NBA 2022-2023

Ladron de redcafe said:
Statistically, his season was his best and he coasted off of that for the rest of his career. He had a DBPM of 1.6 that season, and he never came close to hitting 1 again in his career. For comparisons sake, Jordan was doing 4s and 3s in his pomp, and Lebron wasn't far off when he was at his best, either.
Kobe's career DBPM is shockingly, negative, which is ridiculous considering we are discussing someone whose fans exalt as a transcendent defensive player.
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Exactly. Kobe’s defensive numbers indicated his level is closer to T-Mac’s level of defense rather than the top tier that most people thinks he is.

Like I said, Kobe stopped playing proper defense once he stared to focus more on scoring and while he can still get it done when he wanted to lock down someone for a play or two, he barely does that unless it’s necessary.
 


Durant seems next level weirdo, didnt he and Kyrie demand Nash :lol:, not to mention whole DJ thing.
 
He's a very strange individual. I almost feel kind of sorry for him. It's pretty clear that he is desperately searching for some kind of fulfilment that he can't seem to obtain.
 
Who would wanna trade for a guy who's clearly not stable, who after 1 year of signing a major contract can try to blackmail you into firing the coach ?
 
If i was a owner, would tell him, not gonna fire them nor will trade you, goodbye. I know this is US franchise sport but what the feck is this request, best part, portion of media trying to spin this as strategic move by Durant and not him being a weirdo prick.
 
I wonder if this isn't an attempt to see how much control the players can get, glad to see Brooklyn draw a line. Maybe stop letting Irving run his own practices too?
 
No. 6 retired league-wide, honoring Bill Russell.
 
Roll on the new season. With as bad as United are I've got to have something to cheer me up.
 
I love that there was no bump for LeBron resigning.

He might as well take a rest year this season.
 
I would really like to thank the Lakers for simplifying my life. As I have gotten older my free time to watch sports has shrunk, but I loathe this current Lakers team and they have fecked the future with stupid trades so I have a good decade of not having to worry about staying up till 1AM to finish a game. Thanks Lakers!
 
WI_Red said:
I would really like to thank the Lakers for simplifying my life. As I have gotten older my free time to watch sports has shrunk, but I loathe this current Lakers team and they have fecked the future with stupid trades so I have a good decade of not having to worry about staying up till 1AM to finish a game. Thanks Lakers!
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I'm just looking forward to Russ and Pat Bev being on the same team (I almost said team mates). That's must watch TV all by itself.
 
charlton66 said:
I'm just looking forward to Russ and Pat Bev being on the same team (I almost said team mates). That's must watch TV all by itself.
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Russ fired his agent who thought he should stay with the Lakers, it sounds like he wants a buyout. At least that’s what it seemed like from his agents speech about how him and Russ disagreed about the right path, and a buyout might mean a smaller contracts going forward.
 
Russ’s Agent after being fired:

“I have represented Russell Westbrook for 14 years and am proud of our partnership which included a highly successful 2008 draft, a super-max contract and the only renegotiation-and-extend max contract in history. I also supported Russell throughout his rise into a prominent fashion industry figure and recently orchestrated three successive trades on Russell's behalf -- culminating with the trade to his hometown Los Angeles Lakers.

"Each time, teams gave up valuable players and assets to acquire Russell -- and each time, a new organization embraced his arrival. We did it together with grace and class.

"Now, with a possibility of a fourth trade in four years, the marketplace is telling the Lakers they must add additional value with Russell in any trade scenario. And even then, such a trade may require Russell to immediately move on from the new team via buyout.

"My belief is that this type of transaction only serves to diminish Russell's value and his best option is to stay with the Lakers, embrace the starting role and support that Darvin Ham publicly offered. Russell is a first-ballot Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame player and will prove that again before he is retired.

"Unfortunately, irreconcilable differences exist as to his best pathway forward and we are no longer working together. I wish Russell and his family the very best."
 
WI_Red said:
I would really like to thank the Lakers for simplifying my life. As I have gotten older my free time to watch sports has shrunk, but I loathe this current Lakers team and they have fecked the future with stupid trades so I have a good decade of not having to worry about staying up till 1AM to finish a game. Thanks Lakers!
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:lol:
 
MrMarcello said:
Knicks exending Barrett at 30m per - 120m over 4 years. Wise move? Gearing up for a salary considerations in a potential Mitchell trade?
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Mitchell is gone to Cavs now
 
You've got to hand it to the Knicks. Supposedly they pissed theJazz off so much by intimatiing that Mitchell was going to NY and there was nothing they could do about it that Utah were willing to take less from the Cavs to get the deal done and cut the Knicks out of any trade.
 
charlton66 said:
You've got to hand it to the Knicks. Supposedly they pissed theJazz off so much by intimatiing that Mitchell was going to NY and there was nothing they could do about it that Utah were willing to take less from the Cavs to get the deal done and cut the Knicks out of any trade.
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Knicks fans since the trade happened.

 
I know Russ has taken a lot of beat downs this past season but when Kelly Oubre's 2k (predicted) rating is higher than yours, that is just kicking a man when he's down.
 
charlton66 said:
I know Russ has taken a lot of beat downs this past season but when Kelly Oubre's 2k (predicted) rating is higher than yours, that is just kicking a man when he's down.
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True, but if Russ is the one doing the kicking he'll miss you anyways.
 
WI_Red said:
True, but if Russ is the one doing the kicking he'll miss you anyways.
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Miss or not. If you understood how low I rate Kelly Oubre as a basketball player, you would better realize the dire insult that has been given to Russ.
 
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I swear, it's like the Lakers as an entire organization have decided to make it super easy on me to drop them as a must follow team. Not a single good thing about them right now and after 40+ years of fandom I have no interest in them at all.

e- crap, thought it read Austin Reaves, but my point still stands.
 
charlton66 said:
I know Russ has taken a lot of beat downs this past season but when Kelly Oubre's 2k (predicted) rating is higher than yours, that is just kicking a man when he's down.
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I'll defend Russ!

Good thing "predicted" 2K ratings aren't a real thing, like Kelly Obre's MVP award.
 
It's official. The NBA 2K ratings are out.

Kelly Oubre 79
Russell Westbrook 78

.....and for good measure, Pat Bev 79.

I've had my issues with Russ over the years, but damn that is some mad disrespect there.

Calling @ZDwyr come and stick up for your guy.
 
charlton66 said:
It's official. The NBA 2K ratings are out.

Kelly Oubre 79
Russell Westbrook 78

.....and for good measure, Pat Bev 79.

I've had my issues with Russ over the years, but damn that is some mad disrespect there.

Calling @ZDwyr come and stick up for your guy.
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I'm offended by the 78. How does a guy who ratings of:

3PT: -24
FG: 7
FT: 24
Def Effort: 2

Get up as high as 78? I am guessing his irrational confidence score (359) and selfishness (723) boosted it back up. The scandal is that it is too high.
 
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