Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2008-09 NBA season


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.  

The result was Delete. Cbrown1023 01:14, 20 December 2006 (UTC)

2008-09 NBA season

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There is some concern that this article should be deleted as per WP:CRYSTAL. Honestly, I am neurtal, but I removed the prod tag, since I think that deletion should be discussed. Roodog2k 13:27, 12 December 2006 (UTC) Roodog2k 13:30, 12 December 2006 (UTC)

Basically, here is my rationale for removing PROD, listing in AFD and my neutral stance:

Three points to consider with Crystal Ball:

1) Individual scheduled or expected future events should only be included if the event is notable and almost certain to take place.
 * I contend that the 2008-2009 NBA season is both notable and virtually certain to take place. Therefore, I disagree with WP:PROD.

2) Similarly, individual items from a predetermined list or a systematic pattern of names, preassigned to future events or discoveries, are not suitable article topics, if only generic information is known about the item
 * I would agree that this is an arguable point to delete this article, but not without discussion. Therefore, I disagree with WP:PROD. I would say that a small set of non-generic non-speculative information MAY be available for this season.  I would rather err on the side of caution.

3) Articles that present extrapolation, speculation, and "future history" are original research and therefore inappropriate....
 * Not applicable in this case, IMO.

Now, I can see reasons to delete this article, but I can also see reasons NOT to delete this article. For instance, there are a few cities that would be considered front-runners for the 2009 All-star game.

Although the location of the 2009 NBA All-star game is ofically undecided, by nature of precident of other similar future-scheduled sporting events that are expected to take place, such as the 2018 Winter Olympics, I think it can be argued to keep the article. The NBA announced the 2008 All-Star game on May 22, 2006, which means that a decision would be forthcoming from the NBA within about 6 months. There is certainly specualtion considering what city may play host to this event... then again... its speculation.

Roodog2k 13:55, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep What's the point of deleting? There's no crystal-ball material in the article right now, and it's going to be filled up with actual details eventually.  FrozenPurpleCube 17:33, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep, I don't see why it was created actually, but there's no point in deleting it if it's just going to be recreated in a year or whenever. Recury 18:42, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete - the article is devoid of useful content and contains only generic information that essentially says that the season will start and end and have an all-star game. -- Whpq 22:41, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete: Provides no concrete information. DCEdwards1966 22:51, 12 December 2006 (UTC)


 * Redirect to National Basketball Association - current article is too generic to be of value at present. The statement of the number of games is crystalballing as it assumes that the length of the season will not change in the next two years. The redirect will serve its purpose until concrete, specific details become available through official sources... and then the article can be revived. B.Wind 17:48, 13 December 2006 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.