2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[thunderc]

You did call it.

But, they won't lock out.

They could have it done by December.

But, he things you said needed fixing are.definitely being addressed.

But, in a total pussy-fied manner.

Isn't their multimillion dollar paycheck enough incentive?



The NBA and NBPA are working to reach an agreement prior to a December 15 deadline that each side has to give notice on opting-out of the current CBA in December of 2023. The seven-year CBA expires after the 2023-2024 season.

Among the other top priorities in collective bargaining talks for the league, sources said: • Finding mechanisms to incentivize top players participating in more regular season games, creating crisper competition and greater value in the league’s media rights deals. • Working on a “smoothing” plan to incrementally add in the windfall escalation of revenue in the league’s looming media deal, which would avoid a repeat of the cap spike in 2016 that disproportionally rewarded one class of free agents and selected teams. • To end the “One-and-Done” early entry rule and allow high school players back into the NBA Draft, the league wants a requirement that player agents can no longer pick and choose the teams with whom they supply prospects physicals and medical information. The NBA also wants some minimal requirements around presence and participation in the draft combine.

– via Adrian Wojnarowski @ ESPN

I just don’t have a lot of hope unless the owners really hold Silvers feet to the fire. He is the weakest and worst commissioner in the history of sports.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Also, LMFAO about smoothing the cap to avoid rewarding one class of player.

Yes.

Some truly disgusting contracts were handed out.

Bazemore comes to mind immediately.

But, this is about Kevin Durant...lol

They are still crying about the Dubs nabbing him.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Not really sure what to expect outta your Clippers this season. Hope Kawhi doesn't take a bunch of games off for load management.

I'm not worried about them making the playoffs.

They can get top 6.

Problem is, even a guy as rich as Ballmer isn't gonna burn 100 mil in taxes for a 1st round out.

If they don't get to the finals, he will blow it up.

Kawhi would be the one to go, not George.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

@thunderc @trojanfan12

Lets see who bends first...

...Westbrook or the Lakers.

If he is using that injury shit as a power move, does he play again this year?

I don't see him willingly sitting out the final 78 games.

So, the bench it is.

 

[dtgold88]

You did call it.

But, they won't lock out.

They could have it done by December.

But, he things you said needed fixing are.definitely being addressed.

But, in a total pussy-fied manner.

Isn't their multimillion dollar paycheck enough incentive?



The NBA and NBPA are working to reach an agreement prior to a December 15 deadline that each side has to give notice on opting-out of the current CBA in December of 2023. The seven-year CBA expires after the 2023-2024 season.

Among the other top priorities in collective bargaining talks for the league, sources said: • Finding mechanisms to incentivize top players participating in more regular season games, creating crisper competition and greater value in the league’s media rights deals. • Working on a “smoothing” plan to incrementally add in the windfall escalation of revenue in the league’s looming media deal, which would avoid a repeat of the cap spike in 2016 that disproportionally rewarded one class of free agents and selected teams. • To end the “One-and-Done” early entry rule and allow high school players back into the NBA Draft, the league wants a requirement that player agents can no longer pick and choose the teams with whom they supply prospects physicals and medical information. The NBA also wants some minimal requirements around presence and participation in the draft combine.

– via Adrian Wojnarowski @ ESPN

Would seem like it's often as much the teams as it is players when it comes to sitting out games, no? Or would this only be about players who want to sit when teams feel they can go?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Would seem like it's often as much the teams as it is players when it comes to sitting out games, no? Or would this only be about players who want to sit when teams feel they can go?

It's a slippery slope.

I.can only use my team as an example.

How much is it Kawhi and how much of it is the Clippers?

Also, do you penalize teams for John Walling guys to tank?

This is a much smaller issue.

But, It kinda needs to go both ways, no?

 

[dtgold88]

It's a slippery slope.

I.can only use my team as an example.

How much is it Kawhi and how much of it is the Clippers?

Also, do you penalize teams for John Walling guys to tank?

This is a much smaller issue.

But, It kinda needs to go both ways, no?

when it comes to your team is the thought it's the Clips, Kawhi or both.

