NBA 2022-23 Thread

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I'm sorry, MJ is the best player of all time. He's my favorite.



I was just talking about how many athletes can't get on the freaking court to even play.

I'm agreeing with you.

 

[Hewson]

You take the bait every single time don't you.

I just get a kick out of the back and forth

 

[Hewson]

Lol Westbrook with the 3-19 shooting line and makes the final two plays that win them the game.

Q. How do you win a playoff game when your point guard shoots 3 for 19?

A. The opposing point guard is Chris Paul.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

A. Your bench destroys the other team's bench by 24 points.

 

[Hewson]

A. Your bench destroys the other team's bench by 24 points.

Yeah that was as good an example as one could ask for as to why that KD trade won't work for Phoenix (this season at least), because they basically have zero depth.

But still I attribute it to the Chris Paul playoff curse. Dude will never win a title. Not even in power walking.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

as someone who shares your disdain for cliff paul - i feel you.

his power walking is killer tho

KD went into the game with, like, a 28-1 record in his last 29 regular season games played.

he's also 0-7 in his last 7 playoff games played.

crazy world we live in.

 

[clerks]

Game 7 last year the Suns just gave up it seemed and I don't know if they all stopped trying because of the owner, but funny to think that it was the Mavs that beat them.

Don't bet against Lebron.
Don't bet against Curry either.

If they play each other next round...

 

[Hewson]

Don't bet against Lebron.
Don't bet against Curry either.

If they play each other next round...

...it will be a tie?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I can't bet on any of them.

Alas - always caution against overreacting to one game

 

[clerks]

We get it, you work for an NBA team...

 

[cobl04]

Sings The Sweep is on to the tune of The Heat is On

 

[Hewson]

Sabonis should be suspended for game 3.
In the days of Darth Stern he would be, but I doubt it will happen under Smeagol's watch.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

We get it, you work for an NBA team...

I mean technically yes but can we really consider the Zards an actual NBA franchise?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Sabonis should be suspended for game 3.
In the days of Darth Stern he would be, but I doubt it will happen under Smeagol's watch.

I'm going to agree that someone should be suspended for Game 3.

I'm going to disagree that it's Sabonis who should be that guy

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

It would be fitting that a guy who should have been suspended to start the Warriors season may be suspended and help end the Warriors season

 

[iron yuppie]

Having an even average player in RJ’s spot would be such a massive upgrade. I hope/am confident they will address it this season.

To my eye they have at least three bench players who are significantly better than him. Why he starts is a complete mystery to me.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

It would be fitting that a guy who should have been suspended to start the Warriors season may be suspended and help end the Warriors season

And here we are.

My entire thought process has shifted on that play. I thought Golden State would win, and wanted to see them make another run. But honestly? The Draymond Green experience is tiring. It would be fitting if his time in Golden State ends with him, yet again, costing his team a series because he couldn't control himself.

Light the damn beam.

 

[clerks]

I mean technically yes but can we really consider the Zards an actual NBA franchise?

They died when they changed their name from the bullets and THEN agent zero brought a gun to work.

 

[clerks]

And here we are.

My entire thought process has shifted on that play. I thought Golden State would win, and wanted to see them make another run. But honestly? The Draymond Green experience is tiring. It would be fitting if his time in Golden State ends with him, yet again, costing his team a series because he couldn't control himself.

Light the damn beam.

I still don’t know what that means other than it’s the kings chant this year. I also know mike brown is the 2nd best kings coach wins wise in kings history after 2 games.

And draymond is an asshole. But sometimes it helps like last year against my team and changes the series. But now he can’t shoot and punches his own teammates in the face.

I guess winning less than 10 road games wasn’t a fluke.

Still I expected game 3 at home to be a big win for golden state and then hot takes.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

game was always obviously very important for the warriors - but i think the suspension actually raised the stakes for the Kings now. The series was always over if the Kings won game 3 - but i think a win in game 3 without Draymond would be more of a boost to GSW than a win with him would have been, if that makes any sense.

a series doesn't begin until a team wins on the road, as the saying goes. golden state is very much alive if they win game 3. especially so if they win without draymond. he's a dynamic player, even without scoring. he's their unquestioned defensive leader, and he is the glue that keeps everything moving on offense... without scoring. but his antics have been very costly for them. he cost them a title. he drove KD away. he punched jordan poole in the face and now here's a must win game 3 and he's suspended.

if GSW has one more run around Curry - it's probably going to have to be without Draymond. let him go with the lakers where he'll just get in the way and do the same things westbrook did for them (but with better defense).

god imagine a team with lebron, street clothes, kyrie and draymond? i'd pay good money for an nba hard knocks type show following them around.

 

[Hewson]

god imagine a team with lebron, street clothes, kyrie and draymond? i'd pay good money for an nba hard knocks type show following them around.

"Disfunction Junction what's your function?
Missing key games with hammies and suspensions!"

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

forget succession. that would be the best drama on television. i'd watch every damn day.

 

[cobl04]

Light the damn beam.

Finally.

Mike Brown coach of the season, btew.

 

[cobl04]

Got my mate so good. The loser goes "a series doesn't start until you've won away" uhhh cunt we host game 7 we can literally lose all 3 on the road and win

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Got my mate so good. The loser goes "a series doesn't start until you've won away" uhhh cunt we host game 7 we can literally lose all 3 on the road and win [emoji38]

Cool

 

[LuckyNumber7]

They’d getting someone good if I ever sawed it

I just returned to U S and A from land with no Internet. Heat look paper good but did they look actual good? Or Bucs just bad?

 

[Hewson]

They’d getting someone good if I ever sawed it

I just returned to U S and A from land with no Internet. Heat look paper good but did they look actual good? Or Bucs just bad?

No Giannis is clearly the biggest factor.
But Heat have looked pretty good in odd numbered games. Looked like complete trash in game 2.
Jamie from Progressive actually looked good last night for the first time since Flo was in high school.

 

[gump]

To my eye they have at least three bench players who are significantly better than him. Why he starts is a complete mystery to me.

And now miraculously he has been the Knicks' best player in both games. I suppose one can make the case for Brunson today, but RJ held it together at the toughest spot in the 3rd.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Go dubs

 

[Hewson]

And now miraculously he has been the Knicks' best player in both games. I suppose one can make the case for Brunson today, but RJ held it together at the toughest spot in the 3rd.

Wonder if the Bulls and/or T-Wolves regret moving on from Thibs.
He's got the Knicks defending at a near elite level
Cavs averaged 112 PPG in regular season. have eclipsed the century mark only once thus far in the series and had an NBA season low in points in game 3.