The 2023-2024 NBA Season

[Wamu]

Does anyone know the name of Kyrie's doctor? Because whatever med's crazy K's on they seem to be working. That must be why he hasn't had one of his it's all about me moments this season.

 

[DJ]

I hate defending the Lakers. But I heard last week during a game they have the 5th most player games missed due to injury.

People seem to think it only matters if they are starters that are missing games to injury....like starters can play 43-44mpg consistently.

 

[Gman]

I hate defending the Lakers. But I heard last week during a game they have the 5th most player games missed due to injury.

Excuse me, gonna go puke now.

Again... conceded (that the Lakers have faced a lot of injury woes this season).

 

[Wamu]

Again... conceded (that the Lakers have faced a lot of injury woes this season).

My bad, must have missed that.

Were you able to watch all of the game last night? I wasn't. It was such a lopsided ass kicking it got boring in the 3rd.

If they would have been playing the Lakers and won by 50 I would have watched every minute of it.

 

[Gman]

My bad, must have missed that.

Were you able to watch all of the game last night? I wasn't. It was such a lopsided ass kicking it got boring in the 3rd.

If they would have been playing the Lakers and won by 50 I would have watched every minute of it.

I saw the 1st game versus Brooklyn... that was a decent win, as Brooklyn shot the ball fairly well.

Missed the game last night... looks like the better team played great while the worse team had an off night... meaning...

... BLOWOUT!!

As I said in an earlier post... the Nets (as a team) are just too skinny (lacking in muscle). They're easy to push around when they're on defense.

 

[shopson67]

Yeah, that could be part of it too. May have lit a bit of a fire under them as they do seem to be playing with more urgency.

Whatever the reason, they're looking more like the team they were after the deadline/all star break last year.

I just hope Vando can return at a level close to what he was at prior to his most recent injury. He was just getting back to that post deadline level too.

 

[shopson67]

It probably helps that the Lakers hit a soft part of the schedule, too... really only one good win since then (over New Orleans)...

... (keeping in mind that the NYK were injured to heck in the latest matchup vs the Lakers)

Well, that soft part is over. The next month or so is pretty brutal.

 

[shopson67]

Does anyone know the name of Kyrie's doctor? Because whatever med's crazy K's on they seem to be working. That must be why he hasn't had one of his it's all about me moments this season.

Well, that and he doesn't have the NY media to exaggerate his every comment this year.

 

[thunderc]

Not really. They're 2-1 vs. the Thunder, 2-1 vs. the Clippers, 3-0 vs. the Suns and 2-1 vs. the Pels.

They've actually almost struggled more vs the teams they're "supposed to beat".

So they are so good they just get bored I guess? Has to be it.

 

[shopson67]

So they are so good they just get bored I guess? Has to be it.

They seem to have focus issues, but it's hard to define. The effort just isn't consistent.

 

[dtgold88]

Well…

That isn’t proof.

It is 1 insider’s opinion.

I happen to think he will probably leave to. But surely not going to put 100% on it.

Then again I don’t really have anything to base that on.

Having not watched the team much I could understand that. And, hell, I certainly cannot be sure but the guy seems like he genuinely loves his teammates. Maybe if we go out round 1 again that could change, but will help if he does what's expected of him.

 

[dtgold88]

No, it's not proof.

But, Howard Beck is one of the better NBA guys out there. And I was using the "source" (NBA Central) Shane uses a lot...

I am 80-85% sure he will leave. Just my opinion based off his previous desire to be traded somewhere that was not the Cavs.

By somewhere you mean NY. Could happen....but guessing winning will matter to him and, sure, Cans might need to at least win a series to help convince him to stay. IF the Cavs win a series or more with guys who have not even hit their prime seasons yet will he risk that for the unknown? Maybe, but maybe not.

 

[dtgold88]

Bulls flopping around like Cam Payne tonight lol

Oh my goodness. Hard to say too much as we did have more FTs, I think, even before was a FT fest for us but those last 6 or so minutes?

Can they use the flop rule if the guy does not fall down?

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Well, that soft part is over. The next month or so is pretty brutal.

There's some pretty tough games coming up, which would be the real test. Also got the Spurs and the Wizards in the next five games though so that should be a good opportunity for them to hopefully rest AD and Lebron if needed.

That being said, it looks like their confidence level has been as high as it has been all season. The last three wins were essentially blow outs.

 

[RobToxin]

Especially with the Spurs being as bad as they have been for a few years now, just being honest:

The best thing about the NBA product right now is Shaq and Chuck going at each other in the booth with Kenny and Ernie instigating.

 

[Mecca]

Especially with the Spurs being as bad as they have been for a few years now, just being honest:

The best thing about the NBA product right now is Shaq and Chuck going at each other in the booth with Kenny and Ernie instigating.

Wemby committing random acts of savagery not doing it for you?

Kid had a triple double with 10 blocks.

 

[Mecca]

Clippers didn't quit.

Refreshing.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Wemby committing random acts of savagery not doing it for you?

Kid had a triple double with 10 blocks.

It seems like it's only a matter of time before he does the ol' Quadruple-Double

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Clippers didn't quit.

Refreshing.

Haven't read much up on it but what's the deal with Kawhi's injury?

Something to be concerned about or most likely better after the All-Star break?

 

[WiggyRuss]

Cavaliers dealt with a ton of injuries - and head into the All Star Break- after a 13-12 start to the season- at 36-17, 2nd in the East- 2 games up on the Bucks, 4 games up on the Knicks.

Not bad.