2022-23 NBA Thread

[Lennys Tap]

Jimmy loves letting everyone know how tough Jimmy is. Really milking this. Funny thing is he flopped his way to it. Just like the entire Heat team.

The hard on you have for the second best NBA player to ever wear a Marquette jersey is pathetic.

[withoutbias]

The hard on you have for the second best NBA player to ever wear a Marquette jersey is pathetic.

Ironic choice of words.

[Bo Ryan's Massage Therapist]

Crowder with no minutes until garbage time tonight.  A bit surprised by this as defensively they could have used him more

[wadesworld]

Crowder with no minutes until garbage time tonight.  A bit surprised by this as defensively they could have used him more

He’s looked like a 32 year old who chose not to play for 10 months. Lot of blow bys.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Crowder with no minutes until garbage time tonight.  A bit surprised by this as defensively they could have used him more

Have you watched him? He’s not very good.

[MuggsyB]

Memphis on pace for 45 pts tonight. 

[forgetful]

Dillon Brooks ejection was also ridiculous. Yes, it was a nut-shot, but did not look intentional.

No way if it was reversed and that was James hitting Brooks that Brooks would have been ejected.

Also, James writhed on the ground forever, then was magically better and no effects on subsequent plays.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Stop. It was the correct call.

Not every call that benefits Lebron is some sort of conspiracy.

[forgetful]

Stop. It was the correct call.

Not every call that benefits Lebron is some sort of conspiracy.

Then why wasn't Embiid ejected for kicking a guy in the nuts?

Brooks is my absolutely least favorite player in the league, but he was jobbed there. The reach with the arm is a basketball play, he was expecting James to crossover, thought he could get a hand on the ball...got the wrong balls. That shouldn't be an ejection for any player. Harden's was equally absurd.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Then why wasn't Embiid ejected for kicking a guy in the nuts?

Brooks is my absolutely least favorite player in the league, but he was jobbed there. The reach with the arm is a basketball play, he was expecting James to crossover, thought he could get a hand on the ball...got the wrong balls. That shouldn't be an ejection for any player. Harden's was equally absurd.

It was an obvious call.  The ESPN rules guy stated as such.

Your inability to recognize your bias is astounding.

[HutchwasClutch]

Bucks offense looks way better with Dragic running point.

Their offense looks way better when a generational talent in his prime years is healthy and playing.

Let’s not overthink this. 

[MU82]

You don’t need your best player to play 60+ games to win a title.

Very true. But when you pay a bazillion dollars to two players who are hurt constantly, including during the postseason, you simply can't win.

Is it "unlucky" that George and Leonard are always hurt? I guess ... but they were oft-injured before they even came to the Clips.

It's a tough situation. You need great players to have a chance at a title, and you hope that the great players you get can be at their best in the playoffs.

Their offense looks way better when a generational talent in his prime years is healthy and playing.

Let’s not overthink this. 

This.

[MU82]

Dillon Brooks ejection was also ridiculous. Yes, it was a nut-shot, but did not look intentional.

No way if it was reversed and that was James hitting Brooks that Brooks would have been ejected.

Also, James writhed on the ground forever, then was magically better and no effects on subsequent plays.

If it was any player other than LeBron, you'd be praising him for keeping his cool the last several days after Brooks' repeated idiotic statements and acts, and about the way he simply took care of business on the court Saturday like a true professional.

You have a lot of great Scoop takes, forgetful, but LeBron is your blind spot. He could go for 50-20-20 and lead the Lakers to victory in Game 7 of the Finals, and you'd find something to rip him about. It's almost admirable the way you stick to your LeBron-hating script no matter what.

[Hards Alumni]

Their offense looks way better when a generational talent in his prime years is healthy and playing.

Let’s not overthink this.

Yeah exactly.  If Giannis is playing the Bucks are probably up 3-0.

[4everwarriors]

If Aunt Mary had a penis, she'd be Uncle Mike. Which is entirely possible in today's world, aina?

