2023-24 NBA (Playoffs!) Thread: Message board poster furiously types out one more horrible post before thread closes (16 Viewers)

[trader jake]

Embiid's ability to draw fouls is other-worldly It also sucks to watch and makes me extra unlikable, but he is extraordinary.

Constantly flopping gets old. Especially come playoff time. Just ask Hardin.

And that also seems to be how he gets hurt a lot of the time.

he isn't flopping. this started back in his second season, they had specialists come in and show him how best to land so that he wouldn't hurt himself. I don't feel like looking the articles up, but it has been documented a bit.

I think it is both.

The throwing the arms out every time someone touches him on a shot is definitely flopping/flailing to get calls.

When he lands and goes down, that is an intentional thing to avoid injuries.

Still, he gets more phantom "what did the defender do wrong?" calls than anyone in the NBA and it isn't close.

That statement is completely separate from how Embiid falls to the ground. We've all watched him play many, many times. He flops like a fish every game.

This has directly contributed to the 76ers inability to reach the Conference Finals in his time in Philly. Come playoff time opponents are better, more locked in, etc. Also, the refs call less and less of that crap as the playoffs proceed.

This same general thought process has applied to Chris Paul throughout his career. He constantly grifts and it would always catch up to his teams as the postseason rolled on.

Ditto with coaches/teams that seem to be arguing with the officials every game. At a certain point a team has to push through. If they're constantly worrying about calls they aren't focusing on what matters - mainly playing better and doing what they have to do to improve vs blaming the refs and/or not being accountable for their own mistakes. See also: Chris Paul's Clippers teams & Hardin's Rockets squads

Grifting for calls can be an advantage for the 82 game regular season. Not so much in the 16 win season.

 

[SWC]

i gift for donuts and bavarian creme are the best take that to the bank brohans

 

[NewlyRetired]

very cool

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OptaSTATS

@OptaSTATS

In each of his last 2 games, the @warriors' Trayce Jackson-Davis has:
- notched a double-double
- grabbed more than a dozen rebounds
- shot better than 70%

The last NBA player to do that off the bench in back-to-back games was his father, Dale Davis, from April 12-13, 2001.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Pistons’ owner calls fans “ridiculous” for wanting him to sell the team as they approach a losing streak that could classify them as the worst team ever.

 

[Major]

Pistons’ owner calls fans “ridiculous” for wanting him to sell the team as they approach a losing streak that could classify them as the worst team ever.

What sucks for them is the teams that own this streak we're trying to lose as a part of a process. Detroit, not so much.

 

[thecatch]

very cool

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OptaSTATS

@OptaSTATS

In each of his last 2 games, the @warriors' Trayce Jackson-Davis has:
- notched a double-double
- grabbed more than a dozen rebounds
- shot better than 70%

The last NBA player to do that off the bench in back-to-back games was his father, Dale Davis, from April 12-13, 2001.

I didn't realize his dad was Dale Davis. That makes me feel old.

 

[Instinctive]

I'd take Zach Collins on Dallas too. Any chance San Antonio just divests of him?

 

[scoobus]

More comfortable tonight at Brooklyn, now they host Brooklyn for #27.

#28 @Boston to tie the record
#29 at home vs. Toronto, who in fairness has been playing like garbage as well

 

[Frostillicus]

No KAT. At Sacramento.

All we do is win.

I don't even know what to do. Should I burn a couch now or wait?

 

[Frostillicus]

I don't want to miss out on the couch burning if things go south.

 

[thecatch]

No KAT. At Sacramento.

All we do is win.

I don't even know what to do. Should I burn a couch now or wait?

Knew this was coming when the Kings still had all their starters in with 3 mins left last night up like 20+ on Phoenix. They had a perfect opportunity to get some rest in for the second game of a back to back and didn’t take it. Made no sense.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

I'd take Zach Collins on Dallas too. Any chance San Antonio just divests of him?

Can’t be traded until 4/22/24 because he recently signed an extension

 

[Yo Mama]

I'd take Zach Collins on Dallas too. Any chance San Antonio just divests of him?

