Around the League: 2023-24 Season

[the_process]

Brunson will get that money somehow.

Who is the Knicks version of Michael Rubin?

Can Dolan hire Brunson as a “consultant” for MSG or something?

[76ciology]

Maybe quietly, Brunson's father might become the highest paid assistant coach in NBA history.

Windy shared a story where he mentioned to Rick Brunson that he must be living comfortably after playing nine years in the league and receiving his pension. Rick Brunson responded, "Pension?! My pension is number 11," referring to his son, Jalen Brunson.

[76ciology]

Denver Nuggets No. 22 overall pick DaRon Holmes II has suffered a torn right Achilles tendon. He’s expected to miss the 2024-25 season.

[blargh]

Mike Muscala is retiring. Is it too early for Philly to retire his number?

[Iverson Armband]

Mike Muscala is retiring. Is it too early for Philly to retire his number?

Feel like they missed an opportunity to include him in that Maxey shrine somehow

[76ciology]

Is it just me, or does it feel like the Celtics' championship didn’t get much attention? It seems to have about as much exposure as the Pacers winning the in-season tournament.

After winning a championship, the focus often shifts to the player responsible for the victory, like Jokic being discussed as a GOAT candidate or Dirk finally securing his title. However, there's no clear focal point with the Celtics. They tried to spotlight Tatum, but his poor performance in the playoffs made people question if he truly deserved the recognition.

[76ciology]

One mistake I noticed with the Mavs was their lack of effort in fighting through screens, making them too comfortable with the switches the Celtics dictated on defense. This is compared to during the GSW series, when the Celtics tried to hunt Steph, the Warriors was excellent in fighting through screens, often resulting in Tatum being defended by Wiggins.

To beat the Celtics, Maxey has to add more strength and be more physical.

[Kobblehead]

Is it just me, or does it feel like the Celtics' championship didn’t get much attention? It seems to have about as much exposure as the Pacers winning the in-season tournament.

After winning a championship, the focus often shifts to the player responsible for the victory, like Jokic being discussed as a GOAT candidate or Dirk finally securing his title. However, there's no clear focal point with the Celtics. They tried to spotlight Tatum, but his poor performance in the playoffs made people question if he truly deserved the recognition.

That's a good point. It seems like the draft and then Olympics commanded more attention than the Celtics finals win.

This was an anticlimactic narrative because the story was supposed to culminate in crowning a new megastar. But Tatum was awful all playoffs long. Jaylen Brown way great, but he's unmarketable to the public and even NBA folks despise him.

So there's nobody to throw flowers at. Just a terribly forgettable playoffs (and NBA season at large).

[Zumramania]

Yes, but the Boston team is still scary good. An extremely well-balanced team, each player in their starting 5 is arguably one of the best two-way players in the NBA in their position (except maybe Jrue, but he is also really good). Even in that overpowered Golden State team not every player in the starting 5 could both attack and defend. They are going to be so tough to beat, and because they do not have a top 3 player in the league I think it is underrated how good they are: size, offense, defense, teamwork - they have it all.

They may be boring, but we are going to need to pull of a miracle against them. Maybe the Celtics killer Caleb Martin will be the x factor haha. My biggest fear is PG, especially his defense in the playoffs and his tendency to take bad shots.

[mjkvol]

Is it just me, or does it feel like the Celtics' championship didn’t get much attention? It seems to have about as much exposure as the Pacers winning the in-season tournament.

After winning a championship, the focus often shifts to the player responsible for the victory, like Jokic being discussed as a GOAT candidate or Dirk finally securing his title. However, there's no clear focal point with the Celtics. They tried to spotlight Tatum, but his poor performance in the playoffs made people question if he truly deserved the recognition.

That's a good point. It seems like the draft and then Olympics commanded more attention than the Celtics finals win.

This was an anticlimactic narrative because the story was supposed to culminate in crowning a new megastar. But Tatum was awful all playoffs long. Jaylen Brown way great, but he's unmarketable to the public and even NBA folks despise him.

So there's nobody to throw flowers at. Just a terribly forgettable playoffs (and NBA season at large).

So true. I'd bet that Doris still hasn't gotten over the crushing disappointment of Tatum's terrible play. I'll give her credit, she kept plugging away at it with all the "he does so much that doesn't show up on the stat sheet" garbage, but that only goes so far.

I think it was the draft and the Olympics, but more the fact that there wasn't a single signature moment because their path was so easy that they faced no huge end of game situations. And that they don't have a legitimate star for the public to embrace.

[mjkvol]

My biggest fear is PG, especially his defense in the playoffs and his tendency to take bad shots.

Wow, am I glad they invested $200+ million and four years in a guy who we have to fear won't show up in big games. I have a sick feeling that we've seen this movie before.

[mithrandir17]

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[Stanford]

Anthony Edwards sucks

[Iverson Armband]

My biggest fear is PG, especially his defense in the playoffs and his tendency to take bad shots.

Wow, am I glad they invested $200+ million and four years in a guy who we have to fear won't show up in big games. I have a sick feeling that we've seen this movie before.

When you think about it, they didn’t really have any other choice but to go after PG. Just thankful we still have all assets.

