NBA 2023-24

[shadow_operative 15,932]

his right hand is on the body and his left hand hits LM’s wrist.

 

 

[ChiTownDoc 21,217]

OKC is definitely ahead of schedule.  Should be top 4 in the west and what a fun team to watch.  Crazy how entertaining the NBA has gotten the last few years.  

[Pam Cummings 9,696]

16 hours ago, Kermit said:

Nobody:

OKC fans: look at Chet, see how good he is, and how efficient he is, and they’re just winning, although ignore the help and support he has to usher him though a productive rookie season. He’s so underrated and under appreciated. Please love Chet. 

He shouldn't even be eligible. Sucks that he got hurt and missed his rookie year, but he's had a full year in their program. This is the only league that lets second year players count as rookies.

[Fastbreak 3,996]

He shouldn't even be eligible. Sucks that he got hurt and missed his rookie year, but he's had a full year in their program. This is the only league that lets second year players count as rookies.

Nope…

[Pam Cummings 9,696]

7 minutes ago, Fastbreak said:

Nope…

Baseball is way different where first picks in the draft go to the minor leagues. Cant even compare these sports.

[Fastbreak 3,996]

You said the NBA is the only league that lets 2nd year players count as rookies. That is clearly not true. The NBA in fact has more strict rules about games played than MLB or the NHL.

The NFL has the toughest standards. The rookie clock starts from signing.

[Aqua Buddha 14,653]

10 hours ago, ChiTownDoc said:

OKC is definitely ahead of schedule.  Should be top 4 in the west and what a fun team to watch.  Crazy how entertaining the NBA has gotten the last few years.  

They're thin with their bigs so their rebounding is a problem but outside of that, they 've got 10 guys who can get up and down the court and score.  Isiah Joe?  Good Lord.  

The previous iteration of the Thunder was Durant, Westbrook, and a bunch of interchangeable guys who lacked even basic offensive skills.  

[shadow_operative 15,932]

8 hours ago, Pam Cummings said:

He shouldn't even be eligible. Sucks that he got hurt and missed his rookie year, but he's had a full year in their program. This is the only league that lets second year players count as rookies.

randy arozarena played 19 games for the st.louis cardinals in 2019, played 23 regular season games for the TB Rays in 2020, set the MLB postseason record for HR, and then won ROY the following season. 

[shadow_operative 15,932]

7 hours ago, Pam Cummings said:

Baseball is way different where first picks in the draft go to the minor leagues. Cant even compare these sports.

bro. you are ON ONE this week. maybe you’re always like this and i’ve just never noticed? either way, if someone here told you that the sky is blue you’d argue with them for pages. learn to accept factual information when it’s given to you. christ.

[Pam Cummings 9,696]

14 minutes ago, shadow_operative said:

bro. you are ON ONE this week. maybe you’re always like this and i’ve just never noticed? either way, if someone here told you that the sky is blue you’d argue with them for pages. learn to accept factual information when it’s given to you. christ.

Here's a sentence i bet you've never uttered: i was wrong on that.

 

See how easy that was? You should try it sometime.

[Pam Cummings 9,696]

On 11/20/2023 at 7:26 AM, Fastbreak said:

You said the NBA is the only league that lets 2nd year players count as rookies. That is clearly not true. The NBA in fact has more strict rules about games played than MLB or the NHL.

The NFL has the toughest standards. The rookie clock starts from signing.

Yeah i was thinking of the NFL. But i just think having a year with an NBA team and practicing with them would be advantageous, is all.

Edited November 21, 2023 by Pam Cummings

[Dutchrudder 11,159]

The Knicks are suing the Raptors lol...

 

 

[shadow_operative 15,932]

 

[Fastbreak 3,996]

it was a good night for those Detroit fans who came out to see the refs make a great play and eject Joker in the 1st quarter.  You can't let the fans see him play on his one visit to the motor city.

[Chewbacca 7,793]

it was a good night for those Detroit fans who came out to see the refs make a great play and eject Joker in the 1st quarter.  You can't let the fans see him play on his one visit to the motor city.

Fucking Draymond can follow refs around, screaming at them and doesn't get his second tech. The 2x MVP isn't allowed to say anything when he's being mugged. It's like Hack a Shaq out there with Jok, except he doesn't get to shoot free throws. They just knock the hell out of him.

[closetohumping 17,547]

How the fuck did the Celtics lose to Charlotte 

Edited November 21, 2023 by closetohumping

[Mitch Cumsteen 18,655]

 

[Underdog 28,868]

55 minutes ago, closetohumping said:

How the fuck did the Celtics lose to Charlotte 

By scoring fewer points than Charlotte. 

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,916]

Fucking Draymond can follow refs around, screaming at them and doesn't get his second tech. The 2x MVP isn't allowed to say anything when he's being mugged. It's like Hack a Shaq out there with Jok, except he doesn't get to shoot free throws. They just knock the hell out of him.

I knew something was up with Denver struggling, didn’t know joker was ejected until later haha

[d2o 1,602]

 

 

 

[Fastbreak 3,996]

It was in Detroit where they also tossed Giannis. Embiid had better be on his best behavior when he comes to town.

[shadow_operative 15,932]

14 hours ago, Chewbacca said:

15 hours ago, Fastbreak said:

it was a good night for those Detroit fans who came out to see the refs make a great play and eject Joker in the 1st quarter.  You can't let the fans see him play on his one visit to the motor city.

