Blazers lost their Assistant Coach, Dale Osbourne. It's not stated why he won't be traveling with the team, but he won't. He was Stotts' first hire when he became Head Coach of the Trailblazers.
Blazers lost their Assistant Coach, Dale Osbourne. It's not stated why he won't be traveling with the team, but he won't. He was Stotts' first hire when he became Head Coach of the Trailblazers.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
Beal's not going to play, making their game against the Pelicans that much easier. There isn't a single team worthy of being in the playoffs among the eight games the Pelicans will play.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
From Rotoworld with Rotoworld comments:
The Nuggets have officially promoted Calvin Booth to be their next general manager.
Calvin was the assistant GM in Denver since 2017 and this move was the expectation since April after former GM Arturas Karnisovas joined the Bulls. “Calvin is one of the brightest basketball minds in our league,” president of basketball operations Tim Connelly said. “We are very fortunate to have him as part of our organization and are extremely excited for his new role.”
SOURCE: Marc Stein on Twitter
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With the Nets and Wizards depleted of players, the Bucks can just rest up and wait for the 2nd round to start.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
I disagree. Teams should already be rested up, now they need to build that on court team chemistry back up. There is no home court advantage now, so it's going to be all about which team is playing the best. In years past teams could skate by because they had home court, not this year!
A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor!
Bourgeois Zee (07-08-2020),Revering4Blue (07-08-2020)
If anything, the best teams get screwed over by this whole scenario. Those who've been truly dominant all season get no home court help.
Teams with extreme splits are really interesting to examine. Do they get hyped by the home crowd and will therefore play lackadaisically in Orlando? Or will they be able to play better against tougher competition without away crowds getting in their heads?
If anything, this is the year to bet on the NBA (and MLB). This type of sprint/ lack of home court hasn't been done before. Vegas is driving blind. As a result, mistakes can be made.
dubc47834 (07-09-2020),Kingspoint (07-08-2020),Revering4Blue (07-08-2020)
From Rotoworld with Rotoworld comments:
Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry has been cleared to travel with the team to the bubble in Orlando, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Gregg Popovich will also be traveling with the Spurs, and all signs point to Mike D'Antoni coaching the Rockets when they resume the season -- that accounts for the 65+ contingent of NBA head coaches.
SOURCE: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
The Blazers actually won game 6 of the 2000 WCF on the same night that Indiana advanced to the Finals. It was game 7 on the road in LA in which the Blazers collapsed in the 4th quarter. But you are correct about all other details.
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Information regarding the restart with schedules, teams, etc.
https://stats.nba.com/returntoplay2020/
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
From blazersedge.com :
https://www.blazersedge.com/2020/7/1...-disney-bubble
"When it comes to isolating during the NBA season restart in Orlando, Florida, the Portland Trail Blazers are well-positioned. On the scale of team temperament, they’re far closer to Marian the Librarian than the guys from Animal House. According to Jason Quick of The Athletic, that makes them well-suited for multiple weeks of solitude on the Disney campus.
Quick offers this assertion:
"The Blazers are in large part a no-frills team when it comes to entertainment. During the season nobody is big on the club scene. Nobody gambles. And when it comes down to it, most Blazers would rather spend their free time getting shots up in an open gym. It’s part of the DNA top executive Neil Olshey looks for in building a roster — players who are at the point of their career where basketball and winning matters more than the weather, the club scene and other nightlife accouterments that are lacking in Portland."
He bolsters the claim by citing Carmelo Anthony’s year-long preparation regimen to return to the NBA, plus the habits of Damian Lillard, Zach Collins, and more. Trail Blazers Head Coach Terry Stotts seems unconcerned about the issue, or his team’s focus:
"The businesslike approach is consistent with how the Blazers have conducted themselves under coach Terry Stotts, who has rarely needed to fine or discipline players during his eight seasons. He called this group “very focused” because of the tone set by Lillard, Anthony, McCollum and Nurkic."
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
From Rotoworld with Rotoworld.com:
Goran Dragic said that Bam Adebayo and Kendrick Nunn are not with the Heat on Friday. "Hopefully Bam can come and K. Nunn and we can be a whole team and make some damage,” Dragic said. Besides Derrick Jones Jr., two other Heat rotation players have tested positive for COVID-19, so it's possible the two players are Bam and Nunn. The team is optimistic that they will have a full team before the games start. There could be an update on Bam and Nunn in the coming days.
Source: Ira Winderman on Twitter
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
From Rotoworld with Rotoworld comments:
Buddy Hield posted on social media that he's on the way to Orlando. Hield told the Sacramento Bee earlier this weekend that he'd be arriving in Orlando soon, and coach Luke Walton indicated that Hield has registered two negative COVID-19 tests which means he should have the green light to join his teammates at practice in the near future. Hield was thriving in his new role off the bench prior to the pause, averaging 19.4 points, 2.7 dimes and 4.4 triples.
SOURCE: Sacramento Bee
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
From Rotoworld with Rotoworld comments:
Coach Doc Rivers confirmed Kawhi Leonard is in Orlando and is in quarantine. This confirms a report on Friday night that Kawhi was headed to Florida, and the quarantine is just part of the NBA protocol. Rivers also said that he doesn't know the plan on Kawhi's minutes, but said everyone is fully healthy now. Leonard will likely have some form of limit on him over the eight seeding games, and he may sit out more than one contest.
SOURCE: Jovan Buha on Twitter
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
From Rotoworld with Rotoworld comments:
Celtics coach Brad Stevens confirmed that Kemba Walker (left knee) will likely have restrictions at the beginning of the Orlando restart. Stevens basically echoed his comments from Friday in which he said the Celtics are "going to move very slowly with Kemba." Stevens hinted that he's expecting a minutes limit for about the first week of seeding games in the hope that Kemba doesn't have to be limited at all during the actual postseason.
SOURCE: Boston.com Celtics News
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