2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby Patr1ck on Mon May 15, 2023 11:20 pm

I hear a lot about the script being Lakers-Celtics. But a Heat-Nuggets finals would be a great opportunity for chicken nugget advertisements.
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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby Jeffx on Wed May 17, 2023 8:25 am

Doc Rivers fired, not surprised at all. What happened Sunday was ridiculous. No adjustments at all in that 3rd quarter.

I wasn't shocked Monty Williams got the ax either.

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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby Andrew on Wed May 17, 2023 2:14 pm

Doc's been getting a lot of mileage out of that one ring. Not that you can ever take that away from him, but lack of adjustments and numerous second round exits speak for themselves.
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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby Jeffx on Sat May 20, 2023 4:26 pm

I'm 62 years old, and I could probably jump higher than Jokic. But damn, that cat is amazing on the court with his vision & basketball I.Q. His I.Q. is right there with Russell, Oscar, Magic, Larry & Duncan's. Not surprised they're up 2-0 on LA.

I am surprised at Miami being up 2-0 on Boston. I keep underestimating the Heat. Spoelstra's coaching rings around Mazzulla, and Jimmy's being Jimmy.
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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby Andrew on Sat May 20, 2023 11:46 pm

The Heat are looking dangerous. I can see the Lakers evening up the series in LA, but if Jamal Murray keeps turning in 20+ point fourth quarters, the Nuggets are in with a chance.
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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby Jeffx on Mon May 22, 2023 11:37 pm

Both the Celtics and Lakers are on the verge of getting swept out of the conference finals. I don't think that's happened since the 50's. Boston looked like they quit last night. When Duncan Robinson is taking cats off the dribble, I knew Celtics were in trouble, lol.

Miami/Denver in the Finals - the NBA's worst nightmare, lol
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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby Andrew on Tue May 23, 2023 2:56 pm

The Nuggets did it! Tremendous second half effort. LeBron looked gassed down the stretch, but he got his numbers in the first half, so the talking heads will be all "What else could he do?" And, to be fair, that big first half did set them up to get a big win and avoid the sweep, but the Nuggets were too good. Very impressive, and a well-earned sweep. All four former ABA teams that survived the merger have now made it to the Finals!

Boston looks done, to state the obvious. The league and a lot of fans might not like the idea of a Denver/Miami Finals, but I love it. Sure, Lakers vs. Celtics has historical significance (and hey, there's a ready-made reference for us basketball gamers as well), but I think it's cool to see new and different teams and players clashing for the championship. As for historical significance, again, the Nuggets are the last former ABA club to reach the Finals and could become the second out of four to win it all, or Jimmy Butler wins his first ring leading an underdog Heat team to glory; they'd be the lowest seed to achieve such a feat. Both teams are entertaining to watch with legitimate stars, and it could be a competitive series. As much as I hate gatekeeping, I do feel that any true NBA/basketball fan should be able to find something to enjoy about an unorthodox and unexpected matchup like Denver vs. Miami.

This is of course assuming that the Celtics don't pull off a miracle. Contrary to ESPN's odds however, I don't think that's happening.
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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby NovU on Tue May 23, 2023 7:00 pm

I just can't wait for the Finals! The Nuggets and Heat look awesome. I am still doubting the Heat though and will have to bet on the Nuggets.

LeBron and Lakers are done. He's almost as old as me and I know what his body must be feeling like. Your body and mind are too separate things at this point in his career. You think of next move to pull but your body's doing another. This was Lakers' best shot at the championship but now will need to enter rebuilding mode, with Austin Reaves leaving the Lakers as they won't be able to afford him.
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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby Jeffx on Sat May 27, 2023 10:30 am

Andrew wrote:This is of course assuming that the Celtics don't pull off a miracle. Contrary to ESPN's odds however, I don't think that's happening.


Looks like that miracle will happen if Miami doesn't win tomorrow night. They have to look at this as their 'Game 7'. I'd feel better about the Heat's chances if Vincent was healthy.
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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby Patr1ck on Sat May 27, 2023 11:39 am

Did it really look like Miami was trying as hard as they were during the first 3 wins? I honestly thought they were phoning it in. I know Gabe Vincent was huge for the Heat when he was healthy, but it only looked like Celtics were just hitting 3s and the Heat were playing a bit passively. Butler only took 10 shots. Haywood Highsmith did a pretty good job in Vincent's absence. Credit to Boston, though, they really jumped out quickly and never let up.

