2022-23 NBA Regular Season Thread

[SouthernDukie]

Haha “Was ready to cause mayhem”. 😂

I take my Krispy Kreme doughnuts more seriously than Charles Barkley.

[Billy Dat]

Oh boy, the mattress salesman story. Not a proud moment in my life. But I’ve told several bizarre stories about myself on here, so what’s one more?

Keep 'em coming. As someone who is certainly a lover not a fighter, I am always interested in the men in the arena. I always worry that someone's packing heat.

It's tough to find a "Big 3" that complement each other so well.

I'd say it is the brilliance of Trajan Langdon. It is kind of amazing that in the wake of JJ being shipped out and trashing the front office, and the Stan Van Gundy debacle, the Pelicans have certainly turned it around. It is amazing what a healthy Zion can do. The McCollum deal was also huge, and they have really drafted well recently.

As a complete aside, I have seen Arizona's Benedict Mathurin play with the Pacers a few times and the guy is gonna be a STAR baby.

OKC played 12 guys last night. In the toilet bowl between the Spurs and Hornets, the Spurs played 13 and the Hornets played 15. That's almost every player to suit up.

Not a great look for the big buzz Nuggets to get stomped by the tanking Jazz on opening night. Danny Ainge must be freaking out.

[cato]

I'd say it is the brilliance of Trajan Langdon. It is kind of amazing that in the wake of JJ being shipped out and trashing the front office, and the Stan Van Gundy debacle, the Pelicans have certainly turned it around. It is amazing what a healthy Zion can do. The McCollum deal was also huge, and they have really drafted well recently.

I like to think that JJ’s public criticism of the Pelican’s front office is paying dividends for current and future Dukies that end up in NOLA.

[JasonEvans]

Not a great look for the big buzz Nuggets to get stomped by the tanking Jazz on opening night. Danny Ainge must be freaking out.

Must see tweet...
https://twitter.com/THE_TERMIN80R/st...08672958611456

[Steven43]

Did anybody watch the New Orleans vs Brooklyn game last night? Was that a bit of a shocker or what? The Pelicans absolutely dismantled the Nets from start to finish, and it was in Brooklyn. That’s a WOW.

Durant played. Irving played. Simmons played. All of their big 3 were present and accounted for. Yes, it’s only one game, but I think this thing could go south in a real hurry.

Steve Nash had already been severely undermined before even coaching a game by the ill-advised comments of consistently-putting-his-foot-in-his-mouth Kyrie Irving when he said the Nets don’t even need a head coach. It’s difficult to forget about a comment like that. Then during the off-season Kevin Durant essentially called for Nash’s firing. Additionally, there were all the critics who questioned the hiring in the first place saying that Nash had never coached a game and was completely unproven. The Nets players absolutely might use Nash as the fall-guy for their poor play.

Never a dull moment with this circus of a team!

[Phredd3]

Durant played. Irving played. Simmons played. All of their big 3 were present and accounted for.

The only reply needed to that:

Rusty Horseshoe.jpg

[Steven43]

The only reply needed to that:

Rusty Horseshoe.jpg

That seems like it should be funny, but I’m failing to understand the joke. Care to enlighten? Thanks.

[Phredd3]

That seems like it should be funny, but I’m failing to understand the joke. Care to enlighten? Thanks.

They were hoping he would be their lucky charm after last year's mess, but it is very clear that his play is beyond rusty. He actively hurt the team last night, rather than made it a smoother ride.

[Steven43]

They were hoping he would be their lucky charm after last year's mess, but it is very clear that his play is beyond rusty. He actively hurt the team last night, rather than made it a smoother ride.

Ahhh, yes. Now it makes sense, thanks.

[ice-9]

KD, Kyrie and Harden all already tried to get Nash fired last year, before the bad playoff results came. Is that scapegoating or identifying problems?

Nash is Marks' man and both have Tsai's backing so it looks like it is what it is for the Nets.

Simmons was horribly utilized tho. Basically just doing a hand off to Kyrie at the top of the key and then disappears. Every play. Really? That's the best scheming Nash can do?

[Steven43]

KD, Kyrie and Harden all already tried to get Nash fired last year, before the bad playoff results came. Is that scapegoating or identifying problems?

