2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Dame has been killing it.

Strange he and Beal are fine in their current situations.

Some Dudes are fine being Reggie Miller.

Its their careers.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

At what point is it on him for refusing to at least learn the game well enough to not be a liability?

Bro, it’s too late…lol

 

[DJ Fieri]

It's the only way it has a chance of working. The question is whether or not he will accept that. The Lakers tried that a few times and he sulked and complained.

The Lakers also had no choice but to play him in the 4th, especially when AD was out, because they lacked depth. The Clippers don't have that problem.

Lue isn't a rookie HC like Ham, so maybe Russ will be less likely to challenge him? Hard to imagine someone with Russ' ego accepting sitting out during the most important part of the game though.

Thinking it may work because of Lue....

Him snapping at Lue was because he is a rookie HC and he doesn't respect him. Despite, Ham trying to make it work.

 

[thunderc]

At what point is it on him for refusing to at least learn the game well enough to not be a liability?

Oh no doubt some of it is on him, at this point though buyer beware doesn’t begin to cover it.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Was it efficient to foul out with 7 TOs? He played OK.

No.

But, he wasn’t the reason they lost.

That was careless ass Paul George.

Matter of fact, had Russ not hit that 3 ball, game would have ended way earlier.

 

[trojanfan12]

I’m so indifferent about him with the Clippers.

They are fucked with, or without, him.

He does some things that they desperately need.

Most importantly, he is trying to be what they want and is giving his all.

No complaints, so far.

They we’re a broken franchise long before he signed.

As @shopson67 pointed out, he had a honeymoon period with the Lakers.

At least with the Clippers, he's not taking the ball out of the hands of a better playmaker like he was at times with the Lakers and Lebron. In theory, if he can keep himself somewhat under control, he could actually open up more opportunities for PG and Kawhi.

I don't see it working, but I think it has a better chance of working than it did with the Lakers.

 

[trojanfan12]

No.

The missed bunnies are the worst.

He can get to the rim at will.

Finishing is a different story.

lol

I've literally seen him airball a couple of layups.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

lol

I've literally seen him airball a couple of layups.

Ffs, just dunk it…lol

 

[DJ Fieri]

No.

But, he wasn’t the reason they lost.

That was careless ass Paul George.

Matter of fact, had Russ not hit that 3 ball, game would have ended way earlier.

Yeah....they are 0-2 with him but it's not on RW.

He has actually played fairly well.

 

[DJ Fieri]

13 of 23 FG's indicates he has been pretty selective and efficient.

 

[trojanfan12]

If we still had Russ.....the Mavs game would have been a blowout L.

To be fair, it would have been about more than just Russ. The Lakers wouldn't have the players they currently do and couldn't do things like putting Vanderbilt on Luka which really hurt Luka's effectiveness.

Vanderbilt brings a lot of that same energy that Russ does, but stays in his lane doing it.

 

[The Q]

No.

But, he wasn’t the reason they lost.

That was careless ass Paul George.

Matter of fact, had Russ not hit that 3 ball, game would have ended way earlier.

I’m looking at pgs who might be available this summer for you guys


Rozier
Dinwiddie
Lowry
Fultz

Not great

Mostly using Morris and bones plus your late first this year as a general idea for what you can offer

Obviously would need more for rozier

 

[bksballer89]

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Shanemansj13]

Regulation though, and pulled early.

Lillard’s game was probably better, definitely. Pulled at like 1 min up almost 20 points. If not for Portland giving the ball to him up 16 he likely gets 64-66 points. Good for him though

 

[shopson67]

Yep, end of the day, everyone knows who Russ is, including Lebron. For some reason, Lebron thought they could make it work.

After those three got together, they all talked about sacrificing their roles for the good of the team. That was a tough adjustment for Russ to stick to.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Yeah....they are 0-2 with him but it's not on RW.

He has actually played fairly well.

I would be here screaming bloody murder.

It’s not him.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

After those three got together, they all talked about sacrificing their roles for the good of the team. That was a tough adjustment for Russ to stick to.

Especially when you were losing.

 

[shopson67]

No.

But, he wasn’t the reason they lost.

That was careless ass Paul George.

Matter of fact, had Russ not hit that 3 ball, game would have ended way earlier.

I didn't say he was the reason they lost, just that his efficiency was in question.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I didn't say he was the reason they lost, just that his efficiency was in question.

Meh

He is who he is.

People go to the Zoo, stick their hands in a cage, and then cry when they get bit.

Lion just being a goddamn lion.