OT: The 2023 NBA season is off to a weird start.

[wc1934]

Originally Posted by XXtwindad

Could you clarify this?

I have no idea what Big Dan was referring. But, if he was talking about Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy's coverage and announcing of the game, then I totally agree - Shameful.

They argue and complain about ever called foul. They even argue with the senior ref when he provides his analysis of the play.
In my opinion - they both suck!
Phew.

[Jaybee]

Originally Posted by wc1934

I have no idea what Big Dan was referring. But, if he was talking about Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy's coverage and announcing of the game, then I totally agree - Shameful.

They argue and complain about ever called foul. They even argue with the senior ref when he provides his analysis of the play.
In my opinion - they both suck!
Phew.

The game is as good as it's ever been. It deserves media partners that actually like it instead of curmudgeoning about the last era they were relevant.

[Big Dan]

The ABC/ESPN crew sounds like a local market "home" crew.
Everything is about the Lakers, but its a national audience.

[XXtwindad]

Originally Posted by XXtwindad

Yes.

Update: The Heat might sweep. What a shellacking.

[Jaybee]

Originally Posted by XXtwindad

Update: The Heat might sweep. What a shellacking.

I would not have had it in my personal Overton Window before the playoffs started, but this is the kind of performance that breaks up teams.

[yinzerniner]

Originally Posted by XXtwindad

Update: The Heat might sweep. What a shellacking.

Nah, they’ll complete the 30 point 4th quarter comeback and win in 6. Trust the plan
(Sarcasm off)
For real though we could very well see two Miami 8 seeds win winter sport championships after beating 1 seeds. Just a nutty postseason so far.

[XXtwindad]

Originally Posted by Jaybee

I would not have had it in my personal Overton Window before the playoffs started, but this is the kind of performance that breaks up teams.

I think Jaylen Brown would look great in blue and gold. Hopefully not at the expense of Wiggins.

Nuggets vs Heat is going to be great. I’m not sure the Heat go down that easily. They’re very well coached and disciplined.

[XXtwindad]

This is ridiculous. Like an arcade game.

[wc1934]

Originally Posted by Jaybee

I would not have had it in my personal Overton Window before the playoffs started, but this is the kind of performance that breaks up teams.

They quit - so ugly!

[bironi]

Charles Barkley's comment to Jay Vincent in the post-game interview was hilarious. Sorry, I can't find in it on the web for a link yet.

[pinoymamba]

Your first option making 32mil a year is a fraud- Tatum isn’t a superstar.

[bironi]

So true.

https://fadeawayworld.net/charles-ba...the-tape-again

That's why Charles is so much of the game.

[jadmt]

Originally Posted by bironi

So true.

https://fadeawayworld.net/charles-ba...the-tape-again

That's why Charles is so much of the game.

If i could have a beer with 3 sports guys Sir Charles would be one of them.

[superbowlpats]

Tatum and Brown made All NBA team. that's more important to them ($$$$) than winning a championship.

[yinzerniner]

Originally Posted by superbowlpats

Tatum and Brown made All NBA team. that's more important to them ($$$$) than winning a championship.

This is one of the more moronic statements made in this thread, and typical entitled Boston fan behavior that gives the great diehard supporters a bad name.

If Brown and Tatum were really about the $$$$ they would've tanked in round 1 to limit their wear and tear. Or they would only shoot jump shots against the physical inside beef of Philly and Miami. How does it help Brown make money to constantly drive, turn the ball over and hit the deck against disciplined and tenacious man on man? Or for Tatum to get double and triple teamed for games on end only to see his decent kick out passes turn into bricks?

Yea it’s a failure of the Celts coach. He didn’t prepare them for adversity coming from an underdog/lower seed, and his players confidence, concentration are shook materializing in their utter lack of shooting touch.

If the organization is worth their salt they’ll use this to harden into a team like Tampa did when they lost to Columbus is similarly humiliating fashion. If not they’ll be early-2000s Sacramento