2021-22 NBA Thread: The Bucks are Reigning Champs

[wadesworld]

I'm sure the Celtics fans are tolerating the two minute report declaring the ending sequence was called correctly.

I've never seen a fan base (or coach) who saw it's team shoot 17 free throws over the final 16 minutes of a game while they're opponent crap 0 cry so much about the reffing.

Edit: why does "shot" autocorrect to "crap" on here? That's happened in both of the last two posts I've posted the word "shot" on.

Second edit. Maybe my iPhone is picking up an I in shot instead of an O and that's the outocorrect on here.

[tower912]

Duke fans, Elite 8 game against Sparty,  2019.   

[MuggsyB]

Harden with another brilliant quarter of basketball.  You really have to feel for Jojo.

[MuggsyB]

I've never seen a fan base (or coach) who saw it's team shoot 17 free throws over the final 16 minutes of a game while they're opponent crap 0 cry so much about the reffing.

Edit: why does "shot" autocorrect to "crap" on here? That's happened in both of the last two posts I've posted the word "shot" on.

Expect the Celtics to flop a lot tomorrow .  Giannis and the entire team and coaching staff need to be prepared. 

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Morant out for game 4. Good for the Warriors, bad for basketball fans

[MuggsyB]

Morant out for game 4. Good for the Warriors, bad for basketball fans

i still think it's possible he plays and will be alright.

[forgetful]

Morant out for game 4. Good for the Warriors, bad for basketball fans

I fully expect him to play.

But honestly, if the Poole play actually aggravated his injured knee, he needs to sit out. Nowhere near enough contact, or movement to cause an injury unless it was already in really bad shape.

If his knee was already in that bad of shape, he is at high risk of a major knee injury if he plays.

[MuggsyB]

JIMMY

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BUCKETING


He's single handedly keeping the Heat in this game.

[MuggsyB]

No props to ESPN's Michael WIlbon who tweeted something to the effect that "Giannis is great but just bowls people over".  Asinine and inexcusable comment by Wilbon who apparently doesn't understand that guys constantly flopping isn't basketball, nor the speed, quickness, and power of Giannis' game.  Of course this is the same guy who said he cheered the original O.J. verdict.  What a total loser and a disgrace to basketball analysis.

[tower912]

Asinine and inexcusable to have a take you disagree with.

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[GB Warrior]

Jon Horst willing to take the fine to control the narrative https://theathletic.com/news/bucks-celtics-game-3-officiating/AE28UiaC9hf3/

[4everwarriors]

He obviously duzant have diapers ta bye, aina?

[MuggsyB]

Asinine and inexcusable to have a take you disagree with.

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It's a ridiculous take Tower.  The guy deserves to be called out .

[MuggsyB]

Jokic named MVP again.

[The Sultan]

It's a ridiculous take Tower.  The guy deserves to be called out .

Are you talking about this tweet?  I have no idea what he should be "called out" for.  No one is suggesting that Giannis shouldn't be called for offensive fouls.

https://twitter.com/RealMikeWilbon/status/1523064900662153216?s=20&t=2tt7JTYZQs7vP8Fj3o1lcA

Michael Wilbon
@RealMikeWilbon
Giannis, on his own merit, is likely the best player in the world now...but the notion that he should just be allowed to bowl people over without offensive fouls being called is preposterous!

[brewcity77]

Are you talking about this tweet?  I have no idea what he should be "called out" for.  No one is suggesting that Giannis shouldn't be called for offensive fouls.

https://twitter.com/RealMikeWilbon/status/1523064900662153216?s=20&t=2tt7JTYZQs7vP8Fj3o1lcA

Michael Wilbon
@RealMikeWilbon
Giannis, on his own merit, is likely the best player in the world now...but the notion that he should just be allowed to bowl people over without offensive fouls being called is preposterous!

I mean...he's right, isn't he? I'm not saying that's what Giannis is doing, but he shouldn't be allowed to bowl people over. That said, players also shouldn't be able to slide in, flop, and draw charges on him. The whole block/charge thing is problematic at pretty much every level of basketball, and certainly hasn't been consistently called in this series, but like you said, Giannis shouldn't be immune to offensive fouls.

