Mark Cuban joined in with his franchise player, Luka Doncic, in criticizing the NBA's play-in tournament plan.

"I get why the NBA is doing it," Cuban said in a series of messages to ESPN. "But if we are going to be creative because of COVID, we should go straight up 1-20 and let the bottom 4 play in. This is the year particularly to do it since the 10 games cut [from the normal 82-game schedule] were in conference.

"The worst part of this approach is that it doubles the stress of the compressed schedule. Rather than playing for a playoff spot and being able to rest players as the standings become clearer, teams have to approach every game as a playoff game to either get into or stay in the top 6 since the consequences, as Luka said, are enormous. So players are playing more games and more minutes in fewer days."

Cuban voted for the play-in tournament for this season, which passed unanimously.

"In hindsight, this approach was an enormous mistake," Cuban told ESPN.

So sad! No resting for "dont give a **** games" they matter more now. This is literally exactly why the play-in tourney is good IMO. Man how times have changed.. I know I am older by I know I alot of you guys remember this team:
https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1992.html

all 5 Knick starters played 82 games except Jackson who missed ONE

fishmike wrote:all 5 Knick starters played 82 games except Jackson who missed ONE

As a fan, its old to go to late season game and the better players "resting" for the playoffs as the games are meaningless given the positions are set.
That a team might rest its players all season, develop a goal of finishing strong and then upsetting a higher seed IS NOT WRONG.
I like Cube. I think he is just taking the heat for his Luka. I hope they keep this rule in the future. I get the point of a compressed season being dangerous for players.

"The good old days" did not compress as many games in so short a time frame in his defense.
I love that a 10th seed can win two in a row and maybe come in hot and beat a top seed who is wobbly makes for good theatre.
I hate that Murry in Denver got hurt. That team is super strong and very young still!!! ACL's have been a problem for years now. I think he was coming off a knee injury for a few games but it was the OTHER knee the gave out.

Caseloads wrote:

fishmike wrote:all 5 Knick starters played 82 games except Jackson who missed ONE

THE GOOD OLD DAYS

Got paid much less , and health knowledge and technology was nowhere near where it's at today.

Even in the most physical ERA of the NBA, you never heard of guys taking days off for fckng rest.

Players should start getting docked 70% of their game day salary if your healthy and resting

knicks1248 wrote:

Caseloads wrote:

fishmike wrote:all 5 Knick starters played 82 games except Jackson who missed ONE

THE GOOD OLD DAYS

Got paid much less , and health knowledge and technology was nowhere near where it's at today.

Even in the most physical ERA of the NBA, you never heard of guys taking days off for fckng rest.

Players should start getting docked 70% of their game day salary if your healthy and resting

70%. They should lose the entire game pay. It’s ridiculous what Kyrie Irving is doing and the Nets just bend over for him at his command. I am praying they never win a championship. They absolutely don’t deserve it.

Gudris wrote:Luka and Kp is waiting for you crybabies to whoop your asses tomorrow:D

You strike me as someone who has been crying themselves to sleep ever since Douchezingis took a dump on the steps of MSG, rang the doorbell, and took a fast train to where people wear cowboy hats.