2023-2024 Official Around the NBA Discussion Thread

[eyriq]

Pacers vs Kings would be an awesome tournament final. Pure firepower, run and gun and bomb from deep. Only being 1 game would really up the stakes too.

Adam Silver might lose his mind; lost income. I love this outcome!

I wonder who will win between the Bucks and Knicks. I doubt the Pacers beat either. Lakers vs Suns is going to be epic. Pelicans vs either will be a hit. IST is proving to be a smashing success.

[JoshuaPotter]

I would say for now anyway that 48+ is our new floor. Depending how December goes it might even be 50+. We will see how it goes though. This is the NBA marathon after all.

50 is a lot, I think people are swinging a little too opposite right now lol. 45 would be amazing.

Fortunate for me. I am old, and therefore do not hindge my hopes and prayers and escapism on what happens with Orlando as a team.

Also wouldn't call for trades, new coaches, or anything different then I would already advocate for. Just a lofty goal. If anything I learned in sports, is that when you exceed the goal, try and make it a little higher. But remember what your OG goal was.

After the 8 game winning streak. I am fairly content with .500 ball or 45 wins. I am still content with *don't want to speak it but will anyway * 41-41, or a even a play-in berth. Both are substantial improvements.

But after that win streak. I have to look at the numbers and say. Why settle for 45 when 48+ might be in reach?

[RichCollab]

This next stretch of games is going to be a big test. I would even be ok with 14-15. It sets up well for the easier part of the schedule.

[SOUL]

Damn, how did we stop Haliburton

[Audi]

Damn, how did we stop Haliburton

His cousin, Jalen Suggs.

[pepe1991]

Damn, how did we stop Haliburton

His cousin, Jalen Suggs.

Last year over 3 games Haliburton played against us, he averaged 18 ppg , 14 apg on 57% FG. Suggs played in all of them.

We play them again soon, on night before christmas, it will be fun game to watch to get another look at it.

[basketballRob]

Ham said he had one word to describe Lebron, "extra ordinary."

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[Skybox]

Ham said he had one word to describe Lebron, "extra ordinary."

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EXTRAORDINARY is one word...he probably pronounced it wrong tho

[pepe1991]

Lebron is everything bur ordinary, no matter how you feel about him.

[RookieStar]

Damn, how did we stop Haliburton

His cousin, Jalen Suggs.

Last year over 3 games Haliburton played against us, he averaged 18 ppg , 14 apg on 57% FG. Suggs played in all of them.

We play them again soon, on night before christmas, it will be fun game to watch to get another look at it.

Assuming we are healthy. If we still have a lot of injuries, expect a 50pt blowout loss.

[eyriq]

OKC vs GST another goldie. Would love to see them face each other in the playoffs.

[RookieStar]

OKC vs GST another goldie. Would love to see them face each other in the playoffs.

Its like passing down the torch... young bloods have to overcome the old timers to take over their place.

[Knightro]

Lebron is everything bur ordinary, no matter how you feel about him.

I can understand people not liking him personally, but he’s unquestionably one of the best basketball players to ever play the game, if not the single best.

The most hyped prospect in the history of the sport and he wins 4 titles, 4 MVPs and breaks the scoring record

[MasterGMer]

Lebron is everything bur ordinary, no matter how you feel about him.

I can understand people not liking him personally, but he’s unquestionably one of the best basketball players to ever play the game, if not the single best.

The most hyped prospect in the history of the sport and he wins 4 titles, 4 MVPs and breaks the scoring record

I want LeBron to win the IST. The winner of this tournament is going to add another honor to his stacked career. I am a fan of LeBron also. And I also think he should be in the discussion or debate at least to be on par with MJ. I really do not know why. The most scorer in the history of the game plus four NBA championships and couple MVPs. Not even a debate?

I can not stand the disrespect on LeBron and Kobe. MJ was MJ for a reason. But LeBron and Kobe are LeBron and Kobe for a reason too.

[eyriq]

I'm genuinely surprised at how well Brooklyn is playing. I really like their bigs, Sharpe and Claxton. Seems like they have found a good groove with rotations, too. Bridges looks like a legit star. Cam Thomas usage (31.6%) and subsequent offensive rating (109) seem like a red flag. Cam and Simmons seem like the main issues.

[richi_v25]

Lebron is everything bur ordinary, no matter how you feel about him.

I can understand people not liking him personally, but he’s unquestionably one of the best basketball players to ever play the game, if not the single best.

The most hyped prospect in the history of the sport and he wins 4 titles, 4 MVPs and breaks the scoring record

2 titles were with the heat that was more of a Kevin Durant move but i agree with you he is a generational player, i remember his first game being an awe how a 18 year old kid could go off for 20+ pt and like 10 ast he was the real deal and not hype like kwame brown.

[Bensational]

That 3 at the end of the 3rd of this tournament final was fun. It was a 3pt floater which he released just in front of the FT line. Unorthodox shot, but I wonder if some players would shoot 3’s better that way?

[Bensational]

Pacers are a fun team but they seem like paper tigers right now. If a defense can slow Haliburton they fall apart. They need some size on that team.

[eyriq]

Lakers winning the inaugural IST is good for the league.

[Bensational]

Lakers winning is boring. They’ve earned it, but it’s boring.