I don’t know the percentage of 65 out of 82.” If you play less than half the season, you shouldn’t be in the conversation.”Ĭlarkson: “Early games, guys compete trying to get to the All-Star, and then after, in terms of the playoff push, maybe the last 15 games in terms of teams tanking and sit guys out – I think to that point those guys shouldn’t be chosen for those awards.”Īdebayo: “If a guy plays 50 games, but he’s the best player in those 50, it’s kind of hard to justify not giving it to him.”ĭe’Aaron Fox, Sacramento: “I’d say 65-ish (games). You have to play at least more than half the season. Martin, Houston: “That’s a tough question because I mean, a guy could play 75 percent of the season and have ridiculous numbers. How many games should a player have to play to be MVP? If you beat someone in a seven-game series, that means you’re really better than them.” 4. I think (a five-game series) is less interesting. So if I had a vote, yeah, I’d go back to five.” Tatum:“Playoffs are long, right? Four seven-game series, that’s a lot. I would like it, because the real battles happen later in the playoffs.” George: “I would like it, just because of how long the season is, how long the postseason is. Holiday:“That would be great from a physical standpoint, but there’s something about the long grind that makes winning even sweeter.”ĭeMar DeRozan, Chicago: “I think people love exciting basketball and want to play seven games.” Less flying, one location, that would be amazing.” If the Finals was like 1-1, and it was win or go home, I think that would be cooler. A lot of guys don’t actually make it out of the first round. Jordan Clarkson, Utah: “The first round, that’s actually a big round. Should the NBA go back to a five-game series for the first round? Think home court is a pretty good incentive already to be one of the top two seeds, especially if you’re a one seed, somebody’s gotta come beat you on your home court.” 3. We know that if we’re able to get into the playoffs, anything can happen.” I think there’s other teams in the West and the East – we’re going to be tough. If the Lakers are able to make it, I think the Lakers will be a tough out in the playoffs if healthy. And I think you’re going to see that this year, especially with the Play-In in the West. Haliburton: “No, 1-8, 2-7, those are the best, they’re real competitive. That’s a long break.”Īnthony Edwards, Minnesota:“Nah, I’m not for that, this ain’t the NFL.” Holiday: “We’ve got the Play-In now and that’s been good for the league, so why not?”ĭonovan Mitchell, Cleveland: “Eh, I kinda like it the way it is. Tyler Herro, Miami: “Uh, I don’t like that.” Should the NBA give the top two seeds in each conference a first-round bye in the playoffs? Paul George, LA Clippers: “Pat Bev is undefeated at trash-talking.”ĭraymond Green (John Hefti / USA TODAY Sports) 2. He never stops talking, which is what the good guys do. I know a lot of these guys wouldn’t agree with that. Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana:“Maybe Pat (Beverley). They do it in like a collective way, you can’t help but respect it.” Zion Williamson, New Orleans: “I’d have to say the entire Memphis Grizzlies team. He was screaming at me and pounding the ball in my chest. Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis: “I know he’s not in the league anymore, but Joakim Noah was on my team, and the first time he came to practice, he was talking crazy to me. Udonis Haslem, Dillon Brooks, Joe Ingles, Damian Lillard, Memphis Grizzlies: 1īam Adebayo, Miami: “The obvious answer is Draymond, so I’m gonna say Draymond.”ĭomantas Sabonis, Sacramento: “Nowadays everyone’s trash-talking, so I can’t even tell you.” Not everyone could answer, or hear, every question. We got to the bottom of things, from whether the ideas being floated to shorten (or lengthen) the season are legit to who is the best smack-talker in the league. On the University of Utah’s campus, Joe Vardon, Bob Kravitz and Law Murray spoke to 22 players, whether it be All-Stars or dudes in the Skills Challenge, 3-point contest or slam dunk contest. It’s usually on a practice court, with terrible acoustics, players seated up on a dais, and dozens of reporters (kinda, sorta, there are all kinds of people with cameras in there - who they are, who can say?) behind a gate, pressing against each other to shout a question.Įight questions? There were bumps and bruises and sore throats, but The Athletic has you covered. All-Star media day, which was Saturday, is not for the faint of heart.
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