2020-2021 NBA Season Thread

[VictoryAtNight]

Dominique Wilkins turns 61- years old today.

I didn’t know that ‘Nique was born in Paris, France.

[El Rey]

Just catching up on the thread (works been busy) and lol at this Kyrie news. The pre-season coronation of BKN as East champs just gets funnier by the day. I mean I know the seasons still young and its still possible but this is just hilarious in the meantime.

[Batman1980]

lol Rockets

[Beefbowl]

Porter Jr might be Kyrie 2.0. He might be done for the season.

[Lacit170]

Originally Posted by Beefbowl

He's shooting .365 fg% and .180 from 3's. What part of the game is he improving?



He'll lose a game check for every game missed whenever he decides to come back and go through quarantine.

I can't see KD being happy about this situation.

shot just isnt going in right now... that will change... lets revert back in a month or two

[Lacit170]

no talk of the new covid rules?

George Hill is absolutely correct. if it's that serious, maybe they shouldnt be playing at all

[Show spoiler]
Activities Outside the Team Environment: For at least the next two weeks, players and team staff are required to remain at their residence (when the team is in its home market) at all times except to attend team-related activities at the team facility or arena, exercise outside, or perform essential activities, or as a result of extraordinary circumstances. Away-from-work interactions are limited to those with household members, family and any personal staff working regularly in the home. When on the road, players and team staff are prohibited from leaving their hotel (other than for team activities or emergencies) or interacting with non-team guests at the hotel.
Meetings: For at least the next two weeks, any pre-game meeting in the locker room is limited to no more than 10 minutes in duration and all attendees must wear a facemask. All other meetings involving players and team staff must continue to occur on the court, in a league-approved space, or at the arena in a room large enough to provide for at least 6 feet of distance between individuals. Meeting attendees must continue to wear facemasks at all times.
On the Road: For team flights, teams must create a seating plan on planes so that players whose assigned seats are closest to each other on the bench for games are also closest to each other on the team plane. All treatment sessions at a hotel, such as massages and physical therapy, must occur in a ballroom or other large open space, with at least 12 feet between individual stations. Facemasks and face shields are required for all individuals during such sessions.
Game Day: Players are prohibited from arriving at the arena more than three hours before tip-off. During the pre- and post-game periods, players must limit interactions to elbow or fist bumps, avoid extended socializing and maintain 6 feet of distance as much as possible.
Facemasks: All players must wear facemasks on the bench at all times. Upon exiting the game, and prior to returning to the bench, players can sit in “cool down chairs,” arranged at least 12 feet from the bench with each chair 6 feet apart, where facemasks are not required. Once a player has cooled down, he must return to his assigned seat on the bench and wear a facemask until he enters the game again. Players must always wear facemasks in the locker room, during strength and conditioning activities and when traveling with anyone other than a household member. Coaches and other team staff must wear facemasks at all times during games.
Testing: Any individual who regularly visits the interior of the home of a player or team staff member for a professional purpose must undergo COVID-19 testing twice per week. For any team with a positive player case or high-risk staff member case, the NBA may require players and team staff to undergo five consecutive days of twice-per-day, lab-based testing, in addition to daily point-of-care testing.

[El Rey]

I see him catching sh-t for this online (of course) but I gotta agree

Anyone else see the postgame comments from Harden and Wall? I absolutely get when teams panic trade because the star is pouting and the circus that surrounds it but he is the one that absolutely looks like a clown in all of this

[Lacit170]

Originally Posted by El Rey

I see him catching sh-t for this online (of course) but I gotta agree

Anyone else see the postgame comments from Harden and Wall? I absolutely get when teams panic trade because the star is pouting and the circus that surrounds it but he is the one that absolutely looks like a clown in all of this

nah, what did they say?

just saw them....send him back to OKC or something.... anywhere logistically hed be unhappy in.

[El Rey]

Originally Posted by Lacit170

nah, what did they say?

just saw them....send him back to OKC or something.... anywhere logistically hed be unhappy in.

Reading it doesn't really do it justice, the video with his demeanor and body language - he has checked out

https://www.theroot.com/john-wall-cl...roc-1846048837

And after that trade rumors have picked up steam again. Reports say BKN willing to offer up combination of players/picks, anyone but KD. Would be hilarious if they shipped out Kyrie

[Lacit170]

if the league makes kyrie sit out for going to the party. he stands to lose 410k a game lol... whoa

[El Rey]

if that happens, this just gets better and better

[BizCat]

Won a Giannis signed basketball.

Sweet.

[Bigdog]

They think the Celtics need to give up Brown, Smart and multiple first round picks for this guy?

Please Celtics don't walk away but run!

[Lacit170]

Originally Posted by Bigdog

They think the Celtics need to give up Brown, Smart and multiple first round picks for this guy?

Please Celtics don't walk away but run!

hes gonna end up in PHI...

[Bigdog]

Originally Posted by Lacit170

hes gonna end up in PHI...

In a perfect world the Nets trade Kyrie for him.

[bruceames]

Harden looks thick in that pic above. Has he gained weight is it the pic stretched a little to make him look fat?

Funny Harden says the team isn't good enough when he himself has been playing like crap.

Kyrie's trade value has fallen in the last week. Can't see why Houston would want him given his history of team disruptions. Would be like trading one poison for another.

[R3P0]

Harden has now been traded

James Harden has been traded to the Brooklyn Nets, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

Jan 13, 2021, 4:10 PM ET

[Lacit170]

Originally Posted by R3P0

Harden has now been traded

[danman227460]

Curious to see how badly they stripped the Nets or the Nets managed to get a decent asking price

Waiting for confirmation but I heard Allen, LeVert, 4 firsts and 4 swaps

It's reported a four team deal now with Cavs, Pacers, Nets and Rockets.

Originally Posted by R3P0

Harden has now been traded

[BizCat]

Well that escalated quickly.