NBA 2022/23 - the actual 2022/23 season

[Incandenza]

I only just noticed now that the thread for the NBA 2021/22 season was titled 22/23. Oops.

Preseason is in full swing, and season predictions are starting to come out. Survey of GMs had the Bucks picked by 43% to win the title, followed by the Warriors, Clippers, and the Celtics.

Luka Doncic was the favorite to win the MVP, with 48%, then 34% picking Giannis.

[ursus arctos]

I thought this was going to be about last night's dual "showcase" sensations

https://twitter.com/Ballislife/status/1577643298923200513?s=20&t=6PLVfgcpKvp4i1ymZEEESg

https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1577509592996929536?s=20&t=6PLVfgcpKvp4i1ymZEEESg

[Incandenza]

I've seen Wembanyama's height anywhere between 7'2" and 7'5". Possibly the most sought-after draft prospect since LeBron.

[Incandenza]

Season kicks off tonight with Sixers v. Celtics, and the Lakers v. Warriors blowout victory for GSW (just mentally preparing myself for the inevitable).

[jason voorhees]

Week 1 of 25 - 2022/23


Tuesday October 18, 2022
Celtics 126:117 Philly —-——BC (1-0) P7 (0-1) _____ https://youtu.be/tWtKq6MbwCE
Warriors 123:109 Lakers —- GSW (1-0) LAL (0-1) ___ https://youtu.be/evAIE7MTOhE

Inside the NBA on Celts-6ers - https://youtu.be/0177qlppAJ8
Inside the NBA on Dubs-Lakers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R24iVOzSvGU
Inside the NBA on 2022-23 Players - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYk9k2ohtiM
Dubs Ring Ceremony - https://youtu.be/OtFJ6J0jZqs


Wednesday October 19, 2022
Pistons 113:109 Orlando —-—-DP (1-0) OM (0-1) ____ https://youtu.be/WUffrGPo-vU
Pacers 107:114 Washington — IP (0-1) WW (1-0) ____ https://youtu.be/6ntmdj72dQM
Hawks 117:107 Houston —-—- AH (1-0) HR (0-1) ____ https://youtu.be/3KoL8mD138Q
Nets 108:130 Nawlin Peli—---- BN (0-1) NOP (1-0 ___ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXaeVKxEmyk
Heat 108:116 Chicago ——-— MH (0-1) CB (1-0) ____ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9ydOQxL1ZM
Raptors 108:105 Cleveland — TR (1-0) CC (0-1) _____ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y10GXBy37mU
Grizzlies 115:112 New York — MG (1-0) NYK (0-1) ___ https://youtu.be/GpY9uN1iaEo
T-Wolves 115:108 Oklah C —- MT (1-0) OKC (0-1) ____ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA1yDbjOGCU
Spurs 102:129 Charlotte —-— SAS (0-1) CH (1-0) ____ https://youtu.be/fMY8ZYLsW9w
Jazz 123:102 Denver ———— UJ (1-0) DN (0-1) ______ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHyPC1RyPRM
Suns 107:105 Dallas —-—-— PS (1-0) DM (0-1) ______ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkvgbVz9D6c
Kings 108:115 Portland —-— SK (0-1) PT (1-0) _______ https://youtu.be/OHKrvkowdHQ


Thursday October 20, 2022
76ers 88:90 Milwaukee —- P7 (0-2) MB (1-0) _____ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVif3ofJgQk
Lakers 97:103 LAC ———- LAL (0-2) LAC (1-0) ___ https://youtu.be/uPHs7r3KlCQ

Inside the NBA on Bucks-Sixers - https://youtu.be/23zzrV76dDI
Inside the NBA on Lakers-Clips - https://youtu.be/PxCtpbx20t4


Friday October 21, 2022
Hornets 112:124 New Orl —-- CH (1-1) NOP (2-0) ___ HoPels
Pacers 134:137 San Ant —— IP (0-2) SAS (1-1)_____ PacSpurs
Wizards 102:100 Chicago —- WW (2-0) CHI (1-0) ___ WizBulls
Hawks 108:98 Orlando —-—- AH (2-0) OM (0-2) ____ HawMag
Nets 109:105 Toronto ——-— BN (1-1) TR (1-1) _____ NetRap
Heat 104:111 Boston —------- MH (0-2) BC (2-0) _____ HeaCel
Knicks 130:106 Detroit ——-- NYK (0-1) DP (1-0) ____ KniPis
Rockets 122:129 Memphis --- HR (0-2) MG (2-0) ____ RockGriz
T-Wolves 126:132 Utah ——- MT (1-1) UJ (2-0) _____ TimJaz
Warriors 123:128 Denver ——- GSW (1-1) DN (1-1) __ WarNug
T-Blazers 113:111 Phoenix —- PT (2-0) PS (1-1) _____ TraSun


