2026 NBA Season

[Jating]

The reducing of time is a big deal, because it is taking everything that we have seen as records into play as well. I mean if you are a person who had the most rebounds in a game, you did it with 8 more minutes, if you are the guy with most threes in a game, you did it with 8 more minutes, if you had a 20-20-20 triple double, you did that with 8 minutes.

Any statistic that you look at, it would be 8 more minutes in the past, and 8 less minutes on the future. This is why I am not sure if I agree with that move, it looks like it would be bad for statistic reasons. I get that NBA is getting a lot less minutes, but the way to get more viewers is not dropping the minutes, it would be maybe keeping the game more fun, no idea how, but that is what they should be doing.

Yeah, that's one sticking point that almost everyone will agree, we don't want that kind of change because it's going to affect all the record and statistics and even the records that has been set. Maybe there will be one to break as the time is going to be reduced and so it's not fair for the next generation or even those before them. And as what the majority also mentioned, just reduced the number of games, or back to back not the minutes of each quarter.

Just odd that the two leading teams in the West, the OKC Thunder and Houston Rockets lost their previous games. Specially the Rockets who have lost a very close game against the Grizzlies, while last Tuesday they beat the second best team in the East, the Boston Celtics. On the other hand, OKC lost to the struggling Warriors without Draymond and J Kuminga.

[yahoo62278]

The reducing of time is a big deal, because it is taking everything that we have seen as records into play as well. I mean if you are a person who had the most rebounds in a game, you did it with 8 more minutes, if you are the guy with most threes in a game, you did it with 8 more minutes, if you had a 20-20-20 triple double, you did that with 8 minutes.

Any statistic that you look at, it would be 8 more minutes in the past, and 8 less minutes on the future. This is why I am not sure if I agree with that move, it looks like it would be bad for statistic reasons. I get that NBA is getting a lot less minutes, but the way to get more viewers is not dropping the minutes, it would be maybe keeping the game more fun, no idea how, but that is what they should be doing.

They'll just separate the records or use asterisks when it comes to the record books. If they do reduce the number of minutes in a quarter, Lebrons most minutes played record will never be broken.

If I am the consumer or season ticket holder I would be most concerned. I'm sure they won't reduce the price it cost for a ticket nor will they reduce season ticket prices, so overall the customers get the worst end of the deal.

[Mr. Magkaisa]

The reducing of time is a big deal, because it is taking everything that we have seen as records into play as well. I mean if you are a person who had the most rebounds in a game, you did it with 8 more minutes, if you are the guy with most threes in a game, you did it with 8 more minutes, if you had a 20-20-20 triple double, you did that with 8 minutes.

Any statistic that you look at, it would be 8 more minutes in the past, and 8 less minutes on the future. This is why I am not sure if I agree with that move, it looks like it would be bad for statistic reasons. I get that NBA is getting a lot less minutes, but the way to get more viewers is not dropping the minutes, it would be maybe keeping the game more fun, no idea how, but that is what they should be doing.

They'll just separate the records or use asterisks when it comes to the record books. If they do reduce the number of minutes in a quarter, Lebrons most minutes played record will never be broken.

If I am the consumer or season ticket holder I would be most concerned. I'm sure they won't reduce the price it cost for a ticket nor will they reduce season ticket prices, so overall the customers get the worst end of the deal.

In the first place why would they do that? they have so many players in the roster who can't play in the court because its just 48 minutes.
if they will reduce this to 10 minutes then the roster can be cut to 10 also. They are giving so much to players this day, they should let them play for long.
The load management is a big issue since implemented in the game.

I agree that records will be harder to break. Specially the record of LBJ which is getting higher because of his longetivity.

The NBA should reconstruct their rules not the time. Make the call harder so the defense will be better.

[ultrloa]

The reducing of time is a big deal, because it is taking everything that we have seen as records into play as well. I mean if you are a person who had the most rebounds in a game, you did it with 8 more minutes, if you are the guy with most threes in a game, you did it with 8 more minutes, if you had a 20-20-20 triple double, you did that with 8 minutes.

