2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

The second post should have been the response.

Kyrie posted the first tweet after people started chirping at him for promoting debunked lies and antisemitism.

He posted the 2nd one the day after the owner’s tweet.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Kyrie could really use someone to help him package his message. Because he fucking sucks at it.

Someone needs to take over his twitter account.

Isnt that what PR reps are for?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Pacers resting Myles Turner against Nets

Indiana: Myles Turner (left ankle injury management) and Aaron Nesmith (sore right foot) have been downgraded to out for Saturday’s game against Brooklyn.

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[thunderc]

Kyrie posted the first tweet after people started chirping at him for promoting debunked lies and antisemitism.

He posted the 2nd one the day after the owner’s tweet.

Just a shame that things are how they are, he won’t be punished at all.

 

[wildturkey]

I think Jaylen has more of an issue with the mandate. Which given what we now know isn't a crazy stance necessarily.

He publicly leaned that he was more against the mandate, but I think on the NBA reddit folks did some digging and a lot of his social media likes and follows were bullshit anti-vax stuff.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Just a shame that things are how they are, he won’t be punished at all.

Is there something specific he said that was anti Semitic?

I'm no Kyrie fan but digging into the history there doesn't necessarily make one an anti semite.

The author of said book is bordering on such however.

 

[tlance]

Released with 4 mil this year, and the next, already guaranteed.

He had to do some truly unsavory shit.

Not necessarily.

He may have told the Spurs he needs to step away from basketball to get right.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Not necessarily.

He may have told the Spurs he needs to step away from basketball to get right.

He could have just had a back injury all year

 

[The Q]

I think Jaylen has more of an issue with the mandate. Which given what we now know isn't a crazy stance necessarily.

No.

He wasn’t

He was an issue with the media created lies before that

 

[Stakesarehigh]

No.

He wasn’t

He was an issue with the media created lies before that

Explain

 

[tlance]

He could have just had a back injury all year

Sure.

Just saying we can’t assume he did something bad. He may have.

But could also be more along the Ben Simmons path.

He might have simply told the Spurs he isn’t interested in playing basketball.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Nicolas Batum to return to France next season?

Tony Parker pointed out that Nicolas Batum could return to French basketball next season after more than a decade in the NBA. David Cozette, the show’s main presenter, commented that ASVEL cu…

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Nicolas Batum returns to Clippers

Chris Haynes: Free agent forward Nicolas Batum has reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $22 million deal, league sources tell @YahooSports .Source: Twitter @ChrisBHayne…

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[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Not necessarily.

He may have told the Spurs he needs to step away from basketball to get right.

Absolutely.

So, why would they give up his rights if that is the case?

They are already paying him for both years.

What difference would it make to keep him on the roster, unless he was preventing them from getting another player?

Actually, that doesn't hold up either because there is a physically unable to perform list.

Yet, they chose to sever ties.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Nicolas Batum to return to France next season?

Tony Parker pointed out that Nicolas Batum could return to French basketball next season after more than a decade in the NBA. David Cozette, the show’s main presenter, commented that ASVEL cu…

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Nicolas Batum returns to Clippers

Chris Haynes: Free agent forward Nicolas Batum has reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $22 million deal, league sources tell @YahooSports .Source: Twitter @ChrisBHayne…

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Player option?

 

[bksballer89]

He could have just had a back injury all year

Or bone bruise

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Player option?

Was my first thought as well.

In the first hour of free agency, the LA Clippers made what was their most expected move, bringing back forward Nicolas Batum on a two-year contract. Per a source, it’s a fully guaranteed contract worth $22 million with no options.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Or bone bruise

That works too!

Just don't tell Bagley Jr. He actually wants to play.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Or bone bruise

* whispers *

Kendrick Nunn

 

[The Q]

Was my first thought as well.

In the first hour of free agency, the LA Clippers made what was their most expected move, bringing back forward Nicolas Batum on a two-year contract. Per a source, it’s a fully guaranteed contract worth $22 million with no options.

He could just retire. And play overseas

 

[bksballer89]

Whoever made the schedule is weird. Can someone explain why the Wolves and Spurs played 3x in a week?