2023-24 NBA Thread

[WhiteTrash]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40591051/bronny-james-becomes-popular-pick-rookie-year

Probably the same geniuses who made him the most bet on player to go number 1 in the draft.   

[MuggsyB]

Uhhhhh....South Sudan 58, Team USA 44 at the half. 

Totally inexcusable.  Point Shaving?  Kerr should immediately pack his bags if there isn't a 30 pt swing in the 2H. 

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Uhhhhh....South Sudan 58, Team USA 44 at the half. 

Totally inexcusable.  Point Shaving?  Kerr should immediately pack his bags if there isn't a 30 pt swing in the 2H.

In November 2009, Syracuse lost a preseason game to D2 Le Moyne. They ended up going 28-3, winning the Big East regular season, were ranked #1 in the country late in the regular season,  earned a 1 seed, and made the Sweet 16 before bowing out to one of Brad Stevens national runner up Butler teams.

Maybe wait until the games count to declare something inexcusable

[MuggsyB]

In November 2009, Syracuse lost a preseason game to D2 Le Moyne. They ended up going 28-3, winning the Big East regular season, were ranked #1 in the country late in the regular season,  earned a 1 seed, and made the Sweet 16 before bowing out to one of Brad Stevens national runner up Butler teams.

Maybe wait until the games count to declare something inexcusable

I don't know if Kerr is just diicking around with rotations, but this team is playing 0.0 defense right now.  They better figure it out before the real games start. 

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Maybe wait until the games count to declare something inexcusable

Or maybe just wait until the end of the game.

[MuggsyB]

Or maybe just wait until the end of the game.

You were saying?  This cannot happen.  I don't care if it's an exhibition game. 

[cheebs09]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say Muggsy is not a fan of Kerr.

[Scoop Snoop]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say Muggsy is not a fan of Kerr.

Muggsy is madly in love with the mirrors in his home.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

You were saying?  This cannot happen.  I don't care if it's an exhibition game.

I was saying we won a meaningless exhibition game?

I mean it can happen.  And despite it, the USA will be heavy favorites in Paris.  I woulda thought you've watched enough sports to know that good teams sometimes play down to bad teams,  especially in exhibition games.

[HutchwasClutch]

I was saying we won a meaningless exhibition game?

I mean it can happen.  And despite it, the USA will be heavy favorites in Paris.  I woulda thought you've watched enough sports to know that good teams sometimes play down to bad teams,  especially in exhibition games.

Today's result is equivalent of MU being down 14 at half to MSOE or Cardinal Stritch and winning by a point.  Same talent discrepancy. Also exhibition games.  How would that have sit with everyone going into a season? 

[Uncle Rico]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say Muggsy is not a fan of Kerr.

He doesn't because Kerr is woke

[Uncle Rico]

Today's result is equivalent of MU being down 14 at half to MSOE or Cardinal Stritch and winning by a point.  Same talent discrepancy. Also exhibition games.  How would that have sit with everyone going into a season?

If they beat Cardinal Stritch by 69, a few scoopers would still be concerned

[Pakuni]

The Bulls won't be good next year, but with White, Giddey and Matas they're going to be a lot of fun.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Today's result is equivalent of MU being down 14 at half to MSOE or Cardinal Stritch and winning by a point.  Same talent discrepancy. Also exhibition games.  How would that have sit with everyone going into a season?

Everyone? As in eveyone on Scoop? Rationality is in short supply here so I'm sure scoop would be in full meltdown.  Personally Id shrug and say glad it didn't effect our NET. As a rule, i don't think it's wise to put much stock in single game results. That goes quadruple for single exhibition results

[tower912]

I'd be chill.   

[JWags85]

Today's result is equivalent of MU being down 14 at half to MSOE or Cardinal Stritch and winning by a point.  Same talent discrepancy. Also exhibition games.  How would that have sit with everyone going into a season?

No it wasn't.  Their top 4 scorers all played NBA minutes in the last 2-3 years.  Maluach, the huge young center, is a Duke commit and projected as a top 5 pick next year. 

They are coached by a highly regarded NBA assistant who, combined with lead assistant Luol Deng, has 25+ years of NBA playing experience.

No South Sudan isn't in the same league as the US and it would have been a massive upset, but you're being ridiculous.  Its more like UCONN losing to a Summit League team with a few P5 transfers...in an exhibition.

[Lennys Tap]

No it wasn't.  Their top 4 scorers all played NBA minutes in the last 2-3 years.  Maluach, the huge young center, is a Duke commit and projected as a top 5 pick next year. 

They are coached by a highly regarded NBA assistant who, combined with lead assistant Luol Deng, has 25+ years of NBA playing experience.

No South Sudan isn't in the same league as the US and it would have been a massive upset, but you're being ridiculous.  Its more like UCONN losing to a Summit League team with a few P5 transfers...in an exhibition.

The announcer said the US team was a 43 point favorite. That's more than any 1 vs 16 seed than I can remember.

[HutchwasClutch]

The announcer said the US team was a 43 point favorite. That's more than any 1 vs 16 seed than I can remember.

Well, today was like stealing for JWags with that impressive roster including a 17 year old and other players whose claim to fame was actually getting their name in a real NBA box score against our team of Hall of Famers and a few merely being all star caliber. 

[MuggsyB]

He doesn't because Kerr is woke

That has nothing to do with it.  This was an embarrassing and inexcusable performance.  Led by the coaching staff. 

[Uncle Rico]

That has nothing to do with it.  This was an embarrassing and excusable performance.  Led by the coaching staff.

Mhm

[MuggsyB]

Mhm

Inexcusable performance.  You and others here suffer from MMSS. 

[The Sultan]

Inexcusable performance.  You and others here suffer from MMSS. 

You wanted Pop replaced in 2021 when they lost their first game.

They went on to win the gold.

Maybe be a little patient for once.

[MuggsyB]

You wanted Pop replaced in 2021 when they lost their first game.

They went on to win the gold.

Maybe be a little patient for once.

I don't like their defense right now.   They need to get their act together. 

[MU82]

Muggs, it must be exhausting being you.

[MuggsyB]

Muggs, it must be exhausting being you.

I feel fantastic.  Just ran 4 miles and am now steeping my 100% pure Peaberry Kona Coffee.