2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[The Q]

They do take issue

Thus the qualifiers in his deal which triggered this year being partially guaranteed and next year not

Totally different than he’s faking injuries

They put those in because he had injury issues before that deal was signed

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Totally different than he’s faking injuries

They put those in because he had injury issues before that deal was signed

I'm not saying they're entirely faked. He's just taking the Zion route.

 

[fightinfunbags]

 

[fightinfunbags]

 

[shopson67]

Had to look some info up but it seems Dan Gilbert & his wife have four other kids. Can't really find anything on them, they must stay outta the public eye.

Just sad that Nick passed away. At least he got to see the Cavs win it all. RIP.

Grant Gilbert has/had a role in the front office of the Cavs, listed as Director of Content for 20/21.

 

[shopson67]

I'm not saying they're entirely faked. He's just taking the Zion route.

I doubt any pro athlete wants to be injured. Maybe they develop a mental block from the recurring injuries.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

I doubt any pro athlete wants to be injured. Maybe they develop a mental block from the recurring injuries.

<Ben Simmons enters the chat>

 

[The Q]

<Ben Simmons enters the chat>

If I was the nets I would’ve gone after the sixers for Simmons back

They claimed he was lying

Doctors said he needed surgery

 

[fightinfunbags]

If I was the nets I would’ve gone after the sixers for Simmons back

They claimed he was lying

Doctors said he needed surgery

Why didn’t they give him a physical?

 

[shopson67]

<Ben Simmons enters the chat>

...as a leading example of mental concerns

 

[Stakesarehigh]

...as a leading example of mental concerns

Yes

Pussification and Me syndrome

 

[shopson67]

Yes

Pussification and Me syndrome

I still believe he can become the solid role player that he always should've been, a la Dray. Everyone has tried to make him into Magic Johnson or Lebron James, when his lack of a jumpshot should've implied Dray all along. Solid defender and passer in a large but mobile frame. Will we ever see that happen? Maybe when his contract expires and his pay level can normalize to his actual skill set.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

I still believe he can become the solid role player that he always should've been, a la Dray. Everyone has tried to make him into Magic Johnson or Lebron James, when his lack of a jumpshot should've implied Dray all along. Solid defender and passer in a large but mobile frame. Will we ever see that happen? Maybe when his contract expires and his pay level can normalize to his actual skill set.

He was a top pick and has the skillset to be the best defender in the league.

To be 6 foot 10 and a true ball handler (not how Jokic gets his dimes) and a good rebounder. He just has to be adequate at everything else.

He's regressed terribly. He's regressed because he had a life of people telling him he was the greatest thing ever and the minute he faced any criticism he fell apart.

Dray is a good comp as to what Ben can mean to a team but his ceiling is higher than Dray. But it will never be realized because he doesn't have the makeup to make it happen.

 

[fightinfunbags]

@thunderc why is your guy in a sports bra?

 

[fightinfunbags]

@thunderc why is your guy in a sports bra?

 

[Stakesarehigh]

@thunderc why is your guy in a sports bra?

 

[thunderc]

@thunderc why is your guy in a sports bra?

I guess it’s a vital sign tracker, but damn

 

[Stakesarehigh]

I guess it’s a vital sign tracker, but damn

Wear a shirt over it lol

 

[bksballer89]

 

[bksballer89]