***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

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by tyecopeland

31-21-14 and 23-17-12 stat lines and he's getting carried? You are insane.

In the 4th quarter, yes. He has 3 points in the 4th quarter through 2 games.

[KC_Connection]

Here is every Conference Finals game that NBA players in year 20 or later have ever appeared in.

Kareem in 1989.
LeBron in 2023.

That's it.

If this doesn't illustrate how different LeBron's standards are, idk what will. pic.twitter.com/DDxRqIlsvI

— Barry (@BarryOnHere) May 19, 2023

[BigCatDaddy]

Different!

LeBron James is shooting 0% from 3 in the WCF

LeBron James has missed 19 straight 3-pointers in the 4th quarter dating back to Game 2 of the 1st Round this year.

That's the longest streak by any player in the last 25 postseasons.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Different!

LeBron James is shooting 0% from 3 in the WCF

LeBron James has missed 19 straight 3-pointers in the 4th quarter dating back to Game 2 of the 1st Round this year.

That's the longest streak by any player in the last 25 postseasons.

LeBron has been awful shooting 3's all postseason, especially in the 4th.

MJ shot 6-46 (13.0%) from 3 in the 4th Q/OT during his 4 title runs with a regular 3 point line.

MJ shot 0-16 (0.0%) from 3 in the 4th Q/OT during his 4 Finals with a regular 3 point line.

— Barry (@BarryOnHere) May 19, 2023

Oh no, that one backfired pretty quickly on you.

[BigCatDaddy]

Beautiful

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsbX6...RlODBiNWFlZA==

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Beautiful

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsbX6...RlODBiNWFlZA==

pic.twitter.com/D07f7tOt5o

— Taco Tuesday (@TacoTuuesday) May 19, 2023

LeBron in his prime (which MJ was there) would never have done it.

[BigCatDaddy]

I love it!
The circling of the wagons to protect Lebron is hilarious

[tyecopeland]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

In the 4th quarter, yes. He has 3 points in the 4th quarter through 2 games.

I dont know because I haven't watched but a couple minutes of each game, but I was told that was because the Lakers changed their defense to take away jokic. Which would suggest that they are defending hard against him. That would mean his gravity is opening the offense up for others. Or at least that is what you would say if it was lebron and the Lakers. I mean walker beat the Warriors in the 4th in game 4 but you wanted to spend more time touting the greatness of lebron for making free throws.

Also by this logic, AD is carrying lebron to every win they've had since he has to be the best player on the court for the Lakers to win (again, your words).

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by tyecopeland

I dont know because I haven't watched but a couple minutes of each game, but I was told that was because the Lakers changed their defense to take away jokic. Which would suggest that they are defending hard against him. That would mean his gravity is opening the offense up for others. Or at least that is what you would say if it was lebron and the Lakers. I mean walker beat the Warriors in the 4th in game 4 but you wanted to spend more time touting the greatness of lebron for making free throws.

Also by this logic, AD is carrying lebron to every win they've had since he has to be the best player on the court for the Lakers to win (again, your words).

If prime LeBron was scoring only 3 points combined in 2 fourth quarters of a conference finals (regardless of what the defenses were), his teams were not winning those games. Not even the Miami Heat.

[tyecopeland]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

pic.twitter.com/D07f7tOt5o

— Taco Tuesday (@TacoTuuesday) May 19, 2023

LeBron in his prime (which MJ was there) would never have done it.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by tyecopeland

[KC_Connection]

[ARROW2]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

I love it!
The circling of the wagons to protect Lebron is hilarious

. LECHOKE!!!!

[tyecopeland]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I wasn't the one who said someone else wouldn't ever do it.

[the steam]

Originally Posted by TambaBerry

that flop into the crowd by lebron was pathetic

Remember when MJ, Bird or Kobe acted like this walking talking vagina? Me either! LOL at putting this guy in the all time top 5