2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

The Lakers will win at least 47-48 games.

There I said it, I exposed the elephant in the room.

Pretty sure I said they could win 48 if they made a trade involving RW but yeah....whatever.

And Nunn has come around on his shooting and we're still 25% into the season....still time.

Pretty sure you didn’t.

Nunn is an afterthought and one of the guys the Lakers are likely to rid themselves of, along with Beverley.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Heat made 18 3's and shot 45% from 3- and get blown out. Defense without Jimmy is MIGHHHHHTY suspect. Beside Bam who on that team plays D anymore?

Playing the best team in the League....

 

[shopson67]

I'm having a "Better Off Dead" flashback, lol

...and the Charlie Sheen / Emilio Estevez classic, Men At Work:

 

[shopson67]

Pretty sure you didn’t.

Nunn is an afterthought and one of the guys the Lakers are likely to rid themselves of, along with Beverley.

Yeah, reportedly the Lakers are leaning towards a Bev/Nunn trade instead of a bigger Russ trade because they are loathe to move the picks.

 

[shopson67]

Celtics give Horford a 2 year, $20M extension (fully guaranteed with a trade kicker)

 

[shopson67]

Lakers waive Matt Ryan, opening up a roster spot. Getting prepared for 12/15?

 

[thunderc]

Absolutely unreal, hey dumbass Irving is a basketball player.

LeBron James Goes Off On Reporters Over Jerry Jones Photo, Why No Kyrie-Like Reaction?

LeBron James went after media members following the Lakers' win on Wednesday night ... blasting them for not asking about the racial controversy engulfing Jerry Jones -- while wondering why they were so "quick to ask us questions" about the Kyrie Irving drama earlier this year.

amp.tmz.com

 

[Wamu]

@LogicMan @Gman

Did you see the stat about JT? Youngest player to 900 three's.

Celtics have scored 130+ in five straight. First time they've done that since '68.

And it's either 12 or 14 straight games with 25 assists.


LET'S GO CELTICS!!!

 

[Wamu]

Celtics give Horford a 2 year, $20M extension (fully guaranteed with a trade kicker)

Hell yeah. He fits in very well with the Celtics. As long as he has some gas left in the tank I like the extension.

 

[Wamu]

Reaves blows

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You talking shit? No way, really?

 

[dtgold88]

Cavs are tough at home- like most good teams- 9-1...

some work to do on the road which is not surprising for a young team.

Good win tonight down some big men. I honestly did not even know who this Diakite guy was 2 weeks ago- but he has done a decent job.

I hope Love and Allen get back soon. Both guys are important parts. I would take my time with Love though- you dont want injuries spiraling into more injuries if he favors something. He is an important piece.

Though- it is showing that they dont NEED Love....and a 30M expiring contract is kinda interesting if there is a wing out there......LeVert is expiring too...packaging both for a better wing? We shall see.

I want to keep Love- but at this point of development on the team- you have to be open to a lot of things. The Cavs are only going to continue to get better this year, next year, the following year. If an opportunity comes up for a long term move they have to be prepared and think about it.

crazy game. Cannot hit water from a boat in that last game but make more than 90% of our shots in the second qtr. and I think well over 60% for the game last night......against a top 3 defense (granted, missing a couple guys though 1 who isn't good at defense)...... And we were missing arguably our top defender and a guy we rarely win without but hold them under 90?

Did a really nice job on Embiid. Did miss some shots he might normally make and got frustrated a some calls (mostly correct calls). He might be this generations Tim Duncan and the next foul he thinks he commits will be the first.

For sure they need to be open to many different things and be flexible. I wonder if the Horford deal can be a benchmark for Love? Maybe a little more at $25 mil (2 years)? Also depends not only what we want but what he wants. Does seem like he really likes his teammates though could also see him deciding it's time to call it quits.

 

[Wamu]

crazy game. Cannot hit water from a boat in that last game but make more than 90% of our shots in the second qtr. and I think well over 60% for the game last night......against a top 3 defense (granted, missing a couple guys though 1 who isn't good at defense)...... And we were missing arguably our top defender and a guy we rarely win without but hold them under 90?

Did a really nice job on Embiid. Did miss some shots he might normally make and got frustrated a some calls (mostly correct calls). He might be this generations Tim Duncan and the next foul he thinks he commits will be the first.

For sure they need to be open to many different things and be flexible. I wonder if the Horford deal can be a benchmark for Love? Maybe a little more at $25 mil (2 years)? Also depends not only what we want but what he wants. Does seem like he really likes his teammates though could also see him deciding it's time to call it quits.

I thought they said last night during the game that it was Embiid's first in 4 or 5? He didn't look like his usual dominant self.

As far as Love. Unless the Celtics can get him I hope he finishes his career with the Cavs. He fits in really well with this young team. I don't remember, do his teammates call him grandpa or uncle Kev? Thought I heard the Cavs play by play people mention that.

 

[dtgold88]

I thought they said last night during the game that it was Embiid's first in 4 or 5? He didn't look like his usual dominant self.

As far as Love. Unless the Celtics can get him I hope he finishes his career with the Cavs. He fits in really well with this young team. I don't remember, do his teammates call him grandpa or uncle Kev? Thought I heard the Cavs play by play people mention that.

they call him both.

 

[shopson67]

they call him both.

Grandpa and Uncle? Sounds a bit more rural than Cleveland...

 

[thunderc]

NBA Twitter reacts to Jalen Williams winning Oct/Nov Western Conference Rookie of the Month

The Oklahoma City Thunder might need some more shelf space. The NBA announced on Thursday that rookie wing Jalen Williams won Western Conference Rookie of the Month for the combined months of October and November 2022. In 18 games, Williams…

okcthunderwire.usatoday.com

Jalen Williams rookie of the month!

 

[WiggyRuss]

Celtics give Horford a 2 year, $20M extension (fully guaranteed with a trade kicker)

think thats a good comp for a possible Love extension?

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

On the local Sports station this afternoon… go figure.

 

[bksballer89]

Jimmy on a flight to Boston. Heat finally getting somewhat healthy

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

@fightinfunbags

Thoughts?

You know who is #1, deservedly so.

@thunderc

#3 Yessir!!!!

Im surprised he’s ahead of Ja.

But, absolutely LOVE IT!!!!!

Maxey and Garland low ranking is …. egregious.

Ranking: The Top 25 players under 25

HoopsHype ranks the Top 25 players under the age of 25 as we approach the halfway point of the 2022-23 NBA season.

hoopshype.com

 

[thunderc]

@fightinfunbags

Thoughts?

You know who is #1, deservedly so.

@thunderc

#3 Yessir!!!!

Im surprised he’s ahead of Ja.

But, absolutely LOVE IT!!!!!

Ranking: The Top 25 players under 25

HoopsHype ranks the Top 25 players under the age of 25 as we approach the halfway point of the 2022-23 NBA season.

hoopshype.com

I’m a bit surprised too but the way SGA has stepped up his game I think it’s accurate. This seems like a pretty solid list to me.