***Official 2023-2024 NBA Thread***

[dirk digler]

Can't believe the NBA Season is starting tonight. Way to early but here we go.

Lakers vs Nuggets: 6:30PM

Suns vs Warriors: 9PM

Both on TNT

[smithandrew051]

This Boston team is probably one of my least favorite NBA Champs of my lifetime.

I didn’t like the Durant Warriors, but I could at least appreciate that team’s place in history.

This just feels like a really good team against a bunch of average playoff teams.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by BWillie

They won a ton of games. Just young. OKC and TWolves are the teams to beat next year. This was their feeling it out year. The West is ****ed moving forward. Luka better get some help.

Jokic going somewhere next season?

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Jokic going somewhere next season?

Can only do so much with a big man.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Can only do so much with a big man.

Like win a NBA title yeah

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Can only do so much with a big man.

Holy **** you're dumb.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

This Boston team is probably one of my least favorite NBA Champs of my lifetime.

I didn’t like the Durant Warriors, but I could at least appreciate that team’s place in history.

This just feels like a really good team against a bunch of average playoff teams.

Boston's really good but I think the disappointing thing is that we never got to see them test their mettle against an elite team that could have matched them on both ends (Dallas' defense is getting picked apart and has been all series). With their track record in big games, they might have folded in that scenario but we'll never know now.

[Gary Cooper]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

This Boston team is probably one of my least favorite NBA Champs of my lifetime.

I didn’t like the Durant Warriors, but I could at least appreciate that team’s place in history.

This just feels like a really good team against a bunch of average playoff teams.

They were fortunate to play against Miami without Butler the entire series, Cleveland without Mitchell for the back half, and the Pacers without Haliburton the last few games.

They probably still win those series, but not as easily and would be a more tired group.

Then again, they didn't have Porzingis for most of the playoffs.

[chiefzilla1501]

Some 16 year old kid in Boston posted about how he’s seen 11 parades. I know it’s not his fault but that’s so punchable. There are going to be college kids in Boston who may have never seen a year that didn’t feature a deep playoff team.

And yet they’ll still find a way to play victim like they have some huge chip on their shoulder.

It’s so disappointing knowing they have yet another team that will be relevant for a while. **** this sports market.

[dirk digler]

Dallas needs to find another scorer in the offseason.

Happy for Hoford at least. He has been a solid player his entire career.

[KC_Connection]

Mazzula challenging with 2 minutes left in a 20+ point game, yeah sounds about right

[KC_Connection]

Worst Finals since KD ruined the NBA for a couple years in joining a 73 win team. Disgusting result.

[PunkinDrublic]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Dallas needs to find another scorer in the offseason.

Happy for Hoford at least. He has been a solid player his entire career.

Sucks to see it come to an end but even if Luka and Kyrie play better, you’re not going to beat a team that’s shooting the ball like Boston is. Still a huge accomplishment getting to the finals especially after completely missing the playoffs last year. They took a huge step this year.

[chiefzilla1501]

I’ll say it again, nba needs to fix scheduling. Way way too many superstars playing gladiator by the end of the playoff run. Luka looked sluggish the entire night.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

I’ll say it again, nba needs to fix scheduling. Way way too many superstars playing gladiator by the end of the playoff run. Luka looked sluggish the entire night.

Carrying the entire offense for two months just about every possession will have that effect (unless you're prime LeBron). Needed more help to help lighten the load and it was nowhere to be found.

[KC_Connection]

At least Tatum didn't get an undeserving MVP and it went to Brown.