2023-24 NBA Season

[cuseattle]

Holy Wembanyama!

Spurs 132-121 Suns (Nov 2, 2023) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix Suns NBA game from November 2, 2023 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

www.espn.com

 

[Orangezoo]

Pretty impressive start for the kid already.

 

[Cusefan0307]

That’s two wins against the Suns. I realize Beal has been out, but that’s quite impressive.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

That’s two wins against the Suns. I realize Beal has been out, but that’s quite impressive.

Beal is not a dial mover. Classic big scorer on a bad team. On an actual good team with Durant and booker,, not sure if he even helps

 

[MikeSU02]

If the Spurs get Wemby a legit PG, they are going to be scary. Vassell is hurt now tho, which isn't great.

But Wemby is legit.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Beal is not a dial mover. Classic big scorer on a bad team. On an actual good team with Durant and booker,, not sure if he even helps

I think the same, but others don't so still giving them the benefit of doubt.

 

[shandeezy7]

If the Spurs get Wemby a legit PG, they are going to be scary. Vassell is hurt now tho, which isn't great.

But Wemby is legit.

This guy has been carb loading and is ready when needed:

 

[Newhouser]

If the Spurs get Wemby a legit PG, they are going to be scary. Vassell is hurt now tho, which isn't great.

But Wemby is legit.

He seems to really understand how his D is a game changer. His offense is very good but in the other end he's ... really impressive.

 

[orangecuse]

I found this article to be right on cue, IMO, on what the probable general consensus is of most fans relative to this NBA "in season" tournament.

Why should Cavs fans care about the NBA’s in-season tournament? Good question -- Jimmy Watkins

Commissioner Adam Silver approved a tournament designed to make its players care more about the regular season. But the idea has a flaw in fan engagement.

www.cleveland.com

 

[Knicks411]

I'm pro the tournament. I think it will end up being cool. And if it doesnt, we're in the same position we are already

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I'm pro the tournament. I think it will end up being cool. And if it doesnt, we're in the same position we are already

Yeah I think it's weird but I appreciate the NBA is trying to do something.

 

[Cusefan0307]

I'm pro the tournament. I think it will end up being cool. And if it doesnt, we're in the same position we are already

Same. I’m just skeptical teams like Denver, Golden State, Milwaukee, Phoenix, LA or Boston will take it seriously.

Like will we see Klay/AD/Lebron/Booker etc load management games. My guess is yes.

 

[Day2]

Sporting News from October 19th -

NBA player rankings 2023-24: Nikola Jokic tops list; Where do LeBron James, Stephen Curry land? | Sporting News

Nikola Jokic has unsurprisingly retained his title as the best player in the league — sorry for the spoiler — but there was plenty of movement below him.

www.google.com

Going back to this list, Leonard is ranked 14th. TSN acknowledges he’s still elite when he’s healthy, yet his ranking takes a hit because he doesn’t play enough. Meanwhile, Durant is ranked 6th and has played fewer games over the last several years than Leonard. He barely gets knocked for that.

It got me thinking…Why does Durant get a free pass for everything?

He demands a trade from Brooklyn and doesn’t get criticized. Contrast that with Carmelo Anthony.

He didn’t get along with his Warriors teammates and nobody really talks about it. Irving and Harden are blamed for Brooklyn, not Durant. Westbrook was the problem in OKC.

Dude is soft on and off the court. He gets a little grief over his social media posts, although it doesn’t stick. Two straight losses to the Spurs and he’s not held accountable.

I know he can shoot, but come on.

 

[Melancer46]

I'm pro the tournament. I think it will end up being cool. And if it doesnt, we're in the same position we are already

Agreed. The Bucks are at least talking like the tournament is something that's important to them; saying they expect it to be a playoff atmosphere. Guess we'll see. I know basically the entire team is sick right now too, including Brook Lopez seemingly pooping himself during our last game.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Agreed. The Bucks are at least talking like the tournament is something that's important to them; saying they expect it to be a playoff atmosphere. Guess we'll see. I know basically the entire team is sick right now too, including Brook Lopez seemingly pooping himself during our last game.

Didn't Paul Pierce leave a game in a wheel chair some years back because he crapped himself?

 

[Newhouser]

If the stars care at all about their lower paid teammates, they will be all in. For those at the end of the bench the extra money is real.

