On this weeks 13 Guidelines: Random NBA Ideas Steve dives into random NBA ideas from Week 16 NBA video games – NBA Tanking, Loyalty, and Locker Room Turmoil: What’s Actually Flawed With the League? Be sure that to pay attention and add the 13 Guidelines: NBA Random Ideas podcast the Shot Clock Pod to your record!
The NBA’s Rising Issues
A few weeks in the past, I stated the league has to do one thing about this downside. Instantly, the league is dealing with a number of issues. You mix tanking with the investigation of the LA Clippers over funds to Kawhi Leonard. Throw in an All-Star weekend the place individuals are upset the league’s finest gamers don’t play laborious. The NBA went from a league that was booming to at least one with issues.
The NBA Tanking Subject
Staying on the tanking situation, check out the groups which might be tanking. Within the Jap Convention, it appears the Chicago Bulls, Brooklyn Nets, Indiana Pacers, and Washington Wizards are tanking. That leaves eleven groups combating for ten playoff and play-in spots. Within the Western Convention, the Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz, New Orleans Pelicans, and Sacramento Kings are tanking. That leaves the ten non-tanking groups within the playoffs or play-in video games.
Yet another league downside that isn’t serving to the league is James Harden. This week Harden stated, “The entire quote-unquote loyalty factor, I feel it’s overrated.” The followers don’t fairly agree with this as a result of most followers root for groups. They prefer to construct a love for the gamers over time and wish to consider the gamers like enjoying on their staff.
The Pistons–Hornets Battle
The Detroit Pistons–Charlotte Hornets struggle earlier this week was important. To me, it represented a staff—Charlotte—on the lookout for respect and telling the Pistons, “You’ll be able to’t bully us anymore.” The Pistons had been enjoying their bodily protection that frustrates and incites opponents. The bodily play of Detroit will get below their opponents’ pores and skin. When the Pistons are enjoying like this, fights aren’t a shock.
The Knicks’ Consistency Struggles
If you’re following the New York Knicks this 12 months, you need to surprise about their consistency. After enjoying an amazing sport Sunday towards the Boston Celtics, they misplaced to the tanking Indiana Pacers and the following night time blew out the Philadelphia 76ers. I’ve stated it earlier than: the Knicks have probably the most expertise within the Jap Convention. They must be extra constant to get to the place they wish to go.
The Rising Cavaliers
Don’t look now, however the Cleveland Cavaliers look like figuring it out and at the moment are a staff to be reckoned with within the Jap Convention. They’ve received 5 straight and are 34–21, sitting in fourth place within the East, one sport behind the New York Knicks and one and a half video games behind the Boston Celtics. James Harden has performed in three of these video games, averaging over 19 factors and eight.7 assists. Not solely has Harden performed effectively, however the Cavs are getting manufacturing from that place. Darius Garland, who they traded for Harden, had solely performed 26 video games with the Cavs. It wouldn’t shock me if the Cavs find yourself in second place.
LeBron’s Message to the Lakers
LeBron James this week stated concerning the Lakers, “We aren’t a championship staff.” LeBron not often says something randomly, so the query is: who was that message for—his teammates, administration, possession, or simply an try and make his exit extra snug for everyone?
