2020 Olympic Qualifying Tournaments

[Shawshank]

nba Playoofs takes around 50 days to play out.If nba planning finishing early august,most likely playoofs starts around July 1st,nba regular seasons ends around 25th of June.

About qualifying tournaments for Olympics no chance seeing nba players in such case.But for Olympics and WC ,Eurobaskets its possible.

Our 2 nba centers Valanciunas and Sabonis is allowed to be with NT only for 5 weeks by nba regulations .So 3 weeks training+2 weeks tournament was formula before.

Eurobasket and world champs usually is held in late august or early September,so this nba changes dont effect our players too much its still should fit in "5 weeks rule".

Unless their teams dramatically start not to lose in first playoofs round ,but go deep into playoofs like confe finals or nba finals.

Lithuanian nba players came to help NT even in qualifying window games when dates allowed them in 2018 summer,so even with less holiday im positive seeing Domantas and Jonas with Nt jersey.

Right now around may 1st most nba players used to start holiday and had like 3 months until NT coaches was asking them to come to camp around 1st of August.

If nba makes such changes and most nba players start holiday around only july 1st most likely we gonna see dramatically more 'NO' to NT by nba players then was before using older/current nba format.

if talking about qualification to olympics next summer,i believe most Lithuanian fans agrees to play in our home arena without Valanciunas,Sabonis, but Slovenia plays without Doncic

[decklego]

everyone is on hiatus, events, games, everything is uncertain and the culprit something so tiny

[Killer Bob]

if talking about qualification to olympics next summer,i believe most Lithuanian fans agrees to play in our home arena without Valanciunas,Sabonis, but Slovenia plays without Doncic

Yes, in that case Slovenia doesn’t need Itoudis too.

[Toruko]

Yes, in that case Slovenia doesn’t need Itoudis too.

NBA wont fuck up the schedule that much. They cant do that. I speculate or suppose that the current season wont be finished and the next season will start in the expected time.

[Straight forward]

NBA wont fuck up the schedule that much. They cant do that. I speculate or suppose that the current season wont be finished and the next season will start in the expected time.

The truth is that expectations to see all NBA payers in the NTs from now on is much lower than it used to be. Schedule may interference, but also other considerations like health risk and so on, team's pressure (knowing how bad virus situation in states). Those NT which based on NBA talent will suffer the most. Even for Lithuania it would be huge blow because of Sabonis, ever growing freshly 24yo All Star.

[Toruko]

The truth is that expectations to see all NBA payers in the NTs from now on is much lower than it used to be. Schedule may interference, but also other considerations like health risk and so on, team's pressure (knowing how bad virus situation in states). Those NT which based on NBA talent will suffer the most. Even for Lithuania it would be huge blow because of Sabonis, ever growing freshly 24yo All Star.

Dont worry. Lithuanians and Turks always come and till next year summer it will be over anyway.

[Killer Bob]

NBA wont fuck up the schedule that much. They cant do that. I speculate or suppose that the current season wont be finished and the next season will start in the expected time.

I believe they might. Nba is much nearer to European football than to European basketball considering money. They will do whatever it takes.

[Katastroika]

Really an interesting issue. Today's informations from Wojnarowski show possibility for continuation even it's speculation from all fronts. Not speaking about Serbia but generally it would be a huge loss to see Olympics without NBA stars.

[Shawshank]

if new nba season starts around Christmas 2020 and nba right now is surely playing 82 games to get some money back... there basically no chance for nba players to play in Olympic qualification tournament even if your team is dead last in standings.

But to play in main Olympics in August chances is way bigger and for most nba players possible thing if they will agree come and help their NT without seriuos holiday break after long nba season.

The best case for NTs would be that this season 2019/2020 would be canceled.Then its possible to start new season as always in November.

If nba will find a way to resume it (and they will do anything to make it happend because of hundreds millions they are loosing with every month ) there no chance starting next season as normal in November in that case no nba players in qualifications tournaments,only possibility to have them for main Olympics

For nba ratings start new season around christmas is even better,less competions with other usa pro sports its means bigger money.But in such case they F*** up international basketball badly . And would leave nba players who want to play for NT with very limited rest/recovering time.

For Olympics i believe nba players will make sacrifices and mostly could choose still came and play in 2021 summer olympics ,but for Eurobaskets and WC less possible if nba dates wont return to normal dates.

[Silent Killer]

other option for next season is, shortened the season.. like 66 games.. so that it will finish right on time before the OQT and olympics

[Killer Bob]

other option for next season is, shortened the season.. like 66 games.. so that it will finish right on time before the OQT and olympics

Nba doesn’t care at all about international basketball. They will do everything to maximise their profit, especially after this disastrous year. They for sure won’t shortened the season. It’s highly unlikely we will see their superstars in Olympics.

[decklego]

it seems for now all is in pause since nothing is clear yet.

[mojo13]

A little more clarity coming out with the 20/21 NBA schedule. Nothing certain yet but it looks like the NBA is targeting a full 82 games season that starts December 1st. And that should take the regular season into June - but probably not through all of June. NBA Finals finishing in August sometime. Hopefully that frees up NBA players who miss the playoffs to play in the Olympic Qualifiers and maybe even guys who get knocked out in the first round. Could end up a little like the World Championships in Hockey.

You probably don't get all the players that missed the playoffs and will lose guys to a long season with nagging injuries and needed rest, but it is hopeful that more than a few will suit up.

[Mindozas]

A little more clarity coming out with the 20/21 NBA schedule. Nothing certain yet but it looks like the NBA is targeting a full 82 games season that starts December 1st. And that should take the regular season into June - but probably not through all of June. NBA Finals finishing in August sometime. Hopefully that frees up NBA players who miss the playoffs to play in the Olympic Qualifiers and maybe even guys who get knocked out in the first round. Could end up a little like the World Championships in Hockey.

You probably don't get all the players that missed the playoffs and will lose guys to a long season with nagging injuries and needed rest, but it is hopeful that more than a few will suit up.

There are already ongoing talks between FIBA and NBA on this matter. FIBA is hopeful and feels kinda positive that NBA will decide to finish the season till Olympics. This way in OQT probably we'll have players from clubs which will finish season early

[Shawshank]

If nba finals finishes in middle of October and right now nba want to start new season at december 1st? thats very unrelistic and player assocation leaders was suprised when they saw that date .Remember if nba regular season game 1 is on 1st of december,nba teams need atleast 3 weeks preparation.So nba 2020/2021 preasson starts after 3 weeks of nba finals?

Those nba dates are not fixed and will change depending on situation atleast thats how nba insiders are talking.I give more chance that Olympics will again postpone because of corona second strike than nba first game of new season played on 1st of december. First regular season game will be closer around christmas date my gues would be.

In hockey its alot easier to come from NHL playoofs and play for NT when 20 players are changing each other over and over again .In basketball is not that simple come from usa and play with NT without no preparation,no team chemistry even for the highest iq players.

So lets say Canada NT start qualification tournament with 8 players and will leave 4 open places in roster to later players from nba to join NT in middle of the tournament like in hockey world champ? In Hockey its easier leave couple empty places when you have 22 players roster.

Players nba team eliminated on june 23rd and you are flying to other side of the world, changing time zone and playing some semifinal qualification must win game on june 28th that would be funny But in such ridiculous times right now its possible it can happen.But in such case we can forget about good quality basketball when NT best players that teams depend alot from its not with team all preparation time.

It will be all about who will survive and adapt best to such ridiculous possible scenerios.