2022-23 NBA Thread: “you’ll never let me down like the Heat did”, Miami fan says to giant pile of cocaine (3 Viewers)

[John123]

This is when I wish TNT had the finals.

 

[PIK95]

No idea what dirt Jeff Green has on Malone for him to be playing this deep in the 4th qtr over AG

Just managing AG as usual. Did you guys notice MPJ didn't play a minute in the 4th? He will be traded if possible this off season. That contract is horrible though.

I will go out on a limb and think he does well next game

MPJ? After game one MPJ said he’s not going to keep missing that many threes.

His quote after tonight...
“It’s just about winning, bro,” Porter told
@denverpost “At this point, where we’re at, we don’t have time for dudes to be in their feelings.”

He's done in any pressure situation imo. And that third quarter good stretch he had tonight was like two or three minutes. I laughed and was like, "who is this guy?" He's like a poor man's Tatum. When he's not on fire shooting, he's not helping.

 

[PIK95]

That was an important game for Denver and a big win.

Bam doesn't get nearly the credit he deserves as a superstar imo. He has been a thorn in my Celtics side for the last few years. Time Lord used to neutralize him, but Bam upped his game even further this year. Butler probably gets to much credit also.

 

[ChiefD]

Joker is the ultimate basketball paradox. He runs ugly. His shooting form is hideous. There's no grace at all about his motion.

And yet he's arguably the most efficient player to ever step on a court. It's crazy.

He’s that old man at the Y that calls next and everyone laughs, and then he drops 50 on you without breaking a swear.

 

[GroveDiesel]

Sheesh. Jokic has 8 triple doubles in his last 11 postseason games.

 

[SWC]

whole lotta hot takin up in here take that to the hot take bank brohans

 

[msudaisy26]

Read a stat earlier today, that as good we all think the Nuggets are, three of the four series that they have played were against play in teams. That is wild.

 

[ChicoCat]

Joker is the ultimate basketball paradox. He runs ugly. His shooting form is hideous. There's no grace at all about his motion.

And yet he's arguably the most efficient player to ever step on a court. It's crazy.

I was trying to explain to my nephew how ugly his game is and all he wanted to talk about was Jokic's production. "Who cares," I said, "when talking about whether his game is beautiful or not?" His game is brutal to watch.

Eastern Europe...it ain't pretty....but it gets the job done.

 

[Capella]

I get it’s a regular season award but it’s still hilarious people were arguing for Embiid over Joker.

 

[Juxtatarot]

I get it’s a regular season award but it’s still hilarious people were arguing for Embiid over Joker.

And that Jokic was getting votes due to racial bias.

 

[Stoneworker]

I get it’s a regular season award but it’s still hilarious people were arguing for Embiid over Joker.

And that Jokic was getting votes due to racial bias.

I'm guessing LeBron and Giannis won't be picking Joker as the last player off the board at next year's All-Star game.

Oh yeah. And "stat-padding." That was fun

 

[Da Guru]

I get it’s a regular season award but it’s still hilarious people were arguing for Embiid over Joker.

So refreshing to see different players having success in these playoffs. I read about Jokic but never really saw him play much. Really have to watch him a few time to appreciate how good a player in every aspect of the game he is. Doing things that have never been done in NBA history. And doing it while looking almost clumsy.

Also he does seem very thoughtful and respectful in every interview after the games win or lose.

 

[SWC]

embid was the first third best player to win mvp take that to the bank brohans.

 

[Brunell4MVP]

Joker is the ultimate basketball paradox. He runs ugly. His shooting form is hideous. There's no grace at all about his motion.

And yet he's arguably the most efficient player to ever step on a court. It's crazy.

I was trying to explain to my nephew how ugly his game is and all he wanted to talk about was Jokic's production. "Who cares," I said, "when talking about whether his game is beautiful or not?" His game is brutal to watch.

Eastern Europe...it ain't pretty....but it gets the job done.

Would a team of the best Euros in the NBA beat the best from the US? In a 7 game series ... not some trash All Star like game Joker, Giannis, Doncic, Gobert, Sabonis, Portzingis. The depth isn't there at the smaller positions, but maybe it should be and scouts aren't finding them. If I am running a bottom 10 team in the NBA, there's a chance I tell my GM find me mostly international players and lets roll.

