NBA 2022-23 Regular Season Thread Volume 1

[3ammy3uck3ts]

Our savior is back!!

[3ammy3uck3ts]

3 of the 4 conference finalist from last season really struggling to start the year, that includes the champs

[carnageta]

Last time Jimmy played in TD Garden - 47 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists. Heat win.

[3ammy3uck3ts]

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The most efficient and one of the best 4th quarter players in the league?!

[MorbidHEAT]

Won't matter. He will be passive, ineffective, and rusty tomorrow. Bam needs to stay as the number 1 option.

[dagger151]

Jimmy can be passive, decoy to float ones to Bam on drives or get fouled. We need more FT attempts this game.

[3ammy3uck3ts]

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[al bondiga]

Good catch with the FGA… definitely a stat worth noting that tells part of the story as to why they have lower PPG.

fga... great stat!!

I mean it tells the story. You want Jimmy and Bam to score more then redirect the shot distribution. Strus should not be taking as many shots as Jimmy. Herro shouldn’t be taking more than Bam and Jimmy

what I got up from that is what a team that flows looks like or a team that is star oriented or a team that is a collection of people or etc etc
It is a great comparison to know why your team looks like they do
It just tells me what I fear and what everybody fears... that bam is a bit of a pussycat and that hero has a bit too much ego... jb looks about right...he should be starting to play Third string even though he is better than both
The rest are guys play with apparently too much ego, strus for example, he is obviously just a kid that wants a better contract and shoots too much and even though he makes them, he doesn't shoot like the team oriented type ...even if he looks like it with his attitude on the court

I wonder I should we get rid of struss and gabe? are those that type of guys why a team can never be called a good team?

[MettaWorldPanda]

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Wow 6’5-6’6 215-220 who the organization deems a PF for this team. PJ Tucker might have been 6’5 but he was over 250 pounds. The only thing small ball PF’s like this have done for us is get destroyed by the Bucks in the playoffs. Why hasn’t this organization learned from Iguodala, Ariza, and Jones Jr? All failed at PF. Crowder 6’6 235 and Tucker 6’5 250 have been able to get us over the hump at PF because they bring the power at forward with there stout frames.

[Wiltside]

This is one of the reasons I want Washington, MWP. His frame is probably 230 odd and he’s long. 7’2” wingspan.

Not an outstanding rebounder (4.7 in 31 mins), but in our system he’d probably be in the paint boxing out 5’s, so he’d have a better chance of upping those numbers.

[RexBoyWonder]

I might be the only one, but I do'nt hate Highsmith.

1) the kid really tries, he's leaving it all out there.
2) he's got good BB IQ, seems like a good versatile defender. Offense looks chitty, but he has 0 experience, give him some time to gain some confidence. He could become a decent backup IMO. He has a legit 3 point shot, he just needs to start hitting.

Also, watch out for the Smith kid. Same deal, but he has better scoring talent it seems. I see something in him. Might become a bigger Vincent.

[RexBoyWonder]

This is one of the reasons I want Washington, MWP. His frame is probably 230 odd and he’s long. 7’2” wingspan.

Not an outstanding rebounder (4.7 in 31 mins), but in our system he’d probably be in the paint boxing out 5’s, so he’d have a better chance of upping those numbers.

also a proven high volume good 3 point shooter, which is what we need between jimmy and bam

[MettaWorldPanda]

This is one of the reasons I want Washington, MWP. His frame is probably 230 odd and he’s long. 7’2” wingspan.

Not an outstanding rebounder (4.7 in 31 mins), but in our system he’d probably be in the paint boxing out 5’s, so he’d have a better chance of upping those numbers.

Would love to get PJ especially cause he's close with Herro and also knows Bam. He would be a perfect fit here 100% but not sure how we pry him away from the Hornets. Is a 1st round pick enough? Why do the Hornets trade him when he's there only true PF? Give me a reason to believe why they do this and what is the potential trade package? We would need to get Lowry and Robinson off the books to even afford his extension that probably starts at 20 plus.