Guess our team is mostly young dudes so haven't really had to worry about load management much. We might have sat Love on some B2Bs last year or maybe limited minutes in one of the games.

Agree on the Wall situation when they are healthy. May need to do something about that (though if player agrees I'm sure they could find a way around it).

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Boston better get their shit together on D. The regular season is only so long.

And it's only just begun....

 

[thunderc]

It's a slippery slope.

I.can only use my team as an example.

How much is it Kawhi and how much of it is the Clippers?

Also, do you penalize teams for John Walling guys to tank?

This is a much smaller issue.

But, It kinda needs to go both ways, no?

I agree you can’t have one without the other. Load management and tanking have to be addressed together.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

when it comes to your team is the thought it's the Clips, Kawhi or both.

Guess our team is mostly young dudes so haven't really had to worry about load management much. We might have sat Love on some B2Bs last year or maybe limited minutes in one of the games.

Agree on the Wall situation when they are healthy. May need to do something about that (though if player agrees I'm sure they could find a way around it).

I think it's both.

His first year, I honestly believe it was mostly Kawhi.

Dude lives in San Diego.

He was late all the time, taking helicopters to practice and with the teams blessing, decided when he could and couldn't play.

It caused dessent between the players.

This year?

I think it's more the Clippers.

He has gotten upset a few times already about wanting them to take the training wheels off.

Lue and Frank are like, nah.

You are chronically broken.

They built this wing depth as injury insurance for Kawhi and George.

But, at some point, they need to loosen the reins.

This team doesn't have great chemistry.

Too much one on one iso ball.

It's not surprising that the offense runs the.smoothest with the ball in Wall's hands.

I hate all the George point forward shit with the first unit.

Paul is a pretty good.facilitator.

But, he is not LeBron James.

His value is as a secondary playmaker.

Yet, the Clippers play him like he's Magic Johnson.

It's annoying.

 

[Shanemansj13]

 

[Kawhi_2_Murray]

Yeah, Kawhi is really carrying them so far!

He needs to carry them, that's my point.

Other wise you go out and lose back 2 back games against shit storms like OKC

 

[Kawhi_2_Murray]

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The early RAPTOR numbers are out. Pretty good impact stat that also includes some box scores and combines it all together. "RAPTOR" if you never heard of it. Scroll through your team if you like. Wiseman still sucks ass at -9.8 and Kuminga is an even worse -17.8, so looks like warriors young guys aint panning out.

On Clippers: Kawhi is +17.8 which is godlike, morris surprisingly comes in second, and powell is a complete dumpster head at -15.3

 

[thunderc]

Oh no, it’s all Russ’s fault

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

4-1

I guess that 1 loss will be against the Heat?

I still say 3-2. They'll lose to the Hornets & to your Heat.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Jumpers or 3's?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I guess that 1 loss will be against the Heat?

I still say 3-2. They'll lose to the Hornets & to your Heat.

NOLA and the Heat are the only possible L's.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Jumpers or 3's?

Anything past Simmons' range

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

What could go wrong with a title like Hebrews to Negroes?

Kyrie Irving promotes antisemitic movie on Twitter

Hours before another Brooklyn Nets loss on Thursday, noted “free-thinker” and basketball player Kyrie Irving took to Twitter to boost a movie and book, Hebrews to Negroes, stuffed with antisemitic …

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[Kawhi_2_Murray]

What could go wrong with a title like Hebrews to Negroes?

Kyrie Irving promotes antisemitic movie on Twitter

Hours before another Brooklyn Nets loss on Thursday, noted “free-thinker” and basketball player Kyrie Irving took to Twitter to boost a movie and book, Hebrews to Negroes, stuffed with antisemitic …

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Probably due to his religion beliefs. muslims hate jews and vice versa. Jews took over their territory and 'land of the holy' "Palestine". So i guess that could be why.

Their both middle eastern though, so i don't see why. Like black on black crime pretty much.

I'm an assyrian-Ashkenazi Jew myself. But I love arabs\jews or any type of middle eastern. No hate from me.

Irving should be suspended for this. I clicked on it and it said jews worship satan WTF hahahahaha