Around the NBA (and other Sports), 2023-24, Part 2

[165bows]

Looks like the Luka lovers also silent today.

Another 39-point triple-double for Luka and the Mavs lost again at home.

Dallas 2nd rounder that Boston owns up to #45 after their three game losing streak.

[Smart2Nesmith43]

I was one of the biggest doubters on this guy but I’m definitely ready to concede he’s probably better than Bol Bol.

Same

I take it back, Bol confirmed. 4/10 for 10 points, 3 AST/6TO, opposing center Sengun scores 454 points.

Seriously though there was a lot of this earlier in the year and as far as I can tell they’ve been a whole lot less frequent lately. Nevertheless still a bit of hyperbole, he might block a ton of shots but I don’t think he’s anywhere close to an elite defender yet.

The Spurs are like 11 points per 100 possessions better defensively with him on the floor versus off. It's not like it's driven by shooting luck either: they rebound much better with him on the floor, they foul way less and force more turnovers. He is already a borderline DPOY level guy.

[165bows]

Same

I take it back, Bol confirmed. 4/10 for 10 points, 3 AST/6TO, opposing center Sengun scores 454 points.

Seriously though there was a lot of this earlier in the year and as far as I can tell they’ve been a whole lot less frequent lately. Nevertheless still a bit of hyperbole, he might block a ton of shots but I don’t think he’s anywhere close to an elite defender yet.

The Spurs are like 11 points per 100 possessions better defensively with him on the floor versus off. It's not like it's driven by shooting luck either: they rebound much better with him on the floor, they foul way less and force more turnovers. He is already a borderline DPOY level guy.

I’ll buy the first half but still think the last part is hyperbole. KG joined a bottom of the barrel team and immediately turned it into an elite defense. Sure he’s talented and has unique tools but I’m just very skeptical he’s close to that at all yet.

[doogie_hauser]

Sengun is really really good. Houston got him at a bargain pick in the draft like the Nuggets did with Joker and Bucks with Giannis.

Thank God him, Chet and Wemby all play in the West

[Fierce1]

LOL at Cavs.

Wade 1-6 from 3pt land.

Guy just got lucky.

One hit wonder!

[Tyakack]

Cavs lost

[Mr_Mojo_Risin]

I don't understand how the Rockets lost their double digit lead in the 4th. Ime called multiple timeouts...

[doogie_hauser]

Doc Rivers probably wasn't the problem at Philly after all..

How come Morey isn't on the hot seat ? He traded Harden for peanuts and didn't even bother trading player morale sapping Tobias Harris at the deadline.

And he traded Pat Bev for Cam Payne.

He is ass. (Remember when he accused The Boston media last year of not voting Harden in for the All Star Game lol)

[JaMarco]

Of course the Cavs shoot 22.7% from 3 against ATL after shooting 47% against BOS.

[zoyathedestroya]

Celtics magic number for 1-seed in East is down to 13 after Bucks loss.

No one in the East NBA other than the Magic (W5) has more than a 2-game active win streak. It’s as if winning is hard in a league with parity.

[zoyathedestroya]

Bucks lost by 35 pts to the Warriors, who we beat by 52 pts. Next time we meet MIL, we win by 87 pts, if my math is correct.

[JaMarco]

Damn, the Bucks got blown away by the Warriors!

[doogie_hauser]

Tbh, almost all of the results that have happened since the Cavs loss have been more embarrassing than that, so I am feeling a bit better lol

Watching the Kings scorch the Lakers at Crypto never gets old !

[Sweet Serenity]

This was said on the Bucks board yesterday. Can’t help but laugh after tonight’s performance from them

I am on my hands and knees begging the basketball gods we can stay healthy. Just let Giannis, Dame, Khris, Brook and the boys stay healthy for a playoff run. We can and should beat these dudes.

[doogie_hauser]

For anyone interested or remotely curious about the NBL (Australian League) Jayson's dad Justin Tatum is coaching The Illawarra Hawks in a cut throat semi final series against Melbourne United starting tonight AU time in a couple of hours
I root for the other NBL team in Melbourne (SE Melbourne Phoenix) but we are absolutely bollocks and missed the playoffs, so I am definitely rooting for Justin's Hawks who are the smallest/regional based hoops team in Australia in these playoffs.

[BK_2020]

This was said on the Bucks board yesterday. Can’t help but laugh after tonight’s performance from them

I am on my hands and knees begging the basketball gods we can stay healthy. Just let Giannis, Dame, Khris, Brook and the boys stay healthy for a playoff run. We can and should beat these dudes.

Well if Middleton is available....

[BK_2020]

Doc Rivers probably wasn't the problem at Philly after all..

How come Morey isn't on the hot seat ? He traded Harden for peanuts and didn't even bother trading player morale sapping Tobias Harris at the deadline.

And he traded Pat Bev for Cam Payne.

He is ass. (Remember when he accused The Boston media last year of not voting Harden in for the All Star Game lol)

Still remember Philly fans and the trade board pretending the Sixers won the Harden trade because it was "addition by subtraction." Now they are slated for the 8th seed and even if Embiid comes back, they might have to play 2 extra pressure-packed games just to make the playoffs.

[Fierce1]

Lebron having ankle trouble confirms once again nobody beats Father Time.

[Homerclease]

I don't understand how the Rockets lost their double digit lead in the 4th. Ime called multiple timeouts...

The Celtics aren’t the Rockets.

And it’s better to try and fail rather than not try at all. If Ime takes a timeout, and the players don’t respond or don’t do what he’s asking, then it’s on the players.

If the coach does nothing, it’s on the coach

[zoyathedestroya]

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