2023-24 NBA Thread

[WhiteTrash]

It's part career management, but a larger part is that 82 games is a long damn season and you need to be ready for the playoffs.

I think that also supports my position.

If Jordan managed his work load like players today, LeBron may still be chasing the scoring title. I think you could question Jordan's priority of playing 100% in every game possible even if he was not 100%.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

I think that also supports my position.

If Jordan managed his work load like players today, LeBron may still be chasing the scoring title. I think you could question Jordan's priority of playing 100% in every game possible even if he was not 100%.

Agreed.

[MuggsyB]

I think that also supports my position.

If Jordan managed his work load like players today, LeBron may still be chasing the scoring title. I think you could question Jordan's priority of playing 100% in every game possible even if he was not 100%.

Could question or could not question?

[MuggsyB]

Don't ever forget how Lebron played in the 2011 Finals. 

[MuggsyB]

Terrible half of basketball for Team USA.  Their half court offense looks awful.  No ball movement whatsoever, all iso garbage.  They will need to pick it up to beat the better teams and the coaches must draw up better offensive sets.  Move the freaking rock. 

[MU82]

It's part career management, but a larger part is that 82 games is a long damn season and you need to be ready for the playoffs.

Jordan excelled in the playoffs despite playing in every regular-season game.

But I don't doubt that it is a sound reason for load management today, and I wouldn't argue that Jordan could have benefited from it, too.

I think one problem in all of these comparison-type discussions is that it's difficult to compare any player to Jordan, period.

[WhiteTrash]

I think one problem in all of these comparison-type discussions is that it's difficult to compare any player to Jordan, period.

Well there is that.

[MuggsyB]

Team USA struggling early vs Lithuania. 

[MuggsyB]

Wow just wow.

31-12 at the end of 1Q.  Lithuania getting anything they want offensively while team USA is playing mickey-mouse, undisciplined, iso ball.   Time to wake-up before it's too late. 

[HutchwasClutch]

Wow just wow.

31-12 at the end of 1Q.  Lithuania getting anything they want offensively while team USA is playing mickey-mouse, undisciplined, iso ball.   Time to wake-up before it's too late.

We don’t have our best coach. Spoelstra or Jay Wright please. 

[MuggsyB]

We don’t have our best coach. Spoelstra or Jay Wright please.

Ya.....I'm glad you made this point Hutch.  What the H are they doing from a coaching standpoint on both ends of the floor?  It seems to me it's iso on one end and ball pressure on tbe other.  They literally allowed 12 wide open threes and rarely move the rock via the pass offensively. 

[HutchwasClutch]

Ya.....I'm glad you made this point Hutch.  What the H are they doing from a coaching standpoint on both ends of the floor?  It seems to me it's iso on one end and ball pressure on tbe other.  They literally allowed 12 wide open threes and rarely move the rock via the pass offensively.

And of course 9 of those 12 open threes were made. 

[MuggsyB]

And of course 9 of those 12 open threes were made.

Nice little run for us to start the 2H.  Let's go now.  At least they're moving  and screening more off the ball

[HutchwasClutch]

Very good 3Q start so we’ll see about today. A win today won’t change my opinion we have better options than Kerr for our national coach. 

[MuggsyB]

Very good 3Q start so we’ll see about today. A win today won’t change my opinion we have better options than Kerr for our national coach.

Agreed Hutch. 

[MuggsyB]

Other than Jonas V is there a Lithuanian in the NBA?  I know Bradzekis had a cup of coffee.

[MuggsyB]

WTH is up with this line-up Hutch?  Smh.

[MuggsyB]

Boy is this frustrating. 

[JWags85]

Other than Jonas V is there a Lithuanian in the NBA?  I know Bradzekis had a cup of coffee.

Currently no, but a bunch played recently.

Kuzminskas played for the Knicks. Motiejunas played for a couple of teams up until a year or two ago. Sirvydis played 2-3 years for the Pistons until last year.  Jokubaitais was a Thunder pick like 2 years ago they’ve been stashing for a bit

[MuggsyB]

Currently no, but a bunch played recently.

Kuzminskas played for the Knicks. Motiejunas played for a couple of teams up until a year or two ago. Sirvydis played 2-3 years for the Pistons until last year.  Jokubaitais was a Thunder pick like 2 years ago they’ve been stashing for a bit

And yet we finish the 1Q down 31-12 and lose the game.  So sad. 

[lawdog77]

This is what happens when we send our B (or C) team.

[HutchwasClutch]

And yet we finish the 1Q down 31-12 and lose the game.  So sad.

Missed last quarter today. But it’s so true.  Our guys are entirely current NBA guys, rising or established stars.  Ridiculous to lose to anyone.

[HutchwasClutch]

This is what happens when we send our B (or C) team.

Give me a break. Then Lithuania is about an M team of NBA talent. 

[lawdog77]

Give me a break. Then Lithuania is about an M team of NBA talent.

Except for Edwards and Brunson, the talent difference between the US team and these other teams is minimal. Especially when many of these other teams have played together for years.

[MuggsyB]

Give me a break. Then Lithuania is about an M team of NBA talent.

Hutch,

Would this be similar to MU losing to Cardinal Stritch or am I being hyperbolic?  I can't see any rational argument of being down 31-12 to begin tbe game.