The NBA Has a Plan. Now Let's Get This Thing Going.

Being that the world is still a shit storm of a waking nightmare, and I talked politics with RD on the most recent pod, I am going to go back to my sports and other pop culture stuff that I normally write and talk about. What is happening in the world is awful, brutal, racist and wrong. It makes me upset and angry. But, I want to keep those conversations between me and my loved ones. I will fight in my way, and support in my way. For now though, on to some NBA news.

Last Friday there was a big time conference call involving all the big wigs in NBA circles. They are looking to devise a plan that will have teams starting games on July 31st, with a training camp type atmosphere starting in mid June. They have also talked about three plans, that I know of, where, one has all 30 teams come back and play a few games to close out the regular season. The second plan, they just have the 16 teams, 8 from each conference, to go right into playoffs. The third option, have 20-22 teams come, keep the top 16 teams and have a play in tournament for the other 6 teams.

The third plan is the one I like the most. I like the idea of having teams like Memphis, Portland, San Antonio and New Orleans all vying for the final couple playoff spots. I would love to see Ja Morant and Zion Williamson face off to go to the playoffs. I feel like Greg Poppovich could devise some crazy game plan for a one or two game play in spot. I would love to see Damien Lillard under that pressure because the dude always comes up big in big time moments. I think it would be like the end of the all star game this year. Guys would be going all out to get into the playoffs.

I also wanted to point out that the four teams I mentioned that would be invited, they are all West teams. The Western Conference continues to be the best. I mean, teams like Orlando and Brooklyn are going to get in because they are firmly in the playoffs in the East right now, but come on, I would much rather watch competitive first round series than see Milwaukee cruise by Orlando in the first round and Indiana in the second round. I would also like to see them seed the top 16 teams, after the play in tournament, by record. I want the 1 seed to play the 16 seed. I want it to be like the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA tournament. I know it wouldn't be as tense, what with the series going at least five games. But still, it would be fun as hell to watch.

That is the other thing with this proposal, or proposals, on the table. I am going to watch no matter what they choose, if they choose to come back. I am a basketball junkie. I have missed it so very, very, very much. I know it has only been three months, but it feels like so much longer. I want any kind of basketball right now. Hell, I watched that HORSE thing they did, which was not great, just because it had pros from everywhere doing wild trick shots. And I understand that someone can get sick doing this. I am sure that someone will get sick. It is bound to happen. But, if they take all the precautions that they have been so far, and I feel like the NBA has been extra safe, almost too paranoid to come back, they should be okay. It looks like they will have the tests. If they choose Orlando, which is a no brainer, they have the space, the rooms and the facilities to be safe. There have been stories already posted that they will only allow teams to bring 35 total people per team. That includes roster, coaches, staff and trainers.

The NBA, at least it seems to me, has looked into restarting closer than any other professional sports league so far. It also helps that they have seen the KBL, UFC, Bundesliga, NASCAR and other pro leagues come back and see very little, to none, positive tests come back. It has all been going well so far. I really, really hope when they vote on Thursday they come back with a firm plan for restarting. All signs seems to point in that direction too. I hope it comes to a conclusion, and if/when it does, I will be watching so much basketball this summer I won't know what to do with myself. Man I hope this happens. 

Ty

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