NBA 23/24

[pdub]

I guess?
Dude moved to the USA at 16 and is now a US citizen.

[DeletedUser]

I think Trad was probably talking about the "new guard" being internationally born. Or maybe internationally known to rock the microphone?

But I feel what you're saying. He's American now.

[KUTradition]

he wants gold, that’s why he’s not playing for Cameroon or France

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

he wants gold, that’s why he’s not playing for Cameroon or France

Yes, probably a better chance of winning GOLD with the USA but......
France won the Silver in the last Olympics.
France won more medals in the past 3 FIBA than the USA won.
I'm just sayin'.

[DeletedUser]

Embiid trying to carry a team from Cameroon would be awesome.

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

Embiid
Siakam
Koloko
Mbah a Moute
400 pound not well Schortsanitis
D.J Strawberry
Missi

Would be an interesting combo.

[DeletedUser]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5DqNGzu ... V3eWZ3NQ==

Oubre is hilarious.

[hartjack8]

So Wembanyama had a career-high 40 points to go with 20 rebounds in a duel with Knicks' guard Jalen Brunson who had 61 points.

According to ESPN Stats & Information research, it's only the second time in NBA history that one player had a 40-point, 20-rebound game and another had a 60-point contest. The other instance came in 1961 when Elgin Baylor scored 63 points and Wilt Chamberlain had 78 points and 43 rebounds.

So Wilt....lord unstoppable.

[KUTradition]

78 and 43



that’s just silly…

[pdub]

78 and 43 is a full team worth in CBB.

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

78 and 43



that’s just silly…

Also silly is that he played 63 minutes (triple overtime), had 62 FG attempts, shot 31 free throws - and had 1 assist.

[pdub]

31-62 ( his line ) is still quite efficient especially considering you know he was being double and triple teamed.

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

Yes, of course efficient shooting. Maybe the most efficient overall game in NBA history?

Baylor had 63 and 31 in the game, so I guess BOTH Wilt and Baylor (and their teammates) weren't too efficient playing defense. Well, maybe not true being the Lakers shot 41% and the Warriors shot 37%?

Unlike Baylor and Wilt, West had a triple double in the game.

Speaking of INefficiency - On offense, Arzin shot 6-23, Meschery shot 4-17, Conlin was 2-9, Gola was 2-15.
Although, Gola had 14 rebounds - and 14 more assists than Wilt had.

[pdub]

Man sometimes you watch the NBA and think yep the fix is in.

Celts OKC tonight one such example.
So.
Many.
BS.
Fouls.

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

Bucks are better than the Celts.

By a lot.

Tonight.

So far.

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

Yeah, I know. I'm an asshole for laughing at this sequence.
Billy D can't get to Lexington fast enough.

https://twitter.com/_MarcusD3_/status/1 ... 6559055317

[DeletedUser]

Donovan spent enough time at Florida to know how awful Kentucky fans are.

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

Lakers are done. 2 games ago it looks like a possible 7 or 8 seed. Not it is looking like a probable 10 seed and would have to win two road Play In games. 100% unacceptable and someone/multiple people need to be held responsible. I say it should be everyone from the owner to the GM to the coach/es to the players to the guy that cleans the toilets in the locker room. JUNK!

P.S. If AD isn't concussed, he should be forced to take a dozen Excedrin, a dozen Dramamine, and stick a dozen tampons up his ass before the Grizz game on Friday.

P.S.S. I think there is a decent chance LeBron played his last home game as a Laker last night.

https://twitter.com/HiNoteee/status/1777932226723807476

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

It's NOT funny that I am as wound up about the Lakers as I am. I've been a Lakers fan for a long time but all this recent angst comes from my selfishness in/for not being able to see a game in person next week - when in reality, the Lakers are doing me a favor by saving me money.
Anyway/s......

Brief conversation last night with someone who's family have been season ticket holders for the Lakers for many years.....
Gutter - "Lakers are killing me and their fans. Do you think AD has a concussion"?
Him - "No. I think Darvin Ham is a terrible coach".
Gutter - "Not sure what that has to do with AD not playing but ok".
Him - "The Lakers would be a top 4 seed right now if Nick Nurse was their coach".
Gutter - "Nick Nurse hasn't been such a great coach this season without Joel Embiid playing for him".
Him - "Darvin Ham stinks".
Gutter - "Got them to the conference finals last year.
Him - "And they got destroyed". (They really didn't get "destroyed" - sure they got swept but every game was close).
Gutter - "I think the Lakers probably would have been better off keeping Vogel but he is proving to me that he's overrated. I really don't know who I think is a great coach anymore. I'm not sure I can name 5 VERY good let alone 5 great NBA coaches right now. Can you"?
Him - "I can name at least 25 that are definitely better than Darvin Ham".

I guess I can't say I feel he's wrong.

[Overlander]

It is fun to watch any team LeWhine is on fall apart