Nba bubble playoffs

20th anniversary of James' (Cleveland Cavaliers), Carmelo Anthony's (Nuggets) and Chris Bosh's (Toronto Raptors) NBA debut: On Oct. 29, 2003, some of the most iconic players made their NBA debuts. James, the first overall pick in the 2003 draft, lived up to the hype, as the then-19-year-old put up 25 points, nine assists and four steals in a 106-92 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Anthony performed for 20 seasons, while Bosh played 13. Lebron seasons played First round

Back to our comment about deep playoff teams needing multiple playoff creators. Those playoff-caliber creators also need to be multi-faceted, meaning they need to be able to create for themselves and their teammates. LeBron James notable career achievements The NBA said the cost to operate the bubble at Walt Disney World in Orlando, where players and coaches eat, sleep, practice and play games, is more than $150 million. There also aren’t any fans there, and 40% of the league’s annual revenue comes from ticket purchases and in-game spending.

That difference gives him more NBA seasons at a younger age, but also more wear and tear on his body from competition against other grown men. It’s still increasingly clear that nobody has ever stayed as good as LeBron for as long as LeBron, who averaged 28.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game last season. Atmospheric River Hits the West Coast The NBA Playoffs are the most exciting time of the year in professional basketball. A postseason tournament with a unique qualifying format, the NBA Playoffs determine that year’s NBA champions. Keep reading to learn how the NBA Playoffs work.

Ric Bucher is an NBA writer for FOX Sports. He previously wrote for Bleacher Report, ESPN The Magazine and The Washington Post and has written two books, "Rebound," on NBA forward Brian Grant’s battle with young onset Parkinson’s, and "Yao: A Life In Two Worlds." He also has a daily podcast, "On The Ball with Ric Bucher." Follow him on Twitter @RicBucher. 2018–2019: Injury and playoff miss While things won’t change in terms of the way the playoff games work, the atmosphere will, of course, be a bit different due to the bubble. Playing in an empty gym will remove the higher seed’s home-court advantage; the lack of travel could also make fatigue and physical fitness less of a factor.