Can’t be traded until 4/22/24 because he recently signed an extension

I don’t think that’s how it works.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

I'd take Zach Collins on Dallas too. Any chance San Antonio just divests of him?

Can’t be traded until 4/22/24 because he recently signed an extension

I don’t think that’s how it works.

Signed on 10/22/23 and can’t be traded for 6 months.

Spurs Sign Zach Collins To Two-Year Extension

The deal, which will keep Collins under contract through 2025/26, is reportedly worth $35MM.

www.hoopsrumors.com

Zach Collins | NBA Contracts & Salaries | Spotrac.com

Zach Collins signed a 2 year, $34,821,696 contract with the San Antonio Spurs, including $34,821,696 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,410,848. In 2024-25, Collins will earn a base salary of $16,741,200, while carrying a cap hit of $16,741,200 and a dead cap value of $16,741,200.

www.spotrac.com

 

[Yo Mama]

I'd take Zach Collins on Dallas too. Any chance San Antonio just divests of him?

Can’t be traded until 4/22/24 because he recently signed an extension

I don’t think that’s how it works.

Signed on 10/22/23 and can’t be traded for 6 months.

Spurs Sign Zach Collins To Two-Year Extension

The deal, which will keep Collins under contract through 2025/26, is reportedly worth $35MM.

www.hoopsrumors.com

Zach Collins | NBA Contracts & Salaries | Spotrac.com

Zach Collins signed a 2 year, $34,821,696 contract with the San Antonio Spurs, including $34,821,696 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,410,848. In 2024-25, Collins will earn a base salary of $16,741,200, while carrying a cap hit of $16,741,200 and a dead cap value of $16,741,200.

www.spotrac.com

Oops sorry. I’m bad at math.

 

[the moops]

I'd take Zach Collins on Dallas too. Any chance San Antonio just divests of him?

Can’t be traded until 4/22/24 because he recently signed an extension

I don’t think that’s how it works.

Signed on 10/22/23 and can’t be traded for 6 months.

Spurs Sign Zach Collins To Two-Year Extension

The deal, which will keep Collins under contract through 2025/26, is reportedly worth $35MM.

www.hoopsrumors.com

Zach Collins | NBA Contracts & Salaries | Spotrac.com

Zach Collins signed a 2 year, $34,821,696 contract with the San Antonio Spurs, including $34,821,696 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,410,848. In 2024-25, Collins will earn a base salary of $16,741,200, while carrying a cap hit of $16,741,200 and a dead cap value of $16,741,200.

www.spotrac.com

Oops sorry. I’m bad at math.

Ugly too.

 

[Yo Mama]

I'd take Zach Collins on Dallas too. Any chance San Antonio just divests of him?

Can’t be traded until 4/22/24 because he recently signed an extension

I don’t think that’s how it works.

Signed on 10/22/23 and can’t be traded for 6 months.

Spurs Sign Zach Collins To Two-Year Extension

The deal, which will keep Collins under contract through 2025/26, is reportedly worth $35MM.

www.hoopsrumors.com

Zach Collins | NBA Contracts & Salaries | Spotrac.com

Zach Collins signed a 2 year, $34,821,696 contract with the San Antonio Spurs, including $34,821,696 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,410,848. In 2024-25, Collins will earn a base salary of $16,741,200, while carrying a cap hit of $16,741,200 and a dead cap value of $16,741,200.

www.spotrac.com

Oops sorry. I’m bad at math.

Ugly too.

Yo Mama is sooooo ugly . . .

My mistake was that I was thinking 2024 was way too far in the future.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Embiid out tomorrow with an ankle sprain sucks

 

[the moops]

Embiid out tomorrow with an ankle sprain sucks

It does. Dude is beasting

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Quality game here, Dubs vs Nuggets

 

[Jayrod]

Yay Boston.

I really like Porzingis and Holiday. Just 2 solid pros that play well on both ends of the floor.

 

[Major]

Jaime Jaquez is looking like the steal of the draft. Dude was balling today for Miami. Love his game.

 

[Instinctive]

Devin Booker gets fifth foul and my reaction watching is "Please don't foul out. Booker folding like always is WAY better than KD feeling like he has to take over."

