2023-24 NBA (Playoffs!) Thread: Message board poster furiously types out one more horrible post before thread closes (7 Viewers)

[General Malaise]

T

GSW-SAC is the greatest double digit game in In-Season Tournament history.

The snark didn't age well.

The In-Season Tournament was too big for the Warriors

I think the Blazers own the Warriors #1 pick in 2024. I'm rather enjoying their malaise thus far.

 

[NewlyRetired]

I think the Blazers own the Warriors #1 pick in 2024. I'm rather enjoying their malaise thus far.

They do own it, top 4 protected.

Where did the Blazers own 2024 pick go? It does not look like they have their own pick in 2024.

 

[General Malaise]

I think the Blazers own the Warriors #1 pick in 2024. I'm rather enjoying their malaise thus far.

They do own it, top 4 protected.

Where did the Blazers own 2024 pick go? It does not look like they have their own pick in 2024.

I think they still own it. Just did a quick mock draft search and they show Portland with two first rounders (including the Warriors). They will probably trade Grant and Brogdon this year before the deadline, so unless Cronin completely mucks everything up, I'd say the future is bright for the Seattle Blazers.

 

[Mister CIA]

I think the Blazers own the Warriors #1 pick in 2024. I'm rather enjoying their malaise thus far.

They do own it, top 4 protected.

Where did the Blazers own 2024 pick go? It does not look like they have their own pick in 2024.

I think they still own it. Just did a quick mock draft search and they show Portland with two first rounders (including the Warriors). They will probably trade Grant and Brogdon this year before the deadline, so unless Cronin completely mucks everything up, I'd say the future is bright for the Seattle Blazers.

"For YOUR Seattle Blazers!"

 

[NewlyRetired]

I think the Blazers own the Warriors #1 pick in 2024. I'm rather enjoying their malaise thus far.

They do own it, top 4 protected.

Where did the Blazers own 2024 pick go? It does not look like they have their own pick in 2024.

I think they still own it. Just did a quick mock draft search and they show Portland with two first rounders (including the Warriors). They will probably trade Grant and Brogdon this year before the deadline, so unless Cronin completely mucks everything up, I'd say the future is bright for the Seattle Blazers.

Ahh ok, thanks. This article confused me. I think the * at the bottom is what I was confused with about the trade to Chicago.

Portland Trail Blazers draft picks 2024 to 2030 (updated)

The Portland Trail Blazers added three more first-round picks and a pair of first-round pick swaps in the Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday trades.

ripcityproject.com

 

[Mister CIA]

When do the Bulls blow it up? That has to be one of the worst teams that thought they’d be good in a long while.

The Spurs own the Bulls 2025 FRP, top-10 protected.

Let's be careful out there.

 

[General Malaise]

I think the Blazers own the Warriors #1 pick in 2024. I'm rather enjoying their malaise thus far.

They do own it, top 4 protected.

Where did the Blazers own 2024 pick go? It does not look like they have their own pick in 2024.

I think they still own it. Just did a quick mock draft search and they show Portland with two first rounders (including the Warriors). They will probably trade Grant and Brogdon this year before the deadline, so unless Cronin completely mucks everything up, I'd say the future is bright for the Seattle Blazers.

"For YOUR Seattle Blazers!"

I want to laugh, but really, it's not that funny. I'd be shocked if Portland had an NBA team in 10 years.

 

[thecatch]

I think the Blazers own the Warriors #1 pick in 2024. I'm rather enjoying their malaise thus far.

They do own it, top 4 protected.

Where did the Blazers own 2024 pick go? It does not look like they have their own pick in 2024.

I think they still own it. Just did a quick mock draft search and they show Portland with two first rounders (including the Warriors). They will probably trade Grant and Brogdon this year before the deadline, so unless Cronin completely mucks everything up, I'd say the future is bright for the Seattle Blazers.

"For YOUR Seattle Blazers!"

I want to laugh, but really, it's not that funny. I'd be shocked if Portland had an NBA team in 10 years.

With Seattle and LV being basically confirmed as expansion destinations over the next few years, I'm not sure what significant market is really lurking to steal a team away.

 

[Major]

T

GSW-SAC is the greatest double digit game in In-Season Tournament history.

The snark didn't age well.

The In-Season Tournament was too big for the Warriors

Couldn’t happen to a cooler group of guys.

Just watched the highlights and wish I had caught the game. I would have enjoyed seeing the Warriors stylin' and profilin' their way to blowing a 20+ point lead and not only not making the tournament but losing the game entirely.

