OT: 2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[Ski11585]

Happy start of the NBA season everyone! Great games on tonight. The TNT crew just signed new contracts. It’s gonna be a good year.

Predictions

Champs: Bucks over Nuggets (I want to pick the Clippers but I can’t bet on their health - Kawahi hasn't played a full game in ages and PG has had a ton of surgeries. But they're a sexy pick.)

MVP: Embiid finally gets his due and continues the streak of big men winning MVP.

Tankapalooza winners of the Wembanyana sweepstakes: Spurs

 

[Fk_Pitt]

Happy start of the NBA season everyone! Great games on tonight. The TNT crew just signed new contracts. It’s gonna be a good year.

Predictions

Champs: Bucks over Nuggets (I want to pick the Clippers but I can’t bet on their health - Kawahi hasn't played a full game in ages and PG has had a ton of surgeries. But they're a sexy pick.)

MVP: Embiid finally gets his due and continues the streak of big men winning MVP.

Tankapalooza winners of the Wembanyana sweepstakes: Spurs

Is the NBA starting that intraseasonal tourney this year or did they scrap that? I love the forward thinking of the league.

 

[Duneaux Harm]

Happy start of the NBA season everyone! Great games on tonight. The TNT crew just signed new contracts. It’s gonna be a good year.

Predictions

Champs: Bucks over Nuggets (I want to pick the Clippers but I can’t bet on their health - Kawahi hasn't played a full game in ages and PG has had a ton of surgeries. But they're a sexy pick.)

MVP: Embiid finally gets his due and continues the streak of big men winning MVP.

Tankapalooza winners of the Wembanyana sweepstakes: Spurs

I am unwilling to lay down money on any team. Bucks do seem a very likely candidate but so many other great teams in the East. The C’s just seem to me to have the kind of energy that could do it.

The West is an absolute crap shoot in my opinion. Hard to go against the W’s b…..so many great young teams. The Grizz could do amazing things.

The only thing I want is the StayPuff Marshmallow man to lose in Dallas. I truly cannot stand him.

 

[Ski11585]

I am unwilling to lay down money on any team. Bucks do seem a very likely candidate but so many other great teams in the East. The C’s just seem to me to have the kind of energy that could do it.

The West is an absolute crap shoot in my opinion. Hard to go against the W’s b…..so many great young teams. The Grizz could do amazing things.

The only thing I want is the StayPuff Marshmallow man to lose in Dallas. I truly cannot stand him.

I kinda like Luka.

Im happy with anyone winning except Boston, Brooklyn, Golden State, or the Clippers.

 

[Ski11585]

Is the NBA starting that intraseasonal tourney this year or did they scrap that? I love the forward thinking of the league.

Next year I think.

 

[MarshallGoldberg]

Next year I think.

2023-24 is the earliest, if the union and league can agree on the rules. I like the idea. Only thing missing now from Bill Simmons' proposals is the "draft wheel" to discourage tanking

 

[TD_6082]

Go Celtics!

 

[DC_Area_Panther]

Yawn!

 

[Ski11585]

Yawn!

You could just, you know, not open this thread.

 

[DC_Area_Panther]

You could just, you know, not open this thread.

Don't know why this even has to be on the Pitt hoops board? Would be better somewhere else.

 

[Ski11585]

Don't know why this even has to be on the Pitt hoops board? Would be better somewhere else.

It’s a shame someone forced you to read an OT thread about basketball on a forum… about basketball.

 

[DC_Area_Panther]

At least on the football board it is only the hometown team, the Steelers, that people go OT on. Last I checked there wasn't an NBA team in Pittsburgh.

 

[Ski11585]

At least on the football board it is only the hometown team, the Steelers, that people go OT on. Last I checked there wasn't an NBA team in Pittsburgh.

Okay? And there’s been OT NBA threads on this board for 10+ years. Nobody is forcing you to open it and share your opinion that it’s boring. Ignore the thread and move on.

 

[BTisinDC]

I kinda like Luka.

Im happy with anyone winning except Boston, Brooklyn, Golden State, or the Clippers.