 

[Hot Diggity Dog]

MSN

The amount of lobbying that goes on about the refs in the NBA is hilarious.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

MSN

The amount of lobbying that goes on about the refs in the NBA is hilarious.

Watching the game real time, it was stupid. The refs took what was an exciting game and decided to make it idiotic.

 

[the moops]

MSN

The amount of lobbying that goes on about the refs in the NBA is hilarious.

Watching the game real time, it was stupid. The refs took what was an exciting game and decided to make it idiotic.

Steve Kerr has turned into one annoying head coach. The Draymond stuff, the whining during games, the complaining about officiating, etc.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

MSN

The amount of lobbying that goes on about the refs in the NBA is hilarious.

Watching the game real time, it was stupid. The refs took what was an exciting game and decided to make it idiotic.

Steve Kerr has turned into one annoying head coach. The Draymond stuff, the whining during games, the complaining about officiating, etc.

No doubt. But Kerr was spot on last night.

 

[Jayrod]

MSN

The amount of lobbying that goes on about the refs in the NBA is hilarious.

Watching the game real time, it was stupid. The refs took what was an exciting game and decided to make it idiotic.

Sometimes refs have bad games. Sometimes refs get fed up with the bitching and moaning from coaches and players all game and decide to start calling everything to shut them up/prove a point. Sometimes teams are just hacking and fouling so much they force the refs to call a lot and "take over" the game before it gets out of hand and we have a bench clearing fight.

Malone has been on record multiple times complaining about how little Jokic gets to the FT line. Seems like Embiid lives there and lobbies for it every game. Same with Giannis and Butler.

Officials get constantly whined to about both sides of fouls on a regular basis and are accused of calling too little and calling too much at various times throughout the season.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

MSN

The amount of lobbying that goes on about the refs in the NBA is hilarious.

Watching the game real time, it was stupid. The refs took what was an exciting game and decided to make it idiotic.

Sometimes refs have bad games. Sometimes refs get fed up with the bitching and moaning from coaches and players all game and decide to start calling everything to shut them up/prove a point. Sometimes teams are just hacking and fouling so much they force the refs to call a lot and "take over" the game before it gets out of hand and we have a bench clearing fight.

Malone has been on record multiple times complaining about how little Jokic gets to the FT line. Seems like Embiid lives there and lobbies for it every game. Same with Giannis and Butler.

Officials get constantly whined to about both sides of fouls on a regular basis and are accused of calling too little and calling too much at various times throughout the season.

No doubt. Well stated.

 

[Hot Diggity Dog]

MSN

The amount of lobbying that goes on about the refs in the NBA is hilarious.

Watching the game real time, it was stupid. The refs took what was an exciting game and decided to make it idiotic.

Sometimes refs have bad games. Sometimes refs get fed up with the bitching and moaning from coaches and players all game and decide to start calling everything to shut them up/prove a point. Sometimes teams are just hacking and fouling so much they force the refs to call a lot and "take over" the game before it gets out of hand and we have a bench clearing fight.

Malone has been on record multiple times complaining about how little Jokic gets to the FT line. Seems like Embiid lives there and lobbies for it every game. Same with Giannis and Butler.

Officials get constantly whined to about both sides of fouls on a regular basis and are accused of calling too little and calling too much at various times throughout the season.

And there are games within the game and one is trying to influence the refs.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Family Night in Detroit

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Luka's a great player. An even better father

 

[Instinctive]

Luka's a great player. An even better father

True true. His kid with his wife is gonna be jealous of Devin when they get older.

 

[scoobus]

Actually watched the end of the Detroit game, Cade Cunningham is really freaking good. Shame what that organization has done to the poor guy.

 

[Major]

Actually watched the end of the Detroit game, Cade Cunningham is really freaking good. Shame what that organization has done to the poor guy.

When I was looking at their schedule, this was the game I thought might end the streak. They had a great shot being up 5 in the 4th but ended up doing Detroit things.

Wish there was a way Houston could exchange twins. Hope they don't ruin Ausur because I love his potential more so than Amen.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Andre Drummond with 25 rebounds. Most by a Bulls player since Ben Wallace in 2006.

