2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[wildturkey]

I just never get the doubling of a player when you're up 2 in the final seconds to give a solid shooter an open 3.

Miami did the same thing vs Philly this year but thankfully Harden mised.

I rather give no help and live with the results....if the star hits a 2 pt fg then let's play 5 more.

Much better than losing at the buzzer

The doubling of Kyrie wasn't even that big of an issue, though I do generally agree with your logic. The problem was AD had no business running over to help when Kyrie was already being doubled. He completely zoned out on that last play doing who the fuck knows what, leaving his man wideass open. Still not as bad as that sloppy as fuck contest on the Kleber 3 when Dallas was down 4 (why even go that hard at it? It only leads to problems). Those final 10 seconds AD played some of the dumbest basketball of his life.

 

[bksballer89]

Lakers need to take advantage of the rest of this homestand.

3-1 should be the goal at minimum.

5 of their final 7 is on the road.

 

[bksballer89]

11 games left for the Lakers

8-3 should get the job done for a play-in spot
7-4 should as well but wouldn't be a lock IMO

 

[msgkings322]

Just saw the Rockets on a 3 game win streak, break em up!

 

[bksballer89]

I think they should be fine though.

Utah and the Pels schedule is pretty tough.

 

[wildturkey]

11 games left for the Lakers

8-3 should get the job done for a play-in spot
7-4 should as well but wouldn't be a lock IMO

There's at least one guaranteed loss because they have another b2b so they will stupidly not play AD. Though if he's gonna play like he did tonight, its not gonna make a difference. The next 6 games are Magic, Suns, Thunder, Bulls twice, and Wolves. They really need to 5-1 thru there and definitely need to win over OKC and Minny. No more excuses and bullshit. If they throw away games in that stretch, the final five games of the season are gonna ridiculously stressful

 

[msgkings322]

Gotta say, I was right when I said the play-in thing was a good idea...lots more intrigue for everyone, games mean something for a lot more teams

And the structure is perfect with 7 & 8 getting 2 shots and seeding mattering for home court. Get some one and done March Madness flavor too.

 

[msgkings322]

Next Rockets game winnable, Pelicans at home. 4 game streak?

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

@Sir Robin Of Camelot

Just curious on your take of that last second winner at the buzzer by Maxi last night.
Also...when is Luka due back?

 

[DJ]

There's at least one guaranteed loss because they have another b2b so they will stupidly not play AD. Though if he's gonna play like he did tonight, its not gonna make a difference. The next 6 games are Magic, Suns, Thunder, Bulls twice, and Wolves. They really need to 5-1 thru there and definitely need to win over OKC and Minny. No more excuses and bullshit. If they throw away games in that stretch, the final five games of the season are gonna ridiculously stressful

 

[DJ]

Seems the Lake show is really missing Russ on their transition defensive game...and far much more than on their offensive end of things.

Just sayin' (as an outside observer who doesn't really GAF anyway)

LOL

LOL at missing RW.

 

[DJ]

Good fucking grief.

 

[Shanemansj13]

LOL at missing RW.

He isn’t missing the Lakers. Russ is making the playoffs while the Lakers, if they don’t get their act together could be sitting on the couch

 

[DJ]

He isn’t missing the Lakers. Russ is making the playoffs while the Lakers, if they don’t get their act together could be sitting on the couch

Talk all the shit you want but the Clippers aren't missing PG or Leonard right now.

James? Not playing.

And last I checked....the season isn't over.

 

[DJ]

If we still had RW......our season would likely already be over.

 

[tlance]

Talk all the shit you want but the Clippers aren't missing PG or Leonard right now.

James? Not playing.

And last I checked....the season isn't over.

But when is LeBron coming back?

The time for injury excuse is long in the past.

There are many reasons of the Lakers own doing why they are in the spot they are in. Injury just a part of the equation.

And if they miss the playoffs they have nobody to blame but themselves.

 

[DJ]

But when is LeBron coming back?

The time for injury excuse is long in the past.

There are many reasons of the Lakers own doing why they are in the spot they are in. Injury just a part of the equation.

And if they miss the playoffs they have nobody to blame but themselves.

Not sure but with this schedule?

Orlando
Phoenix
OKC
Chicago
At Chicago
At Minny
At Houston
At Utah
At Clippers
Phoenix
Utah

Think we will be fine. Especially, if AD stops sitting out games. And doing dumb shit like last night.

 

[thunderc]

Just….unreal.

Every.

Single.

Game.

Broke.

Right.

……just for the Lakers to butt fumble at the horn.

So sad, really heart breaking tears flowing here

 

[thunderc]

Don’t worry, Minny is screwed if Ant misses time.

He left the game in a boot.

No bueno.

The next 4 games will be HUGE for the Thunder.

I’m not optimistic on the next 4

Phoenix in the OKC
@ Clippers
@ Clippers
@ Lakers 2nd of back to back

 

[DJ]

I’m not optimistic on the next 4

Phoenix in the OKC
@ Clippers
@ Clippers
@ Lakers 2nd of back to back

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