2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

@Shanemansj13 @dtgold88 @WiggyRuss

Y'all petty.

But, Lmfao @ wasting Lebron's 50th Season...lol

 

[msgkings322]

Lakers 25-118 from 3 in the first 3 games.

The bigger issue i have is why a team with no shooters attempting nearly 40 attempts per game?

 

[msgkings322]

@Shanemansj13 @dtgold88 @WiggyRuss

Y'all petty.

But, Lmfao @ wasting Lebron's 50th Season...lol

Watching NBA TV now, heard that in real time LOL

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

@Wild Turkey

 

[msgkings322]

@Wild Turkey

Man I feel even more for Russ. He's been all hustle and heart his whole career, plays hard like we all want guys to play, good guy off the court, really fun playing style when younger. But he's just a mess and taking down teams with him.

 

[tlance]

@Wild Turkey

I actually don’t like the strategy of running the clock down and getting a bad shot at the end of the clock when you are only up 1.

But damn.

A dude shooting less than 30% on the season pulling up for a jumper?

Terrible.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

LeBron is not falling for the okie doke.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I actually don’t like the strategy of running the clock down and getting a bad shot at the end of the clock when you are only up 1.

But damn.

A dude shooting less than 30% on the season pulling up for a jumper?

Terrible.

....with nobody guarding him.

Nurk didn't even bother.

 

[raptorlife4]

 

[Shanemansj13]

@Shanemansj13 @dtgold88 @WiggyRuss

Y'all petty.

But, Lmfao @ wasting Lebron's 50th Season...lol

I was watching the broadcast but didn’t hear that comment lol

 

[WiggyRuss]

@Shanemansj13 @dtgold88 @WiggyRuss

Y'all petty.

But, Lmfao @ wasting Lebron's 50th Season...lol

that was Brad Daughterty who is a guest on the broadcast- but cant say I disagree with him. lol

I will tell ya- Cedi Osman has looked good early on this year. He is just coming into his prime now. Might be a surprise guy that can fill it up for the Cavs. He has always had some solid games followed by disappearing- but some consistency and he could be another "guy".

 

[WiggyRuss]

If the Lakers are struggling for a playoff spot come the break- and I know this is WAAAAAAAAAY to soon- but I wonder if they entertain a LeBron trade.

I would imagine LeBron got a no-trade clause when he signed the extension- but I wonder what teams he would go to.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I wasn’t joking when I comment a couple days ago, the Lakers roster is so bad and Russ is unplayable. That is a top 10 pick for the Pelicans

 

[Shanemansj13]

If the Lakers are struggling for a playoff spot come the break- and I know this is WAAAAAAAAAY to soon- but I wonder if they entertain a LeBron trade.

I would imagine LeBron got a no-trade clause when he signed the extension- but I wonder what teams he would go to.

Not sure why he signed the extension in the 1st place. I know Russ is gone next season but the FO is lousy

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Unbelievably, Utah is up to their fuckery again and Brandon Ingram just walked off the court to the locker room.

If they win again, somebody is losing their job.

 

[thunderc]

SGA out tonight

 

[Shanemansj13]

In the past I made the comment about Mitchell being a high caliber All-Star player but nothing more and I was wrong. This dude really has no weaknesses other than being smaller which limits his ceiling on defense, that’s it. He has a Russ in his prime first step. He is unguardable without a double team, you just have to hope he settles for shots and misses

 

[WiggyRuss]

Not sure why he signed the extension in the 1st place. I know Russ is gone next season but the FO is lousy

its obvious that at this point in his career winning championships is no longer the priority.

I am sure he did not want to uproot his family again, and has all his business opportunities and just likes being a celeb in LA.

If championships were his priority he would not have extended and left his options open.

could you even imagine if championships were his priority, and he tooka MLE to come to Cleveland next summer? He would have a great chance at another couple titles.

as is- unless the Lakers do something crazy and get lucky- that is gonna be a tough tough thing to accomplish- esp. since LeBron is not getting any yougner.

imagine- still good- but not reliant on LeBron Cavs:
PG- Garland
SG- Mitchell
SF- Bron
PF- Mobley
C- Allen
bench- LeVert, Okoro, Osman, Love, Rubio, Lopez, etc......

If LeBron cared about matching Michael- its what he would have done

I cant blame him thoguh- his legacy is already pretty much set and he wanted $ and comfort- he is done with the struggle.

 

[thunderc]

In the past I made the comment about Mitchell being a high caliber All-Star player but nothing more and I was wrong. This dude really has no weaknesses other than being smaller which limits his ceiling on defense, that’s it. He has a Russ in his prime first step. He is unguardable without a double team, you just have to hope he settles for shots and misses

He found all that just by moving to Cleveland?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

If the Lakers are struggling for a playoff spot come the break- and I know this is WAAAAAAAAAY to soon- but I wonder if they entertain a LeBron trade.

I would imagine LeBron got a no-trade clause when he signed the extension- but I wonder what teams he would go to.

They won't trade him unless he asks.

But, most people had them as a play in team, as currently constructed.

You know who they could use?

Lauri and Clarkson.

Get rid of Westbrook and Nunn, even if you have to eat Gay or Conley.