Links to the Present: (Awake From Covid Slumber Edition)
2020-05-07After a somewhat premature report that Cavs living in the Cleveland area could possibly do some individual workouts at team facilities in late April, the NBA is working its way toward some practice facilities being opened this month, with the now-mandatory loads of caveats and restrictions. Colin Sexton is at home in Atlanta, with reflections on the season and a pledge to make the playoffs next year. Andre Drummond is in Miami in his lab, with a pen and a pad, taking some time off from basketball. Kevin Love wrote a piece for the Players’ Tribune on April 7 and has dropping wisdom about mental health and staying connected at this profoundly weird time.
Magic Johnson recalled his own central role in forcing the NBA and mainstream America to come to grips with the HIV-AIDS epidemic, now in the context of thinking about COVID-19 and its impact on black communities. COVID-19 has caused the death of the mother of Timberwolves standout Karl-Anthony Towns, as well two family members of former NBA player Sebastian Telfair. Stephon Marbury, who is related to Telfair, has some reflections on what the NBA can learn from the Chinese Basketball Association as the pandemic continues.
Adam Silver has “hard and fast decisions coming due” in May. Silver, like most CEOs and citizens, is listening to Anthony Fauci, who is himself the subject of an hour-long profile in the New Yorker (which includes his own role in government responses to HIV-AIDS). If you missed Fauci’s call with Steph Curry in late March, you may want to read his more updated general reflections about the difficulty of reopening stadiums for sporting events anytime soon.
NO HYDRO FOR ME ALTHOUGH THIS ‘MIGHT ” SAGWAY ” INTO A “NOMAD CLASSIC ” TOMORROW …………..STAY TUNED
CHANGING MY DAILY REGIMENT OF ……….”MORE BEER PLEASE ” TO ………” HEY DONALD PASS ME THE HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE PLEASE ” : – )
LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOO don’t take the hydro NOMAD!!! (unless u need it of course!)
IT JUST SEEMS SOMEWHAT IRRESPOSIBLE TO PLAY OUT THIS SEASON —-READ SOMEWHERE THERE ARE QUITE A FEW PLAYERS WHO DON’T PARTICULARILY WANT TO RESUME THE SEASON —-IT WOULD ALSO I WOULD THINK INFLUENCE NEXT SEASON’S SCHEDULE—–POSSIBLY SOME GOOD COMES OUT OF THIS —WE / SEVERAL ON THIS BLOG —MYSELF INCLUDED HAVE “LOBBIED ‘ FOR A SHORTER SEASON / SAY 55-60 GAMES —MAKE EACH GAME MORE COMPETITIVE / MEAN SOMETHING —BUT AGAIN THE ‘MONEY FACTOR ” COMES INTO PLAY WE SHALL SEE
heard from an NBA insider they have a playoff plan to finish the season…. can’t divulge details but suffice to say it’s wild.
GREEK IS GOOD —HAVE AT LEAST 1 GYRO / WEEK FROM OUR LOCAL GREEK RESAURANT ——DID YOU HAVE ANY DAMAGE –( HOPEFULLY NOT )—MY 1 SON LIVES IN ZANESVILLE/ SAID THEY GOT ALOT OF RAIN AS WE DID IN NORTHERN OHIO ——PERSONALLY I JUST DON’T SEE ANY SENSE –( OTHER THAN THE ALMIGHTY MONEY FACTOR ) IN RESUMING THE NBA SEASON —-I WOULD NOT HAVE ANY INTEREST AT THIS POINT —–JUST CALL IT A SEASON – -( THERE ARE MORE IMPORTANT CONCERNS AT PRESENT ) —-TRY TO PREPARE FOR NEXT SEASON —JUST MY ‘HUMBLE ‘ OPINION —–STAY SAFE MY ‘CTB… Read more »
I definitely agree NOMAD, unfortunately there’s growing evidence the desire to make money will win out in the absence of leadership from the executive and legislative branches of government.
Yeah, it’s an insane amount of money, which is reason enough to override any other concerns for many in the NBA. Owners of course, but many players etc, too.
yup… pretty much. wild seeing people still not understanding the seriousness of the matter!
Got some Greek today. Stormy Monday here in Columbus. Tornado sirens going off this afternoon.
Big thunderstorms after that.
As for the Cavs, I think a short resumption would increase our lotto odds. If we played all 82, I think we would catch some teams (Pistons).
TOO MANY WINES —-BUTHCHERED THE PRODUCT NAME : – ) —NOT ” VIO-TECH “—–IT IS ” VITAL OXIDE ” —-RECOMMENDED BY MY DR. FRIEND WHO IS IN CHARGE OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE AT OUR LOCAL HOSPITAL —IF THERE IS ANY INTEREST BY ANYONE —-NOT CHEAP –BUT HEY WE ARE TALKING ABOUT VERY EFFECTIVE IN ASSISTING YOU PROTECTION FROM COVID-19 ——STAY SAFE MY BRO’S ——POSSIBLY ANOTHER CLASSIC NOMAD STORY -( TALE ) THIS WEEK
MIKEO –TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU —–WILL NOT ‘RUSH ” OUT TO EAT AT RESTAURANTS —–ALWAYS TAKE THE UPMOST PRECAUTIONS ON PACKAGING / HAVE EVEN “LYSOLED ‘ OUR MAIL EVERY DAY —-NEW ITEM I JUST PURCHASED IS ” VIO-TECH “— ( MY DR. FRIEND INFORMED ME ABOUT IT )— —NO ODOR / CAN BE SPRAYED ON KIDS TOYS — ” PIERCES ALL VIRUSES WITHIN 30 SECONDS “—IS WHAT THEY ARE THINKING ABOUT USING ON ALL RAI/ TRANSIT L SYSTEMS IN NEW YORK ———–SIMMO –WINE LIST —MERLOT / NIAGRA / 50-50 BLEND / CONCORD / RIESLENG/ ELDEBERRY / BLACKBERRY ———–” MORE WINE… Read more »
HEY HOW IS EVERYONE DOING ON THE 1ST ” SEMI / SLOW ” RE-OPENING OF AMERICA —–ME AND THE MRS NOMAD STILL DID THE ‘CARRYOUT ‘ THING –SPHAGHETTI / MEATBALLS / SPINACH SALAD /AT OUR FAVORITE ITALIAN EATERY ——— MRS NOMAD’S HOMEMADE BREAD -( YEP YOU GUESSED IT EXTREMELY YUMMY )—MY DAD’S HOMEMADE WINE –“–QUARENTINED AT HOME AND DOING FINE” AND MAYBE LATER SOME MRS NOMAD DESSERT —C’MON GUYS GET YOUR HEADS OUT OF THE GUTTER— –AM TALKING ABOUT PIE AND ICE CREAM—STAY SAFE / STAY IN TOUCH !!!!!
