2022-23 NBA Thread

[MuggsyB]

Speculation has been in the 4-year, $50M range.

Undrafted, worked hard, improved, made himself into a valuable player on a team with LeBron and AD. Good for him. I love those kinds of stories.

I mean truthfully 4 years, $50m is probably a steal.   Especially with the cap going up.  Dude is much more than a spot shooter.  He can score and get to the FT line off the bounce, he plays without hesitation in clutch moments, and certainly has the potential to get better. He's a good #3 with the potential to be a great #3 option.  As a comparison he's way, way, better than Grayson Allen.  And not a dumbass/headcase.  I'd take the kid on my roster in a heartbeat. 

[MU82]

Maybe he'll get more, Muggs. He certainly has been impressive in the playoffs after a solid second half of the season. And yes, I'd also take Reaves over Allen; that's not even close.

[MuggsyB]

I would think Strus signs a pretty big contract as well. 

[Hards Alumni]

I mean, he had a good game statistically but had some head scratching moments in the 4th, same with AD who had 18-14-4, which is a very good game statistically too.

I'm not trying to pile on Lebron or say he stinks, and hes forgot more about basketball than I'll never know, but I agree with the Lakers fans on social media who get frustrated as hell when Lebron thinks he's Steph.  Over the last 5 games, he's 7 for 29 from 3.  And he shot 32% from deep this season, so its not just a slump.  Yet to hit one in this series.  There is 0 reason for him to be taking 6 a game right now.  He missed 3 in a 3 min stretch to start the 4th when the Nuggets surged into the lead.

I don't disagree, but without Lebron the Lakers probably lose by 30.  Chucking those 3s was probably a bad idea, but if he hits 2 of those 6 he shot last night we aren't even having this conversation.

[MuggsyB]

Did you watch the NBA at all in the 90s and early 2000s?  It was way more brutal then.

Anyway, I think NBA referees are by and large just fine.  First, it is a hard game to referee in real time, so of course there are going to be missed calls - like there are in every sport. Do we honestly expect 100% perfection? Second, I've learned long ago that message board guys really don't have a great understanding of how the game should be called anyway.

Fluffy, the officiating was not good.  There's no consistency whatsoever and in the end that's essentially what people want.  We also don't want stoppage of play every 30 secs for modest contact.  Last night there was an F1 called on Russell for unintentionally hitting Murray in the head. Fine, that's the rule.  However, when Hachimura was clearly hit in the head (unintentionally) the call was a common foul.  This can't happen at this level Fluffy and it happens all the time.  They even look at the monitor for certain calls and still fk things up.  Consistency, that's all we want.  There is none Fluffy.  0.000000

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Fluffy, the officiating was not good.  There's no consistency whatsoever and in the end that's essentially what people want.  We also don't want stoppage of play every 30 secs for modest contact.  Last night there was an F1 called on Russell for unintentionally hitting Murray in the head. Fine, that's the rule.  However, when Hachimura was clearly hit in the head (unintentionally) the call was a common foul.  This can't happen at this level Fluffy and it happens all the time.  They even look at the monitor for certain calls and still fk things up.  Consistency, that's all we want.  There is none Fluffy.  0.000000

As I said, "I've learned long ago that message board guys really don't have a great understanding of how the game should be called anyway."

[Skatastrophy]

The Heat don't look great with Jimmy sitting for most (all?) of the 2nd so far. C's scoring at will. Unconscious from 3

[tower912]

Jimmy back, heat back.

[MuggsyB]

Excellent response from Miami although Adebayo might want to make a few point blank shots.  WTF?

[MuggsyB]

Smart is a hack. 

[Skatastrophy]

Smart is a hack. 

Former defensive player of the year lol

[MuggsyB]

That moving screen on Love?  LOL.

[MuggsyB]

Love needs to sit though.  Absolutely useless out there right now. 

[MuggsyB]

Tatum is too good right now.  Spo has to make someone else beat them..

[Skatastrophy]

Nice seeing Cain on the bench. I didn't know he could travel with the team?

[MuggsyB]

Grant Williams is a piece of work.

[MuggsyB]

What was that call?

[Skatastrophy]

What a game, I love watching Miami & the Cs battle.

[JWags85]

I LOVE trash talk in the NBA.  But there are people you just don't trash talk cause it makes them better.  JFB is one.  He just MURDERED Grant Williams multiple times.  That was perfection.

Also, Spo is absolutely incredible.  This team just NEVER goes away.  They should have been toast 2-3 different times already tonight.

[MuggsyB]

Miami has taken one FT in the 2H btw. 

[MuggsyB]

I'm sorry but that call was garbage. 

[Skatastrophy]

Grant Williams regretting ever opening his mouth, this is great

[MuggsyB]

Lol.  Mazulla now sits Grant Williams. 

[MU82]

Grant Williams. Too funny.

Talk about a fake tough guy.

[MuggsyB]

Boston is in complete shock.