2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[msgkings322]

Writing off Kuminga too?

The takes are piping hot today

 

[bksballer89]

The takes are piping hot today

He looks like trash. These rookies got 3 years to show they worth the extension. Warriors not going to give him shit if he doesn't significantly improve

 

[msgkings322]

He looks like trash. These rookies got 3 years to show they worth the extension. Warriors not going to give him shit if he doesn't significantly improve

Agreed but still not settled at all. And if they are busts, they are busts. We just don't know yet.

 

[bksballer89]

As a top 10/lottery pick the expectations should be starter/top 5 player on team by year 3. The warriors 2 picks look like role players at best. They'll get by now because steph likely at a very high level for another 3 seasons or so but man when he leave? They are going regret going 0-2 on these top 10 picks.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Generally you see some kind of spurts of success from the young guys. It's concerning when they can't put it together at all.

Sometimes a guy like Bagley a light switch goes on and he is productive. But for him going 2 he is still disappointing.

At this point, I don't even judge Bagley nor Fultz relative to.draft position.

Like, I remember they didn't live up to where they were taken.

But, you can at least tell they are actually NBA caliber players at their 2nd stop.

They just need to get healthy.

Again: Look.what Chauncey Billups and O'Neal turned out to be after being written off.

Yes, they are the exceptions.

But, there is still hope.

 

[thunderc]

Klay Thompson: 'I deserve more credit for battling through all that injury sh*t'

The 32-year-old has never cared about what pundits stated in the past. Why now? “Yeah, that’s true, but I feel like I deserve more credit for battling through all that injury s–t,” Thompson t…

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[bksballer89]

Klay Thompson: 'I deserve more credit for battling through all that injury sh*t'

The 32-year-old has never cared about what pundits stated in the past. Why now? “Yeah, that’s true, but I feel like I deserve more credit for battling through all that injury s–t,” Thompson t…

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When will the crying end?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Not happening, they have to let him play

.....and they will.

Thunder will be in most games and falter at the end, like last night.

They need to learn how to put the really good teams away at the end of games.

So, the losing will be holistic, not manufactured.

But, they won't be a bottom feeder.

Doesn't mean the ping pong balls can't bounce the right way.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

When will the crying end?

Hof speech.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Clippers interested in Myles Turner?

Bleacher Report: The Clippers have discussed the possibility of trading for Myles Turner, per B/R’s @EricPincus

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[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Love to see young fella getting his flowers.

Kyle Kuzma: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a 'top-5 guard' in NBA right now

Chase Hughes: Kyle Kuzma says he believes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder is a “top-5 guard” in the NBA right now. High praise.

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[msgkings322]

As a top 10/lottery pick the expectations should be starter/top 5 player on team by year 3. The warriors 2 picks look like role players at best. They'll get by now because steph likely at a very high level for another 3 seasons or so but man when he leave? They are going regret going 0-2 on these top 10 picks.

Simply not known yet. Big men take longer. They won't be regretting anything about this era though.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Klay Thompson: 'I deserve more credit for battling through all that injury sh*t'

The 32-year-old has never cared about what pundits stated in the past. Why now? “Yeah, that’s true, but I feel like I deserve more credit for battling through all that injury s–t,” Thompson t…

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This fucking guy

 

[msgkings322]

Hof speech.

He may cry the most then. Go scorched earth like MJ did for his

 

[Stakesarehigh]

He may cry the most then. Go scorched earth like MJ did for his

It was so fucking bizarre for MJ to reference hs teammates in a mocking fashion in his speech.

 

[msgkings322]

It was so fucking bizarre for MJ to reference hs teammates in a mocking fashion in his speech.

GOAT of pettiness too

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

It was so fucking bizarre for MJ to reference hs teammates in a mocking fashion in his speech.

Dude is such a fucking asshole.

Unfortunately, that increases his appeal for me.

 

[shopson67]

As a top 10/lottery pick the expectations should be starter/top 5 player on team by year 3. The warriors 2 picks look like role players at best. They'll get by now because steph likely at a very high level for another 3 seasons or so but man when he leave? They are going regret going 0-2 on these top 10 picks.

Kuminga is only in year 2?

 

[bksballer89]

Kuminga is only in year 2?

Yes. You do know teams must make decisions on ext by end of year 3? It is very rare that yoi are a mediocre player for your first 2 seasons and you miraculously get a big time extension due to 1 good season

 

[shopson67]

Yes. You do know teams must make decisions on ext by end of year 3? It is very rare that yoi are a mediocre player for your first 2 seasons and you miraculously get a big time extension due to 1 good season

Sure, but we are only what, a dozen or so games into his second season? He just turned 20. Teams aren't REQUIRED to give an extension after year 3, they have a club option for year 4 then can give a QO for year 5 to keep restricted FA status. They could be slow-footing some of these kids to delay those extensions.