Silver:"Nothing magical about 82 games."
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tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
But they pay attention to it in December, January and February when those sports are in the postseason?
Bowl season (nobody cares)
NFL only on Sundays
Baseball done
And "Christmas" is known as the NBA showcase night anyway
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
It can be the showcase without it being opening night too. Thanksgiving is the NFL showcase. It doesn’t mean the season has to start that day
You a moderate fan....Im a huge NBA fan and it comes before EVERYTHING else when it starts...
NBA games in October >>>>> MLB playoffs,NFL,College Football.
NFL is a different animal, can't compare.
Also NBA has the shortest off season in sports, they need to make fans "miss" the league.
NBA & their TV partners are aiming for the moderate fan.
Your speaking from a STAN standpoint
I'm speaking from reality
J-MIL
Fly Sh!t Only
Get Silver soft ass outta here 
season should still start in oct but be only 50 games.
games should be twice a week. mid-week game and weekend game. increase the lead-up and build-up for each game
I don't see why they can't just extend the season. Why is it necessary to cram 82 games into 6 months or so? Why not do 7 months or even 8? Then you can cut the playoffs back down to where they should be (top 8 teams or at most top 12 teams) and still be within the same overall range that you are now. I'd actually be in favor of pushing further into the summer. NBA Playoffs could own that shyt. But if you are determined to stay in the Oct-Jun range you could easily just stretch the season out and cut the playoffs down. It's really stupid to play 82 games AND have this long drawn out, predictable playoffs.
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mbewane
Knicks: 93 til infinity
Yeah I hear you, but for some reason I believe this wave of some players taking off games here and there won't necessarily stop with less games. Seems just to be part of the game now, it's a new day. Whether it's 82 or 60 games, you'll still have teams who are basically set like a month before the playoffs, star players gonna sit a game here and a game there. For some reason it wasn't an issue until recently indeed, players have access much more sophisticated medecine and whatnot, yet they seem to get injured more than the Olajuwons, Ewings, Mjs, Kobes, Iversons, Duncans...I don't know, I just don't understand how all of a sudden it's an issue.
If anything why not stretch the season a little bit, a couple weeks earlier in october and a couple weeks later in April/May. They'll still get like 4 full months off, one month training camp and pre-season and you still have 3 months of rest.
You should be negged for this alone
Where do you watch NBA games?
Twice a week is awful, a thousand games at the same time, I watch at least 3 games per day, I want to watch as many teams as possible, otherwise League Pass would be worthless. Your idea makes no sense.
The NBA is a product, they have to satisfy the viewers before taking care of the players, I don't think many people realize that. Whoever wants less games probably only watch it on national TV. Honestly those people's opinions shouldn't even count.
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Too soft for me
A way to short the players money