Other Sports ***Official 2023-2024 NBA Thread*** - Page 17

**dirk digler** · 10-24-2023, 04:43 PM

Can't believe the NBA Season is starting tonight. Way to early but here we go.

Lakers vs Nuggets: 6:30PM

Suns vs Warriors: 9PM

Both on TNT

staylor26 · 11-09-2023, 12:27 PM

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LeGM REALLY sucks nowadays

Basically the Belichick of NBA GMs.

staylor26 · 11-09-2023, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

Lebron was -24 last night. This team went to the WCF but maybe it is one of those instances where they got hot at the right time.

Have you learned nothing from KCC?

+/- only matters when it fits the narrative.

KC_Connection · 11-09-2023, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

Lebron was -24 last night. This team went to the WCF but maybe it is one of those instances where they got hot at the right time.

No, it was one of those instances where the West in a horrible down period where garbage teams like the Lakers can somehow make their way into a WCF through a few great LeBron playoff games (which was quickly shut down by an actual great team in Denver).

That and Curry has always consistently choked against LeBron teams (without KD to lead/save him).

**dirk digler** · 11-09-2023, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

No, it was one of those instances where the West in a horrible down period where garbage teams like the Lakers can somehow make their way into a WCF through a few great LeBron playoff games (which was quickly shut down by an actual great team in Denver).

That and Curry has always consistently choked against LeBron teams (without KD to lead/save him).

They did beat the #2 seed to get to the 2nd round. They got hot and their role players like Rui and Austin played huge roles in their wins. Both have been fairly absent early in the season so far and they need those guys to step up because AD and Lebron aren't going to stay healthy all year.

Pitt Gorilla · 11-09-2023, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

It's almost like it was a 40 year old LeBron playing with absolute scrubs around him, isn't it?

2024 Golden State Warriors through 9 games:

+31 with Steph OFF court

2024 Los Angeles Lakers through 8 games:

-87 with LeBron OFF court
— Barry (@BarryOnHere) November 9, 2023

I'm betting the Warriors are still +10 or better WITH Curry on the floor for the season.

Wiggins is the one that's actively trying to tank this season. He's been so, so bad.

DJ's left nut · 11-09-2023, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

Lebron was -24 last night. This team went to the WCF but maybe it is one of those instances where they got hot at the right time.

Eh, I think this is a quality roster.

They've taken some hits to depth pieces and Reaves has regressed a bit as a 3rd option (and that was a definite concern), but they're by no stretch of the imagination a team that should be getting dog-walked by the ****ing Rockets.

I've said it going back to the pre-season, they have real 'compete' concerns. I chalked it up to pre-season malaise but I'm still seeing it.

This isn't a team that should be below .500. A worse version of this roster WITHOUT Lebron was an above .500 team last spring. They're simply not playing well.

**dirk digler** · 11-10-2023, 08:47 PM

This Clippers team lol. Since the Harden trade they are winless and down almost 30 at half to the Mavs

PunkinDrublic · 11-10-2023, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

This Clippers team lol. Since the Harden trade they are winless and down almost 30 at half to the Mavs

Mavs have gotten off to a great start. Luka and Kyrie are playing better together and Lively has been the missing piece they’ve needed up front.

KC_Connection · 11-10-2023, 10:37 PM

Mavs announcer Brian Dameris went off on James Harden.

(h/t @ActionNetworkHQ)

pic.twitter.com/HWvnrZ8uEn
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 11, 2023

KC_Connection · 11-10-2023, 10:50 PM

AD is playing the worst game I've maybe ever seen him play tonight. He is getting destroyed by Nurkic on both ends and on the boards.

UteChief · 11-10-2023, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Mavs announcer Brian Dameris went off on James Harden.

(h/t @ActionNetworkHQ)

pic.twitter.com/HWvnrZ8uEn
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 11, 2023

That was great!

KC_Connection · 11-10-2023, 11:26 PM

Lakers go on a game changing run in the floor without AD out there in the 4th. Bringing him back down the stretch now instead of just keeping him on the bench.

KC_Connection · 11-10-2023, 11:46 PM

32-11-6 on 11/17 shooting in the road win over one of the title favorites. Just incredible.

LeBron's tournament hopes are very much alive.

smithandrew051 · 11-11-2023, 09:44 PM

Geeze. Kelly Oubre got hit by a car.

Sounds like he’ll be alright, but damn.

BWillie · 11-12-2023, 03:26 AM

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Geeze. Kelly Oubre got hit by a car.

Sounds like he’ll be alright, but damn.

It doesn't hurt that bad.

10-24-2023, 04:43 PM
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11-10-2023, 08:47 PM	#247
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11-10-2023, 10:50 PM	#250
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11-10-2023, 11:26 PM	#252
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11-10-2023, 11:46 PM	#253
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11-11-2023, 09:44 PM	#254
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