Saturday October 22, 2022
76ers 105:114 San Antone ---- P7 (0-2) SS (1-1) ___ 76Spur
Pacers 124:115 Detroit --------- IP (01-2) DP (1-2) ___ PacPis
Magic 120:126 Boston --------- OM (0-3 BC (3-0) ___ MagCel
Heat 112:109 Toronto ----------- MH (1-2) TR (1-2) __ HeatRap
Bulls 96:128 Cleveland --------- CB (1-2) CC (1-1) __ BullCav
Bucks 125:105 Houston -------- MB (2-0) HR (0-3) __ BucRoc
Mavericks 137:96 Memphis --- DM (1-1) MG (2-1) __ MavGrizz
Nuggets 122:117 Okma C ----- DN (2-1) OT (0-2) __ NuggThun
Kings 109:111 Los Ang Clip -- SK (0-2) LAC (2-0)__ KingClip

[Incandenza]

Chuck nailed the big problem with the Lakers--they did almost nothing in the off-season. Team was bad last year, let's get a new coach and hope that people stay healthy. They didn't like the cost to get rid of Westbrook in the off-season...do they think it's going to be any better if they're trying to trade him a few weeks into the season?

[Incandenza]

I missed TNT giving almost 8 minutes over to Draymond Green for a non-apology video explaining how he is doing emotional growth after punching Jordan Poole.

Giri Nathan at Defector:

Completely absent from the documentary is Poole, probably by choice. Perhaps he expected that his attacker would use this opportunity on national television to express remorse for someone other than himself. Has Draymond Green thought hard about lighting up his 23-year-old coworker? “I think that’s the natural process that I went through,” he says to the camera. “Now that you processed what just happened, now that you’ve processed the ‘why,’ now how do you feel, and what do you feel about it? Because everyone still needs to process what happened. It can take time.”

That was kind of weird, so let’s try that again: Has Draymond Green thought hard about lighting up his 23-year-old coworker? “Once I woke up to the video, I don’t know if the dynamic necessarily changed in that because you never really know people’s opinions right away. You give it some time to allow people to throw their opinion out, which quite frankly I don’t care about people’s opinion. And to be totally honest with you, I never really knew how much it blew up, because I don’t really spend much time searching Instagram or looking through comments. I don’t really read many tweets at all. So I was just at home chilling with my children. If you want me to be honest with you, I still don’t know how much the world may think it blew up.”

Still not what we’re looking for, so one last time: Has Draymond Green thought about lighting up his 23-year-old coworker? “I was told the world has been able to see one of your worst moments. Look at all the upside you have now. And it’s a totally different way of looking at it.” Interesting!

[Incandenza]

Here's hoping that Zion can stay healthy.

[jason voorhees]

Very impressed with this torch-bearer, standard-bearer, flag-bearer, refuse-to-lose leader by example for the Lakers against the Clips.

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[jason voorhees]

!) Nice to be living in Central timezone right now, where I can have a shot at seeing a LA-LA derby.
2) Nice to see AD and Kawhi and Paul George playing. So much better to watch.
3) Nice to see Beverly forcing the Lakers to give a shit.

[Incandenza]

Lakers were a lot closer than they deserved to be with how poor their shooting is. They've got a tough opening schedule, with Portland looking like the only likely win.

Still, pleasantly surprised by Lonnie Walker IV and Toscano-Anderson provides nice energy off the bench.

[Incandenza]

Mattia BInotto looking thrilled watching the San Antonio Spurs.

[jason voorhees]

Hmmmm....Ferrari - Spurs jokes.....

Start with "slow team, slow car."

[jason voorhees]

Ja with a flying block up 123-113 in H-Town with 3 minutes to play.

Nice to see his knee is back.

[Incandenza]

[jason voorhees]

I mean, the Grizz lost by +/- 40, but check out that nasty deke and scoop layup by Ja with 9:36 to go in the 1st to tie the game at 4-4.

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[jason voorhees]

Final. The Grizz lost by 41 points.