And I say the next knowing I was part of the problem as an AAU coach for years ..... The reality is that much like say soccer, the US training focuses on games and winning (read that as parents and coaches being concerned about trophies and raw athleticism) rather than skill development. The kids would have gotten a lot more out of it if we focused more on footwork, shooting form, court visions, etc. Kobe said so much about his years in Greece. He learned skills. US so more concerned about Oak Hill beating Monteverde in a trash game of jacked up 3s and dunks.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Would a team of the best Euros in the NBA beat the best from the US? In a 7 game series ... not some trash All Star like game Joker, Giannis, Doncic, Gobert, Sabonis, Portzingis. The depth isn't there at the smaller positions, but maybe it should be and scouts aren't finding them. If I am running a bottom 10 team in the NBA, there's a chance I tell my GM find me mostly international players and lets roll.

it may depend on who plays for which team.

For example, Embiid is eligible to play for either France or the US.

Jokic obviously makes things a bit easier on the Euro's since he can act as the point guard. If Wemby is the real thing, the Euro's would have unlimited depth in quality big guys especially if Embiid plays for them.


Edit to add that if they did ever find a way to take this seriously, I think it would be significantly more entertaining rather than trying to force an FA Cup lite to the fans with out the infrastructure to support what makes a cup tournament great.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Zion announces pregnancy.

Out for 23-24 season

It does seem to be creating some off court problems…

https://twitter.com/moriahmillsss/status/1666475469569400833

https://twitter.com/moriahmillsss/status/1666487566940401664

He spit in her mouth? WTF?

A lot going on here:

https://twitter.com/moriahmillsss

 

[Capella]

Joker is the ultimate basketball paradox. He runs ugly. His shooting form is hideous. There's no grace at all about his motion.

And yet he's arguably the most efficient player to ever step on a court. It's crazy.

I was trying to explain to my nephew how ugly his game is and all he wanted to talk about was Jokic's production. "Who cares," I said, "when talking about whether his game is beautiful or not?" His game is brutal to watch.

Eastern Europe...it ain't pretty....but it gets the job done.

Would a team of the best Euros in the NBA beat the best from the US? In a 7 game series ... not some trash All Star like game Joker, Giannis, Doncic, Gobert, Sabonis, Portzingis. The depth isn't there at the smaller positions, but maybe it should be and scouts aren't finding them. If I am running a bottom 10 team in the NBA, there's a chance I tell my GM find me mostly international players and lets roll.

And I say the next knowing I was part of the problem as an AAU coach for years ..... The reality is that much like say soccer, the US training focuses on games and winning (read that as parents and coaches being concerned about trophies and raw athleticism) rather than skill development. The kids would have gotten a lot more out of it if we focused more on footwork, shooting form, court visions, etc. Kobe said so much about his years in Greece. He learned skills. US so more concerned about Oak Hill beating Monteverde in a trash game of jacked up 3s and dunks.

Did you see this on tv or come up with it on your own? Because they are discussing it on first take right now.

Stephen A > hi

 

[ChicoCat]

Joker is the ultimate basketball paradox. He runs ugly. His shooting form is hideous. There's no grace at all about his motion.

And yet he's arguably the most efficient player to ever step on a court. It's crazy.

I was trying to explain to my nephew how ugly his game is and all he wanted to talk about was Jokic's production. "Who cares," I said, "when talking about whether his game is beautiful or not?" His game is brutal to watch.

Eastern Europe...it ain't pretty....but it gets the job done.

Would a team of the best Euros in the NBA beat the best from the US? In a 7 game series ... not some trash All Star like game Joker, Giannis, Doncic, Gobert, Sabonis, Portzingis. The depth isn't there at the smaller positions, but maybe it should be and scouts aren't finding them. If I am running a bottom 10 team in the NBA, there's a chance I tell my GM find me mostly international players and lets roll.

And I say the next knowing I was part of the problem as an AAU coach for years ..... The reality is that much like say soccer, the US training focuses on games and winning (read that as parents and coaches being concerned about trophies and raw athleticism) rather than skill development. The kids would have gotten a lot more out of it if we focused more on footwork, shooting form, court visions, etc. Kobe said so much about his years in Greece. He learned skills. US so more concerned about Oak Hill beating Monteverde in a trash game of jacked up 3s and dunks.

Who'd be on the NBA team? Age wise.....the Euro team is all under 30. Most of the US greats we'd THINK would be on the team are all old men. What if it were under 30 NBA U.S. players? Who would it be?

 

[msudaisy26]

I get it’s a regular season award but it’s still hilarious people were arguing for Embiid over Joker.

