NBA Season 2022-23

[celticsclay]

ESPN say the Lakers are 16 and 7 since they made their mid-season trades. That would be a 57 win pace if maintained over the course of a full season.

I don't know why people hate to admit this but LAL, with Davis and LeBron healthy, is a very good team, even before the deadline trades.  With what they did with the trades, they are that much better.  If Davis and LeBron hold up, I believe that LAL is as good as anyone in the West.  All the West teams have questions.  Can Denver compete in a playoff atmosphere?  Will PHO gel as a team and will Durant hold up?  Is SAC really any good?  Will GSW flip the switch when Wiggins comes back?  The LAL are right there with any of these teams, so long as both Davis and LeBron hold up.

 Very good is a real stretch. They have really only been very good one of their 4 years together. Lebron is obviously at his oldest of the partnership and is not the player he was when he joined the lakers. They also still are not a great shooting team. Lebron is shooting 30% from three this year. That often goes with older players when they are forced to play heavy minutes. Vanderbilt and Schroeder shoot 33% and Davis has been atrocious from deep. That’s almost certainly the worst three point shooting team for starters in the playoffs. Also, the results have certainly been not that impressive on the court. They won by two points in overtime against a team desperately trying to tank last night. My personal belief is that Lebron is not a top ten player any more due to his massive decline in defense and being a poor outside shooter. I do wonder how much people are watching the actual games if they think Lebron is in the same category as jokic, Embid, Durant, Giannis, Tatum etc.

Edit: honestly forgot about russell cause he has played so infrequently since joining. He is a very good shooter.

[celticsclay]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/271055/Anthony-Davis-Still-Has-Bone-Bruise-In-Foot-Overuse-Increases-Risk-Of-Reinjury

[BASS_THUMPER]

I really wanna see




beat






but would would def win with







*sippin*

[SparzWizard]

Looks like Knicks @ Cavs are the first ones set for a first-round playoff showdown! Think this is the first time these two teams square off. And first time for the Cavs without LeBron James leading the pack?

[Moranis]

Looks like Knicks @ Cavs are the first ones set for a first-round playoff showdown! Think this is the first time these two teams square off. And first time for the Cavs without LeBron James leading the pack?

First time since 1998 the Cavs are in the playoffs without Lebron.

[Who]

Looks like Knicks @ Cavs are the first ones set for a first-round playoff showdown! Think this is the first time these two teams square off. And first time for the Cavs without LeBron James leading the pack?

First time since 1998 the Cavs are in the playoffs without Lebron.

I loved that 1998 Cavs team. Shawn Kemp and the 4 rookies - Big Z, Brevin Knight, Derek Anderson (my favourite), Gerald Henderson. Wasley Person too. Kemp was awesome leading that team too.

[celticsclay]

Not going to lie it would give me great joy if the clippers beat the lakers behind a great game from Westbrook and without George. Would calm down some of the madness on here lol.

[RMO]

Not going to lie it would give me great joy if the clippers beat the lakers behind a great game from Westbrook and without George. Would calm down some of the madness on here lol.

We'll be reminded of their hard fought overtime win the night before.  Unlikely to be mentioned:  It was against the Jazz.

[Phantom255x]

Ime Udoka is at the Clippers-Lakers game

Please tell me he’s not the Lakers next coach next season…

[celticsclay]

Ime Udoka is at the Clippers-Lakers game

Please tell me he’s not the Lakers next coach next season…

There are actually some rumors that lue is on the hot seat if the clippers have an early playoff exit. The clippers have quietly underachieved the last few years.

[Moranis]

I'm honestly surprised both James and Davis are playing in this game.  I figured they would both be out since this game doesn't really matter all that much if the Lakers win the last 2 (I think the Warriors will lose 1 and because the Lakers have the tiebreaker, they'd be the 6th seed) and because the Clippers are well rested and have been targeting this game.

[celticsclay]

I'm honestly surprised both James and Davis are playing in this game.  I figured they would both be out since this game doesn't really matter all that much if the Lakers win the last 2 (I think the Warriors will lose 1 and because the Lakers have the tiebreaker, they'd be the 6th seed) and because the Clippers are well rested and have been targeting this game.

Very confused why you think the warriors will lose one so confidently. They play the biggest tanking team In the league and a kings team with nothing to play for. Would be absolutely crazy for lakers to punt this game (especially after needing a comeback in overtime to win their game last night against the jazz).

[BASS_THUMPER]

Lotta starz sat tonight..

props to...

[celticsclay]

Lotta starz sat tonight..

props to...

Lol it is a must win game. It would be insane if he did sit. I feel like I’m taking crazy pills on here tonight.

[BASS_THUMPER]

Kristina Pink..

I love You

so much..


*sippin*