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2023-24 NBA Thread

Started by Uncle Rico, June 27, 2023, 10:42:28 AM

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wadesworld

Quote from: Skatastrophy on July 07, 2023, 08:48:45 AM
Herro to the Nets is what I've seen

Yup.  Nets or Spurs.  Blazers want nothing to do with Herro.

Skatastrophy

Quote from: wadesworld on July 07, 2023, 09:13:32 AM
Yup.  Nets or Spurs.  Blazers want nothing to do with Herro.

Makes sense they have a log jam at guard.

4everwarriors

Bring his ass back ta MKE, hey?
"Give 'Em Hell, Al"

Uncle Rico

Ramsey head thoroughly up his ass.

MU82

I wonder what the most-watched Summer League game ever is ... because one would think tonight's will have a bazillion times more viewers.
"It's not how white men fight." - Tucker Carlson

"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." - George Washington

lawdog77

Quote from: MU82 on July 07, 2023, 05:21:26 PM
I wonder what the most-watched Summer League game ever is ... because one would think tonight's will have a bazillion times more viewers.
Speaking of Wemby

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/37974501/no-charges-filed-britney-spears-wembanyama-incident

Reminds me of when my older brother used my own hand to hit me when we were kids.

MU82

"It's not how white men fight." - Tucker Carlson

"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." - George Washington

MU82

Kai Jones (Shaka recruit) just posterized Wembanyama.
"It's not how white men fight." - Tucker Carlson

"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." - George Washington

CreightonWarrior

Quote from: MU82 on July 07, 2023, 09:32:23 PM
Kai Jones (Shaka recruit) just posterized Wembanyama.
Based on the 15 minutes I watched he's going to be a big time bust.

MU82

Quote from: CreightonWarrior on July 07, 2023, 10:11:36 PM
Based on the 15 minutes I watched he's going to be a big time bust.

Yeah, Kai hasn't had much of a career so far.
"It's not how white men fight." - Tucker Carlson

"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." - George Washington

CreightonWarrior

Quote from: MU82 on July 07, 2023, 10:15:06 PM
Yeah, Kai hasn't had much of a career so far.
I meant Wembanyama

MU82

Quote from: CreightonWarrior on July 08, 2023, 05:35:09 AM
I meant Wembanyama

Yes.

His first outing was predictable. He already has learned that 7-4 guys can't try a bunch of fancy dribbles through traffic against NBA-caliber (or even near-NBA- caliber) players. He learned he needs to get stronger and tougher and in better shape. He learned that NBA players (even fringe ones) aren't afraid or in awe of him.

But we all definitely saw glimpses of why he's so highly touted. He's a threat to block shots at the rim all the way out to the arc. He's smooth. He moves well. He shot poorly but his form looked very good. He's an outstanding passer and unselfish. He's obviously very intelligent.

Sky's the limit. I'm excited to see how good he becomes.
"It's not how white men fight." - Tucker Carlson

"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." - George Washington

MuggsyB

Quote from: CreightonWarrior on July 08, 2023, 05:35:09 AM
I meant Wembanyama

Wemby apparently had a rough game.  It sounds to me like he's at least 1.5 years away. 

Herman Cain

Wemby has talent and physical attributes to eventually be an all star.

However , it should be noted, the highlight reels are from games in the French A League. A league which in recent years has featured players the likes of Dwight Buycks, Luke Fischer and DJO.

So it will take some time for Wemby to adjust to NBA just like any other rookie. It took Giannis a few years to acclimate .
"It was a Great Day until it wasn't"
    ——Rory McIlroy on Final Round at Pinehurst

tower912

Yes.  A 19 year old from France may take a minute to adapt.    I do not see him as the next Darko Milicic.
Luke 6:45   ...A good man produces goodness from the good in his heart; an evil man produces evil out of his store of evil.   Each man speaks from his heart's abundance...

It is better to be fearless and cheerful than cheerless and fearful.

Jockey

Quote from: MuggsyB on July 08, 2023, 09:20:10 AM
Wemby apparently had a rough game.  It sounds to me like he's at least 1.5 years away.

Absolutely. It's just common sense to use one exhibition game as the template for his career.

wadesworld

He's going to be very good this year.

MuggsyB

Quote from: wadesworld on July 08, 2023, 11:23:27 AM
He's going to be very good this year.

18, 10, and 3 bllks good?  That's what I wrote down as my goal for him.

MU82

Quote from: MuggsyB on July 08, 2023, 12:25:06 PM
18, 10, and 3 bllks good?  That's what I wrote down as my goal for him.

Your goal for him as a rookie? Hmm. He'll be going against pros, but he'll also have pros on his team -- though not the greatest collection of them.

Your goal for him beyond his rookie season? Believe it or not, the last player to average 18-10-3 in a non-lockout year was David Robinson all the way back in 1995-96. A few players (very few, but a few) had the points and rebounds but were a fraction short of 3 blocks -- most recently, AD averaged 2.9 blocks (along with 24.4 points and 10.2 rebs in 2014-15). In other words, it's quite an accomplishment to average 18-10-3.

Can Wembanyama do it? The beautiful thing is that we don't have to guess how good he'll be; he'll show us exactly how good he'll be!
"It's not how white men fight." - Tucker Carlson

"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." - George Washington

4everwarriors

Probably shoulda stopped ta see what Spears had in mind, aina?
"Give 'Em Hell, Al"

wadesworld

I'd bet on over 15 points, over 7 rebounds, and over 3 assists per game for him this year. Over 1 block, but he's thin and 3 blocks is a lot.

MU82

Quote from: wadesworld on July 08, 2023, 12:55:02 PM
I'd bet on over 15 points, over 7 rebounds, and over 3 assists per game for him this year. Over 1 block, but he's thin and 3 blocks is a lot.

That all seems very attainable as long as he stays healthy, wades.

A goal I have for him isn't really for him -- it's for announcers. Get his darn name right! Last night, Mark Jones called him "WembanyaNa" for most of the first half. Someone obviously got in Jones' ear and finally corrected him, because he started to say "Wem-ban-ya-ma" very slowly, annunciating the "yama" each time. Then, late in the game, said "yana" again. Shoulda just stuck with Wemby or Victor!
"It's not how white men fight." - Tucker Carlson

"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." - George Washington

forgetful

Quote from: MU82 on July 08, 2023, 08:57:48 AM
Yes.

His first outing was predictable. He already has learned that 7-4 guys can't try a bunch of fancy dribbles through traffic against NBA-caliber (or even near-NBA- caliber) players. He learned he needs to get stronger and tougher and in better shape. He learned that NBA players (even fringe ones) aren't afraid or in awe of him.

But we all definitely saw glimpses of why he's so highly touted. He's a threat to block shots at the rim all the way out to the arc. He's smooth. He moves well. He shot poorly but his form looked very good. He's an outstanding passer and unselfish. He's obviously very intelligent.

Sky's the limit. I'm excited to see how good he becomes.

This is a very rational analysis/post.

Uncle Rico

Quote from: 4everwarriors on July 08, 2023, 12:51:59 PM
Probably shoulda stopped ta see what Spears had in mind, aina?

That's against the bible
Ramsey head thoroughly up his ass.

brewcity77

Quote from: MU82 on July 08, 2023, 01:16:30 PM
A goal I have for him isn't really for him -- it's for announcers. Get his darn name right! Last night, Mark Jones called him "WembanyaNa" for most of the first half.

I want to hear Wenbanyamanamanah (Doo doo dah doo doo).

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