Fucking Draymond can follow refs around, screaming at them and doesn't get his second tech. The 2x MVP isn't allowed to say anything when he's being mugged. It's like Hack a Shaq out there with Jok, except he doesn't get to shoot free throws. They just knock the hell out of him.

 

 

[Aqua Buddha 14,653]

Who can forget Ja Morant being tossed for just saying something to a fan?

[shadow_operative 15,932]

this is one of my favorites:

 

[d2o 1,602]

41 minutes ago, shadow_operative said:

this is one of my favorites:

 

NBA refs are the epitome of bitchassness.    And that wouldnt even be THAT bad if it wasnt so crazy inconsistent.   Someone like JJ who barely argued with refs getting booted for that compared to Draymond cussing them out constantly and guys like Luka bitching about every single fuck call/no call almost never getting techs and rarely getting tossed makes it fucking unbearable

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,916]

NBA refs are the epitome of bitchassness.    And that wouldnt even be THAT bad if it wasnt so crazy inconsistent.   Someone like JJ who barely argued with refs getting booted for that compared to Draymond cussing them out constantly and guys like Luka bitching about every single fuck call/no call almost never getting techs and rarely getting tossed makes it fucking unbearable

Probably not the smartest thing to say with the extender out there lurking around

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,916]

Despite scoring 86 in the first half, your Atlanta hawks trail heading into the 4th

[d2o 1,602]

13 minutes ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

Despite scoring 86 in the first half, your Atlanta hawks trail heading into the 4th

IND is going to score close to 140 a night but they are going to give up just as many.

[d2o 1,602]

157-152 Indy closes it out and clinches their group in the tourney

 

[Fastbreak 3,996]

Interesting stat.

Booker went 10-10 from the line tonight against the Blazers.

Ayton has 9 FTs (7-9) for the year so far…less than 1 per game.

[UpperWestside 6,216]

2 hours ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

Despite scoring 86 in the first half, your Atlanta hawks trail heading into the 4th

As fun as the Pacers are offensively this is not all just great offense. 157 points with no OT is the Hawks going full Hawks. Still this is better than a mid 90’s game between the two where 100 would’ve been celebrated as an accomplishment.

[UpperWestside 6,216]

34 minutes ago, Fastbreak said:

Interesting stat.

Booker went 10-10 from the line tonight against the Blazers.

Ayton has 9 FTs (7-9) for the year so far…less than 1 per game.

Remember when some folks said that Ayton contract was right in line with his worth? Hoo boy Ayton is sailing right into a job in Japan once this one expires. 

[Fastbreak 3,996]

Remember when some folks said that Ayton contract was right in line with his worth? Hoo boy Ayton is sailing right into a job in Japan once this one expires. 

9 times he has shot 0 FTs
4 times he has shot 2
1 time he shot 1

He has played 31+ minutes a game.

That might be the wildest stat line over 14 games ever.

[conVINCEd 21,474]

9 hours ago, UpperWestside said:

Remember when some folks said that Ayton contract was right in line with his worth? Hoo boy Ayton is sailing right into a job in Japan once this one expires. 

There are some really tall people who just don’t like playing basketball.

[UpperWestside 6,216]

2 hours ago, conVINCEd said:

There are some really tall people who just don’t like playing basketball.

It can probably feel like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders when so many people probably pushed him to play this sport. He clearly plays like someone that takes no joy in being out there. 

[Aqua Buddha 14,653]

Saw him person last season when he was still with the Suns.  He's very impressive in person.  Tall, big, athletic, etc.  Checks all of the boxes.  However, he's just not good at basketball and maybe it's because he doesn't care.  Didn't realize how few FT's he shoots.

To compare:

Embid:  35 minutes per game.  11 FTA's per game

Ayton:  31.5 minutes per game.  0.6 FTA's per game.

[d2o 1,602]

 

@Kermit how you feel about this?

 

[hobbes2702 13,150]

Well that was weird 

[shadow_operative 15,932]

“boooooooo.”

”guys can we show a little class and stop with the booing?”

”BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!”

Pop would make a great substitute teacher. 

[Vic Mackey 47,303]

Pop loves being the center of attention. Sit the fuck down old man. Fans can boo whomever they want.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,916]

I remember spurs fan booing louder with the return of Beno Udrih

[shadow_operative 15,932]

lotta defense being played in atlanta. 

[Kermit 3,160]

1 hour ago, d2o said:

 

@Kermit how you feel about this?

 

Not good. I probably need to walk away for a while.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,916]

Hahahah Scott foster is going off on golden state

Fuck cp3!

[BigOrange1 6,538]

scott foster is such a piece of shit.

[Message Board User 12,397]

2 hours ago, d2o said:

 

@Kermit how you feel about this?

 

Look who thinks he's Sam Wyche...

Edited November 23, 2023 by Message Board User

[UpperWestside 6,216]

Kyrie was really flat in the 4th before nailing that go ahead three and free throws to round out the scoring. He really had things all mapped out down the stretch.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,916]

So…Josh Giddey seems to have gotten himself into a little bit it a predicament

This blew up in the last couple of hours

Thunder subreddit has 400 posts already lol

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,916]

the mother fucking internet

[shadow_operative 15,932]

 

kids these days ate something else. i’m no longer working at my school, but my mom still comes home with stories of these little drug addicts and porn stars daily. thank god i was born in the mid 80’s.