MDC 8,110 Posted December 12, 2022 15 minutes ago, Gepetto said: He's played 17 games so must not be enough to qualify for nba.com list. https://www.nba.com/stats/leaders Looks like 20 games played is the cut off. He's #2 in scoring https://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3059318/joel-embiid and I edited him in. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gepetto 1,480 Posted December 12, 2022 53 points from Joel Embiid today brings his points per game up to 33.4 making him 1st! Embiid should have won MVP the last two years in my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 3,005 Posted January 29, 2023 I’ve been enjoying watching Nets games this year. I know Kyrie is still a weirdo but it’s very refreshing without Harden and Nash. Chemistry seems so much better (at least until it isn’t with KD and Kyrie you never know … like most NBA stars). One of my favorite parts has been watching the growth of Nic Claxton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 3,005 Posted February 3, 2023 On 1/28/2023 at 10:07 PM, WhiteWonder said: I’ve been enjoying watching Nets games this year. I know Kyrie is still a weirdo but it’s very refreshing without Harden and Nash. Chemistry seems so much better (at least until it isn’t with KD and Kyrie you never know … like most NBA stars). One of my favorite parts has been watching the growth of Nic Claxton. and there ya go. Bizzaro Kyrie acting like James Harden. Team is treading water without KD but really well constructed and you want to be traded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 8,110 Posted February 9, 2023 Durant traded to the Suns for a haul of picks. Phoenix has to be the front runner for the title now right? Who will Ben kick out to now after he drives into the paint? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 3,134 Posted February 9, 2023 2 hours ago, MDC said: Durant traded to the Suns for a haul of picks. Phoenix has to be the front runner for the title now right? Who will Ben kick out to now after he drives into the paint? Probably the best landing spot for KD. Instant favorites. Nets got a nice deal here but, they had a good young core before all this happened. Wonder if they'd be better off if none of this ever happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 8,110 Posted February 9, 2023 40 minutes ago, Reality said: Probably the best landing spot for KD. Instant favorites. Nets got a nice deal here but, they had a good young core before all this happened. Wonder if they'd be better off if none of this ever happened. Who knows. What a clown show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 3,005 Posted February 9, 2023 5 hours ago, Reality said: Probably the best landing spot for KD. Instant favorites. Nets got a nice deal here but, they had a good young core before all this happened. Wonder if they'd be better off if none of this ever happened. Good young core before adding the superstars? Idk. As much as I liked guys Lavert and D-Lo, i don’t fault them for going after KD and Kyrie. Totally fault them for going after Harden. That was a huge mistake. im more excited right now about the growth of Claxton and the steal they got in Cam Thomas. I think most knew he was a draft day steal sliding to 27 and he showed some flashes in summer league but he looks like the real deal as a scorer who can create his own shot. So I was kind of looking forward to what KD could do for his legacy without another “superstar” but rather with a deep team around him including those already mentioned plus Dinwiddie, Finney Smith, Seth Curry, what’s left of Simmons, TJ Warren, etc. But you have to strike when you have the chance and adding Bridges, Cam Johnson and 4 firsts is probably the best case scenario. Wonder if they will attempt at some point to package some firsts for a new star… maybe depends what Thomas and Clax show the remainder of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 3,005 Posted February 9, 2023 4 hours ago, MDC said: Who knows. What a clown show. most any team in the NBA would have signed on for KD and Kyrie, even given Kyries red flags. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 8,110 Posted February 9, 2023 1 minute ago, WhiteWonder said: Good young core before adding the superstars? Idk. As much as I liked guys Lavert and D-Lo, i don’t fault them for going after KD and Kyrie. Totally fault them for going after Harden. That was a huge mistake. Kyrie was the mistake. His destroys every locker room. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 3,005 Posted February 9, 2023 7 hours ago, MDC said: Who will Ben kick out to now after he drives into the paint? You really soured quickly on the guy who was the 1-2 punch of your NBA title team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 8,110 Posted February 9, 2023 Just now, WhiteWonder said: most any team in the NBA would have signed on for KD and Kyrie, even given Kyries red flags. Yes, and the way it played out was nonetheless a total clown show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 3,005 Posted February 9, 2023 Just now, MDC said: Kyrie was the mistake. His destroys every locker room. Harden was the much bigger mistake. He’s just as much a cancer when not happy and he’s the one who cost all the picks. No issue with signing Kyrie. Money is money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 8,110 Posted February 9, 2023 1 minute ago, WhiteWonder said: You really soured quickly on the guy who was the 1-2 punch of your NBA title team That was before he was physically and mentally broken. Ben is the worst contract in the league right now. No sane person thinks Harden is even remotely in Kyrie’s league when it comes to being a cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 3,134 Posted February 9, 2023 1 minute ago, WhiteWonder said: most any team in the NBA would have signed on for KD and Kyrie, even given Kyries red flags. Maybe but, It was a shltshow and a lot of folks predicted it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 3,005 Posted