NBA 2023-24

[UpperWestside 6,160]

10 minutes ago, Message Board User said:

And he did all that all because he hates Dan Gilbert.

I am starting to think that Dan Gilbert actually had good reason to not want Ishbia to be an owner and not just because of the competing business thing.

Also when you are soliciting advice from Isiah Thomas on players and how to run your organization you are probably not a very intelligent person nor are you someone that should have an NBA team.

[MrX 727]

That’s too bad Suns. The back half of Durant’s career is one fuck up after another. 

[Pam Cummings 9,639]

[MrX 727]

Who will 1-2-3 Cancun better Lakers or Suns. 

[Message Board User 12,395]

So...are we all ready to admit that 99% of this forum was wrong about the Rudy trade and @MNLonghornFUKM was right?

 

[aggie08 21,485]

1 hour ago, Message Board User said:

So...are we all ready to admit that 99% of this forum was wrong about the Rudy trade and @MNLonghornFUKM was right?

 

And to his extreme credit, Rudy has dramatically improved his versatility as a defender. The days of playing him off the court are over. You can't just pull him out of the paint, isolate him in space, and put him on skates anymore.

[ztejas 43,411]

1 hour ago, Message Board User said:

So...are we all ready to admit that 99% of this forum was wrong about the Rudy trade and @MNLonghornFUKM was right?

 

Because they won a first round series against a dysfunctional Suns team starring the ghost of Devin Booker?

Let's see how they do against Denver. The trade is for sure looking better, still not sure it was worth Walker Kessler and 4 first round picks. 

[ztejas 43,411]

Let's also give credit to NAW, ANT and McDaniels. All of those guys make Gobert's job a lot easier. 

[aggie08 21,485]

2 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Let's also give credit to NAW, ANT and McDaniels. All of those guys make Gobert's job a lot easier. 

For sure. Minnesota banked on becoming the best defense in the league (or close to it), Rudy not being a situational liability in the playoffs, their existing roster being good/deep enough, and Ant making the leap to transcendent superstar. If all those things came to fruition, no one would miss the draft picks or think they paid too much. 

Pretty easy to be skeptical with Minnesota's history and the completely disastrous first year of the experiment that culminated in Gobert punching his own teammate during a game. But it's currently hard to argue that most of those things are progressing as planned or better at this point.

[Message Board User 12,395]

59 minutes ago, ztejas said:

The trade is for sure looking better, still not sure it was worth Walker Kessler and 4 first round picks. 

Walker Kessler's ceiling is as a nice role player and it's looking all those 4 first rounders will be in the 20s, so unless lightning strikes and they luck into a Jokic or Draymond or Jimmy Butler they'll all be a bunch of jags at best.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,817]

The trade that catapulted everything was DLo for NAW, conley and 3 2nds.

Rudy’s still awkward as hell with the ball and I guess that’s never going to change. But Tim Connolly knew the narrative was going to be stopping Joker with the warriors now old and gray. Or at least containing his assists. Joker can go for 40 any night. Just so long as MPJ, KCP and Murray aren’t tallying assists for him.

Sucks we laid an egg the last game of the season, vs Phoenix, and gave denver home court but whatever.

[closetohumping 17,434]

Changing of the guard

[Kermit 3,156]

I hate the Mavs, but Luka hitting the “too small” after scoring on bitchass is probably my favorite highlight of the playoffs. Thanks, Luka.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,817]

Well I don’t think Cleveland can win if they’re outscored 37-10 in a single quarter

[ztejas 43,411]

4 hours ago, Message Board User said:

Walker Kessler's ceiling is as a nice role player and it's looking all those 4 first rounders will be in the 20s, so unless lightning strikes and they luck into a Jokic or Draymond or Jimmy Butler they'll all be a bunch of jags at best.

I'm not necessarily disagreeing with you I just think it's still a little early to give that trade a final grade. I want to see them make a playoff run first or at least take Denver to a long series. 

