2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[CitySushi]

Hope he’s been working out.

Sounds like he was while he was away. Still he's going to get continually bombarded with questions about his absence and so will the team. Hopefully it's not too big of a distraction. Also he'll need some time to re-integrate into the team system. But now the Warriors look like they'll have a solid playoff rotation:

Steph
Klay
Wiggs
Draymond
Looney

Poole
DiVincenzo
Payton II
Kuminga

 

[shopson67]

I had them 4-1 with a chance of 5-0.

See the post before this one for the rest of the answer.

Sure. I don't know if I expect a player that has missed 21 games will step in and not be rusty? Is he going to fix their road game issues by himself? Pretty sure those issues were in play while he was playing too.

That said, Thunder will play hard. Kings might still have a shot at the 2 seed (they split, not sure of the next tiebreaker?). Blazers? Who knows.

Should be very interesting...

 

[thunderc]

She should've been ejected before tip off over the outfit. Possibly arrested.

She has always been a whack job

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

I think you can beat all 3.

Especially Denver.

The main reason I won’t flat out pick you to make the playoffs is because would exclude the Clippers.

But, also because of opponents the Lakers/Dubs/ Clips have remaining.

Now that the Mavs are laying down their weapons, the Jazz still have a chance to catch the Thunder.

You face them twice and should beat them twice.

But, you never know.

I think the Suns and Kings will lie down because they are pretty much locked in.

So, the Winner of the Lakers vs Clippers is probably going to make it in.

We play you, Blazers, Suns.

Win 2 of the 3 and we should be safe.

I think a 3-1 record in the next few games, pretty much ensures them the 6th spot.

Clippers can have the 5th spot! I'd rather not play the Suns in round one.

In fact, if the Lakers go 3-0 I can see them sitting Lebron and AD out for the last game.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I think a 3-1 record in the next few games, pretty much ensures them the 6th spot.

Clippers can have the 5th spot! I'd rather not play the Suns in round one.

In fact, if the Lakers go 3-0 I can see them sitting Lebron and AD out for the last game.

It’s not enough for you to win.

Other teams still have to lose.

The Dubs have OKC, Kings and Blazers.

If they beat OKC, they could win out.

Kings are 4 games up on the Suns.

They are safe and probably won’t play Sabonis at the very least.

No need to risk that thumb with nothing to gain and Monk is currently gimp.

Now, if the Thunder win?

Yup.

I think you will grab 6, especially if you beat the Clippers.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Sure. I don't know if I expect a player that has missed 21 games will step in and not be rusty? Is he going to fix their road game issues by himself? Pretty sure those issues were in play while he was playing too.

That said, Thunder will play hard. Kings might still have a shot at the 2 seed (they split, not sure of the next tiebreaker?). Blazers? Who knows.

Should be very interesting...

Kings have a shot.

But, they haven’t been a playoff team in a decade and 2 of their top 5 have injuries.

Monk hurt his leg in warmups yesterday, minor but sore, and Sabonis’ thumb has been fucked for half the Season.

They split the Season series with the Griz.

So, one more Griz win and the Kings have nothing to play for.

They can’t catch the Griz, Suns can’t cat them.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Hey, didn’t realize Lakers had a back to back vs Utah and the Clippers.

Can’t sit players for either of those games.

 

[shopson67]

Kings have a shot.

But, they haven’t been a playoff team in a decade and 2 of their top 5 have injuries.

Monk hurt his leg in warmups yesterday, minor but sore, and Sabonis’ thumb has been fucked for half the Season.

They split the Season series with the Griz.

So, one more Griz win and the Kings have nothing to play for.

They can’t catch the Griz, Suns can’t cat them.

Griz have 4 games left.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Griz have 4 games left.

That’s nice.

Like I said, win one more and it’s over.

….you know, because of that thing we talked about last week?

Tie breakers.

Finish with the same record, go to head to head.

After head to head, division leaders.

They both lead their division, so division %.

Memphis plays in a division with Pelicans, Mavs, Spurs and Rockets.

So, I don’t even think I need to bother looking that one up considering everyone in the Kings division are play in teams and above.

But, hey…maybe Memphis dropped a dumb ass game or two.

ETA: Memphis is 14-1….lol

 

[The Q]

@The Q @tlance @trojanfan12 @bksballer89 @Stakesarehigh

How does this not earn a tech?

I mean the fucking outfit even more so than making contact with the ref and being on the goddamn court?

But, yeah…that stuff too…lol

I think she didn’t get a t cause the ref is the one who touched her

Watch tonight, these coaches will be on the floor

It’s ridiculous but they never call it for some reason

 

[tlance]

Ejection

Tech for sure.

I don’t think the ejection is necessary there.

Coach turned and bumped the ref. Was not purposeful contact.

Can’t not call a T there. Especially given the soft one on Clark.

 

[tlance]

Shams is not a liar.

So, I tend to believe he is basing it on something he was told and not a gut feeling.

Quote was not aggregated either.

Right from his mouth….

Watch them shut both down and start winning!

 

[CitySushi]

Seems like we have the first credible information regarding his absence with the team. If this is true, those rumors that went around while he was gone were absolutely nasty.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I think she didn’t get a t cause the ref is the one who touched her

Watch tonight, these coaches will be on the floor

It’s ridiculous but they never call it for some reason

Touched her because she was on the court.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Seems like we have the first credible information regarding his absence with the team. If this is true, those rumors that went around while he was gone were absolutely nasty.

That fucker on Twitter who spread that disgusting rumor better put his account on private.

Or, better yet….DELETE IT.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Screw that.

I flamed your ass.

Go nuts.

The floor is yours.

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I will consider it...

 

[The Q]

Touched her because she was on the court.

Yes. He touched her to not t her up

Should’ve t’d her up if it happened again

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Lakers beat the Clippers and they will be the 6th seed unoppossed.

 

[shopson67]

That’s nice.

Like I said, win one more and it’s over.

….you know, because of that thing we talked about last week?

Tie breakers.

Finish with the same record, go to head to head.

After head to head, division leaders.

They both lead their division, so division %.

Memphis plays in a division with Pelicans, Mavs, Spurs and Rockets.

So, I don’t even think I need to bother looking that one up considering everyone in the Kings division are play in teams and above.

But, hey…maybe Memphis dropped a dumb ass game or two.

ETA: Memphis is 14-1….lol

Conference % would be the tiebreaker after head to head....Kings lead by 2.5 games. Division percentage only comes into play if both teams are in the same division.

Both teams have 4 games left, Grizz lead by 2.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Hope he’s been working out.

He was. I posted an article last week about him and there was a snippet in there which alluded to it.