Kings are just fun to watch. Monk and Fox are both very difficult to contain off the dribble but in different ways. Monk's game reminds me of Earl Monroe with all of the spin moves. Fox is just pure speed and quickness, more like Derrick Rose was.

It was a fun game. I only watched SAC play HOU but Fox was out both games. They're such a different team with him. Just as important to that team as Curry is to GS.

Monk is probably my favorite player on SAC. He has an uncanny ability making tough shots in the clutch. Joy to watch when he's hitting.

 

[General Malaise]

I think the Blazers own the Warriors #1 pick in 2024. I'm rather enjoying their malaise thus far.

They do own it, top 4 protected.

Where did the Blazers own 2024 pick go? It does not look like they have their own pick in 2024.

I think they still own it. Just did a quick mock draft search and they show Portland with two first rounders (including the Warriors). They will probably trade Grant and Brogdon this year before the deadline, so unless Cronin completely mucks everything up, I'd say the future is bright for the Seattle Blazers.

"For YOUR Seattle Blazers!"

I want to laugh, but really, it's not that funny. I'd be shocked if Portland had an NBA team in 10 years.

With Seattle and LV being basically confirmed as expansion destinations over the next few years, I'm not sure what significant market is really lurking to steal a team away.

Yeah, that's fair. Just hoping Jody Allen sells to a local owner who will commit to keeping the team here.

 

[whoknew]

Pistons down 30-14 in the first. Holy crap. This team is historically bad.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

When do the Bulls blow it up? That has to be one of the worst teams that thought they’d be good in a long while.

Hopefully some time between December 15 (when many newly signed players contracts are tradeable for salary matching reasons) and the trade deadline.

We’ll see though. Maybe they decide to only trade LaVine and retool around that.

I've always liked Lavine more than most. I wish there was a deal for him with Sacramento that made sense, but I don't see it.

How would that work when they already have Fox, monk and huerter? Doesn’t seem like a great fit. Unless they included at least one of the latter 2 in the deal.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Pistons down 30-14 in the first. Holy crap. This team is historically bad.

But 6 guys dove for a ball in the backcourt yesterday in practice…

 

[thecatch]

When do the Bulls blow it up? That has to be one of the worst teams that thought they’d be good in a long while.

Hopefully some time between December 15 (when many newly signed players contracts are tradeable for salary matching reasons) and the trade deadline.

We’ll see though. Maybe they decide to only trade LaVine and retool around that.

I've always liked Lavine more than most. I wish there was a deal for him with Sacramento that made sense, but I don't see it.

How would that work when they already have Fox, monk and huerter? Doesn’t seem like a great fit. Unless they included at least one of the latter 2 in the deal.

It doesn’t work. I think he’d be an upgrade on Huerter in providing more shot creation and reliable spot up shooting off of Fox. But I wouldn’t trade 2 starters (Barnes and Huerter) for him though, let alone additional premium draft equity, which is what it would take since the Kings don’t really have any bad contracts to move.

 

[Capella]

Pistons down 30-14 in the first. Holy crap. This team is historically bad.

Well good news, this is allegedly a horrific draft class.


Enjoy the Lions I guess.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Pistons down 30-14 in the first. Holy crap. This team is historically bad.

Well good news, this is allegedly a horrific draft class.


Enjoy the Lions I guess.

Pitchers and catchers for the tigers only like 75 days away

 

[Capella]

Pistons down 30-14 in the first. Holy crap. This team is historically bad.

Well good news, this is allegedly a horrific draft class.


Enjoy the Lions I guess.

Pitchers and catchers for the tigers only like 75 days away

Hey man they are trying to feel better about things.

 

[Yo Mama]

@Capella - people are saying Suggs and Anthony are the new Wade and LeBron.

Proof here:

https://x.com/_smarttakes_/status/1730047993724666359?s=46&t=y6cC9YGHSWmPAqN66itfRA

 

[Capella]

@Capella - people are saying Suggs and Anthony are the new Wade and LeBron.

Proof here:

https://x.com/_smarttakes_/status/1730047993724666359?s=46&t=y6cC9YGHSWmPAqN66itfRA

Many people are saying this

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

I saw this stat on the Twitters: points per game for players in their 21st season.

Vince Carter: 7.4
Dirk Nowitzki: 7.3
Robert Parrish: 3.7
Kevin Garnett: 3.2
Moses Malone: 2.9
Kevin Willis: 2.4


Lebron James: 25.1

 

[Frostillicus]

I saw this stat on the Twitters: points per game for players in their 21st season.

