The ***OFFICIAL*** 2022-23 NBA thread

[League Champion 1,896]

 

[MDC 7,120]

17 minutes ago, League Champion said:

 

Embiid injured once again.

This team never fails to disappoint.  

[League Champion 1,896]

1 minute ago, MDC said:

Embiid injured once again.

This team never fails to disappoint.  

Well, they swept so he has plenty of time to rest up. I do agree, they'll probably underachieve anyhow. They always do. 

[MDC 7,120]

9 minutes ago, League Champion said:

Well, they swept so he has plenty of time to rest up. I do agree, they'll probably underachieve anyhow. They always do. 

I have 0 hope that they beat the Celtics. None. 

[League Champion 1,896]

Just now, MDC said:

I have 0 hope that they beat the Celtics. None. 

They probably won't. Doc Rivers can't coach his way out of a paper bag. 

[Reality 3,092]

The Steph legend just won't stop growing.

[listen2me 23 1,825]

Who wins the lakers warrior series basketball geeks? 

Don't watch nba but looking at a possible series parlay this round for shlts.  

[edjr 6,578]

Celtics have by far the worst head coach in the playoffs.

so my son likes basketball, it's the only sport he likes, so I have been forced to watch. 

Marcus Smart taking the final shot in Regulation and OT (allegedly)    

[edjr 6,578]

also - why is there a woman talkin during the game to make it even less watchable?  WTF 

If I want to hear a woman talking during sports, I will go into the kitchen

[posty 2,609]

1 hour ago, edjr said:

Celtics have by far the worst head coach in the playoffs.

so my son likes basketball, it's the only sport he likes, so I have been forced to watch. 

Marcus Smart taking the final shot in Regulation and OT (allegedly)    

Don't watch the games, but Mazzulla is a good coach...  He was 43-17 in his two years at Fairmont State and this is his first year being a head coach in the NBA...  I would guess that his primary option that he wanted was being guarded so the guys on the floor had to adapt...

[posty 2,609]

1 hour ago, edjr said:

also - why is there a woman talkin during the game to make it even less watchable?  WTF 

If I want to hear a woman talking during sports, I will go into the kitchen

As for Doris Burke, she does a lot of baseball games, some PxP and others as color...  She does have an annoying voice, but most of the time I have heard her at the collegiate level, she hasn't been too bad...

[edjr 6,578]

3 minutes ago, posty said:

Don't watch the games, but Mazzulla is a good coach...  He was 43-17 in his two years at Fairmont State and this is his first year being a head coach in the NBA...  I would guess that his primary option that he wanted was being guarded so the guys on the floor had to adapt...

He got handed the most talented team in the NBA. His record should be good as a coach

[MDC 7,120]

Celtics are clearly the better team - deeper, younger, more athletic. It’s a miracle the Sixers are still in it.

[jerryskids 6,554]

Devin Booker is the best player playing right now.  Followed up a 20 for 25 with a 14 for 18, and they are all contested (often fouled an uncalled) drives and mid-range jumpers.  If you like basketball and haven't watched him, give the next Suns game a go, you are in for a treat.  

[MDC 7,120]

Sixers totally dominated Boston last night. The boos in the Garden were music to my ears. 

Still won’t believe Philly can win this series til they close out it. But they’ve definitely shown me a gear I didn’t think they had. 

 

[edjr 6,578]

3 minutes ago, MDC said:

Sixers totally dominated Boston last night. The boos in the Garden were music to my ears. 

Still won’t believe Philly can win this series til they close out it. But they’ve definitely shown me a gear I didn’t think they had. 

 

I feel bad for Philly. They are definitely Boston's inferior. This series is meaningless if they don't win it all. 

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New England Patriots: 6 Super Bowl Championships, 11 Appearances

Boston Red Sox: 9 World Series Championships, 14 Appearances

Boston Celtics: 17 NBA Championships, 21 Appearances

Boston Bruins: 6 Stanley Cups, 5 Conference Championships

TOTAL: 38 World Championships, 51 Appearances

 

Philadelphia Eagles: 1 Super Bowl, 3 NFL Championships, 3 Appearances

Philadelphia Phillies: 2 World Series Championships, 7 Appearances

Philadelphia 76ers: 3 NBA Championships, 9 Appearances

Philadelphia Flyers: 2 Stanley Cups, 8 Appearances

TOTAL: 8 World Championships, 27 Appearances

 

Even musically. Boston dominates Philly.

 

[Herbivore 1,115]

9 minutes ago, MDC said:

Sixers totally dominated Boston last night. The boos in the Garden were music to my ears. 

Still won’t believe Philly can win this series til they close out it. But they’ve definitely shown me a gear I didn’t think they had. 

 

Just an embarrassing effort by the Cs last night

[MDC 7,120]

18 minutes ago, edjr said:

I feel bad for Philly. They are definitely Boston's inferior. This series is meaningless if they don't win it all. 

Even musically. Boston dominates Philly.