[MuggsyB]

I mean...he's right, isn't he? I'm not saying that's what Giannis is doing, but he shouldn't be allowed to bowl people over. That said, players also shouldn't be able to slide in, flop, and draw charges on him. The whole block/charge thing is problematic at pretty much every level of basketball, and certainly hasn't been consistently called in this series, but like you said, Giannis shouldn't be immune to offensive fouls.

That's the whole point.  They did this same stuff to Shaq when he was hammered  constantly on every single possession.  It's  not Giannis' fault he's so strong quick, and powerful.  Wilbon is also the same guy who pisses and moans that the game isn't physical like the 80's/90's.  It's a weak take as are the takes of Celtics fans and Udoka.

[Skatastrophy]

Jokic wins MVP. Won 46 games this year and lost in the 2nd round again. I don't meant to take away from his skills, but team success has to be a part of the award, imo.

[MUfan12]

Since 2018 Giannis has been called for twice as many charges as the next person on the list. The idea he gets away with bowling people over is ludicrous.

[wadesworld]

Jokic wins MVP. Won 46 games this year and lost in the 2nd round again. I don't meant to take away from his skills, but team success has to be a part of the award, imo.

They won 48 games, which was only 3 games worse than the two other MVP candidates (Embiid and Giannis).  And he did it with the second and third best players on his team missing all (second best) or a large part (third best) of the season.  They lost to a team that very well may go to (and/or win) the NBA Finals.

Very well deserved.  It's not like he played on a 30 win team.

[MU82]

Jokic wins MVP. Won 46 games this year and lost in the 2nd round again. I don't meant to take away from his skills, but team success has to be a part of the award, imo.

I absolutely think team success was factored in. Without Jokic playing at an MVP level, the Nuggets don't make the playoffs and probably miss the play-in tourney, too. It's not as if Denver was a losing team -- they won 48 games, only 3 fewer than the Bucks and Sixers each did.

So I have no problem with Jokic winning, nor would I have had a problem with Giannis or Embiid winning. Each was very deserving IMHO. I certainly understand why a Bucks fan or a Sixers fan would think their guy should have gotten it.

I have a much bigger problem with the baseball voters turning the AL MVP Award into to the annual Great Angel on Horrible Team Award ... because, like you, I believe team success should factor in.

[MuggsyB]

Since 2018 Giannis has been called for twice as many charges as the next person on the list. The idea he gets away with bowling people over is ludicrous.

Exactly.  Bumping someone isn't a charge.   Going aggressively downhill like a guard while some poor sap falls on his ass isn't a charge.  And for the Celtics, Udoka, and Wilbon to act like 6 yr olds is a total embarrassment to the sport and disrespectful to the best player in the game.  No one hacks and flops all over the floor like the Boston Celtics.  Starting with Smart, but it's their entire roster.  I don't buy this bcrap.

[MU82]

Exactly.  Bumping someone isn't a charge.   Going aggressively downhill like a guard while some poor sap falls on his ass isn't a charge.  And for the Celtics, Udoka, and Wilbon to act like 6 yr olds is a total embarrassment to the sport and disrespectful to the best player in the game.  No one hacks and flops all over the floor like the Boston Celtics.  Starting with Smart, but it's their entire roster.  I don't buy this bcrap.

Don't hold back, Muggs ... tell us how you really feel!

[MuggsyB]

Don't hold back, Muggs ... tell us how you really feel!

I get the gamesmanship of Boston/Udoka but Wilbon knows better.  I'm just spiffballing here but I'm guessing he didn't complain about Michael Jordan getting a few calls.  It is true Giannis does level plenty of guys on his way to the hoop.  But he gets called for tons of offensive fouls.  It's actually on him to be more careful but this insinuation that he just bowls people over is absurd and Hardenesque.  Again, it's not his fault that he can attack and elevate at 6'11 and the only way people can guard him at the rim is by looking like they have been shot.

[JWags85]

They won 48 games, which was only 3 games worse than the two other MVP candidates (Embiid and Giannis).  And he did it with the second and third best players on his team missing all (second best) or a large part (third best) of the season.  They lost to a team that very well may go to (and/or win) the NBA Finals.

Very well deserved.  It's not like he played on a 30 win team.

Yea, who was the Nuggets second best option most of the season, Aaron Gordon?  I mean come on.  Giannis is the best player on the planet, but Jokic is an absolute monster who plays in a way we've never really seen before.