2023-2024 Official Around the NBA Discussion Thread

Post #341 » by **eyriq** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 12:41 am

We are better than the Nets and Bulls

Post #342 » by **eyriq** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 12:49 am

OKC seems to be able to play two rooks in the rotation...

RookieStar · Post #343 » by **RookieStar** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 12:51 am

eyriq wrote:We are better than the Nets and Bulls

Too early to tell, Vuc and DDR old man muscles need time to heat up.

Nets though... too unpredictable. On paper we should be able to bully them with our huge lineup but who knows, any one of them can heat up anytime and outscore us.

richi_v25 · Post #344 » by **richi_v25** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 1:45 am

pepe1991 wrote:
richi_v25 wrote:Wemby looks like he barely hops to dunk and that's insane! I hope he doesn't swell up some like Giannis bc then it's game over for everyone.

He has to use such little effort so in theory not tire out as easily.

RookieStar · Post #345 » by **RookieStar** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 2:56 am

NGL i thought these guys wouldnt treat this mini-tournament seriously BUT the games are pretty close and exciting. Lots of heartbreakers as well.

KillMonger · Post #346 » by **KillMonger** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 2:59 am

Like Haliburton's idea for more incentive to the in-season tourney, an automatic play-in bid

Post #347 » by **eyriq** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 2:59 am

Yeah, there's a lot of buzz in these games. I think this is a smashing success so far

RookieStar · Post #348 » by **RookieStar** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 3:04 am

Speakong of.... IND outaide of Turner has a pretty shortish team no?

I meam their rotations outside of their 3 bigs for the 2 "big" positions ( Turner 7'0, Toppin 6'8 and that other one 6'9 ) are all guard size. All less than 6'6 right?

jonbob17 · Post #349 » by **jonbob17** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 3:18 am

ogmagicfan wrote:
jonbob17 wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:
I get that but if Giannis and Lillard are healthy in the playoffs do they need to have an elite defense?

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It's a good question. Milwaukee clearly thought a Dame/Giannis offense would raise their ceiling in the playoffs, but they have cratered their defense.

I think it matters. It's probabably an over reaction based off of four games to say they have no chance...BUT...Lillard has a long history of being an open door on D, and Milwaukee has basically changed their entire defense that has been so successful of forcing everything at Brook Lopez as a drop defender

They need a good guard defender to start next to Lillard badly, alongside a healthy Middleton

If they're able to get that thru trades, they should be a top favorite to win it all.

It was clear as day that they were going to struggle defensively. I'm not too worried about offensive struggles

Do they have anything to trade? I thought they used all their available first round picks. Is Marjon Beauchamp bringing back a starting guard to put next to Lillard? Hey they beat the Knicks tonight, maybe they will be ok...Brunson only scored 45

ogmagicfan · Post #350 » by **ogmagicfan** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 3:49 am

jonbob17 wrote:
ogmagicfan wrote:
jonbob17 wrote:
It's a good question. Milwaukee clearly thought a Dame/Giannis offense would raise their ceiling in the playoffs, but they have cratered their defense.

I think it matters. It's probabably an over reaction based off of four games to say they have no chance...BUT...Lillard has a long history of being an open door on D, and Milwaukee has basically changed their entire defense that has been so successful of forcing everything at Brook Lopez as a drop defender

They need a good guard defender to start next to Lillard badly, alongside a healthy Middleton

If they're able to get that thru trades, they should be a top favorite to win it all.

It was clear as day that they were going to struggle defensively. I'm not too worried about offensive struggles

Do they have anything to trade? I thought they used all their available first round picks. Is Marjon Beauchamp bringing back a starting guard to put next to Lillard? Hey they beat the Knicks tonight, maybe they will be ok...Brunson only scored 45

The only have Portland 2024 2nd & their 2027 2nd, until 2031

Marjon & someone else to help match contracts might be enough for them to get a player, probably an expiring to start next to Lillard. Because Malik Beasley isnt going to cut it

I knew Brunson was going to go off. I bet the highest pts option possible for him, 35+ pts earlier today :lol:

RookieStar · Post #351 » by **RookieStar** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 4:41 am

ogmagicfan wrote:
jonbob17 wrote:
ogmagicfan wrote:
They need a good guard defender to start next to Lillard badly, alongside a healthy Middleton

If they're able to get that thru trades, they should be a top favorite to win it all.