[MuggsyB]

Yeah exactly.  If Giannis is playing the Bucks are probably up 3-0.

Or maybe they're not.  Especially if Herro was playing.  This Bucks team is not playing anywhere near championship level defense and their h-c offense is mostly iso ball and dependent on making threes.  They are not attacking and getting to the line.  They're very good when they get out into transition but totally predictable in the h-court.  And even without Giannis they have no business being down 2-1, getting blown out twice, and in jeopardy of losing this series.   If they some rely on out 3ing Miami they will lose this series.  And you can say Miami is shooting uncharacteristically great from distance but their getting wide open shots in rhythm. 

[Jockey]

Or maybe they're not.  Especially if Herro was playing.  This Bucks team is not playing anywhere near championship defense and their h-c offense is mostly iso ball and dependent  2on making threes.  They are not attacking and getting to the line.  They're very good when they get out into transition but totally predictable in the h-court.  And even without Giannis they have no business being down 2-1, getting blown out twice, and in jeopardy of losing this series.   If they some rely on out 3ing Miami will lose this series.  And you can say Miami is shooting uncharacteristically great from distance but their getting wide open shots in rhythm.

Herro led Miami to the best record in the NBA this year so you are probably right.

[Pakuni]

Dillon Brooks ejection was also ridiculous. Yes, it was a nut-shot, but did not look intentional.

No way if it was reversed and that was James hitting Brooks that Brooks would have been ejected.

Also, James writhed on the ground forever, then was magically better and no effects on subsequent plays.

1. No one should ever give Dillon Brooks the benefit of the doubt when it comes to nut shots or anything else. The guy has been a clown show since college.
2. Does LeBron have a well-earned reputation for cheap shots? If no (and the correct answer is no), then it's irrelevant.
3. Just wait until you watch a soccer game.

[MuggsyB]

Herro led Miami to the best record in the NBA this year so you are probably right.

You're deflecting the problem.  The Bucks need to get their act together. 

[WhiteTrash]

1. No one should ever give Dillon Brooks the benefit of the doubt when it comes to nut shots or anything else. The guy has been a clown show since college.
2. Does LeBron have a well-earned reputation for cheap shots? If no (and the correct answer is no), then it's irrelevant.
3. Just wait until you watch a soccer game.

You are correct. But LBJ has a well deserved reputation for flopping.

[tower912]

He got punched where he flops.

[Pakuni]

You are correct. But LBJ has a well deserved reputation for flopping.

Far be it for me to judge how another man feels when punched in the dick.

[JWags85]

Can’t wait for this Knicks-Cavs series to be over.  Everyone is moving in slow motion and there is a mandatory Yakety Sax 2 min scoring outage every quarter.  It’s atrocious game after game

[lawdog77]

Can’t wait for this Knicks-Cavs series to be over.  Everyone is moving in slow motion and there is a mandatory Yakety Sax 2 min scoring outage every quarter.  It’s atrocious game after game

I enjoy seeing all of the washed up celebrities in the crowd

[Skatastrophy]

Or maybe they're not.  Especially if Herro was playing.  This Bucks team is not playing anywhere near championship level defense and their h-c offense is mostly iso ball and dependent on making threes.  They are not attacking and getting to the line.  They're very good when they get out into transition but totally predictable in the h-court.  And even without Giannis they have no business being down 2-1, getting blown out twice, and in jeopardy of losing this series.   If they some rely on out 3ing Miami they will lose this series.  And you can say Miami is shooting uncharacteristically great from distance but their getting wide open shots in rhythm. 

Miami went from the best 3pt shooting team last year to the worst this year with no substantial roster changes. It was inevitable that the shots would start falling since Duncan Robinson has been recovering from a ligament injury and eventual surgery that took from November through February. Seems like his hand pain is finally subsiding and his confidence is returning. He's a historically good shooter that had a challenging season so far.