The OFFICIAL 2023 NBA Season Thread - Page 2

PKIPP · 10-13-2022, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

Grizz will regress.

We can actually agree on something

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packman80 · 10-13-2022, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by pingbling23

Typical hyperbole. Meanwhile Milwaukee about to be 0-5 in preseason and tied for worse in the league.

You do know until last night MKE has not played any of their starters and played the end of the bench players in the games? I will trust MKE to do better then the Crap Show out in LA.

oshmeehan · 10-13-2022, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by pingbling23

Typical hyperbole. Meanwhile Milwaukee about to be 0-5 in preseason and tied for worse in the league.

Bucks are 1-12 in their last 3 preseasons and won a Championship in one of those years. The prior 2 seasons before that they went 8-1 in the preseason and had the best regular season record each year and don't have much else to show for it.

Not saying the Bucks will even reach the Finals this year, but no one should be reacting one way over the other in regards to preseason games/records.

As for the Bucks, I am pegging them for the #4 seed this season. Some up and coming teams in the East got better and I think the Bucks will be more focused on being healthy going into the Playoffs opposed to Seed.

indyguy · 10-13-2022, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by daeve

people here sleeping on Mathurin so far...

https://streamable.com/1g0icj

most predicting "tank" and/or "trade Turner" but what if Mathurin+Hali are too good right away for them to tank properly? They could be sneaky if some teams above them deal with harsh injuries.

I've been saying basically the same. Rebuilding doesn't have to equal tanking.

FD had them at +105 for 25 wins this year and that just seems ridiculous to me considering they won 25 with the walking dead last season. I'm not predicting anything crazy, because I think they are going to go through some growing pains, but the version of the team this year compared to last is way better.

pingbling23 · 10-13-2022, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by packman80

You do know until last night MKE has not played any of their starters and played the end of the bench players in the games? I will trust MKE to do better then the Crap Show out in LA.

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Originally Posted by oshmeehan

Bucks are 1-12 in their last 3 preseasons and won a Championship in one of those years. The prior 2 seasons before that they went 8-1 in the preseason and had the best regular season record each year and don't have much else to show for it.

Not saying the Bucks will even reach the Finals this year, but no one should be reacting one way over the other in regards to preseason games/records.

As for the Bucks, I am pegging them for the #4 seed this season. Some up and coming teams in the East got better and I think the Bucks will be more focused on being healthy going into the Playoffs opposed to Seed.

Exactly and that’s why it’s premature to be talking about how the lakers have so many problems. The lakers have rested several of their starters and play third and fourth string towards the ends of games. Just use some common sense before making a poor attempt at trolling.

daeve · 10-13-2022, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pingbling23

Exactly and that’s why it’s premature to be talking about how the lakers have so many problems. The lakers have rested several of their starters and play third and fourth string towards the ends of games. Just use some common sense before making a poor attempt at trolling.

https://streamable.com/xtbjs8

They seem to be in a great place with Russ...

https://streamable.com/wwc8vv

There's this thing called "body language", which can be subtle, and then there's this, lol.

daeve · 10-13-2022, 11:53 AM

Lakers first 5 games: Warriors, Clippers, Trailblazers, Nuggets, and Timberwolves.

good luck doing better than 1-4 to begin the year... can't wait to see what huddles look like if they do indeed begin like that.

oldgoldy97 · 10-13-2022, 12:01 PM

There must be a reason for Russ’s demeanor. Can’t SOMEBODY tell us the reason?

rustywest · 10-13-2022, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

There must be a reason for Russ’s demeanor. Can’t SOMEBODY tell us the reason?

He doesn't like James

bigjbasketball · 10-13-2022, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by daeve

https://streamable.com/xtbjs8

They seem to be in a great place with Russ...

https://streamable.com/wwc8vv

There's this thing called "body language", which can be subtle, and then there's this, lol.

Westbrook is such a baby. He’s out there pouting and not getting into the huddles with his teammates, looking like a 5-year old who is holding a grudge because someone took away his favorite Hot Wheels car.

Duncancollector · 10-13-2022, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rustywest

He doesn't like James

Who does so?

Duncancollector · 10-13-2022, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjbasketball

Westbrook is such a baby. He’s out there pouting and not getting into the huddles with his teammates, looking like a 5-year old who is holding a grudge because someone took away his favorite Hot Wheels car.

I agree with you. Stupid behavior.

dunkindutchmen · 10-13-2022, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by daeve

https://streamable.com/xtbjs8

They seem to be in a great place with Russ...

https://streamable.com/wwc8vv

There's this thing called "body language", which can be subtle, and then there's this, lol.

lmao, you see this occasionally from a dysfunctional JV squad, not an NBA team.

