2019-2020 NBA Season Thread

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by Thespiralgoeson

Apparently Bam has a neck strain and is doubtful for game 2. What a sad way to finish the bubble experiment, which has otherwise been a resounding success for the NBA.

Resounding minus the myriad of injuries to key players.

[Thespiralgoeson]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Resounding minus the myriad of injuries to key players.

Players get injured every year. I didn't count them, but this playoffs didn't stand out to me as being particularly injury plagued. At least not until the finals. Simmons and Lillard were probably the highest profile injuries. After that, I guess KP? The Nuggets were decimated early on, but they got back everyone they needed for a remarkable playoff run.

Either way, the bubble has to be considered a success. A: I didn't think they'd be able to pull it off at all. When the NBA suspended the season back in March, I assumed that it would be completely cancelled and that the attempts to continue the season were doomed to fail. B: I figured that even if they did manage have a season, it would be really jarring and weird with no fans. I was very pleasantly surprised. It looks, sounds, and feels just like NBA basketball.