People were counting Boston out, now they are counting out the Heat if they don't close it tomorrow? If the Heat can't win 1 of 4 games, just blow that squad up.
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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby Andrew on Sat May 27, 2023 1:11 pm

As per this person that has done the research, only three teams that have trailed 0-3 have ended up forcing a Game 7: the 1951 Knicks, 1994 Nuggets, and 2003 Trail Blazers. None of them won obviously, since teams that trailed 0-3 are now 0-150 all-time in series victories. However, those three teams were notably all on the road for that seventh game. If Boston forces Game 7, they'll be the first team to have homecourt advantage after fighting out of an 0-3 hole. That obviously doesn't assure victory, but with the momentum swinging in their favour and everything on the line, it would be an advantage that none of the other teams to go the distance after trailing 0-3 have had.
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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby Andrew on Sun May 28, 2023 9:00 pm

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Incredible.

And a great example of why it'd be much better if the NBA on TNT crew got the NBA Finals. Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy are utterly putrid these days. Hopefully, someone will pull them aside and tell them to at least pretend to be enthusiastic about an NBA Finals series featuring the Nuggets, because frankly they should be.
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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby Jeffx on Thu Jun 08, 2023 9:01 am

This series just got interesting with Miami getting a split in Denver. When the Heat are hitting their 3s, they're very dangerous.

Surprised about the ratings;

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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby Andrew on Fri Jun 09, 2023 1:00 pm

It's been a fun series so far, the Nuggets and Heat are fun teams to watch. Nice to see that the ratings have been great. I'd suggest a lot of pundits underestimated the appeal of seeing different teams and players in the Finals, and that a championship series is still usually interesting because it's the culmination of the season and we'll see a champion crowned. Or they've been paid to attempt to spread doom and gloom. Not really a sensible marketing strategy, but there you go.

Jokic is fantastic. In an era where stat-padding is king, his big numbers actually feel organic. He just makes the right plays, and does what's needed to win. Murray's been great as well, putting that knee injury well behind him. This is a series where I was going to be happy with the result either way, and probably still would be, but I would like to see the Nuggets get the job done.
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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby mp3 on Sat Jun 10, 2023 5:15 am

How is everyone enjoying the nba finals?

I have to say iam rooting for the nuggets myself, even tho it would better to say "hey at least the knicks were knocked out by the champs" I just think its fitting that 20 years after melo draft (and also my pre melo nba live dynasty mode) I just have to back Denver here
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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby Andrew on Sun Jun 11, 2023 7:58 pm

Honestly, it's shaping up to be one of my favourite NBA Finals not involving the Bulls. Jokic is awesome.
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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby mp3 on Mon Jun 12, 2023 3:34 am

Yeah I'd love to see the Heat pull back a game or 2 here now and force a game 7 if possible.

Iam also looking forward to seasons end so the whole Draft, Wemby summer league and what I think will be a interesting offseaon in the free agent market with so many teams thinking about hitting the reset button.

For what it's worth I think Julius Randle could be traded with Quickley and Topin on draft night along with a few future picks, maybe to Portland for the 3rd and Simmons
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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby mp3 on Tue Jun 20, 2023 8:10 pm

I can't believe the Wizards gave up Bradley Beal for basically cap space (once they part ways with Chris Paul) and a bunch of second round picks .. ohhh and Landry!!
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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby Andrew on Wed Jun 21, 2023 12:00 am

Suns are going all in...again. It'll be interesting to see where CP3 ends up.
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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby mp3 on Wed Jun 21, 2023 1:07 am

Talk is back to the clippers but I don't know why there isn't more chatter of him winding up on the laker with LeBron
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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby Andrew on Wed Jun 21, 2023 10:54 am

Perhaps LeBron and the Lakers are still eyeing a way to get Kyrie.
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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby Jeffx on Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:50 am

Andrew wrote:Honestly, it's shaping up to be one of my favourite NBA Finals not involving the Bulls. Jokic is awesome.


Love watching Joker play and I'm glad Denver won the title. So tired of these clowns saying he's boring and not flashy or "electric". Fans who appreciate good basketball don't spout nonsense like that.

With Beal in Phoenix, Suns could be a serious threat to the Nuggets' chances of a repeat.
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Re: 2022-2023 NBA Season Discussion

Postby Andrew on Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:54 pm

It's been funny to see Kendrick Perkins backpedal after his earlier remarks about Jokic, and pretend he wasn't among the people bashing him. Nick Wrong continues to be an embarrassment to sports talk.
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