The OFFICIAL 2023 NBA Season Thread - Page 81

tjforce · 11-23-2022, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by daeve

I am. They're beating another top western team the 2nd night in a row. Still 5 minutes left, so anything could happen - but maybe you should also try watching a game? I never said Cade was toast - he's a top pick, deserves some benefit of the doubt. Could be that he's not being utilized correctly.

Raptor seems to be backing up my eyes though - he's a bottom 3 player for them at the moment.

He takes 19 shots a game.

If the goal is to develop Cade above the team, that makes sense. If the goal is to win games, Cade should not be taking 19 shots a game.

Maybe at 12 shots he’s much more efficient and therefore more valuable.

daeve · 11-24-2022, 12:15 AM

^yeah more than likely he'd be much more valuable this way, at least until he can improve his shooting.

Meanwhile I just realized that both Curry and Jokic are at 70% TS right now... which is insane considering Curry is scoring 32 ppg and Jokic is putting up 23/10/9. These guys are aliens.

ronaldkosh · 11-24-2022, 08:16 AM

No games today? Lame

daeve · 11-24-2022, 01:08 PM

Luka back on top of the MVP tracker, with only Joker and Tatum also getting double digit %.

I think if Curry keeps up his numbers he'll start to solidify his name in the top 4 too once GS snaps out of their funk.

bradjames12 · 11-24-2022, 03:00 PM

Nice to see the league do something about the little b*tch Beverly...

One of these days I hope he gets dealt with on the court..

Kingofkings1281 · 11-25-2022, 05:11 PM

Looks like we finally get to see Ja vs Zion tonight. Should be one giant highlight reel.

Kingofkings1281 · 11-25-2022, 09:31 PM

I was really looking forward to Memphis/New Orleans. Unfortunately it looks like the Pelicans forgot there was a game.

Ferg1945 · 11-25-2022, 10:07 PM

Bucks trailed by 11 points at halftime to Cavs

currently up 15 with 6 minutes left in the game

BreaultCards · 11-25-2022, 10:23 PM

Celtics best team in nba

tjforce · 11-25-2022, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferg1945

Bucks trailed by 11 points at halftime to Cavs

currently up 15 with 6 minutes left in the game

That was a pathetic showing by the Cavs.

And Giannis is still the best player on the planet.

Gurds · 11-25-2022, 10:35 PM

Great game and win for the Pacers. Such a fun team to watch

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oshmeehan · 11-25-2022, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tjforce

That was a pathetic showing by the Cavs.

And Giannis is still the best player on the planet.

Mobley and Allen usually give Giannis fits. Tonight not so much.

tjforce · 11-25-2022, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by oshmeehan

Mobley and Allen usually give Giannis fits. Tonight not so much.

Allen lasted a whole 12 minutes in this one.

Giannis just demoralized the entire team. Came out and punched them in the face the 3rd quarter and nobody could fight back.

MavsRChamps · 11-25-2022, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by oshmeehan

Mobley and Allen usually give Giannis fits. Tonight not so much.

I like those 2 - great defenders overall, but Mobley especially can be too timid right now. With a guy like Giannis, got to meet be physical with him first & stand ground. Missed a guy like Stephens in this game.

hairyangryfella · 11-25-2022, 11:03 PM

Yet again the Magic lead at half and blow the game. So over this team.

Also, does Keegan Murray have any idea how to shoot? He's been AWFUL for the entire month.

MavsRChamps · 11-25-2022, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Gurds

Great game and win for the Pacers. Such a fun team to watch

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk

They were honestly my darkhorse to make the playoffs before the season. Placed a +5000 bet on it even. Haliburton's impact is that of a Top 15/20 player right now in my opinion, they have a ton of hungry role guys, McConnel/Hield/Turner provide vet leadership, they play the right way & seem greater than the sum of their parts so far.

Also Haliburton with 15 assists and 0 TO's tonight ... Which is weird considering he took a 24 second violation with 20 seconds left. I thought (having watched the NBA for 20 years) the player holding the ball gets a TO but I guess not?

tjforce · 11-25-2022, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MavsRChamps

I like those 2 - great defenders overall, but Mobley especially can be too timid right now. With a guy like Giannis, got to meet be physical with him first & stand ground. Missed a guy like Stephens in this game.

I'm thinking this making its way around the interwebs might have gotten Giannis' attention:

He manned up Mobley all night and didn't treat him kindly.

