2022-23 NBA Thread

[wadesworld]

Not that conference player of the month awards mean anything.  But Brunson got Eastern Conference Player of the Month for February with his team going 9-2 and him averaging 27/6/4.  The Bucks went 10-0 and Giannis averaged 29/12/6.  And those numbers include two games where Giannis combined for 6 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists in 15 total minutes.  In the 8 games he actually made it out of the 1st quarter healthy, he averaged 36/13/7.

[Jockey]

Not that conference player of the month awards mean anything.  But Brunson got Eastern Conference Player of the Month for February with his team going 9-2 and him averaging 27/6/4.  The Bucks went 10-0 and Giannis averaged 29/12/6.  And those numbers include two games where Giannis combined for 6 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists in 15 total minutes.  In the 8 games he actually made it out of the 1st quarter healthy, he averaged 36/13/7.

It's the MJ effect. He could have been MVP for 10 years in a row but they like to spread it around.

Same situation with Giannis whether it's MVP or player of week/month.

[Uncle Rico]

Not that conference player of the month awards mean anything.  But Brunson got Eastern Conference Player of the Month for February with his team going 9-2 and him averaging 27/6/4.  The Bucks went 10-0 and Giannis averaged 29/12/6.  And those numbers include two games where Giannis combined for 6 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists in 15 total minutes.  In the 8 games he actually made it out of the 1st quarter healthy, he averaged 36/13/7.

Shoula traded giannis for brunson, ai'na?

[MU82]

Shoula traded giannis for brunson, ai'na?

They wouldn't have had to trade all of Giannis, just his azz.

Not that conference player of the month awards mean anything.  But Brunson got Eastern Conference Player of the Month for February with his team going 9-2 and him averaging 27/6/4.  The Bucks went 10-0 and Giannis averaged 29/12/6.  And those numbers include two games where Giannis combined for 6 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists in 15 total minutes.  In the 8 games he actually made it out of the 1st quarter healthy, he averaged 36/13/7.

It's an expectation thing. Giannis is "supposed" to put up those numbers.

[MuggsyB]

Is there a reason the Bucks might sign Dragic?   

[cheebs09]

Is there a reason the Bucks might sign Dragic?

Depth. So he doesn't hurt our players.

[rocket surgeon]

Is there a reason the Bucks might sign Dragic?

  i see that-goran turned us down a couple of times for whatever reasons, but now i guess we're a little better looking.  jevon's been playing really good.  is he insurance against...? giving jevon a break moving jrue to SG?  i would like to see more of aj green as he's been an absolute sniper from outside

[MuggsyB]

  i see that-goran turned us down a couple of times for whatever reasons, but now i guess we're a little better looking.  jevon's been playing really good.  is he insurance against...? giving jevon a break moving jrue to SG?  i would like to see more of aj green as he's been an absolute sniper from outside

That's my point Rocket.  I like Carter as the back up PG. 

[rocket surgeon]

That's my point Rocket.  I like Carter as the back up PG.

  jevon's been actually starting some/most recent games though

gotta find games to give giannis breaks.  not NOT playing him at all, but less PT.  they must have let mamakushaveli or whatever go?  was he part of a trade?  they tried playing him more and i didn't think he looked good at all.  actually it might have cost him some value

[MuggsyB]

  jevon's been actually starting some/most recent games though

gotta find games to give giannis breaks.  not NOT playing him at all, but less PT.  they must have let mamakushaveli or whatever go?  was he part of a trade?  they tried playing him more and i didn't think he looked good at all.  actually it might have cost him some value

I think they cut Mamu.

[The Sultan]

Y'all are over thinking this. Dragic gives you another guard for depth purposes. Mamu was just taking up a roster spot.

[Skatastrophy]

Y'all are over thinking this. Dragic gives you another guard for depth purposes. Mamu was just taking up a roster spot.

Jae played with the Dragon on the Heat team that made it to the championship a few years back. If Dragic hadn't been injured, the Heat win that series. Dragic is a little old, but he's a killer. As a Heat fan I'd love to have him back.

Met him in Miami last year while he was on the Raptor's roster. Really nice guy.