Vince Carter: 7.4
Dirk Nowitzki: 7.3
Robert Parrish: 3.7
Kevin Garnett: 3.2
Moses Malone: 2.9
Kevin Willis: 2.4


Lebron James: 25.1

Anyone who has Lebron out of their top 2 is a person you don't really have to care about their opinion.

 

[msudaisy26]

I saw this stat on the Twitters: points per game for players in their 21st season.

Vince Carter: 7.4
Dirk Nowitzki: 7.3
Robert Parrish: 3.7
Kevin Garnett: 3.2
Moses Malone: 2.9
Kevin Willis: 2.4


Lebron James: 25.1

Anyone who has Lebron out of their top 2 is a person you don't really have to care about their opinion.

You just sent out the bat signal for them.

 

[Jayrod]

I saw this stat on the Twitters: points per game for players in their 21st season.

Vince Carter: 7.4
Dirk Nowitzki: 7.3
Robert Parrish: 3.7
Kevin Garnett: 3.2
Moses Malone: 2.9
Kevin Willis: 2.4


Lebron James: 25.1

A little closer (LeBron is still easily #1 here), but PPG for players in age 39 season:

Karl Malone: 20.6
MJ: 20.0
Kareem: 17.5
Reggie Miller: 14.8
Stockton: 13.4
Parish: 12.6
Dirk: 12.0
Grant Hill: 10.2
Duncan: 8.6
Ginobili: 7.5
Hakeem: 7.1
Carter: 6.9

LeBron James: 25.1

 

[Jayrod]

LeBron had the #2 spot locked up after he led the Cavs over the Warriors in 2016. That series was one of the most impressive sports performances I've ever witnessed.

The Lakers championship and all-time scoring title closed the gap a bit with MJ, but I still hold MJ at #1 with 1 more MVP, 2 more rings, a DPOY and a slight lead in the career advanced stats. I don't think LeBron has enough left in the tank to catch MJ, but he is doing a heck of a job. Just spent too many seasons floundering in Cleveland plus the hopping from team to team hurt him a bit with the all-time rankings.

 

[Yo Mama]

I saw this stat on the Twitters: points per game for players in their 21st season.

Vince Carter: 7.4
Dirk Nowitzki: 7.3
Robert Parrish: 3.7
Kevin Garnett: 3.2
Moses Malone: 2.9
Kevin Willis: 2.4


Lebron James: 25.1

Anyone who has Lebron out of their top 2 is a person you don't really have to care about their opinion.

You just sent out the bat signal for them.

LeBron career stats compared to every current Pistons player combined:

https://x.com/georgemikan/status/1730073355259183353?s=46&t=y6cC9YGHSWmPAqN66itfRA

There’s a good chart further down that thread showing his numbers against all teams.

 

[msudaisy26]

I saw this stat on the Twitters: points per game for players in their 21st season.

Vince Carter: 7.4
Dirk Nowitzki: 7.3
Robert Parrish: 3.7
Kevin Garnett: 3.2
Moses Malone: 2.9
Kevin Willis: 2.4


Lebron James: 25.1

Anyone who has Lebron out of their top 2 is a person you don't really have to care about their opinion.

You just sent out the bat signal for them.

LeBron career stats compared to every current Pistons player combined:

https://x.com/georgemikan/status/1730073355259183353?s=46&t=y6cC9YGHSWmPAqN66itfRA

There’s a good chart further down that thread showing his numbers against all teams.

We used to be friends.

 

[the moops]

Golden State? What is going on?

Best/Worst 5-Man Lineups In The League So Far ( 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗠𝗜𝗡.):

𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧
1. Jrue/White/Brown/Tatum/Porzingis [𝗕𝗢𝗦]: +27.0
2. Harden/Mann/George/Kawhi/Zubac [𝗟𝗔𝗖]: +22.7
3. Fox/Huerter/Barnes/Murray/Sabonis [𝗦𝗔𝗖]: +16.9
4. Lillard/Beasley/Middleton/Giannis/Brook [𝗠𝗜𝗟]: +12.2
5. VanVleet/Green/Brooks/Jabari/Sengun [𝗛𝗢𝗨]: +11.1

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗦𝗧
1. Curry/Klay/Wiggins/Draymond/Looney [𝗚𝗦𝗪]: -10.6
2. Coby/LaVine/DeRozan/Williams/Vucevic [𝗖𝗛𝗜]: -10.5
Brunson/Grimes/Hart/Randle/Robinson [𝗡𝗬𝗞]: -10.5
4. Cade/Killian/Ausar/Stewart/Duren [𝗗𝗘𝗧]: -10.1
5. Keyonte/Clarkson/Ochai/Lauri/Collins: -8.1

 

[Kev4029]

Golden State? What is going on?

