2022-23 NBA Thread

[tower912]

It is good to see the 2004 Pistons get the respect they deserve.

[The Sultan]

So if some sports analyst, a person who makes a living in that field, stated Michael Phelps is faster in the water than a Saifish, it's no biggie?  Despite the fact that a Sailfish can swim 60 mph?   Perk's 2004 Pistons comment is close to that level of stupidity.  If I stated diminutive people of the world should take over the NBA and the hoop should be lowered to 7.5 feet your response would be a shoulder shrug?    There's nothing wrong with calling out unconscionable/idiotic statements.  Especially from people that are paid to analyze a particular sport.

Life's too short to get upset about this stuff.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

If I stated diminutive people of the world should take over the NBA and the hoop should be lowered to 7.5 feet your response would be a shoulder shrug? 

I wouldn't shrug my shoulders. As a tall person I would pat you on the head and tussle your hair a bit

[Pakuni]

There's nothing wrong with calling out unconscionable/idiotic statements.  Especially from people that are paid to analyze a particular sport.

Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, his opinion, man.

[MU82]

So if some sports analyst, a person who makes a living in that field, stated Michael Phelps is faster in the water than a Saifish, it's no biggie?  Despite the fact that a Sailfish can swim 60 mph?   Perk's 2004 Pistons comment is close to that level of stupidity.  If I stated diminutive people of the world should take over the NBA and the hoop should be lowered to 7.5 feet your response would be a shoulder shrug?    There's nothing wrong with calling out unconscionable/idiotic statements.  Especially from people that are paid to analyze a particular sport.

Correct. None of that is a "biggie." Nor are you, according to you!

[MuggsyB]

The Nets are not going to get close to equal value for Durant.  Realistically can they keep him on the roster and hope he just plays?  Maybe he'll be fine once they unload Kyrie?  If they feel they have no choice but to trade him I think they'll figure out some deal with Brown and Boston.

[Jockey]

Life's too short to get upset about this stuff.

I don't really expect humor from you, but that was very funny.

[Skatastrophy]

Jimmy got extensions lol

https://streamable.com/edxktv

[Spotcheck Billy]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Comes Out Of Nowhere To Block Shot In Nuggets-Magic Game.

[MU82]

According to The Athletic, Durant has said the Nets' owner must choose between him and Nash, Marks.

Says he doesn't "have faith in the team's direction."

[4everwarriors]

Shut up and dribble, aina?


#freerocket2022v2

#freeziggy2022

[Jockey]

According to The Athletic, Durant has said the Nets' owner must choose between him and Nash, Marks.

Says he doesn't "have faith in the team's direction."

All of the LeBron haters who criticize him for playing GM - what say ye?

[Uncle Rico]

All of the LeBron haters who criticize him for playing GM - what say ye?

KD should write a letter.  A lot of scoopers are ok with that approach

[The Sultan]

KD isn't wrong about Nash being an awful coach.

[wadesworld]

Imagine if the Nets hadn't traded for Harden.  You'd be looking at a lineup of:

Kyrie, Joe Harris, Spencer Dinwiddie, Kevin Durant, and Jarrett Allen

With Caris Lavert, Landry Shamet, Jeff Green, Bruce Brown, and DeAndre Jordan coming off the bench.

OOPS!

[Uncle Rico]

Imagine if the Nets hadn't traded for Harden.  You'd be looking at a lineup of:

Kyrie, Joe Harris, Spencer Dinwiddie, Kevin Durant, and Jarrett Allen

With Caris Lavert, Landry Shamet, Jeff Green, Bruce Brown, and DeAndre Jordan coming off the bench.

OOPS!

Harden is a franchise killer

[MuggsyB]

This is a complete mess.  Nash may not be a good coach but how in the world could he come back to this whether Durant is there or not?  If the Nets refuse any trade offers will Durant just sit out?  They're not getting more than that proposes Boston trade. 

[Goose]

#freeziggy
#freerocket

[Uncle Rico]

#freeziggy
#freerocket

Law and order is a must for any society

[tower912]

#freeziggy
#freerocket

I would sure hate to have to pay for them.

[MuggsyB]

Durant is apparently staying in Brooklyn.   LOL.

[Jockey]

Durant is apparently staying in Brooklyn.   LOL.

Only because no team was willing to give up their future for a 34 year old who has never shown the capability to lead a team to a title and who hasn't played over 68 games since he was 25..

[The Sultan]

Only because no team was willing to give up their future for a 34 year old who has never shown the capability to lead a team to a title and who hasn't played over 68 games since he was 25..

Here we go again....  He was the best player on an NBA champion.  I know you like to ignore things like that but...

Anyway, his age and injuries are legit concerns.

[Jockey]

Here we go again....  He was the best player on an NBA champion.  I know you like to ignore things like that but...

Anyway, his age and injuries are legit concerns.

The same team (the core) won a championship before he joined and won a championship after he left.

Whether he was the best player? I think we disagree on that. I think Steph and Draymond were both more important to winning.

Durant simply couldn't do what Jabbar, MJ, LeBron, Bird, Magic, etc., could do.

[BM1090]

Only because no team was willing to give up their future for a 34 year old who has never shown the capability to lead a team to a title and who hasn't played over 68 games since he was 25..

Age and durability are legitimate concerns. Being the best player on a championship caliber team is not.

So the point you are trying to make is he can't lead a team to a title? Not sure there's a good argument for that.

Even if you are discounting the Warriors titles, which is dumb, he went 35/10/5 in a 7 game series vs the fully healthy NBA champs 14 months ago and was the best player in that series. Forcing 7 while playing with Griffin, Harris, Brown, Green, Claxton and an overweight, injured James Harden is an incredible feat. In game 7, he scored 48 points (most ever in a game 7), and had 9 rebounds and 6 assists on 47% shooting.