2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[bksballer89]

Nets win streak in serious jeopardy

All good things must come to an end

 

[Shanemansj13]

Nets win streak in serious jeopardy

Yeah watching it now. I have a feeling KD has something to say about that

 

[bksballer89]

Another crazy comeback.

Bucks were up 11 with under 40 seconds to go....we are now in OT

 

[Shanemansj13]

Derozan taking over in the 4th. Nets crawling back

 

[Shanemansj13]

Another crazy comeback.

Bucks were up 11 with under 40 seconds to go....we are now in OT

I didn’t even think about watching that game

 

[Shanemansj13]

Didn’t someone say Allen wasn’t a dirty player anymore. The idiot kept Toronto in this game

 

[bksballer89]

Heat playing like ass

Playing down to the competition just because a few guys are out for the Lakers

 

[YourFriendGannon]

Didn’t someone say Allen wasn’t a dirty player anymore. The idiot kept Toronto in this game

I had had one too many to drink when I posted that.

 

[bksballer89]

When you are 20-18 you can't take games off

 

[WiggyRuss]

Yeah watching it now. I have a feeling KD has something to say about that

Cavs used that top level defense tonight---- shooting was def. off.......

litle hangover for Mitchell....I hope Garland is back soon.

Good to battle and get the W though. Only 1.5 out of first right now surprisingly.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Cavs have the highest team defense rating in the league right now......with Garland and Mitchell in the back court- 2 guys that are generously listed at 6'1" that is pretty impressive.

Allen and Mobley are monsters. Allen is def. worthy of All NBA either first or second team defense....Mobley is getting there.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Cavs def. play at a slower pace---- 1st in points given up, 21st in points scored

other teams that have given up the fewest points:

Philly- 2nd in points given up- 20th in points scored

Miami- 3rd in points given up- 30th in points scored.

Miami just plays at a glacier pace.

advanced stats have the Cavs at #1 too at defensive rating.....then MIL, MEM, PHI, LAC in that order.

Teams Defense | Stats | NBA.com

A table featuring defense information for each team in the league based on selected filters.

www.nba.com

 

[WiggyRuss]

Cavs tied with Boston for best point differential at +5.2 in the NBA. next closet is +4.4 in New Orleans of all teams and Brooklyn at +4.3 and then Memphis at 4.3......then Philly at 3.8

best differentials
Celtics +5.2
Cavs +5.2
New Orleans +4.4
Brooklyn +4.3
Memphis +4.3
Philly +3.8

worst differentials-
SAS -9.3
Detroit -7.3
Charlotte -6.7
Rockets -6.3
Magic -4.1
Lakers -1.5

how the hell do you have a - point differential with LeBron James going nuts and playing a ton of minutes?

 

[WiggyRuss]

While Lonnie Walker IV has been a travesty defensively---- offensively he has not been bad--- 45.5% from the floor, 38.4% from 3 on 5.4 threes a game.

RW ratios are just cratering......down to 40.4% from the floor.....thats rough-- taking 3.9 threes a game at 27.3%.....even last year he was at 44.4% from the floor.. He is pretty substantially at a career low since his rookie year even while taking the last shots he has ever taken in his career.

 

[WiggyRuss]

fucking Toronto at 16-22 but 2-0 vs. the Cavs--- and both games were not even very close at the end.

 

[WiggyRuss]

I cant believe the Pacers are at 21-17.....Mathurin looks like a very nice pick at #6.......they need another year of a high pick though....Haliburton is just so good.

they should have prob. traded Duarte last year- I think his value is down pretty substantially.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Hawks did not give up as much for Murray as the Cavs did for Mitchell---- but its not a huge gap......esp. considering Maarkanen's value pre the season starting.

Id so much rather have Mitchell for the value.

It bugs me to trade picks so many years out since the NBA is so unpredictable.....but I guess I cant argue with this deal.....it still nags at me though.

Glad the Hawks are at 17-20.....I want the Cavs to get as good of a lead as possible on the Heat, Hawks, Raptors, Bulls--- all teams that have talent but havent played up to their potential yet- itll come- and itll be nice to have a cushion.

 

[bksballer89]

This team really going to lose to the Lakers without Davis/James.

The Miami Heat yearly tradition of playing down to ther opoonent without their top 2 or 3 guys continue

 

[bksballer89]

That's a hell of an out of bounds play called by Kerr to get Klay the ball.

Tied game

One of the best plays you can draw up there.....very creative

 

[Shanemansj13]

That's a hell of an out of bounds play called by Kerr to get Klay the ball.

Tied game

One of the best plays you can draw up there.....very creative

my exact thoughts. Hell of a playcall