The 2023-2024 NBA Season

[bksballer89]

There is a bit of a conspiracy theory out there that the NBA instructed the refs to lighten up on the foul calls after the all-star game, resulting in these lower scoring games. NBA of course denies this, but the scoring totals really do seem to reflect this overall.

Guess it is true

 

[bksballer89]

If that's true then that is crazy lol simply because you are doing it in the middle of the season. Players got used to certain type of calls being made for 50+ games to an intentional switch up? That's something you do during the offseason

 

[bksballer89]

Bulls win so not a horrible night

2 games back of Orlando in the loss column
1 back of Philly
Even with Indy in losses

 

[thunderc]

If that's true then that is crazy lol simply because you are doing it in the middle of the season. Players got used to certain type of calls being made for 50+ games to an intentional switch up? That's something you do during the offseason

The league writes the script, just how it is

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Sabonis already with a double double (10 pts & 10 rbs ) at halftime.
Just needs 4 ast for the triple D.

 

[trojanfan12]

If that's true then that is crazy lol simply because you are doing it in the middle of the season. Players got used to certain type of calls being made for 50+ games to an intentional switch up? That's something you do during the offseason

My initial reaction to this post was..."so, they play 82 games, then refereeing changes when the playoffs start without announcing it".

But that's different because it changes every year at playoff time, so no need to announce it Teams already know.

 

[msgkings322]

Lakers look old vs young Kings

 

[msgkings322]

Damn Fox just cooked the Lakers

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Sac (if they stay healthy) will be a problem for lots of WC teams in the postseason.
Mike Brown has been doing a nice job with them.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

LeBron trying to wake up his teammates.
Still a long way to go in this one.
12 pt game, just under 10 min left.

 

[bksballer89]

looks like AD will drop to 0-10 vs Sabonis

 

[bksballer89]

Losing this game also will all but end any chance of the lakers passing the kings as well

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

looks like AD will drop to 0-10 vs Sabonis

He's got 14 & 17 right now...needs only 1 more ast for the triple.

 

[bksballer89]

Lakers and Golden State both now 3 losses behind Dallas with 15 & 17 games left. Not impossible but does seem like lakers/warriors in that 9 vs 10 elimination game looking more likely as Dallas woke up from their struggles and now on a 4 game win streak

 

[msgkings322]

Beaten by Harrison Barnes of all people

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

There it is.
Sabonis with another 3D. (17-19-10)
Leads the league in double d's...and triple d's.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[wildturkey]

There is a bit of a conspiracy theory out there that the NBA instructed the refs to lighten up on the foul calls after the all-star game, resulting in these lower scoring games. NBA of course denies this, but the scoring totals really do seem to reflect this overall.

Guess it is true

It's not a conspiracy. Brian Windhorst said the league sent out a notice midseason in January what the refs would be doing as a point of emphasis (something they do basically every year at the start and mid point of the season). This time around they said they would look at cutting back on calling fouls where the offensive player is the one trying to draw contact. It wasn't hidden. Teams are just bitching because they can't get easy calls now

 

[Duffman]

Malone needs to have a talk with Joker, there’s absolutely no reason why you should be turning the ball over here, can’t have that.

 

[Duffman]