NBA Thread

[TheWatShot 13,418]

When you have a team as dominant as Boston was this year, it's going to lead to less interest. The Celtics were 7 games ahead of the top seed in the West and 14 games ahead of everyone else in the East. 

 

I think another reason ratings have dropped recently is that Lebron really isn't a factor in the playoffs anymore. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,371]

33 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

When you have a team as dominant as Boston was this year, it's going to lead to less interest. The Celtics were 7 games ahead of the top seed in the West and 14 games ahead of everyone else in the East. 

 

I think another reason ratings have dropped recently is that Lebron really isn't a factor in the playoffs anymore. 

The dominance doesn't help and Boston not having a legitimate super star but still having a super team doesn't help. It's a weird thing. ESPN needs way better coverage. It's garbage and people know it. There isn't a feeling about the playoffs or finals anymore. It all feels like the regular season anymore. All the injuries and Bostons absolutely cakewalk through the East that didn't have a single healthy team. NBA needs to figure their crap out. Having the Finals on ESPN isn't the answer. Need something fresh and that won't turn people away by blatant bias and agendas.

[Stuhoo 76,769]

On 6/10/2024 at 3:39 PM, Stuhoo said:

Yup-yup-yup-yup:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40393973/sources-lakers-hiring-jj-redick-4-year-deal-coach

[BtownStrength 1,016]

4 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Yup-yup-yup-yup:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40393973/sources-lakers-hiring-jj-redick-4-year-deal-coach

Love it. No idea if JJ can coach but he's an arrogant, hateable dude that seems like he is obsessed with ball. Bring on the black cap. Either way I'm here for the memes. 

[OliviaPope40 6,317]

On 6/20/2024 at 7:57 PM, BtownStrength said:

Love it. No idea if JJ can coach but he's an arrogant, hateable dude that seems like he is obsessed with ball. Bring on the black cap. Either way I'm here for the memes. 

You can take the player out of Duke but you can't take the Duke out of the player. Maryland fans back in the day were relentless against him.

[KingPG21 6,555]

Personally I love Dillion Jones. Hope the Pacers find a way to get him

[Demo 18,170]

https://sports.yahoo.com/is-bronny-james-underrated-inside-the-phenomenon-of-the-nba-bloodline-155757959.html
 

I’m sure I’ve read analysis that fights harder to get to the conclusion it clearly went into things with the intention of reaching, but not recently.

[BtownStrength 1,016]

@Banksyrules how ya feeling on these Nova Knicks? 

[Hovadipo 53,359]

20 minutes ago, BtownStrength said:

@Banksyrules how ya feeling on these Nova Knicks? 

I was like, “damn man…that body has been cold for a while” then opened twitter and audibly yelped lol. 

[Banksyrules 4,306]

13 hours ago, BtownStrength said:

@Banksyrules how ya feeling on these Nova Knicks? 

Gives us the extra depth that we needed and another player that likes playing defense.  Perfect fit.  For the first time in my life there’s a path to the mountain top and the previous two years are going exactly I wanted and expected to work out.  

[HoosierHoopster 6,302]

This has to fall into the "No Sh*t Sherlock" category:

Lakers "odds on favorites" to draft Bronny. Lol, really??

https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/40159558/betting-buzz-latest-sports-betting-odds-updates-changes-line-moves-industry-intel

[OliviaPope40 6,317]

Forgot tonight was the draft and that it is not done all in one night thank the gods. I usually don't watch the second round.

[LamarCheeks 17,180]

Edey goes No. 9 to the Grizz. 

Wow. 

Did not see that coming. 

[Stuhoo 76,769]

Grizzlies draft Edey at #9.

The crowd (presumably led by Grizzlies fans) boos.

[Stuhoo 76,769]

I kid you not … the Spurs just traded Rob Dillingham to the TWolves and received a sixth grader and seventh grader in return.

[Demo 18,170]

24 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Grizzlies draft Edey at #9.

The crowd (presumably led by Grizzlies fans) boos.

So you have maybe the most explosive kid with the ball that I’ve ever seen and you use a lottery pick to draft a guy who will absolutely constrict his space? 
Ok then.
 

[Stuhoo 76,769]

1 minute ago, Demo said:

So you have maybe the most explosive kid with the ball that I’ve ever seen and you use a lottery pick to draft a guy who will absolutely constrict his space? 
Ok then.
 

The Grizzlies are not known for their savvy decisions.

[Hovadipo 53,359]

Pretty sure we’re gonna be laughing at, like, most (?) of these teams for passing on Knecht. 

[Demo 18,170]

6 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Pretty sure we’re gonna be laughing at, like, most (?) of these teams for passing on Knecht. 

He’s 23 and these lottery teams think he’s too old and now Miami’s probably gonna take him right here and he’ll be a winning player for 10 years.

[LIHoosier 25,072]

1 minute ago, Demo said:

He’s 23 and these lottery teams think he’s too old and now Miami’s probably gonna take him right here and he’ll be a winning player for 10 years.

Nope, Kel'el

How did they get that entire green room setup inside Woody's house?