NBA 2023-24 Thread

[MrPryck2U]

Congrats, Celtics fans! 2024 World Champs! Another season in the books.

 

[U2inUtah]

Congrats Hewson and phanan!

Celtics 18
Jazz 0

 

[Hewson]

Hell of a team effort.

Though Brown as MVP is a bit dubious considering Tatum lead the team in points, rebounds and assists. Frankly this was the year for co-MVPs.

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

Hell of a team effort.

Though Brown as MVP is a bit dubious considering Tatum lead the team in points, rebounds and assists. Frankly this was the year for co-MVPs.

I thought that Jaylen picked things up when Tatum wasn't at his best. Of the two to me Jaylen is the best leader on the team.

The whole team works together so well that MVP really isn't a thing and doesn't matter. That's what I love about them, they truly are a team. I love the role players like Derrick White and Jrue.

JT broke one of Kobe's records tonight

"The late, great Kobe Bryant is one of Jayson Tatum's favorite players, and in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Monday night, the Boston Celtics superstar broke one of the Hall of Famer's playoff records.

Tatum's 16 first-half points in Game 5 gave him 2,696 career points in the playoffs, which is the most of any player aged 26 or younger. Bryant was the previous record holder with 2,694 in 119 games for the Los Angeles Lakers."

 

[phanan]

Brad Stevens was the season MVP with the way he put this team together. Absolutely brilliant and it’s what got them over the hump.

Thought Tatum was gonna get Finals MVP after this performance, but I’m sure he’s good either way.

What a season.

 

[cobl04]

worst playoffs ever.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Tingus Pingus, NBA champ.

And cobbler's first non troll NBA post ... or maybe another troll post that just happened to be accurate this time...

After a killer second round, the conference finals and finals were giant, uncompetitive duds. Just in time for a new TV deal!

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

I agree 100 percent that Brad Stevens is the season MVP

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

The Clippers have been able to sign a better head coach to be their lead assistant than any of the clowns the Lakers are interviewing

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Brad Stevens was the season MVP with the way he put this team together. Absolutely brilliant and it’s what got them over the hump.

Thought Tatum was gonna get Finals MVP after this performance, but I’m sure he’s good either way.

What a season.

Let's be real...

He needs to share that MVP with Danny Ainge, Billy King, Bryan Colangelo and Josh Horst.

Especially Billy King. Woof.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

This just sent me down a Billy King rabbit hole and... wow... in a 4 year stretch he traded away draft picks that would become Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Celtics at Wizards on opening night to get the White House visit done before election day? lol

 

[Hewson]

Celtics at Wizards on opening night to get the White House visit done before election day? lol

Probably not opening night, C's will get someone like Philly, The Milwaukee Mikals or Indiana. They'll visit DC before December though to meet with a lame duck Biden rather than the first visit being after Jan 20th.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

between inning enterti

Probably not opening night, C's will get someone like Philly, The Milwaukee Mikals or Indiana. They'll visit DC before December though to meet with a lame duck Biden rather than the first visit being after Jan 20th.

I'm calling Knicks at Celtics opening night. Makes sense from a lot of different angles. Opening night is 10/22.

Zards will be in Mexico on November 2nd to play the Heat. Depending on how the polls are looking I might just stay there.

My guess would be Zards will open on the road and then be home in the lead up to the Mexico trip - technically could slot in a Celtics game early that week - but I'm assuming the Biden team might be a tad too busy for a White House visit pro sportsball team visit.

 

[phanan]

They'd make sure to squeak in a visit before January I'm sure.

But Biden will be there beyond then anyway, so no worries, right?

Right?

 

[Hewson]

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Reported

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

 

[Diemen]

Now why’d you have to go ruin a nice new podcast like that, JJ?

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

Haha, I love it

Jaylen Brown’s T-Shirt for Celtics Parade Seems to Be Shot at Stephen A. Smith

Brown will be celebrating Boston's title on Friday with an iconic t-shirt.

www.si.com

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

JJ has the kind of delusional arrogance that will either make him a terrific coach or an unmitigated disaster that flames out in spectacular fashion, and I'm here for every second of it. There is no middle ground.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

"He didn't provide any advice," Redick said. "LeBron and I did not talk about the Lakers job until Thursday afternoon about 30 minutes after I was offered the job. And that was very intentional on both our parts."

 

[cobl04]

I've heard the Bulls are now outright favourites for the title next season with most betting companies.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I hear the odds are 16-1.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Woah Knicks woj bomb

Ans holy schnikes how many Villanova guys can one team have lol

 

[U2inUtah]

Villanova Knicks

 

[Hewson]

Woah Knicks woj bomb

Ans holy schnikes how many Villanova guys can one team have lol

4 unprotected #1's plus an unprotected swap and another top 4 protected #1 for Bridges? When did Dolan hire Billy King?
This is a massive overpay. Bridges is a decent player. Not exactly the missing piece to the VillaKnicks winning a title however. I think in a couple years this will be looked at as the trade that put the Knicks back into obscurity for a decade or more.

 

[iron yuppie]

The sticker price is startling, but I don't mind it. Those draft assets weren't going to result in Giannis or Embiid, and the picks aren't likely to be great anyways. Why not take a swing while you have an open window.

I also like the strategy of building a consistently high-level 1-7 rotation over a top-heavy roster. That's essentially the Boston model, and it's probably the future of the league.

 

[Hewson]

Unprotected picks that far off into the future is a huge risk.