NBA Thread

[Demo 25,860]

The NBA record for free throws in a season is Wilt Chamberlain in 1961-62 with 1363. 17 per game. 
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[Brass Cannon 26,681]

1 hour ago, Demo said:

The NBA record for free throws in a season is Wilt Chamberlain in 1961-62 with 1363. 17 per game. 
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Pretty sure it’s the refs accepting that challenge. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 95,854]

Raby on X - Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (Lawrence North) is playing his 1,175th NBA game tonight. That is the most NBA games ever played by an Indiana high school basketball player, per @ChrisDenari of the @Pacers  TV broadcast. Conley is in his 18th year in the NBA.

[Hovadipo 63,601]

We’re a few more weeks of this away from legitimately being on Dybantsa/Peterson/Boozer watch. 

And to be clear, that’s ok. And thank you, Pelicans. 

[Pagoda 6,707]

I always liked Lenny.  Definitely a bball legend.

[jermhoosierfan 574]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46928742/sources-mavericks-expected-fire-general-manager-nico-harrison

Where do we begin?  He trades his best player when he is just entering his prime.  He doesn't just trade him, but he didn't even offer him around to get the best deal that he could.  He gets an aging AD and some other player with a pick, and he says that Luka is out of shape and doesn't play defense.  Luka gets into shape over the off season, and he has the Lakers at 8-3 while the Mavericks at the bottom of the Western Conference and lucked out to get Flagg.  He pretty much deserved this.

[Demo 25,860]

Just now, jermhoosierfan said:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46928742/sources-mavericks-expected-fire-general-manager-nico-harrison

Where do we begin?  He trades his best player when he is just entering his prime.  He doesn't just trade him, but he didn't even offer him around to get the best deal that he could.  He gets an aging AD and some other player with a pick, and he says that Luka is out of shape and doesn't play defense.  Luka gets into shape over the off season, and he has the Lakers at 8-3 while the Mavericks at the bottom of the Western Conference and lucked out to get Flagg.  He pretty much deserved this.

There aren’t many better examples of a guy believing he’s the smartest guy in the room than this deal. But I’ll never get over that ownership signed off on trading a 26yo top 5 player in the world because they thought he was too fat for a supermax. Don’t care if the dude was eating BBQ during time outs, you just don’t.

[jermhoosierfan 574]

1 minute ago, Demo said:

There aren’t many better examples of a guy believing he’s the smartest guy in the room than this deal. But I’ll never get over that ownership signed off on trading a 26yo top 5 player in the world because they thought he was too fat for a supermax. Don’t care if the dude was eating BBQ during time outs, you just don’t.

They peeved him off and got in shape, and he is now averaging about 40 points a game!!  Cuban is now a minority owner in the team and was basically telling them they were stupid to trade him.  I want Luka to rub their faces in it all year, but that does mean the Lakers will be good. I can live with that for a little bit to embarrass them even more.

[HinnyHoosier 6,723]

So, at the current rate, the Pacers will be battling it out for a top lottery pick in the '26 draft. Top 3 on the board are Peterson, Dybantsa, and Boozer. I haven't put eyes on any of these guys yet; at this point I can only go on what I've read. Thoughts?

Edit: Youtube and Disney reached a deal just now and my ESPN has magically returned. Maybe I'll get to see a small sample of Boozer before Duke-ISU heads into full garbage time.