just rely on teams to capture their local fan base, so it makes sense to hold them to a different standard.
Plus hurting your oblique and missing a month straight is completely different than a star basketball player taking a rest day. No one gets mad at basketball players when they sprain their ankle and miss multiple weeks because that’s an actual injury that you can’t or at least shouldn’t play through. It just pisses people off to see “rest” on the injury report. It’s just like how if you called into work because you had covid they’d understand and tell you get well soon but if you call in and just say “I’m in the mood for a rest day” they’d look at you crazy.
abqcurl t1_j0lf90c wrote
Just went to a Cardinals game at Wrigley this summer. Of course I was hoping to see Pujols and Molina play but the only day we could go was a day game after a night game. Figured both of them would be resting, especially when I saw they played the previous game. I was actually hoping for the Cubs to tie or take the lead in the late innings so maybe Pujols could pinch hit.
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AKAkorm t1_j0othkf wrote
Teams are resting perfectly healthy players because it better fits their playoff aspirations. Which sounds fine until you consider that fans are being bent over backwards for tickets, parking, food, etc to attend games.
Sports are entertainment first and foremost and the NBA should take these actions and more to make sure fans see the best possible product.
To me, it’s ridiculous that guys getting paid millions and millions can’t give all they have for the fans who pay their wages by paying for tickets and tuning into games on TV. They’re ridiculously fortunate and they should be held to that standard.
kiphu t1_j0ldxkt wrote
Let’s try r/MaliciousCompliance
the_nebulae t1_j0l1atf wrote
slowly stands and begins clapping
seattlesportsguy t1_j0ln8pa wrote
I kind of like this brand of petty shit
iamamuttonhead t1_j0n7wnr wrote
I unabashedly like this brand of petty shit. It makes me laugh.
TK421sSupervisor t1_j0ll078 wrote
Assuming these are all valid albeit minor injuries and a snapshot of a typical ‘day’, these guys play through a lot of discomfort throughout the season.
CaptainKoconut t1_j0ln5dg wrote
Pros in every contact sport play through a ton of pain and discomfort every season.
Rbespinosa13 t1_j0ml17g wrote
Yup. Unless you’re a kicker or punter, you’re gonna be banged up at the end of a football season. There’s a reason players really hate Thursday night football
phillyeagle99 t1_j0mw5fh wrote
the market for FA Ks and Ps makes me believe otherwise this year.
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rodmcmuffins t1_j0llgl9 wrote
Outrageous the league penalizes resting players. The problem isn't the resting. It's that the season is so long teams can afford to lose games resting players. If the commissioner cared about player safety AND fan enjoyment he'd shorten it and make the games matter. Of course that goes against squeezing every last drop out of the golden goose so that ain't happening.
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AKAkorm t1_j0ots5q wrote
OK - do you also think it’s outrageous that players collect salaries for games they sit out when perfectly able to play? Cause the commissioner has to balance the fact that players and teams don’t want to make less revenue too.
rodmcmuffins t1_j0plc00 wrote
Yes I'm perfectly fine with that. Teams aren't trying to pull one on fans. They're doing this so players stay healthy going into the post season. I'd rather see these stars in the playoffs than a pointless late season game. It's better for the game for these guys to stay healthy.
Every NFL team that has a playoff spot locked does this, but nobody bats an eye. Overplaying players shortens careers. No one with a conscience should be advocating for that.
AKAkorm t1_j0qidqf wrote
It's clearly not better for the game if the commissioner of the league is fining teams for employing this practice. He's doing that because stars sitting out games hurt their TV deal negotiations and their ability to convince fans to spend hard-earned money to attend games - which is the bulk of their revenue. And that revenue is what pays star players tens of millions of dollars.
To me, no one with a conscience would be for further screwing fans, intentional or not, for the benefit of multimillionaires and billionaires. I like the NBA and other sports and root for my favorite teams like the next, but I also understand its ultimately just entertainment that doesn't exist without fan support.
rodmcmuffins t1_j0qleox wrote
NBA has much more pressing issues when it comes to their tv ratings. They should be doing a number of other things way before trying this.
Fix the referees and stop giving stars special treatment on calls. Make more regular season games matter. Get more games back on network television. Any of these things would greatly improve ratings over a gassed star struggling up and down the court.
Forcing teams to burn out their players before the playoffs isn't going to help anything.
AKAkorm t1_j0qmzuw wrote
I don't really think you're right about that. All the stuff you've listed out is what people who are already fans of the NBA care about. Whether or not a star plays is what a casual or non-fan is going to care about. That's why many commercials for big games are Curry vs Giannis, not Warriors vs Bucks or fair and efficient officiating.
