The Official NBA Season Thread: NBA BACK

[ill steelo]

You already know that Randle is an easy punching bag when the team is losing

body language + inconsistent defensive effort to put it mildly make him a lightning rod for criticism when **** goes south

 

[nick.]

did not know we get afternoon games on Friday

 

[antidope]

did not know we get afternoon games on Friday

You like this app? I tried it for a week I couldn't get with it.

The Real sports app is legit though.

 

[nick.]

You like this app? I tried it for a week I couldn't get with it.

The Real sports app is legit though.

It's very barebones but gives me what I want: Scores with a simple UI & no ads.

Real looks cool but don't know if I like the social chat integrated. Is it easy to ignore?

 

[antidope]

It's very barebones but gives me what I want: Scores with a simple UI & no ads.

Real looks cool but don't know if I like the social chat integrated. Is it easy to ignore?

I've paid zero attention to it. Hardly even notice it. I do like how they give you the Stat Cards too

Also Free one month of premium NT for you . Feel like I've seen you post about issues with the ads

 

[rolaholic]

 

[Armada]

Mavericks L cavs twice and Lamelo could be a rough week. Trae been shooting less passing more and playing off ball more but I don’t see any evidence it’s making our offense better. If this is the growing pains this season Quinn wants us to go through so Daniel’s, Zac and Jalen are better on ball players and Trae get better off ball so be it but as far as winning games the offense is definitely not better for it rn.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

True or False?

 

[lawdog1]

True or False?

In terms of level of fame and being a box-office draw in the United States right now, that might be true. If we expand it out internationally, then I'm not so sure. I doubt she has the following in places like Europe and Asia that younger NBA stars do.

*Edit - and thinking about it more, I'm not sure she's actually a bigger star in the US right now than Ant is. He's got the shoe of the year and multiple national ad campaigns for huge brands, among other things. Might be a wash between Ant and CC here in the US if endorsement deals are factored into the "biggest star" analysis.

 

[QU!K]

Caitlin Clark bigger than Wemby?

 

[pums]

In terms of level of fame and being a box-office draw in the United States right now, that might be true. If we expand it out internationally, then I'm not so sure. I doubt she has the following in places like Europe and Asia that younger NBA stars do.

*Edit - and thinking about it more, I'm not sure she's actually a bigger star in the US right now than Ant is. He's got the shoe of the year and multiple national ad campaigns for huge brands, among other things. Might be a wash between Ant and CC here in the US if endorsement deals are factored into the "biggest star" analysis.

Luka is under 30 and hes only under Bron and Curry in terms of popularity here.

 

[B Sox]

Ant has like 50% more IG followers if that means anything.

 

[B Sox]

And Lamelo has over 3x as many as CC.

 

[pums]

Bill Simmons is loud and wrong.

As big as CC is she isnt close to like 10 guys under 30.

 

[JMB10215]

What kind do you think they'll make? Half of a teams shots must come from inside the arc? Idk, I don't think the nba wants to micromanage in that way and tell teams how to score. It's one things to limit foul baiting to manipulate the game and officials, but it's another to say we know this is how you want to play, but play this way. And then how would it be enforced in game?

The only real way to counter balance it is to make inside the arc cost 3 as well. Then only dudes afraid of contact will opt deep balls. As long as there's a disparity is points earned, people are going to keep taking them.

Thinking from a business standpoint, like how bonuses are factored, tie the 3pt percentage higher into someone's paycheck. or accuracy as a whole. not just 50/40/90 bonus, But if you want a worker to be better at their jobs, set a metric and hold people accountable. If it affects their money, people will find the higher percentile shots. Bonuses or deductions.

a few things they can think about. Eliminting the corner 3 and making the arc just a true arc. The corner 3 is the closest 3 on the floor. Make dunks worth 3 as well which would balance the math and add incentive to add more vertical athletes and slam dunks back in the league (Nick Wrights idea), or push the 3 point line back. Not a fan of adding a 4 point line

 

[DCAllAfrican]

37:10 Mark. This breaks off into a hilarious back and forth. This is why I will always love these dudes man.





B Sox @ 51:00 mark, listen to how he says Ted's Leonsis' name.

 

[JMB10215]

The trade was dumb from the jump. Trading KAT for a rotation player in Dante and a black hole like Julius Randle never made sense to me

 

[nick.]

Also Free one month of premium NT for you . Feel like I've seen you post about issues with the ads

my guy

 

[JMB10215]

Lamelo is the biggest American star under 25.

 

[dman14]

Caitlin would be even bigger if the WNBA weren't so hesistant to "all in"
watch the NBA try to incorporate her into their all star weekend festivities

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Caitlin Clark bigger than Wemby?

Thinking if the fat man sitting on his couch from Alabama that doesn't watch basketball at all would be more likely to know.

Clark, Ant, Tatum, Wemby, Luka, Shai....I think it's her. No bull.


But like Ty lawdog1 said, on an international scale I think the NBA dudes got her. At least they play for a league that isn't scared to publicize them out of fear of social backlash.

Caitlin would be even bigger if the WNBA weren't so hesistant to "all in"
watch the NBA try to incorporate her into their all star weekend festivities

Bingo.

I hope they do and it makes everyone mad.

 

[nick.]

Ant has like 50% more IG followers if that means anything.

And Lamelo has over 3x as many as CC.

If you walked through NYC asking random people if they know Caitlin Clark or Anthony Edwards/Melo Ball, I wouldn't be surprised at all if more people know Clark.

And Ant probably has Adidas billboards up in the city

 

[DripNick]

True or False?

The caucasity

 

[addict4sneakers]

CLICK BAIT

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Lamelo is the biggest American star under 25.

Most popular player to humans that wear hoodies in 90* weather, sure.