2022/23 NBA REGULAR SEASON THREAD "TANKING FOR WEMBANYAMA"

very interested in tomorrow's game against the celtics

Kings absolutely slaughtering the nets rn. Up 37 w three min left in the 3rd.

The mavs clippers game was really good. Luka hit a crazy three pointer to close it out

Who was Luka Doncic shushing at a home game? Luka: “I wanted a celebration. I don’t know why I did that, honestly. I’m not going to shush our fans, so I don’t know why I did that.” https://t.co/7C7tZyfmIw

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) November 16, 2022

This conversation got me laughing

Lol just realized the mic picked up way more audio

Trae: “I said he’s too small!? I said he’s too F’ing small.”

Ref: “I’ll take it back then”

Trae: “What do you..”

Ref: “I thought you said call the f’ing foul”

Trae: “I said he’s too small?? You can’t take it back.” pic.twitter.com/V6sXfbn4M5

— Grant Shirley (@Grant_Shirley4) November 15, 2022

lol

The frustration surrounding Ben Simmons had been building in recent weeks within the Nets’ organization, per @ShamsCharania

“The coaching staff and players have been concerned about his availability and level of play, with some questioning his passion for the game,” pic.twitter.com/eWbjo2EvWs

— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) November 16, 2022

who could have predicted???

there was an interview with him during the game last night reaffirming his love for basketball, not totally convincing, tho tbh he didnt look that bad got out on the break some might be working his way back in

Season high 11 points in a blowout

season high baby! lol

he only played 20mins, zero fouls

Simmo's back, baby!

*xray of simmo, a tiny savage is in there*

cant believe the kings scored 150 thats crazy

xp His love of basketball was strained, not torn, 2-4 more weeks.

the game is unrecognizable from 15 years ago

Kings might have something going tbf

The Kings just racked the Nets by 32 points. Led by 39. Scored 153. They’re 7-2 in their last nine and have climbed above .500. Seven players in double figures. This was their first TNT home game since 2018. Fans were fired up. Here is a dude with a “drought ends now!!’ sign. pic.twitter.com/4BbvF6Q0xM

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) November 16, 2022

(Famous last words)

fox-sabonis-huerter has been a really good trio

thats nice to see kings had a good fanbase back in the day

good espn double header tonight dubs v suns then hakws v celts

yeah thats nice

i had to read this quote and quadruple check who it was coming from on all the twitter headers but apparently he actually said this:

“Look at our starting lineup. Edmond Sumner, Royce O’Neale, Joe Harris, Claxton and me. It’s not disrespect, but what are you expecting from that group? Durant asked of B/R. “You expect us to win because I’m out there. So if you’re watching from that lens, you’re expecting us to play well because No. 7 is out there.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10055867-br-exclusive-kevin-durant-explains-trade-request-coaching-frustrations-and-more

yooo lol dont think kd is feeling it

kd just clocking in and out and doing his job as the contract stipulates

yikes

it’s like vibes nuclear winter out on flatbush

ehh kinda lame

Celtics say both Malcolm Brogdon and Marcus Smart are OUT vs Hawks.

— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) November 16, 2022

pp time

big pp minutes incoming

*the truth rises out of his wheelchair one more time*

yooo lol dont think kd is feeling it

― lag∞n, Wednesday, November 16, 2022 10:30 AM (three hours ago) bookmarkflaglink

nash thought he could get the team prepared with vibes alone

“Ask Steve Nash, you can go call him right now. I would say, ‘Yo, I need more closeout drills. We need to practice more.’ That's what I was on. I wasn’t feeling that, and nobody was on that same vibe with me. Jacque Vaughn is.”

sounds like KD wants to join the knicks/thibs

kevin durant is having fun though, nothing to worry about there.

No matter the case, the dynamic scorer is still having fun on the court and won’t be listening to outside noise.

"I’m really having a good time. I wish y'all could hear me talk during the game," he said. "If I got mic’d up more, people would stop asking me if I'm happy or not. I'm enjoying every moment I get to step on this f---ing court, and part of it is because I tore my Achilles. And the pandemic, I didn’t know if we were going to play again. I didn't know if I was going to play again."

credit to him for still showing up and balling out every night for sure.

that KD quote reminds me of the quote kyrie gave from the locker room in year one where he listed which players on the current team would still be there next year

haha that was a classic

lol kyrie is such a freak

But after all these weeks of questions surrounding Ben Simmons and his latest round of health woes, there was this silver lining: He not only played, but played reasonably well. In 20 minutes of action off the bench, the much-maligned 2016 No. 1 pick scored 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting – the most points he has scored since June 14, 2021 – while adding five rebounds and three assists.

damn

But there’s only so much I can say for somebody to believe, you know?”

“I’m on full overload with treatment, everything I need to do to stay out there,” Simmons continued. “I’m just spending more time on the table, honestly, more downtime (where) I’m literally just leg up, icing, doing whatever I need to do – sleeping.

Sleep, that's where I'm savage.

heheh

glad to hear hes been grappling

NBPA's Tamika Tremaglio to ESPN: "He has been grappling with the full weight of the impact of his voice and actions, particularly in the Jewish community. Kyrie rejects antisemitism in any form, and he’s dedicated to bettering himself and increasing his level of understanding." https://t.co/2JuDJvgCcy

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 17, 2022

i too, grapple with my weight.

why dont games start on time anymore

its to trick us

espn games start so late

wouldnt be a big deal if they had any coverage worth watching, but i dont need to hear perks thoughts on kyrie, simmo and the nets.

carry the hell on then!

lmao kornet blocked traes 3 thats embarrassing man

watching basketball