NBA Season 2022-23

[Who]

If the Sixers manage to make it out of the second round it will be the first time they’ve done it in, what, two decades?

From a certain angle the team hasn’t been any better than the roster they dismantled to kickstart ‘The Process’.

I was thinking about the Charles Barkley not making it past the 2nd round and we would have to go back to Doc's days. Chuck's rookie season. When they played BOS in the ECF in 1985.

Completely forgot AI's run to the Finals in 2001.

Still, only one trip past the 2nd round in the last 38 years.

[Phantom255x]

Sixers in trouble. They HAD to win tonight and I think their fans + players know it deep down too

Pressure's on them. C's still need to put forth a strong game Sunday, but it's also hard to see PHI putting up a perfect game again. The C's were bad today, Tatum awful, and the Sixers still lost/choked late at home. They had every opportunity to ice it late with a run and never could.

[Donoghus]

Mark Jackson just got outed as the sole MVP voter who didn't have Jokic in the top 5 on his ballot.

You wonder how many other voters are this naive or stupid.

Jackson further explained what happened on "NBA Today" on SiriusXM ... saying he actually thought he was voting for All-NBA teams. Had he known, he claims he would have included Jokic third on his list ... behind Embiid and Giannis.

Jackson said he completely understands if the mix-up results in losing the privilege ... adding, "If you want to take away my vote or whatever, you're more than welcome."

[Kernewek]

I will happily support Mark Jackson losing his MVP vote.

If the Sixers manage to make it out of the second round it will be the first time they’ve done it in, what, two decades?

From a certain angle the team hasn’t been any better than the roster they dismantled to kickstart ‘The Process’.

I was thinking about the Charles Barkley not making it past the 2nd round and we would have to go back to Doc's days. Chuck's rookie season. When they played BOS in the ECF in 1985.

Completely forgot AI's run to the Finals in 2001.

Still, only one trip past the 2nd round in the last 38 years.

Yeah - so much of sports is luck. If Leonard's bounce doesn't go the other way, if Ben Simmons doesn't get scared of defensive maestro Trae Young, if Fultz doesn't forget how to shoot, etc. it's a different story entirely.

[Roy H.]

This situation could present itself as a major dilemma for the Lakers, though, according to NBA insider Shams Charania, Simply put, LA might not be able to match whatever offer Reaves is able to receive in free agency in the offseason: “The most the Lakers can offer outright is four years, a bit over $50 million,” Shams said. “… But then, if you’re Austin Reaves, what can you get out in the marketplace? I think more and more teams around the league, teams with cap space, teams like Houston (and) San Antonio, you have to look at a guy like that because he’s not old. He’s not super young either. He’s kind of that middle-of-the-pack age range guy that is still young enough career-wise that can come in, fit among your group, be a veteran leader to an extent, but still grow and develop with your group. I think there is a concern for sure if you’re the Lakers that he’s gonna get potentially an offer sheet way, way, way higher than 50.”

Reaves is the restricted agent that I could see leaving teams this summer.  I don't think that Grant will be a big offer, but you've got to imagine that Reaves will get, bare minimum, Evan Fournier money, right?

[liam]

This situation could present itself as a major dilemma for the Lakers, though, according to NBA insider Shams Charania, Simply put, LA might not be able to match whatever offer Reaves is able to receive in free agency in the offseason: “The most the Lakers can offer outright is four years, a bit over $50 million,” Shams said. “… But then, if you’re Austin Reaves, what can you get out in the marketplace? I think more and more teams around the league, teams with cap space, teams like Houston (and) San Antonio, you have to look at a guy like that because he’s not old. He’s not super young either. He’s kind of that middle-of-the-pack age range guy that is still young enough career-wise that can come in, fit among your group, be a veteran leader to an extent, but still grow and develop with your group. I think there is a concern for sure if you’re the Lakers that he’s gonna get potentially an offer sheet way, way, way higher than 50.”

Reaves is the restricted agent that I could see leaving teams this summer.  I don't think that Grant will be a big offer, but you've got to imagine that Reaves will get, bare minimum, Evan Fournier money, right?

Man, I really wanted to grab Reeves when he went undrafted. Bummer the Lakers got him.

