2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[Pastafazul]

Just tuned into Knicks clips

Randle t’d

Perfect timing

 

[Wamu]

Just tuned into Knicks clips

Randle t’d

Perfect timing

You always wait until the 4th quarter to watch Knicks games? I've been watching since tipoff.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Another game where RW got just 23 minutes and not in the closing lineup.

 

[wildturkey]

Just going to leave this here and walk away quietly....

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I need to hear the full convo for context on that Lowe quote. If the discussion is just talking about Embiid/Jokic, sure, he has a point. But whenever the discussion about postseason success comes about Jokic, its more in context of "can we/should we really give a guy 3 straight MVPs that's only never been to the Finals and just one conference finals". That's a different convo. And while the MVP is a regular season award for this specific season, voters are influenced (rightly or wrongly) by historical factors. I haven't seen anyone talking about how Jokic shouldn't get it because of lack of post season success and then say Embiid should because he's better in the post season. But I have seen talk that maybe Jokic isn't worthy of 3 straight (for various reasons) and therefore Embiid should get it this year since he's just as good.

 

[wildturkey]

Another game where RW got just 23 minutes and not in the closing lineup.

As it should be. That's the role he needs to play now.

 

[DJ Fieri]

As it should be. That's the role he needs to play now.

I KNOW.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

@DJ

Where is the bet?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Another game where RW got just 23 minutes and not in the closing lineup.

Lue isn’t afraid to sit him.

In fairness, it’s a lot easier to sit a guy making 700k over a guy making 47 mil.

 

[DJ Fieri]

@DJ

Where is the bet?

Got deleted for the 3rd time.....LOL.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I need to hear the full convo for context on that Lowe quote. If the discussion is just talking about Embiid/Jokic, sure, he has a point. But whenever the discussion about postseason success comes about Jokic, its more in context of "can we/should we really give a guy 3 straight MVPs that's only never been to the Finals and just one conference finals". That's a different convo. And while the MVP is a regular season award for this specific season, voters are influenced (rightly or wrongly) by historical factors. I haven't seen anyone talking about how Jokic shouldn't get it because of lack of post season success and then say Embiid should because he's better in the post season. But I have seen talk that maybe Jokic isn't worthy of 3 straight (for various reasons) and therefore Embiid should get it this year since he's just as good.

I watched the show yesterday.

You can catch the pod on YouTube.

He basically said Jokic took his team to the WCF and Embiid has not, because of a more treacherous road.

People love to aggregate shit.

Most of his rant was directed at Morey for the childish shit he does to diminish the voters and Nikola.

His only point was that he doesn’t like the Jokic slander, especially when it’s based on race or incorrect info.

He did not vote for Joker for MVP.

He voted for Giannis.

But, he understands why some favored Jokic and that there were 3 deserving guys.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

@wildturkey

Here it is, just hit play and it will start at the MVP discussion.

 

[Pastafazul]

f thibs

Has no clue how to coach in games like this

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Just tuned into Knicks clips

Randle t’d

Perfect timing

He needs to fucking CHILL.

I appreciate the donation of points.

But, that is where they lost the game.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Got deleted for the 3rd time.....LOL.

Just go to the SportsHoopla money gram center and wire me my cash when you lose.

You don’t strike me as a Zelle, cash app kinda guy.

You still post screenshots instead of actual tweets.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

f thibs

Has no clue how to coach in games like this

Games where your “ Star “ has to be separated from the coaching staff?

Or, games where you are missing your best, or 2nd best, player?

 

[fightinfunbags]

Just going to leave this here and walk away quietly....

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Yep. Lowe has made it personal because Morey called out Celtics fans in NBA media and their narratives picking on Embiid. He was talking about Lowe and Bill Simmons. Lowe is a fucking liar though. The discussion is about anointing a player with 3 in a row when they haven’t won a ring just like they did with Giannis before he won his. That’s where playoffs come into play. And as a postscript, Jamal Murray carried his fat ass to that Bubble Western Conference Final. But Murray couldn’t keep him from getting abused by AD. Joker is a career -30 player in the playoffs. Meanwhile, Embiid is something like +275.

All this is just noise before NBA media anoints Joker as MVP again.

 

[fightinfunbags]

I need to hear the full convo for context on that Lowe quote. If the discussion is just talking about Embiid/Jokic, sure, he has a point. But whenever the discussion about postseason success comes about Jokic, its more in context of "can we/should we really give a guy 3 straight MVPs that's only never been to the Finals and just one conference finals". That's a different convo. And while the MVP is a regular season award for this specific season, voters are influenced (rightly or wrongly) by historical factors. I haven't seen anyone talking about how Jokic shouldn't get it because of lack of post season success and then say Embiid should because he's better in the post season. But I have seen talk that maybe Jokic isn't worthy of 3 straight (for various reasons) and therefore Embiid should get it this year since he's just as good.

Exactly! Lowe is creating a narrative that doesn’t exist. He hates Embiid and stems from him hating the Process despite the fact that you have 3-5 franchises tanking every year.

 

[dtgold88]

He is 5 for me. I don’t think the Cavs are getting credit for what they’ve done this year. They’re a top 5 team and Mitchell has taken his game and his team to the next level. You have the ability to see what they were before Mitchell and what they are now and it’s light years different.

Now…you know I’m being honest here because I have often criticized his one way game and called him a volume shooter. This year he’s shown me that he can lead a good team as their Batman. I’ll eat my crow. I didn’t think Mitchell Garland pairing would work. I laughed at guys like @dtgold88 who had them as a top 4 seed in the East. I said that Mobley’s development would be slowed because of two ball dominant guards hogging the shots. Completely wrong by me on all accounts. He and Luka are my 1st team All NBA guards this year.

To be fair, I don't think I even had them as a top 4 seed. I think it was top 6 that you laughed at.

I was definitely on same page as you. while I liked the move I had the same concerns you mentioned.

 

[msgkings322]

f thibs

Has no clue how to coach in games like this

Fire Thibs!

 

[fightinfunbags]

1. Bucks
2. Sixers
3. Celtics
4. Heat
5. Nets
6. Raptors
7. Bulls
8. Cavs
9. Hawks
10. Pistons

1. Warriors
2. Clippers
3. Nuggets
4. Suns
5. Mavs
6. Grizzlies
7. Twolves
8. Lakers
9. Kings
10. Pelicans

EAST
1) Milwaukee
2) Nets
3) Boston
4) Miami
5) Cleveland
6) Philly
7) Atlanta
8) Toronto
9) Charlotte
10) Detroit

WEST
1) Clippers
2) GS
3) Denver
4) Memphis
5) Phoenix
6) Dallas
7) Lakers
8) Minnesota
9) New Orleans
10 Sacramento

To be fair, I don't think I even had them as a top 4 seed. I think it was top 6 that you laughed at.

I was definitely on same page as you. while I liked the move I had the same concerns you mentioned.

Here ya go. I looked up the receipts ha! We split the difference. You had them 5 and Sixers 6.