Nets hoping for a split in Cleveland . without Kevin Durant
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Oh well. The Nets “Big Three” arrived in Cleveland Wednesday for the second of what will be a few baseball-like series that will keep a visiting team around for a couple of games. Alas, after another thrilling (but defense-free) game, the Nets went back to their hotel without their 10th win. Collin Sexton used the game as a coming-out party, pouring in 42 points and single-handedly taking over the game in the second OT. Although the game wasn’t televised nationally, it was the most viewed League Pass game of the season in the U.S., fourth overseas.
Adam Silver explained that while another bubble wasn’t a practical solution for the 2020/21 season, the league believes it can take the lessons learned during the Orlando summer restart and conduct its new season “safely and responsibly.” As it did prior to the summer restart, the NBA has designed thorough health and safety protocols in consultation with public health and medical experts, according to Silver.
“We recognize there are some people who believe we should wait to return until the pandemic is crushed, but we believe that on balance, the right approach is to start our season now,” Silver said.
The 2020-21 NBA Entrance Survey
Where will James Harden land? Who presents the biggest threat to the Lakers? And which teams and players are we most excited to watch? We answer the biggest questions heading into an unprecedented regular season.
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Whether you (or the players) are ready or not, the 2020-21 NBA regular season is here. LeBron James and the Lakers enter the season the unanimous favorite
Which team are you most excited to watch in 2020-21?
: Nets. The mainstream basic side of my brain likes Brooklyn, because Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are two of the most compulsively watchable basketball players on the planet. My League Pass herb side prefers Memphis. Ja Morant looked incredible this preseason. Gentleman masher Jonas Valanciunas remains a slept-on delight. And no team in the league has a deeper collection of intriguing 25-and-under talent.
GBB Podcasts: We have (preseason) hoops!
Tune into our podcast network before we start our weekly network with 4 different shows
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We finally have actual basketball to talk about. What a feeling!
Before we kick off the weekly podcast network with new episodes of GBB Live, the Core 4, 3 & D, and The Starting 5, we have an exciting week of podcasts with some great guests and conversation.
3 and D Podcast: Memphis rotations and Grizzlies expectations
On this episode of 3 and D, GBB Site Manager Joe Mullinax fills in for Host Justin Lewis to talk Memphis Grizzlies rotations without Jaren Jackson Jr. and Justise Winslow, playoff/play-in expectations for the season and much more with Ringer staff writer Jonathan Tjarks!