2023-24 NBA Thread

[rocket surgeon]

I was shocked how easily Jason Kidd outsmarted Chris Finch.  after watching the wolves dispatch the nuggets, I thought that was a team to beat...now I think the Celtics have their work cut out for themselves and this is going to be a war. 

whoever can stay the most healthy will win.  lively's going to need a helmet to play.  otherwise in a VERY physical game with very few players fouling out of this game resembling rugby and lacrosse, Boston may have to unleash their secret weapon, nesmias queta at 7'/250lbs.

[MU82]

Sam plays the game the right way.

Gym rat.

[MuggsyB]

Who ya got in the Finals?  I'm going Celtics in 7 but am rooting for Dallas. 

[rocket surgeon]

breaking news-lakers preparing to offer dan hurley a big offer-


https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40289529/sources-lakers-preparing-massive-offer-uconn-dan-hurley

anyone think he bites?

[The Sultan]

Yeah, I would guess he's gone. Nothing really left to prove at UConn and would make a lot more money. No recruiting, no portal, no NIL, etc.

[Skatastrophy]

Yeah, I would guess he's gone. Nothing really left to prove at UConn and would make a lot more money. No recruiting, no portal, no NIL, etc.

On the other hand - The coaching style that works on children does not necessarily work on grown men that have $100MM+ contracts.

If I were Hurley I'd take the job just to have Lakers HC on my resume, but I do not think he will be a successful NBA coach.

[wadesworld]

On the other hand - The coaching style that works on children does not necessarily work on grown men that have $100MM+ contracts.

If I were Hurley I'd take the job just to have Lakers HC on my resume, but I do not think he will be a successful NBA coach.

Do you really think he's not smart enough to know this himself? Yes, by nature he is high energy and demanding. But I think he's a smart enough guy to adapt to what will work with his group of players or with what level he is coaching at.

[Skatastrophy]

Do you really think he's not smart enough to know this himself? Yes, by nature he is high energy and demanding. But I think he's a smart enough guy to adapt to what will work with his group of players or with what level he is coaching at.

I am smart enough to know the same thing about myself and also I would jump at the Lakers job if they offered it to me.

I do not think that every person is capable of managing monster egos. I do not think Hurley has shown that he has an ability to do so, the power dynamic in college is the opposite of the NBA. I think college bully micro-management doesn't translate to the NBA coach/ceo role. Not saying he can't do it, just saying what got him here won't get him there.

[MU82]

Is Hurley's personality and management style more "in your face" than Thibodeau's?

[JWags85]

I'd also take this all with a grain of salt because JJ was a done deal a few weeks ago and there have been 1-2 other IMMINENT names I feel like in this search.

Also, the funniest side bar is that Hurley is attractive because now they can get Bronny and Hurley will develop him into a star. 

[MU82]

Well, both Hurley himself and good reporters' Laker sources say the sides are talking. So I believe they're talking. But yes, whether anything comes of it, we'll see.

[lawdog77]

Also, the funniest side bar is that Hurley is attractive because now they can get Bronny and Hurley will develop him into a star.

If they are paying me 20M a year, they can draft Kevin James for all I care.

[Skatastrophy]

If they are paying me 20M a year, they can draft Kevin James for all I care.

I'd give up half of my salary to hire the best assistant coaches in the land. I might even be successful that way, and still making $10MM a year

[21Jumpstreet]

Pretty cool to see OMax in National Anthem line all suited up. Nice tribute to Walton

[MuggsyB]

Some big problems early for Dallas.

[21Jumpstreet]

Some big problems early for Dallas.

Celts can't miss and dare I say Sam has been a lockdown defender

[BM1090]

Think Dallas will be fine, but impressive so far from Boston.

[MuggsyB]

Think Dallas will be fine, but impressive so far from Boston.

Porzingas is a gargantuan prob. 

[BM1090]

Porzingas is a gargantuan prob. 

I meant for the series, probably not tonight with how he's got it going.

[MuggsyB]

I meant for the series, probably not tonight with how he's got it going.

Fair enough.  Disappointed the Mavs weren't ready to ball. 

[MuggsyB]

If the Wadlowian Latvian plays like this you can cancel Christmas. 

[Lennys Tap]

Celts can't miss and dare I say Sam has been a lockdown defender

Very good on both ends. Doris gave him a nice shout out.

[BM1090]

Yeah, Dallas will be fine.

[MuggsyB]

Wow.  Luka is ridiculous. 

[MuggsyB]

Boston going downhill at will now.