NBA 2023-24 Thread

[iron yuppie]

Last night I watched a full Chris Paul game for the first time, and my god, that guy is the worst defender I've ever seen. Darius Garland was making him look like an absolute fool all night.

Hard to believe he was ever on all-defensive teams. All I could think of was Pat Beverly comparing him to a traffic cone. I don't see how a guy like that could ever get significant minutes in playoff games; any moderately skilled guard is going to cook him.

 

[cobl04]

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

jokic passed lebron on the all time triple double list last night - which is kinda insane considering he's a center and has only been playing since 2015

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Anyone wanna talk LAKERS?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1722454750577455507?t=i4rImmIY112p3YKfvDGG7g&s=19

 

[Hewson]

Anyone wanna talk LAKERS?

I for one am shocked, shocked I say, that Anthony Davis is hurt.

 

[Hewson]

https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1722454750577455507?t=i4rImmIY112p3YKfvDGG7g&s=19

Can he get a handful?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

let's start by saying that cam reddish sucks. everyone's waiting for him to be a good player, but he's on, what, his fourth team already? in four years?

https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1722454838892790063

i'm also a bit tired of hearing about Austin Reaves. like - come on. he's a nice role player - but they're talking about him in LA like he's somehow the third star.

13 ppg, 29.7% 3pt

Rui - i watched him up close and personal for 3 years. what i saw was a guy who would always show you JUST enough to be enticed about his potential, while never actually ever reaching that potential. to borrow a very played out phrase - the dog, it ain't in him. maybe LA & lebron can bring it out of him. but i have my doubts. what he did last year lines up exactly with what he did with the Wizards. He'd look amazing one day, and then disappear for a week. his percentages and advanced stats actually went DOWN when he came to LA. to me he's always been fools gold, and i think that's exactly what he'll be in LA. he might drop 30 on opening night, and then put up 3 games in a row of 8 points. but the 30 will get everyone fired up about how good he could be. pass.

Rui in 4 games...

6 points, 7 points, 11 points, 24 points (in a blow out loss)

which brings us to LeBron and AD. the lakers will be as good as the health of those guys. you betting the house on that? didn't think so.

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1722319963313017025

lebron's minutes limit lasted exactly one game.


the lakers? they fucking suck.

 

[mikal]

https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1722454750577455507?t=i4rImmIY112p3YKfvDGG7g&s=19

That looks like me slowly plowing past my 7 year old on our 8 foot hoop!

 

[iron yuppie]

Harden dropping a -28 plus/minus in a 4 point loss tonight.

 

[Hewson]

Harden dropping a -28 plus/minus in a 4 point loss tonight.

Meanwhile Maxey drops 50 in a Sixers win.
Clips 0-4 with Harden in the lineup.
I think Philly might be just a tad better off without him.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

we talkin' CLIPPERS?

 

[cobl04]

Delly is top 30 in both points and rebounds for Melbourne United in the NBL, and top 10 for assists by the way. Can think of plenty of teams who could use that output.

 

[Hewson]

There is a perfect illustration of the difference between Aussie B-ball and US B-ball, thanks Cobbler.

Dirtydova is a top 30 player in Australia's top league, but in the US he couldn't get off the bench for a middling team.
It's like comparing Kids in the Kitchen to the Beatles.

 

[iron yuppie]

How many times do you all collectively plan on taking Cobbler's bait?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

The Washington Wizards, a glorified G League team, beat Cairns Taipans 145-82.

all further discussion of the NBL is therefore banned from the NBA thread.

 

[Hewson]

How many times do you all collectively plan on taking Cobbler's bait?

I'm just having fun with him.
This time he teed up a meatball that I had to hit out of the park.

 

[cobl04]

How many times do you all collectively plan on taking Cobbler's bait?

It's so much fun.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

the in season tournament's getting a little spicy. fights and near fights abound.

obviously not exactly what the league wants - but hey, players are giving a turkey about early season games. that's a net win.

oh - and draymond needs the hammer dropped on him. enough is enough with the guy.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

https://twitter.com/BetMGM/status/1724811810996711537

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

This guy and Draymond on the same team? Sheesh

https://twitter.com/casualtakeking/status/1723908296158134759?t=mPQcGOE9gCS8qEVKg6BsYg&s=19

 

[Hewson]

This guy and Draymond on the same team? Sheesh

https://twitter.com/casualtakeking/status/1723908296158134759?t=mPQcGOE9gCS8qEVKg6BsYg&s=19

Imagine if they ever added Lebron!

 

[iron yuppie]

This guy and Draymond on the same team? Sheesh

https://twitter.com/casualtakeking/status/1723908296158134759?t=mPQcGOE9gCS8qEVKg6BsYg&s=19

How does a guy who does stuff like that get elected union president?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Philly: Whew, Harden is gone, finally the chaos is over

Kelly Oubre:

 

[Hewson]

It's a strange one.
Story was he wasn't hit by the car but was hit by the side mirror as the car sped by, so maybe that is something you don't notice on surveillance video. Otherwise, dude is trying to cover up getting injured in some other off court fashion.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Looks like we won't be getting Sphere: Toronto anytime soon.

 

[DaveC]

we already have one: https://ontarioplace.com/en/cinesphere/

 

[Hewson]

we already have one: https://ontarioplace.com/en/cinesphere/

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

if the celtics don't win the title... besides health... this will be the #1 reason why...

fucking brown man.

 

[mikal]

if the celtics don't win the title... besides health... this will be the #1 reason why...

fucking brown man.

The other reasons would rhyme with "Cantentakoomo" and "Dillard".