2022-23 NBA Thread

[MU82]

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?

He sucks. He was never any good, and he'll never be any good. Someday, maybe he'll be able to match the number of championships Tyler Herro has won.

[jesmu84]

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

https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1659909521869791233?t=52lUIz2_mhWeddz3iXxAGA&s=19

[MuggsyB]

https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1659909521869791233?t=52lUIz2_mhWeddz3iXxAGA&s=19

Ya....that's a little messed up. 

[WhiteTrash]

Slightly off topic but...... talk about the rich getting richer, the Bulls have 1 draft pick in the next three years. That is the blueprint for great franchises.

[4everwarriors]

He sucks. He was never any good, and he'll never be any good. Someday, maybe he'll be able to match the number of championships Tyler Herro has won.

Glad your startin' ta see my point of view. Keep hope alive, aina?

[MuggsyB]

Not impressed with the officiating in this one. 

[The Sultan]

Not impressed with the officiating in this one. 

<sigh>

Of course you aren't.

But it's been fine.

[MuggsyB]

Denver deserves two wins for this one.  Credit them for keeping their cool  and Nikola for dominating the 4Q. 

[MU82]

It's already been proven beyond all doubt that the NBA (through the refs) "want" the Lakers and Celtics to meet in the Finals. Despite the fix obviously being in, however, the league won't get the Lakers and very well might not get the Celtics.

So which team will the NBA rig it for so that team gets all the calls in a Nuggets-Heat series?

[Uncle Rico]

It's already been proven beyond all doubt that the NBA (through the refs) "want" the Lakers and Celtics to meet in the Finals. Despite the fix obviously being in, however, the league won't get the Lakers and very well might not get the Celtics.

So which team will the NBA rig it for so that team gets all the calls in a Nuggets-Heat series?

Miami so Jokic leaves Denver and join the Clippers and form a new super team in a major market

[MuggsyB]

It's already been proven beyond all doubt that the NBA (through the refs) "want" the Lakers and Celtics to meet in the Finals. Despite the fix obviously being in, however, the league won't get the Lakers and very well might not get the Celtics.

So which team will the NBA rig it for so that team gets all the calls in a Nuggets-Heat series?

Did you see Jokic's 3rd and especially 4th foul last night?  Or the Green clean block on Hachimura?  Or the countless other absurd calls?  Like when Reaves drove the paint, planted on two feet, didn't get Brown to bite on a shot fake, but then got a call for a "bump" after he launched?  Fluffy is completely incorrect in his officiating take.  They freaking looked at a replay of Jokic's "4th foul" and still fked things up.  The Lakers had their 1st foul in the 3Q called at the 3:09 mark?  With Schroeder hacking Murray every play?  Oh.....okay.  In conclusion I disagree strongly with Fluffy. 

[The Sultan]

Did you see Jokic's 3rd and especially 4th foul last night?  Or the Green clean block on Hachimura?  Or the countless other absurd calls?  Like when Reaves drove the paint, planted on two feet, didn't get Brown to bite on a shot fake, but then got a call for a "bump" after he launched?  Fluffy is completely incorrect in his officiating take.  They freaking looked at a replay of Jokic's "4th foul" and still fked things up.  The Lakers had their 1st foul in the 3Q called at the 3:09 mark?  With Schroeder hacking Murray every play?  Oh.....okay.  In conclusion I disagree strongly with Fluffy. 

As I said...

"I've learned long ago that message board guys really don't have a great understanding of how the game should be called anyway."

I should call this the Muggsy Clause.

[MU82]

Did you see Jokic's 3rd and especially 4th foul last night?  Or the Green clean block on Hachimura?  Or the countless other absurd calls?  Like when Reaves drove the paint, planted on two feet, didn't get Brown to bite on a shot fake, but then got a call for a "bump" after he launched?  Fluffy is completely incorrect in his officiating take.  They freaking looked at a replay of Jokic's "4th foul" and still fked things up.  The Lakers had their 1st foul in the 3Q called at the 3:09 mark?  With Schroeder hacking Murray every play?  Oh.....okay.  In conclusion I disagree strongly with Fluffy.

Rigged.

[Jockey]

Did you see Jokic's 3rd and especially 4th foul last night?  Or the Green clean block on Hachimura?  Or the countless other absurd calls?  Like when Reaves drove the paint, planted on two feet, didn't get Brown to bite on a shot fake, but then got a call for a "bump" after he launched?  Fluffy is completely incorrect in his officiating take.  They freaking looked at a replay of Jokic's "4th foul" and still fked things up.  The Lakers had their 1st foul in the 3Q called at the 3:09 mark?  With Schroeder hacking Murray every play?  Oh.....okay.  In conclusion I disagree strongly with Fluffy.

Give it up. You are totally wrong.

[MuggsyB]

Give it up. You are totally wrong.

i don't see you as the voice of reason when it comes to NBA observations and analysis.  Watch the replays. 

[MU82]

What a bunch of whiners and floppers the Celtics are.

[MuggsyB]

Wow.  Miami is drilling the triple early.

[MU82]

That offensive foul against Smart was the best call I've seen in all the playoff games I've watched this year.

[MuggsyB]

M. Smart really annoys me.

[MuggsyB]

Wow.  Sweet pull-up triple there. 

[MuggsyB]

Wow.....just wow.

[PointWarrior]

What happened? I thought Boston was declared as the unbeatable supreme champions of the universe on this board.

[MuggsyB]

What happened? I thought Boston was declared as the unbeatable supreme champions of the universe on this board.

Sammy has entered the game. 

[MU82]

At least the Lakers tried in Game 3 of that series.

[JWags85]

Joe Mazulla is gonna be coaching D2 ball again by next year.  Seriously, he has been absolutely atrocious the entire playoffs.