The 2023 NBA thread (Draymond is overrated edition)

[knoxvol52]

Giannis signed a 3 year extension today.. Milwaukee fans breath a sigh of relief...

 

[Hoosier_Vol]

 

[n_huffhines]

League shares equal blame. 82 games is way too many and it's a diluted product. The media and fans did their part by only caring about playoff legacy. They put little import on the regular season so why wouldn't the players?

 

[knoxvol52]

You never heard the words Load Management in Jordan, Bird, Magic era....they played unless that were really hurt.....Barkley is rite if you're not injured get up and play the game....

 

[n_huffhines]

You never heard the words Load Management in Jordan, Bird, Magic era....they played unless that were really hurt.....Barkley is rite if you're not injured get up and play the game....

Things changed. We know more about sports medicine and also these guys are covering way more ground now. Lighter dudes were just standing around near the key and the miles today on heavier bodies add up. Giant bodies are running 2.5 miles per game on hardwood in basketball shoes.

Soccer players have better conditioning, play on soft grass, aren't giant human beings, have seasons that are half as long, and they still load manage because start/stop running around is so hard on the body.

 

[zjcvols]

Things changed. We know more about sports medicine and also these guys are covering way more ground now. Lighter dudes were just standing around near the key and the miles today on heavier bodies add up. Giant bodies are running 2.5 miles per game on hardwood in basketball shoes.

Soccer players have better conditioning, play on soft grass, aren't giant human beings, have seasons that are half as long, and they still load manage because start/stop running around is so hard on the body.

70 regular season games

In season tourney that guarantees six games minimum with rewards.

Extend the season through June. Start in November.