2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[bksballer89]

 

[thunderc]

I'll take bron

And you can have him

 

[thunderc]

Yeah this stuff really blows my mind honestly, I mean Kobe was right there at the time.

 

[shopson67]

It’s called football

I'm more concerned with the trade deadline really, but it seems unnecessarily tethered to All-Star Weekend.

 

[msgkings322]

We need a prayer hands emoji for @Mecca as she goes through this difficult time

 

[thunderc]

She is in good hands

 

[msgkings322]

Is there a valid reason why the All-Star break and trade deadline isn't earlier? I kept hearing "the midpoint of the season", which isn't even close lol.

It's way too late but I think the point is the President's weekend holiday...

 

[trojanfan12]

Yeah, only because there are so few games left.

Just not enough time to realistically get out of the playin.

The one thing that I think gives them an outside chance is that I keep hearing that they have the 3rd or 4th easiest schedule over these last games. Theoretically, they should be able to close the season with more wins over the remaining games than several of the teams ahead of them, especially if they have Lebron and AD healthy and motivated.

I doubt they can do it, especially since they still have a bunch of guys who need to learn to play together, but it does give them an outside shot.

 

[shopson67]

It's way too late but I think the point is the President's weekend holiday...

NBA players need the time off to buy new mattresses?

 

[msgkings322]

NBA players need the time off to buy new mattresses?

They gotta sleep too ya know

 

[msgkings322]

The one thing that I think gives them an outside chance is that I keep hearing that they have the 3rd or 4th easiest schedule over these last games. Theoretically, they should be able to close the season with more wins over the remaining games than several of the teams ahead of them, especially if they have Lebron and AD healthy and motivated.

I doubt they can do it, especially since they still have a bunch of guys who need to learn to play together, but it does give them an outside shot.

Are the Warriors winning the title this year? No they are not. Are the Lakers winning the title this year? No they are not.

 

[trojanfan12]

Are the Warriors winning the title this year? No they are not. Are the Lakers winning the title this year? No they are not.

And?

 

[shopson67]

It's become later because they keep starting the season earlier and earlier. The actual date hasn't changed that much, just the placement within the season.

 

[shopson67]

Are the Warriors winning the title this year? No they are not. Are the Lakers winning the title this year? No they are not.

Talking about making the playoffs really, not winning a title.

 

[msgkings322]

And?

Just that, doesn't really matter what happens the rest of the way in terms of titles. Be nice for either of our teams to finish strong but in the end, isn't it about titles in the window of our aging stars?

 

[msgkings322]

Talking about making the playoffs really, not winning a title.

Sure but to what end? That said I would prefer to watch LeBron make a playoff run even if it doesn't result in a title.

 

[trojanfan12]

Just that, doesn't really matter what happens the rest of the way in terms of titles. Be nice for either of our teams to finish strong but in the end, isn't it about titles in the window of our aging stars?

Who was talking about titles?

 

[msgkings322]

Who was talking about titles?

I guess just me, carry on then.

 

[Wamu]

I wouldn't go as far as to blame Lebron. But when you're the best player in the league and you refuse to do what pretty much every other best player in the league has done...it makes it easier for other top players to opt out too.

It's like him being blamed for players trying to form super teams. The Heat weren't the first super team in league history, they were just the first one that appeared to be orchestrated by the players involved.

Lebron catches the blame from those looking to blame someone because he was the first.

I like this, very well put.

 

[trojanfan12]

I guess just me, carry on then.

For titles, if they were to somehow get to the WCF, then I'll talk about title chances. Until then, I'm hoping they can make the 2nd round.