Makes me wonder how many of those Embiid homers are rooting for the Heat just so Jokic doesn't have a ring and a finals MVP and have a strangle hold as best center in league.

 

[msudaisy26]

Pete Rose got a lifetime ban for gambling and tainting the legacy of baseball. Can't we do the same to Mark Jackson for his MVP voting this year and terrible commentary?

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

I get it’s a regular season award but it’s still hilarious people were arguing for Embiid over Joker.

Makes me wonder how many of those Embiid homers are rooting for the Heat just so Jokic doesn't have a ring and a finals MVP and have a strangle hold as best center in league.

I don't think a single sixers fan cares about that.

I am rooting for the Heat because I like Jimmy Butler and the Sixers should have kept him.

 

[msudaisy26]

I get it’s a regular season award but it’s still hilarious people were arguing for Embiid over Joker.

Makes me wonder how many of those Embiid homers are rooting for the Heat just so Jokic doesn't have a ring and a finals MVP and have a strangle hold as best center in league.

I don't think a single sixers fan cares about that.

I am rooting for the Heat because I like Jimmy Butler and the Sixers should have kept him.

I guarantee there some, and at least one on this board.

 

[trader jake]

I get it’s a regular season award but it’s still hilarious people were arguing for Embiid over Joker.

Makes me wonder how many of those Embiid homers are rooting for the Heat just so Jokic doesn't have a ring and a finals MVP and have a strangle hold as best center in league.

Still one of the best 2023 MVP debate moments:

https://twitter.com/bballforever_/status/1640535403966128128

 

[NewlyRetired]

Who'd be on the NBA team? Age wise.....the Euro team is all under 30. Most of the US greats we'd THINK would be on the team are all old men. What if it were under 30 NBA U.S. players? Who would it be?

In terms of "younger" US players, I would think of Tatum, Fox, Brown, Mitchell, Randle, Booker....players like that.....

By themselves they would struggle against the Euro squad so you would have to factor in some of the older players like Curry, Butler, Durrant, Lillard etc

 

[NewlyRetired]

Kobe said so much about his years in Greece. He learned skills.

I think this was Italy, not Greece. His dad played in Italy when Kobe was a kid.

 

[msudaisy26]

You guys are forgetting about 3 Canadian players. Do they play for USA or world?Murray, SGA and Wiggins.

 

[General Malaise]

You guys are forgetting about 3 Canadian players. Do they play for USA or world?Murray, SGA and Wiggins.

And coming to you very soon (I hope).....Shaedon Sharpe!!!!

I think this kid is going to be a star.

 

[the moops]

Brown and Braun are not pronounced the same.

 

[Stoneworker]

Brown and Braun are not pronounced the same.

wut?

Christian Braun says his own name like "Brown"

 

[PIK95]

I get it’s a regular season award but it’s still hilarious people were arguing for Embiid over Joker.

I realized that Joker really meant he didn't care if he won when he sat out the last two weeks of the season with a "calf" injury. It annoyed me because it just gave the Embiid slurpers ammunition to neg Joker. I guess he will have the last laugh though getting the ring this weekend.

 

[John123]

Brown and Braun are not pronounced the same.

wut?

Christian Braun says his own name like "Brown"

Yeah, they literally posted a graphic last night saying it was pronounced like Brown and discussing that fact.

 

[PIK95]

Brown and Braun are not pronounced the same.

wut?

Christian Braun says his own name like "Brown"

Yeah, they literally posted a graphic last night saying it was pronounced like Brown and discussing that fact.

 

[Major]

Zion announces pregnancy.

Out for 23-24 season

It does seem to be creating some off court problems…

https://twitter.com/moriahmillsss/status/1666475469569400833

https://twitter.com/moriahmillsss/status/1666487566940401664

He spit in her mouth? WTF?

A lot going on here:

https://twitter.com/moriahmillsss

LOL. Good businesswoman. Sure her OF page is blowing up.

 

[Brunell4MVP]

Zion announces pregnancy.

Out for 23-24 season

It does seem to be creating some off court problems…

https://twitter.com/moriahmillsss/status/1666475469569400833

https://twitter.com/moriahmillsss/status/1666487566940401664

He spit in her mouth? WTF?

A lot going on here:

https://twitter.com/moriahmillsss

LOL. Good businesswoman. Sure her OF page is blowing up.

brothers like em thiccc

 

[msudaisy26]

You guys are forgetting about 3 Canadian players. Do they play for USA or world?Murray, SGA and Wiggins.