Any statistic that you look at, it would be 8 more minutes in the past, and 8 less minutes on the future. This is why I am not sure if I agree with that move, it looks like it would be bad for statistic reasons. I get that NBA is getting a lot less minutes, but the way to get more viewers is not dropping the minutes, it would be maybe keeping the game more fun, no idea how, but that is what they should be doing.

They'll just separate the records or use asterisks when it comes to the record books. If they do reduce the number of minutes in a quarter, Lebrons most minutes played record will never be broken.

If I am the consumer or season ticket holder I would be most concerned. I'm sure they won't reduce the price it cost for a ticket nor will they reduce season ticket prices, so overall the customers get the worst end of the deal.

In the first place why would they do that? they have so many players in the roster who can't play in the court because its just 48 minutes.
if they will reduce this to 10 minutes then the roster can be cut to 10 also. They are giving so much to players this day, they should let them play for long.
The load management is a big issue since implemented in the game.

I agree that records will be harder to break. Specially the record of LBJ which is getting higher because of his longetivity.

The NBA should reconstruct their rules not the time. Make the call harder so the defense will be better.

Imagine what will happen to NBA if that situation will be implemented and for sure people might slowly lose their interest to watch short length of games also they cannot see good action on players they are following since provably that it can affect the overall performance of the team since each player need to adjust on less minutes they get each quarter.

If we talk about record what LBJ set is hard to break NBA fans already know about that.

Provably NBA executives is doing their best to find good solution on this issue that's why we see some changes each year and maybe they are experimenting on what's better option to implement so that fans will be more excited to watch each games the team plays.

[tbterryboy]

If it is going to help or benefit the league somehow, I am not really against it. I can see how this could work and how this could make a difference for the league, and if they really want to then they should. One downside is that with 8+ more minutes, you get more ads as well, because the longer it takes, the more ads you can put into games, with each time out and each stoppage, you are getting ads on tv.

This means that we are talking about a lot less money for the tv rights, and a lot less money into players pockets as well. They have to think of that, either make those stopping times longer so that they get the same amount of ad income, or they have to figure out a different way to make money as well. I would say if they could reach out to younger generation, like with netflix or tiktok or whatever, it would be a smarter decision than just losing ad income with lower minutes.

[ingiltere]

I don't like the constant changing of the rules, it makes the statistics largely meaningless. Europe has been playing matches for 40 minutes from the very beginning. The NBA should have done the same, but it's too late. Now everyone is used to 48 minutes, they shouldn't change it anymore. Long games are not the only reason why ratings are dropping, there are many factors. They should fix them first, then the length of the game won't bother anyone.

[danherbias07]

Knicks rolling lately.  Just cleaned up the kings, grizzlies by 40 and denver last night.  Pretty convincingly each game too.  I know not a lot of people are talking about them in terms of championship contenders but i know no team wants to match up against them in a 7 game series.  They will be a tough out.

With a healthy OG (that's what they didn't have last time) and then of course the addition of KAT. They are truly a strong team now and KAT is not forcing his shots anymore. He missed 4 in the three-point line and never shot again from beyond that line. I think this is the right approach if you are not a volume shooter. Just let it go and focus on defense.
Last year, it was Josh Hart who was damn exhausted on the defensive boards and even averaged 9.7 rebounds last year which is surprising for a 6'5 - 6'6 height. But it's different now with so many helping him and when it comes to offense, they don't have much problem with that. Brunson is a monster.

[batang_bitcoin]

Too many players have been Trae'd Young again for the NBA All star. It's no longer about the popular and vote anymore but even with that, I'm happy to see that there's Cade Cunningham being chosen to be part of it. This has been one of the most sought after inclusion of the NBA players because they know that they're good when they're included to the roster of the all star. Well, that term Trae'd or Trae Young'ed because Trae isn't chosen again despite him obviously a huge contributor for the Hawks.

