The 2023-2024 NBA Season

[Mebert]

The one where the Lakers are better when he's on the floor?

The one where he flashes as more than a role player for awhile and everyone forgets what he is.

Of course he helps when he is on the floor. He is a great 4th/5th best player for a team who gets consistently gets over paid because he convinces people his peak outbursts will last this time.

This contract might be the first time he is properly paid, but I am confident he will peak at the right time so he can decline the player option and get over paid again soon.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Well...

Goddamn.

Anyone gonna scream PED's like they do with Lebron?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Are we at this part of the Dlo cycle now?

I mean...

He has a history of disappearing.

But, that guy is BALLING.

We slander the hell out of this guy..

ALL.

THE.

TIME.

Gotta give him his props when he steps up.

He's doing exactly that.

 

[Mebert]

I mean...

He has a history of disappearing.

But, that guy is BALLING.

We slander the hell out of this guy..

ALL.

THE.

TIME.

Gotta give him his props when he steps up.

He's doing exactly that.

He always gets too much hate in his slumps, and too much love at his peaks.

 

[The Q]

I mean...

He has a history of disappearing.

But, that guy is BALLING.

We slander the hell out of this guy..

ALL.

THE.

TIME.

Gotta give him his props when he steps up.

He's doing exactly that.

I hope the lakers throw the bag at him…

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

He always gets too much hate in his slumps, and too much love at his peaks.

Agree.

I hate the Lakers and I enjoy their poor coaching choices immensely.

But, as an objective basketball fan, seeing D Lo benched at crunch time is sometimes perplexing.

I get needing a defensive presence is sometimes necessary.

But, when that guy isn't stopping anyone, and also isn't providing offense, why is D Lo on the bench?

Wouldn't it be better to have the threat of scoring, no defense on the floor , over no scoring and still no defense?

Ham is basura.

* trash it's Mexican heritage month or some shit*

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I hope the lakers throw the bag at him…

No, no.....

The Sixers will throw the bag.

* Ya'll not getting Playoff/Pandemic P*

 

[The Q]

No, no.....

The Sixers will throw the bag.

* Ya'll not getting Playoff/Pandemic P*

Even better

They’re gonna need a move like that after whiffing on the big boys

 

[Stakesarehigh]

The one where he flashes as more than a role player for awhile and everyone forgets what he is.

Of course he helps when he is on the floor. He is a great 4th/5th best player for a team who gets consistently gets over paid because he convinces people his peak outbursts will last this time.

This contract might be the first time he is properly paid, but I am confident he will peak at the right time so he can decline the player option and get over paid again soon.

there is enough tape on him he's going to be in that 20 mil range and nothing more. Unless someone like Charlotte overpays.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

He always gets too much hate in his slumps, and too much love at his peaks.

I mostly buy this but I've not seen anyone claim he's a 1 or 2. I think the "love" comes at the concept that a team like Atlanta wouldn't take him on any level...which I get he's a bad fit next to an even worse defender but he's not anywhere near zero value as Atlanta appraised him.

 

[The Q]

I mostly buy this but I've not seen anyone claim he's a 1 or 2. I think the "love" comes at the concept that a team like Atlanta wouldn't take him on any level...which I get he's a bad fit next to an even worse defender but he's not anywhere near zero value as Atlanta appraised him.

His contract was zero value for them as they were trying to get expiring deals to get below the tax line next year

 

[The Q]

there is enough tape on him he's going to be in that 20 mil range and nothing more. Unless someone like Charlotte overpays.

Charlotte has ball and two undersized guards in Mann and nick smith already

They need a little more size there ideally

Kup did set them up nicely in the future with those Dallas and Miami deals

But they owe a lottery protected first a little longer they need to duck

Frankly the nets need to be going for ball imo

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Charlotte has ball and two undersized guards in Mann and nick smith already

They need a little more size there ideally

Kup did set them up nicely in the future with those Dallas and Miami deals

But they owe a lottery protected first a little longer they need to duck

Frankly the nets need to be going for ball imo

Not saying they'd specifically go for D Lo just saying he likely lands at 20 mil or so and nothing more

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Charlotte has ball and two undersized guards in Mann and nick smith already

They need a little more size there ideally

Kup did set them up nicely in the future with those Dallas and Miami deals

But they owe a lottery protected first a little longer they need to duck

Frankly the nets need to be going for ball imo

They also have Micic.

At 30, he's not in their long term plans.

But, he's giving them 10 and 6 in 24 mpg.

Can't have a roster full of nothing but children.

 

[The Q]

They also have Micic.

At 30, he's not in their long term plans.

But, he's giving them 10 and 6 in 24 mpg.

Can't have a roster full of nothing but children.

And that’s fine. Veteran 3rd pg to teach them the ropes is fine

Wasting 20m on one is not

 

[dtgold88]

Garland has to be the worst player in the league late in games. The Cavs offense late in games is non-existent. Sickening to watch

He's hard to watch....but Mitchell often does the same. If we have the lead with 4-5 left it's time for hero ball with one of them. Usually Mitchell if available.

will say while still hard to watch garland did make a couple big shots in OT along with a couple passes that led to fouls and FTs.

Overall a nice game.

so much for "Allen cannot play against bigger centers" (not saying you said that) and wow what an amazing job Okoro did on Ant.

 

[dtgold88]

He is brain dead

and what was he crying about? clear foul by him...worse might have been Ant wanting a foul on a missed dunk on which he was untouched.

 

[dtgold88]

Lucky for Cavs the Wolves lose close games a lot now because they do dumb shit like force feeding Ant when everyone knows hes getting it and is off.

While Naz is eating and has Georges fucking Niang on him

That was hilarious.

Hell of a game by Naz and no doubt needed a better defender on him....happens when Mobley and TT are out.

Didn't even notice but was Naz the guy on Niang as he went 6-10 and 4-7 from 3?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

MVP showed up in the 4th in the OKC

I think he might just win it.

Chet will not.

Wemby has that sewn up....imo

 

[dtgold88]

Seems like they play better down starters. Wtf

Bigger WTF is we have beaten Philly (with Embiid), MN, Boston, Dallas and Denver without Mitchell.