[76ciology]

Yes, but the Boston team is still scary good. An extremely well-balanced team, each player in their starting 5 is arguably one of the best two-way players in the NBA in their position (except maybe Jrue, but he is also really good). Even in that overpowered Golden State team not every player in the starting 5 could both attack and defend. They are going to be so tough to beat, and because they do not have a top 3 player in the league I think it is underrated how good they are: size, offense, defense, teamwork - they have it all.

They may be boring, but we are going to need to pull of a miracle against them. Maybe the Celtics killer Caleb Martin will be the x factor haha. My biggest fear is PG, especially his defense in the playoffs and his tendency to take bad shots.

I've probably watched all the clips about the Celtics on YouTube. I can't wait to face them.

The Celtics are a special team. They don't just have two star two-way wings; they also have two multi-positional two-way guards and two two-way stretch fives. Most teams might have just one multi-positional two-way guard or one two-way stretch five. The Celtics' players are versatile defenders, with Jrue Holiday being exceptional on defense, even capable of guarding fives. This versatility allows them to adapt to any defensive scheme, effectively eliminating weak links. Against the Mavericks, while the Mavs have an edge in top-end talent, they have two glaring defensive holes. In contrast, the Celtics have no defensive weaknesses, as evidenced by the Mavs' ineffective attempts to exploit Tatum in the post or attack him in a points-per-possession battle. Moreover, the Celtics effectively neutralize the Mavs' lob game.

Offensively, all the Celtics' players are not just good shooters but also excel at attacking closeouts and maneuvering around screenplays. It reminds me of the advanced screen plays, like the Gortat screen Daniel Theis used to set against us in the 2020 playoffs, highlighting how much more experienced the Celtics are compared to us.

I'm still learning, but as of now, all I can say is that Maxey needs to improve his defense because the Celtics will likely target him as our weak link. Embiid also needs to be in top form, especially if he's dealing with any injuries like in the Knicks series. We must be smart about fighting through screens and not just switch as the Celtics dictate. Offensively, our big three need to shine, either by being better scorers or by creating better quality shots for their teammates compared to what the Celtics will generate.

[76ciology]

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Do you play NBA2K? Im thinking of getting the new 2K25 but seems like their gameplay still sux.

[76ciology]

Is it just me, or does it feel like the Celtics' championship didn’t get much attention? It seems to have about as much exposure as the Pacers winning the in-season tournament.

After winning a championship, the focus often shifts to the player responsible for the victory, like Jokic being discussed as a GOAT candidate or Dirk finally securing his title. However, there's no clear focal point with the Celtics. They tried to spotlight Tatum, but his poor performance in the playoffs made people question if he truly deserved the recognition.

That's a good point. It seems like the draft and then Olympics commanded more attention than the Celtics finals win.

This was an anticlimactic narrative because the story was supposed to culminate in crowning a new megastar. But Tatum was awful all playoffs long. Jaylen Brown way great, but he's unmarketable to the public and even NBA folks despise him.

So there's nobody to throw flowers at. Just a terribly forgettable playoffs (and NBA season at large).

So true. I'd bet that Doris still hasn't gotten over the crushing disappointment of Tatum's terrible play. I'll give her credit, she kept plugging away at it with all the "he does so much that doesn't show up on the stat sheet" garbage, but that only goes so far.

I think it was the draft and the Olympics, but more the fact that there wasn't a single signature moment because their path was so easy that they faced no huge end of game situations. And that they don't have a legitimate star for the public to embrace.

The Celtics are just so boring to watch. Every possession looks like a repeat from one of their regular-season games.

It's either making difficult shots against poor defense or easy shots without much resistance.

I think the season lost its excitement when the Mavs beat the Wolves. After that, it felt like everyone just stopped watching the games.

They feel like one of those Pistons team (2006-2007) after Ben Wallace left them for Chicago and they have Rasheed Wallace, Chris Webber and Antonio Mcdyess at the frontcourt. Very balanced scoring and very versatile and very good defensive team but very boring.

[76ciology]

My biggest fear is PG, especially his defense in the playoffs and his tendency to take bad shots.

Wow, am I glad they invested $200+ million and four years in a guy who we have to fear won't show up in big games. I have a sick feeling that we've seen this movie before.

I'm crossing my fingers that Embiid and Paul George can lead us far in the playoffs with our team's construction, similar to how the Celtics built their team. Where we have the structure where we can afford to have off shooting nights like Jayson Tatum.

[mithrandir17]

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Do you play NBA2K? Im thinking of getting the new 2K25 but seems like their gameplay still sux.

I haven't purchased a PS5 yet. I am still playing 2k24 in PS4 (bought it for like $6 just for the latest roster update).

[76ciology]

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Do you play NBA2K? Im thinking of getting the new 2K25 but seems like their gameplay still sux.

I haven't purchased a PS5 yet. I am still playing 2k24 in PS4 (bought it for like $6 just for the latest roster update).

My brother is planning to buy 2k25 on ps4, he told me that ps6 is coming so there’s no point to buy ps5. Im not a gamer so im not up to date with these consoles, and thats why im trying to get outside opinion.

Feels like this 2k franchise is on it’s last legs. Feels like the last days of NBA live to me.