Best/Worst 5-Man Lineups In The League So Far ( 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗠𝗜𝗡.):

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗦𝗧
1. Curry/Klay/Wiggins/Draymond/Looney [𝗚𝗦𝗪]: -10.6

Well that must be why they are struggling. For reference, they have a net rating of +0.1 as a team...

 

[Yo Mama]

Golden State? What is going on?

Best/Worst 5-Man Lineups In The League So Far ( 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗠𝗜𝗡.):

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗦𝗧
1. Curry/Klay/Wiggins/Draymond/Looney [𝗚𝗦𝗪]: -10.6

Well that must be why they are struggling. For reference, they have a net rating of +0.1 as a team...

Payton and Paul being out is going to really hurt them.

 

[the moops]

Golden State? What is going on?

Best/Worst 5-Man Lineups In The League So Far ( 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗠𝗜𝗡.):

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗦𝗧
1. Curry/Klay/Wiggins/Draymond/Looney [𝗚𝗦𝗪]: -10.6

Well that must be why they are struggling. For reference, they have a net rating of +0.1 as a team...

Payton and Paul being out is going to really hurt them.

Draymond off and Chris Paul on has been there second most played lineup and that is +18.3

 

[Kev4029]

Golden State? What is going on?

Best/Worst 5-Man Lineups In The League So Far ( 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗠𝗜𝗡.):

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗦𝗧
1. Curry/Klay/Wiggins/Draymond/Looney [𝗚𝗦𝗪]: -10.6

Well that must be why they are struggling. For reference, they have a net rating of +0.1 as a team...

Payton and Paul being out is going to really hurt them.

Draymond off and Chris Paul on has been there second most played lineup and that is +18.3

Underrated storyline as Klay and Wiggins have kind of sucked is that Draymond looks especially old and fat.

 

[GroveDiesel]

Pacers/Heat is 73-64 at the half. Another absolute shootout in an Indy game. Pacers with the best offense and worst defense in the league. Really going all in on the defense doesn’t matter if you can outscore your opponents philosophy.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Pistons have completed a perfect November

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Bulls beat the Bucks w/o Lavine & Derozan.

Something that should have happened long long ago. They won't get anything close to what they would have at one time for either

 

[the moops]

That has gotta be the worst loss of the year right? No Derozan, no Lavine. Bucks had nearly all their top 10, and managed to get 27 minutes out of Middleton. I don't think it means anything long term, but oof.

 

[msudaisy26]

Bulls beat the Bucks w/o Lavine & Derozan.

Something that should have happened long long ago. They won't get anything close to what they would have at one time for either

They will be lucky to just get away from LaVine's contract.

 

[the moops]

The Utah Jazz 9 man lineup tonight. These are some great ****ing names in here. Top notch

Simone Fontecchio
John Collins
Omer Yurtseven
Ochai Agbaji
Keyonte George
Collin Sexton
Talen Horton-Tucker
Luka Samanic
Kelly Olynyk

 

[msudaisy26]

The Utah Jazz 9 man lineup tonight. These are some great ****ing names in here. Top notch

Simone Fontecchio
John Collins
Omer Yurtseven
Ochai Agbaji
Keyonte George
Collin Sexton
Talen Horton-Tucker
Luka Samanic
Kelly Olynyk

Those nine are minus 3.5 against the Pistons.

 

[scoobus]

The Utah Jazz 9 man lineup tonight. These are some great ****ing names in here. Top notch

Simone Fontecchio
John Collins
Omer Yurtseven
Ochai Agbaji
Keyonte George
Collin Sexton
Talen Horton-Tucker
Luka Samanic
Kelly Olynyk

Those nine are minus 3.5 against the Pistons.

5 units on the Jazz

 

[thecatch]

Golden State? What is going on?

Best/Worst 5-Man Lineups In The League So Far ( 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗠𝗜𝗡.):

𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧
1. Jrue/White/Brown/Tatum/Porzingis [𝗕𝗢𝗦]: +27.0
2. Harden/Mann/George/Kawhi/Zubac [𝗟𝗔𝗖]: +22.7
3. Fox/Huerter/Barnes/Murray/Sabonis [𝗦𝗔𝗖]: +16.9
4. Lillard/Beasley/Middleton/Giannis/Brook [𝗠𝗜𝗟]: +12.2
5. VanVleet/Green/Brooks/Jabari/Sengun [𝗛𝗢𝗨]: +11.1

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗦𝗧
1. Curry/Klay/Wiggins/Draymond/Looney [𝗚𝗦𝗪]: -10.6
2. Coby/LaVine/DeRozan/Williams/Vucevic [𝗖𝗛𝗜]: -10.5
Brunson/Grimes/Hart/Randle/Robinson [𝗡𝗬𝗞]: -10.5
4. Cade/Killian/Ausar/Stewart/Duren [𝗗𝗘𝗧]: -10.1
5. Keyonte/Clarkson/Ochai/Lauri/Collins: -8.1

Amazing given how good Curry has been. I think that might be a 22 win team without him.

