you’re named the nba commissioner…what do you do?

 Eliminate the one and done rule.

Raise salaries for D League players

Fire the 3-4 most corrupt referees in a message to the rest

Allow small market teams to advance in the playoffs

 Eliminate the one and done rule.

Raise salaries for D League players

Fire the 3-4 most corrupt referees in a message to the rest

Allow small market teams to advance in the playoffs

 No expansion, 30 is the perfect number

I’d move Milwaukee to Seattle (sorry Milwaukee isn’t an NBA city, plus they’d rather have a hockey team) and move Memphis to the east.

having the entire 15 man roster be active is a good idea.

I’d have each franchise have their own D-league team.

I’d change it to 2 years out of high school.

I’d get rid of the ugly ass sleeve jerseys. BAN THAT SH IT

 No expansion, 30 is the perfect number

I’d move Milwaukee to Seattle (sorry Milwaukee isn’t an NBA city, plus they’d rather have a hockey team) and move Memphis to the east.

having the entire 15 man roster be active is a good idea.

I’d have each franchise have their own D-league team.

I’d change it to 2 years out of high school.

I’d get rid of the ugly ass sleeve jerseys. BAN THAT SH IT

Shave 30 minutes off the total game time. I watch more advertisements watching NBA than anything else on TV. International and College leagues have the balance right.  Start with a few less time-outs. Make the players hustle to get back on the court. Speed up boring free throws…make them line up quicker. More delay-of-game technicals would sort this out.

 I dont mind the idea to expand the court..even if it does mean losing a row of $$$ seats. Those out of bounds turnovers are ugly and the space to operate is too cramped.

I also think that having the 3pt arc at inconsistent distances from the hoop is silly. Guys are gobbling up corner 3s for breakfast and the reward for that shot is out of balance with the rest of the game. Kinda like playing with Ryu in Street Fighter II against E-Honda.

Shave 30 minutes off the total game time. I watch more advertisements watching NBA than anything else on TV. International and College leagues have the balance right.  Start with a few less time-outs. Make the players hustle to get back on the court. Speed up boring free throws…make them line up quicker. More delay-of-game technicals would sort this out.

 I dont mind the idea to expand the court..even if it does mean losing a row of $$$ seats. Those out of bounds turnovers are ugly and the space to operate is too cramped.

I also think that having the 3pt arc at inconsistent distances from the hoop is silly. Guys are gobbling up corner 3s for breakfast and the reward for that shot is out of balance with the rest of the game. Kinda like playing with Ryu in Street Fighter II against E-Honda.

I would also move the Bucks to Seattle and then Memphis into the Eastern conference and if we are going geographically OKC into the Southwest division. (What a division it would be)

Increase the D-League salaries to something where the guys can at least look after themselves and I think it would allow them to dedicate their time to basketball, with the minimum starting at about 70k. This is more than enough to live off, but I think as stated above it would create a better product as guys have enough to fully dedicate themselves to the game, I’m sure the travel and accommodation is all paid for but it all helps.

I bring back the rookie-sophomore game.

I would also move the Bucks to Seattle and then Memphis into the Eastern conference and if we are going geographically OKC into the Southwest division. (What a division it would be)

Increase the D-League salaries to something where the guys can at least look after themselves and I think it would allow them to dedicate their time to basketball, with the minimum starting at about 70k. This is more than enough to live off, but I think as stated above it would create a better product as guys have enough to fully dedicate themselves to the game, I’m sure the travel and accommodation is all paid for but it all helps.

I bring back the rookie-sophomore game.

I need to address the Hack-a-Shaq strategy which is killing the fun of the game for most part. People want to see basketball, not a free throw shooting contest. Probably after 3 consecutive Hack-A-Shaq, the next hack will give teams a chance to choose who should shoot the free throws. That way it could probably lessen this strategy for some teams. I think the D-League is somewhat applying a certain rule against this. I’m not sure.