February 9, 2023 Just now, MDC said: That was before he was physically and mentally broken. Ben is the worst contract in the league right now. I don’t disagree I just get a chuckle out of Philly fans. It’s what I got used to my years in PA. “we got it all! All the tanking worked! Best 1-2 punch in the league … wait this guy sucks” as if he went from top 5 in the NBA, to what he currently is overnight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 3,134 Posted February 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, MDC said: That was before he was physically and mentally broken. Ben is the worst contract in the league right now. No sane person thinks Harden is even remotely in Kyrie’s league when it comes to being a cancer. I can't stand Harden but, he's by far the best option given those 3 choices. Not sure how anybody could disagree with that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 3,005 Posted February 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, Reality said: Maybe but, It was a shltshow and a lot of folks predicted it. It was a risk. The show started when Harden arrived. That plus the kyrie vax situation which no one predicted because no one predicted a pandemic. KD is a weird guy but he goes all in. He’s still potentially the best player in the game at his age. I’ve got nothing against him at this point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 3,005 Posted February 9, 2023 7 minutes ago, Reality said: I can't stand Harden but, he's by far the best option given those 3 choices. Not sure how anybody could disagree with that. Harden and Kyrie are pretty equal on the cancer scale. Each has forced their way off multiple teams only to be unsatisfied where they are. Harden couldn’t get the job done in Houston so he forced his way to Brooklyn by visibly giving up. Then did the same exact thing in Brooklyn to force his way to Philly Kyries stuff is more off the court. He’d still be in Brooklyn with Durant if it wasn’t about the money. He wanted an extension and the Nets wouldn’t bite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 3,134 Posted February 9, 2023 Just now, WhiteWonder said: Harden and Kyrie are pretty equal on the cancer scale. Each has forced their way off multiple teams only to be unsatisfied where they are. Harden couldn’t get the job done in Houston so he forced his way to Brooklyn by visibly giving up. Then did the same exact thing in Brooklyn to force his way to Philly Kyries stuff is more off the court. He’s still be in Brooklyn with Durant if it wasn’t about the money. He wanted an extension and the Nets wouldn’t bite. Kyrie's stuff is entirely off the court, he's rarely on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 8,110 Posted February 9, 2023 6 minutes ago, WhiteWonder said: I don’t disagree I just get a chuckle out of Philly fans. It’s what I got used to my years in PA. “we got it all! All the tanking worked! Best 1-2 punch in the league … wait this guy sucks” as if he went from top 5 in the NBA, to what he currently is overnight. Nobody ever said Ben was a Top 5 player even at his peak, which was at least 3 years ago now. And it didn’t happen over night. He’s been in decline for years. I’m glad he’s not Philly’s problem anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
League Champion 1,926 Posted February 9, 2023 28 minutes ago, WhiteWonder said: we got it all! All the tanking worked! Best 1-2 punch in the league … wait this guy sucks” as if he went from top 5 in the NBA, to what he currently is overnight. What the hell are you talking about? That wasn't the fans doing, that's all on Simmons. It wasn't the fans fault that he melted down and went from a perennial all star to less than average in matter of games Why wouldn't the fans be pissed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 3,005 Posted February 9, 2023 1 minute ago, League Champion said: What the hell are you talking about? That wasn't the fans doing, that's all on Simmons. It wasn't the fans fault that he melted down and went from a perennial all star to less than average in matter of games Why wouldn't the fans be pissed? Reading comprehension. Who said his play was the fans fault? im commenting on how Philly fans I lived around were singing his praises and thus the success of “the process” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
League Champion 1,926 Posted February 9, 2023 Just now, WhiteWonder said: Reading comprehension. Who said his play was the fans fault? im commenting on how Philly fans I lived around were singing his praises and thus the success of “the process” Who said it was a success??? I'm from Philly and never heard anyone say the process was a success. You must be from NY or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 3,005 Posted February 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, League Champion said: Who said it was a success??? I'm from Philly and never heard anyone say the process was a success. You must be from NY or something. Now you’re making me laugh. At every step along the way, Philly fans were proclaiming the process a success. I spent a number of years in PA around Philly fans, many of which I’m still friend with today despite being back in NJ. I also have friends in south Jersey who are all Philly sports fans but again, the issue with what you said is that I never claimed the fans were responsible for Simmons mental collapse You’re right, that wouldn’t make any sense Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
