The 2023-2024 NBA Season

[Mecca]

Sixers line is biggest among the 4 play in games at -4.5.

I still have the Heat as my underdog to come out of the East.

But I got Embiid in a 1 game, winner takes all situation.

I’m actually afraid for the Celtics if they get the Heat 1st round.

As crazy as it sounds, outside of the Bucks, Minny, ….Boston would be the most vulnerable of the top 3 seeds….imo

 

[Mecca]

@thunderc

What’s your preference for a 1st round matchup?

I want to see Steph and Lebron make the postseason.

I just don’t want either of them to play the Thunder.

I would go, in this order…..

Pelicans, Kings, Dubs, Lakers.

OKC in 5 against the Pels, 6 against the Kings.

ETA: There ain’t no bitch in me.

OKC in 4 against the Pels, 5 against the Kings, 6 against the Dubs, gone fishin against the Lakers.

 

[fightinfunbags]

I still have the Heat as my underdog to come out of the East.

But I got Embiid in a 1 game, winner takes all situation.

I’m actually afraid for the Celtics if they get the Heat 1st round.

As crazy as it sounds, outside of the Bucks, Minny, ….Boston would be the most vulnerable of the top 3 seeds….imo

Yeah it’s the matchup and it’s relative. The East is pretty much dog shit this year because of injury:
Sixers without Embiid
Knicks without Randle
Bucks without Giannis

The Cavs, Pacers, Magic are all pretenders.

Celtics toughest matchup in the whole thing may be the Heat. That being said, Boston should be embarrassed if they don’t win the NBA championship this year.

 

[Mecca]

Yeah it’s the matchup and it’s relative. The East is pretty much dog shit this year because of injury:
Sixers without Embiid
Knicks without Randle
Bucks without Giannis

The Cavs, Pacers, Magic are all pretenders.

Celtics toughest matchup in the whole thing may be the Heat. That being said, Boston should be embarrassed if they don’t win the NBA championship this year.

Epic failure if they don’t win it all.

 

[Mecca]

This would break NBA Twitter.

The offers would be flagrant fuckery.

Who could outbid OKC?

Windhorst: If the Bucks lose in the first round again I'm not sure where Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to be

NBA Central: “If [the Bucks] go down in the first round again … I’m not sure where Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to be.” – @WindhorstESPN (Via @GetUpESPN ) …

hoopshype.com

 

[thunderc]

@thunderc

What’s your preference for a 1st round matchup?

I want to see Steph and Lebron make the postseason.

I just don’t want either of them to play the Thunder.

I would go, in this order…..

Pelicans, Kings, Dubs, Lakers.

OKC in 5 against the Pels, 6 against the Kings.

ETA: There ain’t no bitch in me.

OKC in 4 against the Pels, 5 against the Kings, 6 against the Dubs, gone fishin against the Lakers.

I would rank them Kings, Pels, lakers, Warriors. I’m more concerned about the Pels than most because of how well they can shoot at times. I’m also not as worried about the Lakers as most as most are. Not the best matchup no, but the Thunder are just a better team. Would be a tough series but it’s not an automatic death sentence.

 

[bksballer89]

Waiting to see the heat injury report

 

[Mecca]

I would rank them Kings, Pels, lakers, Warriors. I’m more concerned about the Pels than most because of how well they can shoot at times. I’m also not as worried about the Lakers as most as most are. Not the best matchup no, but the Thunder are just a better team. Would be a tough series but it’s not an automatic death sentence.

I think it will end up being the Dubs.

 

[Mecca]

Waiting to see the heat injury report

Of the major rotation players, Who do you expect to see on it outside of Love?

 

[thunderc]

I think it will end up being the Dubs.

Well if so I would say that would be the most entertaining series. I tend to agree but something keeps telling me the Kings are going to surprise. I expect the Lakers to win tonight.

 

[fightinfunbags]

This would break NBA Twitter.

The offers would be flagrant fuckery.

Who could outbid OKC?

Windhorst: If the Bucks lose in the first round again I'm not sure where Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to be

NBA Central: “If [the Bucks] go down in the first round again … I’m not sure where Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to be.” – @WindhorstESPN (Via @GetUpESPN ) …

hoopshype.com

Not an Embiid fit.

 

[Mecca]

Well if so I would say that would be the most entertaining series. I tend to agree but something keeps telling me the Kings are going to surprise. I expect the Lakers to win tonight.

I would lean Kings if they had Monk.

 

[bksballer89]

Of the major rotation players, Who do you expect to see on it outside of Love?

Dunc and Rozier. Both guys been out a week now

Think Duncan is more likely as he was questionable on Sunday

 

[DJ]

Blake Griffin's corpse officially retired.

 

[Mecca]

Blake Griffin's corpse officially retired.

Celtics were practically begging him to return.

Loved him.

Prime was way too short.

 

[thunderc]

Celtics were practically begging him to return.

Loved him.

Prime was way too short.

He played at my school but I still think he was one of those guys that just stood out at that level. The athleticism was off the charts.

 

[DJ]

This would break NBA Twitter.

The offers would be flagrant fuckery.

The player the Knicks have been waiting for....

 

[Mecca]

 

[Mecca]

The player the Knicks have been waiting for....

That….

Makes a ton of sense.

Fit and because they have some assets

Well done.

 

[thunderc]

Wow