2022-23 NBA Thread

[Elonsmusk]

Uh huh.

Can confirm.  Not a Wolves fan at all.  You're all over every NBA team.  I see all your posts about the Pelicans, Pacers, Wizards, Magic, Hornets, Jazz, Spurs, Rockets. etc.

Not a Wolves fan.  Got it.

Epic takedown of Scoop's second worst value add poster, PGHeros - who trails only Withoutbias in offering zero value here.

[cheebs09]

Is there any reason known to man why Budenholzer had Pat Connaughton in tbe game there for defense?

My thought is to defend the perimeter to eliminate a 3 pointer.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

My thought is to defend the perimeter to eliminate a 3 pointer.

That's exactly it. With more time left I would have agreed with that strategy. But with under five seconds? Even Brook would be able to guard the three with that little time.

[cheebs09]

That's exactly it. With more time left I would have agreed with that strategy. But with under five seconds? Even Brook would be able to guard the three with that little time.

Yea, he could have guarded the inbounder too.

Also, not calling a timeout with .5 left to advance the ball is fireable in my opinion. That's like Wojo forgetting the score at Butler.

[Jockey]

Yea, he could have guarded the inbounder too.

Also, not calling a timeout with .5 left to advance the ball is fireable in my opinion. That's like Wojo forgetting the score at Butler.

Why exactly hasn't he been fired yet?

[JWags85]

Why exactly hasn't he been fired yet?

I wouldn't be surprised if they were reaching out to Nurse and/or other notable available HC options before deciding to pull the trigger.

[pbiflyer]

Wasn't Bud a genius just a couple years ago?

[lawdog77]

Wasn't Bud a genius just a couple years ago?

Uh, no. He was a serviceable guy who didn't get in the way of the best player on the planet. The problem this year is that the best player on the planet is not at 100%. Bud didn't adjust to this

[Lennys Tap]

Wasn't Bud a genius just a couple years ago?

So was Wojo. Remember when he was going to turn MU into Duke North?

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Wasn't Bud a genius just a couple years ago?

He did pull all the right strings two years ago no doubt. But there were questions a couple of years prior, and again the last couple of years. I think this series was SUCH a debacle, that I think they have to make a move.

[Uncle Rico]

Bucks need an alpha that scores 50 with 14 boards and 5 blocks in a deciding game of the NBA Finals

[Uncle Rico]

He did pull all the right strings two years ago no doubt. But there were questions a couple of years prior, and again the last couple of years. I think this series was SUCH a debacle, that I think they have to make a move.

Here's an outside the box choice: Tom Izzo

He gets very angry and agitated on the sideline and has fire

[4everwarriors]

Bucks need an alpha that scores 50 with 14 boards and 5 blocks in a deciding game of the NBA Finals

And maybe make a free throw now and then. Trade his ass for #22 and throw in Middleton and Holiday too, hey?

[Uncle Rico]

And maybe make a free throw now and then. Trade his ass for #22 and throw in Middleton and Holiday too, hey?

He was 17-19 that night.  Also, FTs no matta

[cheebs09]

He did pull all the right strings two years ago no doubt. But there were questions a couple of years prior, and again the last couple of years. I think this series was SUCH a debacle, that I think they have to make a move.

Also, some think Tucker was the one that forced Bud into the defensive changes that helped them get past the Nets and Suns.

[4everwarriors]

Somehow 10-23 sticks out in an overtime loss. Plus, if JFB only scores 50 in game 4, Bucks wooda won. Fookin' pathetic, hey?

[Uncle Rico]

Somehow 10-23 sticks out in an overtime loss. Plus, if JFB only scores 50 in game 4, Bucks wooda won. Fookin' pathetic, hey?

FTs no matta

When Jim wins an NBA title as a primary player, we can trade Giannis for him

[Skatastrophy]

There's a good chance that the Heat, despite their ugly regular season, ends up making their 3rd ECF in 4 years. That would be wonderful.

The only one they missed is when they had the shortest offseason in history, and came in banged up along with the rest of the teams that made a deep run during Disney times.

A testament to Jimmy's willpower, honestly, because he's not surrounded by the perfect supporting cast.

[JWags85]

There's a good chance that the Heat, despite their ugly regular season, ends up making their 3rd ECF in 4 years. That would be wonderful.

The only one they missed is when they had the shortest offseason in history, and came in banged up along with the rest of the teams that made a deep run during Disney times.

A testament to Jimmy's willpower, honestly, because he's not surrounded by the perfect supporting cast.

A unique superstar who truly shows out at a different level in the playoffs, plus the most underrated coach in the NBA in Spo is a cocktail for consistent playoff success. 

[MuggsyB]

There's a good chance that the Heat, despite their ugly regular season, ends up making their 3rd ECF in 4 years. That would be wonderful.

The only one they missed is when they had the shortest offseason in history, and came in banged up along with the rest of the teams that made a deep run during Disney times.

A testament to Jimmy's willpower, honestly, because he's not surrounded by the perfect supporting cast.

I think the Knicks beat them. 

[Skatastrophy]

I think the Knicks beat them. 

I think they kill each other. It's going to be a rough series.

I don't see how the Heat match up with the Knicks down low, but also this is the same Heat team that pushed the Cs to 7 games in the ECF last year so anything is possible.

Bam being freed up from playing D on Giannis will allow him to contribute will help take some load off of Jimmy.

[MUfan12]

I love Giannis. I do. Want him here forever. But I do think there has to be some refinement and adjustment to how he plays to make a rebuild around him worth it.

He's got a lot of miles and takes a beating. The whole thing is predicated on his elite athleticism, and there has to be some concern about how his game will age.

Interesting times for the Bucks. A lot of really likeable guys but this era is largely over after last night.

[Lennys Tap]

A testament to Jimmy's willpower, honestly, because he's not surrounded by the perfect supporting cast.

+1. And it's an understatement.

[Uncle Rico]

There's a good chance that the Heat, despite their ugly regular season, ends up making their 3rd ECF in 4 years. That would be wonderful.

The only one they missed is when they had the shortest offseason in history, and came in banged up along with the rest of the teams that made a deep run during Disney times.

A testament to Jimmy's willpower, honestly, because he's not surrounded by the perfect supporting cast.

He's doesn't like hearing no

[MuggsyB]

I think they kill each other. It's going to be a rough series.

I don't see how the Heat match up with the Knicks down low, but also this is the same Heat team that pushed the Cs to 7 games in the ECF last year so anything is possible.

Bam being freed up from playing D on Giannis will allow him to contribute will help take some load off of Jimmy.

I don't expect Jimmy to go off against NY like he did vs the Bucks.  I look at Miami's guards and think Brunson is going to be a big problem.  We're finding out how good this guy really is and he's always been a maestro with his footwork and decision making.  I don't like that match-up for Miami at all.