The OFFICIAL 2023 NBA Season Thread

[The Accountant]

Originally Posted by GOATcards

he does want badly (for whatever reason) to be awarded/recognized as MVP, it would be shame if that went to his head during a playoff run as I'd like to see all the stars at their best/healthiest

He’s made it very clear this year he’s focusing on winning, good team basketball, and a playoff focus

[bkcardcollector]

Originally Posted by GOATcards

he does want badly (for whatever reason) to be awarded/recognized as MVP, it would be shame if that went to his head during a playoff run as I'd like to see all the stars at their best/healthiest

good point, i just feel he needs to learn from failing but he just keeps doing the same thing... ideally i just wish he would start giving his teammates better credit and be a better leader.

[GOATcards]

Originally Posted by The Accountant

He’s made it very clear this year he’s focusing on winning, good team basketball, and a playoff focus

if that's so then it's different than last season where he was weighing in on who should win MVP. For Joker there's no difference from last season on that count.

[bkcardcollector]

Embiid says alot off backwards sht. backhanded compliments. i hate it when people do this act like they sayin something nice.

[TSonn]

I'd bet on Orlando having the biggest jump in winning percentage next year. Paolo+Franz+WCJ+Fultz is really nice in the starting line-up and Suggs+Cole+Bol is a solid bench rotation and they all seem to be growing well together. Need a solid SG through FA and they'll be in the mix - and they'll most likely have 2 top 10 picks in the draft this season.

The FO seems to try against the top tier teams and go full tank against middle and low tier teams. They've got wins against GSWx2, PHX, BOSx3, PHI, LACx2, and DEN this season.

[h00perstar34]

Originally Posted by h00perstar34

Anyone else like the kings to make the playoffs in the west at +360?

My favorite bet of the year. Mike Brown will demand a ton out of those guys defensively and they have no problem scoring and they’re deep. Think they end the 16 year drought.

Defense? What defense??

Lol, at least this came thru!!!

As crazy as it sounds with Denver struggling lately, last regular season game of the year vs the nugs could be for the top seed in the west, if the kings are within a game.

[Kingofkings1281]

Fantastic showing by Memphis on a second game of a back to back against a healthy GS. Looking forward to Ja and his imminent return.

[rhigh2390]

Warriors about to be 7-29 on the road.... I see a first round exit if they make it out of the play-in.

And it seems like nobody wants to stay out of the play-in in the West lol.

[Kingofkings1281]

And despite what people think about Dillon Brooks, he’s backing up all of the trash talk lately.

[majestik101]

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[gomiamigo]

76ers are 36-11 since Harden's return from injury. Also the best record in the NBA over that time frame.

[oshmeehan]

Bucks are 50-20 since the season started. Also the best record in the NBA over that time frame.

[pingbling23]

hahaha you two, playoffs are gonna be so spicy.

[Kingofkings1281]

Originally Posted by gomiamigo

76ers are 36-11 since Harden's return from injury. Also the best record in the NBA over that time frame.

And they’ll still lose in the second round.

[GOATcards]

Originally Posted by Kingofkings1281

And they’ll still lose in the second round.

i suppose if you're going to respond to the troll, it's best to antagonize it back.

sixers in 6th place in the championship odds at 14:1, few have confidence in them, I wonder why

[daeve]

https://streamable.com/8ht6b1

Boston losing again, great buzzer beater swat by Kessler... and this W also pushes Lakers to 11th and Philly into 2nd

[Kingofkings1281]

I just know that if Denver keeps losing at this rate, they could very much fall out of the number one.

[tjforce]

Originally Posted by daeve

https://streamable.com/8ht6b1

Boston losing again, great buzzer beater swat by Kessler... and this W also pushes Lakers to 11th and Philly into 2nd

As a cavs fan im not sure who the better matchup is between Bucks and Philly.

Not sure it matters. I just want to get to rd 2.

[daeve]

Originally Posted by tjforce

As a cavs fan im not sure who the better matchup is between Bucks and Philly.

Not sure it matters. I just want to get to rd 2.

Tough to say but I'd think Philly would be the tougher matchup for Cavs.



In other news, I think Monk should get serious consideration for 6MOTY

Malik Monk since the start of February (19 games): 15-3-4 on 50/48/86, +5.3 and 22.6 Min/per game (0 starts). The Kings are 14-5 in games he played over that span.

Flirting with a 50-50-90 line over crunch time games / playoff push is about as good as a bench gunner could hope to be.

[GOATcards]

Originally Posted by CardGlory

Since Embiid is a lock to win the MVP and the Sixers will probably be in the Finals, what are the best Embiid cards to buy now?

Since he's a lock you should place a bet on him winning it, the odds are like 1:2 right now, free money to just pick right up. Then with those guaranteed winnings and maybe even your life savings, buy some expensive rookie cards, preferably PSA 10, around the start of the 2nd round of playoffs. I'd wish you best of luck but you don't need it.

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[drobfan8]

Originally Posted by CardGlory

Since Embiid is a lock to win the MVP and the Sixers will probably be in the Finals, what are the best Embiid cards to buy now?

Anything from his Rookie year in 2016/17.

[gomiamigo]

FD odds this morning:
Embiid -220
joke +360
Giannis +460

[The Accountant]

Originally Posted by gomiamigo

FD odds this morning:
Embiid -220
joke +360
Giannis +460

What a difference 10 days can make. Still not over

[gomiamigo]

Originally Posted by The Accountant

What a difference 10 days can make. Still not over

Nope.

But Denver's perception as 'the best team in the NBA' sure is.

Embiid gonna destroy Denver very soon. Again.

[mfw13]

Originally Posted by rhigh2390

Warriors about to be 7-29 on the road.... I see a first round exit if they make it out of the play-in.

And it seems like nobody wants to stay out of the play-in in the West lol.

Warriors really missing Wiggins....they just don't have enough size without him...anybody with a half-decent big man is destroying them inside.

Looney can't play the entire game, and everyone else is undersized. The Warriors normal lineup without Wiggins has been three guards, Draymond, and Looney.