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Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett among eligible candidates for Class of 2020
Chris Bosh, Shawn Marion and Michael Finley are also among the eligible candidates for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Official release
SPRINGFIELD, MA – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame today announced the highly anticipated list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2020, including several high-profile first-time nominees including Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Chris Bosh, Shawn Marion, Michael Finley, Tamika Catchings and Swin Cash.
A first look at the list of eligible nominees was provided by The Jump on ESPN, hosted by Rachel Nichols, Zach Lowe, Kendrick Perkins and Class of 2010 Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen.
A press conference announcing the Finalists from the North American and Women’s committee for the Class of 2020 will be held during NBA All-Star Weekend, which is scheduled for Friday, February 14th in Chicago, Illinois. The entire Class of 2020, including those selected by the direct elect committees, will be unveiled during the NCAA Final Four in Atlanta, Georgia in early April.
The Enshrinement ceremony will take place in Springfield, Mass., August 29, 2020. Tickets for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Enshrinement ceremony and various events surrounding the ceremony will be on-sale at a later date.
The Hall of Fame will reveal the full schedule of Enshrinement events on January 20, 2020. For the latest news and updates, follow @hoophall on Twitter and Instagram.
Chris Bosh, Shawn Marion and Michael Finley are also among the eligible candidates for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Official release
SPRINGFIELD, MA – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame today announced the highly anticipated list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2020, including several high-profile first-time nominees including Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Chris Bosh, Shawn Marion, Michael Finley, Tamika Catchings and Swin Cash.
A first look at the list of eligible nominees was provided by The Jump on ESPN, hosted by Rachel Nichols, Zach Lowe, Kendrick Perkins and Class of 2010 Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen.
A press conference announcing the Finalists from the North American and Women’s committee for the Class of 2020 will be held during NBA All-Star Weekend, which is scheduled for Friday, February 14th in Chicago, Illinois. The entire Class of 2020, including those selected by the direct elect committees, will be unveiled during the NCAA Final Four in Atlanta, Georgia in early April.
The Enshrinement ceremony will take place in Springfield, Mass., August 29, 2020. Tickets for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Enshrinement ceremony and various events surrounding the ceremony will be on-sale at a later date.
The Hall of Fame will reveal the full schedule of Enshrinement events on January 20, 2020. For the latest news and updates, follow @hoophall on Twitter and Instagram.
Celtics fans had some fun last when they beat the Pistons. They also convinced Danny Ainge to put their new center from Senegal in the game - 7'5" Tacko Fall. The man can dunk without leaving his feet!
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...d-begs-brad-stevens-to-put-him-in-vs-pistons/
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...d-begs-brad-stevens-to-put-him-in-vs-pistons/
Steve Williams
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Not sure I like this idea with a mid season tournament that will affect the seedings......
NBA proposes 78-game regular season, in-season tournament
Tim Reynolds | The Associated Press
MIAMI (AP) -- The NBA has sent a proposal to teams calling for a 78-game regular season, along with an in-season tournament for all teams and a reseeding of the playoffs when the field is cut to the final four clubs.
A copy of the proposal was obtained by The Associated Press on Friday. The plan laid out for teams calls for a play-in tournament to decide the seventh and eighth seeds in both conferences - the top 10 finishers in both the East and West would therefore have a chance at the playoffs - as well as a $1 million per player prize for the in-season tournament.
The league would make the changes for the 2021-22 season on a trial basis, with an option to continue the next season. The league's board of governors is expected to discuss and likely decide whether to go forward or not with the plan in April.
The notion of adding a in-season tournament has been something Commissioner Adam Silver has talked about since at least 2016, drawing the parallel to how such events are customary in European soccer.
"It would need to be negotiated with the Players Association," Silver said earlier this year. "I've had very general discussions with (union executive director) Michele Roberts about the notion that these are the kinds of things we're looking at. I think she, of course, is supportive of looking at any ideas we have to build the business over time."
ESPN and The Athletic first reported on the contents of the proposal.
The NBA told teams that a study it commissioned through a third-party company earlier this year showed that 60% of NBA fans want a shorter regular season, that 68% of fans said they are interested in an in-season tournament and 75% were interested in a play-in tournament to decide the playoff field.
The same study, the NBA said, found fans liked the idea of reseeding the final four playoff teams - even though that would open the door to the potential of the NBA Finals going on between two teams from the same conference.
The NBA told teams that "fans feel it would make the final two rounds more desirable to watch."