Dame · 11-26-2022, 12:07 AM

All that showboating and they still lost, smh.

https://mobile.twitter.com/abdollar1...5Es1_&ref_url=

Ferg1945 · 11-26-2022, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MavsRChamps

Also Haliburton with 15 assists and 0 TO's tonight ... Which is weird considering he took a 24 second violation with 20 seconds left. I thought (having watched the NBA for 20 years) the player holding the ball gets a TO but I guess not?

Its registered as a Team Turnover. Doesn't count against any individual player.

Player TO = 9, Total TO = 10

tjforce · 11-26-2022, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dame

All that showboating and they still lost, smh.

https://mobile.twitter.com/abdollar1...5Es1_&ref_url=

Ohh man... I was feeling bad about the Cavs performance, but then I saw this.

Thank you for making my night a bit better.

matt roberson · 11-26-2022, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dame

All that showboating and they still lost, smh.

https://mobile.twitter.com/abdollar1...5Es1_&ref_url=

HAHAHA, I love Murrays cockiness. Him and Trey are going to be fun to watch if they figure out how to win.

spurs50fan · 11-26-2022, 01:55 PM

Is taunting just a maybe call to make? There’s a reason these incidents are escalating

oshmeehan · 11-26-2022, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by spurs50fan

Is taunting just a maybe call to make? There’s a reason these incidents are escalating

It should be when you are pulling that kind of stuff that Murray is with tapping the opponent on the head. Call it as 2 techs and automatic ejection from the game along with a fine. It's one thing to stare down your opponent, but making purposeful contact like Murray did is some street ball shiz.

spurs50fan · 11-26-2022, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by oshmeehan

It should be when you are pulling that kind of stuff that Murray is with tapping the opponent on the head. Call it as 2 techs and automatic ejection from the game along with a fine. It's one thing to stare down your opponent, but making purposeful contact like Murray did is some street ball shiz.

That’s how I see it too but somehow I can see the league co-signing the behavior to gain viewers. They were a little too free with it. The Rocket players showed some restraint

daeve · 11-26-2022, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by spurs50fan

Is taunting just a maybe call to make? There’s a reason these incidents are escalating

They've been super inconsistent with it... they called a tech on Trae some games ago for the 'too small' taunt... after that, I watched Ja do it in two different games with no call. There has to be a happy medium somewhere where the players can celebrate / have fun but also if they go too far it should be a tech.

Didn't see the Hawks game last night but agree the Murray 'head tap' on the rook should've been called something. We saw from pre-season / summer scrimmages that he seems to enjoy taking jabs at rookies, which is fine and I like to see some cockiness, but agree that touching them in any way with a taunt should probably be a tech. As for losing last night after the taunting, hopefully he learned a lesson that he better back it up with a W.

11-25-2022, 05:11 PM	#2006
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11-25-2022, 09:31 PM	#2007
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11-25-2022, 10:35 PM	#2011
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11-24-2022, 12:15 AM	#2002
daeve Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: savannah GA Posts: 13,136 accrules	^yeah more than likely he'd be much more valuable this way, at least until he can improve his shooting. Meanwhile I just realized that both Curry and Jokic are at 70% TS right now... which is insane considering Curry is scoring 32 ppg and Jokic is putting up 23/10/9. These guys are aliens.

11-24-2022, 08:16 AM	#2003
ronaldkosh Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Posts: 488	No games today? Lame

11-24-2022, 01:08 PM	#2004
daeve Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: savannah GA Posts: 13,136 accrules	Luka back on top of the MVP tracker, with only Joker and Tatum also getting double digit %. I think if Curry keeps up his numbers he'll start to solidify his name in the top 4 too once GS snaps out of their funk.

11-24-2022, 03:00 PM	#2005
bradjames12 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zionsville Posts: 1,442 bjbena2006	Nice to see the league do something about the little b*tch Beverly... One of these days I hope he gets dealt with on the court..

11-25-2022, 10:07 PM	#2008
Ferg1945 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 14,720	Bucks trailed by 11 points at halftime to Cavs currently up 15 with 6 minutes left in the game

11-25-2022, 10:23 PM	#2009
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11-25-2022, 11:03 PM	#2015
hairyangryfella Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 13,219	Yet again the Magic lead at half and blow the game. So over this team. Also, does Keegan Murray have any idea how to shoot? He's been AWFUL for the entire month.

11-26-2022, 12:07 AM	#2018
Dame Banned Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 3,482	All that showboating and they still lost, smh. https://mobile.twitter.com/abdollar1...5Es1_&ref_url=

11-26-2022, 01:55 PM	#2022
spurs50fan Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 3,874	Is taunting just a maybe call to make? There’s a reason these incidents are escalating