Around the NBA (and other Sports), 2023-24, Part 2

Post #1 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 11:45 am

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Sikk_Handlez · Post #2 » by **Sikk_Handlez** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 2:01 pm

Bucks, Sixers, Wolves, Magic, all lost their last game. It seemed like the Celtics were struggling to keep the 1 seed (26-6 now) even with their excellent play. Finally these other teams that were keeping up with us are coming back to earth, and Celtics are gaining some separation in the 1 spot. Celtics have potential to keep playing at this level (.800). Will they? None of these other teams can maintain that kind of pace long-term. 1 seed is the Celtics to lose. Let's hope they don't get "bored" and blow it.

ConstableGeneva · Post #3 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 10:42 pm

Read on Twitter

Surprised Hayward never recorded one (hasn't gotten one TripDub ever) in his time in Utah. Missed it by an assist 3x. Expected Deron Williams to at least have one too.

BK_2020 · Post #4 » by **BK_2020** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 3:50 am

Marcus with another brutal game. I hope he recovers his form but it would be in line with tradition if Smart turned out not to be as good as he looked with the Celtics. Not a lot of former Celtic leaving Boston and doing better elsewhere other than Rozier maybe Nesmith.

Fierce1 · Post #5 » by **Fierce1** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 4:41 am

BK_2020 wrote:Marcus with another brutal game. I hope he recovers his form but it would be in line with tradition if Smart turned out not to be as good as he looked with the Celtics. Not a lot of former Celtic leaving Boston and doing better elsewhere other than Rozier maybe Nesmith.

Not a surprise considering Smart was also inconsistent when he was with the Cs.

He's really at his best playing a bench role.

As a starter, he's just too up and down.

Bar Fight · Post #6 » by **Bar Fight** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 1:41 am

Hawks smoking the Thunder lol. Teams really sell out to beat us then get rocked the next game

KillahGhostface · Post #7 » by **KillahGhostface** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 1:44 am

Bucks POA defense is so bad lol.

BK_2020 · Post #8 » by **BK_2020** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 1:49 am

Bar Fight wrote:Hawks smoking the Thunder lol. Teams really sell out to beat us then get rocked the next game

It helps that the Thunder are on the 2nd leg of a back2back, on the road, and had to spend 4 hours in an airport waiting for the flight delay to clear up. We never get lucky like that.

ConstableGeneva · Post #9 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 1:55 am

I need a 1st round matchup between the Bucks and Pacers.

ConstableGeneva · Post #10 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 2:13 am

Hali, my son!

KillahGhostface · Post #11 » by **KillahGhostface** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 2:14 am

ConstableGeneva wrote:Aaron, my son!

Fierce1 · Post #12 » by **Fierce1** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 2:32 am

ConstableGeneva wrote:I need a 1st round matchup between the Bucks and Pacers.

Pacers vs. Bucks

Heat vs. Celtics

If that's the 1st round matchups this year then the NBA will be golden.

Triple7 · Post #13 » by **Triple7** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 2:39 am

Damn Hali!!!!

zoyathedestroya · Post #14 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 2:39 am

Wally Szcerbiak was right. Hali, fake All-Star, true superstar!

KillahGhostface · Post #15 » by **KillahGhostface** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 2:45 am

HaliSmith combined for 40/6/12 with 0 turnovers, and 4 steals.

Best duo in the east.

Triple7 · Post #16 » by **Triple7** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 2:51 am

Hali shai fox new breeds of point guards. Scary good.

zoyathedestroya · Post #17 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 2:52 am

Wolves down 20+ to the Pels. Cs can’t lose any more games. Go 65-0 rest of the way. Leave no doubt.

zoyathedestroya · Post #18 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 2:53 am

Triple7 wrote:Hali shai fox new breeds of point guards. Scary good.

Shai tier above cos he actually plays D. Hali over Fox cos he’s a special playmaker.

Homerclease · Post #19 » by **Homerclease** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 2:55 am

KillahGhostface wrote:Bucks POA defense is so bad lol.

Dame is IT4 levels of bad on defense at this stage of his career. Lopez is getting killed trying to cover up for him

KillahGhostface · Post #20 » by **KillahGhostface** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 2:58 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:
Triple7 wrote:Hali shai fox new breeds of point guards. Scary good.

Shai tier above cos he actually plays D. Hali over Fox cos he’s a special playmaker.

I need to see if Fox’s leap with his three ball and pull-up is for real. If so, he jumps up a considerable amount.

Still behind Shai and Hali though lol.