 

[trader jake]

Grizzlies 4-0 since Ja's return. 31/5/7 tonight and I thought he had a mediocre night. . Thursday at Denver.

Marcus Smart back and putting opponents in injury danger multiple times with his particular brand of hustle. Dude is a menace.

 

[Major]

Alpe Sengun with another stellar effort to follow up his 37 point performance - 30/15/5/4. If he doesn't make the All-Star team I'm going to be very disappointed.

 

[Instinctive]

Andre Drummond with 25 rebounds. Most by a Bulls player since Ben Wallace in 2006.

Another guy I'd take on Dallas

 

[Balco]

Embiid's ability to draw fouls is other-worldly It also sucks to watch and makes me extra unlikable, but he is extraordinary.

Constantly flopping gets old. Especially come playoff time. Just ask Hardin.

And that also seems to be how he gets hurt a lot of the time.

he isn't flopping. this started back in his second season, they had specialists come in and show him how best to land so that he wouldn't hurt himself. I don't feel like looking the articles up, but it has been documented a bit.

I think it is both.

The throwing the arms out every time someone touches him on a shot is definitely flopping/flailing to get calls.

When he lands and goes down, that is an intentional thing to avoid injuries.

Still, he gets more phantom "what did the defender do wrong?" calls than anyone in the NBA and it isn't close.

That statement is completely separate from how Embiid falls to the ground. We've all watched him play many, many times. He flops like a fish every game.

This has directly contributed to the 76ers inability to reach the Conference Finals in his time in Philly. Come playoff time opponents are better, more locked in, etc. Also, the refs call less and less of that crap as the playoffs proceed.

This same general thought process has applied to Chris Paul throughout his career. He constantly grifts and it would always catch up to his teams as the postseason rolled on.

Ditto with coaches/teams that seem to be arguing with the officials every game. At a certain point a team has to push through. If they're constantly worrying about calls they aren't focusing on what matters - mainly playing better and doing what they have to do to improve vs blaming the refs and/or not being accountable for their own mistakes. See also: Chris Paul's Clippers teams & Hardin's Rockets squads

Grifting for calls can be an advantage for the 82 game regular season. Not so much in the 16 win season.

Jordan, Kobe and Duncan grifted for calls non stop.

 

[General Malaise]

Blazers aren't supposed to be any good yet they keep beating up on poverty franchises like Phoenix and Sacramento who ARE supposed to be good. Weird.

 

[the moops]

Blazers aren't supposed to be any good yet they keep beating up on poverty franchises like Phoenix and Sacramento who ARE supposed to be good. Weird.

Keep beating them up? They are 1-1 against both those teams this year. Settle down

 

[General Malaise]

Blazers aren't supposed to be any good yet they keep beating up on poverty franchises like Phoenix and Sacramento who ARE supposed to be good. Weird.

Keep beating them up? They are 1-1 against both those teams this year. Settle down

Suns and Kings were supposed to be good teams. Blazers just abusing them this month. A team that is not supposed to be any good just toying with these poverty franchises. It's glorious!

 

[General Malaise]

Blazers are letting Duop Reath cook now and the results are incredible. Deep sleeper alert in fantasy, bus leaving the station....

 

[the moops]

8-21 Portland fan flexing.

 

[Moe.]

If the Thunder can continue to make every shot they are going to be tough to beat

 

[Yo Mama]

Aaron Gordon will miss a few games since he was bit by a dog on Christmas. Lacerations to his hands and face.

 

[the moops]

Aaron Gordon will miss a few games since he was bit by a dog on Christmas. Lacerations to his hands and face.

21 stitches. oof

 

[General Malaise]

8-21 Portland fan flexing.

Like I said - many times.....so many times - the Blazers ARE SUPPOSED TO BE TERRIBLE. I know that. The fans here know that. I keep repeating it in this thread.

And yet, the Blazers just curb-stomped poverty franchise Sacramento who I'm told is supposed to be a good team, but maybe not?

 

[General Malaise]

Remember when Suns' fan was in here gloating about trading away Ayton? Haha! Sub .500.

Still loving Nurc?