The 2023-2024 NBA Season

[thunderc]

Happy for Halliburton and SGA

I’m really surprised but yes for certain

 

[tlance]

I just don’t get why you strongly disagree. It rarely happens and takes little time to review the time and hand signal by coach.

It’s an easy fix. Anything that can improve the game is a good fix. How often has this happened in the last 10 years? I actually can’t remember one so just add it in case and move on. Not a big deal

A lot to it.

I have always hated the bail out timeouts.

Team plays great D, forces the player into a bad spot, I just don’t like the coach jumping in a calling TO. At the NBA level I don’t think coaches should be allowed to call timeouts. That is just my opinion there.

Not to mention, the NBA has a coaches box and Billups was well outside it to get the ref’s attention.

Beyond all that, you are opening a huge can of worms if we start getting into a TO request being reviewable. Does he have to signal it or can he just say it? Do we need to review audio now too?

The current rule is just fine. This is not the same as a missed foul call or an incorrect OB ruling. Brogdon was in a terrible position because he made a bad play.

I don’t view the Blazers as victims here. They made plenty of mistakes in that sequence of events.

 

[The Q]

A lot to it.

I have always hated the bail out timeouts.

Team plays great D, forces the player into a bad spot, I just don’t like the coach jumping in a calling TO. At the NBA level I don’t think coaches should be allowed to call timeouts. That is just my opinion there.

Not to mention, the NBA has a coaches box and Billups was well outside it to get the ref’s attention.

Beyond all that, you are opening a huge can of worms if we start getting into a TO request being reviewable. Does he have to signal it or can he just say it? Do we need to review audio now too?

The current rule is just fine. This is not the same as a missed foul call or an incorrect OB ruling. Brogdon was in a terrible position because he made a bad play.

I don’t view the Blazers as victims here. They made plenty of mistakes in that sequence of events.

Agree on coaches calling timeouts (I’d drop that all the way down to hs)

Disagree on the rest

But I do agree that we’d need a universal determination of what would constitute calling a time out

Would they need to do the hand signal? I think there would need to be a specific thing done. But it was a bad miss

 

[msgkings322]

I’m really surprised but yes for certain

LeBron passes Kareem for most All Star selections with 20 (!)

Another record for the (co)GOAT

 

[Pastafazul]

Knicks goin into 4th up 32 on the defending champs..

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Happy for Halliburton and SGA

I'm happy that you're happy.



#StayHappy

 

[msgkings322]

Siakam with his best game as a Pacer so far 26/13/10

 

[bksballer89]

One extended losing streak can turn your season upside down

 

[Gman]

Miami is such a shady team...

You see them in the regular season... and a lot of the time... they look mediocre.

Like last night... and then tonight... embarrassing themselves on their home floor.

But you know they are just dogging it... and they can and will flip the switch come playoff time.

It shouldn't be that easy to flip the switch, though... it ain't right.

 

[Shanemansj13]

A lot to it.

I have always hated the bail out timeouts.

Team plays great D, forces the player into a bad spot, I just don’t like the coach jumping in a calling TO. At the NBA level I don’t think coaches should be allowed to call timeouts. That is just my opinion there.

Not to mention, the NBA has a coaches box and Billups was well outside it to get the ref’s attention.

Beyond all that, you are opening a huge can of worms if we start getting into a TO request being reviewable. Does he have to signal it or can he just say it? Do we need to review audio now too?

The current rule is just fine. This is not the same as a missed foul call or an incorrect OB ruling. Brogdon was in a terrible position because he made a bad play.

I don’t view the Blazers as victims here. They made plenty of mistakes in that sequence of events.

So a team is aligned the wrong way or an offense calls a play that confuses the defense, the coach can’t call a TO? It’s all strategy in every sport. If you save TO’s then the reward is you can use it if you are in a pickle. If you want to reward great defense, never give teams TO’s in general lol

 

[bksballer89]

Miami is such a shady team...

You see them in the regular season... and a lot of the time... they look mediocre.

Like last night... and then tonight... embarrassing themselves on their home floor.

But you know they are just dogging it... and they can and will flip the switch come playoff time.

It shouldn't be that easy to flip the switch, though... it ain't right.

They were playing well before this streak looking like they could hit 50 wins with a good 2nd half. I don’t know what’s been going on the last 5 games besides the rook being out

 

[thunderc]

Bridges had a chance to tie the Twolves with 2.4 left and missed a free throw

 

[shopson67]

That's likely why the Lakers discussions have remained internal. I'm sure Young and Mitchell aren't the only names they discussed. It's likely that those discussions are ongoing.

They are in an interesting spot. On the one hand, they could complete the Murray trade which should immediately improve the team and increase their title chances. He's also young enough to keep around for a retool if Lebron ever retires.

On the other hand, they could stand pat or just look for buyout market help, then go into the off-season able to put together a package for a top player who can help them next season and still be paired with AD after Lebron retires (although, the way he's going, there are rookies who will retire before he does lol).

Discussions like that should always be ongoing in any front office. Leaking them gives them credence they don't deserve.

 

[shopson67]

something about how he moves at times...I can't recall being more concerned a player would get injured just watching them.

He somehow seems like the most heavy footed player in the league, then still gets by everyone and gets his shot off without issue. It's all an illusion, lol. The Matrix is real.

 

[shopson67]

But I do agree that we’d need a universal determination of what would constitute calling a time out

Would they need to do the hand signal? I think there would need to be a specific thing done. But it was a bad miss

To what end though? How can a coach at the other end of the court ever call a TO if confined to the coaches box and limited to making a signal to refs that are looking at the play on the other end of the court?

 

[The Q]

To what end though? How can a coach at the other end of the court ever call a TO if confined to the coaches box and limited to making a signal to refs that are looking at the play on the other end of the court?

Seems like a good reason to not have coaches call timeouts and only allow players to

 

[shopson67]

Seems like a good reason to not have coaches call timeouts and only allow players to

Yeah, don't see that ever happening. That would complicate the challenge process too. I would be all for it with the Lakers, since Ham is saving his time outs for a rainy day.

 

[thunderc]

Seems like a good reason to not have coaches call timeouts and only allow players to

There are arguments for that during live play

 

[Picklerick 2.0]

So a team is aligned the wrong way or an offense calls a play that confuses the defense, the coach can’t call a TO? It’s all strategy in every sport. If you save TO’s then the reward is you can use it if you are in a pickle. If you want to reward great defense, never give teams TO’s in general lol

Don't bring me into this motherfucker.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]