[withoutbias]

Jae played with the Dragon on the Heat team that made it to the championship a few years back. If Dragic hadn't been injured, the Heat win that series. Dragic is a little old, but he's a killer. As a Heat fan I'd love to have him back.

Met him in Miami last year while he was on the Raptor's roster. Really nice guy.

That is VERY debatable, at best.

[JWags85]

Jae played with the Dragon on the Heat team that made it to the championship a few years back. If Dragic hadn't been injured, the Heat win that series. Dragic is a little old, but he's a killer. As a Heat fan I'd love to have him back.

Met him in Miami last year while he was on the Raptor's roster. Really nice guy.

He's a fantastic depth option who has a TON of experience and is the epitome of a wily vet.  Insane basketball IQ.  Having guys like Ingles and Dragic who have played in a combined 18 playoff series, plus years of high level international basketball, can only help.

Also, as far as Brunson's POM, I love Giannis and he's been exceptional, but Brunson went crazy and played well out of his depth.  Its fair.

[BM1090]

Getting giddy about my Warriors +1600 ticket, but I'd really like them to avoid PHX in round one.

[GB Warrior]

Bucks are acquiring all of the guys that are hateable when they are not on your team (Jae, Grayson, now Goran). Should have traded for Caruso to complete the set

[Uncle Rico]

Incredible loss by the Celtics tonight

[MU82]

Incredible loss by the Celtics tonight

Until they prove they can beat a healthy Bucks team in the playoffs, I'm not buying the Celtics.

[cheebs09]

Ja Morant showing how to light a promising NBA career on fire.

https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/.amp/news/los-angeles-lakers-lebron-james-dallas-mavs-ja-morant-gun-attack-teen-rumor

[Jockey]

Ja Morant showing how to light a promising NBA career on fire.

https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/.amp/news/los-angeles-lakers-lebron-james-dallas-mavs-ja-morant-gun-attack-teen-rumor

The guy is turning into a punk right before our eyes. He has gone from my favorite player to watch to a guy who I wouldn't care if he got kicked out of the league today.

[JWags85]

The guy is turning into a punk right before our eyes. He has gone from my favorite player to watch to a guy who I wouldn't care if he got kicked out of the league today.

I usually hate designations like punk and thug for athletes cause it feels like overreactions or overly emotional labels...but it honestly fits given everything that's come out lately, and that SUCKS. Not only cause he is so damn fun to watch but he's one of those guys that seemed to "get it" when it came to fan interaction.

I can think of a half dozen videos I saw on social media of Morant doing stuff for young fans completely organically and with happiness on his face. Hell, my nephew asked him for a shooting sleeve at MSG during shoot around before a Knicks game. Ja laughed, hesitated, then remembered he had another and jogged back to the locker room himself to grab it and brought it out and took off the one he was wearing to sign and then put on the new one. Then later pointed at my nephew with a smile as he ran into the tunnel at halftime.

Somewhere something has went real sideways with him, which is terrible for the NBA as a whole cause he should be one of their 3-4 core personalities into the next decade

[withoutbias]

Harden steps into the lane shooting free throws before the ball hits the rim every time he shoots them.

[GB Warrior]

Harden steps into the lane shooting free throws before the ball hits the rim every time he shoots them.

But Giannis' emails 10 second violations!

Separately, I'm glad that we decided to just stop the focus on points of emphasis so Harden still put up points. It's a much better league when he can grift contact.

[wadesworld]

But Giannis' emails 10 second violations!

Separately, I'm glad that we decided to just stop the focus on points of emphasis so Harden still put up points. It's a much better league when he can grift contact.

The only positive is those calls do go called less often come playoff time, so he has no idea how to play in the playoffs.

Pretty bad loss there. Why Bud refuses to run the offense through Jrue and Brook when they're hot is beyond me. Khris looked awful.

[JWags85]

Pretty bad loss there. Why Bud refuses to run the offense through Jrue and Brook when they're hot is beyond me. Khris looked awful.

Down 4 with 25 seconds left, Lopez/Allen/Holiday are a combined 14/21 from 3 and you have Middleton taking a fading 3 on a curl when he has 6 points on the night and is shooting 30% from 3 in the last 10 games?  Thats, ummm, a choice?