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,817]

I can’t handle watching the zionless pelicans

[Message Board User 12,395]

2 hours ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

Well I don’t think Cleveland can win if they’re outscored 37-10 in a single quarter

Today felt like a franchise-changing loss.  Not good.

[Captain Obvious 516]

26 minutes ago, Message Board User said:

Today felt like a franchise-changing loss.  Not good.

Weren't the Cavs already in danger of blowing things up anyway, given that Mitchell hasn't expressed any real interest in getting a new contract/contract extension in place?  

[Message Board User 12,395]

Chuck is of course right about the "beaches" of Galveston.

Edited April 27 by Message Board User

[Message Board User 12,395]

2 minutes ago, Captain Obvious said:

Weren't the Cavs already in danger of blowing things up anyway, given that Mitchell hasn't expressed any real interest in getting a new contract/contract extension in place?  

If Mitchell doesn't sign an extension on 07-01-24 then he has to be traded for whatever the Cavs can get.  So we'll see in 2 months.

But the problem with blowing things up is obvious - the Cavs don't control their first round pick until 2030 so we're looking at an extended run of wandering the desert for the rest of the decade, given that it's looking less and less likely that Mobley will become a star in this league and Garland took about 3 steps backward this year.

Oh well.  I survived the late 90s Bob Sura/Fat Shawn Kemp/Danny Ferry era Cavs and I suspect I'll survive whatever team the Cavs fields for the next few years.

[Js1 85,275]

12 minutes ago, Message Board User said:

Chuck is of course right about the "beaches" of Galveston.

Chuck is always right when it comes to Texas - the churros and the fat latinas in SA and the nasty ass beaches of Galveston 

[ztejas 43,411]

2 hours ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

I can’t handle watching the zionless pelicans

That OKC team ain't fuckin around. 

I actually wouldn't be shocked if they went on a crazy run and made someone sweat in the CF 

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,817]

If Mitchell doesn't sign an extension on 07-01-24 then he has to be traded for whatever the Cavs can get.  So we'll see in 2 months.
But the problem with blowing things up is obvious - the Cavs don't control their first round pick until 2030 so we're looking at an extended run of wandering the desert for the rest of the decade, given that it's looking less and less likely that Mobley will become a star in this league and Garland took about 3 steps backward this year.
Oh well.  I survived the late 90s Bob Sura/Fat Shawn Kemp/Danny Ferry era Cavs and I suspect I'll survive whatever team the Cavs fields for the next few years.

Unnecessary shade thrown at Bob Sura. Some of his biggest fans post on this site

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,817]

Another shitty game being set up. Dont think miamis going 23-42 from 3 this game

[Captain Obvious 516]

41 minutes ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

Another shitty game being set up. Dont think miamis going 23-42 from 3 this game

No Butler, Rozier, or Wright for Miami tonight.  If Boston didn't come out and destroy them, it would only be because they still weren't taking it seriously.  Miami wouldn't have gone 23-42 last game if Boston hadn't half-assed it on defensive closeouts the whole time.

[Aqua Buddha 14,582]

1 hour ago, ztejas said:

That OKC team ain't fuckin around. 

I actually wouldn't be shocked if they went on a crazy run and made someone sweat in the CF 

They can throw three elite level wing defenders out there in SGA, Dort, and Cason Wallace.  They're eating BI and McCollum up.  BI can't even get shots up over Dort.

[gofuckyourself 8,204]

2 hours ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

Another shitty game being set up. Dont think miamis going 23-42 from 3 this game

Definitely shitty so far.

[closetohumping 17,434]

Lakers have the lead again!

 

 

most of these games have been boring and lopsided 

[Mitch Cumsteen 18,547]

Fucking ABC affiliate in San Antonio has preempted Lakers / Nuggets for the got dam fiesta night parade. 

[MrX 727]

Nuggets have the Lakers right where they want them!

[Blotto 23,488]

fuck it. I threw a small bet down on Denver to pull this out at 5-1.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,817]

Lakers winning 130 min, Denver 41 and tied 14 and being down 0-3 is one of the wackiest stats I’ve ever seen

[Make em eat Taco Bell 1,549]

On 4/20/2024 at 7:41 PM, Make em eat Taco Bell said:

Lakers won't get swept.   

money! Most competitive 4-1 series in years. 

