The OFFICIAL 2023 NBA Season Thread

[tjforce]

Originally Posted by indyguy

Go to 35 seconds. You can watch the full video though.

Thank you for this.....

It's always funny to watch people forget about the past and trip over the same victim of the moment trap over and over again.

Glad some people still remember.

[oldgoldy97]

To be fair, the Dream was only doing a lot of that against scrub David Robinson, not Naz Freakin Reid!

[daeve]

Originally Posted by indyguy

I have a feeling Dort will be the odd man out, unless they decide to move on from guys like Tre Mann, Wiggins, and Isaiah Joe.

Yeah I also think it'll be Dort. OKC may also be an interesting trade partner for KAT if they can get contracts to match.

SGA-Giddey-J Dub-Chet-KAT would be a lot of fun to watch. I see no weaknesses offensively.

[tjforce]

Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

To be fair, the Dream was only doing a lot of that against scrub David Robinson, not Naz Freakin Reid!

And don't forget other feeble athletes like Shaq, Dikembe Mutombo, Alonzo Mourning, and Patrick Ewing.

[indyguy]

Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

To be fair, the Dream was only doing a lot of that against scrub David Robinson, not Naz Freakin Reid!

Originally Posted by tjforce

And don't forget other feeble athletes like Shaq, Dikembe Mutombo, Alonzo Mourning, and Patrick Ewing.

You have to start somewhere! Sort of like the game Kung Fu on the original NES. Work up to the final boss, Naz Reid!

[daeve]

Is the league ready for Ivey feeding the Wiseman-Wembanyama twin towers?

https://streamable.com/98l3mp

[indyguy]

Originally Posted by daeve

Yeah I also think it'll be Dort. OKC may also be an interesting trade partner for KAT if they can get contracts to match.

SGA-Giddey-J Dub-Chet-KAT would be a lot of fun to watch. I see no weaknesses offensively.

I feel like OKC is going to see how the lottery goes and if they can buy their way up. If not, I could see this type of trade.

[Dame]

Originally Posted by pingbling23

? With Lebron and D’Angelo missing the same game they are 3-2 (3-3 if you count dangelos “first” game with the lakers but he hadn’t played with them yet). Love the effort they are playing with and ad looking like a leader on both sides of the floor. 7-4 against playoff/fringe playoff teams since Russ was traded. No bad missing 2 out of your top 3 scorers. The biggest difference is defense. I believe I heard last night the lakers have the 3rd best defense since Russ was traded and you can see it while watching the games.

Defense down the stretch has been outstanding.

I know Vando gets a tremendous amount of love and rightfully so, but Rui is such a pleasant surprise.

Gotta keep this thing rolling. Raptors are playing much better after getting Poeltl.

[Dame]

Originally Posted by indyguy

I have a feeling Dort will be the odd man out, unless they decide to move on from guys like Tre Mann, Wiggins, and Isaiah Joe.

Oof, man that's tough. I think Dort is one of their best defender and seems like a natural fit right next to SGA. Seems like they have plenty of guys that can pass, create and score buckets.

Feel like the Lu is a necessary ingredient to all these high octane scoring young teams.

[daeve]

Originally Posted by indyguy

I feel like OKC is going to see how the lottery goes and if they can buy their way up. If not, I could see this type of trade.

If there was another big near the top I could see that. Chet is not a 5, unless he's been packing on a ton of muscle while injured, that's what will complete them. I don't think they can trade their way up to Victor... everyone else near the top is a pg or wing. With the emergence of Jalen Williams, they're really pretty set there.

Plus SGA and Chet's skillsets would seemingly be a perfect fit with KAT. SGA plays within the perimeter mostly, and Chet should be an elite weakside help defender, who can help with KAT's lackluster rim protection.

[indyguy]

Originally Posted by Dame

Oof, man that's tough. I think Dort is one of their best defender and seems like a natural fit right next to SGA. Seems like they have plenty of guys that can pass, create and score buckets.

Feel like the Lu is a necessary ingredient to all these high octane scoring young teams.

Reason I say this is because Jalen Williams has really blossomed and his defense seems to be trending to where Dort is. Then you have Wiggins coming off the bench and he typically is the main defender for the second unit.

Dort also has the second largest contract on the team, so he just seems to be the candidate in a trade if they want a bigger player back, since you wouldn't trade SGA.

[yiguiri2002]

Originally Posted by daeve

Yeah I also think it'll be Dort. OKC may also be an interesting trade partner for KAT if they can get contracts to match.

SGA-Giddey-J Dub-Chet-KAT would be a lot of fun to watch. I see no weaknesses offensively.

That would be the perfect scenario for KAT.

He's great as a #2 option. Probably his best fit. Add Chet's defense and spotlight to that and he could thrive in OKC.

That's a scary lineup when healthy. And I'm not even that high on Chet.

[brothertona]

Vecenic suggested Dort for JC and if that was available the Hawks should jump on that now that they have Bey and how Jalen has improved.

I think KAT would obviously be the best match for them but I don't know how they match salaries for him.


https://theathletic.com/4142081/2023...nunoby-hyland/

Originally Posted by daeve

If there was another big near the top I could see that. Chet is not a 5, unless he's been packing on a ton of muscle while injured, that's what will complete them. I don't think they can trade their way up to Victor... everyone else near the top is a pg or wing. With the emergence of Jalen Williams, they're really pretty set there.

