2022-23 NBA Thread

[Pakuni]

Man, what don't you get? The kid's an idiot punk and a disaster waiting to happen, hey?

You're still mad over what he did to Joey, aren't you?
Ja is indeed an idiot and likely faces a suspension. But being an idiot in this case isn't going to lead to termination of his contract and if you expect otherwise, prepare to be sorely disappointed.

[MuggsyB]

Just an incredible performance

I recently read that his mom made a deal with him to only use the money he earns from his endorsements and not touch his salary from the Celtics.  That's pretty awesome if accurate. 

[Jockey]

You: Durant is a top 15 player of all time.

You: Durant isn’t good enough to lead a team to a title.

Thus: Chauncey must be top 15 all time, since he was good enough to lead a team to a title.

What’s missing here? Well, besides the fact that you claimed KD has only one title, and the fact that KD has 2 Finals MVPs. And the idea that there are fewer than 15 players in the history of the sport that are good enough to lead a team to a title. So logic is missing. But it’s on your end. I’m just exposing the clear holes in your arguments. And it is very easy to do that.

You need to twist yourself into pretzels to make your arguments fit. Did you ever say that Chauncey was a top 15 player ever? No, you never posted those words. But does your logic leave that conclusion? Yup. If KD isn’t good enough to lead a team to a title (words you’ve posted), but Chauncey was good enough to lead a team to a title (just a fact), then your logic says Chauncey is better than KD, and a top 15 player ever.

OK Great logic . Go back to college.

When you have to reach for a player whose name I have probably never said over all the years I've been on Scoop, you smell pretty desperate to 'win'.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Huh???

Check your PMs.

[MU82]

The same people calling a female reporter a sexpot and shaming her for dressing like a woman… are still yapping? Stfu, loser.

You were dropped on your head too many times as a child.

[GB Warrior]

He tends to do that, true.

He's the f'ing best. Would hit harder if his production wasn't matched by PJ Tucker.

https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1657887674470989825?t=DOfsYgIPww2nzYxLtJ-ztA&s=19

[Jay Bee]

You were dropped on your head too many times as a child.

Your grandmother was very clumsy.

[panda]

Your grandmother was very clumsy.

Big time respect not to throw shade at his mom on Mother’s Day 💯💯💯

[wadesworld]

OK Great logic . Go back to college.

When you have to reach for a player whose name I have probably never said over all the years I've been on Scoop, you smell pretty desperate to 'win'.

🥨

[wadesworld]

He's the f'ing best. Would hit harder if his production wasn't matched by PJ Tucker.

https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1657887674470989825?t=DOfsYgIPww2nzYxLtJ-ztA&s=19

That’s a real quote? After those two guys shot 8/29? Lol.

[MuggsyB]

That’s a real quote? After those two guys shot 8/29? Lol.

They scored a combined 5pts in the 2nd half!!  Sorry Jojo, that's freaking weak. 

[jesmu84]

Why y'all trying to cancel Ja?

[wadesworld]

https://twitter.com/Balldontlie/status/1657914621909409795/mediaViewer?currentTweet=1657914621909409795&currentTweetUser=Balldontlie

This guy might want to stop talking until he wins something. Giannis and Jokic have both been blasted for Playoff failures and not being “Playoff performers.” Somehow Embiid doesn’t seem to get nearly as much heat, with far less success. He’s never even made a Conference Finals. But it’s never his fault. Despite playing with Harden and Butler.

[Herman Cain]

Rooting for Jimmy and Jamal in the Heat upcoming series with Celts

[MuggsyB]

I can't see Miami beating Boston. 

[Skatastrophy]

I can't see Miami beating Boston. 

Tatum will get clamped, Jaylen Brown will need to carry

With substantially similar teams last year, this was a 7 game series. Heat in 5.

[lawdog77]

Tatum will get clamped, Jaylen Brown will need to carry

With substantially similar teams last year, this was a 7 game series. Heat in 5.

Spo>>>Doc, Spo  will not switch a 7 footer on Tatum on the picks.

[Silkk the Shaka]

I hope Jimmy's ankle gets better, he was nowhere near as bouncy & dominant after game 1 of the Knicks series. They'll need him at 100% every game to pull it off. I'd love to see it happen

[JWags85]

https://twitter.com/Balldontlie/status/1657914621909409795/mediaViewer?currentTweet=1657914621909409795&currentTweetUser=Balldontlie

This guy might want to stop talking until he wins something. Giannis and Jokic have both been blasted for Playoff failures and not being “Playoff performers.” Somehow Embiid doesn’t seem to get nearly as much heat, with far less success. He’s never even made a Conference Finals. But it’s never his fault. Despite playing with Harden and Butler.

Twitter really was shady with how they cut that quote.  The full quote from Embiid was more introspective and talking about full team effort, it was nowhere near as terrible as the out of context snapshot made it.

This Boston-Miami series will be fascinating.  Ive not been that impressed by Mazzulla as a coach most of the playoffs, Spo will coach absolute circles around him.  Jimmy's health will be a huge factor.

[Skatastrophy]

The original projection for Herro's recovery was for the ECF. It would be nice to get him back for 15 minutes a game.

[withoutbias]

The original projection for Herro's recovery was for the ECF. It would be nice to get him back for 15 minutes a game.

Addition by subtraction.

[lawdog77]

Addition by subtraction.

or Playoff Jimmy is here!!!!

[Uncle Rico]

Addition by subtraction.

A chance for Sam to prove to the world why he wouldn’t play with Herro at Marquette

[Skatastrophy]

Addition by subtraction.

Gabe Vincent isn't exactly stealing Tyler Herro's starting spot. He's serviceable, and it's a great storyline, but I'd rather have Herro + Oladipo back.

[withoutbias]

Gabe Vincent isn't exactly stealing Tyler Herro's starting spot. He's serviceable, and it's a great storyline, but I'd rather have Herro + Oladipo back.

He's a high volume scorer who was a horrible defender.  Their offense was terrible with him all year long, and has been better in the Playoffs without him.  Lowry is a better player than him and is getting minutes now, and will at least dirty it up and flop defensively.