NBA CBA and the coronavirus. UPD - restart approved

[LadyStanley]

Hmmmmm

 

[LadyStanley]

Report: NBA could resume with group stage

As far as ways to resume with 20 teams, this isn't bad.

Similar to NHL plan, but only 20 teams.

Sounds no where near as close to return as nhl

 

[LadyStanley]

Hmmm

 

[DaBadGuy7]

 

[LadyStanley]

Reports: NBA commissioner Adam Silver to outline 22-team proposal for league's return to play

On a call with the NBA’s Board of Governors on Thursday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver will outline a 22-team proposal for returning to play at Walt Disney World.


Similar to NHL proposal.

 

[Big Z Man 1990]

I don't think it makes sense to have the NBA Finals potentially end at a time when preseason games for 20-21 are supposed to be played. They should just cancel the rest of the season and work on getting as much of 20-21 played as possible.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

I don't think it makes sense to have the NBA Finals potentially end at a time when preseason games for 20-21 are supposed to be played. They should just cancel the rest of the season and work on getting as much of 20-21 played as possible.

they're not.... 8 teams aren't playing, Z..... MUCH like 24 team playoff took out the bottom 7 IN the NHL

 

[Big Z Man 1990]

And one of those teams not playing is my hometown team, the Cavaliers. Another reason why I object to this.

 

[BigFatCat999]

NHL: Here is an insane way to restart the season.

NBA: Hold my beer. *pours the beer all over the NBA's feet*

NHL: Wanna use my idea?

NBA: *head goes down.* yeah...

 

[IU Hawks fan]

I don't think it makes sense to have the NBA Finals potentially end at a time when preseason games for 20-21 are supposed to be played. They should just cancel the rest of the season and work on getting as much of 20-21 played as possible.

All the TV money is in the playoffs.

Next season doesn't mean anything at this point, they could play a 50 game season and be fine.

 

[DaBadGuy7]

 

[LadyStanley]

NBA owners approve plan to resume season in July, set new lottery and draft dates

The NBA’s Board of Governors has approved commissioner Adam Silver’s plan to resume the 2019-20 season in addition to setting new calendar dates for this year’...


Owners vote to approve season resumption.

 

[Big Z Man 1990]

All the TV money is in the playoffs.

Next season doesn't mean anything at this point, they could play a 50 game season and be fine.

It wouldn't have killed the NBA or its TV partners to cancel the playoffs this year. MLB and the NHL have already done it in the past. Heck, even the NCAA canceled March Madness. A calendar year without postseason basketball of any kind (pro or college) wouldn't have hurt us.

 

[LadyStanley]

More details leak on NBA return format in Orlando, here’s a timeline breakdown

There are still questions about the health and safty protocols, but the league plans daily coronavirus testing.

Deets

Adam Silver: NBA may not let older coaches sit on bench during games ‘to protect them’

Several coaches in the league are at least 65-years-old, which automatically puts them at a higher risk of contracting the coronavirus.

Hmmmm

 

[LadyStanley]

NBPA approves outline of 22-team format to complete NBA season in Orlando

The NBPA is on board with the NBA's proposed 22-team format to complete the season.

Starting 7/31

 

[LadyStanley]

NBA playoffs to reportedly start with play-in tournament on Aug. 16, Finals start on Sept. 30

Several tentative key dates for the NBA’s postseason plan in Orlando, Florida, were revealed on Monday.

More clarification on dates

 

[IU Hawks fan]

NBA playoffs to reportedly start with play-in tournament on Aug. 16, Finals start on Sept. 30

Several tentative key dates for the NBA’s postseason plan in Orlando, Florida, were revealed on Monday.

More clarification on dates

• Sept. 30: NBA Finals Game 1
• Oct. 12: NBA Finals Game 7 (If needed)

Looks like a Wed-Fri-Mon rotation.

MNF:
10/5 - ATL @ GB
10/12 - LAC @ NO

Assuming the SCF would play on Tue, Thu, Sat then.

TNF:
10/1 - DEN @ NYJ (NFLN exclusive)
10/8 - TB @ CHI (FOX)

ND vs. WIS is scheduled for NBC the evening on 10/3, so that may end up one of the 2 NBCSN games.

Stanford @ ND is also a night game on NBC on 10/10.

 

[Big Z Man 1990]

The NBA should just shorten next season to like 66 games as they did the last time the regular season started in December (in that case, due to a lockout). 82 games between December and a date early enough to allow participation in the Olympics is too much.

The schedule format for a 66-game season could be this:

4 games (2 home, 2 away) against all teams in the division - 16 games
2 games (1 home, 1 away) against all other teams - 50 games

This preserves being able to host and visit every other NBA team at least once, unlike the format used in 2011-12.

It's also a preparation for the possible return to Seattle and Vancouver and the adoption of a division-heavy schedule format after that (all non-division teams twice each, division opponents 6 or 7 times each depending on the division size).

 

[LadyStanley]

Report: NBA won't require players to return as some question decision to restart season in Orlando

It seems not everyone’s on board with the NBA’s decision to restart the season at Disney World.


Hmmm.

 

[DaBadGuy7]

 

[LadyStanley]

Players’ union expects no fans at NBA games during 2020-21 season

One reason for the NBA's December start next season was the hope there would be fans in the stands for some games.

Drastic if no fans. Cuts revenue of league. Depending on TV income.

 

[LadyStanley]

NBA coaches union concerned that restart at Disney World will jeopardize jobs

The coaches union is worried the NBA's bubble-league protocol will restrict older coaches.


Oye

 

[LadyStanley]

Report: NBA sets draft, free agency dates for mid-October

The postponed dates are part of a restructured schedule due to COVID-19.

NBA calendar updates. Draft October 16.

 

[LadyStanley]

NBA, players' association finalize agreement to restart the 2019-20 season

The NBA and the players’ association finalized “a comprehensive plan” for the scheduled July 30 restart of the 2019-20 season, the league announced Friday.

It's a go.

 

[DaBadGuy7]