A breakdown of the changes:
IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT
The proposal calls for teams to play eight divisional games in the group stage of the event, which would begin Nov. 24, 2021 and continue through Dec. 11. (The NBA said the dates are tentative.) The group stage games - four home, four away - would count toward a team's regular-season total.
The six division winners and two wild cards would qualify for the quarterfinals on Dec. 13 and 14, 2021. Semifinals would be played as a doubleheader on Dec. 16 and the title game would be played two days later - with the semis and finals at a neutral site like Las Vegas. Players on the winning team would split $15 million; the winning coaching staff would split $1.5 million.
The NBA said that there is the potential for "additional prizing for players on the remaining final four teams" and that other incentives for teams and fans were "to be determined."
PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT
The regular season would end on a Saturday, one week before the start of the playoffs - as opposed to ending on Wednesday, as has been the case for years.
The top six teams in each conference would be in the playoffs.
The teams in seventh through 10th place in the regular-season standings would play off as follows: The seventh- and eighth-place teams would play with the winner clinching the No. 7 playoff seed. The teams holding the ninth- and 10th-place regular season spots would also play, and the winner of that game would play the loser of the 7-8 game to determine the No. 8 playoff seed.
From there, the first two rounds would be played as usual. Once the playoff field is down to four teams, those clubs would be reseeded based on regular-season record.
NBA proposes 78-game regular season, in-season tournament
Tim Reynolds | The Associated Press
MIAMI (AP) -- The NBA has sent a proposal to teams calling for a 78-game regular season, along with an in-season tournament for all teams and a reseeding of the playoffs when the field is cut to the final four clubs.
A copy of the proposal was obtained by The Associated Press on Friday. The plan laid out for teams calls for a play-in tournament to decide the seventh and eighth seeds in both conferences - the top 10 finishers in both the East and West would therefore have a chance at the playoffs - as well as a $1 million per player prize for the in-season tournament.
The league would make the changes for the 2021-22 season on a trial basis, with an option to continue the next season. The league's board of governors is expected to discuss and likely decide whether to go forward or not with the plan in April.
The notion of adding a in-season tournament has been something Commissioner Adam Silver has talked about since at least 2016, drawing the parallel to how such events are customary in European soccer.
"It would need to be negotiated with the Players Association," Silver said earlier this year. "I've had very general discussions with (union executive director) Michele Roberts about the notion that these are the kinds of things we're looking at. I think she, of course, is supportive of looking at any ideas we have to build the business over time."
ESPN and The Athletic first reported on the contents of the proposal.
The NBA told teams that a study it commissioned through a third-party company earlier this year showed that 60% of NBA fans want a shorter regular season, that 68% of fans said they are interested in an in-season tournament and 75% were interested in a play-in tournament to decide the playoff field.
The same study, the NBA said, found fans liked the idea of reseeding the final four playoff teams - even though that would open the door to the potential of the NBA Finals going on between two teams from the same conference.
The NBA told teams that "fans feel it would make the final two rounds more desirable to watch."
A breakdown of the changes:
IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT
The proposal calls for teams to play eight divisional games in the group stage of the event, which would begin Nov. 24, 2021 and continue through Dec. 11. (The NBA said the dates are tentative.) The group stage games - four home, four away - would count toward a team's regular-season total.
The six division winners and two wild cards would qualify for the quarterfinals on Dec. 13 and 14, 2021. Semifinals would be played as a doubleheader on Dec. 16 and the title game would be played two days later - with the semis and finals at a neutral site like Las Vegas. Players on the winning team would split $15 million; the winning coaching staff would split $1.5 million.
The NBA said that there is the potential for "additional prizing for players on the remaining final four teams" and that other incentives for teams and fans were "to be determined."
PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT
The regular season would end on a Saturday, one week before the start of the playoffs - as opposed to ending on Wednesday, as has been the case for years.
The top six teams in each conference would be in the playoffs.
The teams in seventh through 10th place in the regular-season standings would play off as follows: The seventh- and eighth-place teams would play with the winner clinching the No. 7 playoff seed. The teams holding the ninth- and 10th-place regular season spots would also play, and the winner of that game would play the loser of the 7-8 game to determine the No. 8 playoff seed.
From there, the first two rounds would be played as usual. Once the playoff field is down to four teams, those clubs would be reseeded based on regular-season record.