League Champion 1,926 Posted February 10, 2023 2 hours ago, WhiteWonder said: At every step along the way, Philly fans were proclaiming the process a success You couldn't be more full of crap. THERE'S NOT A SIXERS FAN IN THE WORLD WHO FEELS THAT THE PROCESS WAS A SUCCESS. We are talking about Philly where anything less than a Championship is unacceptable. We're not talking about fair weather fans like Miami or New Orleans. Everyone in Philly knows that it's NOT a success until parade day on Broad Street. Now on another note I will say that it wasn't an utter failure either, STILL NOT A SUCCESS. We did and still are getting pretty darn good basketball out of "The Process", STILL NOT A SUCCESS. Don't confuse good basketball in Philadelphia with a SUCCESSFUL PROCESS. Sorry for the rambling but hopefully that gives you clarity and a better understanding on how real Philly sports fans see "The Process". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 3,005 Posted February 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, League Champion said: You couldn't be more full of crap. THERE'S NOT A SIXERS FAN IN THE WORLD WHO FEELS THAT THE PROCESS WAS A SUCCESS. We are talking about Philly where anything less than a Championship is unacceptable. We're not talking about fair weather fans like Miami or New Orleans. Everyone in Philly knows that it's NOT a success until parade day on Broad Street. Now on another note I will say that it wasn't an utter failure either, STILL NOT A SUCCESS. We did and still are getting pretty darn good basketball out of "The Process", STILL NOT A SUCCESS. Don't confuse good basketball in Philadelphia with a SUCCESSFUL PROCESS. Sorry for the rambling but hopefully that gives you clarity and a better understanding on how real Philly sports fans see "The Process". You’re an idiot. Who said they feel it was a success as it stands right now? They were proclaiming it a success for many years, especially when they thought they had a tandem in Embiid and Simmons. golly you are dense Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 8,110 Posted February 10, 2023 Oden 2.0 is averaging 33 PPG. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 3,005 Posted February 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, MDC said: Oden 2.0 is averaging 33 PPG. You and I can have decent back and forths. This other guy, whichever alias it is, is clearly clueless and just looking to argue without reading what’s actually written 2 hours ago, WhiteWonder said: At every step along the way, Philly fans were proclaiming the process a success. Were is not present tense. He must have got that Sean Mooney style teaching in school 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
League Champion 1,926 Posted February 10, 2023 14 minutes ago, WhiteWonder said: You’re an idiot. Who said they feel it was a success as it stands right now? They were proclaiming it a success for many years, especially when they thought they had a tandem in Embiid and Simmons. Stop lying to these people. Philly fans NEVER declared it a success and in fact were beating up ownership for not surrounding Simmons & Embid with more talent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 7,196 Posted February 10, 2023 As a Suns fan I have mixed feelings; yes on paper it puts us near the top (if Durant is healthy), but I like both Bridges and Cam Johnson, especially Bridges, and I like 4 firsts. Mostly I don't love attempts to buy a championship. Hopefully Durant can play out his contract at near his current (when healthy) level and we can have a few years for a run. Not sure CP3 will make it much longer though, we should draft a PG... OOPS, we traded all of the picks. OK alternating years of picks, but man, that's a lot of picks leveraging the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 7,196 Posted February 10, 2023 Also my son texted my wife and me just before midnight, simply "Kevin Durant." I went to pee and came back to see my wife on her phone; she told me the deal. She's a maniacal Suns fan and couldn't get back to sleep, she had to go read the Twitters about the deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
League Champion 1,926 Posted February 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, jerryskids said: As a Suns fan I have mixed feelings; yes on paper it puts us near the top (if Durant is healthy), but I like both Bridges and Cam Johnson, especially Bridges, and I like 4 firsts. Mostly I don't love attempts to buy a championship. Hopefully Durant can play out his contract at near his current (when healthy) level and we can have a few years for a run. Not sure CP3 will make it much longer though, we should draft a PG... OOPS, we traded all of the picks. OK alternating years of picks, but man, that's a lot of picks leveraging the future. I think it was a great deal for the Sun's. I wouldn't be too concerned with the picks they gave up. They should be back end picks and they rarely pay off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gepetto 1,480 Posted April 11, 2023 NBA play in game started. Hawks at Heat now on TNT. T-Wolves & Lakers tonight. 2 more games tomorrow night. Playoffs start Saturday noon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 7,196 Posted April 12, 2023 35 minutes ago, Gepetto said: NBA play in game started. Hawks at Heat now on TNT. T-Wolves & Lakers tonight. 2 more games tomorrow night. Playoffs start Saturday noon. Thanks for the reminder, just turned it on. Stupid T-Wolves without Gobert and the dood who broke his hand punching the wall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gepetto 1,480 Posted April 12, 2023 28 minutes ago, jerryskids said: Thanks for the reminder, just turned it on. Stupid T-Wolves without Gobert and the dood who broke his hand punching the wall. Also, yikes... https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/rudy_goberts_suspension_reminds_timberwolves_fans_of_failed_trade_yet_again/s1_13132_38682073 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 7,196 Posted April 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, Gepetto said: Also, yikes... https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/rudy_goberts_suspension_reminds_timberwolves_fans_of_failed_trade_yet_again/s1_13132_38682073 Interesting. Hopefully the Suns have better luck with Durant. So far we are undefeated with him in the lineup, but it is only like 6-8 games. He needs to stay healthy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gepetto 1,480 Posted April 18, 2023 This song is pretty catchy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
