Official NBA General Discussion 2023-24 V1.0

Darkseid · Post #681 » by **Darkseid** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 2:34 pm

MiamiSPX wrote:
Tripod wrote:
Darkseid wrote:We should offer Pascal for Zion

Just that we need, a guy who can't shoot from the outside

And where it was reported today that he won't listen to the Pelicans who keep telling him how to get in shape.

I'm sure Scottie will clean his act up.

But I think it's an interesting trade. At this point the Pelicans have to be looking to get back value and Siakam and Zion are kind of equal.

Doesn't make perfect sense but it's a fair trade.

WaltFrazier · Post #682 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 4:21 pm

Kawhi 41-5-5 last night. Has played in every game so far. Clippers are 7-3 in last 10 after a slow start with Harden.

It hit me the other day hearing that Kawhi is in his 5th year as a Clipper - the championship is long gone

TorontoRapsFan · Post #683 » by **TorontoRapsFan** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 5:27 pm

How's everyone feeling about the in season tournament? I liked it. I found 4 group games a bit underwhelming. I think 6 might play out better. And I would rather the finals be around christmas/new year holiday. For something that's supposed to get fans excited, it all happened a little too quick.

GP2 · Post #684 » by **GP2** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 5:38 pm

TorontoRapsFan wrote:How's everyone feeling about the in season tournament? I liked it. I found 4 group games a bit underwhelming. I think 6 might play out better. And I would rather the finals be around christmas/new year holiday. For something that's supposed to get fans excited, it all happened a little too quick.

I think most people really dig it. For a first iteration, they did a good job. The ugly courts were a huge talking point, but they did help make all the games look and feel distinct. I think the NBA will parse through all the data and feedback and refine it every year. Overall though, it's a thumbs up from me.

TorontoRapsFan · Post #685 » by **TorontoRapsFan** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 5:57 pm

GP2 wrote:
TorontoRapsFan wrote:How's everyone feeling about the in season tournament? I liked it. I found 4 group games a bit underwhelming. I think 6 might play out better. And I would rather the finals be around christmas/new year holiday. For something that's supposed to get fans excited, it all happened a little too quick.

I think most people really dig it. For a first iteration, they did a good job. The ugly courts were a huge talking point, but they did help make all the games look and feel distinct. I think the NBA will parse through all the data and feedback and refine it every year. Overall though, it's a thumbs up from me.

Right, the courts. How could I forget.

douggood · Post #686 » by **douggood** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 7:14 pm

Read on Twitter

Syd-TK3 · Post #687 » by **Syd-TK3** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 1:24 am

I hate lebron and the Lakers but a Pacers L pushes them closer to wanting Siakam or OG

GP2 · Post #688 » by **GP2** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 1:25 am

douggood wrote:

Read on Twitter

Good lord.

GP2 · Post #689 » by **GP2** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 1:26 am

I always thought LeBron should treat this tournament most seriously. The NBA Cup is the final notch in his belt.

WaltFrazier · Post #690 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 1:48 am

GP2 wrote:I always thought LeBron should treat this tournament most seriously. The NBA Cup is the final notch in his belt.

Yeah he may run out of gas in the real playoff run.

Not much of a notch though.

We'll see if Lakers can keep up this track meet pace.

GP2 · Post #691 » by **GP2** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 1:52 am

WaltFrazier wrote:
GP2 wrote:I always thought LeBron should treat this tournament most seriously. The NBA Cup is the final notch in his belt.

Yeah he may run out of gas in the real playoff run.

Not much of a notch though.

We'll see if Lakers can keep up this track meet pace.

Definitely not much of a notch haha, but I want to play it up for the LeGacy.

WaltFrazier · Post #692 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 1:54 am

GP2 wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:
GP2 wrote:I always thought LeBron should treat this tournament most seriously. The NBA Cup is the final notch in his belt.

Yeah he may run out of gas in the real playoff run.

Not much of a notch though.

We'll see if Lakers can keep up this track meet pace.

Definitely not much of a notch haha, but I want to play it up for the LeGacy.

As a hater I want to play it down

WaltFrazier · Post #693 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 2:04 am

Doc saying the Lakers are long. I recall last season we beat Lakers at home, maybe they were missing guys, but after Darvin Ham was saying how long we were. Our length isn't bothering people this year.

Mike Breen said Lakers have the fewest fouls in the L. What a shock

WaltFrazier · Post #694 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 2:52 am

Lakers playing at their peak, AD having one of his monster games, Turner in foul trouble, Hali held to 7, yet Pacers only down 5 at half.

PushDaRock · Post #695 » by **PushDaRock** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 2:55 am

Having Reaves as a 6th man vs Trent is such a massive difference.

HangTime · Post #696 » by **HangTime** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 3:08 am

OT:
the Raptors are the only team play a without a made free throw.

Jan 9, 1996 vs the hornets
0/3

The hornets were 24/41.

Final score was 93-92, win for the hornets.

The team stats is pretty crazy to look at.

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/game/1-9-1996-cha-at-tor-38560

HangTime · Post #697 » by **HangTime** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 3:15 am

It's warmer in Toronto than Vegas right now.

tdotrep2 · Post #698 » by **tdotrep2** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 3:28 am

I actually think Siakam would really help this pacer team.

WuTang_CMB · Post #699 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 3:32 am

Ohtani and IST. Nice.

Basketball_Jones · Post #700 » by **Basketball_Jones** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 3:36 am

PushDaRock wrote:Having Reaves as a 6th man vs Trent is such a massive difference.

Better feel for the game, doesn’t take as many dumb shots, passable on defense, can actually pass, gets to the free throw line, seems to be quite a gap between the two.