[Wiltside]

This is one of the reasons I want Washington, MWP. His frame is probably 230 odd and he’s long. 7’2” wingspan.

Not an outstanding rebounder (4.7 in 31 mins), but in our system he’d probably be in the paint boxing out 5’s, so he’d have a better chance of upping those numbers.

Would love to get PJ especially cause he's close with Herro and also knows Bam. He would be a perfect fit here 100% but not sure how we pry him away from the Hornets. Is a 1st round pick enough? Why do the Hornets trade him when he's there only true PF? Give me a reason to believe why they do this and what is the potential trade package?

I just don’t feel like they’re committed to him. They’re rebuilding and going all in on Wemby. A deal that nets them a FRP, adds some talent and makes them materially worse this season ain’t bad for a player they may not see in their longer term plans.

Perhaps Yurtseven, Vincent and a FRP? They also have McDaniels in the wings, who they may want to develop and start to give more responsibility too.

Maybe it’s a long shot. But if they had reservations about paying him this offseason, could be a goer.

Other alternative might be a straight swap with Strus. Both going into FA, but they may like to add his shooting touch alongside Melo?

[3ammy3uck3ts]

fga... great stat!!

I mean it tells the story. You want Jimmy and Bam to score more then redirect the shot distribution. Strus should not be taking as many shots as Jimmy. Herro shouldn’t be taking more than Bam and Jimmy

what I got up from that is what a team that flows looks like or a team that is star oriented or a team that is a collection of people or etc etc
It is a great comparison to know why your team looks like they do
It just tells me what I fear and what everybody fears... that bam is a bit of a pussycat and that hero has a bit too much ego... jb looks about right...he should be starting to play Third string even though he is better than both
The rest are guys play with apparently too much ego, strus for example, he is obviously just a kid that wants a better contract and shoots too much and even though he makes them, he doesn't shoot like the team oriented type ...even if he looks like it with his attitude on the court

I wonder I should we get rid of struss and gabe? are those that type of guys why a team can never be called a good team?

You went 1 for 3 here on our top guys. Everyone’s just playing the way their asked to play in Spos system

[AirP.]

Interesting tidbit from today's 5 reasons podcast, Ethan mentioned that he believes Oladipo could go but Miami is being cautious with him.

[3ammy3uck3ts]

Interesting tidbit from today's 5 reasons podcast, Ethan mentioned that he believes Oladipo could go but Miami is being cautious with him.

Whatever it takes to get him to 100%. Sounds like he’ll be back soon, take what Ethan says with a grain of salt, he’s connected but he’s full of ****

[al bondiga]

I mean it tells the story. You want Jimmy and Bam to score more then redirect the shot distribution. Strus should not be taking as many shots as Jimmy. Herro shouldn’t be taking more than Bam and Jimmy

what I got up from that is what a team that flows looks like or a team that is star oriented or a team that is a collection of people or etc etc
It is a great comparison to know why your team looks like they do
It just tells me what I fear and what everybody fears... that bam is a bit of a pussycat and that hero has a bit too much ego... jb looks about right...he should be starting to play Third string even though he is better than both
The rest are guys play with apparently too much ego, strus for example, he is obviously just a kid that wants a better contract and shoots too much and even though he makes them, he doesn't shoot like the team oriented type ...even if he looks like it with his attitude on the court

I wonder I should we get rid of struss and gabe? are those that type of guys why a team can never be called a good team?

You went 1 for 3 here on our top guys. Everyone’s just playing the way their asked to play in Spos system

most probably they're doing what they are told

[carnageta]

A tale of two halves for Adebayo and the Heat

Bam's first 5 games
14.6ppg
8.4rpg
11.5fga
2-3 record

Bam's last 16 games
23ppg
9.3rpg
16.8fga
9-7 record