And coming to you very soon (I hope).....Shaedon Sharpe!!!!

I think this kid is going to be a star.

I agree with you. I wanted the Pistons to take him last year if the Kings took Ivey. I wanted no part of Keegan Murray.

 

[Stoneworker]

I get it’s a regular season award but it’s still hilarious people were arguing for Embiid over Joker.

I realized that Joker really meant he didn't care if he won when he sat out the last two weeks of the season with a "calf" injury. It annoyed me because it just gave the Embiid slurpers ammunition to neg Joker. I guess he will have the last laugh though getting the ring this weekend.

I'm actually fine with no MVP this year for Joker. Just can't put him in the same category as Bird, Russell and Wilt without a championship to his name (yet).

Of course that has nothing to do with him being the best planet all season. Just an intangible personal opinion.

If Jokic won the MVP and didn't ever lead his team a chip, IMO his legacy would have always been negatively tainted and that wouldn't be deserved.

 

[PIK95]

I get it’s a regular season award but it’s still hilarious people were arguing for Embiid over Joker.

I realized that Joker really meant he didn't care if he won when he sat out the last two weeks of the season with a "calf" injury. It annoyed me because it just gave the Embiid slurpers ammunition to neg Joker. I guess he will have the last laugh though getting the ring this weekend.

I'm actually fine with no MVP this year for Joker. Just can't put him in the same category as Bird, Russell and Wilt without a championship to his name (yet).

Of course that has nothing to do with him being the best planet all season. Just an intangible personal opinion.

If Jokic won the MVP and didn't ever lead his team a chip, IMO his legacy would have always been negatively tainted and that wouldn't be deserved.

I am one of the biggest 80's Celtics homer's around. My dad took us to see them in 86 and I had season tickets in the early Pierce years. Bird, DJ, McHale, and Parish were so money. DJ was a star/champ even BEFORE he came to Boston. What a crew to grow up with. I seriously think Jokic is as good as Bird and probably better overall. I really hope he can put up a few more injury free years. If so I expect he will be the G.O.A.T. when it is all said and done. I have watched every Nugs game the last two years and most since the bubble fwiw.

 

[hagmania]

Flopping in general is so bad in this league.

Such a turn off…..like…it’s just ridiculous bad. And the NBA simply does nothing. They let this game go down the toliet the last 10 years or so.

Blame the refs (league). It's the WWE unfortunately.

WWE wrestlers sell way better.

 

[Stoneworker]

I get it’s a regular season award but it’s still hilarious people were arguing for Embiid over Joker.

I realized that Joker really meant he didn't care if he won when he sat out the last two weeks of the season with a "calf" injury. It annoyed me because it just gave the Embiid slurpers ammunition to neg Joker. I guess he will have the last laugh though getting the ring this weekend.

I'm actually fine with no MVP this year for Joker. Just can't put him in the same category as Bird, Russell and Wilt without a championship to his name (yet).

Of course that has nothing to do with him being the best planet all season. Just an intangible personal opinion.

If Jokic won the MVP and didn't ever lead his team a chip, IMO his legacy would have always been negatively tainted and that wouldn't be deserved.

I am one of the biggest 80's Celtics homer's around. My dad took us to see them in 86 and I had season tickets in the early Pierce years. Bird, DJ, McHale, and Parish were so money. DJ was a star/champ even BEFORE he came to Boston. What a crew to grow up with. I seriously think Jokic is as good as Bird and probably better overall. I really hope he can put up a few more injury free years. If so I expect he will be the G.O.A.T. when it is all said and done. I have watched every Nugs game the last two years and most since the bubble fwiw.

Echo your thoughts and totally awesome that you've adopted the Nuggets

 

[Orange&Blue]

Zion announces pregnancy.

Out for 23-24 season

It does seem to be creating some off court problems…

https://twitter.com/moriahmillsss/status/1666475469569400833

https://twitter.com/moriahmillsss/status/1666487566940401664

He spit in her mouth? WTF?

A lot going on here:

https://twitter.com/moriahmillsss

LOL. Good businesswoman. Sure her OF page is blowing up.

yet states the girl is a low rent p0rn star.

 

[dickey moe]

Brown and Braun are not pronounced the same.

Make it a pole.

 

[bryhamm]

Not some contrived stat.

