***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

[PunkinDrublic]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

He’s a very good player (though not on SGA or Luka level yet) but the MJ comparisons were ridiculous and really unfair to him. I still like what I see overall.

ESPN and the sports talking heads are desperate to make ANT the face of the league. So far he is having a terrible series.

[Pepe Silvia]

Dallas/Boston Boston Wins. Yawn.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

I mean throwing it out of bounds with the game on the line is terrible

There’s been alphas on the court these two games and he’s not one of them

He can play Lamar to Lucas’ Mahomes

Still an amazing character arc

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

I mean throwing it out of bounds with the game on the line is terrible

There’s been alphas on the court these two games and he’s not one of them

Seems a bit harsh considering he’s just a 4th year player and never played in games at this level/time of the year before.

Luka also might go down as one of the all-time greats when everything is said and done too. Hard to match that level.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

Back in the mid 2000’s, every debate show on ESPN would’ve had 20 minutes dedicated to whether or not LeBron should’ve taken the shot or passed at the end there.

Even though it was 100% the correct play, he would’ve been destroyed for that one.

True enough. Of course LeBron was always destroyed for just about anything he did on court because he had to chase a myth his entire career.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by PunkinDrublic

ESPN and the sports talking heads are desperate to make ANT the face of the league. So far he is having a terrible series.

Don’t watch the talking heads other than Wright occasionally but he’s solidly a top 10 player in the league after this playoff run. At his age, that’s a great trajectory to be on.

Hype was getting a bit much though if people were thinking he’s on guys like Luka or SGA’s level though. They have a lot more to their games offensively.

[Pablo]

Celts - 49ers
Mavs - Chiefs
Wolves - Ravens

I think we have a chance for this to play out how nature intended

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

True enough. Of course LeBron was always destroyed for just about anything he did on court because he had to chase a myth his entire career.

I can hear a younger Skip Bayless in my head:

“MJ would’ve taken the shot and made it. Prince James, once again, came up small in a big moment.”

[RunKC]

“Motherfucker! You can’t fucking guard me!”- Luka Doncic to Rudy Gobert 😳 pic.twitter.com/qV2AsJTOPW

— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) May 25, 2024

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Pablo

Celts - 49ers
Mavs - Chiefs
Wolves - Ravens

I think we have a chance for this to play out how nature intended

Any outcome that results in Boston losing is always the way nature intended.

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Seems a bit harsh considering he’s just a 4th year player and never played in games at this level/time of the year before.

Luka also might go down as one of the all-time greats when everything is said and done too. Hard to match that level.

I like his upside but just facts assessing the first 2 games of this series

Coaching hasn’t helped so he’s not alone in falling short

[staylor26]

Imagine being BWillie and not enjoying Luka and Jokic

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by RunKC

“Mother****er! You can’t ****ing guard me!”- Luka Doncic to Rudy Gobert 😳 pic.twitter.com/qV2AsJTOPW

— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) May 25, 2024

Nah you were speaking ill on the man not too long ago. Don't switch it up now!

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

I can hear a younger Skip Bayless in my head:

“MJ would’ve taken the shot and made it. Prince James, once again, came up small in a big moment.”

I assume the current version is currently trashing Edwards too.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Imagine being BWillie and not enjoying Luka and Jokic

Still haven’t figured that one out. They are two of the best passers, big shot makers and best BBIQs in the league.