2022-23 NBA Thread

[JWags85]

Clearly not a great guy though. And just an all around awful trade. I am thankful that I am not a Wolves fan the same way I am MU or the other Minny pro teams. Id be irate at what they gave up if I actually cared enough.

Yea, I mean the trade was widely panned as being terrible before he even played.  And since he's had a thoroughly mediocre year, even worse.  Just a terrible move with so much good young talent.

[MU82]

It not only was bad, it was a real head-scratcher.

My instant reaction at the time wasn't, "That's awful!" (though it was), it was, "Huh?"

Given today's NBA, it made no freakin' sense back then ... and it makes less sense now.

[MuggsyB]

I just caught the last few mins but is Mami throwing this game?  The Heat is definitely not ON.  They look abysmal on both ends of the floor. 

[JWags85]

I don't know if it's a hot take, but given the choice of a combo guard, I'm taking Dejounte Murray over Trae Young all day

[MuggsyB]

I don't know if it's a hot take, but given the choice of a combo guard, I'm taking Dejounte Murray over Trae Young all day

Young is so erratic. And doesn't really guard anyone.

[PGsHeroes32]

I don't know if it's a hot take, but given the choice of a combo guard, I'm taking Dejounte Murray over Trae Young all day

Its not at all. Young blows.

When Wolves played the Hawks recently it was incredible how much better they are without him on the floor. Young is horrendous defensively. The offense is him just over dribbling the whole possesion and throwing wild passes or pray for fouls that are not fouls(not kidding replay showed the Wolves player flat out missed him on his Rowsey attempt twice).

There is zero chance that guy ever gets a ring unless hes the 9th man at some point.

[MuggsyB]

I like Okongwu. 

[Jockey]

Its not at all. Young blows.

When Wolves played the Hawks recently it was incredible how much better they are without him on the floor. Young is horrendous defensively. The offense is him just over dribbling the whole possesion and throwing wild passes or pray for fouls that are not fouls(not kidding replay showed the Wolves player flat out missed him on his Rowsey attempt twice).

There is zero chance that guy ever gets a ring unless hes the 9th man at some point.

What about if they team Trae with Durant and Westbrook? 

[JWags85]

Its not at all. Young blows.

When Wolves played the Hawks recently it was incredible how much better they are without him on the floor. Young is horrendous defensively. The offense is him just over dribbling the whole possesion and throwing wild passes or pray for fouls that are not fouls(not kidding replay showed the Wolves player flat out missed him on his Rowsey attempt twice).

There is zero chance that guy ever gets a ring unless hes the 9th man at some point.

Yep.  He puts up big numbers cause his usage is absurdly high.  But his shooting percentages are mediocre.  He's truly one of the worst defenders in the league.  And I don't see him willing to sacrifice his stats in a lesser role.  He has some ardent fanboys who think he's incredible but the Hawks aren't getting any better as he gets more experienced.  Hell look at tonight, 25 points on 18 shots.  1-8 from 3.  Gross.  He's like the anti-Warriors guard

[PGsHeroes32]

KAT simply does not possess the bball IQ or mental maturity that is required to win.

Hes finally have a good performance in a big game and per usual hes in foul trouble doing the dumbest crap possible.

Lakers on 7-0 now and down 3 with 8 minutes left while he has 5 fouls. Inexcusable.

[Jockey]

Play of the year in the NBA this year by Anthony Davis.

Worst play, o that is.

[PGsHeroes32]

Wolves had 9 pts all 4th qtr before that Davis foul.

Stopped running offense. Never seen anything like it. KAT is soft. Ant is simply not ready for the moment. Choked last year vs Memphis. Had quite possibly the worst game of all time tonight

I have never see a guy play that bad and be that afraid to drive. Just launching bad shots he couldnt get close on.

[MU82]

It was painful to watch the T-Wolves' offense down the stretch. Just a bunch of guys chuckin' and hopin'.

[wadesworld]

At least the Wolves got 3 free throws in the entire second half.  Even if the free throw difference in the second half was 19-0 until 0.1 seconds left in the game, when it moved to a very tight 19-3.

Lakers on the season:
Drives per game (44): 23rd
FTs per game (27): 1st
FT disparity: +411 (1st) next closest team +193

NBA isn't even trying to hide it anymore.

[JWags85]

Wolves had 9 pts all 4th qtr before that Davis foul.

Stopped running offense. Never seen anything like it. KAT is soft. Ant is simply not ready for the moment. Choked last year vs Memphis. Had quite possibly the worst game of all time tonight

I have never see a guy play that bad and be that afraid to drive. Just launching bad shots he couldnt get close on.

Ant is clearly nursing an injury and not healthy.  Not excusing his lack of aggressiveness but he was clearly not feeling himself.

Otherwise the Wolves were just unbelievably gassed.  They had no legs late, outside of Conley.

That last 15 min of 4Q and OT was some of the worst NBA ball you will ever see.  Just horrible

[The Sultan]

At least the Wolves got 3 free throws in the entire second half.  Even if the free throw difference in the second half was 19-0 until 0.1 seconds left in the game, when it moved to a very tight 19-3.

Lakers on the season:
Drives per game (44): 23rd
FTs per game (27): 1st
FT disparity: +411 (1st) next closest team +193

NBA isn't even trying to hide it anymore.

Hide what? The Wolves were shooting jump shots the whole time. Edwards had no desire to attack the rim.

[wadesworld]

Hide what? The Wolves were shooting jump shots the whole time. Edwards had no desire to attack the rim.

Which doesn't explain a +411 free throw disparity when the second best in the NBA is well under half that.

[The Sultan]

Which doesn't explain a +411 free throw disparity when the second best in the NBA is well under half that.

Well I didn't watch Laker every game. And I'm not a conspiracy nut. So I guess I'm not informed enough and/or don't have enough tin foil to have a strong opinion on that.

[forgetful]

Hide what? The Wolves were shooting jump shots the whole time. Edwards had no desire to attack the rim.

I felt like, in part, they shifted to shooting jump shots, because the officials were letting the Lakers get away with a lot of grabbing/fouling when they did attack the rim.

Certainly felt like the whistle became very tight against the Wolves, and very loose for the Lakers down the stretch.

[The Sultan]

I felt like, in part, they shifted to shooting jump shots, because the officials were letting the Lakers get away with a lot of grabbing/fouling when they did attack the rim.

Lol. Of course you did.

[MuggsyB]

Well I didn't watch Laker every game. And I'm not a conspiracy nut. So I guess I'm not informed enough and/or don't have enough tin foil to have a strong opinion on that.

The discrepancy doesn't sound weird to you?  +411 and the next best is +193?  WTF?

[Not all scoop users are created equal apparently]

The discrepancy doesn't sound weird to you?  +411 and the next best is +193?  WTF?

Ed Cooley?

[MuggsyB]

The Bulls are a dumpster fire.  They have to find a way to completely start over. 

[WhiteTrash]

The Bulls are a dumpster fire.  They have to find a way to completely start over.

As a Bulls fan, my favorite player is LaVine, because he is stealing so much money from Reinsdorf.

Kinda sums up the feelings about the Bulls these days.

[MuggsyB]

Wow..... .didn't see this coming at all.  Can the Bulls hold on?