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

Post #1681 » by **165bows** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:45 am

KillahGhostface wrote:Bulls are a wagon.

Seriously though, Coby White is BALLING. An absolute flame thrower, and has made a huge leap as a passer.

Chicago is going to give away Lavine and not trade anyone else, guns blazing for a play-in race.

No Caruso and the best second round pick will fall 5-10 spots.

BK_2020 · Post #1682 » by **BK_2020** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:48 am

And they said trading Vanderbilt for Gobert was the worst ripoff of the century.

KillahGhostface · Post #1683 » by **KillahGhostface** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:49 am

ConstableGeneva wrote:
KillahGhostface wrote:Hali has definitely come back to earth btw, people were getting a little carried away IMO.

Isn't he injured? Or nursing an injury?

Probably, but teams have been trying to mimic the Lakers coverage, and he’s definitely struggling some. Turnovers up, three ball normalizing some. He’s played in 5 of the last 6 games, and mostly normal minutes.

I mean he will respond, it’s just part of the deal when players start really breaking out. I just think the top 10 player stuff was too early.

Mr_Mojo_Risin · Post #1684 » by **Mr_Mojo_Risin** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:49 am

Honestly Bam gets to play by a different set of rules when it comes to moving screens.

BK_2020 · Post #1685 » by **BK_2020** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:50 am

The cheat lose on a Butler flop. How fitting.

Kalela · Post #1686 » by **Kalela** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:05 am

I wonder how far the Timberwolves can go in the playoffs this season. They are a good team but may fall to the more experienced teams in the 1st/2nd round of the playoffs.

JaMarco · Post #1687 » by **JaMarco** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:13 am

Kalela wrote:I wonder how far the Timberwolves can go in the playoffs this season. They are a good team but may fall to the more experienced teams in the 1st/2nd round of the playoffs.

They have been as good as any team in the league so they can go to the finals.

Mr_Mojo_Risin · Post #1688 » by **Mr_Mojo_Risin** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:20 am

Kalela wrote:I wonder how far the Timberwolves can go in the playoffs this season. They are a good team but may fall to the more experienced teams in the 1st/2nd round of the playoffs.

Conley, Gobert and Anderson have a fair bit of playoff experience with the rest having a taste. They're built on defense which should bode well. A lot will depend on KAT and McDaniels not fouling out and Ant keeping this level of half court offense....and, of course, Gobert not being a total playoff negative.

KillahGhostface · Post #1689 » by **KillahGhostface** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:23 am

I think the Wolves will eventually run into a problem that Celtics fans will understand. Ant isn’t ready yet, probably a couple of years away.

I’m still super high on them though.

BK_2020 · Post #1690 » by **BK_2020** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:30 am

We really dodged a bullet if there really was a 4/50 offer on the table for Grant Williams.

Fierce1 · Post #1691 » by **Fierce1** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 10:34 am

BK_2020 wrote:We really dodged a bullet if there really was a 4/50 offer on the table for Grant Williams.

It was not an ordinary bullet, it was a .50 cal. that the Cs dodged.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1692 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 11:29 am

Talking heads in the offseason: "Suns did a fantastic job filling their roster. DEPTH PIECES UP THE WAZOO!!"
Talking heads during the season: "Man, the Suns can't survive an injury to any of Beal/KD/Booker."

So what exactly is the depth for?

So they're deep, but deep in ****?

Hal14 · Post #1693 » by **Hal14** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:35 pm

KillahGhostface wrote:I think the Wolves will eventually run into a problem that Celtics fans will understand. Ant isn’t ready yet, probably a couple of years away.

I’m still super high on them though.

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Hal14 · Post #1694 » by **Hal14** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:41 pm

I remember when they made this pick on draft night, the crowd got kind of silent and people on Twitter reacted weird too. People were like, "wait who is this guy? Surprised they took him that high"

Seems like the Wizards knew what they were doing.

Smart2Nesmith, your boy can ball..

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ConstableGeneva · Post #1695 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:03 pm

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I bet KP and Tatum would be on this list if they were more selective about their three-ball.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1696 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:40 pm

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Imagine if he had a sidekick who could draw defenders and create open shots for him?

Smart2Nesmith43 · Post #1697 » by **Smart2Nesmith43** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 7:31 pm

Hal14 wrote:I remember when they made this pick on draft night, the crowd got kind of silent and people on Twitter reacted weird too. People were like, "wait who is this guy? Surprised they took him that high"

Seems like the Wizards knew what they were doing.

Smart2Nesmith, your boy can ball..

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He was still drafted too low but GMs love to draft athletic freaks with broken jumpers instead of actual basketball players that contribute to winning.

BK_2020 · Post #1698 » by **BK_2020** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 7:41 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:

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Imagine if he had a sidekick who could draw defenders and create open shots for him?

That's what playing next to Nesmith will do for you.

Mr_Mojo_Risin · Post #1699 » by **Mr_Mojo_Risin** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 1:39 am

Zeller still getting that Miami moving screen free pass...

One of the worst calls then weak ass reviews this year.

BK_2020 · Post #1700 » by **BK_2020** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:59 am

McCollum with two airballs in crunchtime.