Around The League 2022-2023 season

[pepe1991]

Terrence Ross was getting cooked in that 17-0 run. He was a massive flop for the Suns. Glad we dumped him.

Former Magic players:

Ross 8 mins -27
Biyombo 7 mins -26
AG 34 mins +2 (worst of team of those with significant mins)

Wow....

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To me it was always common sense that Vuc is only good player Magic had.
Evan & Gordon were role players overworked in roles they couldn't fit.
Isaac was also best suited as bench player who happend to start ( in second year), in third he was average starter that people were drooling over because they had nobody else to get exited about.

That team could have only worked if there was some superstar wing ( Kawhi, Durant etc) and others were filling roles. How Clifford got 42 wins out of that team is apsolute mistery. ( DJ- Evan- Gordon- Isaac- Vuc just sounds like 30 wins team).

Clifford cought lot of heat on forums because he didn't play this guy




Gordon isn't bad player, he is average starter when you know how to use him. And that usage is apsolute opposite of what fans wanted him to play & be.

[Optimus_Steel]

After 3 quarters going 1-14 Tatum nails 3 3’s in the final 4 minutes to put Boston back in the league. That’s some clutch scoring work. So impressive.

Make it 4!

Man, what a collapse from Philly there. Series on the line, they had the lead but couldn’t close. They gave up with over 1:30 remaining. Embiid and Harden just walking up Court. Weak.

That was embarrassing. They had them on the ropes and just stopped playing and left Tatum with plenty of room to take shots he was comfortable with. Harden looked like he was 60 trying to make moves....but the way the Sixers shot the ball thru out, they shouldn't have been in the game to begin with, Boston has fallen off massively.

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[Bensational]

After 3 quarters going 1-14 Tatum nails 3 3’s in the final 4 minutes to put Boston back in the league. That’s some clutch scoring work. So impressive.

Make it 4!

Man, what a collapse from Philly there. Series on the line, they had the lead but couldn’t close. They gave up with over 1:30 remaining. Embiid and Harden just walking up Court. Weak.

That was embarrassing. They had them on the ropes and just stopped playing and left Tatum with plenty of room to take shots he was comfortable with. Harden looked like he was 60 trying to make moves....but the way the Sixers shot the ball thru out, they shouldn't have been in the game to begin with, Boston has fallen off massively.

Definitely feels like there’s blood in the water with the Celtics these playoffs. But they’re still stepping up when they need to and showing that playoff poise. I’d still call them the fav for the east.

Honestly, feels like any of the remaining west coast teams would likely win against any of the remaining east coast teams in a finals series.

[Bergmaniac]

You know your bench is really bad when you are forced to play Ross in an elimination game. He is completely washed and this has been obvious for a while. "He just needs to be on contender and he'll show he still has it", LMAO.

KD showing his age, he played too many minutes in these playoffs and he was always prone to become a turnover machine when he is asked to do more playmaking under pressure.

Celtics finally showed excellent D after I called their defense out in my previous post. Timelord looked really good early, he faded away late, but the Sixers played atrocious offense down the stretch, Harden looked old as hell, Embiid looked scared, and they couldn't make a basket in the last 7 minutes of the game, this is just incredible in the modern "all offense" NBA. Smart was fantastic on both ends for the Celtics.

[Last Guardian]

Phoenix should not implode. They just got KD so it’s not like they had time to gel. They need to round out the roster with high level role players. Too many teams have tunnel vision about adding as much offense and star power as possible.

[pepe1991]

Suns are in desparate need for bench PG who can be situational starter in games when CP3 is hurt ( basically every playoffs) and some wing depth ( hell, i would consider shipping Ayton as well).
Durant is 35, and had major injuries in past, can't escape age.

[RookieStar]

I think they move Ayton to cut payroll and find a solid role player to take his spot.

I wonder if Atlanta could make a Trae/Ayton PnR something good? Maybe Indiana try a twin towers with him and Turner? San Antonio or Detroit could probably afford to have a sniff.

Brooklyn could probably use him if they can find a 3rd team to take Simmons.

With what Ayton has shown... do you think teams are willing to break the bank for him and his contract?