I need to address the Hack-a-Shaq strategy which is killing the fun of the game for most part. People want to see basketball, not a free throw shooting contest. Probably after 3 consecutive Hack-A-Shaq, the next hack will give teams a chance to choose who should shoot the free throws. That way it could probably lessen this strategy for some teams. I think the D-League is somewhat applying a certain rule against this. I’m not sure.

Cheer leaders should be on bikini lol just joking

If I’m the commish, everyone can watch the games online for free

Cheer leaders should be on bikini lol just joking

If I’m the commish, everyone can watch the games online for free

 Hand Wiggins 500k (under the table) to enter the dunk contest. 

Name Luke Walton as Western Conference All Star coach. 

Secretly give the first pick to Suns! 

Obviously these are things that wouldn’t make the game better, just things I want.

 Hand Wiggins 500k (under the table) to enter the dunk contest. 

Name Luke Walton as Western Conference All Star coach. 

Secretly give the first pick to Suns! 

Obviously these are things that wouldn’t make the game better, just things I want.

First order is changing the Hack rule and treating it like what it is…a DELAY OF GAME! You get 1 warning, then every time after that it’s a 1-shot tech + possession

Make sure each team has it’s own D-league affiliate by the next season

Change up the extension/free agency rule. So players can only get the 5th year by extending with their current team and making FA contracts shorter (max 4yrs if they re-up with the current team and 3yrs if they sign elsewhere) to incentivize stars staying where they are

First order is changing the Hack rule and treating it like what it is…a DELAY OF GAME! You get 1 warning, then every time after that it’s a 1-shot tech + possession

Make sure each team has it’s own D-league affiliate by the next season

Change up the extension/free agency rule. So players can only get the 5th year by extending with their current team and making FA contracts shorter (max 4yrs if they re-up with the current team and 3yrs if they sign elsewhere) to incentivize stars staying where they are

I would have coaches pick the allstar teams and let fans choose the starters from that group. Id also look at trying to get the best 16 teams in the postseason irrespective of division. I think Memphis going east is a good idea. I’d also bring back Stern to call the 1st Rd of the draft on my behalf. 

I would have coaches pick the allstar teams and let fans choose the starters from that group. Id also look at trying to get the best 16 teams in the postseason irrespective of division. I think Memphis going east is a good idea. I’d also bring back Stern to call the 1st Rd of the draft on my behalf. 

 Love the topic, nice change of things on the forum.

Gotta agree with most comments made about a team going back to Seattle. Don’t know if moving Milwaukee there is becoming a thing but if they were to expand 2 teams, I’d put one in Seattle and the other in St. Louis. I know they’re losing an NFL team but they have good fans and a legit baseball team.

I’d also have every team with a D-League affiliate, and with that allow players to be drafted out of high school, and add a 3rd round in the draft where teams can take a chance on the young guys. Or in some cases hold them in the D-League under their systems instead of "wasting" their time in college.

Never thought about the court width til now and that seems fair to extend it a foot or whatever on each side.

 Love the topic, nice change of things on the forum.

Gotta agree with most comments made about a team going back to Seattle. Don’t know if moving Milwaukee there is becoming a thing but if they were to expand 2 teams, I’d put one in Seattle and the other in St. Louis. I know they’re losing an NFL team but they have good fans and a legit baseball team.

I’d also have every team with a D-League affiliate, and with that allow players to be drafted out of high school, and add a 3rd round in the draft where teams can take a chance on the young guys. Or in some cases hold them in the D-League under their systems instead of "wasting" their time in college.

Never thought about the court width til now and that seems fair to extend it a foot or whatever on each side.

3 Rounds NBA Draft

I’ll remove the East and West Conference during playoffs. Top 16 teams regardless of Conference. 1 v 16 2 v 15 and so on…. Tired of how Eastern Teams prior to this year always get in the playoffs while some West teams which have better record dont

3 Rounds NBA Draft

I’ll remove the East and West Conference during playoffs. Top 16 teams regardless of Conference. 1 v 16 2 v 15 and so on…. Tired of how Eastern Teams prior to this year always get in the playoffs while some West teams which have better record dont

Someone said it before but speed the game up by allowing less time-outs. 

