Official Around the NBA Thread: December 2022

[wizenheimer]

Oh yes, good ol' @blazerboy30. I remember that fun conversation.

I'm trying to recall what is argument was....something like wide variance in shooting was normal and not a function of a shooting streak?

 

[THE HCP]

Man did Orlando make the right pick or what!!!??

 

[blazerfan11]

The "unbeatable" Celtics have lost 4 of their last 5 games, including their last two at home to Orlando.
The one game they won in the last 5 was the overtime win in LA.

 

[PCmor7]

Now they're doing a standup routine in LA.

 

[MickZagger]

Man did Orlando make the right pick or what!!!??
https://twitter.com/statmuse/status/1604602625512673282?s=46&t=xYmUZ1T_JlfJXjFOCk0cCA

Yeah he’s damn good and versatile

 

[Rastapopoulos]

The "unbeatable" Celtics have lost 4 of their last 5 games, including their last two at home to Orlando.
The one game they won in the last 5 was the overtime win in LA.

You're welcome.

(Might be worth a mention that Tatum wasn't playing.)

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Of the two Orlando Mos, Wagner seems to be better than Bamba...

 

[THE HCP]

Yeah he’s damn good and versatile

Well comparing him to Smith in Houston. Thing with his situation, he’s surrounded by summer league gunners. He’ll never get shots down there.

 

[THE HCP]

History

 

[THE HCP]

 

[BigGameDamian]

Yep. Always have been.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

The "unbeatable" Celtics have lost 4 of their last 5 games, including their last two at home to Orlando.
The one game they won in the last 5 was the overtime win in LA.

There is no unbeatable team this year. Warriors are awful. Celtics can’t beat Orlando. Bucks lost to Rockets. Whomever is first in West doesn’t stay there long. If Blazers are serious about winning a title, now is the time to get it done.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

There is no unbeatable team this year. Warriors are awful. Celtics can’t beat Orlando. Bucks lost to Rockets. Whomever is first in West doesn’t stay there long. If Blazers are serious about winning a title, now is the time to get it done.

Yeah, for this year, it's all about development over the course of the season. Chemistry, defense, experience, health... if they can grow into their potential, we could maybe see something special come next May

 

[julius]

that's not how "fun facts" work.

 

[THE HCP]

With AD out, he might wear down.

 

[Freshtown]

 

[TBpup]

Jokic - 40/27/10. He is already the greatest Nugget.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Lillard against three defenders. Glad he made it but might not have been the best option?

 

[MickZagger]

Pelicans have lost 4 in a row. They should blow it up.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Pelicans have lost 4 in a row. They should blow it up.

Anyone can win the West this year.

 

[Strenuus]

Anyone can win the West this year.

But aren't they all trash?

 

[KSF-ERIC]

But aren't they all trash?

That’s why anyone can win it. There is no elite team in the West this season.

 

[PCmor7]

Anyone can win the West this year.

Except the Rockets.

 

[Strenuus]

That’s why anyone can win it. There is no elite team in the West this season.

But I thought we are elite? WHAT ARE WE?!?!

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

But I thought we are elite? WHAT ARE WE?!?!

In the immortal words of @KSF-ERIC - We lost to the Thunder and hence we are trash.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

But I thought we are elite? WHAT ARE WE?!?!

To quote the Great Mike Barrett...
"Sometimes we're clutch, sometimes we're uncomfortable."

 

[illmatic99]

Suns sale price getting close to 4 bil according to Woj.

Jody is going to go for nothing less than 3 now.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Suns sale price getting close to 4 bil according to Woj.

Jody is going to go for nothing less than 3 now.

Are the Suns really that more valuable than the Blazers? I had no idea?

 

[illmatic99]

Are the Suns really that more valuable than the Blazers? I had no idea?

phoenix is close to top 10 in the US media market. We're maybe like 20.

Sale also came with the Phoenix WNBA team apparently.

They were also in the finals last year and have a 26 yr old all NBA player locked into a long term contract.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Minnesota seems to do better without Towns (and even without Gobert). Edwards and Russell seem to feel more free to do their own thing now. I wonder if they should consider trading Towns (plus maybe McDaniels} for Siakam?