2023 NBA Draft watch

Post #61 » by **CalamityX12** » Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:26 pm

excitement is to watch how far the suns and nets can go down.

Crazy, Suns who are currently 4th as I write this IIRC, is separated by 2 games from falling to 10th or something.... crazy!

TheNetsFan · Post #62 » by **TheNetsFan** » Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:10 pm

CalamityX12 wrote:excitement is to watch how far the suns and nets can go down.

Crazy, Suns who are currently 4th as I write this IIRC, is separated by 2 games from falling to 10th or something.... crazy!

It would be amazing if the Suns can fall to & lose in the play-in. I think there's a good shot that GSW & LAC pass them, which would put PHX at the 6 seed. I'm not that confident that MIN, DAL, NOLA, LAL or OKC can make up 2 games on them, especially because PHX seems to have the tie breaker over most of those teams.

Tha King · Post #63 » by **Tha King** » Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:04 pm

TheNetsFan wrote:Maybe the 7 seed isn't too bad. Host & lose 2 play-in games & then wind up with an end of lottery pick. Odds are we wouldn't be hosting more than 2 playoff games as a 6 seed anyway.

it isn't. Hopefully the Suns pick gets there as well. Even if it doesn't, this looks like a very strong draft anyways.

GTR11 · Post #64 » by **GTR11** » Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:45 pm

Tha King wrote:
TheNetsFan wrote:Maybe the 7 seed isn't too bad. Host & lose 2 play-in games & then wind up with an end of lottery pick. Odds are we wouldn't be hosting more than 2 playoff games as a 6 seed anyway.

it isn't. Hopefully the Suns pick gets there as well. Even if it doesn't, this looks like a very strong draft anyways.

We will be lucky to hang on to 8th seed the way things going, and if the Bulls pull out couple upsets over Saltics and Bucks than we looking at the 10th spot. Right now only Spurs and Charlotte playing worse than we do.

PHX has top 3 or 5 toughest schedule remaining ( depending on who you trust more ) with KD coming after Apr 4th. They also lost Ayton to hip contusion and there's no time table when he will be back. Them dropping the standings is given. Even with healthy KD and Ayton it's still no guarantee they win most of them games. They got no continuity to speak of.

TheNetsFan · Post #65 » by **TheNetsFan** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:36 am

GTR11 wrote:
Tha King wrote:
TheNetsFan wrote:Maybe the 7 seed isn't too bad. Host & lose 2 play-in games & then wind up with an end of lottery pick. Odds are we wouldn't be hosting more than 2 playoff games as a 6 seed anyway.

it isn't. Hopefully the Suns pick gets there as well. Even if it doesn't, this looks like a very strong draft anyways.

We will be lucky to hang on to 8th seed the way things going, and if the Bulls pull out couple upsets over Saltics and Bucks than we looking at the 10th spot. Right now only Spurs and Charlotte playing worse than we do.

PHX has top 3 or 5 toughest schedule remaining ( depending on who you trust more ) with KD coming after Apr 4th. They also lost Ayton to hip contusion and there's no time table when he will be back. Them dropping the standings is given. Even with healthy KD and Ayton it's still no guarantee they win most of them games. They got no continuity to speak of.

The problem isn't the Suns struggling to close out the season, rather the teams behind them aren't playing well enough to push them down all the way to the play-in. GSW and LAC could pass them, but I doubt Minny, Dallas, LAL, OKC or NOLA can.

GTR11 · Post #66 » by **GTR11** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 4:27 am

TheNetsFan wrote:
GTR11 wrote:
Tha King wrote:it isn't. Hopefully the Suns pick gets there as well. Even if it doesn't, this looks like a very strong draft anyways.

We will be lucky to hang on to 8th seed the way things going, and if the Bulls pull out couple upsets over Saltics and Bucks than we looking at the 10th spot. Right now only Spurs and Charlotte playing worse than we do.

PHX has top 3 or 5 toughest schedule remaining ( depending on who you trust more ) with KD coming after Apr 4th. They also lost Ayton to hip contusion and there's no time table when he will be back. Them dropping the standings is given. Even with healthy KD and Ayton it's still no guarantee they win most of them games. They got no continuity to speak of.

The problem isn't the Suns struggling to close out the season, rather the teams behind them aren't playing well enough to push them down all the way to the play-in. GSW and LAC could pass them, but I doubt Minny, Dallas, LAL, OKC or NOLA can.

Can't argue that because being at school limiting me. However right now I'm watching PHX game and I can tell one thing for sure. CP3 looking like everything James Harden on one leg while being here.

They going to need prime KD to save them.

You really believe he will be all that after such time off from injury. I won't hold my breath.