Someone said it before but speed the game up by allowing less time-outs. 

A few things…

1. As someone pointed out earlier, I would have a D-League affiliate for each and every NBA team.  That way, a team’s system can be taught to developing players who hope to one day make that roster.  The Pro teams make enough now to support that D-League team with small subsidies from the NBA.

2. With the addition of a D-League team, I’d expand the draft another round because there would be more available roster spots each year in the organization.

3. I’d eliminate the 19 year old rule and rework it to where players can come straight out of high school, but if they sign on the dotted line for that scholarship, then they will remain in college for three seasons.  That would help out the NBA and NCAA and improve both products, while not restricting kids who are ready to earn a living right out of school.

4. I’d do away with divisions for each Conference.  I’d still have an East and West, but no divisions within each Conference and rework the schedule so that it is more balanced rather than playing more games against your own division, but rather your own conference.

5. I would move to a hard cap, similar to the way the NFL does it.  I’d keep the luxury tax line as that can be lucrative for smaller market teams when they split that rev share/fine.  There is no going over that luxury tax line for any reason.

There are a few other small things that I’d probably change as well, but these are some larger ones.

A few things…

1. As someone pointed out earlier, I would have a D-League affiliate for each and every NBA team.  That way, a team’s system can be taught to developing players who hope to one day make that roster.  The Pro teams make enough now to support that D-League team with small subsidies from the NBA.

2. With the addition of a D-League team, I’d expand the draft another round because there would be more available roster spots each year in the organization.

3. I’d eliminate the 19 year old rule and rework it to where players can come straight out of high school, but if they sign on the dotted line for that scholarship, then they will remain in college for three seasons.  That would help out the NBA and NCAA and improve both products, while not restricting kids who are ready to earn a living right out of school.

4. I’d do away with divisions for each Conference.  I’d still have an East and West, but no divisions within each Conference and rework the schedule so that it is more balanced rather than playing more games against your own division, but rather your own conference.

5. I would move to a hard cap, similar to the way the NFL does it.  I’d keep the luxury tax line as that can be lucrative for smaller market teams when they split that rev share/fine.  There is no going over that luxury tax line for any reason.

There are a few other small things that I’d probably change as well, but these are some larger ones.

Only thing I would add is to crack down hard on all intentional fouls, including hack a shaq. When I was a kid, it was 2 shots and the ball for all intentional fouls. Don’t give teams an incentive to get the ball back except  by playing good D.

Only thing I would add is to crack down hard on all intentional fouls, including hack a shaq. When I was a kid, it was 2 shots and the ball for all intentional fouls. Don’t give teams an incentive to get the ball back except  by playing good D.

This would eliminate hack a shaq to an extent. Game would go faster

This would eliminate hack a shaq to an extent. Game would go faster

 I would rework the Boxscores adding more defensive and hustles stats that help the team win. That way the average fan would understand the value of players like Green, Gobert and Leonard and other defensive minded players.

This is baseball draft rules which I like.

Certain groups of players are ineligible for selection, generally because they are still in school. The basic categories of players eligible to be drafted are:

High school players, if they have graduated from high school and have not yet attended college or junior college;
College players, from four-year colleges who have either completed their junior or senior years or are at least 21 years old; and
Junior college players, regardless of how many years of school they have completed

 I would rework the Boxscores adding more defensive and hustles stats that help the team win. That way the average fan would understand the value of players like Green, Gobert and Leonard and other defensive minded players.

This is baseball draft rules which I like.

Certain groups of players are ineligible for selection, generally because they are still in school. The basic categories of players eligible to be drafted are:

High school players, if they have graduated from high school and have not yet attended college or junior college;
College players, from four-year colleges who have either completed their junior or senior years or are at least 21 years old; and
Junior college players, regardless of how many years of school they have completed

 Expand the league by two teams.  Get one in Seattle.  Get another in Las Vegas.  Get an All Star Game in Memphis.

Memphis and New Orleans move to the Eastern Conference.

