The OFFICIAL 2023 NBA Season Thread - Page 181

RandyB · 03-10-2023, 09:41 PM

Embiid is 100% the league mvp this year. I'm sure he'll be robbed of it again but noone else deserves to win it but him.

oshmeehan · 03-10-2023, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gomiamigo

76ers come from 21 down to beat Portland. Embiid with an amazing game-winner, again.

Can't wait for them to lose in the Finals like every other Philly team the past few months!

That Eastern Confernce Championship banner tho :kiss:

hairyangryfella · 03-10-2023, 10:08 PM

The Heat are such frauds. I don't know how many times (but would bank on a fair few) they've played an opponent missing one of their top players, and it's annoying me. Their record is inflated and they're not going far in the playoffs, presuming they stay in them.

hairyangryfella · 03-10-2023, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyB

Embiid is 100% the league mvp this year. I'm sure he'll be robbed of it again but noone else deserves to win it but him.

Totally, random baseball guy....

tjforce · 03-10-2023, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hairyangryfella

The Heat are such frauds. I don't know how many times (but would bank on a fair few) they've played an opponent missing one of their top players, and it's annoying me. Their record is inflated and they're not going far in the playoffs, presuming they stay in them.

It was apparent the Cavs missed Garland, too.

Mobley and Allen combined for only 15 shot attempts.

bkcardcollector · 03-10-2023, 11:56 PM

lets go raps, 2nd half!

tjforce · 03-11-2023, 12:16 AM

Yikes.

Nuggs lost to the Spurs? That would be a worrisome loss if there were anyone else in the West that could contend for first.

rhigh2390 · 03-11-2023, 12:37 AM

Another W for the Lakers... They're rolling right now.

tjforce · 03-11-2023, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by rhigh2390

Another W for the Lakers... They're rolling right now.

And AD only had 8 points.

Insane.

bkcardcollector · 03-11-2023, 12:49 AM

so many annoying little things from the raps. all those fast break turnovers, siakam not finishing thinking he is getting the foul called, poeltl not taking that free throw jumper.

Hopefully they are learning. Amazing games by Barnes and OG.

ninjacookies · 03-11-2023, 12:50 AM

2023 DLo doing 2023 DLo things.

Almost feels as if LA"s been the hottest team in the WC since the trade deadline.

Oh wait. They are.

My avatar wager is still exceptionally ready.

Dame · 03-11-2023, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by tjforce

Yikes.

Nuggs lost to the Spurs? That would be a worrisome loss if there were anyone else in the West that could contend for first.

Nuggets looking ripe for an early playoffs exit tbh. Idc.

SDcardguy24 · 03-11-2023, 12:56 AM

New look Lakers looking dangerous.

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

2023 DLo doing 2023 DLo things.

Almost feels as if LA"s been the hottest team in the WC since the trade deadline.

Oh wait. They are.

My avatar wager is still exceptionally ready.

I was hoping for a Nuggets/Lakers 1st round matchup but the Lakers might mess around & get a higher seed

ninjacookies · 03-11-2023, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SDcardguy24

New look Lakers looking dangerous.

I was hoping for a Nuggets/Lakers 1st round matchup but the Lakers might mess around & get a higher seed

I'm going to lay good money on LA in the first round regardless of opponent so long as AD/Bron come in healthy.

Nobody for them to really fear at this point, and they could have the deepest bench in the league.

Dame · 03-11-2023, 01:00 AM

Lakers with one of the greatest team restructurings at the deadline.

Couldn’t stand the kid before but something different about him this time.

page 166 doubters, holla.

SDcardguy24 · 03-11-2023, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dame

Lakers with one of the greatest team restructurings at the deadline.

Couldn’t stand the kid before but something different about him this time.

page 166 doubters, holla.

Kinda reminds me of the roster overhaul that the Cavs did at the deadline back in 2018 but bigger & better.

daeve · 03-11-2023, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

2023 DLo doing 2023 DLo things.

Almost feels as if LA"s been the hottest team in the WC since the trade deadline.

Oh wait. They are.

My avatar wager is still exceptionally ready.

I would never bet against the magic that is Jared Vanderbilt.

He is their new spirit animal.

https://streamable.com/fhu5dn

Watch him guard 2 different Raptors on the perimeter at the same time, get the deflection, the save, and the hockey assist to a D'Lo 3.

Dame · 03-11-2023, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by rhigh2390

Another W for the Lakers... They're rolling right now.

A win on Sunday with both rhe Mavs (no Luka) and Warriors (vs Bucks) losing, Lakers would jump to 6th- 4 way tie though.

Dame · 03-11-2023, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SDcardguy24

Kinda reminds me of the roster overhaul that the Cavs did at the deadline back in 2018 but bigger & better.

Still can’t believe the Lakers addressed majority of their issues and added a tremendous amount of depth at the deadline.

That kid Austin Reeves has been a gem, considering he’s undrafted.

ninjacookies · 03-11-2023, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by daeve

I would never bet against the magic that is Jared Vanderbilt.

He is their new spirit animal.

https://streamable.com/fhu5dn

Watch him guard 2 different Raptors on the perimeter at the same time, get the deflection, the save, and the hockey assist to a D'Lo 3.

It's absolutely insane they upgraded 60% of their starting rotation in one fell swoop.

While 98% of gm's and casuals fetishise superstar moves, Palinka went big brain and ganked small market teams for their unsexy studs.

This is giving me 'vid19 title run vibes minus the Fauci slander.

rhigh2390 · 03-11-2023, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Dame

A win on Sunday with both rhe Mavs (no Luka) and Warriors (vs Bucks) losing, Lakers would jump to 6th- 4 way tie though.

I think they get to the 5 seed by the end of the year.

Dame · 03-11-2023, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by rhigh2390

I think they get to the 5 seed by the end of the year.

Im trying to temper my expectations because of AD’s durability but I agree with the 5th seed projection.

pingbling23 · 03-11-2023, 01:43 AM

Who knows what’s going to happen but I’m enjoying the ride. Lakers can play both sides of the floor and the shots are falling. LeJuice waiting in the dark pumping those veins full for a title run.

pingbling23 · 03-11-2023, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

With all due respect to LAL, this is their next 11.

If they win six+, it will be a miracle.

They ended up winning 7 of them losing a couple of close ones mostly without lebron. New look lakers looking pretty good. They got better on both sides of the floor.

bkcardcollector · 03-11-2023, 03:17 AM

Love how great a leader Embiid is. Let's give him the MVP. "I am so great all my teammates suck.":

"I've said it: I think I'm unguardable," Embiid said, via Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints. "It's all about using that and trying to make my teammates better. With that comes a lot of double- and triple-teams every single game. So it's about how do I make my teammates better every game."

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hairyangryfella Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 13,219	The Heat are such frauds. I don't know how many times (but would bank on a fair few) they've played an opponent missing one of their top players, and it's annoying me. Their record is inflated and they're not going far in the playoffs, presuming they stay in them.

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bkcardcollector Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Raptors Nation Posts: 7,842 bk_card_collector bk_card_collector	Love how great a leader Embiid is. Let's give him the MVP. "I am so great all my teammates suck.": "I've said it: I think I'm unguardable," Embiid said, via Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints. "It's all about using that and trying to make my teammates better. With that comes a lot of double- and triple-teams every single game. So it's about how do I make my teammates better every game." __________________ Got Tyler Ennis?