How will you feel about players who refuse to play?

[Rastapopoulos]

2500 new coronavirus cases in Florida today.

Governor insists on opening the state.

If you've been awake at all during this year you know it's pretty much impossible to predict what things will look like a month from now.

If the surge in covid cases continues it might not be an option to play or not to play.

Yes, I know the players are going to be in a bubble but hospitals are filling up.

Houston's (I know, it's in Texas, not Florida, using it as an example) ICU beds are at 85% capacity and continuing to fill.

Can you imagine a player having an injury like Nurk's that requires immediate hospitalization and surgery going into a hospital that is swamped and scarce on resources and personnel?

Doesn't matter what Kyrie, the players, or the owners want.

Should play on a cruise ship instead...

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Should play on a cruise ship instead...

 

[Natebishop3]

I think our entire team should sit out in protest.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

I'm thinking there's a real chance this whole Jul 31 restart gets cancelled.

Sure didn't seem likely a week ago but these things can change quick.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

2500 new coronavirus cases in Florida today.

Governor insists on opening the state.

If you've been awake at all during this year you know it's pretty much impossible to predict what things will look like a month from now.

If the surge in covid cases continues it might not be an option to play or not to play.

Yes, I know the players are going to be in a bubble but hospitals are filling up.

Houston's (I know, it's in Texas, not Florida, using it as an example) ICU beds are at 85% capacity and continuing to fill.

Can you imagine a player having an injury like Nurk's that requires immediate hospitalization and surgery going into a hospital that is swamped and scarce on resources and personnel?

Doesn't matter what Kyrie, the players, or the owners want.

Florida coronavirus cases surge past 73k as state reports biggest daily increase since outbreak began

 

[BonesJones]

Have you watched Media? Because it sounds like you haven't.

Oh, so you're vast experience sitting on your ass watching media means you think that the media will say "They cancelled the season for the movement" over and over again for a month?

 

[handiman]

I'm OK with players not going. No pay.....no play!

Other way around...

If you've been awake at all during this year you know it's pretty much impossible to predict what things will look like a month from now.

Actually, most of it has been very predictable. It's the naysayers that continually get it wrong.

 

[ebott]

Where the fuck is "I fully support them."

HELL YEAH!!!!!

That said, if it's a player I already hate like LaMarcus with his fake surgery so he can have an excuse to not try, I'd say double fuck that guy.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Oh, so you're vast experience sitting on your ass watching media means you think that the media will say "They cancelled the season for the movement" over and over again for a month?

*your

 

[Rastapopoulos]

HELL YEAH!!!!!

That said, if it's a player I already hate like LaMarcus with his fake surgery so he can have an excuse to not try, I'd say double fuck that guy.

Think of it like Jimi Hendrix pretending to be gay to get out of Vietnam.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Actually, most of it has been very predictable. It's the naysayers that continually get it wrong.

I'd wait until we've actually played any games before saying the naysayers have got it wrong.

 

[handiman]

I'd wait until we've actually played any games before saying the naysayers have got it wrong.

Huh? Sly's line and my response were talking about the overall pandemic scene, not predictions about whether the season will restart.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Huh? Sly's line and my response were talking about the overall pandemic scene, not predictions about whether the season will restart.

Okay, but the same applies then, unless you live in New Zealand.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Okay, but the same applies then, unless you live in New Zealand.

That's it; why don't they have the games in New Zealand!!

 

[BigGameDamian]

Florida coronavirus cases surge past 73k as state reports biggest daily increase since outbreak began

But what about the warmer weather killing off the virus?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

That's it; why don't they have the games in New Zealand!!

They won't let any non-Kiwis in the country. Can you blame them?

 

[riverman]

I'll feel pretty good about any players that don't play just knowing they'll be alive when we have a vaccine for this damned virus....live to play another day...I don't see the rush to resume the season at all and understand players might have the same concerns I have

 

[KingSpeed]

I'm thinking there's a real chance this whole Jul 31 restart gets cancelled.

Sure didn't seem likely a week ago but these things can change quick.

Actually, Silver just moved up the date to July 30th.

 

[BonesJones]

*your

Way to avoid.

 

[Pinwheel1]

But what about the warmer weather killing off the virus?

So how many died in Orlando this month from COVID?
I still care about the overall increase in cases, but we knew that could happen with more testing.

The real question is how many of those cases are serious. And are they "ventilator" bad or like most of us who had it.....just needed to be isolated, sleep, and watch TV for 2-3 weeks. At least they will get basketball to watch. I was stuck watching True Blood for 3 weeks.....which I actually got quite addicted to.

Being isolated in a nice hotel room would still suck, but there are worse things.

 

[THE HCP]

So how many died in Orlando this month from COVID?
I still care about the overall increase in cases, but we knew that could happen with more testing.

The real question is how many of those cases are serious. And are they "ventilator" bad or like most of us who had it.....just needed to be isolated, sleep, and watch TV for 2-3 weeks. At least they will get basketball to watch. I was stuck watching True Blood for 3 weeks.....which I actually got quite addicted to.

Being isolated in a nice hotel room would still suck, but there are worse things.

Damn! Thats show started off so good. The epitome of hanging around too long. Should have stopped after about season 3.

 

[handiman]

Damn! Thats show started off so good. The epitome of hanging around too long. Should have stopped after about season 3.

You are the authority on that!

 

[THE HCP]

You are the authority on that!

BOTH your sisters didn't complain!

 

[Orion Bailey]

Their prerogative.

Dealing with the same issues in our work environment about returning to the office. Why should these guys be any different? Hell, it's probably worse because they can't wear masks and socially distance while playing.

It would just be easier to cancel this season, have the draft/lotto/FA for next season and resume in October. $ be damned.

Its all about...

 

[BlazerWookee]

I'll be stoked if Melo and Ariza bow out...

 

[BigGameDamian]

BOTH your sisters didn't complain!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Barkley argued for restarting the season. Royce White responded:

 

[handiman]

BOTH your sisters didn't complain!

The fact that you know I have two sisters is mildly concerning.

 

[Hoopguru]

Barkley argued for restarting the season. Royce White responded:

Everyone is entitled to an opinion.