[Joca97]

I don't like the constant changing of the rules, it makes the statistics largely meaningless. Europe has been playing matches for 40 minutes from the very beginning. The NBA should have done the same, but it's too late. Now everyone is used to 48 minutes, they shouldn't change it anymore. Long games are not the only reason why ratings are dropping, there are many factors. They should fix them first, then the length of the game won't bother anyone.

There are anymore players like Kobe or Jordan or some big players that attract people to watch. Plus its not attractive to watch they just run and shoot three pointers and there arent anymore good plays dunks and so on and people are just tired of watching the nba. I honestly prefer the euroleague because the fans are more into the game and there is a strong defence between teams plus you dont know who can win because teams are equal mostly and not like in nba

[avp2306]

I don't like the constant changing of the rules, it makes the statistics largely meaningless. Europe has been playing matches for 40 minutes from the very beginning. The NBA should have done the same, but it's too late. Now everyone is used to 48 minutes, they shouldn't change it anymore. Long games are not the only reason why ratings are dropping, there are many factors. They should fix them first, then the length of the game won't bother anyone.

The management didn't talk about this so for sure they don't think about implementing it since this provably create more troubles to them rather than create good solution.

Length of minutes and games should not be adjusted since this is what make fans enjoy more to watch NBA.

Too many players have been Trae'd Young again for the NBA All star. It's no longer about the popular and vote anymore but even with that, I'm happy to see that there's Cade Cunningham being chosen to be part of it. This has been one of the most sought after inclusion of the NBA players because they know that they're good when they're included to the roster of the all star. Well, that term Trae'd or Trae Young'ed because Trae isn't chosen again despite him obviously a huge contributor for the Hawks.

Popularity plays huge role to be selected and I guess Trae didn't have an X factor to fans also players popularity that's why he didn't make it. Maybe next time he should do more better to get a all star spot next season. But things became more harder especially that there's a lot of talents coming also those existing stars are trying their best to retain their popularity also performance contributed for their teams.

[Yaunfitda]

I don't like the constant changing of the rules, it makes the statistics largely meaningless. Europe has been playing matches for 40 minutes from the very beginning. The NBA should have done the same, but it's too late. Now everyone is used to 48 minutes, they shouldn't change it anymore. Long games are not the only reason why ratings are dropping, there are many factors. They should fix them first, then the length of the game won't bother anyone.

The management didn't talk about this so for sure they don't think about implementing it since this provably create more troubles to them rather than create good solution.

Length of minutes and games should not be adjusted since this is what make fans enjoy more to watch NBA.

Go back a few pages down mate, it was the NBA commissioner no less that talk about reducing the time of each quarter from 12 minutes to 10 minutes. That's why we have been debating it. However, it seems that most fans of the game doesn't want to change this rule as obviously, it will not be the same as far as statistical records.

Sure we can have the (*) in records, but it doesn't look good when you have that and it seems that it will usher new records with this 10 minutes per quarter. Hopefully, teams are not going to like this approach by Adam and it's kinda late to implement this.

[Fredomago]

Knicks rolling lately.  Just cleaned up the kings, grizzlies by 40 and denver last night.  Pretty convincingly each game too.  I know not a lot of people are talking about them in terms of championship contenders but i know no team wants to match up against them in a 7 game series.  They will be a tough out.

With a healthy OG (that's what they didn't have last time) and then of course the addition of KAT. They are truly a strong team now and KAT is not forcing his shots anymore. He missed 4 in the three-point line and never shot again from beyond that line. I think this is the right approach if you are not a volume shooter. Just let it go and focus on defense.
Last year, it was Josh Hart who was damn exhausted on the defensive boards and even averaged 9.7 rebounds last year which is surprising for a 6'5 - 6'6 height. But it's different now with so many helping him and when it comes to offense, they don't have much problem with that. Brunson is a monster.

Agree to that, with a healthy OG and the addition of KAT both offense and defense are being filled, they don't need to push their shots as they knew that they just needed to rotate and adjust  if you are not making it then let your teammates take care of itjust focus with what you can bring, it's not all depend with your offense as your defense also helps, as a 2-way player you'll be able to help and be feel your presence inside.

