The OFFICIAL 2023 NBA Season Thread - Page 144

NeedChapmans · 02-08-2023, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JustinVerlander07

The problem for the Lakers is this move doesn't really move them any closer to a title contender. They did improve their depth, but what did they really do? Go from a play-in team to maybe the 5-6 seed?

Not even. If this works, it will work next season. Integrating new parts into a system takes some time and you're still working with two stars who are routinely missing games due to injury. The only constant from a health POV was Westrbook.

Lakers have 27 games left; and getting out of the play-in game would likely require at least 19 wins. I don't see how that's realisitic.

Dame · 02-08-2023, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SDcardguy24

Damn I forgot all about that

Sounds like the Clips would be interested too now that the John Wall experiment looks to be over.

Was talking to my buddy who’s a Clippers fan and he said the same thing. I could actually see Westbrook doing this haha.

He can be petty but I love it.

brothertona · 02-08-2023, 09:34 PM

The Lakers can still trade 2029, so Bojan is firmly in play for the Lakers.

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bkcardcollector · 02-08-2023, 09:37 PM

thats alot to give up/take on for a protected first Danny... Wonder what he is up to?

ninjacookies · 02-08-2023, 09:44 PM

LA's backcourt 3x'd overnight. D-Lo is miles ahead of Dennis at this point in their careers, and I'm assuming Beasley will be starting at the 2 from the jump. Finally putting a rest to the TBJ experiment.

Those two will offer a massive upgrade in terms of floor spacing and allows AD and Bron to really work the inside. Also gives them a 3rd shot creator which they were lacking.

Unsure what Minnesota was thinking here, especially since they've been surging as of late.

rhigh2390 · 02-08-2023, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

It would be pretty surprising if they made the playoffs at all. The schedule is very unforgiving down the stretch and it would be a small miracle if they cracked the top 8 IMHO.

Still crazy to me.

thewild3 · 02-08-2023, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

The Wolves were trying to get rid of D’Lo.

Now its time to get rid of Karl Anthony Towns.

oldgoldy97 · 02-08-2023, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by thewild3

Now its time to get rid of Karl Anthony Towns.

Agreed. Can’t stay on the floor and is marshmallow soft when he’s on it. The only thing hard about him is his crying.

hairyangryfella · 02-08-2023, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingofkings1281

The Lakers came out way ahead on this one.

I really don't understand this. Beasley can shoot. Vanderbilt is a hustle guy with some skill. And we know DLo can ball. Seems like they gave up very little (sorry Russ) and got value back? What's in it for the other two trade partners..??

Kingofkings1281 · 02-08-2023, 10:00 PM

Hell of a win for Boston.

NeedChapmans · 02-08-2023, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingofkings1281

Hell of a win for Boston.

Tatum and Brown combined for 16 points on 7/23 shooting and they were missing Smart / Horford / Williams.

Very impressive. The role guys all played extremely well.

Ferg1945 · 02-08-2023, 10:05 PM

Westbrook signed a 5 year contract with the Thunder

Played 1 year with the Thunder
Traded to the Rockets
Traded to the Wizards
Traded to the Lakers
Traded to the Jazz

And it sounds like the Jazz might buy him out allowing him to be on yet another team to finish this season.

Ferg1945 · 02-08-2023, 10:05 PM

Josh Hart to NYK

Cam Reddish to POR

SDcardguy24 · 02-08-2023, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferg1945

Josh Hart to NYK

Cam Reddish to POR

Another season, another team that thinks they can fix Cam Reddish

al3xmac10 · 02-08-2023, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferg1945

Josh Hart to NYK

Cam Reddish to POR

Thibs/the Garden will love Josh Hart!

pingbling23 · 02-08-2023, 10:19 PM

dallas offense looking good without luka. 21 points in 4 and a half minutes.

hairyangryfella · 02-08-2023, 10:21 PM

Fixed it for you...

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Originally Posted by pingbling23

dallas offense looking good with Kyrie. 21 points in 4 and a half minutes.

pingbling23 · 02-08-2023, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by hairyangryfella

Fixed it for you...

yeah, but thats been the mavs achilles heel this year. thats a good sign for them.

pingbling23 · 02-08-2023, 10:24 PM

bullock is hot. 5 3s in the first quarter so far.

oshmeehan · 02-08-2023, 10:26 PM

Blazers gotta just blow it up. Give me a Bucks/Blazers trade of Lillard/Grant for Middleton/scraps/and picks.

Holiday/Lillard/Grant/Giannis/Lopez starting 5. Can dream

pingbling23 · 02-08-2023, 11:04 PM

clippers showing some great resilience bringing this back to single digits going into halftime.

oshmeehan · 02-08-2023, 11:12 PM

Jaylen Brown with a facial fracture, so he will miss a little bit of time. Celtics have great guard depth though, so they shouldn't miss much of a beat.

ninjacookies · 02-08-2023, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by oshmeehan

Jaylen Brown with a facial fracture, so he will miss a little bit of time. Celtics have great guard depth though, so they shouldn't miss much of a beat.

