2022/23 NBA THREAD: IT'S WIDE OPEN JUST LIKE YOUR MOM

[EWG]

I'll give you some. Jokic is still not a very good defender and teams have been actively hunting him on that end. Part of that strategy is to wear him out, for sure, but it's also working. Embiid (and Giannis and Tatum) have been better two way players. Philly has the best record in the league over the past 40-50 games so I'm expecting an Embiid MVP narrative to emerge.

The Nuggets still have a losing record on the road, it's worth noting. You know who's winning on the road? Sacramento. Sabonis might be the most underrated player in the league.

I'm all aboard the Jokic bandwagon but if the Nugget don't start winning a lot of games again right quick I think Embiid SHOULD emerge as the MVP front runner.

[brutah]

I'm all aboard the Jokic bandwagon but if the Nugget don't start winning a lot of games again right quick I think Embiid SHOULD emerge as the MVP front runner.

Nuggets haven't looked very good in March. Jokic certainly isn't making a strong finishing case for MVP as the voters get ready to go to the polls. I think the March 27th game will have MVP implications if the big guys suit up.

Really wish the Jazz would do a better job at tanking as much as I'd like em to make the playoffs and the Lakers miss it, I'd rather get a lotto pick. Lauri, JC and Sexton sat out last night and the Jazz still beat the mighty Kings.

Playoffs should be great! Doesn't seem like there is a clear favorite in either conference

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[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

This Steph Curry kid is pretty good at basketball.

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

No comments on the Bucks getting smoked by 40 pts from the Celtics?

Sandbagging?

[cat in january]

I think the players are getting tired of the regular season. Couple nights before Celtics were putrid in Washington.

[riser4]

No comments on the Bucks getting smoked by 40 pts from the Celtics?

Sandbagging?

I watched last 5 minutes of 3rd quarter. Jeepers.

[cinnepa]

I think the players are getting tired of the regular season. Couple nights before Celtics were putrid in Washington.

Would like basketball & baseball to shorten their seasons

[54-46]

Interesting changes coming up including in-season tourney

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...ning-agreement


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[Mustonen]

Would like basketball & baseball to shorten their seasons

Start basketball in February and run it through the summer so there’s something to pay attention to besides baseball.

[cinnepa]

and the players are really going to give a fuck about a mid-season tourney? nothing but a money grab.

[mcski]

More dilution does not enhance marketability. The season is already 20 games too long at least.

[The Reverend Floater]

and the players are really going to give a fuck about a mid-season tourney? nothing but a money grab.

Yeah, I REALLY don't understand this.

NBA needs about half the games. I get the monetary impossibility of this but it's dead to a lot of sports fans.

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[54-46]

It’s my understanding that…

The “pool play” and other tourney games count as reg season games so still basically 82 games

Winner/runner- up play one extra game

Dunno how they’re working that but I’m sure some enterprising person will break down on the interwebz


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[fool]

and the players are really going to give a fuck about a mid-season tourney? nothing but a money grab.

Not sure if true but Charnia reported: "Prize money for the championship team of the NBA's In-Season Tournament beginning in 2023-24 season: $500,000 per player, sources tell
@TheAthletic @Stadium"

I don't think max players will care but junior players or G League signings might be motivated by that.


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[TahoeJ]

Yeah the in season tourney seems weird… trying to follow the soccer model? I guess it doesn’t hurt to roll the dice and see how it goes, but I’m not exactly excited about it. I’m just glad there won’t be a lockout.

[Mustonen]

So… seems GSW and LAC get to fight over who gets the Suns in the 1st round instead of SAC while staying out of the play in.

[BmillsSkier]

I don't think max players will care but junior players or G League signings might be motivated by that.


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That’s good. Cause with all the bullshit “load management” they’ll be the only guys playing meaningful minutes in this new cash grab.

If you like the NBA All-Star Game, you’re gonna LOVE this new mid-season tournament.

[The Reverend Floater]

I know most of you kooks hate the Blazers but has anyone else been watching Shaedon Sharpe over the past month? Gooooood looooord!

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1642653689201532928?s=19

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[TahoeJ]

Most of us kooks like the Blazers and Dame, you do realize that, right?

[Danno]

Most of us kooks like the Blazers and Dame, you do realize that, right?

if you don't love them to the point of irrationality, you hate them.

[BmillsSkier]

if you don't love them to the point of irrationality, you hate them.

**Dubs fans have entered the chat**


[ducks]

[riser4]

Soft spot in my heart for Air Drexler.

[Danno]

**Dubs fans have entered the chat**


[ducks]

lol

[fatnslow]

I know most of you kooks hate the Blazers but has anyone else been watching Shaedon Sharpe over the past month? Gooooood looooord!

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1642653689201532928?s=19

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Let's hope he actually translated into a legit NBA player next season when Dame is on the floor. It would be pretty entertaining to watch the scoring prowess of Dame, Ant and SS on the same team. The latter two are some freaky athletes and Dame is just Dame.

[54-46]

Let's hope he actually translated into a legit NBA player next season when Dame is on the floor. It would be pretty entertaining to watch the scoring prowess of Dame, Ant and SS on the same team. The latter two are some freaky athletes and Dame is just Dame.

Next year: Sign Draymond to play with those guys and see how well they can shoot with “illegal” screens being set for them.


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