The Athletic NBA Daily
King of the Trade Request | Scheduled Takes
Aug 21, 2023
Zach Harper, Travonne Edwards, Jay King, and Mo Dakhil react to James Harden's comments about Daryl Morey, the NBA schedule release, and the tournament groups. They discuss the challenges of trade requests in the NBA, the ongoing drama surrounding Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers, potential trade scenarios involving players like Ben Simmons and James Harden, and the upcoming NBA schedule with a focus on national TV games.
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- Fans had mixed reactions to the NBA schedule release, with some expressing disappointment over the number of back-to-back games, while others were excited about certain team matchups.
- The removal of the 'four games in five nights' scenario from the NBA schedule is seen as a positive improvement in player welfare and scheduling, despite the Boston Celtics facing 14 back-to-back games and five instances of back-to-back home games.
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Fans react to schedule release, Lakers and Warriors dominate national games
Fans had mixed reactions to the schedule release, with some expressing disappointment over the number of back-to-back games, while others were excited about certain team matchups. Clippers fans felt they had received a difficult schedule, especially given their injury history. Suns fans were thrilled to see their team featured alongside the Lakers and Warriors in prime-time games. On the other hand, Portland Trail Blazers fans had mixed feelings as their team only had one national game scheduled. Overall, fans were engaged in discussing the schedule and had a range of opinions.
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