Around the League News: Week 20 (2/27 - 3/5)

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Nationally televised games this week

Tuesday, February 28th
Los Angeles Lakers @ Memphis Grizzlies 7:30pm EST on TNT
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Los Angeles Clippers 10:00pm EST on TNT

Wednesday, March 1st
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Boston Celtics 7:30pm EST on ESPN
New Orleans Pelicans @ Portland Trailblazers 10:00pm EST on ESPN

Thursday, March 2nd
Philadelphia 76ers @ Dallas Mavericks 7:30pm EST on TNT
Los Angeles Clippers @ Golden State Warriors 10:00pm EST on TNT

Friday, March 3rd
Brooklyn Nets @ Boston Celtics 7:30pm EST on ESPN
Memphis Grizzlies @ Denver Nuggets 10:00pm EST on TNT

Saturday, March 4th
Philadelphia 76ers @ Milwaukee Bucks 8:30pm EST on ABC

Sunday, March 5th
Phoenix Suns @ Dallas Mavericks 1:00pm EST on ABC
Golden State Warriors @ Los Angeles Lakers 3:30pm EST on ABC
New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics 7:30pm EST on ESPN
Los Angeles Clippers @ Memphis Grizzlies 10:00pm EST on ESPN

NBA News and Stuff
The NBA Odds Machine
https://nbarankings.theringer.com/odds-machine

Sources: LeBron James feared out several weeks with foot injury
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/357 ... oot-injury

How a Trade Changed Everything for Two N.B.A. Players and Their Dogs
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/27/spor ... idges.html

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[Flagrant Fowl]

I love Giannis. Love him. Almost as much as Mikal.

[ShelC]

[TOO]

I love Giannis. Love him. Almost as much as Mikal.

Dude should be the face of the league.

[Kryptonic]

I love Giannis. Love him. Almost as much as Mikal.

Dude should be the face of the league.

Agreed....

That clip is hilarious

[Flagrant Fowl]

I love Giannis. Love him. Almost as much as Mikal.

Dude should be the face of the league.

Well, he is in the NY media market now.

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[Superbone]

I like that one!

[wpmiller42]

I wish a coach could challenge until he gets one wrong.

[Kryptonic]

I never understood teams being penalized for a successful challenge…. The “spirit” of challenges is to get it right.

[Split T]

I understand not having unlimited though. I think I’d give 1 challenge per half and you get a 2nd one in the 2nd half if you haven’t gotten one wrong. I’d also give a new challenge if the game goes to OT.

[MightyMoog]

Better yet, teams should be able to veto one official from reffing any of their games in the playoffs.

That way we don’t have to give up the prerequisite game per series.

[Superbone]

Better yet, teams should be able to veto one official from reffing any of their games in the playoffs.

That way we don’t have to give up the prerequisite game per series.

Uh, Scott Foster, you won't be going to Phoenix any time soon. No golf for you!

[Mori Chu]

It never made sense to "lose" or "use up" your challenge if it succeeded. Glad they're likely to change that.

[Cap]

I understand not having unlimited though. I think I’d give 1 challenge per half and you get a 2nd one in the 2nd half if you haven’t gotten one wrong. I’d also give a new challenge if the game goes to OT.

I like the proposal. As long as you’re getting them right, keep challenging. Nobody wants to see the game stopped ten times for review, but it’s better than allowing ten wrong calls to stand.

[Flagrant Fowl]

A lot of officials were in their own feelings for a while after the coaches challenge was introduced. I haven't noticed any indignance from the officials while conducting a review in a while.

Permitting only one challenge per game never made much sense but it allowed for a gradual adjustment period for teams and officials.

[Cap]

A lot of officials were in their own feelings for a while after the coaches challenge was introduced. I haven't noticed any indignance from the officials while conducting a review in a while.

Permitting only one challenge per game never made much sense but it allowed for a gradual adjustment period for teams and officials.

You think this was always the plan?