2023-24 NBA Season Thread - Page 218

yiguiri2002 · 04-06-2024, 08:50 PM

Phoenix is 4-1 with the toughest schedule in the league.
Dallas is 9-1 (only loss to GS)
Dubs are 6-1 (only loss to Dallas)

Kings and Pels are done. Finally the playoffs are taking form.

Nomad · 04-06-2024, 08:52 PM

I think that probably Boston has a strategy worked up for Denver this year, the Lakers might pull something out too (if AD stays healthy). I wouldn't expect a repeat.

daeve · 04-06-2024, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Above the Rim

Heck, I would even vote AD over Gobert for DPOY. Fabulous defensive game by AD today! If Gobert gets it, it is truly a gift from the NBA voters.

uh, why?

Minny has the best defensive rating in the league, by far. Lakers are 14th. What is AD doing out there that makes up that much ground?

Above the Rim · 04-06-2024, 11:35 PM

They are tied in rebounds/gm, AD has more blocks and steals per game. Plus AD plays for my Lakers.

drobfan8 · 04-06-2024, 11:36 PM

Every team in the East bar Boston would be in the play in out West.

Yuck

drobfan8 · 04-06-2024, 11:40 PM

Dallas should drop to 6th and take an easier path the the West Finals.

Although he's probably ready to beat LAC. DEN? Hmmmm. Tough

bkcardcollector · 04-07-2024, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomad

I think that probably Boston has a strategy worked up for Denver this year, the Lakers might pull something out too (if AD stays healthy). I wouldn't expect a repeat.

saving this one for later

Nomad · 04-07-2024, 02:29 PM

Save it for after a monster (supporting) Nesmith performance in the 6th-seed deciding Pacers-Miami game.

I didn't mention Pacers, but I am going to say it. Either the Heat or Indy could, with a win, potentially have a route toward avoiding Boston prior to the Conference Finals.

Funny comment by the Miami LockedOn announcer, to the effect that the game is totally unpredictable, not only because so many of the pieces from last meetup are missing, but because Nesmith has "leveled up like a Pokemon monster." Big question is if Butler can be guarded.

rustywest · 04-07-2024, 05:01 PM

Miraculous comeback win for the Clips!

oldgoldy97 · 04-07-2024, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Above the Rim

They are tied in rebounds/gm, AD has more blocks and steals per game. Plus AD plays for my Lakers.

AD overcomes more injuries, too. Real or imaginary. So one more vote for him.

bkcardcollector · 04-07-2024, 05:06 PM

ooops

h00perstar34 · 04-07-2024, 05:13 PM

Cavs had two 40 point quarters in the first half and managed to lose in regulation, that’s tough to do

Nomad · 04-07-2024, 05:15 PM

Pacers making Miami look like whatever the last team they clowned was (I really shouldn't be saying this, only first half).

Onepocketj · 04-07-2024, 05:17 PM

Wow. Rockets up 3 with 8 seconds to go and get fouled. Miss both free throws and Mavs come back and tie it with a 3. Pathetic not to be able to hit one free throw.

Nomad · 04-07-2024, 06:10 PM

No idea why they took Nesmith out for three critical minutes in fourth. Miami has cut the 12 point lead in half with 5:40 to go (ok he back in). Second do not let Haliburton dribble around in last minutes. Do what worked in the late third, early 4th when Nesmith was helping run the floor with McConnell.

bradjames12 · 04-07-2024, 06:28 PM

LeBron should really do himself a favor and stay off social media..

Friday night a completely obvious moving screen was called and LeBron had to put himself at the forefront of that...

Tonight Caitlin Clark put up 18 points in the 1st quarter and LeBron just couldn't help himself...

https://x.com/KingJames/status/1777057960013050280

bradjames12 · 04-07-2024, 06:41 PM

No clue how the Pacers ended up winning with Nesmith out for those three critical minutes in the 4th quarter....

Mind boggling...

Nomad · 04-07-2024, 06:42 PM

That was probably the Pacers' most impressive team performance in 6 years, TBH.

It wasn't just Nesmith out, it was Ty (and I don't mean Herro) running the show unaided without burst against a team that thrives on burst.

Don't get me wrong, strategically Haliburton is one of the most important components of the Pacers. Stockton was too.

bradjames12 · 04-07-2024, 06:50 PM

Nomad · 04-07-2024, 06:56 PM

Looking back at the timestamped entry. It's nice that the Pacers reading this thread and do the right thing.

SK40 · 04-07-2024, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradjames12

LeBron should really do himself a favor and stay off social media..

Friday night a completely obvious moving screen was called and LeBron had to put himself at the forefront of that...

Tonight Caitlin Clark put up 18 points in the 1st quarter and LeBron just couldn't help himself...

https://x.com/KingJames/status/1777057960013050280

Them people?!?!?!?

daeve · 04-07-2024, 08:19 PM

not often you see KD get outright swatted - he's too long for most defenders to even get close to getting him like this

https://streamable.com/c34vry

coltsnsox07 · 04-07-2024, 08:33 PM

I can't believe the Bucks have 31 losses, or can I?