Nash is Marks' man and both have Tsai's backing so it looks like it is what it is for the Nets.

Simmons was horribly utilized tho. Basically just doing a hand off to Kyrie at the top of the key and then disappears. Every play. Really? That's the best scheming Nash can do?

I hear ya’, Ice, but Steve Nash is one of the greatest players in the history of basketball. On top of that he was a PG, the quarterback of the team. If anybody understands NBA offense it’s Steve Nash.

I think the problem is the players, not the coach. This might be the biggest collection of malcontents that has ever been on one team. Thank goodness they got rid of clown prince Harden.

[SouthernDukie]

KD, Kyrie and Harden all already tried to get Nash fired last year, before the bad playoff results came. Is that scapegoating or identifying problems?

Nash is Marks' man and both have Tsai's backing so it looks like it is what it is for the Nets.

Simmons was horribly utilized tho. Basically just doing a hand off to Kyrie at the top of the key and then disappears. Every play. Really? That's the best scheming Nash can do?

At this point I agree with you. Nash has to be under the microscope. It can’t all be about how horrible Kyrie, Simmons, and other players might be.

[SouthernDukie]

I hear ya’, Ice, but Steve Nash is one of the greatest players in the history of basketball. On top of that he was a PG, the quarterback of the team. If anybody understands NBA offense it’s Steve Nash.

I think the problem is the players, not the coach. This might be the biggest collection of malcontents that has ever been on one team. Thank goodness they got rid of clown prince Harden.

That may all be true about the players but that doesn’t mean that Steve Nash is blameless. The players may be terrible malcontents AND Nash might also be a terrible head coach. Both things could be true at the same time.

[Steven43]

That may all be true about the players but that doesn’t mean that Steve Nash is blameless. The players may be terrible malcontents AND Nash might also be a terrible head coach. Both things could be true at the same time.

Sure, both things could be true. But we KNOW with 100% certainty that the malcontent aspect is unquestionably correct. So there’s that.

But yeah, Nash is unproven as a coach. That is a fact. He has many of the things that should make him a great coach — superior intelligence, great communicator, high-level understanding of how to play the game, etc. — but perhaps he’s missing something important that good coaches have. It could simply be an issue of experience. We know he lacks that.

[kidA]

SD, I was really disappointed the Krispy Kreme story didn’t actually happen. When I first started reading your comment I was like “Yes! I’m not the only unhinged maniac on DBR!” But alas…..

Though that may be one of the only personal anecdotes posted to involve some violence and a mattress salesman, S43, I’m beyond very confident that you are not the only unhinged maniac posting on this board. Kisses!

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

I hear ya’, Ice, but Steve Nash is one of the greatest players in the history of basketball. On top of that he was a PG, the quarterback of the team. If anybody understands NBA offense it’s Steve Nash.

I think the problem is the players, not the coach. This might be the biggest collection of malcontents that has ever been on one team. Thank goodness they got rid of clown prince Harden.

This reminds me of the narrative about LeBron James being a bad GM. It's a different skillset. Nash can be a top tier player and wildly intelligent without being a decent coach. Lebron's blindness in finding teammates doesn't make him any less of a talent (best ever, in my opinion).

[howardlander]

But yeah, Nash is unproven as a coach. That is a fact. He has many of the things that should make him a great coach — superior intelligence, great communicator, high-level understanding of how to play the game, etc. — but perhaps he’s missing something important that good coaches have. It could simply be an issue of experience. We know he lacks that.

Well he did have the Nets within Durant's big toe of beating Milwaukee the year the Bucks won. So his coaching couldn't have been that bad.

[Steven43]

Russell Westbrook with two big steals in a row on important possessions. He’s still a very good athlete even though he’s not close to being a great basketball player anymore.

[Steven43]

Well he did have the Nets within Durant's big toe of beating Milwaukee the year the Bucks won. So his coaching couldn't have been that bad.

I agree. And I didn’t suggest his coaching has been bad.

I don’t think anyone could successfully coach this Island of Misfit Toys.

[subzero02]

The Lakers cannot shoot... Westbrook 0-11 from the field (0-6 from 3)tonight... as a team, they are 19 of 84 on the season from 3.