Steve Williams
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I must admit however that I like the idea that the finals could involve 2 teams from the same conference
I'd love to see a Lakers Clipps finals
I'd love to see a Lakers Clipps finals
Yes, it was entertaining. But the somber news is that Hayward has some foot soreness and has missed 2 games, and Smart's eye infection has caused him to miss 2 weeks and doctors are baffled by his eye condition.
Well Steve, next year there may be one, but a Western Finals. That will be something. There was a Bart World Series and a NY subway series in baseball. What shall they call this, Staples Series?
This kind of news makes Kawhi's Load Management look like a 'wise' thing.
LeBron James, Anthony Davis both questionable to play on Christmas Day
From NBA.com Staff
Dec 23, 2019 5:06 PM ET
https://www.nba.com/article/2019/12...vis-los-angeles-lakers-questionable-christmas
LeBron James, Anthony Davis both questionable to play on Christmas Day
From NBA.com Staff
Dec 23, 2019 5:06 PM ET
https://www.nba.com/article/2019/12...vis-los-angeles-lakers-questionable-christmas
Steve Williams
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Steve Williams
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As the Lakers return from a grueling road trip and a 3 game losing streak, reality has set in as they now begin to face all of the heavyweights in the Western Conference, I believe the standings are going to swing away from the Lakers favor. Denver destroyed them as have the Mavs and the Clippers
The Lakers have been playing terrible the past few weeks with countless missed shots and missed free throws as well as playing crappy Dee. Tomorrow's game may be a throwaway if AD and LBJ don't play. Clipps are now in 4th place but they really don't seem to care. Perhaps there's something to Load Management
The Lakers have been playing terrible the past few weeks with countless missed shots and missed free throws as well as playing crappy Dee. Tomorrow's game may be a throwaway if AD and LBJ don't play. Clipps are now in 4th place but they really don't seem to care. Perhaps there's something to Load Management
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Here’s the read of the day. I thought the part about the demands of the Lakers by Kawhi’s uncle included a private plane and a stake in the Lakers
i don’t know who’s worse , Lonzo Ball’s father or Kawhi’s uncle
Kawhi Leonard: Clippers, Lakers different teams since opener
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28366981/kawhi-leonard-clippers-lakers-different-teams-opener%3fplatform=amp
i don’t know who’s worse , Lonzo Ball’s father or Kawhi’s uncle
Kawhi Leonard: Clippers, Lakers different teams since opener
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28366981/kawhi-leonard-clippers-lakers-different-teams-opener%3fplatform=amp
Steve Williams
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Here’s the read if the day. I thought the part about the demands of the Lakers by Kawhi’s uncle included a private plane and a stake in the Lakers
Kawhi Leonard: Clippers, Lakers different teams since opener
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.es...rs-lakers-different-teams-opener?platform=amp
Kawhi Leonard: Clippers, Lakers different teams since opener
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.es...rs-lakers-different-teams-opener?platform=amp
Lakers propoganda.......they would have given it to Kawhi but LeBron already had all of their money.
It is a bit ironic to hear Laker fans cry about Kawhi when the Lakers somehow sucked up every free agent supestar for decades....Wilt, Kareem, Shaq, etc, etc, etc.
Steve Williams
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Lakers propoganda.......they would have given it to Kawhi but LeBron already had all of their money.
It is a bit ironic to hear Laker fans cry about Kawhi when the Lakers somehow sucked up every free agent supestar for decades....Wilt, Kareem, Shaq, etc, etc, etc.
I never thought of that but now that you mentioned it, it's quite true.
As for Lebron, he has done the greatest PR job I've ever known in pro sports, in selling himself which started when he took his talents to a beach and promising an infinite number of titles.
Steve Williams
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Kawhi wants to do the same.
this year could be LeBrons last serious chance at a title and as much as I’d like to see it Lakers are one man short on the bench to compete a la Lou Williams or Harrell
Steve Williams
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I send my Christmas greetings to all, too.
Good news at my house. We decided to have our big Christmas meal last night and have a smorgasborg today (my wife is of Swedish descent). That means I won't get in trouble for trying to watch some of the big games today!
One tip for the smorgasborg - never eat the lutefisk as it tastes like ammonia. Herring is OK.
Good news at my house. We decided to have our big Christmas meal last night and have a smorgasborg today (my wife is of Swedish descent). That means I won't get in trouble for trying to watch some of the big games today!
One tip for the smorgasborg - never eat the lutefisk as it tastes like ammonia. Herring is OK.
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