2023/24 NBA REGULAR SEASON THREAD "THANKING FOR WEMBANYAMA"

ha joker missed the easiest look hes had all night

Some quality hoops on the teevee tonight

wow zinger blocked a joker three

welp good game, celtics just needed to shoot a lil better

jokic resorting to flopping a bit more these days you hate to see it

cheers to coach malone on this gameplan

― Clay, Friday, January 19, 2024 9:38 PM (forty-five minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink

he basically played the playoff rotation, it was awesome

More Jokic genius, as he baits the Celtics into a lane violation to give Aaron Gordon another free throw. Crowd can chant “BS” all they want but it doesn’t change the reality pic.twitter.com/fdEjMWksTS

— BBALLBREAKDOWN (@bballbreakdown) January 20, 2024

they called this a double lane violation btw lol. there was some serious home cooking from the refs all night

thought there were missed calls going both ways

jokie did actually step in there tho

toe on the line

you can step in as long as you step back out which he does

celtics had 2 turnovers that game btw I think that’s the nba record?

I guess the record is 1, which the nuggets set 2 years ago??

i dont think you can step in and out of the lane while guys are in their shooting motion

did you get that info from coach nick lol

he also make contact with the celtics did not look very legal

that’s what coach nick says lol I’m sticking with it

During all free throw attempts, no opponent in the game shall disconcert the shooter once the ball is placed at his disposal. The following are acts of disconcertion:
Raising his arms when positioned on the lane line on a free throw which will not remain in play,
Waving his arms or making a sudden movement when in the visual field of the shooter during any free throw attempt,
Talking to the free throw shooter or talking in a loud disruptive manner during any free throw
Entering the lane and continuing to move during any free throw

i think coach nick misread this part which refers to the players behind the three point line and is talking about the three point line not the lane

Players not occupying lane spaces must remain on the court behind the three point line above the free throw line extended and may not be touching the line or floor inside the line when the ball is released.

Calling a lane violation is lame either way. Happens pretty much every time so either crack down across the board or let it slide across the board

yeah, ended up not mattering since the celtics got the jump ball but not a wonderfully officiated game overall

game was sikkk btw amazing atmosphere, I’m gonna miss seeing games at the TD garden it’s a charming place

bruins games are even better maybe, tho fenway is the best especially now that the sox are bad, getting good tixx has been easier

i happy for you that youve become a boston sports fan "the city of champions"

the garden took a while to come into its own but it's very good now

it's funny to parse the differences between the celtics and bruins crowds, c's games for our purposes here are always great, super fun atmosphere with real fans

I’m moving to LA in 6 months and I can’t believe I have to be a LA sports appreciator now

are you planning to join the clippers wall

you should check out the lakers i heard theyre good

check out my fav LA team the famous LA chargers

you should get some tix to the clippers and make friends with bill “the sports guy” simmons

not a very auspicious start to the siakam era in indy they lost to the blazers

because the blazers had beat the pacers once already this season last night's win means they'll win their series against at least one team this season

Blazers have a bunch of dudes that play hard minus Ayton so if you catch them on the rare good shooting night you might get got

Also brogdon played like he was trying out for the pacers

scoot got injured early i guess makes sense theyre better with the ball in brogdon and grants hands

no doubt about that. scoot has potential but he's not ready to start as a pg in the nba. the opponents are too good and you can't skate along as a rookie on athleticism and talent alone.

pacers on a b2b as well

wait wow I must have forgotten they were related

― truly humbled underdog (k3vin k.)

could be worse i was watching the blazers thinking hmm that guy looks a lot like that other guy on the kings

also milton and melton who are the same height, play the same position, same role etc

yes that’s another one silver needs to step in on

I’m moving to LA in 6 months and I can’t believe I have to be a LA sports appreciator now

Dodger games are fun to go to, if not so much fun to get in and out of.

Wolves came out flat and I think were down by as much as 15 but came back and took the lead for a bit...they still fuck around too much in the 1st quarter lately and these turnovers have got to stop but still glad they are back in it

clippers just went on a 20-0 run at the end of the 4Q to beat the nets

thats a lotta points

poor nets i bet they did not see that coming

lol i forgot the nets existed

easy to do tbf

this nets team really bothers me, like what even is the point of the roster they've put together

yeah they need to come up with a plan