I'd be happy with 3 of the 4 you dislike. Curious to see what Memphis does this year, definitely surprised me with their playoff effort last year.

If healthy, I think the Bucks will be in the championship.

 

[Ski11585]

Is it too late to switch my MVP pick to Giannis? Bucks looking like juggernauts despite not having half their top guys.

Also - Time for the Nets to burn it down? Kyrie out here wildin' out.

 

[Franb]

Is it too late to switch my MVP pick to Giannis? Bucks looking like juggernauts despite not having half their top guys.

Also - Time for the Nets to burn it down? Kyrie out here wildin' out.

All he needs to do is change his name to Rie and he can join Ye in the nuthouse.

 

[cease10]

Bucks is definitely the favorites if they go into the playoffs healthy.

Celtics barely beat the Bucks without an injured Middleton.

Giannis definitely looks like a man on a mission.

 

[PittPharm2002]

At least on the football board it is only the hometown team, the Steelers, that people go OT on. Last I checked there wasn't an NBA team in Pittsburgh.

Shut it

 

[CaptainMurphy]

Also - Time for the Nets to burn it down? Kyrie out here wildin' out.

Such an unlikeable group of stars. Ben Simmons' self inflicted fall has been something to watch. He may be out of the league in a few years at this rate.

 

[Ski11585]

Such an unlikeable group of stars. Ben Simmons' self inflicted fall has been something to watch. He may be out of the league in a few years at this rate.

Amazing how badly the Sixers screwed up “The Process.” Okafor, Fultz, and Simmons. Three first round picks who basically stink.

 

[CaptainMurphy]

Amazing how badly the Sixers screwed up “The Process.” Okafor, Fultz, and Simmons. Three first round picks who basically stink.

Yeah. And they'd have nothing had they not lucked out on Embiid. Even he didn't look so good a few years in given the injury issues.

I think the process was a disaster as far as the picks go. But they were still an elite team a few years ago, even with Simmons' shooting issues. Their biggest mistake was not keeping Butler. And while Harden isn't his prime self, he's still miles better than Simmons.

 

[PittPharm2002]

Such an unlikeable group of stars. Ben Simmons' self inflicted fall has been something to watch. He may be out of the league in a few years at this rate.

Being unable to shoot limits any player

 

[TheSpecialSauce]

The Cavaliers have put together a good roster and could cause some havoc if they avoid any major injuries.

 

[Ski11585]

The Cavaliers have put together a good roster and could cause some havoc if they avoid any major injuries.

They’re a fun team! It’s actually kinda fun seeing the non-marquee teams/players be good so far this year.

 

[GoldenPather5]

Im a big 76ers fan and the entire Ben Simmons Saga really turned me off. How a guy who plays for a contender, on a max contract can just sit out, get paid and hold a franchise hostage turned me off last year. However, watching Tyreese Maxey play basketball brought me back. Sadly, Glenn Rivers is his coach and will continue to mess this up.

 

[CaptainMurphy]

Im a big 76ers fan and the entire Ben Simmons Saga really turned me off. How a guy who plays for a contender, on a max contract can just sit out, get paid and hold a franchise hostage turned me off last year. However, watching Tyreese Maxey play basketball brought me back. Sadly, Glenn Rivers is his coach and will continue to mess this up.

Agreed. If they had James Harden from 7 years ago, it's a championship contender. As is, we'll see.

Also agree with regards to Simmons. The fact that he was using mental health as an excuse was pretty ridiculous.

 

[cease10]

Amazing how badly the Sixers screwed up “The Process.” Okafor, Fultz, and Simmons. Three first round picks who basically stink.

Fultz and Simmons both played on losing teams in college. I thought that should've been a sign. Rarely do elite players play on losing teams in college.

 

[Ski11585]

Man the Nets are a dumpster fire. Nash has gotta be thrilled to be off the hook there.

 

[GoldenPather5]

Man the Nets are a dumpster fire. Nash has gotta be thrilled to be off the hook there.

He is probably thinking... You are going to pay me not to deal with Kyrie, Ben and KD...

 

[CaptainMurphy]

Fultz and Simmons both played on losing teams in college. I thought that should've been a sign. Rarely do elite players play on losing teams in college.