 

[Knicks411]

Same. I’m just skeptical teams like Denver, Golden State, Milwaukee, Phoenix, LA or Boston will take it seriously.

Like will we see Klay/AD/Lebron/Booker etc load management games. My guess is yes.

Take it seriously compared to what? We see load management games during the regular season all the time. With the financial inventives I would think if anything they would be a little less likely to rest them in these games (and I think the schedule is set up in a way that they don't occur as the second game of a B2B, but dont quote me on that). The games still count in the regular season standings.

 

[Knicks411]

Didn't Paul Pierce leave a game in a wheel chair some years back because he crapped himself?

*allegedly

 

[DoctahLexus]

Going back to this list, Leonard is ranked 14th. TSN acknowledges he’s still elite when he’s healthy, yet his ranking takes a hit because he doesn’t play enough. Meanwhile, Durant is ranked 6th and has played fewer games over the last several years than Leonard. He barely gets knocked for that.

It got me thinking…Why does Durant get a free pass for everything?

He demands a trade from Brooklyn and doesn’t get criticized. Contrast that with Carmelo Anthony.

He didn’t get along with his Warriors teammates and nobody really talks about it. Irving and Harden are blamed for Brooklyn, not Durant. Westbrook was the problem in OKC.

Dude is soft on and off the court. He gets a little grief over his social media posts, although it doesn’t stick. Two straight losses to the Spurs and he’s not held accountable.

I know he can shoot, but come on.

Agree with some of this, but KD is in no way soft "on the court." Goes all out every game on both ends of the court, no matter what the situation might be with his contract or drama on the team. Not sure where you are getting that from. Not like he is a free throw merchant like Harden or Embiid. Probably not "held accountable" for two losses to the spurs because he played well in those games and is just one player on a team that has a weak supporting cast after their big three, 1-2 of which were hurt in these last two games. Only 3 years younger than Lebron.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Take it seriously compared to what? We see load management games during the regular season all the time. With the financial inventives I would think if anything they would be a little less likely to rest them in these games (and I think the schedule is set up in a way that they don't occur as the second game of a B2B, but dont quote me on that). The games still count in the regular season standings.

The games are every Tuesday/Friday? Are they not playing at all on Monday and Thursday?

I think it would be fun for the season if some up and coming team like the Kings win, but the media will just say it didn't mean as much to the leagues elite teams.

 

[Day2]

Agree with some of this, but KD is in no way soft "on the court." Goes all out every game on both ends of the court, no matter what the situation might be with his contract or drama on the team. Not sure where you are getting that from. Not like he is a free throw merchant like Harden or Embiid. Probably not "held accountable" for two losses to the spurs because he played well in those games and is just one player on a team that has a weak supporting cast after their big three, 1-2 of which were hurt in these last two games. Only 3 years younger than Lebron.

Might want to watch the end of the first loss to the Spurs.

 

[Knicks411]

The games are every Tuesday/Friday? Are they not playing at all on Monday and Thursday?

I think it would be fun for the season if some up and coming team like the Kings win, but the media will just say it didn't mean as much to the leagues elite teams.

The tournament games are every Tuesday/Friday, but there are 7 days of pool play for everyone to play 4 games, so it's not like everyone is playing every tues/fri. So (I think! there may be one or two exceptions but some quick googling says i'm right) if you have a tournament game you won't be playing the day before.

 

[Cusefan0307]

The tournament games are every Tuesday/Friday, but there are 7 days of pool play for everyone to play 4 games, so it's not like everyone is playing every tues/fri. So (I think! there may be one or two exceptions but some quick googling says i'm right) if you have a tournament game you won't be playing the day before.

That's good news. There's no games at all on the schedule at all next Tuesday. I'd like to know the the last time that's happened in the regular season outside of Christmas eve or Thanksgiving.

 

[DoctahLexus]

Might want to watch the end of the first loss to the Spurs.

I did. One play does not define a guy who has played hard his whole career.

 

[Knicks411]

That's good news. There's no games at all on the schedule at all next Tuesday. I'd like to know the the last time that's happened in the regular season outside of Christmas eve or Thanksgiving.

Starting last year they arent scheduling any games on election day. So prior to 2022, probably against the NCAA title game some year? They don't put many, if any, games up against it.