[MrX 727]

Davis and LeBron were incredible tonight. Best DLo game you could get. Reaves had 20+. 
 

It still wasn’t totally decided until 90 seconds to go. 

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,817]

I knew Denver’s bench wasn’t as good as last years but I didn’t think they were going to be this far apart

Watson or Braun may blow up for a game or 2 at home(score 5+ points) but wow.

[MrX 727]

Just now, MNLonghornFUKM said:

I knew Denver’s bench wasn’t as good as last years but I didn’t think they were going to be this far apart

Watson or Braun may blow up for a game or 2 at home(score 5+ points) but wow.

That’s why home court is important because the bench dudes play better there. Gacking that SA game could really hurt them. 

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,817]

True to the home court. Neither Braun or Watson can do what brown did in road games last year

They have 31 combined points through 4 games. Each one has a single decent/good game. The rest are just 2-4 points

[dingleberryswitzer 2,724]

10 hours ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

Fucking ABC affiliate in San Antonio has preempted Lakers / Nuggets for the got dam fiesta night parade. 

Flashbacks to the OJ Bronco chase?

[dingleberryswitzer 2,724]

10 hours ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

Fucking ABC affiliate in San Antonio has preempted Lakers / Nuggets for the got dam fiesta night parade. 

For future reference try the espn app (phone or smart tv). They normally win Stan the abc feed.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,817]

Wolves get Scott Foster tonight

Well it was a fun run while it lasted but the extenders gonna take it from here


For those who forgot, foster reffed the game Rudy made the “make money” hand gesture towards.


A game Jarrett Allen had 21 FT attempts by himself

[MrX 727]

Yep that series is going back to Minny. 

[ztejas 43,411]

Holy shit how many Knicks fans are in Philly?

[Mitch Cumsteen 18,547]

5 hours ago, dingleberryswitzer said:

For future reference try the espn app (phone or smart tv). They normally win Stan the abc feed.

Yeah I figured it out right around halftime that people aren’t restricted to only watching sports on broadcast television. Early adopter and shit. 
 

I don’t even have the heart to say fuck Kawhi any more. He’s already been fucked enough by his broken down body. Get well soon. You’re never winning shit. 

[Captain Obvious 516]

3 minutes ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

Yeah I figured it out right around halftime that people aren’t restricted to only watching sports on broadcast television. Early adopter and shit. 
 

I don’t even have the heart to say fuck Kawhi any more. He’s already been fucked enough by his broken down body. Get well soon. You’re never winning shit. 

Don't worry, I got you covered.

Fuck Kawhi Leonard.  He's being paid handsomely to sit on the bench in warmups every year.  He doesn't give a shit as long as he's paid.

[Kermit 3,156]

12 minutes ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

Yeah I figured it out right around halftime that people aren’t restricted to only watching sports on broadcast television. Early adopter and shit. 
 

I don’t even have the heart to say fuck Kawhi any more. He’s already been fucked enough by his broken down body. Get well soon. You’re never winning shit. 

My man, allow me to retort with a healthy “fuck Kawhi Leonard, and a happy new year!”

[Captain Obvious 516]

Best part of the Knicks - Sixers series is the guarantee that one shitty fanbase will have a meltdown after every game.

[Kermit 3,156]

Philly can’t rebound for shit.

[Blotto 23,488]

it sounds like there as many knicks fans there as there are philly fans. 

[ztejas 43,411]

LOL wtf was that Joel?

[Aqua Buddha 14,582]

1 hour ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

Yeah I figured it out right around halftime that people aren’t restricted to only watching sports on broadcast television. Early adopter and shit. 
 

I don’t even have the heart to say fuck Kawhi any more. He’s already been fucked enough by his broken down body. Get well soon. You’re never winning shit. 

Of course.....

Odds of Paul George bolting after this year for maybe Golden State?  He's never winning anything on the Clippers with The Nephew.