2022-23 NBA Thread

[Uncle Rico]

Hi

[wadesworld]

Philly going to get hit with tampering charges and not allowed to sign PJ?

Knicks going to get hit with tampering charges and not allowed to sign Brunson?  I mean, they had representatives sitting courtside at Mavs Playoff games...

[4everwarriors]

Nah, only da Bucks get poked, hey?

[JWags85]

Not sure where else to post it, but there are a bunch of NBA adjacent guys playing so...

I haven't been able to find definitive info, but it seems like the BSN, the Puerto Rican pro league, got an influx of cash this year.  I saw a couple scores when I was flipping through an app and then watched a few games cause they are all broadcast on Youtube.  A TON of bigger former NBA/top foreign league names that aren't normally in the Latin American BB pipeline.  Both Buycks and Jamil are playing there.  Kaleb Wesson, Thomas Robinson, Terrance Jones, Mitch Creek who usually doesn't leave Australia except for NBA looks, Check Diallo, and Skal Labassiere.  Plus a couple of the coaches moved from top Euro leagues.

Its actually really fun, high scoring basketball and the crowds are raucous.  I wonder how much the CBA not being an option has changed the dynamic of some of the American talent destinations abroad.  Also it being a summer league while the Euro leagues are off.

[MuggsyB]

Are the Spurs tanking with the goal of getting Webanyama?

[The Sultan]

Philly going to get hit with tampering charges and not allowed to sign PJ?

Knicks going to get hit with tampering charges and not allowed to sign Brunson?  I mean, they had representatives sitting courtside at Mavs Playoff games...

My guess.... The Bucks got screwed cause Bogdan's agent wanted out of the deal cause he knew he'd get a better deal from the Hawks.

That's not happening above because all parties want these deals to happen.

[Jockey]

Are the Spurs tanking with the goal of getting Webanyama?

Yes. It's a complete rebuild. They will compete for the No. 1 pick in next years draft.

[Not all scoop users are created equal apparently]

Nah, only da Bucks get poked, hey?

Bulls did too

[Dish]

Durant requests trade.

[MUBurrow]

Durant requests trade.

Lol. I love how much drama the former Thunder guys have created in the last 24 months.

[Jockey]

Overrated asset. The only way he has ever won a title was joining a team that was good enough to win without him.

The same will be true in the future.

[MuggsyB]

Overrated asset. The only way he has ever won a title was joining a team that was good enough to win without him.

The same will be true in the future.

Durant is not overrated. 

[rocket surgeon]

mile bridges arrested for domestic violence-it will be interesting if this affects his pending free agency

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34170624/charlotte-hornets-miles-bridges-arrested-los-angeles-eve-free-agency

[wadesworld]

Durant is not overrated.

No kidding.

Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, Allen Iverson, Steve Nash, Reggie Miller, Patrick Ewing, John Stockton, etc. were all still great players.  KD having only won his rings with a dynasty doesn't make him overrated.

[CreightonWarrior]

Bucks signing Joe Ingles and getting fan-favorite Bobby for another 4 years.

[MuggsyB]

Bucks signing Joe Ingles and getting fan-favorite Bobby for another 4 years.

Hmmmm.  What happened to Ingles?  He used to be pretty decent.

[rocket surgeon]

Hmmmm.  What happened to Ingles?  He used to be pretty decent.

jevon carter and wesley returning as well.  anyone know what the joe ingles attraction is?  where does he fit in?

[The Sultan]

Hmmmm.  What happened to Ingles?  He used to be pretty decent.

Injured last year.  Torn ACL.

jevon carter and wesley returning as well.  anyone know what the joe ingles attraction is?  where does he fit in?

Shooter with size.

[Jockey]

No kidding.

Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, Allen Iverson, Steve Nash, Reggie Miller, Patrick Ewing, John Stockton, etc. were all still great players.  KD having only won his rings with a dynasty doesn't make him overrated.

Overrated for the way he is talked about. He is not gonna win a title without an Alpha on the team. He ain't it.

[The Sultan]

Overrated for the way he is talked about. He is not gonna win a title without an Alpha on the team. He ain't it.

He was arguably the alpha on the two GSW championships he was on. 

[MuggsyB]

Overrated for the way he is talked about. He is not gonna win a title without an Alpha on the team. He ain't it.

Jockey, I'm a Curry guy, but "overrated" is honestly insane.  He's still easily in the top 20 players ever and probably top 15.

[Not all scoop users are created equal apparently]

Kevin Durant has the ability to score on iso, shoot off off the ball screens, can shoot from deep off dribble off screen etc, and a great ball handler...at seven feet tall. But yes let's call him overrated.

[Jockey]

Jockey, I'm a Curry guy, but "overrated" is honestly insane.  He's still easily in the top 20 players ever and probably top 15.

Muggsy, I freely admit Durant is one of the top 3 most skilled players in the world.

He is not one of the 3 best. He cannot lead a team to a championship.

[MuggsyB]

Muggsy, I freely admit Durant is one of the top 3 most skilled players in the world.

He is not one of the 3 best. He cannot lead a team to a championship.

He has to have the right guys around him.  He came pretty close (by himself) to beating the Bucks in 2021.  I'm not saying he deserves a free pass or no criticism but he may have not known the level of Kyrie's insanity. 

[MuggsyB]

Bradley Beal btw has made about 500 m in NBA contracts.