2022-23 NBA Thread

[wadesworld]

Miami went from the best 3pt shooting team last year to the worst this year with no substantial roster changes. It was inevitable that the shots would start falling since Duncan Robinson has been recovering from a ligament injury and eventual surgery that took from November through February. Seems like his hand pain is finally subsiding and his confidence is returning. He's a historically good shooter that had a challenging season so far.

Outside of the bubble he's never been able to stay on the court in the Playoffs.

[Skatastrophy]

Outside of the bubble he's never been able to stay on the court in the Playoffs.

Yeah it's tough when the Heat have Strus, Herro, and Caleb Martin playing at such a high level. It's a great problem to have.

He has still shot ~40% from 3 in the playoffs overall. This year shooting 75% is obviously an outlier, but he is finally moving like his hand isn't bothering him. Really good to see, as a Heat fan.

[MuggsyB]

Did you see that shot from Curry?  How?

[The Sultan]

Can't wait for this Knicks-Cavs series to be over.  Everyone is moving in slow motion and there is a mandatory Yakety Sax 2 min scoring outage every quarter.  It's atrocious game after game

Then Golden State and Sacramento follows...

[MuggsyB]

Curry really is remarkable.  I have no problem slotting him top 5 ever. 

[forgetful]

Curry really is remarkable.  I have no problem slotting him top 5 ever.

And it really seems like he gets the opposite of star treatment officiating wise. I don't think there is a player that is held, pushed, and bumped more than him without them being called fouls.

[MuggsyB]

And it really seems like he gets the opposite of star treatment officiating wise. I don't think there is a player that is held, pushed, and bumped more than him without them being called fouls.

He gets mauled constantly.  I will also emphatically state that he's by far the best offensive player of his era and arguably 2nd to Jordan.  His value goes way beyond pure stats. 

[forgetful]

4th quarter officiating has been pretty poor in the GSW game.

A whistle for a kicked ball, that they then said was inadvertent (despite it actually being a kicked ball) takes away a possession from the Warriors.

And then a super weak technical called against Poole.

A bunch of other really questionable calls.

Refs need to be better in an important playoff game.

[MuggsyB]

4th quarter officiating has been pretty poor in the GSW game.

A whistle for a kicked ball, that they then said was inadvertent (despite it actually being a kicked ball) takes away a possession from the Warriors.

Agreed.  They've also missed several fouls at the rim by GS. 

And then a super weak technical called against Poole.

A bunch of other really questionable calls.

Refs need to be better in an important playoff game.

[forgetful]

Wow. Steph calls a TO, with none left. What a mistake.

If they don't survive, that might cost them the series.

edit. They are lucky.

[MuggsyB]

Wow. Steph calls a TO, with none left. What a mistake.

If they don't survive, that might cost them the series.

edit. They are lucky.

Very.  I think Sacramento is the better team but their lack of experience may be s prob.  I thought that has plenty of chances to execute and didn't at critical times. 

[WhiteTrash]

Far be it for me to judge how another man feels when punched in the dick.

I never said yesterday was "acting" or not. I will not judge either.

I said he has a history of flopping. Even IF he flopped yesterday, again not for me to say, that would not constitute a history of flopping.

[Hards Alumni]

Or maybe they're not.  Especially if Herro was playing.  This Bucks team is not playing anywhere near championship level defense and their h-c offense is mostly iso ball and dependent on making threes.  They are not attacking and getting to the line.  They're very good when they get out into transition but totally predictable in the h-court.  And even without Giannis they have no business being down 2-1, getting blown out twice, and in jeopardy of losing this series.   If they some rely on out 3ing Miami they will lose this series.  And you can say Miami is shooting uncharacteristically great from distance but their getting wide open shots in rhythm.

What kind of brain dead take is this.

Giannis is or is a top 3 player.  Tyler Herro is not.

Get a grip.

[Skatastrophy]

What kind of brain dead take is this.

Giannis is or is a top 3 player.  Tyler Herro is not.

Get a grip.

That's enough of the Herro slander

[forgetful]

Gotta feel bad for Dipo

Patella Tendon Tear. Might be the end of his career.

[MuggsyB]

What kind of brain dead take is this.

Giannis is or is a top 3 player.  Tyler Herro is not.

Get a grip.

The bottom line is Milwaukee has no business being down 2-1. 

[MuggsyB]

Did you just see that flop by Golbert?  This crap seriously needs to stop.

[JWags85]

He gets mauled constantly.  I will also emphatically state that he's by far the best offensive player of his era and arguably 2nd to Jordan.  His value goes way beyond pure stats.

Basically the anti-Trae Young.  Empty stats.  Saw a tweet championing his game yesterday...21 of his 35 points came in the 4th when they had been trailing all game.  14 in the final 5 minutes when they were already down 10 and making no progress at chipping away.  Oh and he miss 6 shots in the 4th alone, so its not like he was some cold efficient scorer doing all he could.  And none of that counts the fact that you can relentlessly hunt his turnstile defense.

[Jockey]

Basically the anti-Trae Young.  Empty stats.  Saw a tweet championing his game yesterday...21 of his 35 points came in the 4th when they had been trailing all game.  14 in the final 5 minutes when they were already down 10 and making no progress at chipping away.  Oh and he miss 6 shots in the 4th alone, so its not like he was some cold efficient scorer doing all he could.  And none of that counts the fact that you can relentlessly hunt his turnstile defense.

Young is the most overrated player in the NBA. Not even close.

[MuggsyB]

Young is the most overrated player in the NBA. Not even close.

Brunson may be the most underrated or Derrick White. 

[MUfan12]

Shams says GA is a go tonight. Hopefully this gives the Bucks a bit more juice.

[PGsHeroes32]

Jimmy loves letting everyone know how tough Jimmy is. Really milking this. Funny thing is he flopped his way to it. Just like the entire Heat team.

Its enjoyable seeing how rent free Jimmy lives in your head

[withoutbias]

Its enjoyable seeing how rent free Jimmy lives in your head

Took you 2 days to come up with that?  Talk about living rent free in someone's head...

Thanks for the bump though.  Guy will be praised for his "toughness" tonight.

[Jockey]

Its enjoyable seeing how rent free Jimmy lives in your head

Jimmy is one of the most overrated players in the NBA. Not Trae Young overrated, but still...

[The Sultan]

Jimmy is one of the most overrated players in the NBA. Not Trae Young overrated, but still...

He is?  I guess that depends on how he is rated in the first place.  He's top 10 in PER this year with a career WS per 48 greater than Steph Curry and Giannis.