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

[JaMarco]

I'm surprised the Suns aren't better than they are.

[165bows]

Ainge has his team tanking hard right now. 12 losses in a row and counting.

At best they catch Memphis for the 7th spot and 31.9% odds at top 4. It has to be demoralizing to be a Utah fan, watching Ainge put together try-hard 1st half teams then dismantle them for a mid-lotto pick year in year out.

Same thing he did here, kind of tanked one year then kind of quit on tanking mid-year after that.

Big question moving forward though, do they move Markkanen and really tank next year with legit high end prospects or keep the cycle going.

[165bows]

Trapping Maxey is the way to go.

It either slows him down or their offense will be disrupted.

53+ minutes at PG with one turnover is pretty wild.

[Fierce1]

Trapping Maxey is the way to go.

It either slows him down or their offense will be disrupted.

53+ minutes at PG with one turnover is pretty wild.

That's because the Spurs don't guards like White and Jrue.

[31to6]

I'm surprised the Suns aren't better than they are.

they'd be tied for 3rd in the East with their current record, but yeah. I almost feel bad for KD, but can't quite. Even though Beal is having a bounce-back good shooting season, he's still a net negative in BPM (-0.5), continuing his career-long trend of not being a winning basketball player. Good thing we didn't trade Jaylen Brown for him! (I am aware that Beal and Tatum are friends;)

Longer-term, they've got to be kind of screwed, right? I mean, rich owner, and hot weather might help, but it seems like their 'all in' move is unlikely to pay off. Coming into the season, I was as worried about them as a Finals opponent as anyone.

[Fierce1]

All KD had to do was tell the Nets to trade him to Boston for Jaylen Brown.

Now, KD will be remembered as someone who couldn't win a chip without Steph Curry.

[BK_2020]

I'm surprised the Suns aren't better than they are.

Their record in games KD plays is like 71%.
Let me roll this back. They just aren't very good. They only played 7 games without KD and they are 5-2. I guess having 3 stars and no roleplayers is just as bad as the Nets plan of having only roleplayers.

[zoyathedestroya]

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[zoyathedestroya]

Grats, IT!

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[London2Boston]

Celtics/Suns finals fine for me.

[playa-hater]

So is UConn just too talented or does Purdue have a real chance tonight??

[shackles10]

If I want to survive the office tomorrow I should probably root for the Boilers since I have 3 Purdue grade within a fart’s smell of my office. Personally don’t have a horse in this race but Sorry northeastern homies!

[playa-hater]

I don't call out other posters. So I won't name him but it is laughable to think that Kornet could be anywhere near as good as Edey's potential..

[JaMarco]

So is it still the case you "can't win with Luka"?

[Mr_Mojo_Risin]

If UConn and Maine win, I'll take that as a sign that it is New England's year and Boston is also meant to win, so said the basketball gods.

Spoiler:

If one or both don't win, I'll take that as a sign that the basketball gods owe New England and Boston is meant to win.

[Fierce1]

[zoyathedestroya]

Yeah, I want this back, even if it's just the playoffs. But fans too lame to not wear the shirts.

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[zoyathedestroya]

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Four played on the Clippers at some point.

[Bar Fight]

So is it still the case you "can't win with Luka"?

He’s having an all time great season. Gotta give him his due

[Homerclease]

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