TSonn · 04-07-2024, 08:50 PM

Gary Harris with another 0 banger in 32 minutes for the Magic.

TSonn · 04-07-2024, 08:54 PM

So what's the deal with the Bucks? Is it just that everyone around Giannis has gotten older and have now moved into the maybe too old category?

04-06-2024, 08:50 PM	#5426
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04-06-2024, 11:36 PM	#5430
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04-06-2024, 11:40 PM	#5431
drobfan8 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 17,827 drobfan8 drobfan8	Dallas should drop to 6th and take an easier path the the West Finals. Although he's probably ready to beat LAC. DEN? Hmmmm. Tough __________________ Wanted, 03/04 Exquisite Base Gold Tim Duncan and 05/06 Exquisite Base Gold /25 Michael Jordan

04-07-2024, 02:29 PM	#5433
Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	Save it for after a monster (supporting) Nesmith performance in the 6th-seed deciding Pacers-Miami game. I didn't mention Pacers, but I am going to say it. Either the Heat or Indy could, with a win, potentially have a route toward avoiding Boston prior to the Conference Finals. Funny comment by the Miami LockedOn announcer, to the effect that the game is totally unpredictable, not only because so many of the pieces from last meetup are missing, but because Nesmith has "leveled up like a Pokemon monster." Big question is if Butler can be guarded. Last edited by Nomad; 04-07-2024 at 02:55 PM.

04-07-2024, 05:06 PM	#5436
bkcardcollector Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Raptors Nation Posts: 7,858 bk_card_collector bk_card_collector	ooops __________________ Got Tyler Ennis?

04-06-2024, 08:52 PM	#5427
Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	I think that probably Boston has a strategy worked up for Denver this year, the Lakers might pull something out too (if AD stays healthy). I wouldn't expect a repeat.

04-06-2024, 11:35 PM	#5429
Above the Rim Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 748	They are tied in rebounds/gm, AD has more blocks and steals per game. Plus AD plays for my Lakers.

04-07-2024, 05:01 PM	#5434
rustywest Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 2,689	Miraculous comeback win for the Clips!

04-07-2024, 05:13 PM	#5437
h00perstar34 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 4,755	Cavs had two 40 point quarters in the first half and managed to lose in regulation, that’s tough to do

04-07-2024, 05:15 PM	#5438
Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	Pacers making Miami look like whatever the last team they clowned was (I really shouldn't be saying this, only first half).

04-07-2024, 05:17 PM	#5439
Onepocketj Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 22,421 jeflave-0 onepocketj	Wow. Rockets up 3 with 8 seconds to go and get fouled. Miss both free throws and Mavs come back and tie it with a 3. Pathetic not to be able to hit one free throw.

04-07-2024, 06:10 PM	#5440
Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	No idea why they took Nesmith out for three critical minutes in fourth. Miami has cut the 12 point lead in half with 5:40 to go (ok he back in). Second do not let Haliburton dribble around in last minutes. Do what worked in the late third, early 4th when Nesmith was helping run the floor with McConnell. Last edited by Nomad; 04-07-2024 at 06:14 PM.

04-07-2024, 06:28 PM	#5441
bradjames12 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zionsville Posts: 1,443 bjbena2006	LeBron should really do himself a favor and stay off social media.. Friday night a completely obvious moving screen was called and LeBron had to put himself at the forefront of that... Tonight Caitlin Clark put up 18 points in the 1st quarter and LeBron just couldn't help himself... https://x.com/KingJames/status/1777057960013050280

04-07-2024, 06:41 PM	#5442
bradjames12 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zionsville Posts: 1,443 bjbena2006	No clue how the Pacers ended up winning with Nesmith out for those three critical minutes in the 4th quarter.... Mind boggling...

04-07-2024, 06:42 PM	#5443
Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	That was probably the Pacers' most impressive team performance in 6 years, TBH. It wasn't just Nesmith out, it was Ty (and I don't mean Herro) running the show unaided without burst against a team that thrives on burst. Don't get me wrong, strategically Haliburton is one of the most important components of the Pacers. Stockton was too. Last edited by Nomad; 04-07-2024 at 06:45 PM.

04-07-2024, 06:50 PM	#5444
bradjames12 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zionsville Posts: 1,443 bjbena2006

04-07-2024, 06:56 PM	#5445
Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	Looking back at the timestamped entry. It's nice that the Pacers reading this thread and do the right thing.

04-07-2024, 08:19 PM	#5447
daeve Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: savannah GA Posts: 13,143 accrules	not often you see KD get outright swatted - he's too long for most defenders to even get close to getting him like this https://streamable.com/c34vry

04-07-2024, 08:33 PM	#5448
coltsnsox07 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 22,164	I can't believe the Bucks have 31 losses, or can I?

04-07-2024, 08:50 PM	#5449
TSonn Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,991 TSonnMI	Gary Harris with another 0 banger in 32 minutes for the Magic.

04-07-2024, 08:54 PM	#5450
TSonn Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,991 TSonnMI	So what's the deal with the Bucks? Is it just that everyone around Giannis has gotten older and have now moved into the maybe too old category?