Each NBA team has its own D League team.  Raise salaries.  Get D League teams in some bigger markets.  Some of the old ABA towns like Louisville, St. Louis, etc…  

St. Louis Hawks would be a cool homage to the old NBA location.  St. Louis NEEDS some more pro sports, too, with the Rams leaving.  

The Louisville D League Affiliate would be interesting.  The old college rivarly between the two teams fused some bonds between the two towns.  I would go with the Louisville Grizz as a name.  Shorten the name, and go with current Memphis Sounds retro jerseys.  Or, use the name Louisville Sounds.  Nashville could be a good place to put our D League team.  If not, then they should get the Hornets D League team.  Nashville already supports the Grizzlies anyway, so might as well build up another team in Nashville.

The dunk contest needs to be voted on.  

Fans pick the starters for the ASG as usual.  Coaches pick the bench (2 guards, two forwards, one center). The PLAYERS pick the last two wild card spots.

Expand the NBA draft to THREE ROUNDS.

2nd round partially guaranteed.

D League Draft would be a two round TERRITORIAL DRAFT.   You can ONLY draft guys who are either from your D League team’s area or the NBA affiliate’s area, OR they played there in college.  

If you tweak the Rising Stars Game, what about TWO Rising Stars games?  

First, the ROOKIE game where you get two teams of 8 or 9 guys (all rookies).  Then a game between the D League All Stars and SECOND year NBA players.  

GET A FOUR POINT LINE.

If you want spacing, get the 4 point line to about 30 feet on the perimeter.  It would HELP move guys either OUT a bit more (to the 4 point line).  It would ALSO open up the middle/inside a bit more since guys would have more space to defend.  I think it would ACTUALLY bring back the mid-range game.  

For MORE mid-range game, you can narrow the lane a bit.  

BUT, what I like, and this thing would HELP discourage hack-a-brick layer strategies:

Move the free throw line UP.  Make it SHORTER, so it would be EASIER to make free throws…  WHY NOT?  It SHOULD discourage hacking players to death.  Then on the other side, give an opponent an extra foul shot if some dude flops…

A SHORTER foul line also takes away some of the paint, which should HELP the mid-range game.  

The paint would then basically be reserved for shot blocking on defense and then alley-oop attempts on offense.

I would keep the 48 minute game in the NBA.  What you COULD do though is get rid of FULL timeouts and replace them with ALL 20 second time outs.

In the D League, you can make the game shorter.  10 minute quarters to cut the game down to 40 minutes.  Then 3 minute overtimes.  You can even make a THIRD overtime 2 minutes.  

If you keep the Rising Stars game the way it is, or just make it rookies vs. sophs OR JUST two teams of ROOKIES, then I would look at having a D League All Stars vs. NBA Legends Game.  So, the TOP D Leaguers vs. 35 years and over retired NBA players or CURRENT NBA Players.  Maybe you raise that to 37 or 38…  

OR, for the Rising Stars event you can make it a Rising Stars CHALLENGE.

The rookies play in a 3 on 3 game.  So, only 6 rookies make it.  Then you have a 3 on 3 Sophomore game.  

The WINNERS of those two games play to be the CHAMPION of the Rising Stars Challenge.

Right now, some of those teams are a bit diluted.  Hard to get two teams of nine players each featuring only 1st and 2nd year guys.

BUT, only SIX ROOKIES?  WOW!  Six second year guys?  THAT WOULD BE FUN.

So this year you get some combination of Okafor, Porzingas, KAT, Mudiay, and D’Angelo Russell (or whoever else).  3 on 3.  Get Porzingas with two guards.  OR, go Porzingas and Okafor vs. KAT inside.  Russell and Mudiay battle at guard for the two teams.  

On the other side, Wiggins and Jabari Parker would be headliners in the 3 on 3 Sophomore Challenge.

A 3-on-3 Finals would be FUN!  You would get the ELITE young guys.

To make the dunk contest interesting, maybe you give the winner home court advantage for the NBA Finals.  Do that instead of the All Star Game.

OR, two out of 3.  

