2022-23 NBA Thread

[MuggsyB]

BAM!!!

[MuggsyB]

Was that call legit?

[Herman Cain]

Nice seeing Cain on the bench. I didn't know he could travel with the team?

The Heat has said they want Jamal to learn by observing these games up close.

[Skatastrophy]

Was that call legit?

Looked like Vincent hip-bumped him in the air. Lack of focus imo

[MuggsyB]

Looked like Vincent hip-bumped him in the air. Lack of focus imo

Stepped up with a huge J after fking up. 

[MU82]

Tatum has some balls whining about Vincent pushing off to create space for that jumper ... given that Tatum does that 10 times a game.

[MuggsyB]

Tough call on Bam there. 

[MuggsyB]

Tatum has some balls whining about Vincent pushing off to create space for that jumper ... given that Tatum does that 10 times a game.

It seems to me Miami hasn't gotten any calls at the rim in the 2H. 

[21Jumpstreet]

Refs trying to give it to the Cs. Let's go Heat!

[MuggsyB]

Phenomenal win for Miami tonight. 

[forgetful]

Refs trying to give it to the Cs. Let's go Heat!

Except they missed a clear travel on the inbounds.

Also weird. Vincent shooting FTs with the ref standing in the lane.

[forgetful]

That Jimmy Butler guy sure is over-rated.

[Skatastrophy]

That Jimmy Butler guy sure is over-rated.

Locker room cancer

[MuggsyB]

Grant Williams poked the wrong guy but the bigger question is why was he guarding Jimmy one on one for like 6 straight possessions? 

[21Jumpstreet]

Except they missed a clear travel on the inbounds.

Also weird. Vincent shooting FTs with the ref standing in the lane.

The electric slide 😂

[MuggsyB]

Along with Jimmy's spectacular play, Spo is seriously coaching circles around his opposing coaches. 

[MU82]

Fun game. I enjoy watching the Heat play. And I love seeing the overrated Celtics lose.

Tatum loose with the ball down the stretch (again) and zero 4th-quarter baskets (again). Just a bizarre "superstar."

Grant Williams ... what a fool. Mazzulla ... musta thought he could save a time out for Game 3.

TNT thinking they invented "JFB." Hilarious.

Bam - what a game for him. Duncan Robinson gets dug up just in time to contribute big. No Herro ... addition by subtraction.

Just fun stuff.

[JWags85]

Grant Williams poked the wrong guy but the bigger question is why was he guarding Jimmy one one one for like 6 straight possessions?

Cause Mazulla is coaching like a 34 year old who spent 75% of his coaching career at the D2 level.  He's totally over his head and has gotten this far on cruise control with a great roster and an absolute superstar as his alpha.

[jesmu84]

Bulls. Twolves. 76ers.

Smart moves

[MuggsyB]

Fun game. I enjoy watching the Heat play. And I love seeing the overrated Celtics lose.

Tatum loose with the ball down the stretch (again) and zero 4th-quarter baskets (again). Just a bizarre "superstar."

Grant Williams ... what a fool. Mazzulla ... musta thought he could save a time out for Game 3.

TNT thinking they invented "JFB." Hilarious.

Bam - what a game for him. Duncan Robinson gets dug up just in time to contribute big. No Herro ... addition by subtraction.

Just fun stuff.

I think what's most impressive about Miami is that they rarely have bad possessions and all of their players understand their roles.  They don't take bad shots and they won today with a lot of missed open threes. 

[MuggsyB]

Cause Mazulla is coaching like a 34 year old who spent 75% of his coaching career at the D2 level.  He's totally over his head and has gotten this far on cruise control with a great roster and an absolute superstar as his alpha.

Touche JWags.  I was stunned he just let Jimmy school that fool. 

[4everwarriors]

I think it is hilarious that when Lebron is one rebound short of a triple double it can be classified as a 'not a good performance'.

Speaks volumes about his career.

Yeah, or when he has a break-a-way lay up, attempts a 180 reverse dunk and da ball trickles off his finger tips, hey?

[MuggsyB]

I honestly think Boston not only walked into this series thinking it would be a cakewalk, they thought during the course of both games thaf they would cruise to victory.  I assumed the same thing but I'm not out there competing. 

In addition to Mazzulla looking like he's over his head.  I'm seeing a lot of iso ball with the C's and Tatum having to do too much.  He's not getting a lot of help, particularly from Brown.  You add the fact that Horford and Smart have essentially done nothing, and Tatum himself has crumbled down the stretch in these games, you wonder if Mazzulla asks someone about a counter move?   What would you do if you were coaching?  Or should we just expect Sam to be inserted to check Jimmy? 

[jesmu84]

Boston still favored to win the series

[MuggsyB]

Boston still favored to win the series

They definitely have the talent but it's hard to see them as the favorites now.