***Official 2022-2023 NBA Thread***

[dirk digler]

Can't believe the regular season starts tonight. Just seemed like the Finals ended a couple weeks ago.



Philly vs Celtics: 6:30PM CST TNT

GSW vs Lakers: 9:00PM CST TNT

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by MarkDavis'Haircut

And Jordan's Space Jam was entertaining.

LeBron's Space Jam was terrible.

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I still haven't seen LeBron's Space Jam, but I doubt MJ could match LeBron's acting ability.

Now LeBron is a great actor.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Well, the basketball talk here has always been fairly toxic because everything devolves into denigrating one guy to prop up another, which is a goddamned shame, because it shows how unappreciative they are of greatness, whether it's Jordan, LeBron, or another inner circle HOFer.

I agree and we will never see another Lebron in our lifetimes. But KCC kinda brings it on himself with his love affair.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

He wasn't the only guy checking Jokic, and prime Parish and McHale weren't exactly Greg Ostertag.

Wasn't the only guy (although I wish he was because he might have put up more impediment than AD on that basket in the last minute) but that took a ton of energy to do.

https://www.basketball-reference.com...706140LAL.html

Yeah, I'm taking 40-10-9-2 on 15/25 over 32-6-1-4 on 13/18 especially considering how much better LeBron was overall in this series (he averaged a near 30 point triple double).

Kareem was incredible, but nobody has ever done what LeBron is doing at this age.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

This shit is so stupid. Jordan was the most bankable team sport athlete ever, and LeBron is basically the best parts of Karl Malone and Magic in one player.

Some of you mother****ers would have bitched about the TV reception during the moon landing.

[Hammock Parties]

LeBron said, "I ain't gettin swept."

Joker said, "Yes you are." pic.twitter.com/6Pb7jwP2dW

— BossHogg (@6Hogg6) May 23, 2023

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

did you not miss davis trying desperately to bail lebron out in the 4th?

lebron had ONE ****ING BUCKET MY MAN

I know you probably wouldn't be able to recognize it, but Denver completely changed their defense in the 2nd half on LeBron. They started trapping him on all screens at the 3PT line and forcing the double with help immediately. His teammates did absolutely nothing with those doubles and missed just about every open shot they took.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by MarkDavis'Haircut

Now LeBron is a great actor.

That's my point.

[POND_OF_RED]

Respect King. What a performance. Can’t say he didn’t leave it all out there.

Nuggets and Heat will be a great matchup for NBA fans, but a nightmare matchup to bring in casual viewers. Which sucks, because I think it’s going to be one of the better finals in awhile. The way Bam, Jimmy, Joker, and Murray are all playing right now…it’s gonna be very entertaining.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I agree and we will never see another Lebron in our lifetimes. But KCC kinda brings it on himself with his love affair.

If I didn't defend LeBron here, it would just be a 24/7 bash fest due to the fear of him overtaking MJ. It has to be done.

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Wasn't the only guy (although I wish he was because he might have put up more impediment than AD on that basket in the last minute) but that took a ton of energy to do.

https://www.basketball-reference.com...706140LAL.html

Yeah, I'm taking 40-10-9-2 on 15/25 over 32-6-1-4 on 13/18 especially considering how much better LeBron was overall in this series (he averaged a near 30 point triple double).

Kareem was incredible, but nobody has ever done what LeBron is doing at this age.

Lots of players get swept at LeBron's age.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I know you probably wouldn't be able to recognize it, but Denver completely changed their defense in the 2nd half on LeBron. They started trapping him on all screens at the 3PT line and forcing the double with help immediately. His teammates did absolutely nothing with those doubles and missed just about every open shot they took.

that's a fun excuse no one ever had to make for the true GOAT, Michael Jordan

LeBron is just beta

[Pitt Gorilla]

Why was Laker Fan, including those on here, so positive/upbeat after Game 1? It didn't make sense then and it doesn't now.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

that's a fun excuse no one ever had to make for the true GOAT, Michael Jordan

LeBron is just beta

Might be because MJ had Scottie to bail him out instead of AD who doesn't even try in half of his playoff games, no?

[dirk digler]

Lebron has been swept 4 times? Guess who has yet to be swept not even a gentleman sweep. That’s right, Wardell Stephen Curry. Oh 2 of those sweeps came at the hands of Curry.

Lol.


Good night