Everything 2017 Off-Season

[S.R.]

So less drama/excitement/strategy for a shorter gametime, more turnovers and crazy, mostly unmakeable shots? I disagree.

Nooooooo, the opposite of most of your objections would be true. More drama and excitement when it doesn't take 12-15 minutes to play the last 120 seconds of a game with 4-6 commercial breaks. Good teams don't turn over the ball, but everybody can intentionally foul and call timeouts, leading to a bevvy of game interruptions at what should be its most exciting point. And unmakeable shots come against set defences, not during regular uninterrupted play. How about the last 2 minutes of the game play out like the first 46? The end of a tight game should be the peak of flow + excitement, in the NBA it's the opposite. Coaches love the current format, I don't know why fans would defend it.

[slaw]

So less drama/excitement/strategy for a shorter gametime, more turnovers and crazy, mostly unmakeable shots? I disagree.

I disagree. There would be way more drama and excitement with no live timeouts, particularly at EOG. Action would be more constant. Players would be under more stress and pressure having to execute on the fly. Skill and preparation (including tactical preparation) would be even more important if players didn't have the chance to give up mid-play. The live ball timeout is one of the reasons the end of NBA games are not only interminable but often poor entertainment filled up with beer commercials, silly sideline reports and mascots rather than, you know, basketball.

If I was king for a day (of the NBA), I would ban timeouts altogether but, that being unrealistic because of advertising, I will keep my dream of banning live ball timeouts alive.

[rocwell]

[xRevise]

I'm dead... lmao

[Wobblez]

Jonas Jerebko Is going to the Jazz. He was someone I was hoping the Raptors would get.

[tenforthewin]

I think we are getting Luc Mbau a Moute since he has connection with Ujiri, not a bad defender who can guard the 2-3-4 position. He would be a decent backup SF behind Miles but will hinder Caboclo and Anuoby's growth.

[Hotshot]

I'm dead... lmao

[The Great One]

Bang on. That's going to be Durant's legacy. I don't care how many championships he win. He's a guy who decided to sign dominant team so he can get his rings. #FakeRings

[KeonClark]

Bang on. That's going to be Durant's legacy. I don't care how many championships he win. He's a guy who decided to sign dominant team so he can get his rings. #FakeRings

Agreed. Changed the game settings from 'all star' to 'rookie' difficulty, then acted like he earned his wins. Best analogy I can make lol

[suspenders]

Agreed. Changed the game settings from 'all star' to 'rookie' difficulty, then acted like he earned his wins. Best analogy I can make lol

Lol!!

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[MixxAOR]

Killasova signed with Hawks

[Scraptor]

Jonas Jerebko Is going to the Jazz. He was someone I was hoping the Raptors would get.

Slim pickings out there now. Not much beyond Jamychal Green or Mbah a Moute.

Unless JV is moved doubt much will happen the rest of the summer.

[TrueTorontoFan]

I think we are getting Luc Mbau a Moute since he has connection with Ujiri, not a bad defender who can guard the 2-3-4 position. He would be a decent backup SF behind Miles but will hinder Caboclo and Anuoby's growth.

I only think it will hinder Caboclos growth

[The Great One]

I only think it will hinder Caboclos growth

What growth?

[Masai Uhearme]

What growth?

Come on, lets not pretend like he hasnt been showing improvement throughout his D-League career.