Dunk contest.  3 point shoot out.  4 point shoot out (yep, I am getting this event, too!).  Ball Handling thingie or whatever they call it, oh yeah, SKILLZ.  All Star Game.  Best of Five.  Your conference wins 3-2?  You get home court advantage in the Finals.  

I don’t like the idea of expanding the All Star teams past 12 players.

But, why not make it more interesting?

Fans pick the starters.  Coaches pick the second unit (two guards, two forwards, a center), PLUS a wild card guy (any position).  So, coaches pick one more guy than the fans.  THEN, you get the PLAYERS to pick TWO MORE wild card guys for each conference.

So, those two guys from each conference play each other one on one (half court) to get the last All Star Game spot.  

You might get something fun like DeMarcus Cousins vs. Damian Lillard.

All Star Game coaching staffs stay the same, BUT the head coach of each team would be a coaching legend (either pro’s or college).  

Yeah, you know what?  Give it to the top TWO college coaches.  Have a combination of fan voting, media voting, coach voting, and RPI type formula.  

Let’s see Lon Kruger (Oklahoma Coach) coach in the All Star Game against Roy Williams (UNC coach).  

One year we could get Coach K vs. Coach Cal.

What does getting college coaches to coach the NBA All Star Game have to do with anything?  EXACTLY.

 Expand the league by two teams.  Get one in Seattle.  Get another in Las Vegas.  Get an All Star Game in Memphis.

Memphis and New Orleans move to the Eastern Conference.

Each NBA team has its own D League team.  Raise salaries.  Get D League teams in some bigger markets.  Some of the old ABA towns like Louisville, St. Louis, etc…  

St. Louis Hawks would be a cool homage to the old NBA location.  St. Louis NEEDS some more pro sports, too, with the Rams leaving.  

The Louisville D League Affiliate would be interesting.  The old college rivarly between the two teams fused some bonds between the two towns.  I would go with the Louisville Grizz as a name.  Shorten the name, and go with current Memphis Sounds retro jerseys.  Or, use the name Louisville Sounds.  Nashville could be a good place to put our D League team.  If not, then they should get the Hornets D League team.  Nashville already supports the Grizzlies anyway, so might as well build up another team in Nashville.

The dunk contest needs to be voted on.  

Fans pick the starters for the ASG as usual.  Coaches pick the bench (2 guards, two forwards, one center). The PLAYERS pick the last two wild card spots.

Expand the NBA draft to THREE ROUNDS.

2nd round partially guaranteed.

D League Draft would be a two round TERRITORIAL DRAFT.   You can ONLY draft guys who are either from your D League team’s area or the NBA affiliate’s area, OR they played there in college.  

If you tweak the Rising Stars Game, what about TWO Rising Stars games?  

First, the ROOKIE game where you get two teams of 8 or 9 guys (all rookies).  Then a game between the D League All Stars and SECOND year NBA players.  

GET A FOUR POINT LINE.

If you want spacing, get the 4 point line to about 30 feet on the perimeter.  It would HELP move guys either OUT a bit more (to the 4 point line).  It would ALSO open up the middle/inside a bit more since guys would have more space to defend.  I think it would ACTUALLY bring back the mid-range game.  

For MORE mid-range game, you can narrow the lane a bit.  

BUT, what I like, and this thing would HELP discourage hack-a-brick layer strategies:

Move the free throw line UP.  Make it SHORTER, so it would be EASIER to make free throws…  WHY NOT?  It SHOULD discourage hacking players to death.  Then on the other side, give an opponent an extra foul shot if some dude flops…

A SHORTER foul line also takes away some of the paint, which should HELP the mid-range game.  

The paint would then basically be reserved for shot blocking on defense and then alley-oop attempts on offense.

I would keep the 48 minute game in the NBA.  What you COULD do though is get rid of FULL timeouts and replace them with ALL 20 second time outs.

In the D League, you can make the game shorter.  10 minute quarters to cut the game down to 40 minutes.  Then 3 minute overtimes.  You can even make a THIRD overtime 2 minutes.  