>>NBA stat of the day #281:

List of players with 30/20/10 NBA finals game:

Nikola Jokic (tonight)

One of one<<

https://twitter.com/sports_mediocre/status/1666637036416036866?t=EWHs9CQK0595YHvd0PHXaA&s=19

Further:

Total number of 30/20/10 games in the playoffs ... 5. Joker has 3 of those 5. The other 2 ... 1 by Kareem and 1 by Wilt.

 

[The Big Donkey]

lol @Zion. dummy.

 

[Major]

Not some contrived stat.

>>NBA stat of the day #281:

List of players with 30/20/10 NBA finals game:

Nikola Jokic (tonight)

One of one<<

https://twitter.com/sports_mediocre/status/1666637036416036866?t=EWHs9CQK0595YHvd0PHXaA&s=19

Further:

Total number of 30/20/10 games in the playoffs ... 5. Joker has 3 of those 5. The other 2 ... 1 by Kareem and 1 by Wilt.

He really needs to step up his defensive effort and get a quadruple double if he wants to enter Hakeem territory

 

[PIK95]

I get it’s a regular season award but it’s still hilarious people were arguing for Embiid over Joker.

I realized that Joker really meant he didn't care if he won when he sat out the last two weeks of the season with a "calf" injury. It annoyed me because it just gave the Embiid slurpers ammunition to neg Joker. I guess he will have the last laugh though getting the ring this weekend.

I'm actually fine with no MVP this year for Joker. Just can't put him in the same category as Bird, Russell and Wilt without a championship to his name (yet).

Of course that has nothing to do with him being the best planet all season. Just an intangible personal opinion.

If Jokic won the MVP and didn't ever lead his team a chip, IMO his legacy would have always been negatively tainted and that wouldn't be deserved.

I am one of the biggest 80's Celtics homer's around. My dad took us to see them in 86 and I had season tickets in the early Pierce years. Bird, DJ, McHale, and Parish were so money. DJ was a star/champ even BEFORE he came to Boston. What a crew to grow up with. I seriously think Jokic is as good as Bird and probably better overall. I really hope he can put up a few more injury free years. If so I expect he will be the G.O.A.T. when it is all said and done. I have watched every Nugs game the last two years and most since the bubble fwiw.

Echo your thoughts and totally awesome that you've adopted the Nuggets

I just like watching greatness in sports. And Jayson Tatum makes me want to jump off the Tobin half the time.

 

[PIK95]

Not some contrived stat.

>>NBA stat of the day #281:

List of players with 30/20/10 NBA finals game:

Nikola Jokic (tonight)

One of one<<

https://twitter.com/sports_mediocre/status/1666637036416036866?t=EWHs9CQK0595YHvd0PHXaA&s=19

Further:

Total number of 30/20/10 games in the playoffs ... 5. Joker has 3 of those 5. The other 2 ... 1 by Kareem and 1 by Wilt.

He really needs to step up his defensive effort and get a quadruple double if he wants to enter Hakeem territory

Hakeem, Moses Malone, and Duncan were all so good. We were lucky to be able to witness their careers. All were far superior players than Kobe, Barkley and Shaq imo.

 

[the moops]

Brown and Braun are not pronounced the same.

wut?

Christian Braun says his own name like "Brown"

Yeah, they literally posted a graphic last night saying it was pronounced like Brown and discussing that fact.

This is like Theisman. Dude changes the pronunciation just for the **** of it

 

[the moops]

Hakeem, Moses Malone, and Duncan were all so good. We were lucky to be able to witness their careers. All were far superior players than Kobe, Barkley and Shaq imo.

Duncan, Shaq, Hakeem, Kobe, Barkley, Moses

That's the correct order of greatness

 

[PIK95]

Hakeem, Moses Malone, and Duncan were all so good. We were lucky to be able to witness their careers. All were far superior players than Kobe, Barkley and Shaq imo.

Duncan, Shaq, Hakeem, Kobe, Barkley, Moses

That's the correct order of greatness

Hakeem, Moses, Duncan........Shaq...........Barkley.....................................................Michael Cooper..........Kobe.

 

[caustic]

Brown and Braun are not pronounced the same.

wut?

Christian Braun says his own name like "Brown"

Yeah, they literally posted a graphic last night saying it was pronounced like Brown and discussing that fact.

This is like Theisman. Dude changes the pronunciation just for the **** of it

Not sure how widespread this is, or how it started, but here in Kansas there are a lot of Brauns who pronounce their last name as "Brown." Definitely not something he decided.