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

Julius Randle has 51 and it’s still the 3rd

The Chicago Bulls have defeated Joel Embiid for the first time in his entire NBA career.

— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) March 21, 2023

frogbs at 8:24 20 Mar 23

Julius Randle has 51 and it’s still the 3rd

^"Taurean Prince leads the Wolves to victory is not what I expected to find after reading this

Sixers passed the Celtics for a minute to seize 2nd place in the east, luckily harden went 2-14 for 5 pts in a double OT game to restore order to the universe

Looks like he's rounding into form just in time for the playoffs yet again

congratulations to the warriors for "winning on the road" (beating the houston rockets)

i can't believe how effective walker kessler is as a rookie. he was in the middle of so much stuff as the jazz beat the kings.

Giving them Rudy impact for 1/10th the price lol

good dillon content tonight

Kyrie and Dillon Brooks with an epic jersey swap.

Brooks gets Kyrie’s jersey. Kyrie completely disregards Brooks handing him his jersey.

Brooks proceeds to walk around the court with 2 jerseys in hand.

— Chase Jordan (@goatcollect) March 21, 2023

Here it is. pic.twitter.com/K9zd9aqy9N

— Chase Jordan (@goatcollect) March 21, 2023

Kyrie Irving to Dillon Brooks:

"Keep playing that dumba— defense.”

(via @DrewHill_DM) pic.twitter.com/bK6605v8rM

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) March 21, 2023

Dillon Brooks received his 18TH TECH of the season for taunting Mavs bench after this dunk 😨

He could be suspended Wednesday if not rescinded pic.twitter.com/puo16oYPbp

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 21, 2023

Dillon Brooks said after tonight’s game that he’s a big fan of Kyrie Irving, everything he stands for and the way he used his platform. Said Kyrie is just like Kobe and Michael Jordan in playing the game at a different pace. Interesting. 🎥 @Brax_Avery pic.twitter.com/hyLldzADl4

— Kylen Mills (@KylenMills) March 21, 2023

Dillon Brooks said after tonight’s game that he’s a big fan of Kyrie Irving, everything he stands for and the way he used his platform. Said Kyrie is just like Kobe and Michael Jordan in playing the game at a different pace. Interesting. 🎥 @Brax_Avery pic.twitter.com/hyLldzADl4

— Kylen Mills (@KylenMills) March 21, 2023

congrats to Chris Finch for becoming the 2nd all time winningest Timberwolves coach with....98 wins

that can't be true...

haha he edged out Thibs are Rick Adelman who are tied with 97!

Flip has 427 but the list is pretty grim outside of that

That is truly bonkers

Just looked at the list and the only one with a winning record other than Flip is McHale at 19-12. Lol

Finch is actually at 98-98 so if they win their next game he’ll join that illustrious group as well, at least for the moment!

the Adelman thing was sad, his wife started having seizures and he took a leave of absence from the team during the season, then ultimately just retired.

pretty good news all things considered

ESPN Sources: After imaging today, Clippers star Paul George has a sprained right knee and will be re-evaluated in 2-to-3 weeks. pic.twitter.com/jgYytDarfs

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 22, 2023

it looked like the giannis hyperextension from a few years ago

luka back but kyrie out now for tonight lol

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35919890/lebron-james-kevin-durant-matchup-line-2018-2023

lmao

Tee Morant, Phil Morant and Ja’s training team are here wearing hoodies that say “Redemption” with Ja’s image on them.

— Drew Hill (@DrewHill_DM) March 22, 2023

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A better look at the hoodie via Getty Images: https://t.co/Vz0yyUEVyi pic.twitter.com/rdUctcXqyx

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) March 23, 2023

wait are they also on the hoodie because if so very cool

yeah seems like it lol

wait who the hell is phil morant

breathtakingly corny

ja, tee, and phil

the phoniness of this whole situation with Ja is pretty maddening

yeah everyone around him seems to be delusional but idk maybe potentially costing himself $40 million is enough to curb the actual behavior for a while

the idea that anything of substance was accomplished in a few days in Florida is so stupid

kerr doesn’t challenge a clear non-foul that leads to 2 free throws, but then a minute later decides to challenge possession on an airball with 2 seconds left on the shot clock…?

i think jason kidd is the new scott brooks in terms of glasses

hahaha

luka did the bribed refs gesture again

i don't want to dislike luka but man he's making it hard with that stuff

Dying. https://t.co/GBLEUQvhZ9

— Haralabos Voulgaris (@haralabob) March 23, 2023

Really nice first game back for KAT, hit two pressure free throws to win, looks sharp

super cringe on-court post game interview, the man is in mid season form!

lol

KAT got away with one

Trae blew that game. They were up like 9 when he came back in the 4th and started throwing the ball away

I'll perk up a bit once the playoffs are set, but for now I'm in a bit of a blazer-induced funk. dame has been on an amazing heater since before the ASB and the rest of the team has curled up like bugs on a griddle.

For those wondering about the play with 1:54 to go on the 3rd, let me explain what happened. The ref called Mavs ball . The announcer announced it. Then there was a timeout . During the time out the official changed the call and never told us. Then when they saw us line up as…

— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) March 23, 2023

"worst officiating non call mistake possibly in the history of the NBA"

cool

sure it's possible, but only because he spent about 3 seconds trying to figure out if he knew of any worse non-calls. it's just a regular season game and the Mavs would only have a .500 record if they'd won it, but why should that be a factor in how epochal this alleged non-call was?

That’s like the 4th time Lukas done that payolla gesture. Loser behavior. I’m pretty sure he dribbled it on the line on that play.

luka is fun...to root against wow owned

the thing that is really killing me is ja coming back off the bench as if he's returning from a serious longterm injury that requires him to ramp up his minutes slowly over time

haha yeah he's on a strip club mental health minutes restrictions

I'm curious as to who Luka thinks is interested in paying off refs?

the illuminati duh