Author Topic: 2023-24 NBA Thread (Read 72208 times)

MUfan12 · « **Reply #1250 on:** January 09, 2024, 11:56:27 AM »

Quote from: MuggsyB on January 09, 2024, 10:27:51 AM

Middleton's offensive numbers aren't bad in 25 mins. I guess his problem is he can't guard anyone now? What's the explanation on that? My few times watching the Bucks it seemed to me that their defensive philosophy is problematic because they essentially allow wide open threes.

Khris is in his 30s but his legs are in their 50s.

They gave up a bunch of open threes under Bud, but wanted to contain attempts at the rim. They're not doing either this year.

4everwarriors · « **Reply #1251 on:** January 09, 2024, 06:55:07 PM »

Giannis picked da wrong coach, aina?

MuggsyB · « **Reply #1252 on:** January 09, 2024, 08:42:48 PM »

Draymond "believes he can eliminate the antics". Will TNT do a docu about this similar to the Poole punch aftermath?

tower912 · « **Reply #1253 on:** January 09, 2024, 08:48:53 PM »

Spo isn't going anywhere.

Hards Alumni · « **Reply #1254 on:** January 10, 2024, 06:39:26 AM »

Knew AG was a bad fit since the first two weeks. Knew Middleton was done since his last injury. Strange that the guys paid the big bucks won't acknowledge it.

MU82 · « **Reply #1255 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:19:13 AM »

This, from Yahoo Sports, also could be on the NHL thread. Cool little story ...

There have been plenty of brother duos in the NBA and even more in the NHL. But there's only one NBA-NHL brother tandem: Knicks guard Quentin Grimes and Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers.

Grimes and Myers are maternal half-brothers. Together with their mother, Tonja Stelly, they make up quite the trio. Three last names, two sports, one family.

‌Grimes, 23, grew up in Houston with Stelly, where he was a five-star recruit. He was taken with the 25th pick in the 2021 NBA draft after leading Houston to the Final Four.

Myers, 33, was born in Houston but grew up in Calgary with his father. He was drafted 12th overall in the 2008 NHL draft and won the Calder Trophy (Rookie of the Year) in 2010.

The brothers' schedules aligned this week at Madison Square Garden, with the Canucks visiting the Rangers on Tuesday and the Knicks hosting the Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Stelly made the trip from Texas to watch both games, and Grimes joined her on Tuesday to support Myers.

‌Myers had an assist in Vancouver's 6-3 win over New York.

Grimes had 17 points in New York's 112-84 win over Portland.

Who's taller? You'd think the hoops-playing sibling would have the height advantage, but that's not the case. The 6-foot-5 Grimes is slightly shorter than the average NBA player, while the 6-foot-8 Myers is the tallest active player in the NHL.

MuggsyB · « **Reply #1256 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:47:06 AM »

The Raptors' coach rant is highly entertaining if you haven't seen it. Who is this Darko guy?

Uncle Rico · « **Reply #1257 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:52:10 AM »

Quote from: MuggsyB on January 10, 2024, 08:47:06 AM

The Raptors' coach rant is highly entertaining if you haven't seen it. Who is this Darko guy?

If you go to an internet search engine and type in “Toronto Raptors basketball coach”, many answers appear. I chose this one:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darko_Rajaković

MuggsyB · « **Reply #1258 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:53:42 AM »

Quote from: Uncle Rico on January 10, 2024, 08:52:10 AM

If you go to an internet search engine and type in “Toronto Raptors basketball coach”, many answers appear. I chose this one:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darko_Rajaković

That says nothing. Darko was not happy.

4everwarriors · « **Reply #1259 on:** January 10, 2024, 09:18:54 AM »

Dude wuz 100% correct. In fact, officiatin' in basketball, football, and baseball sucks major ass. Put sum of 'em robots in, hey?

Uncle Rico · « **Reply #1260 on:** January 10, 2024, 09:43:15 AM »

Quote from: MuggsyB on January 10, 2024, 08:53:42 AM

That says nothing. Darko was not happy.

You asked who he is.

MU82 · « **Reply #1261 on:** January 10, 2024, 09:52:51 AM »

Quote from: MuggsyB on January 10, 2024, 08:47:06 AM

Who is this Darko guy?

You'd think he'd be an expert at introducing opponents to darkness.