[Celtics2021]

This situation could present itself as a major dilemma for the Lakers, though, according to NBA insider Shams Charania, Simply put, LA might not be able to match whatever offer Reaves is able to receive in free agency in the offseason: “The most the Lakers can offer outright is four years, a bit over $50 million,” Shams said. “… But then, if you’re Austin Reaves, what can you get out in the marketplace? I think more and more teams around the league, teams with cap space, teams like Houston (and) San Antonio, you have to look at a guy like that because he’s not old. He’s not super young either. He’s kind of that middle-of-the-pack age range guy that is still young enough career-wise that can come in, fit among your group, be a veteran leader to an extent, but still grow and develop with your group. I think there is a concern for sure if you’re the Lakers that he’s gonna get potentially an offer sheet way, way, way higher than 50.”

Reaves is the restricted agent that I could see leaving teams this summer.  I don't think that Grant will be a big offer, but you've got to imagine that Reaves will get, bare minimum, Evan Fournier money, right?

Man, I really wanted to grab Reeves when he went undrafted. Bummer the Lakers got him.

That said, I don’t think he even plays on the Celtics.  I’m not convinced he’s significantly better than Pritchard.

[liam]

This situation could present itself as a major dilemma for the Lakers, though, according to NBA insider Shams Charania, Simply put, LA might not be able to match whatever offer Reaves is able to receive in free agency in the offseason: “The most the Lakers can offer outright is four years, a bit over $50 million,” Shams said. “… But then, if you’re Austin Reaves, what can you get out in the marketplace? I think more and more teams around the league, teams with cap space, teams like Houston (and) San Antonio, you have to look at a guy like that because he’s not old. He’s not super young either. He’s kind of that middle-of-the-pack age range guy that is still young enough career-wise that can come in, fit among your group, be a veteran leader to an extent, but still grow and develop with your group. I think there is a concern for sure if you’re the Lakers that he’s gonna get potentially an offer sheet way, way, way higher than 50.”

Reaves is the restricted agent that I could see leaving teams this summer.  I don't think that Grant will be a big offer, but you've got to imagine that Reaves will get, bare minimum, Evan Fournier money, right?

Man, I really wanted to grab Reeves when he went undrafted. Bummer the Lakers got him.

That said, I don’t think he even plays on the Celtics.  I’m not convinced he’s significantly better than Pritchard.

He's like a 6'5" Pritchard.

[Atzar]

That said, I don’t think he even plays on the Celtics.  I’m not convinced he’s significantly better than Pritchard.

I am.  Reaves can draw fouls and finish in the paint, which is something Pritchard can't really do.  Also he's 6'5", which gives him added switchability that Pritchard doesn't have.  That, in particular, is something our system really seems to value. 

He's in a fantastic situation playing next to two superstars, so there's always fair question about how well his skills would translate to a situation where he's not so protected.  But he can play.  I think he's a rotation-caliber player pretty much anywhere in this league. 

[SparzWizard]

That said, I don’t think he even plays on the Celtics.  I’m not convinced he’s significantly better than Pritchard.

I am.  Reaves can draw fouls and finish in the paint, which is something Pritchard can't really do.  Also he's 6'5", which gives him added switchability that Pritchard doesn't have.  That, in particular, is something our system really seems to value. 

He's in a fantastic situation playing next to two superstars, so there's always fair question about how well his skills would translate to a situation where he's not so protected.  But he can play.  I think he's a rotation-caliber player pretty much anywhere in this league.

He pretty much a Derrick White typa player. He'll give you some good nights occasionally

[celticinorlando]

Doc Rivers fired. The Celtics broke the sixers.

[johnnygreen]

Doc Rivers was just fired. I'm sure he'll find another head coaching job

[Moranis]

I can't remember an off season when there were 2 legit contenders with open head coaching jobs, let alone 3.  Amazing what an "early" playoff exit will do.

[hpantazo]

Doc Rivers was just fired. I'm sure he'll find another head coaching job

Bring Doc back to Boston. He'd make a good associate head coach for Mazzulla

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Mark Jackson just got outed as the sole MVP voter who didn't have Jokic in the top 5 on his ballot.

You wonder how many other voters are this naive or stupid.

Jackson further explained what happened on "NBA Today" on SiriusXM ... saying he actually thought he was voting for All-NBA teams. Had he known, he claims he would have included Jokic third on his list ... behind Embiid and Giannis.

Jackson said he completely understands if the mix-up results in losing the privilege ... adding, "If you want to take away my vote or whatever, you're more than welcome."

LOL. Wait, wait, wait ... so even if he's telling the truth here, this means he wasn't going to put Jokic on his first-team All-NBA. That's preposterous. How can he say that Jokic isn't one of the five best players right now?