2023-24 NBA Thread

[MU82]

Make up your mind, Doc.

Do you care what Giannis says or do you want him to just shut up and dribble? Do you want him on the team or do you want to trade his azz and forfeit any chance of winning championships for a generation (as was your preference in 2021)?

[4everwarriors]

I am fine with him shuttin' up and dribbin', hey?

[MU82]

I am fine with him shuttin' up and dribbin', hey?

Not surprising.

[StillAWarrior]

That settles it. The debate is over. Jordan never on an IST title. LeBron is the GOAT.

[PGsHeroes32]

Lakers are hanging a banner for that title??

LOL

[WhiteTrash]

Lakers are hanging a banner for that title??

LOL

Is that from The Onion?

[MuggsyB]

Lakers are hanging a banner for that title??

LOL

Wait... what??  How pathetic. 

[WhiteTrash]

Wait... what??  How pathetic.

That's very embarrassing for LeBron. This is a case where he needs to throw his weight around and stop the nonsense. 

[PGsHeroes32]

Is that from The Onion?

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39092399/los-angeles-lakers-hang-banner-honors-nba-cup-win


Crazy. This is one of those situations where they think as the Lakers they can get away with it since its behind a bunch of legit banners

If a team like the Wolves tried this woooof the backlash and jokes.

[WhiteTrash]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39092399/los-angeles-lakers-hang-banner-honors-nba-cup-win


Crazy. This is one of those situations where they think as the Lakers they can get away with it since its behind a bunch of legit banners

If a team like the Wolves tried this woooof the backlash and jokes.

Maybe I'm nuts, but isn't being the first team to clinch a playoff spot or homecourt advantage 100X more important and impressive?

[StillAWarrior]

The NBA very much wants the IST to be a thing. It would not surprise me at all if the league is pushing very hard for the banner. Or requiring it.

Honestly, the tournament made some otherwise boring games from the doldrums of the NBA season incrementally more interesting. All in all...I think it was a net positive. But pretending that it matters could change that equation.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Yeah, the NBA is going to continue doing it as well. I don't see what's wrong with hanging a banner for this. If the league decides to stop it altogether, they can just take the banner down. Really a silly thing to criticize the Lakers about.

[cheebs09]

I'm sure the NBA would have nudged any team that won to hang a banner. If it's just going to be a single banner that lists dates, I don't see the big deal. It would be the equivalent to the MU postseason appearances banner.

I think the Bucks have a division championship banner. I don't see this being any more silly than that.

[tower912]

If the Pistons win a game, they should hang a banner.

[Uncle Rico]

I'm sure the NBA would have nudged any team that won to hang a banner. If it's just going to be a single banner that lists dates, I don't see the big deal. It would be the equivalent to the MU postseason appearances banner.

I think the Bucks have a division championship banner. I don't see this being any more silly than that.

It's the Lakers and LeBron.  Whatever they do will be overly scrutinized.

[MU82]

Not sure why the Lakers raising a banner for this bothers anybody here, but whatevs.

I mean, the Bucks raised a banner with the retired number of a guy who averaged 12 points and 2 rebounds for his career. Most teams have all kinds of dubious banners raised. Who cares?

[wadesworld]

The NBA really wants this to be a thing, but also plays its semifinal game at 4 PM Central Time/2 PM local tip on a non-holiday Thursday.

It wasn't terrible, but it also wasn't great.  The courts flat out stunk.  They should probably find a way to make group play home and homes rather than just one game between each team.

[JWags85]

I mean, the Bucks raised a banner with the retired number of a guy who averaged 12 points and 2 rebounds for his career. Most teams have all kinds of dubious banners raised. Who cares?

Are you talking about Bridgeman?

[MU82]

Are you talking about Bridgeman?

McGlocklin.

Bridgeman averaged 14 and 4.

[WhiteTrash]

I'm sure the NBA would have nudged any team that won to hang a banner. If it's just going to be a single banner that lists dates, I don't see the big deal. It would be the equivalent to the MU postseason appearances banner.

I think the Bucks have a division championship banner. I don't see this being any more silly than that.

Maybe I am wrong; but a banner for division titles is sillier than the in season tournament? Would anyone even think the in season title is more important than a division title? Up until lately the division title would get you a 1,2 or 3 seed. Just because some players got a big bonus, it is banner worthy? If all the Bucks players reach their performance bonuses should they hang a banner?

I'd sum up my position with; as a Bulls fan, I would trade an 8 seed for the in season title in 2 seconds flat. They are not even close. Just my opinion.

(Also, the point about the NBA making them do it makes a lot of sense. I'd guess LeBron is slightly embarassed.)

[JWags85]

McGlocklin.

Bridgeman averaged 14 and 4.

I mean, they retired his number in like 76, right?  Franchise was less than a decade old, he was the first All-Star in Bucks history, and a key cog in the championship team.  I get it.  If he had left in the next few years like Flynn Robinson they probably don't retire it, nor would he be retired if he put up those numbers in the 80s or later.

[MU82]

I mean, they retired his number in like 76, right?  Franchise was less than a decade old, he was the first All-Star in Bucks history, and a key cog in the championship team.  I get it.  If he had left in the next few years like Flynn Robinson they probably don't retire it, nor would he be retired if he put up those numbers in the 80s or later.

I know why they retired his number and gave him a permanent banner in the rafters. Lots of teams have similar situations. Marquette certainly does.

It was just an example of a banner being raised that some might find questionable ... but I think the best response to that question is another: Who cares?

Why should any Scooper really care if the Lakers raise a banner for the IST title? Talk about nitpicking about something that affects zero people.

[WhiteTrash]

Talk about nitpicking about something that affects zero people.

Welcome to team message boards, sports bars, sports talk radio, ESPN, etc.

None of this sports stuff really matters nor effects anyone. This is the whole point, entertainment and escape.

A great potion of my best MU memories were some beers and discussing/arguing Magic v MJ, '85 Bears v the Steel Curtain, NCAA seeds, etc.

I don't see anyone on the board going crazy about the banner. Nobody wants to boycott the NBA or burn down the Staples Center (or whatever it is called).

I suppose disagreements about MU's uniforms must burn your a$$? Relax.

[MU82]

Welcome to team message boards, sports bars, sports talk radio, ESPN, etc.

None of this sports stuff really matters nor effects anyone. This is the whole point, entertainment and escape.

A great potion of my best MU memories were some beers and discussing/arguing Magic v MJ, '85 Bears v the Steel Curtain, NCAA seeds, etc.

I don't see anyone on the board going crazy about the banner. Nobody wants to boycott the NBA or burn down the Staples Center (or whatever it is called).

I suppose disagreements about MU's uniforms must burn your a$$? Relax.

You sure seemed bugged by the banner raising, but that's cool.

And wait ... there are disagreements about MU's uniform?

[WhiteTrash]

You sure seemed bugged by the banner raising, but that's cool.

And wait ... there are disagreements about MU's uniform?

LOL!

Yes, I am bugged by the banner. In the same way Oregon's uniforms bug me, UW fans bug me, losing in Monopoly bugs me or paying good money for a bad movie bugs me. All good bar room/water cooler topics but not impactful in my life.

For the record, I do understand where you are coming from and your logic is sound. We may not see eye to eye, but calling out others for taking time to make fun of the Lakers is reasonable. But is is fun to poke the Lakers.