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    Bluehorseshoe
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    You have to motivate NBA players?

    "The NBA is discussing a $1 million-per-player purse for the winners of the proposed 30-team in-season tournament, league sources told ESPN.

    The league is hopeful that an additional financial incentive would motivate players to treat a new tournament with a competitive fervor."


    They're not motivated??? God I hate sports now.
    Last edited by Bluehorseshoe; 12-20-19 at 07:26 PM.

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    Hog wash.

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    should only do incentive based or incentive heavy contracts from now on

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chi_archie View Post
    should only do incentive based or incentive heavy contracts from now on
    The player's union won't allow it.

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    haha wow

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    honestly I understand them , majority is playing at least 60 games of preseason , no need to try to hard

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    Every profession under the sun has issues with motivation. Just because you CAN get paid millions to play a sport, doesn't mean you LOVE doing it. The same as every job ever.

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    For the most part nba players earn their money unlike baseball

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    LeBron will be motivated. A nice purse to match his handbag.

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    The idea of a Winter Cup is a good one. What they need is consolation games, otherwise the losing teams will be rewarded with days off. An 82 game schedule is so boring...............

    They need to do it all in neutral venues as well. Maybe India -the new frontier the basketball. Or China -I think they would forgive the NBA for such a thing... kerrrching!

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    Quote Originally Posted by IBetYou View Post
    LeBron will be motivated. A nice purse to match his handbag.

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    NBA is in trouble. Players of this and future generations have been coddled since grammer school.
    There is a solution, but the owners would never go for it.

    Top 16 teams at end of season, Champions League
    Bottom 16 Teams end of season, Premeir League

    60 games regular season.
    4-6 worst teams from Champ League get bounced
    4-6 top Premeir teams rise

    Playoff shares double in Champions League

    Obviously way more shit to figure out, but every game would matter to every team.

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    Lebron did not seem interested vs the Bucks

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    Quote Originally Posted by DOM-Ganador View Post
    NBA is in trouble. Players of this and future generations have been coddled since grammer school.
    There is a solution, but the owners would never go for it.

    Top 16 teams at end of season, Champions League
    Bottom 16 Teams end of season, Premeir League

    60 games regular season.
    4-6 worst teams from Champ League get bounced
    4-6 top Premeir teams rise

    Playoff shares double in Champions League

    Obviously way more shit to figure out, but every game would matter to every team.
    You do realise it's a 30 team league?

    Doesn't solve the problem anyway. League play in general is boring after a few weeks. Like watching people do a day job. Needs something to spice it up/ break from the norm.

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    You can't incentivise playing hard for 6-7 months. Not possible.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bluehorseshoe View Post
    "The NBA is discussing a $1 million-per-player purse for the winners of the proposed 30-team in-season tournament, league sources told ESPN.

    The league is hopeful that an additional financial incentive would motivate players to treat a new tournament with a competitive fervor."


    They're not motivated??? God I hate sports now.
    yes, they play the games out and aren't truly motivated to play at 100% for prob 50% of games

    why you gotta find good spots... catch teams as they get hot/cool off... fade em on last road game when playing 3 in 4/5 nights... etc

    then you have to hope the refs don't f your bet late in the game or teams do something dumb like a team is +9.5 and they are down 8 with 4 seconds left and one dude decides to foul a guy who hits both FT

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    Talk about a dumb idea

    This will build resentment in the fan base.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DOM-Ganador View Post
    NBA is in trouble. Players of this and future generations have been coddled since grammer school.
    There is a solution, but the owners would never go for it.

    Top 16 teams at end of season, Champions League
    Bottom 16 Teams end of season, Premeir League

    60 games regular season.
    4-6 worst teams from Champ League get bounced
    4-6 top Premeir teams rise

    Playoff shares double in Champions League

    Obviously way more shit to figure out, but every game would matter to every team.
    So turn it into soccer?? a sport almost no Americans give a shit about. Smart.

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