2021-2022 NBA Season

[dtgold88]

Warriors big 3 played 11 minutes together this year

so you've got that going for ya?

 

[fightinfunbags]

I am pissed about Thybulle. I think less of him now.

Reportedly Jaylen Brown and Al Horford are unvaccinated for the Celtics, though Horford reportedly said he'll get the shots if needed to play Toronto in the playoffs.

That’s not going to work. To be “fully vaccinated” you need both shots plus two weeks. It’s impossible at this point to take the vaccine tomorrow and be eligible to enter Canada. It’s true that Canada needs to get the fucking memo. This is absurd at this point. But rules are rules and a sovereign nation has a right to set laws no matter how fucking dumb they are.

 

[Iggloo]

People got mad at Hinkie when Presti has been doing it for like a fucking decade

 

[dtgold88]

Yes he is. He’s the “fulcrum” of that defense which is ass and was heavily criticized by Denver media last night as they got lit up by a losing team missing their best player.

Isn't Denver missing their 2nd and 3rd best players?

 

[dtgold88]

Yes I am. He has all the VORP and the PER and the RAPTOR and the DRAYMOND and all the other pocket protector metrics.

Are we gonna do anything new today or are you in copy and paste mode.

I anxiously anticipate hearing about the next advanced metric you pull from ya stanky anus and regale it to us. Or maybe you can tell me
“YoU jUsT LiKe sOmE StAtS”

oh, the irony.

 

[dtgold88]

Very fair

You agree Embiid fair to say Embiid only ahead because Jokic won it last year and it's a coinflip (I happen to agree)?

 

[thunderc]

People got mad at Hinkie when Presti has been doing it for like a fucking decade

Decade? That’s the same lineup that won last night.

 

[tlance]

Decade? That’s the same lineup that won last night.

OKC was in the playoffs like 2 years ago.

 

[dtgold88]

Actually, a center leading the league in scoring is a pretty big deal because of how infrequent it happens now. Only 3 centers have led the league in scoring since 1975.

I think it's a big deal, too......but also pretty incedible if, in fact, Jokic is first player ever with 2000 points, 1000 rebounds and 500 assists, isn't it?

 

[thunderc]

OKC was in the playoffs like 2 years ago.

Yup actually a year and a half ago because of COVID they played a 7 game playoff series.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

So, the Suns decided to go full throttle to knock the Lakers out of the play in and are now sitting Booker, Ayton and others against the Clippers.

 

[dtgold88]

They can’t for basketball.

The Final 4 has to be on a weekend.

Otherwise the second game would run even later.

Yes....and while selfishly I like the changes being mentioned I'm thinking the guys paying for it (the TV stations and in turn companies paying for ads) might disagree.

 

[dtgold88]

Just make the championship game the following week. Players would be better rested and better prepared.

Final 4 is a complete event. Fans buy tickets for all 3 games in many cases. Doubt they are staying a week between games 2 and 3.

 

[tlance]

Final 4 is a complete event. Fans buy tickets for all 3 games in many cases. Doubt they are staying a week between games 2 and 3.

Yeah, would change everything about the culture of the event.

One of the cool things about the Final 4 is the weekend is a huge party for coaches.

A very high percentage of college coaches + high school and AAU guys aspiring to get to that level go to the Final 4 to network.

It is a pretty awesome thing that just wouldn’t go down the same way if the games were spread out.

 

[thunderc]

OKC was in the playoffs like 2 years ago.

Only 1 team had more wins than the Thunder in the decade of the 2010’s,

 

[msgkings322]

If he was a FA, I guess maybe? assuming LA would want some serious assets for him cannot see how it happens.

Maybe year after next

 

[raptorlife4]

 

[dtgold88]

Maybe year after next

It's certainly possible....would come down to would Lebron take less than his value (thinking still a lot less) AND does Gilbert and the FO want to deal with the drama. I think if Cavs are at best, say, a 4-5 seed with little chance to get to the ECF he might. If we have a legit shot at the ECF or beyond? I'm thinking he wants to see how far he can go without Lebron.

 

[dtgold88]

while I was hoping this would be my team and sure looked like we were heading that way, congrats. I have no trouble at all pulling for a team like Toronto.

 

[Iggloo]

Decade? That’s the same lineup that won last night.

Still got out tanked by Portland?