Agreed. Fultz always seemed like a decent player in a bad draft. Simmons had loads of talent but was obviously missing the shooting ability. Not sure why they thought they could fix that.

 

[4Mark_Marty]

Agreed. Fultz always seemed like a decent player in a bad draft. Simmons had loads of talent but was obviously missing the shooting ability. Not sure why they thought they could fix that.

Simmons is garbage

 

[NCanton Panther]

Good game between the Cavs and Celtics yesterday. Cavs looking good coming out on top of the Celt’s twice now in the last week.

 

[MarshallGoldberg]

Agreed. Fultz always seemed like a decent player in a bad draft. Simmons had loads of talent but was obviously missing the shooting ability. Not sure why they thought they could fix that.

Trading up to get Fultz though felt like a stretch, even that night when I was optimistic about him as a player. I thought he looked good but not "trade up with 2 lottery picks" good! They could have ended up with like Tatum and Fox without having any special insights into how good Donovan Mitchell might turn out to be. It's really a remarkable string of bad draft picks except for Embiid. And I wonder if they would have take Jarabi Parker if they didn't end up with the #3 in the Embiid drafT! Which shows how powerful tanking is that they're still a playoff team despite missing on almost every pick going back to 2015

 

[King Of All Message Boards]

 

[Ski11585]

Happy start of the NBA season everyone! Great games on tonight. The TNT crew just signed new contracts. It’s gonna be a good year.

Predictions

Champs: Bucks over Nuggets (I want to pick the Clippers but I can’t bet on their health - Kawahi hasn't played a full game in ages and PG has had a ton of surgeries. But they're a sexy pick.)

MVP: Embiid finally gets his due and continues the streak of big men winning MVP.

Tankapalooza winners of the Wembanyana sweepstakes: Spurs

Bumping this, Despite his claims, @Sean Miller Fan isn't the only one who "Knows Basketball."

Pretty confident I nailed my Embiid MVP pick. Feeling GREAT about the Bucks. The Durant trade makes my Nuggest pick a little shakier, but feel good that they finished #1 in the west.

Stoked for the playoffs.

 

[pierre93]

Bumping this, Despite his claims, @Sean Miller Fan isn't the only one who "Knows Basketball."

Pretty confident I nailed my Embiid MVP pick. Feeling GREAT about the Bucks. The Durant trade makes my Nuggest pick a little shakier, but feel good that they finished #1 in the west.

Stoked for the playoffs.

I appreciate the NBA posts!! Thx

 

[Ski11585]

Whew. The Heat stink. Get those bums out of the playoffs.

And believe it or not, the biggest reason I think the Lakers have a shot to beat Memphis is because of the absence of Pitt's own Steven Adams. I'm sure @thirteenNINE could find the numbers, but I'm pretty sure I was listening to a Lowe Post podcast where Zach said Adams was having one of, if not the greatest offensive rebounding season in NBA history. Going to be hard for them to contain LeBron and AD with him out.

 

[King Of All Message Boards]

Whew. The Heat stink. Get those bums out of the playoffs.

And believe it or not, the biggest reason I think the Lakers have a shot to beat Memphis is because of the absence of Pitt's own Steven Adams. I'm sure @thirteenNINE could find the numbers, but I'm pretty sure I was listening to a Lowe Post podcast where Zach said Adams was having one of, if not the greatest offensive rebounding season in NBA history. Going to be hard for them to contain LeBron and AD with him out.

Well it’s always possible for AD to get a hangnail or some other malady and be out for 5 months.

 

[4Mark_Marty]

Well it’s always possible for AD to get a hangnail or some other malady and be out for 5 months.

Reggie Miller was doing color on a Laker game earlier this year. AD fell and he had a grimace expression on his face. Reggie said, "That grimace on AD's face is worth two weeks in street clothes." Hilarious. Reggie is so good.

 

[Ski11585]

Well it’s always possible for AD to get a hangnail or some other malady and be out for 5 months.

AD gets a bad rap. Kevin Durant is way more deserving of the “Street Clothes” nickname than AD.