NBA Thread 2022-23 Season

[ssbriefcase]

What was the deal with that missed goaltend toward the end? Did the refs determine that the shot couldn't have gone in regardless, or was it just a blatantly missed call?

It was a missed call, there were a ton in this game, both ends

 

[ssbriefcase]

I think this series is going 6 or 7 now.

I had it going 6 before it started, I got a lot of pushback here as you can imagine

 

[samspann1]

What was the deal with that missed goaltend toward the end? Did the refs determine that the shot couldn't have gone in regardless, or was it just a blatantly missed call?

I think it was another blatantly missed call.

 

[Knicks411]

Duncan Robinson went off in the 4th a bit, as crazy as that is. The defensive communication was bad and then Denver had some turnovers that compounded it. Malone was pretty livid and rightfully so. Murray got going late giving them the chance to tie but for the most part he was absent and I’ve already mentioned how poor MPJ and KCP were.

He didnt play much so not worth mentioning like KCP and MPJ, but Jeff Green was pretty bad too. There was that one sequence where Duncan Robinson got an and one, missed the FT, then Kyle Lowry bodied Green on the offensive rebound resulting in a loose ball foul on him, giving Miami the ball and they made a 3. 5 point possession early in the 4th.

The Miami 3 point shooting really is getting ridiculous. No question they got more than their fair share of open looks, but even so

 

[MikeSU02]

He didnt play much so not worth mentioning like KCP and MPJ, but Jeff Green was pretty bad too. There was that one sequence where Duncan Robinson got an and one, missed the FT, then Kyle Lowry bodied Green on the offensive rebound resulting in a loose ball foul on him, giving Miami the ball and they made a 3. 5 point possession early in the 4th.

The Miami 3 point shooting really is getting ridiculous. No question they got more than their fair share of open looks, but even so

They shot NBA Jam-levels at three point range.

They missed the out of bounds call, they missed the goaltend.

They still only won by three.

I thought the Nugs would sweep, saying in five now.

But credit to Miami. They are relentless in intelligently and creatively attacking and both ends of the floor. It's really a credit to them. Spo has to be the best coach in the league right now.

 

[SWC75]

yeah I think most currently believe he is the best coach in the league, that is anyone who actually follows and watches the NBA. Lot of people like to comment on the NBA, not everyone actually watches it

I'll admit I don't follow the NBA much until it gets to the smei-finals. I'm a college BB fan and tend to go right into baseball after it ends. I've never developed a favorite team in the NBA and the fact that former SU stars rarely become NBA stars and even the ones who do tend to play for bad teams dulls my interest.

Looking at Spoelstra's record, since LeBron left he's 390-329 in the regular season, .542, which is 44-38, exactly his record this year. That doesn't wave too many flags for the casual fan. He's made some post-season noise with a trip to the NBA Finals and to the conference finals. It's a record similar to the one JB used to defend his record over the last 9 years. He didn't really have a star quality player again until they got Butler.

But looking at his moves in this year's playoffs and realizing that keeping a pro sports job for 15 years is quite a feat, I've come to realize just how good he is.

Erik Spoelstra - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Cusefan0307]

If Miami were somehow able to pull this off I think it would go down as the most unlikely title in all of US professional sports. Even more unlikely than the 07 Giants because anything can happen in a one game elimination scenario.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Lololol

 

[shandeezy7]

Lololol

I'm starting to think Kyrie may actually be an alien.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Lololol

Tampering?

 

[MikeSU02]

Lololol

Let's just humor this for a minute, what can Dallas even send back that the Lakers would want?

#10, Green/Hardy maybe? A future first as well? THJr?

I honestly don't know what is even feasible.

Lakers should ask for Luka. Why not if we're just throwing stuff out there.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Let's just humor this for a minute, what can Dallas even send back that the Lakers would want?

#10, Green/Hardy maybe? A future first as well? THJr?

I honestly don't know what is even feasible.

Lakers should ask for Luka. Why not if we're just throwing stuff out there.

Lebron and AD for Luka. Who says no? Obviously they need to figure out the cap.

 

[MikeSU02]

Lebron and AD for Luka. Who says no? Obviously they need to figure out the cap.

I'm not sure what it would take to match. Dallas would have to include a bunch of stuff right if it's those two?

Thing is, the rumor has been Draymond in Dallas. If that's the case, then no AD?

So I wonder if it's more a Kyrie - Bron - Draymond. Bron is traded. Draymond declines his PO and signs for Dallas. But I have no idea where the cap stands, etc.

