2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

No, I don’t agree with that.

Complaining is one thing.

It is saying they are bad at their jobs is what I push back on.

So yeah, you say an NBA player is bad at basketball? I will have the same reaction. Saying they aren’t good relative to other NBA players is not the same thing IMO. I think we all do that.

Politics? Also different. Don’t need any level of qualification to get elected these days.

NBA officials are at the top of their field.

So, when you told me Wall was not going to be very useful for the Clippers, and you were correct, I dont recall you qualifying it with “ relative to other guys in his position “.

You just inferred he was injury prone, had an ego and was a poor man’s Westbrook.

Stop being hypocritical because the situation is personal for you.

If you don’t like seeing people attack the refs, I get it.

Skip over the post.

Obviously, we can do the same.

But, I don’t mind the debate.

 

[bksballer89]

Lakers just going to give away a game in the midst of a playoffs race? Just wow

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

They can be bad relative to other basketball players or refs.

I really think you can take specific offense because you have reffed

I don't disagree that sometimes the criticism is excessive or unwarranted tho

Jesus, Dude…

Can you please post faster so I can just say… ^ This ^?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Lakers just going to give away a game in the midst of a playoffs race? Just wow

Is it Nationally televised?

Could be in protest.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Ah, okay….

@Shanemansj13 @thunderc @bksballer89

Feel a bit better about mailing in the game against the Cavs since the Pelicans are doing the same against the Bucks.

We might not lose 4th in the West tonight.

But, the Timberpups have quietly crept up on everyone.

1 game back of both teams.

Christian Clark: Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum are OUT tonight in Milwaukee, Pelicans say.

Christian Clark: Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum are OUT tonight in Milwaukee, Pelicans say.

hoopshype.com

It will still be close against CLE. They somehow like to make any game interesting

 

[bksballer89]

Is it Nationally televised?

Could be in protest.

Nah at most maybe NBATV but not espn/tnt

 

[thunderc]

Is it Nationally televised?

Could be in protest.

It’s on nbatv if that counts

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Nah at most maybe NBATV but not espn/tnt

Weird, not a back to back.

 

[thunderc]

Weird, not a back to back.

Both Lebron and AD are going to be traded, all it could be.

 

[bksballer89]

Weird, not a back to back.

It is the start of one. They are in MSG on Tuesday but still cant rest both of them. Putting all your eggs in beating the knicks which is far from a lock

 

[tlance]

They can be bad relative to other basketball players or refs.

I really think you can take specific offense because you have reffed

I don't disagree that sometimes the criticism is excessive or unwarranted tho

Just a bad opinion IMO.

I am not offended by it. I don’t associate myself as a ref for the limited experience I had doing it. Spent way more time playing and coaching.

And you always see the missed calls when you are sitting on the bench. And of course I would get on officials during games when they missed calls for my team.

But always in a respectful way.

Don’t think it is fair to say something is “easy” when the person saying it has never done it.

nothing positive comes from saying “these refs suck”!

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Don't think I ever disliked a player on Miami in my life more than I dislike Lowry

Hoping I’m not posting something similar at the deadline.

Not him, pleeeeeeeaaaaase.

I would rather go into the post season with who we have.

Lowry’s contract amount would require us to lose something valuable.

 

[tlance]

So, when you told me Wall was not going to be very useful for the Clippers, and you were correct, I dont recall you qualifying it with “ relative to other guys in his position “.

You just inferred he was injury prone, had an ego and was a poor man’s Westbrook.

Stop being hypocritical because the situation is personal for you.

If you don’t like seeing people attack the refs, I get it.

Skip over the post.

Obviously, we can do the same.

But, I don’t mind the debate.

I said Wall wasn’t going to help the Clippers.

I didn’t say he sucked at basketball.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

It is the start of one. They are in MSG on Tuesday but still cant rest both of them. Putting all your eggs in beating the knicks which is far from a lock

Ah, makes sense…sort of.

I’d think they would have the better chance to win against Brooklyn.

Could Clayton keep this up against Davis?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I said Wall wasn’t going to help the Clippers.

I didn’t say he sucked at basketball.

You aren’t a liar.

So, if you say you didn’t, I believe you.

 

[bksballer89]

I read this tweet in a sarcastic tone for some reason lol

 

[tlance]

I read this tweet in a sarcastic tone for some reason lol

Seriously though…

Do you think these guys aren’t trying?

Or that they don’t care?

Maybe another Donaghy level scandal comes out and if it does, I will humbly apologize.

Of course they feel bad about making a mistake like that.

 

[thunderc]

Seriously though…

Do you think these guys aren’t trying?

Or that they don’t care?

Maybe another Donaghy level scandal comes out and if it does, I will humbly apologize.

Of course they feel bad about making a mistake like that.

Did you watch the Donaghy Netflix deal? I definitely felt worse about the nba after watching it. They definitely got involved and killed a full account of all that.

 

[tlance]

Did you watch the Donaghy Netflix deal? I definitely felt worse about the nba after watching it. They definitely got involved and killed a full account of all that.

Yes I did.

Not saying it is impossible for that stuff to still be going on?

But I find it very unlikely.

At least the fixing games part.

 

[thunderc]

Yes I did.

Not saying it is impossible for that stuff to still be going on?

But I find it very unlikely.

At least the fixing games part.

Oh I really don’t think it’s going on now, was just really distasteful how the nba acted all interested in it but only to shut it down. I actually had a guy I played cards with that claimed to be getting those games. He is no longer with us but he said he would be delivered a sports magazine with a team highlighted when there was a game to play. He wasn’t really a guy to tell big stories or anything, I mean other than that. I know he was a big sports better.