00:35 COVID and what’s the NBA going to do with their procedures?
00:47 Jannelle’s thoughts about the NBA’s process
01:50 Tara’s thoughts about NBA’s communication about the COVID protocols
02:47 Tim Cato (@tim_cato) from the Athletic reporting: https://twitter.com/tim_cato/status/1348323465619775495?s=20
03:15 Brit’s thoughts about the current application of the NBA protocol rules
05:13 Gary Washburn (@gwashburnGlobe) from the Boston Globe reporting about it being “unknown how Jayson Tatum contracted COVID”: https://twitter.com/GwashburnGlobe/status/1348007465015779333?s=20
05:39 Jannelle “that still doesn’t make sense” about how the NBA is interpreting the CDC rules
05:52 Brittany “The league is trying to force games to be played… even where there is a risk of a player being exposed”
07:25 Brittany: Teams making up/exaggerating injuries when they only have 8-9 players available
07:50 Tara: Concerns with players who are not sick getting physically injured
08:21 Amber: “I’m just confused” about the COVID protocol process and how can Adam Silver keep everyone happy while keeping the player’s safety first
10:42 Brittany’s explanation of the 10-day contract changes reported by Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42): https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/1347956504721285120
11:35 Suggestions for the NBA to improve the COVID protocol process
11:36 Brittany’s suggestions to the league based on the updated hardship exception: https://twitter.com/britrobotista/status/1347965339036839937?s=20
11:37 Brittany suggestion 1: emergency activated roster spots
11:51 Brittany suggestion 2: list of players who are available to play (and not currently on a NBA roster) who are actively tested in case of emergency call up.
12:08 Brittany suggestion 3: provide more COVID exceptions through hardship rule
12:55 Brittany suggestion 4: single day contracts (using NHL model of the “emergency player”)
14:09 Amber’s feedback on Brittany’s suggestions/recommendations for the NBA
14:33 Expansion of rosters to 15 players
14:40 Brittany: NBA “needs to expand the roster further
15:29 Would the Player’s Association (NBPA) need to approve these changes?
16:33 Brittany proposed plan “can’t be implemented immediately”
16:58 Bobby Marks suggestion on having only 2-way contract eligible players available as “emergency players”: https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/1347956504721285120?s=20
17:55 How quick can they put this plan?
18:55 Brittany’s annoyance of folks making fun of the “barbershop crew” in Houston
20:07 Assumption about postponements of future games
20:21 Disbelief about Seth Curry situation in PHI
21:00 KD being in isolation and his previous positive COVID diagnosis
21:38 Tara: NBA’s communication of COVID protocol vs Shams/Woj notifications
23:45 Jannelle: “the most aggravating part” of the lack of communication by the NBA about protocols
24:21 NBA needs better communication plan about COVID
25:43 Initial season thoughts
25:59 OKC Thunder
27:37 Portland Trailblazers
29:27 Golden State Warriors
31:22 Steph Curry’s 62 point career high vs the Blazers and player’s winning or losing with a player’s career high
32:48 Houston Rockets
34:55 Harden trade situation
36:56 Harden traded after the season?
39:28 Rest of league positive surprises
39:53 Hawks, Hornets, Knicks
41:23 John Collins/Trae Young friction
42:39 Rondo’s leadership impact
46:23 Amber: Enjoying the “young, fun teams play”
46:39 Phoenix Suns
48:05 Disappointing Denver Nuggets
49:00 Is Phoenix’s success sustainable?
51:12 Knicks early success
52:44 the 2020-21 Not Mediocre Rookie Class
55:30 Amber’s analysis of the NBA rookie class
58:00 Success because of “lack of tape” and great scouting
59:47 Clippers up and down
1:01:38 Development of players in the league
1:02:35 Bismack Biyamo/LaMelo Ball interaction and other historic rookie interactions with “unspoken rules”
1:04:37 lack of tanking (so far)
1:06:29 amount of blowouts
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