If you keep the Rising Stars game the way it is, or just make it rookies vs. sophs OR JUST two teams of ROOKIES, then I would look at having a D League All Stars vs. NBA Legends Game.  So, the TOP D Leaguers vs. 35 years and over retired NBA players or CURRENT NBA Players.  Maybe you raise that to 37 or 38…  

OR, for the Rising Stars event you can make it a Rising Stars CHALLENGE.

The rookies play in a 3 on 3 game.  So, only 6 rookies make it.  Then you have a 3 on 3 Sophomore game.  

The WINNERS of those two games play to be the CHAMPION of the Rising Stars Challenge.

Right now, some of those teams are a bit diluted.  Hard to get two teams of nine players each featuring only 1st and 2nd year guys.

BUT, only SIX ROOKIES?  WOW!  Six second year guys?  THAT WOULD BE FUN.

So this year you get some combination of Okafor, Porzingas, KAT, Mudiay, and D’Angelo Russell (or whoever else).  3 on 3.  Get Porzingas with two guards.  OR, go Porzingas and Okafor vs. KAT inside.  Russell and Mudiay battle at guard for the two teams.  

On the other side, Wiggins and Jabari Parker would be headliners in the 3 on 3 Sophomore Challenge.

A 3-on-3 Finals would be FUN!  You would get the ELITE young guys.

To make the dunk contest interesting, maybe you give the winner home court advantage for the NBA Finals.  Do that instead of the All Star Game.

OR, two out of 3.  

Dunk contest.  3 point shoot out.  4 point shoot out (yep, I am getting this event, too!).  Ball Handling thingie or whatever they call it, oh yeah, SKILLZ.  All Star Game.  Best of Five.  Your conference wins 3-2?  You get home court advantage in the Finals.  

I don’t like the idea of expanding the All Star teams past 12 players.

But, why not make it more interesting?

Fans pick the starters.  Coaches pick the second unit (two guards, two forwards, a center), PLUS a wild card guy (any position).  So, coaches pick one more guy than the fans.  THEN, you get the PLAYERS to pick TWO MORE wild card guys for each conference.

So, those two guys from each conference play each other one on one (half court) to get the last All Star Game spot.  

You might get something fun like DeMarcus Cousins vs. Damian Lillard.

All Star Game coaching staffs stay the same, BUT the head coach of each team would be a coaching legend (either pro’s or college).  

Yeah, you know what?  Give it to the top TWO college coaches.  Have a combination of fan voting, media voting, coach voting, and RPI type formula.  

Let’s see Lon Kruger (Oklahoma Coach) coach in the All Star Game against Roy Williams (UNC coach).  

One year we could get Coach K vs. Coach Cal.

What does getting college coaches to coach the NBA All Star Game have to do with anything?  EXACTLY.

 Another All Star Weekend Event I would do would be a college all star game.

Give fans a chance to see the COLLEGE guys play.  It would be YUGE for scouts, too.

You could do it on the first night of the weekend OR do it on the SAME DAY as the regular All Star Game, so a double header.  

Have the 2nd best NBA coaching staffs in each conference coach the College All Star Game.  I might do a 40 minute college all star game (same length as the college game) BUT make it 4 quarters, 10 minutes each.  

For the college all star game, fans pick the 5 starters.  Coaches pick the other 7 guys.

Maybe since there aren’t really conferences in college, fans pick their top 10 guys.  Then coaches pick 14 players.  

Let former NBA players (which will be the special assistant coaches) draft the two teams.

Another possible All Star Weekend Event?  WNBA dunk contest on a 9 foot goal.

 Another All Star Weekend Event I would do would be a college all star game.

Give fans a chance to see the COLLEGE guys play.  It would be YUGE for scouts, too.

You could do it on the first night of the weekend OR do it on the SAME DAY as the regular All Star Game, so a double header.  

Have the 2nd best NBA coaching staffs in each conference coach the College All Star Game.  I might do a 40 minute college all star game (same length as the college game) BUT make it 4 quarters, 10 minutes each.  