But I don't see how Bron can go to Dallas without either gutting Dallas to the bone or having Luka be in the deal.

 

[MikeSU02]

I'll admit I don't follow the NBA much until it gets to the smei-finals. I'm a college BB fan and tend to go right into baseball after it ends. I've never developed a favorite team in the NBA and the fact that former SU stars rarely become NBA stars and even the ones who do tend to play for bad teams dulls my interest.

Looking at Spoelstra's record, since LeBron left he's 390-329 in the regular season, .542, which is 44-38, exactly his record this year. That doesn't wave too many flags for the casual fan. He's made some post-season noise with a trip to the NBA Finals and to the conference finals. It's a record similar to the one JB used to defend his record over the last 9 years. He didn't really have a star quality player again until they got Butler.

But looking at his moves in this year's playoffs and realizing that keeping a pro sports job for 15 years is quite a feat, I've come to realize just how good he is.

Erik Spoelstra - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Your post got me thinking, I'm not even sure how many coaches the casual fan would know, overall.

Spo, Pop... Doc Rivers maybe because he played... I'm not sure a casual fan would know Bud, Malone, Monty Williams, etc.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

Your post got me thinking, I'm not even sure how many coaches the casual fan would know, overall.

Spo, Pop... Doc Rivers maybe because he played... I'm not sure a casual fan would know Bud, Malone, Monty Williams, etc.

Such a players league and I would say Spo and Pop are the only two coaches currently employed in the NBA that their best player(s) could not get them fired without too much resistance. Different world

 

[MikeSU02]

Such a players league and I would say Spo and Pop are the only two coaches currently employed in the NBA that their best player(s) could not get them fired without too much resistance. Different world

100% agree.

 

[Knicks411]

Tampering?

(you may be joking but i will answer earnestly, which is more than anything Kyrie related deserves)
I think technically player to player talk can be considered tampering, but the league has basically decided that's not something they have any interest in investigating.

Your post got me thinking, I'm not even sure how many coaches the casual fan would know, overall.

Spo, Pop... Doc Rivers maybe because he played... I'm not sure a casual fan would know Bud, Malone, Monty Williams, etc.

I would think Steve Kerr would be on the list.

 

[MikeSU02]

(you may be joking but i will answer earnestly, which is more than anything Kyrie related deserves)
I think technically player to player talk can be considered tampering, but the league has basically decided that's not something they have any interest in investigating.


I would think Steve Kerr would be on the list.

I forgot about him. Yeah, agreed.

 

[MikeSU02]

If Miami were somehow able to pull this off I think it would go down as the most unlikely title in all of US professional sports. Even more unlikely than the 07 Giants because anything can happen in a one game elimination scenario.

Would this be the equivalent if the 2007 Cavs beat the Spurs?

 

[Cusefan0307]

Would this be the equivalent if the 2007 Cavs beat the Spurs?

Those Cavs won 50 games and outscored their opponents by 4ppg. Miami was underwater this season. Maybe if the Knicks beat the Spurs in 99? I do realize that was a lockout shortened season, but the Knicks did barely outscored their opponents that year. The only other low seed I remember winning in my NBA watching lifetime was the 95 Rockets, but they had 2 all time top 50 players on that team.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

He is recognized as a great coach. Literally an all time great.

I was so wrong on him. I thought Pat was putting him in the job, so he could fire him just before the playoffs and step in to win a championship. He is a great coach.

 

[Knicks411]

I was so wrong on him. I thought Pat was putting him in the job, so he could fire him just before the playoffs and step in to win a championship. He is a great coach.

You were not alone in thinking that. Especially when they started that season 9-8 or whatever it was. He's a great coach, and as annoying as it is, Pat Riley knows him some basketball.

Would this be the equivalent if the 2007 Cavs beat the Spurs?

Using this NBA playoffs series |SportsOddsHistory.com as my source, Denver was -430 win before the series. 2007 Spurs were -450, so at least as far as Vegas goes, a good comp. The site also has the Lakers as -700 to win in 2004.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

I was so wrong on him. I thought Pat was putting him in the job, so he could fire him just before the playoffs and step in to win a championship. He is a great coach.

Reilly sets the culture. Top down, don't like it, You won't play or you won't be here very long. Spo works for Reilly and Reilly has his back, he's not hearing players bitching about the coach and again that's only 1 of 2 teams in the entire NBA now.

Get in line, get in shape, follow the coaching and play basketball. rare air these days

 

[OrangeDW]

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Would be great if this comes through. Hope more franchises go this route. Ryan Smith: Anyone With 'Rabbit Ears' Will Catch Jazz Games