Ideas for Season Restart

[riverman]

But the NBA wasn't struggling. It was doing extremely well. It's not in hiatus now because "the economy can't support it" or because it's having financial issues. It's in hiatus because we have a global pandemic and it's not safe for players or fans to congregate. So I don't understand how you think this is an issue of sustainability.

Also, while it's a bit of a side issue, I have to disagree with you that big band music died out because the "economy couldn't support" big bands. Big bands died out because fashion and taste changed. Bebop jazz became a bigger thing and then, obviously, rock and roll. Someday, maybe, basketball will become unfashionable--but right now it's as popular as it's ever been.

the Hammond organ destroyed the big band....clubs found they cut their payroll way down with the advent of the Jimmy Smith, Wes Montgomery organ trio and Duke Ellington and Count Basie took big hits when the change hit..my mother was a big band singer after the war..economics influenced taste in the case of jazz.....you didn't need a bass player with an organist. Karaoke did the same to live music in clubs in the 80s and 90s....why pay a singer when people will pay you to sing along to a drum machine? Money too often talks and fashion follows the money...big bands made a comeback but never at the popularity level they once enjoyed

 

[Wizard Mentor]

It seems like from almost every article I read that the thought is to restart the league around July and have the playoffs wrap up in September. I think the Disney World bubble venue makes the most sense. By then, there should be enough tests available that the league won't look bad by doing the constant testing that will be needed. I also think that a play-in along the lines of @Wizard Mentor 's suggestion makes the most sense. There isn't enough time to play out the regular season and there's no reason to play for the teams like the Warriors who are out of contention, or the other bad teams who have no realistic shot at making the playoffs anyway.

Hmmm:
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiret...On-Return-To-Play-Seems-Dictated-By-Standings

 

[BigGameDamian]

You can social distance while playing a game of HORSE. Just saying.

 

[CupWizier]

the NBA is entertainment though, and if other venues have got their hooks into people it will be hard for the NBA or any league to drag people back at least some of them, especially if it goes a year+.it's been a couple of months and I'm kinda apathetic towards it because I've found plenty of other things to do. I hope that when they ever come back I can make myself re-engage but our options for entertainment are more robust than ever thanks to technology.

What other venues are you talking about? Pretty much everything is closed up so not any real competition to drag away fans.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

What other venues are you talking about? Pretty much everything is closed up so not any real competition to drag away fans.

There are still a ton of ways to entertain ourselves without Sports, and even during this pandemic.

 

[CupWizier]

There are still a ton of ways to entertain ourselves without Sports, and even during this pandemic.

sure, but I was just seeing what your suggestions are. Not sure what would be enough for me just to give up watching basketball when it returns.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

What if the players union simply decided they felt it unsafe for players to play the game of basketball. Period?

i just made $36 million this year and I’m being asked to risk my life by playing? Hmmm