The Official NBA Season Thread: NBA Cup Night

[8pm at msg]

"This isn't a championship team" is funny to me. It's kinda like admitting you aren't good enough while at the same time avoiding accountability for what you should've been able to accomplish. These are the same guys from last year.

 

[amitt5504]

Send Steph to Philly lol elpablo21

 

[aepps20]

This is the inflection point when the Spurs had to pivot and changed the whole structure of how they played and the players they went after. I've seen a team that wasn't supposed to win again after a certain point win again. It happened once and it can happen again.

Are you still a Spurs fan?

 

[noblekane]

Is Steph still better than Magic?
I'm trying to see something.

this was disrespectful to say in the first place

magic johnson beat mother ******* aids!

nobody is above him

 

[niceshoes247]

That rosé, east coast oysters and laker win hit different yesterday

 

[niceshoes247]

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

this was disrespectful to say in the first place

magic johnson beat mother ****ing aids!

nobody is above him

dawg, I was not expecting the aids comment at, all

 

[dman14]

This version of the Lakers is reminding me of the 2020 team. Defense is basically always there, LeBron and AD producing consistently and getting enough offense from different guys from game to game to outscore other teams.

But I also think this version of the Nuggests is better than their bubble squad. Deeper and more versatile.

Should be a great series.

Home court as well with the schedule being every other day. That should help them

Show a tough out. Cant see them losing four to the nuggs

 

[aepps20]

dawg, I was not expecting the aids comment at, all

Hits different.

 

[dman14]

Pretty crazy that these dudes are publicly making comments like this IMO . They won the title last year and Steph is arguably at the peak of his powers

Put that on the young guys and mgmt
Them kids were suppose to compensate for the vets deficiencies and carry a bigger load this year.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

This version of the Lakers is reminding me of the 2020 team. Defense is basically always there, LeBron and AD producing consistently and getting enough offense from different guys from game to game to outscore other teams.

But I also think this version of the Nuggests is better than their bubble squad. Deeper and more versatile.

Should be a great series.

Between Ratsull, Reaves even Schroeder, Rui and Walker- this Laker team has more offensive punch than the Bubble's, plus still have Vanderbilt to play defense

They saved Pelinka and them boys something crazy by letting them get out from under Westbrook and into multiple upgrades

 

[pmatic]

This is the inflection point when the Spurs had to pivot and changed the whole structure of how they played and the players they went after. I've seen a team that wasn't supposed to win again after a certain point win again. It happened once and it can happen again.

Both teams' identities is their defenses, but the 2023 offense is more versatile in the halfcourt. No way the 2020 team could survive with Bron picking his spots like now. The D'Lo-Reaves-Schroder guard trio helps a lot.

But the 2020's team defense was more devastating because when they put the screws in, it was over.

 

[picasso swerve]

Reaves is yall real MVP. Thats been the dawg on the squad.

 

[HIM]

Are you still a Spurs fan?

Hope my guy Chef doesn’t get the same treatment

 

[D StaXX]

I love the pettiness

 

[lawdog1]

Between Ratsull, Reaves even Schroeder, Rui and Walker- this Laker team has more offensive punch than the Bubble's, plus still have Vanderbilt to play defense

They saved Pelinka and them boys something crazy by letting them get out from under Westbrook and into multiple upgrades

If the Lakers win it all they should honestly send gift baskets to both the Utah and Minnesota front offices.

 

[picasso swerve]

Besides poor play from Klaynk/Poole, they missed Otto Porter Jr. to give them size and shooting. West been open the last three seasons and they got one last season with great play and luck.

I thought JG was gonna fill that role in nicely, didnt think he’d play like a hobbled old man.

 

[langfor5]

Christian Braun bout to shut down Bron Bron. Nugs in 7.




*homer take*

 

[noblekane]

good god

klay 3 for 19

jordan pooled 3 for 10

klay from three 2 for 12

steph from three 4 for 14

also klay saying he dreamed about facing the lakers is so ********

nobody dreams about facing their favorite team they dream about playing on it

surprised nobody called klay a double agent too with the way he shot the ball this series

 

[WASPS ANDD ASPS]

Was Dray punching Poole warranted?

 

[smedroc]

Pretty crazy that these dudes are publicly making comments like this IMO . They won the title last year and Steph is arguably at the peak of his powers

Sign this man to Klutch

 

[antidope]

I love the pettiness

Its weird seeing Bron post in the playoffs now, given that the whole "Zero Dark 23" thing, but yeah man, post on Instagram. Who cares. You making posts isnt gonna really affect your basketball game. Life your life. Good for him.

 

[lawdog1]

Was Dray punching Poole warranted?

Looking at it retroactively, it’s hard to say no.

 

[aepps20]

Hope my guy Chef doesn’t get the same treatment

He will. He doesn’t even acknowledge them anymore when back in the day the Spurs were all that he’d talk about

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

This is the inflection point when the Spurs had to pivot and changed the whole structure of how they played and the players they went after. I've seen a team that wasn't supposed to win again after a certain point win again. It happened once and it can happen again

No this is the derozan and LMA chapter of the saga.


IT'S OVER