NBA 2022-23 Thread

[cobl04]

Same could have been said of the Warriors and look at them now. This is the first turnaround season in a new dynasty. We're becoming a destination club (see Sabonis). We'll easily account for the Nuggets.

Also, why the fuck is no one talking about Jock Landale? Huge part of the reason the Suns are 19-14 with his effectiveness off the bench and, of course, he's an Aussie.

 

[iron yuppie]

Jokic could very well average a triple double as a center. This is insane.

 

[Hewson]

Same could have been said of the Warriors and look at them now. This is the first turnaround season in a new dynasty. We're becoming a destination club (see Sabonis). We'll easily account for the Nuggets.

A. The Warriors had won a few titles in their history in SF. The Kings only "franchise" title was as the Rochester Royals in 1951, 4 cities before relocating to Sacto.

2. Destination club because Sabonis went there? Dude was traded there, had no choice in the matter.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

i know he's trolling - but for fucks sake - sabonis is a borderline all star every year.

the team they will easily account for features a guy who very well may be the best player in the league.

 

[cobl04]

Luka [emoji54]

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Jock Landale is starting

 

[Hewson]

Jock Landale is starting

Alert the government to let the Aussie masses know.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Lighting it up

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Jock couldn't get it done

 

[Hewson]

Was Jock off?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

The Suns had an itch to give Landale a try

 

[cobl04]

UiU, don’t feel bad about being another team to cop a beating from the 23-24 finalists and 24-25 champions

 

[U2inUtah]

UiU, don’t feel bad about being another team to cop a beating from the 23-24 finalists and 24-25 champions

ha I thought of you when I saw the score. I was hoping the Jazz would lose all of their games this year to get a higher draft pick, but it hasn't really worked out that way thus far. Stuck in the middle.

 

[cobl04]

Weren’t you right in the thick of it last season? What happened?

 

[U2inUtah]

Yeah they had the best record in the west just two seasons ago.

Gobert and Mitchell couldn't get along so the front office blew it up and traded the three best players for a shit load of future draft picks. Everyone assumed they would be pretty bad this year, but they got some solid players back in the trades, (Markkanan, Olynik, Beasley) and so far have exceeded expectations.

Happy New Year cobz, I guess you guys hit it here in a few hours.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Wow already giving up on the title for this season huh?

 

[LemonMelon]

The 2022-2023 Bulls course corrected and beat a terrible team instead of a championship contender.

 

[iron yuppie]

Donovan Mitchell just went for 71. Holy hell.

 

[cobl04]

Couldn't get a triple double though. No Sabonis

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

That's not even a good troll

 

[iron yuppie]

Kobe Bryant is the only athlete I've ever come across who seems to have professional fans - people who see it as their duty to bring him up in any topic even remotely related to basketball. Every place I've looked about Mitchell's game last night has as one of the first comments someone going on about how Kobe had 80 in 42 minutes. Like damn just let Donovan have his moment.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Kobe Bryant is the only athlete I've ever come across who seems to have professional fans - people who see it as their duty to bring him up in any topic even remotely related to basketball. Every place I've looked about Mitchell's game last night has as one of the first comments someone going on about how Kobe had 80 in 42 minutes. Like damn just let Donovan have his moment.

There are four distinct NBA Stans that need to be avoided at all costs... Kobe Stans, LeBron Stans, Westbrook Stans and Kyrie Stans.

You can not, must not, get into a debate with any of them. You will not get out unscathed.

 

[cobl04]

I can think of another style of NBA Stan...

 

[iron yuppie]

I had the term "stan" right there for the taking and completely forgot about it.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I can think of another style of NBA Stan...

 

[Hewson]

The early season Tatum MVP chatter has faded into Luka MVP chatter, but last night's head to head matchup was pretty revealing.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

NBA needs to fix this shit. Dudes played 18 minutes last night but need to load manage on the second night of a back to back.

https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1611522987311927345?t=oRcryn4dBmRv4CiXv2DbIg&s=19

It's going to kill them come tv contract time

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

If you're a believer in PER as the ultimate stat to judge a player, Michael Jordan is your GOAT.

What's nuts, though, is that LeBron is not #2 anymore. #2 is Nikola Jokic.

 

[iron yuppie]

I watched a full game of Jokic the other night for the first time. Obviously as a 2-time MVP he is great, but I couldn't believe the blend of strength and finesse he has. Jarrett Allen is a very good defender, but he was powerless against Jokic. Even when Allen and Mobley doubled him, he would make a pinpoint pass to an open shooter or hit a cutter. He was the best player on the court in every facet of the game.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

There are four distinct NBA Stans that need to be avoided at all costs... Kobe Stans, LeBron Stans, Westbrook Stans and Kyrie Stans.

You can not, must not, get into a debate with any of them. You will not get out unscathed.

Who the hell is a Westbrook stan