 

[Juxtatarot]

That has gotta be the worst loss of the year right? No Derozan, no Lavine. Bucks had nearly all their top 10, and managed to get 27 minutes out of Middleton. I don't think it means anything long term, but oof.

One team takes their foot off the pedal playing an inferior opponent. Meanwhile, the other team is inspired by playing without its two iso-heavy, high usage, poor defending teammates.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Steven Rales is increasing his share of the Pacers from 5% to 20% at a $3.47 billion valuation and gaining a path to majority control if Herb Simon sells, according to Eben Novy-Williams of Sportico.

Would be awesome if someone else could take control of the Pacers sooner rather than later and maybe have more appetite to pay the tax and add to what they are starting to build.

 

[hagmania]

Pacers/Heat is 73-64 at the half. Another absolute shootout in an Indy game. Pacers with the best offense and worst defense in the league. Really going all in on the defense doesn’t matter if you can outscore your opponents philosophy.

Oscar Tschiebwe got called up by the Pacers but didn't play. Really interested to see if he can find minutes and what he does with them.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

That has gotta be the worst loss of the year right? No Derozan, no Lavine. Bucks had nearly all their top 10, and managed to get 27 minutes out of Middleton. I don't think it means anything long term, but oof.

One team takes their foot off the pedal playing an inferior opponent. Meanwhile, the other team is inspired by playing without its two iso-heavy, high usage, poor defending teammates.

They were much more fun to watch last night.

Hope DeRozan and Lavine are gone soon. Though been hoping that for the past year and a half. They should be able to move DeRozan. I think they're going to have issue moving Lavine at this point unless taking back a bad contract (of perhaps shorter duration remaining). They can be 5-15 or whatever with Coby averaging 20+ PPG

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

That has gotta be the worst loss of the year right? No Derozan, no Lavine. Bucks had nearly all their top 10, and managed to get 27 minutes out of Middleton. I don't think it means anything long term, but oof.

One team takes their foot off the pedal playing an inferior opponent. Meanwhile, the other team is inspired by playing without its two iso-heavy, high usage, poor defending teammates.

They were much more fun to watch last night.

Hope DeRozan and Lavine are gone soon. Though been hoping that for the past year and a half. They should be able to move DeRozan. I think they're going to have issue moving Lavine at this point unless taking back a bad contract (of perhaps shorter duration remaining). They can be 5-15 or whatever with Coby averaging 20+ PPG

Once the Sixers offense sputters, they could be players to put Levine next to Maxey.

 

[Yo Mama]

@Frostillicus - fun stat for our Wolves.

In their previous 34 seasons, they’ve been the sole leader in the West for 10 total days.

This season alone, they’ve been the sole leader in the West for 10 days already.

https://x.com/jonkrawczynski/status/1730468332942303665?s=46&t=y6cC9YGHSWmPAqN66itfRA

 

[mr. furley]

The Utah Jazz 9 man lineup tonight. These are some great ****ing names in here. Top notch

Simone Fontecchio
John Collins
Omer Yurtseven
Ochai Agbaji
Keyonte George
Collin Sexton
Talen Horton-Tucker
Luka Samanic
Kelly Olynyk

guys whose names will appear in a Buzzfeed headline in 12 years that says "FORMER JAZZ STAR LIVING HIS BEST LIFE" and the article will be about Luka Samanic selling real estate in Sun Valley

 

[Brunell4MVP]

The Premier League really has it figured out. Get some of these teams demoted. Bottom 4 get demoted each year. And 4 teams get to have their G-League team move up and make more $s. The only problem is the Wiz will get their G-League team promoted, and the real team will get relegated.

 

[General Malaise]

Portland needs to stop messing around and winning games. Sharpe is really emerging in the absence of Simons. Scoot.....heh. He's young. We knew he wasn't a shooter but my goodness is he awful from deep. Patience.

 

[Brunell4MVP]

Not that anyone is watching this crap other than me, but Scott Foster is making a mockery of the game in WAS/ORL. This guy truly sucks. Neither team has a clue what is a foul and isn't. He randomly blows his whistle to get attention every 30 seconds.