It was clear as day that they were going to struggle defensively. I'm not too worried about offensive struggles

Do they have anything to trade? I thought they used all their available first round picks. Is Marjon Beauchamp bringing back a starting guard to put next to Lillard? Hey they beat the Knicks tonight, maybe they will be ok...Brunson only scored 45

The only have Portland 2024 2nd & their 2027 2nd, until 2031

Marjon & someone else to help match contracts might be enough for them to get a player, probably an expiring to start next to Lillard. Because Malik Beasley isnt going to cut it

I knew Brunson was going to go off. I bet the highest pts option possible for him, 35+ pts earlier today

They went all in and gambled Giannis prime that they can get 1-2 rings before 2031...

I dunno... can they get good FA vet discounts who ring-chase like how MIA and LA does?

Post #352 » by **SOUL** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 4:57 am

"Bad" Portland Trail Blazers win is suddenly against 3-3 team

thelead · Post #353 » by **thelead** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 5:25 am

SOUL wrote:"Bad" Portland Trail Blazers win is suddenly against 3-3 team

Not surprising that it happened after Brogdon started closing games and then Scoot got injured. Scoot will be fine but Brogdon is a MUCH better player today.

pepe1991 · Post #354 » by **pepe1991** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 7:12 am

SOUL wrote:"Bad" Portland Trail Blazers win is suddenly against 3-3 team

Pistons, Raptors , Memphis. Teams that have cumulative record of 4-14.

It also probably helps that Amen Thompson doesn't play :lol:

pepe1991 · Post #355 » by **pepe1991** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 7:14 am

OKC-Warriors game was crazy

pepe1991 · Post #356 » by **pepe1991** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 9:22 am

I officially have no clue what games are in season tournament games, and what games are regular season.

If Nets- Bulls game was in season tournament game, why it impacted record? Same with Warriors- OKC game? Wtf is going on ? :lol:

Post #357 » by **SOUL** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 9:46 am

pepe1991 wrote:I officially have no clue what games are in season tournament games, and what games are regular season.

If Nets- Bulls game was in season tournament game, why it impacted record? Same with Warriors- OKC game? Wtf is going on ?

I feel like it has been explained all offseason, come on pepe :lol:

Only the championship game won't count towards regular season record

pepe1991 · Post #358 » by **pepe1991** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 9:57 am

SOUL wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:I officially have no clue what games are in season tournament games, and what games are regular season.

If Nets- Bulls game was in season tournament game, why it impacted record? Same with Warriors- OKC game? Wtf is going on ?

I feel like it has been explained all offseason, come on pepe

Only the championship game won't count towards regular season record

So... it's regular season game :lol:

What a pile of BS.

Reminds me of children soccer games. It's 12-0 and mom calls somebody home and you declare " next goal is winner".

89Magicfan · Post #359 » by **89Magicfan** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 12:44 pm

pepe1991 wrote:
SOUL wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:I officially have no clue what games are in season tournament games, and what games are regular season.

If Nets- Bulls game was in season tournament game, why it impacted record? Same with Warriors- OKC game? Wtf is going on ?

I feel like it has been explained all offseason, come on pepe

Only the championship game won't count towards regular season record

So... it's regular season game

What a pile of BS.

Reminds me of children soccer games. It's 12-0 and mom calls somebody home and you declare " next goal is winner".

They come up with dumbest sh&&. Just do 82 games, best teams get in like it’s always been.

Post #360 » by **eyriq** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 1:04 pm

pepe1991 wrote:
SOUL wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:I officially have no clue what games are in season tournament games, and what games are regular season.

If Nets- Bulls game was in season tournament game, why it impacted record? Same with Warriors- OKC game? Wtf is going on ?

I feel like it has been explained all offseason, come on pepe

Only the championship game won't count towards regular season record

So... it's regular season game

What a pile of BS.

Reminds me of children soccer games. It's 12-0 and mom calls somebody home and you declare " next goal is winner".

Not really following this. There are no participation trophies.