***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

We can play the would have been game all you want.

And I will. AD can't no show like that on a game on the road for the Lakers to win. It was a truly pathetic performance and one I didn't see coming from him.

[Sassy Squatch]

Damn, Barry down bad.

I've been told for years losing before the Finals doesn't hurt your legacy, so LeBron missing 3's & layups & dunks doesn't actually matter.

— Barry (@BarryOnHere) May 19, 2023

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Hasn't been his usual self? He's averaging a triple double at age 39 in the WCF while guarding the best player in the NBA, a guy who has 4 inches and 50+ pounds on him. What the hell is the expectation here?

I thought my post was pretty clear. Multiple turnovers and missing easy shots.

[Hammock Parties]

as predicted, lefraud is folding

i remember when he was supposed to be some great defender

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

Damn, Barry down bad.

I've been told for years losing before the Finals doesn't hurt your legacy, so LeBron missing 3's & layups & dunks doesn't actually matter.

— Barry (@BarryOnHere) May 19, 2023

He'll bounce back. Just need AD to actually show up Saturday for even a single half and things will be looking up.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

LeBron is averaging 24-11-10-2-2 on 51% shooting through the first two games, but sure.

24 ppg is weak from the supposed GOAT

pathetic beta shit

he's going out with a broom

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I thought my post was pretty clear. Multiple turnovers and missing easy shots.

No, your post was bizarre and is further buttressed by this one too. He had just 3 turnovers in 40 minutes, including one with 10 seconds left when the game was already over and he was rushing to get a shot up which was his only one in the 2nd half?

LeBron was great in that game. Was easily their best offensive creator and gave a huge effort defensively in helping shut Jokic down late.

AD (who has clearly been the Lakers' best player this postseason, which is why they are even in this position) was terrible. That's your story coming out of that one.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

24 ppg is weak from the supposed GOAT

pathetic beta shit

he's going out with a broom

You're aware what MJ was doing at age 39, right?

[dirk digler]

Big question for Game 3 is will Lebron play? Ham says he is being evaluated

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Big question for Game 3 is will Lebron play? Ham says he is being evaluated

The guy has been playing on a foot that requires surgery for four months now. I'd imagine he'd have to be dead (or the near equivalent) not to play game 3.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

No, your post was bizarre and is further buttressed by this one too. He had just 3 turnovers in 40 minutes, including one with 10 seconds left when the game was already over and he was rushing to get a shot up which was his only one in the 2nd half?

LeBron was great in that game. Was easily their best offensive creator and gave a huge effort defensively in helping shut Jokic down late.

AD (who has clearly been the Lakers' best player this postseason, which is why they are even in this position) was terrible. That's your story coming out of that one.

My post was clear we are talking about late in the game. He had 2 turnovers late in Game 1 and again tonight. He also missed some normal easy shots including a layup. That is not typical of Lebron

[Al Bundy]

BTW that was a heck of a flop by LJ.

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Big question for Game 3 is will Lebron play? Ham says he is being evaluated

Now that the injury is out there he'll be in an aircast.

[tyecopeland]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Stripped to seal the game?

They were down 5 points with 10 seconds left with no timeouts. The game was over.

They would have only been down 3 if lebron hadn't butterfingered his way out of a showboating dunk.

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by Al Bundy

BTW that was a heck of a flop by LJ.

It was the catalyst that lost them the game. Bricked a pair of three pointer back to back afterwards en route to the 17-5 run that effectively ended their chances.