For the college all star game, fans pick the 5 starters.  Coaches pick the other 7 guys.

Maybe since there aren’t really conferences in college, fans pick their top 10 guys.  Then coaches pick 14 players.  

Let former NBA players (which will be the special assistant coaches) draft the two teams.

Another possible All Star Weekend Event?  WNBA dunk contest on a 9 foot goal.

 I am thinking that young D Leaguers might run the NBA Legends off the court.

Do an Old Timers style game. Maybe even just do it half court.  Even 3 on 3.  Each team has 5 guys.  Half court, 3 on 3.  4 five minute quarters…

I would DEFINITELY like an NBA Legends 3 point shoot out.  That would be really fun to watch.

Free throw shooting contest?  Make as many free throws as possible in 60 seconds…  Only two competitors.  One on one goal, the other guy on the other side.  

Hey, I might also do this… 

I think you need to tweak the D League.  Maybe move back the start of it to Thanskgiving.  So, you get some D League opening games that week.

Then you have a Christmas break. 

Since I think you want your top D League guys on NBA teams for the playoffs (expand NBA playoff rosters), you can end the season earlier.  

Why not end it during NBA All Star Weekend?

Have a one game D League Final during the All Star Weekend?

Give the winning team a BIG bonus.

You can have the two best D League dunkers not on the two Finals teams in a one on one best of 5 dunk off during the half time of the D League championship game.

So, then after the All Star Break, the BEST D League guys probably get called up for the final stretch run of the NBA season.

The lead up to the D League Title Game during the NBA All Star game could be a Final Four (two playoff games) the day after the Super Bowl.  Put them on ESPN.  Two teams from each conference with the best team having home court advantage.

A mid-season D League All Star Game could be Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve.  You could have it in Las Vegas every year or something like that.

 I am thinking that young D Leaguers might run the NBA Legends off the court.

Do an Old Timers style game. Maybe even just do it half court.  Even 3 on 3.  Each team has 5 guys.  Half court, 3 on 3.  4 five minute quarters…

I would DEFINITELY like an NBA Legends 3 point shoot out.  That would be really fun to watch.

Free throw shooting contest?  Make as many free throws as possible in 60 seconds…  Only two competitors.  One on one goal, the other guy on the other side.  

Hey, I might also do this… 

I think you need to tweak the D League.  Maybe move back the start of it to Thanskgiving.  So, you get some D League opening games that week.

Then you have a Christmas break. 

Since I think you want your top D League guys on NBA teams for the playoffs (expand NBA playoff rosters), you can end the season earlier.  

Why not end it during NBA All Star Weekend?

Have a one game D League Final during the All Star Weekend?

Give the winning team a BIG bonus.

You can have the two best D League dunkers not on the two Finals teams in a one on one best of 5 dunk off during the half time of the D League championship game.

So, then after the All Star Break, the BEST D League guys probably get called up for the final stretch run of the NBA season.

The lead up to the D League Title Game during the NBA All Star game could be a Final Four (two playoff games) the day after the Super Bowl.  Put them on ESPN.  Two teams from each conference with the best team having home court advantage.

A mid-season D League All Star Game could be Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve.  You could have it in Las Vegas every year or something like that.

 How come nobody has mentioned the very sketchy and most likely rigged draft lottery?

First thing I would do as commissioner is to make sure the lottery takes place live in front of cameras to make sure everybody knows it’s not rigged, the fact that the lottery is held behind closed doors is EXTREMELY suspicious and I personally believe the winner of the draft every year is predetermined before the lottery ‘takes place’.

I’m also a fan of the idea of weeding out the corrupt officials.

 How come nobody has mentioned the very sketchy and most likely rigged draft lottery?

First thing I would do as commissioner is to make sure the lottery takes place live in front of cameras to make sure everybody knows it’s not rigged, the fact that the lottery is held behind closed doors is EXTREMELY suspicious and I personally believe the winner of the draft every year is predetermined before the lottery ‘takes place’.

I’m also a fan of the idea of weeding out the corrupt officials.