2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[The Q]

Just combo players in general, positionless basketball. It’s a thing with how the Thunder are building for sure.

I think part of it is also just having a volume amount of ball handlers vs having your primary ball handler

 

[msgkings322]

I think part of it is also just having a volume amount of ball handlers vs having your primary ball handler

That's sort of the point of 'positionless'. Centers shoot 3s, forwards handle the point, almost everyone can dribble, etc. Strict roles matter far less.

 

[The Q]

That's sort of the point of 'positionless'. Centers shoot 3s, forwards handle the point, almost everyone can dribble, etc. Strict roles matter far less.

But less elite handlers

Like 10 years ago ivey ain’t a pg.

Detroit is perfect for him because he can play next to cade and get away with it more there

 

[tlance]

But less elite handlers

Like 10 years ago ivey ain’t a pg.

Detroit is perfect for him because he can play next to cade and get away with it more there

I don’t think that is true.

Ball handlers are better today.

But the best today are score first, back in the day they were all pass first.

 

[Gman]

... Ball handlers are better today...

Only because they're now allowed to palm the basketball!!

 

[The Q]

Only because they're now allowed to palm the basketball!!

A funny cause it’s true moment

I blame Iverson

They let them basically just walk with the ball in his hand

 

[The Q]

I don’t think that is true.

Ball handlers are better today.

But the best today are score first, back in the day they were all pass first.

I think there’s a less ball on a string and more athetics

Ymmv

 

[Wamu]

Only because they're now allowed to palm the basketball!!

 

[bksballer89]

 

[tlance]

I think there’s a less ball on a string and more athetics

Ymmv

Nah.

For some sure, but for every Ja Morant, there are many like Curry, Lillard, Harden, etc.

Van Vleet, Brunson and many more.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I think there’s a less ball on a string and more athetics

Ymmv

Oh, shiznit….


I forgot Halliburton.

Luka and Trae can create.

Still, more combo or score first.

I get what everyone is saying about positionless.

Luka would have been a 2 or 3 a few years ago.

Also, Look at Jokic, Bron and even Draymond.

All are the primary creators and lead their teams in assists, consistently.

 

[thunderc]

Nets taking it to the Cavs

 

[DJ Fieri]

The Nets seem to have gotten their shit together.

 

[msgkings322]

The Nets seem to have gotten their shit together.

Seems to have occurred right when they got rid of Nash

 

[bksballer89]

Nets vs clips in the finals

 

[DJ Fieri]

Seems to have occurred right when they got rid of Nash

Always liked Vaughn.....

 

[thunderc]

Seems to have occurred right when they got rid of Nash

And that can mean multiple things

 

[bksballer89]

Kyrie on fire!!!

 

[msgkings322]

Nets vs clips in the finals

Boston? Milwaukee?

 

[bksballer89]

Boston? Milwaukee?

What about them?