Skatastrophy · « **Reply #1262 on:** January 10, 2024, 10:47:43 AM »

Quote from: MU82 on January 10, 2024, 09:52:51 AM

You'd think he'd be an expert at introducing opponents to darkness.

Groaner foul, apologize to the audience

MuggsyB · « **Reply #1263 on:** January 11, 2024, 07:12:17 PM »

The Bucks have 51 points and are up 28 on Boston with 9 mins left in the 2Q. Will they hold on?

GB Warrior · « **Reply #1264 on:** January 11, 2024, 07:41:56 PM »

Celtics playing the long game by keeping Griff employed

MuggsyB · « **Reply #1265 on:** January 11, 2024, 07:52:56 PM »

Quote from: GB Warrior on January 11, 2024, 07:41:56 PM

Celtics playing the long game by keeping Griff employed

For point.

Uncle Rico · « **Reply #1266 on:** January 12, 2024, 10:04:09 PM »

Right on, Stacey King

MU82 · « **Reply #1267 on:** January 13, 2024, 08:06:16 AM »

My son was at the Bulls game last night. He said he was embarrassed to be a Bulls fan after that "disgusting display."

I saw it later on Sportscenter, and it was pathetic.

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole · « **Reply #1268 on:** January 13, 2024, 08:26:03 AM »

Yep. I get that Jordan didn’t like the guy, and of course he couldn’t give his side of the story in “The Last Dance” because he was dead, but outside of Jordan he built those teams. Especially the second three-peat.

It’s really sad that Jordan has to dwell on his frustrations at the end rather than just focus on the positives.

MuggsyB · « **Reply #1269 on:** January 13, 2024, 08:32:09 AM »

A total and complete embarrassment displayed by Bulls fans last night.

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole · « **Reply #1270 on:** January 13, 2024, 08:33:32 AM »

BTW the only argument I have with Stacy is him saying that Chicago fans are not like that. New York and Philadelphia fans are. Well apparently Bulls fans ARE like that. Don’t pander.

MU82 · « **Reply #1271 on:** January 13, 2024, 08:40:56 AM »

Yeah, I don't think Milwaukee fans snuck down just so they could boo Krause with his widow watching.

If King had said that ALL Chicago fans weren't like that, or even most weren't, that would have been OK. But he didn't. And he has no clue what most NY or Philly fans are like, either.

DegenerateDish · « **Reply #1272 on:** January 13, 2024, 08:48:07 AM »

The entire concept behind the Ring of Honor was stupid from the get go. They have retired numbers/banners/a statue honoring guys already. Get out of here with this Ring of Honor crap.

Hastily put together. No way Pippen was going to go, but if you don’t have a commitment from Jordan showing up, why bother? If they wanted to honor the 95-96 Bulls while Kerr is in town, fine.

Thelma Krause getting booed was just icing on the disaster. Bulls, and the fans that booed, deserve every ounce of criticism.

WhiteTrash · « **Reply #1273 on:** January 13, 2024, 09:44:46 AM »

Quote from: DegenerateDish on January 13, 2024, 08:48:07 AM

The entire concept behind the Ring of Honor was stupid from the get go. They have retired numbers/banners/a statue honoring guys already. Get out of here with this Ring of Honor crap.

Hastily put together. No way Pippen was going to go, but if you don’t have a commitment from Jordan showing up, why bother? If they wanted to honor the 95-96 Bulls while Kerr is in town, fine.

Thelma Krause getting booed was just icing on the disaster. Bulls, and the fans that booed, deserve every ounce of criticism.

I agree with all of your post.

The Bulls have almost never done anything to endear themselves to Chicago; from lack of any effort to win to utter arrogance to media and fans to cool appreciation for players. The organization sowed some of the seeds that blossomed in an embarrassment last night.

Leave the 'Ring of Honor' b.s. for the Cowboys. Pathetic copy-cat PR stunt.

forgetful · « **Reply #1274 on:** January 13, 2024, 10:44:39 AM »

Quote from: MuggsyB on January 13, 2024, 08:32:09 AM

A total and complete embarrassment displayed by Bulls fans last night.

But not surprising. Society as a whole has become more self-absorbed and selfish. It seems more and more care only about what they feel and think "right now," and show less empathy, thought, and care for others.

I feel for Krause's family. They shouldn't have had to do that. And if you didn't like Krause, you could have just stayed silent.

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