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Why do some NBA stars seemingly want to ruin the regular season?
Posted on 3/28/17 at 7:20 am
Posted on 3/28/17 at 7:20 am
I love the NBA, I try to watch at least a little of it each night, but this time of year it's tough.
I don't mean the resting, it's the lack of caring, just look at the Cavs last night, they clearly don't care anymore about playing until the playoffs.
Why do some of the best players/teams WANT the last month of the season to be pointless?
I don't mean the resting, it's the lack of caring, just look at the Cavs last night, they clearly don't care anymore about playing until the playoffs.
Why do some of the best players/teams WANT the last month of the season to be pointless?
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Posted on 3/28/17 at 7:23 am to Tiger1242
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it's the lack of caring, just look at the Cavs last night, they clearly don't care anymore about playing until the playoffs.
Why do some of the best players/teams WANT the last month of the season to be pointless?
NBA regular season is probably the most meaningless of all the sports.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 7:24 am to Tiger1242
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Why do some of the best players/teams WANT the last month of the season to be pointless?
Because they want to win the championship
Posted on 3/28/17 at 7:25 am to More beer please
Baseball
Posted on 3/28/17 at 7:26 am to More beer please
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NBA regular season is probably the most meaningless of all the sports.
See why do so many teams add to this belief by not giving a shite? I get tanking for a high draft pick but I hate playoff teams coasting
Posted on 3/28/17 at 7:27 am to Tiger1242
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See why do so many teams add to this belief by not giving a shite? I get tanking for a high draft pick but I hate playoff teams coasting
Because they want to rest so they have a better chance to win the championship.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 7:30 am to Crowknowsbest
Yea I mean I understand the reason I guess I just wish they had some incentive to play.
Maybe get rid of a few playoff spots and create BYEs for top teams so they care about being the #1 seed?
Of course then the first round might suck
Maybe get rid of a few playoff spots and create BYEs for top teams so they care about being the #1 seed?
Of course then the first round might suck
Posted on 3/28/17 at 7:31 am to SuperSoakher
Meh, I dont think its more meaningless just because its got twice as many games. Playoff placement is much more important in baseball than basketball.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 7:34 am to Tiger1242
They're lazy and they want to earn money without working for it. Same
reason why players have their best years in contract years, and usually have a slump the year after a new contract
reason why players have their best years in contract years, and usually have a slump the year after a new contract
Posted on 3/28/17 at 8:01 am to Tiger1242
You're watching the wrong teams. The only teams that are legitimately "resting" players are SA, CLE, GSW, and those bitch arse Clippers (sorry, I just hate that team). Everyone else is scrapping for playoff spots.
I think we've made the mistake of generalizing the entire league of constantly resting.
I think we've made the mistake of generalizing the entire league of constantly resting.
This post was edited on 3/28/17 at 8:02 am
Posted on 3/28/17 at 8:16 am to Tiger1242
Make each playoff series best of 5, and give the team with the better record 4 home games. You'll see some trying then.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 8:26 am to Tiger1242
Just another reason to hate the NBA.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 8:28 am to More beer please
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NBA regular season is probably the most meaningless of all the sports.
Which is why I don't start caring/watching as intently until the playoffs start.
I love the NBA playoffs. Well the Western side of the bracket.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 8:29 am to Tiger1242
the answer is bc Lebron is a douche
Posted on 3/28/17 at 8:48 am to Upperdecker
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reason why players have their best years in contract years, and usually have a slump the year after a new contract
Exhibit A: Dampier, Erick
Posted on 3/28/17 at 8:59 am to Tiger1242
quote:Well, it is pretty pointless for the teams at the top, so there's that.
Why do some of the best players/teams WANT the last month of the season to be pointless?
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:00 am to Tiger1242
quote:Because it's so.
See why do so many teams add to this belief
What is Houston playing for right now? What is CLE playing for right now, knowing they don't really have a reason to give 2 shits about losing the #1 seed to BOS?
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:03 am to shel311
Well Cleveland is stinking up the joint so now would be a good time to get their sh*t together
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:04 am to Tiger1242
The NBA players have those large, guaranteed contracts. For a large majority, once they get theirs, it's all bout themselves & their money. That & chasing the ladies around the league.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:08 am to Fus0623
quote:We've seen Lebron and his team stink it up late before, it's never mattered.
Well Cleveland is stinking up the joint so now would be a good time to get their sh*t together
As I keep saying, eventually they'll miss a Finals and everyone that pointed to the regular season to and saying how they called it will be right. It may be the 3rd or 4th time they called it, but yea, they'll get it right at some point.
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