2023-24 NBA Season Discussion

GSP · Post #3241 » by **GSP** » Sun May 19, 2024 3:45 am

This is a wild stat

I still cant believe Dallas won a series where Kyrie averaged 14 Ppg............Pj and Djd exchanged games hitting 20 tho. Lively getting Gaffords minutes won them game 6

Peregrine01 · Post #3242 » by **Peregrine01** » Sun May 19, 2024 4:05 am

Kyrie has really impressed me with his playmaking. I think he’s made a really understated leap.

WestGOAT · Post #3243 » by **WestGOAT** » Sun May 19, 2024 9:03 am

Peregrine01 wrote:OKC's lack of rebounding killed them this game. Chet needs to put on a lot of muscle this off-season.

Actually don't know how much Chet is really to blame, he was OKC's lone rim protector and was the only one really challenging shots at the rim while having to rebound at the same time, I think Presti is more to blame. Dallas got a lot of rebounds of misses that Chet forced, but there was no one to clean up after him.

It was obvious OKC weakness was rebounding and it's close to malpractice to have a rookie Chet as your only real big-man. Jaylin Williams (not J-Dub) looked terrible as a 5.

RCM88x · Post #3244 » by **RCM88x** » Sun May 19, 2024 10:57 pm

Another season, another Tom Thibodeau team detailed by injuries.

As for Indiana, way to seize the moment. Don't think they have any chance at making a series against Boston but I don't think there's shame in that at this point.

rk2023 · Post #3245 » by **rk2023** » Mon May 20, 2024 12:05 am

RCM88x wrote:Another season, another Tom Thibodeau team detailed by injuries.

As for Indiana, way to seize the moment. Don't think they have any chance at making a series against Boston but I don't think there's shame in that at this point.

Could another team playing loose with house money and the power of friendship beat Boston for a second consecutive ECF?

Peregrine01 · Post #3246 » by **Peregrine01** » Mon May 20, 2024 1:08 am

Murray is utterly confounding as a player. This dude has been awful if you look at these playoffs as a whole but he’s been excellent only in the most crucial moments. I can’t recall another player like this.

eminence · Post #3247 » by **eminence** » Mon May 20, 2024 1:13 am

2-19 from the guards is not going to get it done.

rk2023 · Post #3248 » by **rk2023** » Mon May 20, 2024 1:14 am

Minnesota half court offense is damn awful right now, all four of NAW, Ant, Rudy, and Conley have been taken out of the game. Without JMac and KAT’s shotmaking, they’d be down by over 20.. at this point, idk if they can adjust.

GSP · Post #3249 » by **GSP** » Mon May 20, 2024 1:16 am

Ants only 22 but this is a bad sign for how his career will develop. The truly alltime greats even as young as he is usually deliver in game 7s. Hes been horrendous. It wouldnt be surprising if his prime is more at the Donovan Mitchell level w/ some hot streak series than a consistent bonafide top 5 superstar like an Sga

rk2023 · Post #3250 » by **rk2023** » Mon May 20, 2024 1:18 am

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Heej · Post #3251 » by **Heej** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:06 am

Man both stars have been brutal tonight but great team defense and ground covering from both sides

GSP · Post #3252 » by **GSP** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:32 am

Cant believe Wolves won w/ how bad Ant played on offense

Conley finally wins a game 7

historic chokejob by Jokics Nuggets. After those miraculous 3-1 and double digit comebacks against Jazz and Clips hes finally on the wrongside of one of those historic comebacks

RCM88x · Post #3253 » by **RCM88x** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:33 am

So we've had the two biggest G7 comebacks in NBA history happen this year. Wild

Heej · Post #3254 » by **Heej** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:35 am

Jokic will not be the one to surpass Jordan LeBron Kareem and Russell. Wemby is coming tho

eminence · Post #3255 » by **eminence** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:36 am

AWOOOOOOOOOO!

rk2023 · Post #3256 » by **rk2023** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:37 am

RCM88x wrote:So we've had the two biggest G7 comebacks in NBA history happen this year. Wild

It’s not too surprising at face value, but I am absolutely stunned right now. Haven’t seen a defensive half that good in a while.

bigboi · Post #3257 » by **bigboi** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:40 am

All that nonsense about Jokic being god while not trying can stop. Never beat a 50 win team in the playoffs. Was horrible on defense, getting out hustled by Naz Reid. Can’t blame his teammates this time

Peregrine01 · Post #3258 » by **Peregrine01** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:45 am

Heck of a game. Denver just completely ran out of gas in the second half. I think Malone made a mistake playing his starters so much (ala Thibs). Found it perplexing why Peyton Watson got virtually no burn in these playoffs when he seems to make an impact whenever he's on the floor. And they waited way too long to put Braun on Ant.

Murray's inconsistency reared its ugly head again with a good Murray/bad Murray performance in the 1st half/2nd half. MPJ was a non-factor again. Jokic looked like he could barely move in the second half after wrestling with 4-5 guys for 7 games and Aaron Gordon was completely neutralized by Rudy.

As for Minny, I think it's a clear path to the title. Don't see any team being able to beat this defense...it might be better than the 08 Celts.

therealbig3 · Post #3259 » by **therealbig3** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:45 am

Yeah wasn’t a good showing for Jokic at all. Struggled for the most part this series in fact. And got targeted on defense.

GSP · Post #3260 » by **GSP** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:46 am

At the end of the day Nuggets bottom 5 bench came to bite them in the ass

Braun, Reggie and Jrues lil bro is not a championship depth. They played out of their minds w/ a fluke mirage of shotmaking and play games 3-5 where they miraculously outplayed one of the best benches w/ 6moy that got them the lead but games 1-2 and 6-7 they reverted back to what they really are. 5pts at home combined from bench in game 7

Losing Bruce Brown and Jeff Green killed Denvers depth all year and now they continue the trend of champs not making it out of the 2nd round. With Jokic, Murray, Mpj, Gordon contracts and new Cba they dont have alot of ways to get real depth around those 4 either