The OFFICIAL 2023 NBA Season Thread - Page 222

ninjacookies · 04-07-2023, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

Gotta get lucky, like anything else. LAL, ATL, NO, GSW the only teams playing the full squads tonight; probably lean that way only.

Considering the vig and majority of those squads being completely unpredictable even at strength...think I'mma just sit it out til' the play-ins.

Can't lie though...Chi ML is tempting...especially with Dallas basically submitting a resignation letter to protect their pick.

pingbling23 · 04-07-2023, 06:31 PM

Was hoping the clipps went with RW so the lakers could go on a run to win. Unfortunately
Lue sat RW for most or the second half and it didn’t come…

Nomad · 04-07-2023, 06:31 PM

Rivalries what they are, the Pacers - Pistons will be scintillating until last 2 minutes, when, as with Knicks, Pacers will wildly tank.

Ferg1945 · 04-07-2023, 06:40 PM

Mavs waving the white flag.

Still an opportunity to win but 5 are OUT: Green, Kyrie, Wood, Hardaway and Kleber. And Luka will only play the 1st quarter.

To combat this... the Bulls are sitting quite a few as well. LOL

Very odd way to end the season. WCF last season... to possibly missing the playoffs this season.

pingbling23 · 04-07-2023, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferg1945

Mavs waving the white flag.

Still an opportunity to win but 5 are OUT: Green, Kyrie, Wood, Hardaway and Kleber. And Luka will only play the 1st quarter.

To combat this... the Bulls are sitting quite a few as well. LOL

Very odd way to end the season. WCF last season... to possibly missing the playoffs this season.

Mavs traded Defense for offense. Like I said when the trade happened they got worse.

pingbling23 · 04-07-2023, 07:01 PM

Let’s see a gsw lose and a lakers win tonight. LFG.

Nomad · 04-07-2023, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pingbling23

Mavs traded Defense for offense. Like I said when the trade happened they got worse.

Don't the Mavs still have a shot, or are they relying on Bulls to strategically fold no matter what they put out there? Is OKC going up against teams that will let them win no matter what?

ninjacookies · 04-07-2023, 07:20 PM

Duren finally starting again (8/7 on perfect shooting at half) showing why the FO is forever lost in the sauce.

Ivey showing out.

But leave it to Detroit to stockpile him alongside another ball dominant distributor (Cade) for the foreseeable future. 2k draft strategies.

NeedChapmans · 04-07-2023, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Nomad

Don't the Mavs still have a shot, or are they relying on Bulls to strategically fold no matter what they put out there? Is OKC going up against teams that will let them win no matter what?

They do but if they beat CHI, they jump ahead of them on the draft board it could cost them their pick this year. Would be funny if Dallas won, by accident and the lottery snuck them into 11 as a result.

ninjacookies · 04-07-2023, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

They do but if they beat CHI, they jump ahead of them on the draft board it could cost them their pick this year. Would be funny if Dallas won, by accident and the lottery snuck them into 11 as a result.

So.....

Chicago ML?

NeedChapmans · 04-07-2023, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

So.....

Chicago ML?

I mean; Dallas is intentionally throwing the game and if they win, they have no choice but to play everyone on Sunday cuz they're just a game out and the look of a team tanking the last game where they could get into the playoffs would be incredible.

The locker room has to feel it, even the guys who are gonna be on the court.

ninjacookies · 04-07-2023, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

I mean; Dallas is intentionally throwing the game and if they win, they have no choice but to play everyone on Sunday cuz they're just a game out and the look of a team tanking the last game where they could get into the playoffs would be incredible.

The locker room has to feel it, even the guys who are gonna be on the court.

Looks@box score.

NBA is wild.

NeedChapmans · 04-07-2023, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Looks@box score.

NBA is wild.

Doncic checked out in the first 30 seconds of the second so the crowd could cheer. Definintely not playing Sunday no matter what happens tonight.

ninjacookies · 04-07-2023, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

Doncic checked out in the first 30 seconds of the second so the crowd could cheer. Definintely not playing Sunday no matter what happens tonight.

Was wondering why he was over the 12 minute mark.

So we subbing players in for delayed 1st quarter standing O's in regular season games now?

I'll say it again: NBA is wild.

NeedChapmans · 04-07-2023, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Was wondering why he was over the 12 minute mark.

So we subbing players in for delayed 1st quarter standing O's in regular season games now?

