2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

I have zero stress watching the tourney.

Live look at my bracket…..


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Yep...mine are destroyed too.

 

[msgkings322]

I’m against a cap.

If you aren’t willing to spend, sell the team

MLB would be amazing with 30 cohens

Of course but no way we get a floor without a cap

 

[DJ Fieri]

Amir Abdur-Rahim has done a really job at Kennsaw State. Check this out.....

1-28
5-19
13-18

Culminating in 26-9 and an NCAA appearance this season.

That is the textbook definition of a total rebuild.....

 

[WiggyRuss]

That is the textbook definition of a total rebuild.....

i bet you could have even gotten into Kennesaw state DJ!!!

 

[trojanfan12]

The obvious solution is a floor and cap but no one wants them both.

I like the idea of a floor. It's one thing if an owner doesn't want to spend into the luxury tax, but when you have one that won't even spend enough to have at least a somewhat competitive team...they shouldn't have a franchise.

I'm on the fence about a cap. I can see just about as many reasons not to have one as there are to have one.

 

[dtgold88]

At the same time, NY looked at it and blew up their own officials saying there’s no way you foul the guy out on that.

Likely true....but they'd never admit it.

 

[msgkings322]

I like the idea of a floor. It's one thing if an owner doesn't want to spend into the luxury tax, but when you have one that won't even spend enough to have at least a somewhat competitive team...they shouldn't have a franchise.

I'm on the fence about a cap. I can see just about as many reasons not to have one as there are to have one.

The only reason that matters is owners will never agree to a floor without a cap

 

[The Q]

Of course but no way we get a floor without a cap

MLB owners don’t want a cap

Not really

If the current cap tracked revenues it would be $300m and that means the floor would be 90% of that, or $270m

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I can see that. He got his money.

Fuck all that noise about he has mental issues BS.

Some dudes just want to be rich.

They don’t love Basketball.

Simmons, Lonzo, Issacs.

 

[dtgold88]

Bro, I had Arizona winning it all….lmfao

If I didn't fill out 2 I'd be done. Had AZ losing title game in one. as many people as there are in this one I just ripped it up.

 

[dtgold88]

You and Jay Bilas

Thats why tournament pools are so much about luck. That dude has watched more college hoops than just about anyone on the planet.

Especially now (it's luck). Used to be a time a 12 seed beating a 5 was a big deal as the 5 seeds were often a lot better and big favorites. Now the 5 is anywhere from a 2-7 point favorite it seems.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Especially now (it's luck). Used to be a time a 12 seed beating a 5 was a big deal as the 5 seeds were often a lot better and big favorites. Now the 5 is anywhere from a 2-7 point favorite it seems.

Parity or parody?

 

[dtgold88]

I get fucked every year knowing about the 5/12 thing and then always pick the wrong 12s to advance. I shouldn’t have even done anything I’m so disconnected. I’m just a donation

Honestly, I cannot believe anyone still follows this for a couple reasons. One I mentioned earlier.....A 5 beating a 12 not that big a deal anymore as those teams are usually much closer in talent than they used to be. Second, is what you said. Pick one and getting the wrong one is a double whammy.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I really can’t stand this bitch.

Anyone else, I’d say it could have been accidental.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Banners?

 

[dtgold88]

I shut down on college hoops when OSU took a vacation from playing most of the year.

I'm sure I will end up sucking. Just a decent opening 8 games

I did go in on Arkansas on one bracket. How the hell a college team has 3 first rounders and is an 8 seed is beyond me. 2 of them lotto guys.

Guessing the BIG tourney run saved Holtman's job (or his extension did). I don't hate it because of his upcoming recruiting class...but man he needs to go a little further in a tourney soon.

 

[The Q]

Iowa st with 2 points at the almost 10 minute mark lol

 

[DJ Fieri]

Pitt needs to keep this up.

 

[tlance]

Especially now (it's luck). Used to be a time a 12 seed beating a 5 was a big deal as the 5 seeds were often a lot better and big favorites. Now the 5 is anywhere from a 2-7 point favorite it seems.

Less of a gap than ever before between the top teams and the rest of the pack.

The best players are often inexperienced freshmen, and there is a just a bigger player pool out there for D1 coaches to draw from.

 

[dtgold88]

If there’s one player in the league that would be the perfect dude to swap out for Tobias Harris in the Sixers group it’s Harrison Barnes. You can’t do a three way deal in a sign and trade can you?

Maybe? I think 3 teams were involved when we acquired Markkanen from Bulls. Nance went to Portland and someone else (and picks) I believe went to the Bulls.