Brown plays the 2. IMO, it's going to be tough for them to compensate for 27 lost points per game. Most especially with Smart out. White and Brog balled out today, but I don't foresee them both replicating that kind of performance on a nightly basis.

Tatum's going to have to ball out. Not exactly what he did tonight, but Philly gonna Philly.

PKIPP · 02-08-2023, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

The Wolves were trying to get rid of D’Lo.

Are people just looking at his averages?

Yup. Wolves are better off. Conley is the type of floor general they need. Has experience playing with Gobert and also can be effective off ball when Edwards needs to iso. And he at least tries to play defense,

As for the Lakers, I see a 10 seed. That roster doesn’t really seem that good.

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rustywest · 02-08-2023, 11:51 PM

Great news for me this morning! No longer do I have to support LeBron and the Lakers.

Russ was put into a very difficult situation in LA and he struggled mightily at times but the amount of disrespect he received was way, way over the top. He sucked it all up despite being openly disrespected by LeBron and the coaching staff - Resilient and durable through it all. For the lay-person he was the scapegoat for everything wrong with the Lakers and the blatantly pro-LeBron media machine in LA gleefully pushed this narrative. Yes, it was a bad fit/a bad trade but there was a multitude of other mistakes made by that front-office that compounded its failure.

Very interested in where a buyout might see him land, couple of possibilities that have me excited!

02-08-2023, 09:37 PM	#3579
bkcardcollector Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Raptors Nation Posts: 7,875 bk_card_collector bk_card_collector	thats alot to give up/take on for a protected first Danny... Wonder what he is up to? __________________ Got Tyler Ennis?

02-08-2023, 09:44 PM	#3580
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 57,235	LA's backcourt 3x'd overnight. D-Lo is miles ahead of Dennis at this point in their careers, and I'm assuming Beasley will be starting at the 2 from the jump. Finally putting a rest to the TBJ experiment. Those two will offer a massive upgrade in terms of floor spacing and allows AD and Bron to really work the inside. Also gives them a 3rd shot creator which they were lacking. Unsure what Minnesota was thinking here, especially since they've been surging as of late. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

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Kingofkings1281 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 9,621 Kingofkings1281	Hell of a win for Boston. __________________ Always looking for high end Vince Carter, Randy Moss and Tom Brady. http://kingofkings1281.imgur.com

02-08-2023, 10:26 PM	#3595
oshmeehan Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 7,199	Blazers gotta just blow it up. Give me a Bucks/Blazers trade of Lillard/Grant for Middleton/scraps/and picks. Holiday/Lillard/Grant/Giannis/Lopez starting 5. Can dream __________________ FEAR THE DEER

02-08-2023, 11:12 PM	#3597
oshmeehan Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 7,199	Jaylen Brown with a facial fracture, so he will miss a little bit of time. Celtics have great guard depth though, so they shouldn't miss much of a beat. __________________ FEAR THE DEER

02-08-2023, 09:34 PM	#3578
brothertona Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,967 brothertona1	The Lakers can still trade 2029, so Bojan is firmly in play for the Lakers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-08-2023, 10:05 PM	#3587
Ferg1945 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 14,720	Westbrook signed a 5 year contract with the Thunder Played 1 year with the Thunder Traded to the Rockets Traded to the Wizards Traded to the Lakers Traded to the Jazz And it sounds like the Jazz might buy him out allowing him to be on yet another team to finish this season.

02-08-2023, 10:05 PM	#3588
Ferg1945 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 14,720	Josh Hart to NYK Cam Reddish to POR

02-08-2023, 10:19 PM	#3591
pingbling23 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 15,993 pingbling23	dallas offense looking good without luka. 21 points in 4 and a half minutes.

02-08-2023, 10:24 PM	#3594
pingbling23 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 15,993 pingbling23	bullock is hot. 5 3s in the first quarter so far.

02-08-2023, 11:04 PM	#3596
pingbling23 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 15,993 pingbling23	clippers showing some great resilience bringing this back to single digits going into halftime.

02-08-2023, 11:51 PM	#3600
rustywest Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 2,698	Great news for me this morning! No longer do I have to support LeBron and the Lakers. Russ was put into a very difficult situation in LA and he struggled mightily at times but the amount of disrespect he received was way, way over the top. He sucked it all up despite being openly disrespected by LeBron and the coaching staff - Resilient and durable through it all. For the lay-person he was the scapegoat for everything wrong with the Lakers and the blatantly pro-LeBron media machine in LA gleefully pushed this narrative. Yes, it was a bad fit/a bad trade but there was a multitude of other mistakes made by that front-office that compounded its failure. Very interested in where a buyout might see him land, couple of possibilities that have me excited!