2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[thunderc]

He's a clown but it's nice to get some brand new takes even if most of them are stupid. He's not as useless as say Dorian or buckalis.

I recall maybe 2 posts that did have a bit of realism so yeah lol

 

[Shanemansj13]

Cleveland didn’t play well in the 1H but they were still aggressive and making their FT’s. They kept it close then their 2H defense like always shows up and they still weren’t shooting great but getting plenty of stops. Good win bc usually LA gives them problems with their stars that can score 1-on-1. Mitchell made the difference this time.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Cleveland didn’t play well in the 1H but they were still aggressive and making their FT’s. They kept it close then their 2H defense like always shows up and they still weren’t shooting great but getting plenty of stops. Good win bc usually LA gives them problems with their stars that can score 1-on-1. Mitchell made the difference this time.

 

[thunderc]

Russ with another solid game

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Russ with another solid game

He had 7 turnovers.

But, he was the only reason they were in it.

Davis has been a slug after the half and Lebron continues his trash free throw and 3 pt shooting.

Kendrick Nunn shouldn’t have even left the locker room.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Cleveland didn’t play well in the 1H but they were still aggressive and making their FT’s. They kept it close then their 2H defense like always shows up and they still weren’t shooting great but getting plenty of stops. Good win bc usually LA gives them problems with their stars that can score 1-on-1. Mitchell made the difference this time.

Frisky ass backcourt.

When both are on you are scary.

 

[thunderc]

He had 7 turnovers.

But, he was the only reason they were in it.

Davis has been a slug after the half and Lebron continues his trash free throw and 3 pt shooting.

Kendrick Nunn shouldn’t have even left the locker room.

Ugh didn’t notice the turnovers but that’s certainly not a record for him.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Shanemansj13]

Okoro for Kuminga straight up

 

[Retroram52]

Frisky ass backcourt.

When both are on you are scary.

The Lakers are officially a dog and pony show! They have all reached their zenith and I doubt very much they win even 20 games, The Pels are going to get one helluva a pick next June!

Nunn is pointless as is half this roster. Just a joke. Period.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

The Lakers are officially a dog and pony show! They have all reached their zenith and I doubt very much they win even 20 games, The Pels are going to get one helluva a pick next June!

Nunn is pointless as is half this roster. Just a joke. Period.

You will win more than 20.

But, nowhere near the prediction @DJ made.

It doesn't matter what the others do if your stars don't show up.

 

[Retroram52]

There is no continuity and certainly the chemistry is suspect. Westbrook is playing with spunk and really making AD and James look like their careers are coming to a close. Westbrook still has nights of stupid shit but he continues to play with energy and purpose. The other two are questionable.

It would be advisable for the brain trust to start thinking about a rebuild and when it should begin in earnest. The brain trust was looking for Game 10 as the marker for decisions. I think they have all the evidence they need to proceed.

 

[WiggyRuss]

There is no continuity and certainly the chemistry is suspect. Westbrook is playing with spunk and really making AD and James look like their careers are coming to a close. Westbrook still has nights of stupid shit but he continues to play with energy and purpose. The other two are questionable.

It would be advisable for the brain trust to start thinking about a rebuild and when it should begin in earnest. The brain trust was looking for Game 10 as the marker for decisions. I think they have all the evidence they need to proceed.

the Cavs big men got in foul trouble in the first half and Davis looked energetic and extremely tough.

2nd half- he just did not show up. The Cavs upp'ed their energy and the Lakers just did not match it.

LeBron was very good- but he was not great.

I have watched a LOT of LeBron games- and watching this one- I realized that I just never thought that- wow- this is when LeBron takes over- and its really gotten to that point.

Honestly- throughout the whole game- even with the first half foul trouble and being down at half I felt confident- and that is such a strange thing to say against a LeBron team at home.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Okoro for Kuminga straight up

the Cavs chemistry- the players and coaches is just incredible. Everyone is on the same page and likes eachother. I do not think it would be inaccurate to say they have the best team camaraderie in the league. It will get tested at some point- but its just such a good mix of good guys.

 

[Retroram52]

Yep Wiggy, the Lakers are in that window where the old James days of him carrying the franchise are about done. I think they may win 20-30 games but the loss of motivation to do anything of note this year as a team is evident. James can't hit FTs this year and his three-point shooting is in the dogshit category. He may break Kareem's scoring record but Father Time is undefeated and he has been give notice. AD is def iffy. So at this point, the Lakers need to move along and begin a rebuild. It is just a matter of when they will move in that direction in earnest.

 

[thunderc]

Crazy stat time. SGA is averaging 27.7 drives to the basket this season, 6 more than second place Luka Doncic. And only 6 fewer than the entire Warriors team!

 

[bksballer89]

Crazy stat time. SGA is averaging 27.7 drives to the basket this season, 6 more than second place Luka Doncic. And only 6 fewer than the entire Warriors team!

Saving this for the next time a warriors fans bring up ft differential in a game

 

[thunderc]

Saving this for the next time a warriors fans bring up ft differential in a game

Yeah when I read this obviously they are last in the league in getting to the basket, I’m thinking hey I might see the problem!

 

[bksballer89]

Every team in action tomorrow with Tuesday off.

No game start at the same time. All the games start 15 minutes apart. First game scheduled for 7 and last game at 1030

 

[WiggyRuss]

Yep Wiggy, the Lakers are in that window where the old James days of him carrying the franchise are about done. I think they may win 20-30 games but the loss of motivation to do anything of note this year as a team is evident. James can't hit FTs this year and his three-point shooting is in the dogshit category. He may break Kareem's scoring record but Father Time is undefeated and he has been give notice. AD is def iffy. So at this point, the Lakers need to move along and begin a rebuild. It is just a matter of when they will move in that direction in earnest.

one big trade could change a lot of things---- giving 65 minutes a night Hield and Turner would give them a LOT of help- but do they want to pay the price of the picks and using a lot of that cap room they have for next year?

Hield and Turner would push other guys into roles that would be much more maneable. Walker, Reaves, Brown, etc. just are not supposed to be important top half rotation guys.......

but you go LeBron, Davis, RW, Hield, Turner- and then have those guys playing more support roles it would be interesting to see how it turned out.


Do you want to trade multiple unprotected picks and use cap room for this team though-- do Hield and Turner make them a legit contender? Or instead of Hield and Turner- say- Olnyk, Conley, Clarkson or something.....

If they could get Markaanen instead of Olnyk I would have to seriously consider it if i were the Lkaers but his value seems to be going up.---

or just Markaanen and Sexton???

Jazz might not be able to blow it up at 7-3----- but it would be pretty funny if the Jazz got Markaanen and Sexton and all those picks for Mitchell- and then spun Markaanen and Sexton for more unprotected picks.