You are probably okay with takeout, just be careful about packaging/ wash hands thoroughly, etc. I’m pretty tired of cooking/ eating the same stuff, but no way I’m sitting in some restaurant anytime in the near future. Ventilators/ AC units in restaurants/ offices were a big spreader of COVID in the early days before lockdown in China.
Take care, everyone.
Nice one, Nomad. What kind/s of wine do you have that are homemade?
hey NOMAD, doing well over here, hope everyone’s staying safe!
Crazy!
DITTO WHAT JASON POSTED —( GREAT HEARING FROM YOU AGAIN )——AGREE —-AS MUCH AS A SPORTS FAN THAT I AM –REALLY THINK WE NEED TO BE DILLIGENT IN PROTECTING / HAVING MEDICAL SUPPLIES / TESTING / ETC FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC NOT JUST SO CALLED “CHOSEN GROUPS “—IF ALL SPORTS —HIGH SCHOL / COLLEGE/ PROFESSIONAL IS PUT ON HOLD FOR THE DURATION —THEN SO BE IT —THE LIVES IT MAY SAVE IS DAMN WELL WORTH IT !!!!!!!
As much as I want to see Bron get another shot at a ring and the Cavs youngins get more burn, I just don’t know if it is safe.
Plus, with the scarcity in testing and PPE for frontline & essential workers (hospital, food supply, grocery, first responders, etc) I do not like using a chunk of those supplies to test/protect non-essential pro-athletes, staff, and support personnel.
Everyone stay sane & stay safe.
Yeah, agree. I know the NBA really, really, really, really wants to at least have a playoff, and they may find a way to do it, but no way it’s safe at this point. And having championship basketball with no crowds will feel like high school games. Just too weird.
We’ll have to wait and see, I suppose.
OK A “QUICKEE ” STORY FROM MY “INFAMOUS –30 YEAR COACHING CAREER “—–IF ANYONE HAS HAD THE PLEASURE -( CHALLENGE ) OF COACHING SPORTS AT ANY LEVEL YOU WILL APPRECIATE THIS —–HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL HAS TO BE ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING TO UNDERTAKE AND I DIRECT THIS “CHALLENGE ” NOT AT THE PLAYERS BUT AT THE PARENTS WHO ALL THINK THAT THEIR “LITTLE JOHNNY ” IS THE 2ND COMING OF M.J. / LEBRON –ONE PARTICULAR YEAR IT WAS MORE CHALLENGING THAN OTHERS WITH ALMOST EVERY GAME A ‘POST GAME DISCUSSION ” WITH PARENTS ABOUT THEIR SON’S LACK… Read more »
Supercoach tactics. Brinksmanship at it’s finest. I will file this move away for a future day.
GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU BUCKAROO —-JUST READ AN ARTICLE—“TO GROW AS A PERSON YOU NEED TO SURROUND YOURSLF WITH PEOPLE SMARTER THAN YOU “——-I HAVE FOUND THAT HERE AT CTB —-THANK YOU BRO’S FOR ” EDUCATING ME —ENHANCING MY GROWTH AS A PERSON ” !!
Links to the Present!!! Now that brings me back.
Yes, need another NOMAD story.
DITTO WHAT SIMMO POSTED——THANK YOU FOR PUTTING A “PULSE ” BACK INTO CTB ——–MY OPINION ( IT ONLY COUNTS WITH MY DOG ) IS FORGET THIS NBA SEASON —FOR SAFETY AND REALLY CAN ANYONE REALLY GET INTERESTED IN IT AGAIN ——-SIMMO I WILL WORK ON ANOTHER STORY —HAVE TO “ICE DOWN THE ROLLING ROCKS 1ST “- : – ) —–HEY BUCKAROO ARE YOU O.K. BUDDY —-MISS YOU—–MISS ALL MY CTB BROTHERS !!!!!!—-STAY SAFE —WE WILL BE UNITED AGAIN !!!!!
yo.. NOMAD bro.. uncle buck is still here, and crusty as ever.. playing my strats.. ice one down and botoms up (with the patented NOMAD rolling rock pacifier).. be safe all.. this is gonna be a long slog
Adam, thank you for the content in these dry times.
I may have missed your introduction, but wanted to ask where you have sprung from on CtB – are you a regular poster on the CtB boards, or have you been snagged by the editors to come help us all out? Either way, it’s much appreciated!
Now the only way I can see this week being remotely complete is if we can score another NOMAD story.