 

I don’t feel bad for Boston. I loved watching their fans boo the team and start heading for the exits en masse with 5 minutes left. I hate read the Celtics subreddit over coffee this morning. 

It was awesome.  

[edjr 6,578]

3 minutes ago, MDC said:

I don’t feel bad for Boston. I loved watching their fans boo the team and start heading for the exits en masse with 5 minutes left. I hate read the Celtics subreddit over coffee this morning. 

It was awesome.  

Worst coach in the NBA. In WAY over his head. Since they took the interim tag off of him, they have sucked. Celtics are going to have to make a tough decision. 

Brown > Tatum  

Bruins and Celtics could both fire their coaches this off-season  after 1 year for each

[MDC 7,120]

14 minutes ago, edjr said:

Worst coach in the NBA. In WAY over his head. Since they took the interim tag off of him, they have sucked. Celtics are going to have to make a tough decision. 

Brown > Tatum  

Bruins and Celtics could both fire their coaches this off-season  after 1 year for each

For the first time maybe ever I find myself impressed with Doc. Not that he’s so great, but he’s run rings around the Celtics coach.

[edjr 6,578]

1 minute ago, MDC said:

For the first time maybe ever I find myself impressed with Doc. Not that he’s so great, but he’s run rings around the Celtics coach.

Yup. Be careful what you wish for. Celtics fire Udoka, why? We will never know I guess. 

[Reality 3,092]

This dude is delusional. Does he really not know he is known for flopping?

This is what happens when nobody has ever told you to STFU in real life.

 

[edjr 6,578]

 

[League Champion 1,896]

 

[edjr 6,578]

As predicted. Celts win game 6. lose game 7 at home

[MDC 7,120]

Just now, edjr said:

As predicted. Celts win game 6. lose game 7 at home

From your lips to God’s ears!  

That was some dreadful basketball last night.  

[edjr 6,578]

12 minutes ago, MDC said:

From your lips to God’s ears!  

That was some dreadful basketball last night.  

Today's NBA is a sham. Great teams didn't lose at home in the 80s and 90s in the playoffs, they had pride. (was rare anyway)_. Now they just have no heart and don't give a sh1t. 

[Gepetto 1,288]

Lakers win game 6 at home (against the Warriors) to advance to the Western Conference Finals to face the Denver Nuggets.

[Gepetto 1,288]

I knew this would happen.  Doc Rivers is a terrible coach.

It was tied 55-55 very early in the third quarter.  Then 25-3 Celtics run.  Celtics 80-58 with 2 minutes left in the 3rd quarter.

76ers should have signed Jimmy Butler long term.  They'd have Embiid, Jimmy Butler and Tyrese Maxey and that would be plenty.

[MDC 7,120]

10 minutes ago, Gepetto said:

I knew this would happen.  Doc Rivers is a terrible coach.

It was tied 55-55 very early in the third quarter.  Then 25-3 Celtics run.  Celtics 80-58 with 2 minutes left in the 3rd quarter.

76ers should have signed Jimmy Butler long term.  They'd have Embiid, Jimmy Butler and Tyrese Maxey and that would be plenty.

Sixers are a poverty franchise.  

[Gepetto 1,288]

I went to get gas at halftime, came back and the Sixers were down 20.  I could hardly believe it.  Sorry this is happening MDC.

[MDC 7,120]

3 minutes ago, Gepetto said:

I went to get gas at halftime, came back and the Sixers were down 20.  I could hardly believe it.  Sorry this is happening MDC.

My buddy asked before the series started what I thought? I said the Sixers have a 0% chance to win. They’re soft.

Go Nuggets I guess.  

[Gepetto 1,288]

Oh and this: 2017 NBA draft

1	1	PHI	Markelle Fultz	Washington	FAIL
2	2	LAL	Lonzo Ball	UCLA	FAIL
3	3	BOS	Jayson Tatum	Duke	WIN
4	4	PHO	Josh Jackson	Kansas	FAIL
5	5	SAC	De'Aaron Fox	Kentucky	WIN

[Gepetto 1,288]

I'm a Lakers fan and I'm shocked they've made it this far.

[edjr 6,578]

On 5/10/2023 at 10:52 AM, edjr said:

 

Brown > Tatum  

 

 

On 5/12/2023 at 9:26 AM, edjr said:

As predicted. Celts win game 6. lose game 7 at home

Nailed it!

[edjr 6,578]

On 5/14/2023 at 5:39 PM, Gepetto said:

I went to get gas at halftime, came back and the Sixers were down 20.  I could hardly believe it.  Sorry this is happening MDC.

It is Philly. They only get lucky once every 10 years or so. 

[MDC 7,120]

Just now, edjr said:

It is Philly. They only get lucky once every 10 years or so. 

I got lucky with your mother last night. 

[edjr 6,578]

Just now, MDC said:

I got lucky with your mother last night. 

:skeleton: 

[Reality 3,092]

Relax Philly fans, trust the process.

[edjr 6,578]

This reminds me of last NBA season. It's not the best team that wins anymore, it is the least worst.