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**Dre** · 10-17-2012, 03:43 PM

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NEW YORK -- The NBA is taking steps to cut down on pregame handshakes and rituals that have become popular with players in recent years. Starting this season, as soon as player introductions are finished, there will be 90 seconds put on the game clock, and teams will be expected to be ready for tipoff after that time.

The guideline will eliminate or severely cut down on the routines that players from most teams go through before games, which often include a series of handshakes with their own teammates before greeting opponents. It also could legislate out individual rituals like LeBron James' famous chalk toss, which he abandoned last season during the playoffs, though James said he'll try to get it done in the limited time.

"I won't change it, I'll be able to work it in," James said. "We'll figure it out."

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/85...0-second-clock

Good to know they're working on the important issues

Mr. Hobbes · 10-17-2012, 03:56 PM

The faster the pregame routine, the faster the game. The faster the the cleanup crew can come in, pick up all the shit, and the earlier they go home.

That's just a theory.

**Dre** · 10-17-2012, 04:09 PM

**King Sancho Fantastic** · 10-17-2012, 04:24 PM

**Geaux Tigers** · 10-17-2012, 08:10 PM

And then they make NBA.com look like a farmer designed it? Sheesh.

TheAnswer · 10-17-2012, 08:15 PM

Man saw that earlier, what is up with that shit.

chilltown · 10-17-2012, 08:33 PM

meh

**Jamel Irief** · 10-17-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dre

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/85...0-second-clock

Good to know they're working on the important issues

FOH Dre

This reminds me of when everyone was up in arms that Stern implemented the dress code and didn't let players sit on the bench in do-rags, XXXXL T shirts and chains anymore.

rocketeer · 10-17-2012, 09:28 PM

i don't mind this at all. stuff like the dress code is really stupid. but if this cuts out a lot of unnecessary time between the intros and tip off, not sure how it's a bad thing.

**Jamel Irief** · 10-17-2012, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rocketeer

i don't mind this at all. stuff like the dress code is really stupid. but if this cuts out a lot of unnecessary time between the intros and tip off, not sure how it's a bad thing.

I'm all for policies that take little time to create and at worst accomplish nothing, at best just improve the league and the game.

**Porn Player** · 10-18-2012, 03:54 AM

Good. I'm sick of staying up for a game that is meant to tip off at a certain time, only to have to wait another 20 minutes until I see some actual basketball.

If a game is slated for 7:00pm, then that's the time it should tip off.

billyhoyle · 10-18-2012, 04:55 AM

Yeh I'm fine with it. They are such a bunch of pretentious bitches. Especially LeBron, who gives a s*hit about his chalk throw

l0st1 · 10-18-2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Porn Player

Good. I'm sick of staying up for a game that is meant to tip off at a certain time, only to have to wait another 20 minutes until I see some actual basketball.

If a game is slated for 7:00pm, then that's the time it should tip off.

This. I don't care what they do or when they do it, just make sure the game starts at the time it is scheduled.

**Headliner** · 10-18-2012, 01:30 PM

I don't see the point. It's not like they are doing 10 minute dancing and rap performances before tip off. Stern seems like the most boring person on earth.

kbdullah · 10-18-2012, 01:44 PM

Wouldn't it be easier to just move player introductions earlier, so that there was more time between introductions and the scheduled start? Or maybe that would be an awkward silence for teams that don't have extended rituals.

10-17-2012, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr. Hobbes Legend Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 19,469 Rep Power: 21474863	Re: David Stern cracking down on pregame routines The faster the pregame routine, the faster the game. The faster the the cleanup crew can come in, pick up all the shit, and the earlier they go home. That's just a theory. __________________ don't edit me bro

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Geaux Tigers Wheres the gameclock in this place? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Louisiana Age: 28 Posts: 12,608 Rep Power: 12100097	Re: David Stern cracking down on pregame routines And then they make NBA.com look like a farmer designed it? Sheesh. __________________ "Louisiana has a heritage of great players that play their high school football within the boundaries of Louisiana." "As soon as we know exactly who we are playing and what date we will be playing on, the schedule will become more finite." "If we're defending, come see the trophy, it's in our trophy case. We're not defending it; it's there." - Les Miles

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TheAnswer Genius Level Talent Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,560 Rep Power: 1995994	Re: David Stern cracking down on pregame routines Man saw that earlier, what is up with that shit.

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chilltown Veteran Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,434 Rep Power: 1129284	Re: David Stern cracking down on pregame routines meh

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rocketeer Legend Join Date: Oct 2002 Age: 27 Posts: 13,699 Rep Power: 9760468	Re: David Stern cracking down on pregame routines i don't mind this at all. stuff like the dress code is really stupid. but if this cuts out a lot of unnecessary time between the intros and tip off, not sure how it's a bad thing. __________________ Rodney Rogers!!!!!

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Porn Player Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Jolly Ingerland.. Age: 25 Posts: 25,933 Rep Power: 21474872	Re: David Stern cracking down on pregame routines Good. I'm sick of staying up for a game that is meant to tip off at a certain time, only to have to wait another 20 minutes until I see some actual basketball. If a game is slated for 7:00pm, then that's the time it should tip off. __________________

10-18-2012, 04:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
billyhoyle Rookie Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	Re: David Stern cracking down on pregame routines Yeh I'm fine with it. They are such a bunch of pretentious bitches. Especially LeBron, who gives a s*hit about his chalk throw

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Headliner ____________ Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,892 Rep Power: 665818	Re: David Stern cracking down on pregame routines I don't see the point. It's not like they are doing 10 minute dancing and rap performances before tip off. Stern seems like the most boring person on earth.

10-18-2012, 01:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
kbdullah Star Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,397 Rep Power: 1266257	Re: David Stern cracking down on pregame routines Wouldn't it be easier to just move player introductions earlier, so that there was more time between introductions and the scheduled start? Or maybe that would be an awkward silence for teams that don't have extended rituals.

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