2022-23 NBA Thread

[forgetful]

How is that a double technical? Lebron shoves a guy in the throat with his forearm. The other guy does nothing. Lebron then takes another shot at the guy...who still does nothing.

Lebron deserved a T. Gordon did nothing.

[tower912]

Google check says1984.

[The Sultan]

How is that a double technical? Lebron shoves a guy in the throat with his forearm. The other guy does nothing. Lebron then takes another shot at the guy...who still does nothing.

Lebron deserved a T. Gordon did nothing.

He had Lebron's arm pinned under his. Pretty obvious double T.

https://twitter.com/terrencefunny/status/1660819530334216193?s=46&t=ppua9BCUAa7dWM9-SthPmg

[MuggsyB]

Lebron never flops at all.  LOL. 

[forgetful]

Denver made a mistake not calling for a review on Jokic's 4th foul (1st offensive). James was not set.

Jokic then just lowers a shoulder on the next possession for an obvious 5th foul.

I think the 4th would have been overturned.

[MuggsyB]

Denver made a mistake not calling for a review on Jokic's 4th foul (1st offensive). James was not set.

Jokic then just lowers a shoulder on the next possession for an obvious 5th foul.

I think the 4th would have been overturned.

I don't think he lowered the shoulder on the 5th. 

[MU82]

The Lakers have AD and LeBron ... and they can't hit a 3 ... but they just keep launching.

[forgetful]

That was a foul by Gordon, but not a fan of that call down the stretch. They are letting the Lakers do that on pick and rolls on the other side.

Just let the game be played. 2 free points for the lakers to tie it up.

[MuggsyB]

Why in the world would Lebron hold the ball there?

[MuggsyB]

Was Denver out of time-outs?  Two bizarre possessions. 

[forgetful]

Well, I'm usually the first to criticize Lebron.

In this one, he gets his due. He left it all out on the court, gave it everything he had. Just didn't have the horses to run with him in this game.

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That said, clearly Tristan Thompson getting a lot of playing time brings out the best in Lebron.

[MuggsyB]

Lebron holding the ball that possession was beyond crazy.  Especially for such an intelligent player.

[MuggsyB]

Well, I'm usually the first to criticize Lebron.

In this one, he gets his due. He left it all out on the court, gave it everything he had. Just didn't have the horses to run with him in this game.

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That said, clearly Tristan Thompson getting a lot of playing time brings out the best in Lebron.

He was gassed in the 4Q and that possession was the nail in the coffin. 

[MU82]

Nuggets are deserving conference champions.

If the Heat completes the sweep tomorrow, the NBA will be making a mistake by waiting until June 1 to start the Finals IMHO. A lot of idle time and lost momentum, and it's not like the Nuggets and Heat will lure casual fans like the Lakers and Celtics would have.

The league used to have contingent start dates for the Finals -- this earlier date if both conference finals end in 4 or 5 games, that later date if either series goes 6+. Not sure why they abandoned that.

[MuggsyB]

Nuggets are deserving conference champions.

If the Heat completes the sweep tomorrow, the NBA will be making a mistake by waiting until June 1 to start the Finals IMHO. A lot of idle time and lost momentum, and it's not like the Nuggets and Heat will lure casual fans like the Lakers and Celtics would have.

The league used to have contingent start dates for the Finals -- this earlier date if both conference finals end in 4 or 5 games, that later date if either series goes 6+. Not sure why they abandoned that.

There would be a full week off??  They need to adjust that.  As for the potential mstch-up I'm curious how Miami will defend Jokic?  Bam is what....6'8?

[MU82]

There would be a full week off??  They need to adjust that.  As for the potential mstch-up I'm curious how Miami will defend Jokic?  Bam is what....6'8?

They might "need" to, but they aren't going to. June 1 is locked in as the start date.

[MuggsyB]

They might "need" to, but they aren't going to. June 1 is locked in as the start date.

That sucks.  Miami looks better off without Herro.  I wonder what Spo will do assuming they dispose of Boston?

[JWags85]

Lebron starting the cryptic "maybe I'll retire" game.  Probably to try and get the Lakers to trade what assets they have for Kyrie.

[MuggsyB]

Has Perk shared another one of his brilliant Jokic takes recently?  30,13, and 10 is pretty good for the playoffs. 

[Uncle Rico]

Has Perk shared another one of his brilliant Jokic takes recently?  30,13, and 10 is pretty good for the playoffs.

It's possible Perk has some Croats in the family

[Herman Cain]

How good was Bernard King?  He appears to have been a bit of a badass from what I've read and seen on video.  His FGP with the Knicks is rather impressive.  Anyway, should his number or Carmelo Anthony's number be retired at MSG?

Wow.....look at his '84-85 stats.

Muggsy:
Bernard King was one of the best and most exciting players in the league in the early 80s. The speed he could move down the court and to his favorite spot on the baseline was incredible. His style of play was bordering on iconic.

Unfortunately he had a severe ACL back when those were career ending. He also played on bad teams as well as having a cocaine problem in the late 70s

[WhiteTrash]

Muggsy:
Bernard King was one of the best and most exciting players in the league in the early 80s. The speed he could move down the court and to his favorite spot on the baseline was incredible. His style if  bordering on iconic.

Unfortunately he had a severe ACL back when those were career ending. He also played on bad teams as well as having a cocaine problem in the late 70s

Bernard King at his best was all time great basketball. Truly all time greatness. Too bad there wasn't a lot of it. I say that as someone who didn't like the Knicks. My memories were that he could have Jordan like impact on games.

[The Sultan]

Bernard King at his best was all time great basketball. Truly all time greatness. Too bad there wasn't a lot of it. I say that as someone who didn't like the Knicks. My memories were that he could have Jordan like impact on games.

On the offensive end. Wasn't the defender that Jordan was.

[MuggsyB]

Bernard King at his best was all time great basketball. Truly all time greatness. Too bad there wasn't a lot of it. I say that as someone who didn't like the Knicks. My memories were that he could have Jordan like impact on games.

I know he had that playoff series vs Detroit when he was dropping buckets at will with a broken finger?  He seems like a cool dude and very difficult to guard.   An efficient 32.9 ppg for one season doesn't exactly suck.  I assume the rest of his roster wasn't very good?

[WhiteTrash]

On the offensive end. Wasn't the defender that Jordan was.

Ah, yes, very true.

Don't tell the LeBron fans that half the game is played on defense, you'll get a fight.