2022-23 NBA Thread

[Jockey]

Also, ESPN is just a joke.  Now projecting Bronny James as a top 10 pick next year.  Ahead of Noah Clowney who is basically averaging a double double as a freshman in the SEC on a top 3 team.  Ahead of Bufkin from Michigan who is averaging 13 as a sophomore but averaging over his last 7 games on 55% 3P shooting against multiple top 25 opponents.  Above numerous other top 15 recruits from his own class....sweet clickbait.  I shouldn't be surprised I guess.

For everything good that eSPN does, they do 3 stupid things. I doubt that will ever change.

Concerning Reddick, I always thought he was just a 3 point chucker and little else. Then I heard a couple different NBA coaches of his talk about how he was the hardest working guy that they have coached. He is what Herro should aspire to be.

[cheebs09]

For everything good that eSPN does, they do 3 stupid things. I doubt that will ever change.

Concerning Reddick, I always thought he was just a 3 point chucker and little else. Then I heard a couple different NBA coaches of his talk about how he was the hardest working guy that they have coached. He is what Herro should aspire to be.

It's still criminal we traded Tobias Harris to rent JJ, who hated it here.

[MUfan12]

His podcast is really good. From a Bucks perspective, he had a couple of interviews with Jrue in 2021 that were super interesting listens. One midseason, one after the title/olympics.

[pbiflyer]

If you read more into it, Leonard did the right thing when something like this happens.  He sincerely apologized and has since worked with numerous rabbis and Jewish orgs in Miami, back in Champaign, and elsewhere.  And much of that was well after he got the boot, so it wasn't some immediate saving of face.  Time, effort, and education goes farther than a knee jerk donation.

Some bigotry or hate speech comes from true hate, some comes from ignorance.  The latter can be corrected and educated far easier.  If it was indeed the latter, kudos to him for attempting to make amends and better himself and believe he deserves a second chance

I am a heat fan. Followed him and his wife on social media. She's pretty damn funny.

https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/29673811

By all accounts Myers is a good guy, just said something stupid.
I'm a believer in actions speak louder than words. His actions both before and after indicate he deserves another chance.
On basketball front he should spread the floor on offense and be in the right place/time on both ends. Hard worker.

[rocket surgeon]

He wouldn't get a 2nd chance if he kneeled during the anthem, he would have upset a different demographic that is less forgiving.

  disagree billy, with the right words and ACTIONS, everything can and should be resolved but they have to be sincere as opposed to the don lemone type of apology...if i offended anyone blah blah

[WhiteTrash]

He wouldn't get a 2nd chance if he kneeled during the anthem, he would have upset a different demographic that is less forgiving.

He would never need a 2nd chance if he kneeled during the anthem.

[Uncle Rico]

Bucks front office needs to listen more to scoop ball knowers

[wadesworld]

Bucks front office needs to listen more to scoop ball knowers

The energy with the new faces and Bobby back was impressive. They were flying up and down the court like they haven't since early in Giannis's career.

[MuggsyB]

Giannis got hurt again?  WTH?

[PGsHeroes32]

Lots of D in Clips/Kings

[MuggsyB]

Lots of D in Clips/Kings

LOL

[Jockey]

#1. Ingles is an idiot.

2. If healthy, the Bucks are The team to beat.

[wadesworld]

That was a very stupid play by Ingles. Leave Booker alone and the shot alone runs the clock out. But that was also a joke of a call.

Bucks are right there with the C's and Suns. 6ers could beat either of the top 2 Eastern team, but I don't know that they can beat both plus the Western Conference champion.

[4everwarriors]

Wow, on the floor now for Golden State is #3, #5, and #7. MKE showin' out...proud, hey?

[JWags85]

Warriors have some of the worst depth I've ever seen. Anthony Lamb and Ty Jerome shouldn't get minutes on any team not tanking for Wemby, regardless of injuries.  Jerome could be one of the worst fits for that organization I've ever seen.  He's a good 3P shooter but slow and terrible with the ball and off the dribble

[BM1090]

Warriors have some of the worst depth I've ever seen. Anthony Lamb and Ty Jerome shouldn't get minutes on any team not tanking for Wemby, regardless of injuries.  Jerome could be one of the worst fits for that organization I've ever seen.  He's a good 3P shooter but slow and terrible with the ball and off the dribble

And the Wolves are still going to lose to them without Steph and Draymond. What a clusterf*ck of a franchise.

I'm overreacting to one game, but the Gobert trade didn't make sense at the time and looks dumber each day.

[JWags85]

Dame with 71.  And an insanely efficient 71 at that. What a performance

[The Sultan]

And the Wolves are still going to lose to them without Steph and Draymond. What a clusterf*ck of a franchise.

I'm overreacting to one game, but the Gobert trade didn't make sense at the time and looks dumber each day.

You're not overreacting. It was an awful deal at the time and is going to hamstring the Wolves for years. They drafted Walker Kessler, traded him to Utah, and his advanced stats show that at worst is a slight step down from Gobert.

(Not that I am saying he's a better player, but you plug him in that line up and you have saved a bunch of cap space and all your draft picks.)

[BM1090]

You're not overreacting. It was an awful deal at the time and is going to hamstring the Wolves for years. They drafted Walker Kessler, traded him to Utah, and his advanced stats show that at worst is a slight step down from Gobert.

(Not that I am saying he's a better player, but you plug him in that line up and you have saved a bunch of cap space and all your draft picks.)

And two decent pieces in Beasley and Vanderbilt.

[Dish]

Probably not the best day for Powerade to announce Ja Morant as an endorser...

[Jockey]

Probably not the best day for Powerade to announce Ja Morant as an endorser...

If allegations are true, suspend him for a year minimum.

[JWags85]

If allegations are true, suspend him for a year minimum.

On one hand, Ja has been acting like an absolute moron off the court all season.

On the other hand, the kid who presented the allegation has a mother who has had at least 3 lawsuits thrown out in court recently and tried to shake down Ja for $20MM from this

[Jockey]

On one hand, Ja has been acting like an absolute moron off the court all season.

On the other hand, the kid who presented the allegation has a mother who has had at least 3 lawsuits thrown out in court recently and tried to shake down Ja for $20MM from this

That is why the 1st word in my post was 'if'.

I really think, though, that the worst thing for Ja is his dad being involved in everything he does.

[Hards Alumni]

Westbrook obviously is highly skilled but does he really "fit" anywhere?

Yeah the Hall of Fame.

[MU82]

Yeah the Hall of Fame.

Absolutely.