I mean the commissioner of the NBA surely has a better pulse of what his TV partners are looking for than we do as anonymous speculators. And he is focusing on this.
rodmcmuffins t1_j0qohf3 wrote
Well ratings have been dropping. The ones who care about these things are increasingly not tuning in. I know a number of people who stopped watching and became college basketball fans because the NBA feels fixed in the stars' favor. It's common knowledge the league fixes games to keep stars in the post season see Lakers Kings. If your team doesn't have stars, the deck is stacked against you due to the obvious bias in officiating. Fans aren't stupid. They aren't tuning in if the outcome is already decided.
The commissioner clearly doesn't have the pulse figured out since it's happening under his watch.
AKAkorm t1_j0qp9br wrote
Lakers-Kings as in the playoff series that happend 20+ years ago?
rodmcmuffins t1_j0qpmcy wrote
See any game with a star then. You see it every game when it involves a star v nonstar.
AKAkorm t1_j0qs52i wrote
OK...I mean I'm not going to bother arguing against a generic argument of something that happens "every game." I don't agree that it does and if your best example is a playoff series from 20+ years ago, it's kind of a ridiculous starting point as the league has changed a lot since then.
I do think the NBA has taken steps to reduce the number of fouls and free-throws. They just implemented new rules to target offensive players who were jumping into defenders to initiate contact. And you can see the number of FTs per game is going down in recent seasons, especially when compared to the 2000s.
tatonca_74 t1_j0laq4a wrote
“Haywood Highsmith is questionable with a left quadriceps contusion”
Poetry. The whole thing is absolute poetry, but this one : <chef’s kiss>
He has a bruise on his thigh …
Knightmare25 t1_j0mi9ke wrote
>Udonis Haslem is questionable with right Achilles tendinosis
Still recovering from those 2 minutes he played last season.
lRadioKillerl t1_j0lipis wrote
Literally
parker1019 t1_j0lob8c wrote
The league officials are a joke, and a good portion of the refs as well with their incredibly inconsistent calls…
dragonmom1 t1_j0lwpay wrote
Their physical therapy team is going to be working overtime! lol
zenkei18 t1_j0n01zo wrote
The funny thing is this is probably an accurate assessment of how the players really feel from game to game.
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Additional-War6100 t1_j0mdb3z wrote
heat moment
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ApprehensiveNews5728 t1_j0n5m3f wrote
Malicious Compliance.
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peaseabee t1_j0lknp0 wrote
Fans just need to stop going to games if players are going to be “injured” half the time. It’s all about money, and as long as the gravy train is rolling, no need to worry
Slampumpthejam t1_j0l5trt wrote
Forfeit the game and cancel it. Reason #866457 NBA ratings have been circling the toilet, players are such divas they don't even fucking play the game. See also any team with a secure playoff spot.
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bb_killua t1_j0m1fxp wrote
Not even sure what point you’re trying to make bozo.. you think they should cancel but they’re also divas for not playing?
Slampumpthejam t1_j0nvnz2 wrote
There's no point in a game w/ a bunch of full replacements and this is bullshit so make them just forfeit. Fine them as well. Keep doing it suspend them/bar from the playoffs. It's literally just asking them to do the bare minimum of their contract, play the games.
bb_killua t1_j0oijwy wrote
I thought we established that being on the injury list DOES NOT MEAN that you don’t play. Reading is hard, I know, but please try
trahannn t1_j0lqreo wrote
The NBA and the team owners are the ones that are causing the players to be “divas”.
Slampumpthejam t1_j0lr1pf wrote
Lol how's that? Players sitting after they've clinched they playoffs is caused by the NBA? Hilarious you say this when the top comment is the literal opposite, complaining that this is forcing them to play.
trahannn t1_j0lru0b wrote
Did I say that I agree with that comment? The NBA is all about money. Playoffs is more advertisement revenue and viewership.
It’s all about money. The players longevity of their career, the owners paying players a large amount of money to be on their team so they can make more money. I truly believe there are players who love the sport and they want to play for as long as they can, so missing a game here and there to rest isn’t a bad thing.
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br094 t1_j0men63 wrote
Yeah I’m sure you’d do better than all of them if you were given the opportunity.
iZenga t1_j0kbw89 wrote
Over a 25 grand fine, what bozos
ilostmydog718 t1_j0ks1sk wrote
Trying to make a precedent of saying all players have some injury they’re dealing with, minor or major, and the team will be the judge of who plays. Not the NBA.
BuckaroooBanzai t1_j0ksij3 wrote
That seems quite reasonable
suprunown t1_j0lcdt7 wrote
See: NHL. For YEARS, every time the Pittsburgh Penguins played in Winnipeg, first Mario Lemieux, then later Sidney Crosby, never seemed to make the trip due to “injury”. Even though they often played the game before the Jets, or the game after.
3ebfan t1_j0kuolr wrote
>Orlando Robinson is probable with lower back discomfort
Lol