2024 NBA Season and Playoffs

[hpantazo]

The Pistons, Spurs, and Wizards are on a 1-48 streak and the only win was the Wizards beating the Pistons.

Are the Spurs going for the double-tank to get Wemby a long term all-star sidekick?

[Moranis]

The Pistons, Spurs, and Wizards are on a 1-48 streak and the only win was the Wizards beating the Pistons.

Are the Spurs going for the double-tank to get Wemby a long term all-star sidekick?

most teams do that, not sure why the Spurs would be any different

[hpantazo]

The Pistons, Spurs, and Wizards are on a 1-48 streak and the only win was the Wizards beating the Pistons.

Are the Spurs going for the double-tank to get Wemby a long term all-star sidekick?

most teams do that, not sure why the Spurs would be any different

Sure, but it starts down the road of the Sixers 'process', and that didn't work out well for them. Also, Pop doesn't have much time left, I would have thought developing a winning culture now that they have Wemby and some nice young players would have been his preference.

[Moranis]

The Pistons, Spurs, and Wizards are on a 1-48 streak and the only win was the Wizards beating the Pistons.

Are the Spurs going for the double-tank to get Wemby a long term all-star sidekick?

most teams do that, not sure why the Spurs would be any different

Sure, but it starts down the road of the Sixers 'process', and that didn't work out well for them. Also, Pop doesn't have much time left, I would have thought developing a winning culture now that they have Wemby and some nice young players would have been his preference.

The tanking wasn't the Sixers problem, it was the poor win now moves they made after the tanking (acquiring Butler only to let him go after a year and then waiting too long to trade Simmons and then making a poor decision on that trade).  And for all the crap the Sixers get, they wouldn't have Embiid without their tank.  The Sixers are in a much better position, then a team like the Knicks that never fully tanked.  Tanking works, but only if you fully commit and do it for a couple of seasons (the Thunder have done it twice in the last 15 years, both times with great success). You have to get the franchise guy AND the complimentary pieces (either in young guys or by trading the young guys).  The Spurs managed to get the franchise guy, but if they don't get the other pieces it won't matter because there are very few players in league history where if you got them, you could compete without other super high level talent (Lebron is the most obvious, but Cleveland was probably never winning without a 2nd star - which for a franchise like Cleveland is best accomplished in the draft).  I mean even the Bulls never even won a playoff series with Jordan until they landed Pippen with the 5th pick and did so with a brilliant trade.   

[Phantom255x]

The Pistons, Spurs, and Wizards are on a 1-48 streak and the only win was the Wizards beating the Pistons.

Are the Spurs going for the double-tank to get Wemby a long term all-star sidekick?

most teams do that, not sure why the Spurs would be any different

Sure, but it starts down the road of the Sixers 'process', and that didn't work out well for them. Also, Pop doesn't have much time left, I would have thought developing a winning culture now that they have Wemby and some nice young players would have been his preference.

The tanking wasn't the Sixers problem, it was the poor win now moves they made after the tanking (acquiring Butler only to let him go after a year and then waiting too long to trade Simmons and then making a poor decision on that trade).  And for all the crap the Sixers get, they wouldn't have Embiid without their tank.  The Sixers are in a much better position, then a team like the Knicks that never fully tanked.  Tanking works, but only if you fully commit and do it for a couple of seasons (the Thunder have done it twice in the last 15 years, both times with great success). You have to get the franchise guy AND the complimentary pieces (either in young guys or by trading the young guys).  The Spurs managed to get the franchise guy, but if they don't get the other pieces it won't matter because there are very few players in league history where if you got them, you could compete without other super high level talent (Lebron is the most obvious, but Cleveland was probably never winning without a 2nd star - which for a franchise like Cleveland is best accomplished in the draft).  I mean even the Bulls never even won a playoff series with Jordan until they landed Pippen with the 5th pick and did so with a brilliant trade.   

I don't think the Process ever even finished, because the league pretty much forced Hinkie out of Philly because of the optics. There was probably gonna be some more tanking. It almost still worked out beautifully for them, IF they had kept Butler after 2019. I know Harris has looked better this season but since 2019 the Sixers have really underachieved because they don't really have a legit #2 or even #3 next to Embiid. Harden was that for a short time but that didn't work out. Tobias Harris has mostly been a 190M dud. Now Maxey is emerging and they have a legit coach + better pieces to complement the roster

[ozgod]

Fakers determined to not let Haliburton beat them they’re trapping the second he gets the ball

[bopna]

Hali went nuclear the last 2 games and in the process eliminated the Cs and now typical has layed an egg in the Finals against LeWhine and the dang Fakers.

Still early but signs point that these LA clowns are goin to win another mickey mouse trophy.

[Phantom255x]

Regardless of tonight's results, the Pacers definitely look legit. Them and the Magic will very likely finish in the Top-4 or 5 in the East and be tough for any of BOS/MIL/PHI in the early rounds. Buckle up

[bopna]

Pacers are so weak with little resitance around the paint.
Lakers bully ball works.

This IST finals is lopsided infavor of the Fakers

[bopna]

Regardless of tonight's results, the Pacers definitely look legit. Them and the Magic will very likely finish in the Top-4 or 5 in the East and be tough for any of BOS/MIL/PHI in the early rounds. Buckle up

Pacers only legit as fa as where Hali can lead them. If he is neutralized they are crap.

[ozgod]

LeBum sonning Nesmith now, Aaron has done something to offend him I think

[SparzWizard]

Either Pacers are sleeping or Lakers are very dominant this season

[Atzar]

I just sat here and watched Hali get in position to inbound or receive the inbound before the Lakers’ shot even went up.  Not in… UP.  This has happened on multiple possessions.

I know he’s a minus defender but this is just crazy to me.  This team is all about offense.

[ozgod]

After getting sonned on multiple possessions Nesmith has managed to bait LeBum into his third foul and he’s pretty chuffed about it 

[Phantom255x]

When AD is healthy, he's a game changer for that Lakers team. He gives them the best chance at making a deep run too.