Dolfan in NYC Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Season begins tonight! FUCK NIKOLAI JOKIC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contentious C Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Number of completed NBA games: 1 Number of Nikola Jokic triple-doubles: 1 Sounds like it's basketball season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 It's amazing how normal a Jokic 29-13-11-1-1 stat line looks. It's just a normal everyday performance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted October 25, 2023 Author Share Posted October 25, 2023 Guess who pulled a George Costanza ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 I guess he's being smart in at least trying to show up for real games. Sixers still sent him home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Townsend Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 I wonder what Harden’s Plan B was if the Sixers had said “Sure, get on the bus”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contentious C Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 6 hours ago, Dolfan in NYC said: Guess who pulled a George Costanza ... In the "Lord of the Idiots" sense as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 NBA is ditching the player draft and the Elam ending for the all-star game and going back to a straight East v West format. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 If someone had given me a hundred guesses on "who will be the first player to cross over Chet Homgren for a vicious dunk" I wouldn't have gotten close to Andre Drummond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 The Bulls having a players only meeting after the first game of the season seems less than ideal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contentious C Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Hopefully it's so they can tell each other, "Listen, if Andre Drummond can cross over Chet Holmgren, we can *all* cross over Chet Holmgren." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Let's check in on James Harden Quote James Harden returned to practice for the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday after a 10-day absence, but will not be joining them on their two-game road trip to open the 2023-24 NBA season. Following practice, Harden arrived at the airport ready to join the team on its flight to Milwaukee ahead of Thursday's opener against the Bucks, but a security official denied him entry to the team's plane, according to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. Before arriving at the airport, Harden was told by team officials they preferred him to stay at home to continue working out. From Haynes: "Initially, staying back was interpreted as a suggestion rather than a mandate, sources say. Harden proceeded to participate in portions of the session with the intention of joining the team on the flight to Milwaukee that afternoon. "After practice, Harden arrived at the fixed-base operator airport to board the team flight, but he was stopped by a security official who notified him that he was not permitted to accompany the team, sources say. "General manager Elton Brand and head coach Nick Nurse spoke to Harden to explain that the organization prefers he accepts and follows their workout plan, which includes staying at the practice facility while the team is away, sources say." https://sports.yahoo.com/james-harden-reportedly-stopped-from-boarding-76ers-plane-will-stay-home-for-road-trip-180219170.html Oh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 It continues to get funnier: the league is now investigating the Sixers to see if Harden's absence complies with the new player participation policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contentious C Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 The entire city of Philly should get some "participation certificates" and either bring them to the first game Harden plays or mail them to the arena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 (edited) Imagine watching this dude Derek Lively in the first two games and thinking Dallas didn't do the right thing in tanking two meaningless games. This dude is awesome. Luka just had the most insane goddamn 4 minutes of basketball that you will see someone have to close this game. Edited October 28, 2023 by RandomAct 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 (edited) Speaking of that game, Ben Simmons actually played and put up a decent stat line (I did not see the game so I gave no idea how well he actually played) 10 pts on 5-8 shooting, 10 boards, 8 assists, 2 blocks, and 2 steals. Even if he never gets back to even the limited offensive player he was, it would be nice if he gets back to being arguably the greatest all-around defender in the league. Edited October 28, 2023 by Brian Fowler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, Brian Fowler said: Speaking of that game, Ben Simmons actually played and put up a decent stat line (I did not see the game so I gave no idea how well he actually played) 10 pts on 5-8 shooting, 10 boards, 8 assists, 2 blocks, and 2 steals. Even if he never gets back to even the limited offensive player he was, it would be nice if he gets back to being arguably the greatest all-around defender in the league. Brooklyn seemed really committed to having Simmons operate in the post. I'm not sure that is the move for him, but otherwise his effort was definitely there. He played hard and had some good defensive moments. Edited October 28, 2023 by RandomAct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 Red Auerbach is digging his way out of his coffin to express some strong opinions on that court. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) We have failed as a country when we think letting Flavor Flav singing the national anthem is even a decent idea. Do better Milwaukee And get off my damn lawn (if I had one) Edited October 30, 2023 by hammerva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 James Harden to the Clippers. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/38784569/philadelphia-76ers-agree-trade-james-harden-la-clippers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 (edited) Welp that happened. Finally. Sixers not getting Mann seems like the biggest news beyond the actual trade. Edited October 31, 2023 by Brian Fowler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contentious C Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 (edited) Yeah, LA basically gave up no one who can actually play meaningful playoff minutes for them. Except, you know, that Paul George and Kawhi Leonard have 4 legs that, among them, are as useful as an origami fireplace during an 82-game season plus any playoff series, and James Harden in the playoffs is James Harden in the Playoffs. Edited October 31, 2023 by Contentious C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExcellenceofAirPollution Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Ballmer's NBA2K18 All-Star team is complete!! Get your Intuit Dome PSLs now!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Mr. Crybaby Cancer gets his way again. Fuck him, and I could n't give a shit about either team. . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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