The Official NBA Season Thread: I’m like Jayson Tatum in the Olympics I'm not playing

[Moheezy]

Can't count the Rockets or OKC when they eventually shut down SGA for winning them too many games. It will be fun.

What's for sure is that Detroit will remain at the bottom. The other 2 teams will change. Spurs, Rockets, Hornets, and Orlando will all battle for the other two spots. Who knows what direction OKC will take.

 

[Moheezy]

I would have sworn the MVP trophy would have been called the RAPTOR award.

 

[lovehateself]

nba really out here handing out dundies

 

[nelson999]

This account
Can hear the tweets in his voice lmao

 

[storm2006]

What's for sure is that Detroit will remain at the bottom. The other 2 teams will change. Spurs, Rockets, Hornets, and Orlando will all battle for the other two spots. Who knows what direction OKC will take.

Agreed...and you are right, I forgot about the Spurs. Kind of wild that three teams have an equal chance but I understand why the league did that.

You would have think if the league made fundamental changes to disincentivize brazen tanking and owners are against adding ASG roster spots due to to the associated contract bonuses/incentives that they will eventually try to take a stand against load management but who knows. That might be too gray and sensitive of an area.

 

[Based Jesus]

 

[tomdiginson]

 

[nelson999]

What's for sure is that Detroit will remain at the bottom. The other 2 teams will change. Spurs, Rockets, Hornets, and Orlando will all battle for the other two spots. Who knows what direction OKC will take.

Kinda depressing to read this and come to the realization that Wembanyama will be playing for one of the teams you've mentioned here

 

[HIM]

Coach from last chance u juco going to get choked out one day

I live down the street from elac. I’ve been meaning to go to a game to see if he’s really like that when the camera’s are off

 

[thekillerj23]

Love the name change on the mvp trophy but looks like a bootleg golden globe

 

[HIM]

Another huge get by klutch.

 

[Moheezy]

Kinda depressing to read this and come to the realization that Wembanyama will be playing for one of the teams you've mentioned here

Why? Rockets, Spurs, Detroit and Orlando would be great landing spots for him.

 

[WASHED KING]

Another huge get by klutch.

Was there any doubt?

 

[Moheezy]

Agreed...and you are right, I forgot about the Spurs. Kind of wild that three teams have an equal chance but I understand why the league did that.

You would have think if the league made fundamental changes to disincentivize brazen tanking and owners are against adding ASG roster spots due to to the associated contract bonuses/incentives that they will eventually try to take a stand against load management but who knows. That might be too gray and sensitive of an area.

I think the league was more competitive last year but I don't think it's because of the lottery odds, I think it had more to do with the Play In tournament.

And no matter what you do, I don't think you can disincentivize tanking when a player like Wemby is available. The good news is that a player of that caliber do not come often. It's him, LeBron and Shaq. Can't think of any other player in the modern era that would have half the league tank like that. It's more of an edge case.

 

[storm2006]

And no matter what you do, I don't think you can disincentivize tanking when a player like Wemby is available. The good news is that a player of that caliber do not come often. It's him, LeBron and Shaq. Can't think of any other player in the modern era that would have half the league tank like that. It's more of an edge case.

I agree about not being able to disincentivize tanking when a player like Wemby is available; I was moreso speaking to the fact of actually landing him. Going from 25% chances of getting him with the worst record (2 and 3 had 16.4% and 4 had 16.3%) to the bottom three teams each having a 14% chance and the 4th having 12.5% is YUGE. The FO and logistics stuff just really interests me so I am interest to see how it shakes out in the first year with someone on that Wemby/Shaq/Lebby level.

 

[spiderjericho]

The Kareem disrespect is crazy

Yo the Kareem disrespect is wild crazy

It really boils to a popularity contest with the fans and/or with the players.

Sadly, despite being one of the best winners in b ball history (high school, college and NBA), he didn’t endear himself to the people or his associates. Wild since he was a champion for social justice during his era. His iconic move, the Sky Hook. Appearing in the Bruce Lee and Air Plane movies.

 

[uncalled4boy]

Those New Award Designs Suck.

 

[Mark Antony]

Another huge get by klutch.

Wow this is big.

 

[earldagoat]

 

[Mark Antony]

They wear uniforms on ESPN NBA now?

 

[Based Jesus]

ESPN has been acting weird about the Rockets

 

[storm2006]

ESPN has been acting weird about the Rockets

The thread is going to be in shambles when HOU$TON , earldagoat , pums and I's Young Rox get the #1

 

[Blue Mamba]

Not surprising, the green hair is a recessive gene that usually grows into your late 20’s

 

[VARNELL HILL]

 

[spiderjericho]

Looks like he’s aging backwards: Benjamin Buttons.