2021-22 CBA Negotiation/Lockout Thread (DEAL IS AGREED TO)

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

If we're the 7th team from the AL to make the postseason....

 

we'll all be here, fired up to watch. 

Just like I’m totally pumped for the Lakers one playoff game.

[T.G.]

17 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Rich people are the worst.

You've become a troll.

[Lou]

Just now, Taylor said:

You would think wrong. That's not what would happen at all.

So fewer teams would be motivated to go for it? 

[Lou]

Just now, AngelsLakersFan said:

Just like I’m totally pumped for the Lakers one playoff game.

I bet you're going to watch.

[Taylor]

Just now, True Grich said:

You've become a troll.

Millionaires and billionaires fighting over these petty issues while the people who pay for their product just want to see some f'ing baseball. I'm sorry for feeling frustrated.

[Lou]

So players wouldn't want additional playoff shares? 

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

I would think having more teams in legitimate playoff contention would result in more owners "going for it".

Doubtful.  If almost half the teams get into the playoffs, there's no real financial incentive to spend more, since doing so gives you an "advantage" (if you believe spending more=better team) over fewer teams.

[Taylor]

They should just cancel the regular season and start with all 30 teams in the playoffs. Do it tournament style like March Madness. Then the owners of all 30 teams would be motivated to spend to win!

[T.G.]

1 minute ago, Taylor said:

Millionaires and billionaires fighting over these petty issues while the people who pay for their product just want to see some f'ing baseball. I'm sorry for feeling frustrated.

Apology accepted. 

[Taylor]

Just now, True Grich said:

Apology accepted. 

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, True Grich said:

Apology accepted. 

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Doubtful.  If almost half the teams get into the playoffs, there's no real financial incentive to spend more, since doing so gives you an "advantage" (if you believe spending more=better team) over fewer teams.

Sure there is, to beat out teams that are right behind you. 

[T.G.]

Just now, Lou said:

Sure there is, to beat out teams that ate right behind you. 

What are they eating?

[AngelsLakersFan]

11 minutes ago, Lou said:

Why don't the players want 14 teams in the postseason? 

They don’t get paid at the same rate for playoffs.

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Lou said:

Sure there is, to beat out teams that ate right behind you. 

You seem to be talking about mid-season acquisitions.  Those don't add anything to overall spending on player salaries.

[AngelsLakersFan]

5 minutes ago, Lou said:

I bet you're going to watch.

Probably but I haven’t watched a regular season game in a month.

[mmc]

 

[Lou]

1 minute ago, jsnpritchett said:

You seem to be talking about mid-season acquisitions.  Those don't add anything to overall spending on player salaries.

No, I'm not. 

[Lou]

Just now, AngelsLakersFan said:

Probably but I haven’t watched a regular season game in a month.

Yeah, I'll watch, too.

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Lou said:

No, I'm not. 

"Teams that are right behind you" sounds like mid-season.  But ok...What I said in my initial reply still applies.  There's been no evidence in any sport that I'm aware of that increasing the number of playoff teams directly leads to an increase in overall spending on player salaries.

[jsnpritchett]

[AngelsLakersFan]

9 minutes ago, Lou said:

I would think having more teams in legitimate playoff contention would result in more owners "going for it".

It could work out that way, but it’s also true that the more rounds of playoffs there are the less likely it is that the best team wins.

[UndertheHalo]

I can’t say that I care that much about the 14 team thing.  Sure, it’s kind of annoying thinking about a near .500 team or worse making the playoffs.  It’s also annoying imo when an 87 or 89 win team doesn’t make it.  Don’t do 1 game playoffs, 5 game series in the early going.  That will help wash out the teams that don’t deserve to go forward.  If it’s too many games for the players then shorten spring training and cut up to 10 games out of the regular season. 

[Lou]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

"Teams that are right behind you" sounds like mid-season.  But ok...What I said in my initial reply still applies.  There's been no evidence in any sport that I'm aware of that increasing the number of playoff teams directly leads to an increase in overall spending on player salaries.

Is there evidence that it doesn't?

[Lou]

1 minute ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

It could work out that way, but it’s also true that the more rounds of playoffs there are the less likely it is that the best team wins.

Perfect.