Just like what you said, Brunson is a monster and backing him is a 7ft star who can play both inside and outside, that's really a good trade that they've made this season.

[TravelMug]

Knicks rolling lately.  Just cleaned up the kings, grizzlies by 40 and denver last night.  Pretty convincingly each game too.  I know not a lot of people are talking about them in terms of championship contenders but i know no team wants to match up against them in a 7 game series.  They will be a tough out.

With a healthy OG (that's what they didn't have last time) and then of course the addition of KAT. They are truly a strong team now and KAT is not forcing his shots anymore. He missed 4 in the three-point line and never shot again from beyond that line. I think this is the right approach if you are not a volume shooter. Just let it go and focus on defense.
Last year, it was Josh Hart who was damn exhausted on the defensive boards and even averaged 9.7 rebounds last year which is surprising for a 6'5 - 6'6 height. But it's different now with so many helping him and when it comes to offense, they don't have much problem with that. Brunson is a monster.

Agree to that, with a healthy OG and the addition of KAT both offense and defense are being filled, they don't need to push their shots as they knew that they just needed to rotate and adjust  if you are not making it then let your teammates take care of itjust focus with what you can bring, it's not all depend with your offense as your defense also helps, as a 2-way player you'll be able to help and be feel your presence inside.

Just like what you said, Brunson is a monster and backing him is a 7ft star who can play both inside and outside, that's really a good trade that they've made this season.

And I think we can also give credit the the Knicks coaching staff for allowing KAT to truly blossom as a Knicks. They have given him the proper set up and give him freedom, whether he want's to go and post or be aggressive inside or shoot that 3's from the outside.

And Brunson also becoming a superstar with the Knicks, his play and leadership is what makes this team very dangerous this season. And we can hope that they will be healthy throughout so that we will know their true potential and how far they can go this season.

[Jating]

Spurs winning over the Bucks, great match up between Giannis and Wemby, however, Wemby block Giannis twice in the first quarter. And the game was really very competitive up to the middle of the 3rd quarter. But then the Spurs have their run, with Giannis hitting his 3 point shoot and then they played good defense at they allow the Bucks to score 30 points, but they got a huge 45 points in that pivotal quarter.

And then they continue to shutdown the Bucks till the last quarter until they empty their bench and let everyone play because it's obvious that they can't go and make that huge comeback. Wemby with double double, 30 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Spurs.

[Maslate]

Wemby with double double, 30 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Spurs.

He should easily be able to grab a double-double, and eventually, I wouldn't be surprised if he wins an MVP award.

With their record at 21-24, they have a good chance to make the play-in tournament, who knows, they might even upset a team. This young Spurs squad is one to watch; they could turn into a real Cinderella story. As for that game, I didn’t bet on the Bucks because I had a feeling they were a trap.

[danherbias07]

Wemby with double double, 30 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Spurs.

He should easily be able to grab a double-double, and eventually, I wouldn't be surprised if he wins an MVP award.

With their record at 21-24, they have a good chance to make the play-in tournament, who knows, they might even upset a team. This young Spurs squad is one to watch; they could turn into a real Cinderella story. As for that game, I didn’t bet on the Bucks because I had a feeling they were a trap.

He can beat a lot of double-double records with his performance every night but this is not really what I am worried about when it comes to Wemby. It's the health. Injuries. He is tall and he will gain a lot of attention and probably some cheap shots that will hurt him. I've seen this one video where Jerami Grant is trying to push him as far as he can away from the basket and you will see there are some unsportsman moves too.
He will get a lot of that and probably one could hurt him badly so he should really be careful with it if he wants to keep on breaking records and maybe even lift the Spurs again to a championship match.

[batang_bitcoin]

Too many players have been Trae'd Young again for the NBA All star. It's no longer about the popular and vote anymore but even with that, I'm happy to see that there's Cade Cunningham being chosen to be part of it. This has been one of the most sought after inclusion of the NBA players because they know that they're good when they're included to the roster of the all star. Well, that term Trae'd or Trae Young'ed because Trae isn't chosen again despite him obviously a huge contributor for the Hawks.