I mean i thought at first he would be a massive upgrade over wcj, but.... would we be better for it? I dunno what is Ayton's problem.. he shouldve been better than this.

Ooooo. Ayton for Vuc SnT. I can see why for both teams.

I know Ayton's contract is really bad.. BUT are they really going to waster the last years of KD and CP3 with Vuc?

On a side note, Booker might get fed up and demand a trade... so Vuc is the gift that keeps on giving. WCJ, Franz, #11 and hopefully Book?

[RookieStar]

Phoenix should not implode. They just got KD so it’s not like they had time to gel. They need to round out the roster with high level role players. Too many teams have tunnel vision about adding as much offense and star power as possible.

CP3 has shown to be always injured in the POs. Ayton just... fades away... So its basically Booker and KD with the massive anchor that is Ayton and CP3. If they don't want to implode, they better change those 2 to something..

[Bensational]

Man, the 2018 NBA draft delivered a serious amount of talent to the league.

STARS
Ayton - finals appearance
Luka - conference finals appearance
Trae - conference finals appearance
Brunson - conf finals with Luka, 2nd round with NYK
JJJr - consistent top 4 west coast team and 2nd round appearance
SGA - top 5 scorer in the league
Bridges - finals appearance

STUDS:
MPJ - conference finals appearance
Simons
Wendell
Bridges


ROLE PLAYERS:
Robert Williams - finals appearance
Mitchell Robinson - 2nd round appearance
Huerter - conference finals appearance
DiVincenzo - championship
Trent Jr
Lonnie Walker - 2nd round appearance
Shamet - conf finals?
Shake Milton - conf finals appearance
Devonte Graham
Vanderbilt - 2nd round appearance

OTHER NAMES
Sexton
Knox
Bagley
Bamba
Mo Wagner


That’s a ton of names we’ve been hearing this post season. What a seriously overachieving draft class with the success they’ve all had in under 5 full seasons in the league.

[RookieStar]

Man, the 2018 NBA draft delivered a serious amount of talent to the league.

STARS
Ayton - finals appearance
Luka - conference finals appearance
Trae - conference finals appearance
Brunson - conf finals with Luka, 2nd round with NYK
JJJr - consistent top 4 west coast team and 2nd round appearance
SGA - top 5 scorer in the league

STUDS:
MPJ - conference finals appearance
Simons


ROLE PLAYERS:
Robert Williams - finals appearance
Mitchell Robinson - 2nd round appearance
Huerter - conference finals appearance
DiVincenzo - championship
Lonnie Walker - 2nd round appearance
Shamet - conf finals?
Shake Milton - conf finals appearance
Devonte Graham
Vanderbilt - 2nd round appearance

That’s a ton of names we’ve been hearing this post season. What a seriously overachieving draft class with the success they’ve all had in under 5 full seasons in the league.

Eerrrr did you forget the Bridges? Or were they in another draft? Cuz.. one is a stud and the other well...

[Bensational]

Eerrrr did you forget the Bridges? Or were they in another draft? Cuz.. one is a stud and the other well...

Damn well spotted. I dropped a few studs at the top including Wendell! Updated. Thanks.

[eyriq]

I like this Knicks team

[eyriq]

That could be a flagrant 1

[eyriq]

The Knicks have a low ceiling but outside of Randle I like their attitudes a lot

[Optimus_Steel]

The Knicks have a low ceiling but outside of Randle I like their attitudes a lot

Randle was completely neutralized by Miami. Poor Brunson was getting trapped everytime down because Randle was useless. Also lack of 3pt shooting.

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[Optimus_Steel]

Miami also gets away with fouling in every possession, grabbing and such. As Pat Riley said, just foul everytime from the time the game begins and the refs will stop calling it. Wish we played with that attitude.

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[basketballRob]

The movie "Air" was really good. It was about how Nike signed Jordan. It starred Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.

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[eyriq]

Warriors are getting whooped

[eyriq]

And just like that the Warriors are back in it haha

[thelead]

Miami just proves you don’t need big names. You need dogs that can shoot. We need to add that to our roster.