This was the same guy emphasizing professionalism to the media in the previous days.

This will end in spectacular fashion.

eastbayak · 10-13-2022, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by daeve

https://streamable.com/xtbjs8

They seem to be in a great place with Russ...

https://streamable.com/wwc8vv

There's this thing called "body language", which can be subtle, and then there's this, lol.

Honestly, I feel bad for Westbrook. It's probably hard coming to work when your supervisors/colleagues don't even want to work with you.

oldgoldy97 · 10-13-2022, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PKIPP

We can actually agree on something

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How does it feel to be right for a change? Fun, isn’t it?

JustinVerlander07 · 10-13-2022, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dunkindutchmen

no, AD was playing injured for nearly the entire season. Don't underestimate how far you can go with two top 10 players. The Lakers will be far improved this year.

If Westbrook tries to make them implode, I think they will either send him home or give up the multiple firsts to move him.

Didn't he say he was injured in January? So January = almost entire season??

Regardless, he's ALWAYS hurt and has largely underwhelmed as a Laker minus the bubble. They may have two top 10 players (I don't think AD is currently top 10), but LeBron is old and both of them keep missing games with injuries and the rest of the roster sucks.

JustinVerlander07 · 10-13-2022, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by eastbayak

Honestly, I feel bad for Westbrook. It's probably hard coming to work when your supervisors/colleagues don't even want to work with you.

The only person he has to blame is himself. It's not 2014 anymore. He's got to adapt or he'll be gone from the league after the season.

daeve · 10-13-2022, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by indyguy

I've been saying basically the same. Rebuilding doesn't have to equal tanking.

FD had them at +105 for 25 wins this year and that just seems ridiculous to me considering they won 25 with the walking dead last season. I'm not predicting anything crazy, because I think they are going to go through some growing pains, but the version of the team this year compared to last is way better.

ah interesting, I think I still have a balance there, might have to slam the over on that

Dame · 10-13-2022, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JustinVerlander07

Didn't he say he was injured in January? So January = almost entire season??

Regardless, he's ALWAYS hurt and has largely underwhelmed as a Laker minus the bubble. They may have two top 10 players (I don't think AD is currently top 10), but LeBron is old and both of them keep missing games with injuries and the rest of the roster sucks.

I could be wrong my friend but I think the AD Top 10 player ship have sailed. His constant injuries and added bulk have sapped what made him dangerous. That all world athleticism allowed him to play at an extremely high level on both ends of the floor. He was so good at roaming and being a deterrent.

It’s year 4 (?) for AD and there’s still disagreement within the team whether he should play 4 or 5. I don’t think we’ll ever see Bubble AD again.

JustinVerlander07 · 10-13-2022, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dame

I could be wrong my friend but I think the AD Top 10 player ship have sailed. His constant injuries and added bulk have sapped what made him dangerous. That all world athleticism allowed him to play at an extremely high level on both ends of the floor. He was so good at roaming and being a deterrent.

It’s year 4 (?) for AD and there’s still disagreement within the team whether he should play 4 or 5. I don’t think we’ll ever see Bubble AD again.

Totally agree, and I was a huge fan of him on the Pelicans, but Lakers AD (minus the bubble) has been very underwhelming.

ninjacookies · 10-13-2022, 06:28 PM

Vegas always knows.

They set that line because they want you to bet the over since it seems so nonsensical at face value. They don't care about the actual teams or outcomes. Just where the money flows. I can see Indiana finishing bottom 2 in the conference based on the competing talent pool in the league. Plus, I do think they're going to participate in the tank. Why shouldn't they? They're mired in mediocrity with their current lineup and have zero championship aspirations. Being stuck on the bubble will do nothing to help their current or future prospects.

Chiefs and Colts.

indyguy · 10-14-2022, 11:25 AM

Oh man, this is going to escalate quickly:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...st-sources-say

eastbayak · 10-14-2022, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by indyguy

Oh man, this is going to escalate quickly:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...st-sources-say

This is what they should've done in the first place.

PKIPP · 10-14-2022, 03:20 PM

This Westbrook lakers situation is starting to feel like Carmelo on the Rockets. Good news is it seems like lakers are trying to do it right and let Russell play his style, rather than trying to force him to adapt at 33 years old.

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escapegoat · 10-14-2022, 06:28 PM

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Too many for what? They aren't tanking [anymore] and will win over 27 games.
Also Blazers won't make the playoffs.

too many to position themselves into a meaningful draft pick. i mean if they finish middle of the road is that considered a win because of improvement? losing fultz sucks and i think we both know they’re not going playoffs this year unless they sneak into a play in.

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indyguy Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 8,512 arndru indyguyat	Oh man, this is going to escalate quickly: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...st-sources-say