The Sixers already need to start a new process.

[Incandenza]

The Redeem Team documentary on Netflix was entertaining, if not really groundbreaking. The practice footage was the best part, and it did a good job of situating how things were in the lead up to 2008. You can tell they didn't want Kobe to be the focus, but it gave much more context on him as he joined the USA basketball program--how much Kobe was an outsider and unpopular in 2007, and how his performance in the Olympics changed the perception of him as only an egoist. Of course, his maniacal drive to win at all costs was still there...

[jason voorhees]

End of Week 1

East ______________________West___________
1-Celtics (3-0)____________ 1-Blazers (2-0)
2-Bucks (2-0)_____________ 2-Clippers (2-0)
3-Wizards (2-0) ___________ 3-Pelicans (2-0)
4-Hornets (2-1) ___________ 4-Jazz (2-0)
5-Hawks (1-1)____________ 5-Nuggets (2-1)
6-Nets (1-1)______________ 6-Grizzlies (2-1)

7-Knicks (1-1) _________ 7-Spurs (2-1)
8-Cavs (1-1)___________ 8-Suns (1-1)
9-Pacers (1-2)_________ 9-Mavs (1-1)
10-Bulls (1-2) _________ 10-Warriors (1-1)

11-Heat (1-2)___________ 11-Timberwolves (1-1)
12-Raptors (1-2)________ 12- Kings (0-2)
13-Pistons (1-2) _________13-Thunder (0-2)
14-76ers (0-3) __________14-Rockets (0-3)
15-Magic (0-3) __________15-Lakers (0-2)

- Top 20 Plays of Week 1
- Boston Celtics tribute to Bill Russell

[jason voorhees]

Week 2 of 25


Sunday October 23, 2022
Lakers 104:106 Portland ——— LAL (0-3) POR (3-0) ___ LakeBlaze
Hawks 109:126 Charlotte —-— ATL (2-1) CHA (2-1) ____ HawHor
Cavs 117:107 Wash DC -—----- CLE (2-1) WAS (2-1) ___ CavWiz
Pelicans 121:122 Utah ———- NOP (2-1) UTA (3-0) ____ PeliJaz
Thunder 106:116 Minnes——-- OKT (0-3) MIN (2-1) ____ ThunTimb
Warriors 130:125 Sacramen --- GSW (2-1) SAC (0-3) ___ WarKing
Clippers 95:112 Phoenix -------- LAC (2-1) PHX (2-1) ____ ClipSun

- Last 2:14 Blazers-Lakers
- Overtime of Pelicans - Jazz
- Top 10 Plays of the Night - October 23, 2022

Monday October 24, 2022
76ers 120:106 Indiana --------- PHI (1-3) IND (1-3) _____ 76Pac
Heat 90:98 Toronto ------------- MIA 1-2) TOR (1-2) _____ HeatRap
Knicks 115:102 Orlando ------- NYK (1-1) ORL (0-3) ____ KniMag
Bulls 120:102 Boston ----------- CHI (2-2) BOS (3-1) ____ BullCel
Rockets 114:108 Utah ---------- HOU (1-3) UTA (3-1) ____ RockJazz
Grizzlies 134:124 Brooklyn ---- MEM (3-1) BRK (1-2) ___ GrizzNet
T-Wolves 106:115 San Anto---- MIN (2-1) SAN (2-1) ____ TimberSpur
Trail Blazers 135:110 Denver -- POR (4-0) DEN (2-2) ___ TrailNugg

- Top 10 Plays of the Night - October 24, 2022
- Dame and Anfernee Simons go for 60
- Anfernee Simons 6 minutes to get 22


Tuesday October 25, 2022
Wizards 120:99 Detroit ———-— WAS (3-1) DET (1-3) ___ WizPis
Pelicans 113:111 Dallas —-——-- NOP (3-1) DAL (1-2) ___ PelMav
Thunder 108:94 Los Ang Clip -—- OKC (1-3) LAC (2-2) ___ ThunClip
Suns 134:105 Golden State —-— PHO 3-1) GOL (2-2) ____ SunWar

- Top 10 Plays of the Night - October 25, 2022
- Inside NBA on Pels-Mavs
- Inside the NBA on Klay-Devin