JoseRizal · Post #67 » by **JoseRizal** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 4:34 am

TheNetsFan · Post #68 » by **TheNetsFan** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 4:55 am

LAC just passed Phoenix, and GSW is roughly even with the Suns (1 more win and loss, but PHX holds the tiebreaker). Phoenix hosts Philly tomorrow. Both are on a back to back following a road game. I wouldn't be shocked if Embiid sits. Minnesota (1.5 back) is probably the likeliest play-in team to pass Phoenix. They have a tough 3 game road trip followed by 5 relatively winnable games. OKC has the softest remaining schedule and could be a dark horse to make a late push.

GTR11 · Post #69 » by **GTR11** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 5:56 pm

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Paradise · Post #70 » by **Paradise** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:42 pm

Dallas loses back to back games against Charlotte. Those picks will be amazing in the future.

Eatgreenz · Post #71 » by **Eatgreenz** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:58 pm

Paradise wrote:Dallas loses back to back games against Charlotte. Those picks will be amazing in the future.

Its crazy how they are just imploding. Way this going the chance luka is not even on that team in 2029 is getting higher by the game.

ArksNetsSince99 · Post #72 » by **ArksNetsSince99** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:24 pm

CalamityX12 wrote:excitement is to watch how far the suns and nets can go down.

Crazy, Suns who are currently 4th as I write this IIRC, is separated by 2 games from falling to 10th or something.... crazy!

KD/Ayton coming back tonight so I doubt they will fall this far if at all , to bad it isn’t Mavs pick , I can see them falling completely out of play ins

TheNetsFan · Post #73 » by **TheNetsFan** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:37 pm

I think the best we can realistically hope for is that the Clippers and possibly GSW go on a run and pass Phoenix. No way they fall to the play-in.

On the bright side, it's highly unlikely that the Phoenix pick gets any worse than it is now.

GTR11 · Post #74 » by **GTR11** » Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:22 am

Mavs remaining schedule: @Mia, @ATL, Sacramento, Chicago, San An.
Bulls remaining schedule: @Charlotte, Grizz, ATL, @Bucks, Detroit.
Craptors have Saltics twice, Philthy and Bucks.
Jazz benched their entire starting five. I have no idea who playing for them. They only 2 games away from 8 spot. Wizards won few games with KP showing signs of life.

If we win vs ATL today, we all but guaranteed to finish as a 6th seed. If not wins vs tanking Jazz and Philthy who will be resting Harden with Biid will do it.

I will entertain trades with Mavs and Bulls this off-season for their picks. Getting DeRozen with a pick for CamJ, DFS and two picks can work. Same or similar trade should be in play with Mavs.

GTR11 · Post #75 » by **GTR11** » Sun Apr 2, 2023 6:53 pm

Very important games to watch for today -> ChiTown vs Mempis, ATL vs Kyrie, OKC vs geriatric desert Boys, Tragic vs Pistons.

Let's go Bulls, ATL, OKC and Tragic :rock:

TheNetsFan · Post #76 » by **TheNetsFan** » Mon Apr 3, 2023 1:24 am

GTR11 wrote:Very important games to watch for today -> ChiTown vs Mempis, ATL vs Kyrie, OKC vs geriatric desert Boys, Tragic vs Pistons.

Let's go Bulls, ATL, OKC and Tragic

Outside of OKC vs PHX, why do any of those matter to us? GSW, LAL and Minny matter(ed) more.

GTR11 · Post #77 » by **GTR11** » Mon Apr 3, 2023 10:45 pm

TheNetsFan wrote:
GTR11 wrote:Very important games to watch for today -> ChiTown vs Mempis, ATL vs Kyrie, OKC vs geriatric desert Boys, Tragic vs Pistons.

Let's go Bulls, ATL, OKC and Tragic

Outside of OKC vs PHX, why do any of those matter to us? GSW, LAL and Minny matter(ed) more.

Because if/when Mavs will end up with top ten pick, things will get very interesting come FA and draft. We one of the top teams with assets to play around.

Papi_swav · Post #78 » by **Papi_swav** » Sun Apr 9, 2023 1:38 am

ok so we're pretty much locked in on picking at numbers 21 and 22 in the draft.

AdonalFoyle4Prez · Post #79 » by **AdonalFoyle4Prez** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:44 pm

Would you guys do a trade of Poole for your 2023 1st round pick (20th or 21st), straight-up?

Post #80 » by **CalamityX12** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:50 pm

AdonalFoyle4Prez wrote:Would you guys do a trade of Poole for your 2023 1st round pick (20th or 21st), straight-up?

I would not.

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