Plus SGA and Chet's skillsets would seemingly be a perfect fit with KAT. SGA plays within the perimeter mostly, and Chet should be an elite weakside help defender, who can help with KAT's lackluster rim protection.

[Dame]

Originally Posted by indyguy

Reason I say this is because Jalen Williams has really blossomed and his defense seems to be trending to where Dort is. Then you have Wiggins coming off the bench and he typically is the main defender for the second unit.

Dort also has the second largest contract on the team, so he just seems to be the candidate in a trade if they want a bigger player back, since you wouldn't trade SGA.

It's definitely a nice problem to have. You can never have too much talent, especially when most are under rookie scale contracts. It's really tough keeping Jalen off the floor with how well he makes the team around him. I'd probably keep Lu and see how he fits in with the rotation for now, these Dillon Brooks, Marcus Smart archetypes are always handy.

SGA/Lu/Williams is going to be a menace with more reps.

[daeve]

Originally Posted by yiguiri2002

That would be the perfect scenario for KAT.

He's great as a #2 option. Probably his best fit. Add Chet's defense and spotlight to that and he could thrive in OKC.

That's a scary lineup when healthy. And I'm not even that high on Chet.

Yep, even without Chet hitting near his potential ceiling that would be an exciting/scary club. Many different ways to hurt you, multiple shooters, multiple playmakers.

[Boo]

Originally Posted by gomiamigo

I don't think Hakeem ever pulled a move this athletic and skilled:
https://twitter.com/sixers/status/1633287989508841474

Nice travel

[pingbling23]

Originally Posted by Dame

Defense down the stretch has been outstanding.

I know Vando gets a tremendous amount of love and rightfully so, but Rui is such a pleasant surprise.

Gotta keep this thing rolling. Raptors are playing much better after getting Poeltl.

His added size and agility has been a plus. He can create off his own dribble and hit the mid range jumper. I just hope he doesn’t get lazy and settle for 3s. Lakers have a well rounded team now. I just want to see every one available for a playoff run. I guess wanting everyone 100% is out of the question but just be able to play. The last 2 seasons have really be hampered by injuries. The team as it stands now may be better then the 2020 title team but if Lebron and/or ad isn’t available it doesn’t really matter.

[daeve]

Originally Posted by brothertona

Vecenic suggested Dort for JC and if that was available the Hawks should jump on that now that they have Bey and how Jalen has improved.

I think KAT would obviously be the best match for them but I don't know how they match salaries for him.


https://theathletic.com/4142081/2023...nunoby-hyland/

This is what, year 3 of suggesting JC trades? They need to hire him a shooting tutor more than they need to trade him. We also finally got a real HC. I wouldn't drastically alter the lineup immediately. I don't see a fit with Minny for KAT, unless we really want to move JC at his lowest value. But even then, KAT and Capela won't work, we've seen the blueprint with watching him try and work with Gobert. KAT would work best next to a defensively-able 4 who can help him with rim protection. Hence why I suggested OKC next to Chet.

[mfw13]

Warriors really missing Mike Brown....their defense has fallen apart without him running it, and he's the front-runner for the Coach of the Year with what he's done up the road in Sacramento.

[gomiamigo]

Originally Posted by oshmeehan

So great, it didn't even make the NBA.com Top 10 plays of the night.

LMAO.

So salty Embiid and co kicked your boy's ass at home. Can't wait to see him do it again in Philly.

Tell me again how great your 16 game win streak was over injured and tanking teams.

[indyguy]

Originally Posted by gomiamigo

LMAO.

So salty Embiid and co kicked your boy's ass at home. Can't wait to see him do it again in Philly.

Tell me again how great your 16 game win streak was over injured and tanking teams.

16 wins is 16 wins. Beat who you play.

[tjforce]

Originally Posted by indyguy

16 wins is 16 wins. Beat who you play.

Bucks fans when they realize that now they'll just have that NBA Championship they won 21 months ago to make them feel okay about things:

[GOATcards]

Originally Posted by oshmeehan

So great, it didn't even make the NBA.com Top 10 plays of the night.

Yet another agenda against Joel Embiid and his greatness

giannis makes moves like that every trip down the court

[Dame]

Originally Posted by pingbling23

His added size and agility has been a plus. He can create off his own dribble and hit the mid range jumper. ]I just hope he doesn’t get lazy [/B]and settle for 3s. Lakers have a well rounded team now. I just want to see every one available for a playoff run. I guess wanting everyone 100% is out of the question but just be able to play. The last 2 seasons have really be hampered by injuries. The team as it stands now may be better then the 2020 title team but if Lebron and/or ad isn’t available it doesn’t really matter.

Yeah, It may be short lived due to AD's durability but whew. Those defensive numbers are giving me 2020 flashbacks.

#1 DRtg
#1 Opp. EFG%
#1 Opp. FT Rate
#3 Opp. 2nd Chance Points
#5 Opp. Restricted Area FG%
#6 Opp. Oreb%

[ninjabum87]

Imagine comparing The Dream to Joel "Dream He Plays a Full Season" Embiid.