During NBA All-Star Weekend, commissioner Adam Silver spoke to the media regarding key issues affecting the league. One of the main talking points was the NBA’s new 65-games-played rule that has sparked controversy. 65-Game Rule Last April, it was announced that the NBA Owners and Players Associations agreed upon a …
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The best of the NBA met Sunday night in Indianapolis to compete in the league’s 73rd All-Star Game. The Eastern Conference and the Western Conference set an NBA record with a combined 397 points as the East downed the West 211-186. The Eastern Conference became the first team to break …
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver spoke about the All-Star game, load management and a possible expansion to Las Vegas. Improvements Made to the All-Star Game Commissioner Silver said this year’s All-Star Game will include more defense, which is something the players acknowledged after last year’s game. However, he still made it …
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“Load management” and resting players when healthy has become a common occurrence in the NBA. The concept of “load managing” involves resting veteran or star players. When the idea first originated, only a few teams were participating in load managing. However, as time has progressed, the concept has become more …
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Over the past weekend, the NBA announced the creation of a new in-season tournament in November and December. The tournament will include all 30 teams, with the semifinals and finals located in Las Vegas. https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1677826940550664192?s=20 The Basics The tournament will begin on November 3. During the group play stage, the …
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It is often said that the cream of the crop rises to the top, but for the barrel scrapers of the NBA world it is a race for the tank The possibility of landing French phenom Victor Wembanyama has made being the worst the first priority for several NBA teams, …
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The NBA and NBPA have been in talks about changing the draft age. This will allow players to once again enter the draft straight out of high school. Timeline and Technicalities Since 2005, a player who is entering the NBA draft must be nineteen years old during the calendar year …
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver spoke at a press conference Wednesday evening about a few issues including the league’s star players not playing in enough games. Silver spoke about this following the two-day meeting of the Board of Governors. Adam Silver: “Stars not participating” It has been a point of discussion …
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver talks innovation for the league, player movement and New York Mayor Eric Adams possible reevaluation of the vaccine mandate. NBA IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT Silver, on Wednesday, discussed potential new traditions on the horizon for the NBA. Taking a page from European soccer leagues, a midseason NBA tournament …
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UF men’s basketball coaching legend Billy Donovan signed a four-year, $24 million contract to become the Chicago Bulls new head coach last month. Early Career Over the last five seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Donovan accumulated a 243-157 record. Donovan now looks to lead the Bulls to their first playoff …
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