Playoffs. Single game elimination til Final 4 proposal

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It's not like Kenny Smith is the first or only person to think of this. But the media is attaching his name to it so lets just run with it.

Checks a lot of boxes:

Keeps $$$ coming in.
Would def be entertaining.
Betting would come back.
Sure the Champion would have an asterisk but we've already had plenty of those. 2002 Champion Kings were forced to stop play etc.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/kenny-smith-has-extreme-suggestion-for-finishing-nba-season/ar-BB12R0xq?ocid=spartanntp

[Dirks_Finale]

Not a bad idea, but I do not want to see the Timberwolves or any other sorry teams in any playoffs. No NIT tournaments in the NBA.

Take the top 8 like always and roll with it.

[MultiTroll]

Not a bad idea, but I do not want to see the Timberwolves or any other sorry teams in any playoffs. No NIT tournaments in the NBA.

Take the top 8 like always and roll with it.
Spirit of competition I agree with you 100.
However for involvement of all under current conditions, I vote let all teams in.

Could Popfan then declare the streak alive?

[baseline bum]

The NBA just has to accept the fact there is no way for them to operate, especially when opening the country soon ensures we will have a nasty second wave of SARSCov2 infections.

[Dirks_Finale]

Spirit of competition I agree with you 100.
However for involvement of all under current conditions, I vote let all teams in.

Could Popfan then declare the streak alive?

Seeing Pop castrate reporters again in the postseason makes the idea appealing.

[daslicer]

The NBA just has to accept the fact there is no way for them to operate, especially when opening the country soon ensures we will have a nasty second wave of SARSCov2 infections.

Agreed. I don't think any of these sports leagues are going to be able to operate for a while granted they will still attempt it.

[Dirks_Finale]

They have a quick test to see if you have it - - takes a few minutes to get results.

They also have the antibody test to see if you are immune. It's feasible to have games w/o fans in a controlled setting in which everyone is tested prior to.

If they do go that route, it would need to be quick series. Because I just see Mil vs LAC/LAL game 7 and Giannis or somebody testing positive before tipoff. What a disaster.


Agreed. I don't think any of these sports leagues are going to be able to operate for a while granted they will still attempt it.

[daslicer]

They have a quick test to see if you have it - - takes a few minutes to get results.

They also have the antibody test to see if you are immune. It's feasible to have games w/o fans in a controlled setting in which everyone is tested prior to.

If they do go that route, it would need to be quick series. Because I just see Mil vs LAC/LAL game 7 and Giannis or somebody testing positive before tipoff. What a disaster.

Sure they can still attempt it and they probably will since they need that money badly but I think it will be an epic fail.

[MultiTroll]

If they do go that route, it would need to be quick series. Because I just see Mil vs LAC/LAL game 7 and Giannis or somebody testing positive before tipoff. What a disaster.
Stern Jr. and the owners would insist Giannis play, right?
Naw, but the game would go on.

It will be a huge asterisk Championship but I think they should do it.
Will be wildly entertaining.

[Dirks_Finale]

Stern Jr. and the owners would insist Giannis play, right?
Naw, but the game would go on.

It will be a huge asterisk Championship but I think they should do it.
Will be wildly entertaining.

Yeah I mean what options do people have. Netflix gets old.

If it comes down to a lame, no fan series vs watching your neighbor water their lawns for the 500th time this month, they will choose the games. I'd watch.

[Dirks_Finale]

They have a quick test to see if you have it - - takes a few minutes to get results.

They also have the antibody test to see if you are immune. It's feasible to have games w/o fans in a controlled setting in which everyone is tested prior to.

If they do go that route, it would need to be quick series. Because I just see Mil vs LAC/LAL game 7 and Giannis or somebody testing positive before tipoff. What a disaster.

No doubt. It goes down in history as the title that doesn't really count...unless of course Lebron wins, then Nick Wright and the media will spin it as the most courageous effort ever...playing while risking their lives with Corona. . Jordan never dealt with COVID. This solidifies Lebron as the best ever, blah blah.

[MultiTroll]

Yeah I mean what options do people have. Netflix gets old.

If it comes down to a lame, no fan series vs watching your neighbor water their lawns for the 500th time this month, they will choose the games. I'd watch.
Probably.
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[MultiTroll]

^ She's over 18.
When False Charge Chunko gets triggered here is one for him:

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[Dirks_Finale]

:lol
Probably.
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