Wednesday October 26, 2022
Cavs 103:92 Orlando ——-— CLE (3-1) ORL (0-5) ___ CavMag
Pistons 113:118 Atlanta —--- DET (1-4) ATL (3-1) ____ PisHaw
Knicks 134:131 Charlotte —- NYK (3-1) CHA (2-2) ___ KniHor
Raptors 119:109 Phila — -— TOR (3-2) PHI (1-4) ____ Rap76e
Bucks 110:99 Brooklyn —--— MIL (3-0) BRO (1-3) ___ BucNet
Bulls 124:109 Indiana ———- CHI (3-2) IND (1-4) ___ BulPac
Twolves 134:122 San Anto --- MIN (3-2) SAS (3-2) ___ TimSpur
Jazz 109:101 Houston ——— UTA (4-1) HOU (1-4) ___ JazzRock
Nuggets 110:99 LA Lake -— DEN (3-2) LOL (0-4) ____ NuggLake
T Blazers 98:119 Miami —— POR (4-1) MIA (2-3) ____ TraHea

- Top 10 Plays of the Night - October 26, 2022


Thursday October 27, 2022
Nets 125:129 Dallas ——— BRO (1-4) DAL (2-2) _____ NetMav
Thunder 118:110 LA Clip — OKC (2-3) LAC (2-3) _____ ThunClip
Warriors 123:110 Miami —- GSW (3-2) MIA (2-4) _____ WarrHeat
Kings 110:125 Memphis —- SAC (0-4) MEM (4-1) ____ KingGriz

- Top 10 Plays of the Night - October 27, 2022


Friday October 28, 2022
Pistons 112:136 Atlanta —--—- DET (1-5) ATL (4-1) ____ PisHawk
Magic 113:93 Charlotte ——---- ORL (1-5) CHA (2-3) ___ MagHor
Celtics 123:132 Cleveland —-— BOS (3-2) CLE (4-1) ___ CelCav
Raptors 90:112 Philadelph —--- TOR (3-3) PHI (2-4) ____ Rap76r
Pacers 127:117 Washington -— IND (2-4) WAS (3-2) ____ PacWiz
Bucks 119:108 New York K —— MIL (4-0) NYK (3-2) ____ BucKnik
T-Wolves 111:102 LA La ——-— MIN (4-2) LAL (0-5) ____ TimLake
Spurs 129:124 Chicago ——-— SAN (4-2) CHI (3-3) ____ SpurBul
Nuggets 117:101 Utah -——-— DEN (4-2) UTA (4-2) ____ NuggJazz
Suns 124:111 New Orl ——-—- NOP (3-2) UTA (4-1) ____ SunPel
T-Blazers 125:111 Houston -—- POR (5-1) HOU (1-5) ___ BlazRock

- Top 10 Plays of the Night - October 28, 2022


Saturday October 29, 2022
Kings 119:113 Miami —-——- SAC (1-4) MIA (2-5) _____ KingHeat
Hornets 120:113 Golden St — CHA (3-3) GOL (3-3) ____ HornWarr
Nets 116:125 Indiana ——--— BRO (1-5) IND (3-4) _____ NetPac
Bulls 109:114 Philadelph --—- CHI (3-4) PHI (3-4) ______ Bull76er
Bucks 123:115 Atlanta —---— MIL (5-0) ATL (4-2) ______ BuckHawk
Mavs 111:117 Okla City -—--- DAL (2-3) OKC (3-3) _____ MavThun
Jazz 124:123 Memphis —--— UTA (5-2) MEM (4-2) _____ JazzGrizz

- Top 10 Plays of the Night - October 29, 2022

[Incandenza]

Not great, Bob!

https://twitter.com/kirkgoldsberry/status/1584350355042680832

[Exiled off Main Street]

Happy Birthday Jaylen Brown - MVP2022/23

https://twitter.com/FCHWPO/status/14...uvTX0AZYsr2XvQ

[ursus arctos]

https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1584732520247332865?s=20&t=kRXTecIrlbjXoAMn9n2-YA

[Incandenza]

https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1584732520247332865?s=20&t=kRXTecIrlbjXoAMn9n2-YA

That was an incredibly soft foul, but Simmons absolutely fell for that hook, line, and sinker.

[jason voorhees]

Hope that becomes a running gag for Ja over the next 10 years. I could watch an entire 90-minute movie of that. Hot Nawlin Crowd and Sean Payton takin' in the Pelis against the Doncics.

112-107 Pels with 1:30 to play. Their smallball shooting won the 4th quarter.