2023-24 NBA Thread

[Uncle Rico]

in a row?

I think 45-37 is about where they finish.  Teams will figure them out pretty easy

[lawdog77]

I think 45-37 is about where they finish.  Teams will figure them out pretty easy

If the Bucks only go 45-37, people will lose their sh!t in Wisconsin.

[Hards Alumni]

If the Bucks only go 45-37, people will lose their sh!t in Wisconsin.

Rico is just callin balls and strikes, man.

[4everwarriors]

Nah, its just sum folks have mushy, smelly, stuff fore brains, aina?

[MuggsyB]

GIannis needs to slow down in tbe half-court sets when guarded one on one and move the rock when he is doubled.  Too much (one speed) balls to the wall attacks vs a set D.   No need to be Speedy Gonzalez vs a 6'6 guy in tbe wide post.  His passing and decision makingi is critical to the Bucks' maximizing their offense.  Way too many out of control turns.  There is 0.0 reason for him to force action from the top  in their offense.  Move tbe basketball and move without the basketball. 

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

GIannis needs to slow down in tbe half-court sets when guarded one on one and move the rock when he is doubled.  Too much (one speed) balls to the wall attacks vs a set D.   No need to be Speedy Gonzalez vs a 6'6 guy in tbe wide post.  His passing and decision makingi is critical to the Bucks' maximizing their offense.  Way too many out of control turns.  There is 0.0 reason for him to force action from the top  in their offense.  Move tbe basketball and move without the basketball.

Giannis had a bad game (by his standards, I mean we're still talking about a 23 point, 13 rebound performance) but it is one game. Philly also has PJ Tucker and Embiid, who are two of the only players who I think have a prayer of guarding Giannis effectively. And yesterday showed why the Dame addition was such a good one. When an opponent commits to limiting #34, Dame will eviscerate them.

[Uncle Rico]

Nah, its just sum folks have mushy, smelly, stuff fore brains, aina?

This is NBA talk, not the dentists crime thread

[Hards Alumni]

Nah, its just sum folks have mushy, smelly, stuff fore brains, aina?

Shut up and drill unless you have shooting advice for the MVP

[JWags85]

I think 45-37 is about where they finish.  Teams will figure them out pretty easy

A lot depends on Griffin, but I think I trend more towards 55-27, give or take. 

Giannis had a bad game (by his standards, I mean we're still talking about a 23 point, 13 rebound performance) but it is one game. Philly also has PJ Tucker and Embiid, who are two of the only players who I think have a prayer of guarding Giannis effectively. And yesterday showed why the Dame addition was such a good one. When an opponent commits to limiting #34, Dame will eviscerate them.

And this is why.  I think Lillard's effect on the offense is gonna positively impact Giannis in a variety of ways.  Less offensive pressure, more space, etc...  They suffer a bit defensively, but last night showed how fast they can flip a game offensively.  And Dame is one of the best closers of the last 10-20 years and the Bucks could really use one of those.

I think there will be more up and downs but they are a more fun team swapping Jrue for Dame, and I LOVED Jrue.

[MUfan12]

One game, and I hope he settles in, but there was some stuff from Griffin I didn't love last night. That said, when they had the regular rotation in place with Khris they had Philly on the ropes. I think it was 55-37 at one point in the second quarter before that small run going into half.

Second half rotation was really puzzling. I get KM is on restricted minutes, but Griffin practically made line changes and the reserves got cooked.

The defense... I don't know. If the plan is to throw a buncha junk at teams to disrupt, they still need to be more solid in a base defense. But their aggressiveness got punished a bunch last night. It was like Bud never left with the amount of open threes they gave up.

[4everwarriors]

Shut up and drill unless you have shooting advice for the MVP

#34 needs to lock himself in gym and practice free throws 'til he pukes. Oh, and quit shootin' 3's, hey?

[GB Warrior]

I think this is a bigger adjustment for Giannis than it is for Dame (would be for any forward, especially one has ball dominant as Giannis has been). He's getting the ball in different places, seeing defenders in different places and needs to make split decisions. Dame's just hoopin

Watch the film, find your outlet passes - guys are walking wide ass open out there. Also, stop taking 3s - you do not - under any circumstances gotta "keep them honest".

[WhiteTrash]

If the Bucks only go 45-37, people will lose their sh!t in Wisconsin.

If the Bulls go 45-37, people in Chicago will lose their sh!t in Chicago.
(in a different way  )

[JWags85]

Can't wait for another season of hearing that Trae Young is disrespected and is truly an elite star/talent...as he starts the season with an all too common combined 8 for 34 from the floor and the Hawks lose two in a row.

[MuggsyB]

Curry is shredding dudes and doing Curry things on ESPN. 

[PointWarrior]

yeah, sure...

I think 45-37 is about where they finish.  Teams will figure them out pretty easy

[WhiteTrash]

Soon to be $200M man Patrick Williams (3/3/1) earns 13 minutes of playing time in an OT game, albeit on an absolutely stacked Bulls roster. 

[CreightonWarrior]

Can't wait for another season of hearing that Trae Young is disrespected and is truly an elite star/talent...as he starts the season with an all too common combined 8 for 34 from the floor and the Hawks lose two in a row.

Can't wait for him to go 19-20 against the bucks tomorrow.

[WhiteTrash]

After an impressive 0pt, 3reb effort, Pat Williams is trending toward being an ex-Bull and possibly ex-NBA player.  Bulls are hinting he is going to the bench soon. Maybe never to be seen again.
I think we can just assume he is bad and I'll do my best to call out any above average play instead. Most likely the this is the last P. Williams post on Scoop.

[MU82]

Hard for anybody else to score any points when LaVine is shooting every time he crosses midcourt.

(But I actually agree with you about Pat Williams.)

What a mess the Bulls are.

[MuggsyB]

I'll admit I was wrong about Holmgren.  I'm watching Denver/OKC and he looks fantastic.  Tremendously skilled offensive game.  This OKC team may make some noise this year.  They have four really good young players.

[CreightonWarrior]

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[tower912]

Wrong thread?

[MuggsyB]

Meanwhile Jokic is completely dominant.  The guy is incredible.  You never see him make bad decisions. 

[MuggsyB]

Jokic doesn't look like he's in tip-top condition yet but man......the guy is filthy good.  22 pts, 9 rebs, 5 dimes in tbe 1st half.  He seems to be separating himself from Embiid and Giannis.  He's not as good defensively but he's significantly better offensively.  And it's basketball 101 really.  If he's guarded one on one he schools dudes on the block or on the pick and pop.  If he's doubled he shreds the defense with his passing abilities.  The only 5 who may be as skilled (offensively) is Hakeem but Jokic is a load and more dangerous dropping dimes.  Truthfully I don't think Jokic is playing with great complimentary players other than Murray.