2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[Pastafazul]

Superstar players are extraordinarily different from the rest.

I only see Stephen Curry and ja marant as extraordinary , and love to watch.


The rest, Luca , Durant , Giannis, Jokic..etc don’t do it for me even tho I know they are today’s superstars.

 

[shopson67]

After losing Markk to Utah, how is there no role for Love with the Cavs? That’s the thing that’s giving me pause. Sixers have been looking for a back up big (at least I have) and I never once threw Love’s name out there because I think he’s cooked. I think Heat opponents will put him in pick and roll and he will be targeted at that end. Not sure if he can shoot his way out of it in the playoffs to justify what you give up at the other end. I think the Cavs saw that too and why he’s been a DNP guy.

He's shot 23% from 3 in January (11-48) and hasn't seen the court yet this month. That would give me pause too...

 

[shopson67]

Superstar players are extraordinarily different from the rest.

I only see Stephen Curry and ja marant as extraordinary , and love to watch.


The rest, Luca , Durant , Giannis, Jokic..etc don’t do it for me even tho I know they are today’s superstars.

So you're all about flash?

 

[trojanfan12]

I'm wary of any player benched behind guys like Wade, Stevens, and Diakite.

It's always about the why for me. He's likely to retire soon and the Cavs need to see the areas they need to improve to become contenders. So, it makes sense that they would have other role player types ahead of him.

Either way, for a contending team looking for shooting and some rebounding, he's a good risk coming from the buyout market. Low cost and they don't lose assets.

 

[shopson67]

It's always about the why for me. He's likely to retire soon and the Cavs need to see the areas they need to improve to become contenders. So, it makes sense that they would have other role player types ahead of him.

Either way, for a contending team looking for shooting and some rebounding, he's a good risk coming from the buyout market. Low cost and they don't lose assets.

Those stats though....his value is rebounding and 3s. 23% isn't going to get it done.

 

[Gman]

Nice...

Celtics promote Joe Mazzulla to head coach, sign him to contract extension​

Mazzulla's interim tag is gone
www.cbssports.com

"Joe Mazzulla is no longer the interim coach of the Boston Celtics. He has officially replaced Ime Udoka as the head coach, the team announced on Thursday...

... The Celtics also announced that Mazzulla has signed a contract extension."

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Ah, makes sense if true.

Guy is a slug sometimes considering his talent level.

“Anthony Davis is pouting, LeBron’s holdi… | HoopsHype

“Anthony Davis is pouting, LeBron’s holding him accountable, LeBron’s not happy with him, AD’s gone into a funk, it’s not a coincidence.”

hoopshype.com

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Yep, that would be a big get for them.

Would love the Lakers getting him, even with the new guys, they could use his shooting.

But their need is SF, so he'd likely get more run with the Heat.

Pretty sure you are the LA team interested.

 

[trojanfan12]

Ah, makes sense if true.

Guy is a slug sometimes considering his talent level.

“Anthony Davis is pouting, LeBron’s holdi… | HoopsHype

“Anthony Davis is pouting, LeBron’s holding him accountable, LeBron’s not happy with him, AD’s gone into a funk, it’s not a coincidence.”

hoopshype.com

Didn't look like he was pouting last night.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Didn't look like he was pouting last night.

What did he look like the game before when they got blown out?

Thats’s what Cowerd is reporting.

Im guessing this has to do with his attitude when Bron broke the record.

Also, let’s be honest…

He will have 2 amazing games…AMAZING…

…and then look like a maimed, injured animal the next.


LeBron and his camp have been frustrated by how many minutes he has to play,” Cowherd said on The Herd. “They can’t depend on Anthony Davis. They are also mad that Darvin Ham (Lakers coach) is not keeping the pressure on Anthony Davis … I talked to an NBA source who I’ve known for a long tie, he said the Dallas Mavericks and Anthony Davis, keep your eye on it

 

[trojanfan12]

Pretty sure you are the LA team interested.

Wouldn't surprise me. There have been Love to the Lakers rumors every season for years.

I'm not gonna complain if they somehow do get him, but I think he'd get more run on another team.

Assuming he can still shoot and grab a few boards, I think he'd have more impact on some other teams.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

@bksballer89

Man, Love ….yes.

Ibaka?

Goddamn….he might be washed.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Wouldn't surprise me. There have been Love to the Lakers rumors every season for years.

I'm not gonna complain if they somehow do get him, but I think he'd get more run on another team.

Assuming he can still shoot and grab a few boards, I think he'd have more impact on some other teams.

If he wants LA, take him simply to keep him away from the Suns or Warriors.

 

[trojanfan12]

What did he look like the game before when they got blown out?

Thats’s what Cowerd is reporting.

Im guessing this has to do with his attitude when Bron broke the record.

Also, let’s be honest…

He will have 2 amazing games…AMAZING…

…and then look like a maimed, injured animal the next.


LeBron and his camp have been frustrated by how many minutes he has to play,” Cowherd said on The Herd. “They can’t depend on Anthony Davis. They are also mad that Darvin Ham (Lakers coach) is not keeping the pressure on Anthony Davis … I talked to an NBA source who I’ve known for a long tie, he said the Dallas Mavericks and Anthony Davis, keep your eye on it

Maybe, seems like click bait to me. He was playing at an MVP level before his injury. I could see where Lebron could get frustrated though. It's not like AD is exactly Kobe when it comes to playing through injury. lol

 

[bksballer89]

@bksballer89

Man, Love ….yes.

Ibaka?

Goddamn….he might be washed.

Yeah thats a horrible move. Love or nothing

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

@Shanemansj13 @WiggyRuss @dtgold88

Would Gilbert actually deny this request?

I mean, Love gotta give up some money.

But, otherwise?

For appearances sake, don’t you think they have to let him go?

I know it’s a business and nobody wants to help a direct competitor.

Especially not when his 2 suitors are the teams Lebron bolted for.

Cavs power forward Kevin Love — the last remaining piece of the franchise’s title team — made a formal request for a buyout on Wednesday, hours before the team’s final game before the All-Star break. Cleveland’s decision-makers, including chairman Dan Gilbert, will discuss that possibility amongst themselves and with Love’s representation over the next few days, sources tell cleveland.com.

The situation has been difficult on Love, who began telling confidants recently that he was weighing the possibility a buyout, sources say, paving the way for him to become a free agent, find a bigger on-court role elsewhere and join another playoff team.

 

[thunderc]

Ah, makes sense if true.

Guy is a slug sometimes considering his talent level.

“Anthony Davis is pouting, LeBron’s holdi… | HoopsHype

“Anthony Davis is pouting, LeBron’s holding him accountable, LeBron’s not happy with him, AD’s gone into a funk, it’s not a coincidence.”

hoopshype.com

Tune in next time for another episode of As the Laker World Turns.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Maybe, seems like click bait to me. He was playing at an MVP level before his injury. I could see where Lebron could get frustrated though. It's not like AD is exactly Kobe when it comes to playing through injury. lol

Yeah….Colin probably has pretty reliable sources.

He didn’t say that’s what he personally believes.

He explicitly stated it’s what he was told.

Still, grain of salt like with everything else.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Tune in next time for another episode of As the Laker World Turns.

If this is true, you called it.

Dude looked like his dog died when he came out of the locker room during the record breaking game.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Yeah thats a horrible move. Love or nothing

Yup.

But, I’m good because I want Bev back…lol