I'll say it again: NBA is wild.

Made a layup, committed a quick foul, got a cheer.

38-42 baby.

ninjacookies · 04-07-2023, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

Made a layup, committed a quick foul, got a cheer.

38-42 baby.

What a time to be alive.

TSonn · 04-07-2023, 08:42 PM

Wait, what's happening with the Mavs? Isn't it incredibly dumb to beat a team tied with you in the lottery when you need to do everything you can to drop lower than them to have a chance at keeping your pick?

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ninjacookies · 04-07-2023, 08:54 PM

Lol. Hawnks really blew that 5 point lead, didn't they.

ninjacookies · 04-07-2023, 08:59 PM

Warriors game feels massively trappy.

Kings bench talent somehow overshadowed by GS's inability to win on the road under any circumstance, even in a must win scenario.

daeve · 04-07-2023, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Above the Rim

The Suns beat Denver last night. I probably shouldn't read too much into it, but Suns played Durant a whopping 41 minutes, and all the rest of their main starters did play. And Denver had none of their main dudes in there at all. Suns escape with measly 4 point win.

They are just not that good... idk how many years we have to go through everyone thinking KD is a borderline top 10 all-time NBA player but here we are.

This isn't rucker park, and you have to do more than be an incredible ISO scorer in the NBA.

With some time to gel and learning how to work together, they could be pretty formidable, especially with another stud defender out there... or if Ayton had that dog in him, but I don't see it.

Ferg1945 · 04-07-2023, 09:15 PM

The Mavericks gonna win this game?

ninjacookies · 04-07-2023, 09:16 PM

>tfw you're trying to tank, but the opposing squad isn't good enough to hold their end of the deal.

Ferg1945 · 04-07-2023, 09:19 PM

could this be a big ole... F U from the players to Mavericks upper management?

NeedChapmans · 04-07-2023, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferg1945

could this be a big ole... F U from the players to Mavericks upper management?

When it was 98-89 after the last TO, Kidd ran to the locker room; probably took an important phone call.

Chicago should have it the rest of the way.

Ferg1945 · 04-07-2023, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

When it was 98-89 after the last TO, Kidd ran to the locker room; probably took an important phone call.

Chicago should have it the rest of the way.

yeah... 98-96 now.

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04-07-2023, 08:54 PM	#5543
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: 57,051	Lol. Hawnks really blew that 5 point lead, didn't they. __________________ #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.

04-07-2023, 08:59 PM	#5544
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: 57,051	Warriors game feels massively trappy. Kings bench talent somehow overshadowed by GS's inability to win on the road under any circumstance, even in a must win scenario. __________________ #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.

04-07-2023, 09:16 PM	#5547
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: 57,051	>tfw you're trying to tank, but the opposing squad isn't good enough to hold their end of the deal. __________________ #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.

04-07-2023, 06:31 PM	#5527
pingbling23 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 15,964 pingbling23	Was hoping the clipps went with RW so the lakers could go on a run to win. Unfortunately Lue sat RW for most or the second half and it didn’t come…

04-07-2023, 06:31 PM	#5528
Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	Rivalries what they are, the Pacers - Pistons will be scintillating until last 2 minutes, when, as with Knicks, Pacers will wildly tank.

04-07-2023, 06:40 PM	#5529
Ferg1945 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 14,720	Mavs waving the white flag. Still an opportunity to win but 5 are OUT: Green, Kyrie, Wood, Hardaway and Kleber. And Luka will only play the 1st quarter. To combat this... the Bulls are sitting quite a few as well. LOL Very odd way to end the season. WCF last season... to possibly missing the playoffs this season.

04-07-2023, 07:01 PM	#5531
pingbling23 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 15,964 pingbling23	Let’s see a gsw lose and a lakers win tonight. LFG.

04-07-2023, 08:42 PM	#5542
TSonn Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,995 TSonnMI	Wait, what's happening with the Mavs? Isn't it incredibly dumb to beat a team tied with you in the lottery when you need to do everything you can to drop lower than them to have a chance at keeping your pick? Sent from my Pixel 6a using Tapatalk

04-07-2023, 09:15 PM	#5546
Ferg1945 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 14,720	The Mavericks gonna win this game?

04-07-2023, 09:19 PM	#5548
Ferg1945 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 14,720	could this be a big ole... F U from the players to Mavericks upper management?