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What am I looking at here ?
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What am I looking at here ?
I am getting the strongest feeling Ingram isn't going to mesh well with Lonzo in the beginning
Hopefully we stick it out, but Ingram is so much more of an ISO player and scorer.
Most hardcore Lakers fans seem higher on Ingram as well, which is wild to me since Lonzo has shown better results in the small ass sample size with the team than BI ever did
Hopefully we stick it out, but Ingram is so much more of an ISO player and scorer.
Most hardcore Lakers fans seem higher on Ingram as well, which is wild to me since Lonzo has shown better results in the small ass sample size with the team than BI ever did
Randolph Freelander
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I just don't see how Ingram fits in the system we are going for, unless he just becomes our delegated weapon when we need a shot knocked down plus a net positive on the defensive end
but even then that's only situational, obviously best case scenario situational would be something like a kyrie game 7 of the finals but what are the chances of that happening when we are going to go 16-0 in the post season
but even then that's only situational, obviously best case scenario situational would be something like a kyrie game 7 of the finals but what are the chances of that happening when we are going to go 16-0 in the post season
LyleLanley
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LyleLanley
Banned
This is the classic FY i got mine attitude that is currently making America great again.
Its also untrue. For 2 main reasons.
1. Fans of other teams contribute to paying the sallary of your teams best players by watching TV advertisements in the millions which leads to increased revenue via TV deals which are distributed to all NBA teams.
2. Not all fans of specific basketball teams live in the same city that their team plays in. If you are say a Boston fan transplanted to Pheonix due to employment then thats also an equally bad situation. You likely buy Jerseys and other merchandise in similar amounts to Boston fans who live in Boston.
Honestly if teams announce likely "rest games" in advance and they are at home then it isn't really a big deal. Die hards who don't care will show up and people who may be disapointed wont.
Dreams-Visions
Member
No, they won't sacrifice 20% of their income?
There's arguments to be made in regards that it would produce a much more valuable product, and you'd probably get more viewers per game.
It will never happen
Dreams-Visions
Member
Possible, but even with the additional viewership, that's not going to account for 20-25% fewer event dates. That's a huge reduction in ticket sales, televised events and subsequent sponsor/commercial deals, etc.
They'd have to make it up at the ticket booth, and I don't think anyone would be down for 20% higher tickets. But...who knows. Works well enough for football. But it's a risk, and as you said probably not one that would be taken.
Randolph Freelander
Member
That disappointed fan may have bought that ticket for a game in February way back in September when tickets first went on sale. The disappointed fan in Memphis may have done the same thing. Only one of those fans bought the ticket for my arena, which is directly compensating me, my player, and my entire organization, from the front office on down to the concession worker. I know which fan I want to serve if I have to make the choice.
And I'm not opposed to a player playing the full 82. But if the data and schedule say that the player needs to rest a game, then he's going to rest, and it's going to be in someone else's building. Adam Silver for dang sure isn't going to tell me to short change the fan that's directly putting money into my pocket.
I'd like to see 3 games in 4 days eliminated entirely like 4 in 5 was for this year. Back to back average is going to be at 14.4 per team, which is probably still too many, I'd like to see that come down. I'm sure there's efficiency to be gained in road trips and home games in terms of distance traveled as well. As long as these considerations are sufficiently addressed, bring on as many games as possible.
I like coming home after a long day to find an interesting game on almost any day of the week. Who is to say cutting back the number of games would be better for the league? Are we out to emulate the NFL, because that's never a good idea.
Lol.
You do realise that the strike shortned season was fun because the schedule was condensed and your favourite team was playing more frequently then they do in the average regular season.
What made the strike year fun is literally the exact opposite of what the planned schedule changes seek to adress.
But even for those games I don't know how you truly stop it. If a guy says something hurts or doesn't feel right and sits I'm not sure how the league can penalize that.
LegendofDragoonLives
Member
fans of lottery teams should be allowed to post only once per days. Tired of seeing peasants like FZZ constantly post.
mods?
mods?
Randolph Freelander
Member
What if we only allow Lakers to post with a single pool reporter as often as that reporter likes.
Caveat: Lakers fans can select any pool reporter they like, as long as it's ninja.
58 games. Every team plays everyone once, home and away. No conferences, 1-16 playoff seeding.
Randolph Freelander
Member
How about we just sim the regular season on 2K and get straight to the playoffs.
The season is not too long. The problem is schedule and parity/competition.
If we went 1-16 playoffs on schedule you could see teams caring alot more. And in terms of the number of games, if people need to rest, then rest - but if you want to win you're going to have to sacrifice and tough it out. I thought this was PROFESSIONAL SPORTS.
If we went 1-16 playoffs on schedule you could see teams caring alot more. And in terms of the number of games, if people need to rest, then rest - but if you want to win you're going to have to sacrifice and tough it out. I thought this was PROFESSIONAL SPORTS.
ryutaro's mama
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ryutaro's mama
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It's a better read than posts from new money front runners.
LyleLanley
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Everyone calm down, all of your posts suck.
That's the reigning NBA Champion new money front runners to you. Put some respect on that name.
ryutaro's mama
Member
Yawn.
Cornbread78
Member
OH MY.
Guess what, they are going to win again this year... Yay!
You can go to bed now
Randolph Freelander
Member
Lee Chaolan
Member
So what do you guys think the Cavs do with the Brooklyn pick? Has anything changed now that old man Wade is here?
I live for the journey, not the destination. Battle of the Super-Teams is going to be lit.
Everything depends on LeBreezy.
Randolph Freelander
Member
Send it to Milwaukee at the trade deadline, of course.
jobber
Would let Tony Parker sleep with his wife
gonna laugh when Brooklyn somehow wins the eastern conference this year making that draft pick irrelevant.
ryutaro's mama
Member
Whoever photoshopped Wade in the Cleveland jersey (years ago when we were trolling Heat-Age in the pre-Heatles era) finally won.
You know the franchise has hit rock bottom when the fans are excited for the inevitable 10th to 12th seed in the West.
We are going to be the third seed in the west