Popularity plays huge role to be selected and I guess Trae didn't have an X factor to fans also players popularity that's why he didn't make it. Maybe next time he should do more better to get a all star spot next season. But things became more harder especially that there's a lot of talents coming also those existing stars are trying their best to retain their popularity also performance contributed for their teams.

For his 7 years career in the NBA CMIIW, he never got in. But that's it for the fans and he should just show everyone how good he is with the Hawks. Maybe the next year and with the next NBA all star, his name will be included. And I agree to you that every year that passes by, there are younger talents that have been explosive with their talents and they're too showy already and proving that they deserve a slot in that showmatch for the NBA all star match. It's actually a dream for most NBA players and good to those that have fulfilled it and how much more for those that have been there for several times.

[LogitechMouse]

Too many players have been Trae'd Young again for the NBA All star. It's no longer about the popular and vote anymore but even with that, I'm happy to see that there's Cade Cunningham being chosen to be part of it. This has been one of the most sought after inclusion of the NBA players because they know that they're good when they're included to the roster of the all star. Well, that term Trae'd or Trae Young'ed because Trae isn't chosen again despite him obviously a huge contributor for the Hawks.

Well, slots are limited and there's one factor on picking the players for the NBA All-Star. It's the team's wins during the regular season.

Of course, it's not the only one, but it's one of the main factors. Looking at how the Pistons are playing right now compared to last season, we know that Cade has a huge impact on their sudden improvement this season, and he deserves to be an all-star. Some who got "TRAE'D" in this NBA All Star are of course Trae Young, Lamelo Ball, Kyrie Irving and the biggest one is Domantas Sabonis who leads currently in rebounds and at the top when it comes to efficiency, but didn't get a slot which is for me kind of sucks.

Well, it is what it is. Year after year, we see some NBA players getting snubbed for some reasons and some are getting one even though they don't deserve it. Who here is still watching the all-star game anyways? I mean if you're a fan of '80's or even the '90's basketball, you'd say that having a bit of defense would be better than just shooting threes here and there.

[batang_bitcoin]

Too many players have been Trae'd Young again for the NBA All star. It's no longer about the popular and vote anymore but even with that, I'm happy to see that there's Cade Cunningham being chosen to be part of it. This has been one of the most sought after inclusion of the NBA players because they know that they're good when they're included to the roster of the all star. Well, that term Trae'd or Trae Young'ed because Trae isn't chosen again despite him obviously a huge contributor for the Hawks.

Well, slots are limited and there's one factor on picking the players for the NBA All-Star. It's the team's wins during the regular season.

Of course, it's not the only one, but it's one of the main factors. Looking at how the Pistons are playing right now compared to last season, we know that Cade has a huge impact on their sudden improvement this season, and he deserves to be an all-star. Some who got "TRAE'D" in this NBA All Star are of course Trae Young, Lamelo Ball, Kyrie Irving and the biggest one is Domantas Sabonis who leads currently in rebounds and at the top when it comes to efficiency, but didn't get a slot which is for me kind of sucks.

There is no doubt that Cade deserves that even on the last season, even if the Detroit Pistons didn't do any good, Cade has shown how good he was. And with the other players that you've mentioned, we can't comprehend how the factors on how they didn't get a slot.

Well, it is what it is. Year after year, we see some NBA players getting snubbed for some reasons and some are getting one even though they don't deserve it. Who here is still watching the all-star game anyways? I mean if you're a fan of '80's or even the '90's basketball, you'd say that having a bit of defense would be better than just shooting threes here and there.

But as you've said, that's it. We gotta move on and let those that have taken the slots to enjoy the game. And with having more defense, you've got the same thing in my mind too. This all star is going to be for sure a showdown of shoots, dunks and more points and offense.

[stadus]

Breaking news. ...



BREAKING: Luka Doncic shockingly traded to the Lakers for Anthony Davis

I didn't see this coming, I'm sure you guys were just as surprised. Which team do you think benefits from this trade? I honestly thought it was fake news at first, but the source is legit. This news has really shocked the NBA world.