2022–23 NBA season

[GhostMachine]

I haven't gone on Facebook yet to see how the sore loser Warriors fans are reacting to the Lakers advancing. But you can bet it'll be more bs whining about flopping and referee bias.

[Pooker]

I'm more laughing at all the Laker fans saying they've ended the Warriors dynasty.

In other news, the Suns have fired Monty Williams. It does not pay to win a championship or coach of the year in the NBA. I'm waiting for a coach to win one, then immediately quit before they get fired.

Edited May 14, 2023 by Pooker

[gunnar hendershow]

It was probably time to ditch Monty Williams. Back-to-back horrid performances in must-win playoff games, general unwillingness to find solutions for very obvious problems (Ayton), and a team without a ton of flexibility in need of a spark.

[Chris2K]

Guess who has been on Instagram Live flashing a gun again?

I can't believe that 2 day rehabilitation course didn't work.

[gunnar hendershow]

Adam Silver gave him an incredible amount of leniency the first time around. Think it's fair to say this time might result in something bordering on an indefinite suspension.

[GhostMachine]

Suspend him for at least half of next season.

[Pooker]

What a moron.

[Chris2K]

He has been suspended again, which of course means nothing until October.

[LL!]

It would be so wild if he just keeps doing this and is suspended for like 2 whole seasons. Then no team wants him at all until the Heat decide to take a chance on him and he comes cheap. SO WILD

[GhostMachine]

40 minutes ago, LL! said:

It would be so wild if he just keeps doing this and is suspended for like 2 whole seasons. Then no team wants him at all until the Heat decide to take a chance on him and he comes cheap. SO WILD

As long as its not one of my two favorite teams (Lakers, Mavs), I don't care where he ends up.

[Chris2K]

This Sixers performance in the second half has been beyond awful, 33-10 in the third. They should have seen a red flag when, even though they were ahead, PJ Tucker was their leading scorer in the first quarter.

Tatum's likely going to miss out on the playoff record for the Celtics (54) because they can just rest him for most of the 4th.

[gunnar hendershow]

This all goes back to Danny Ainge knowing something about Fultz's health that the Sixers didn't pick up on before they drafted him.

[Pooker]

I love it. Can't wait to see Doc Rivers fired tomorrow and see what poor team picks him up next.

[Maxx]

Hmm what team has an opening and some star players Doc can parasitically attach himself to?

 

Welcome to Phoenix!

[gunnar hendershow]

There's a lot of things that could happen but I wouldn't be shocked if the Sixers keep Doc, give Harden the max, and try to run it back. They can make some moves finally with Tobias Harris heading into his final year.

I also wouldn't be shocked to see Embiid on any number of teams and Doc coaching the Suns.

[Pooker]

And Doc Rivers has been fired.

[Maxx]

Whaaaaat?  Do they know he won a title 15 years ago?  I just don’t understand how you would want to let talent like that walk out the door.  You never know when your organization might luck into two lopsided trades to acquire two perennial all star, future hall of fame players.  You’ll want Doc in charge when that happens!

Unless there’s literally any other team with a similar talent level, in which case, nah.

[gunnar hendershow]

Doc's record when trying to close out a series is 16-33. An almost impossible number.

[VerbalPuke]

Hope the Pistons win the lottery, but somehow they'll drop to 5 or some shit.

[gunnar hendershow]

I would obviously like the Wizards, but Victor deserves better. Banchero and him together in Orlando would be quite enjoyable as a fan, similarly putting him in Detroit. Really just don't want the Hornets, incompetence should not be rewarded.