Official NBA General Discussion 2022-23 V4.0

HumbleRen · Post #1701 » by **HumbleRen** » Tue May 23, 2023 2:28 am

Lebron has to be sick lol.

All time performance and he's getting absolutely nothing from AD.

WuTang_CMB · Post #1702 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Tue May 23, 2023 2:30 am

Finals not until June 1

crazy break and rest for denver and probably miami

mdenny · Post #1703 » by **mdenny** » Tue May 23, 2023 2:30 am

HumbleRen wrote:
Agimat wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:Reaves draws fouls and has a mid-range game complete with upfakes, like an old school veteran. He just keeps doing it

I swear I've never seen a player especially undrafted one as savvy and calculated as Reaves

Dude has no muscle definition and looks like a chess player to me lol but man he can play

Dude said he watched Harden tape the entire off season to learn how to draw fouls.

Mans mastered it in 2 months, unreal lol.

Was he draft eligible last summer or did he spend a year or two in a pro league? Interesting that the heat have 3 undrafted guys too....two of whom making big contributions.

Los_29 · Post #1704 » by **Los_29** » Tue May 23, 2023 2:31 am

mdenny wrote:
Los_29 wrote:Nuggets need to stop complaining about the refs. Malone was very close to getting ejected in that 2nd quarter.

There was no way James could sustain that first half performance. Jokic taking over. This is his year.

I really hope so. Denver is a phenomenal team led by the best player in basketball.

HumbleRen · Post #1705 » by **HumbleRen** » Tue May 23, 2023 2:31 am

mdenny wrote:
HumbleRen wrote:
Agimat wrote:I swear I've never seen a player especially undrafted one as savvy and calculated as Reaves

Dude has no muscle definition and looks like a chess player to me lol but man he can play

Dude said he watched Harden tape the entire off season to learn how to draw fouls.

Mans mastered it in 2 months, unreal lol.

Was he draft eligible last summer or did he spend a year or two in a pro league? Interesting that the heat have 3 undrafted guys too....two of whom making big contributions.

He told teams not to draft him so he can get a faster pay day. Got signed in the 2021 draft.

WaltFrazier · Post #1706 » by **WaltFrazier** » Tue May 23, 2023 2:34 am

I always admired how Gordon defended Kawhi hard in the 2019 playoffs. Not that he stopped him but never stopped working. Doing the same vs LeBron this series plus doing some good things on offense.

WaltFrazier · Post #1707 » by **WaltFrazier** » Tue May 23, 2023 2:34 am

That's a F1 on most players

WuTang_CMB · Post #1708 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Tue May 23, 2023 2:35 am

WaltFrazier wrote:I always admired how Gordon defended Kawhi hard in the 2019 playoffs. Not that he stopped him but never stopped working. Doing the same vs LeBron this series plus doing some good things on offense.

He's been a great glue guy for them

Scizzup · Post #1709 » by **Scizzup** » Tue May 23, 2023 2:37 am

Tristan Thompson in the game lol

mdenny · Post #1710 » by **mdenny** » Tue May 23, 2023 2:37 am

HumbleRen wrote:
mdenny wrote:
HumbleRen wrote:
Dude said he watched Harden tape the entire off season to learn how to draw fouls.

Mans mastered it in 2 months, unreal lol.

Was he draft eligible last summer or did he spend a year or two in a pro league? Interesting that the heat have 3 undrafted guys too....two of whom making big contributions.

He told teams not to draft him so he can get a faster pay day. Got signed in the 2021 draft.

Oh really? The fred route.

So I'm guessing he was supposed to go somewhere mid to late second round? The NBA has to address the draft logistics. Players should be allowed to opt out of their rookie contracts. Perhaps second round guys after their first season. First round guys after their second season. And the drafting team should have ability to sign them to more than any other teams.

It's kinda messed up that all of the most efficient contracts are rookie contracts. If a guy like Maxey gets seriously injured in his 4th season....he misses out on generational wealth. Not really fair.

I wonder if more players will take the zion route and essentially refuse to play until they earn proper market value. If he has an advisor who is purely logical....it actually makes sense to milk injuries until you hit paydirt.

I should just google austin's name. I'm sure there's a handful of articles about it by now.

HumbleRen · Post #1711 » by **HumbleRen** » Tue May 23, 2023 2:37 am

Scizzup wrote:Tristan Thompson in the game lol

lowkey giving them good minutes lol

ItsDanger · Post #1712 » by **ItsDanger** » Tue May 23, 2023 2:43 am

Reaves wasn't great shooter in Big12, that was the concern plus he was oldish already. He did shoot well in lower conference.

Agimat · Post #1713 » by **Agimat** » Tue May 23, 2023 2:45 am

HumbleRen wrote:
Agimat wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:Reaves draws fouls and has a mid-range game complete with upfakes, like an old school veteran. He just keeps doing it

I swear I've never seen a player especially undrafted one as savvy and calculated as Reaves

Dude has no muscle definition and looks like a chess player to me lol but man he can play

Dude said he watched Harden tape the entire off season to learn how to draw fouls.

Mans mastered it in 2 months, unreal lol.

Insane, he plays similarly to Luka to me, but without the chubbiness, relying less on speed and athleticism and more on altering pace and skill + avoiding making superfluous movements.

mdenny · Post #1714 » by **mdenny** » Tue May 23, 2023 2:50 am

So next season...Austin Reaves gonna make about the same money as zion, ant, mobley, Barnes....and much more money than a whole handful of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year players that are far better than him.

Bet on yourself lol

HumbleRen · Post #1715 » by **HumbleRen** » Tue May 23, 2023 2:53 am

Jokic just had a brain fart on back to back possessions.

Lakers are going to win this. (I hope not though)

traps#10 · Post #1716 » by **traps#10** » Tue May 23, 2023 2:53 am

2 brain cramps by Jokic there

HumbleRen · Post #1717 » by **HumbleRen** » Tue May 23, 2023 2:54 am

Lebron is playing incredible defence on Jokic.

vobot · Post #1718 » by **vobot** » Tue May 23, 2023 2:54 am

Shouldn’t jokic know by now refs won’t call fouls on lebron? Even if it wasn’t lebron those were two bad drives

mdenny · Post #1719 » by **mdenny** » Tue May 23, 2023 2:59 am

Lebron wasn't there on time for the first charge. The second charge was frustration.

WaltFrazier · Post #1720 » by **WaltFrazier** » Tue May 23, 2023 3:00 am

Lakers can't hit threes, Denver still going to win