2023 NBA Playoffs - Other Teams

[95pro]

Imma throw this out there...

As a power forward, KAT isn't even close to the top 15 at the position. Terrible defense, middling shooting... just not an impact player at all.

The guy is soft, like he just has no power. He's a taller, fluffier version of Kyle Anderson with slightly better athleticism. I said last night that those two need to just stop taking the opportunities away from Ant. Ant finally had a big game but no one else showed up.

 

[Covert Rain]

Does that rule still exist? I thought they did away with it or just decided not to enforce. When’s the last time you heard a flop fine? Been years.

They can still call a foul for flopping I think. Seems to me I had seen that in recent weeks. However, I don't recall anybody getting fined for a flop.

 

[Mainstreet]

Not to take anything away from Lebron's incredible offensive stats but this Memphis team is missing 2 starters and a key sub. They just aren't the same without those three guys. Still good, but very beatable IMO.

Oh I agree they don't have Ja, Adams or Clarke. What I'm saying is Dillon should have just kept his mouth shut, let the Lakers sleepwalk and they get an easy win. My suspicion is the Lakers will be fired up at home.

Excellent point. Memphis is very beatable without these three players.

 

[Proximo]

my goodness ANT is good.

Sometimes. He is still a pretty streaky player.

 

[Proximo]

Imma throw this out there...

As a power forward, KAT isn't even close to the top 15 at the position. Terrible defense, middling shooting... just not an impact player at all.

Yeah, I don't agree with that.

There are not 15 better power forwards, that is actually the weakest position in the NBA currently, at least what I would define as a power forward.

KAT is flawed, but he is still a top 50 overall player in the NBA.

He really should be a center.

 

[Phrazbit]

Yeah, I don't agree with that.

There are not 15 better power forwards, that is actually the weakest position in the NBA currently, at least what I would define as a power forward.

KAT is flawed, but he is still a top 50 overall player in the NBA.

He really should be a center.

As a center, he might be on the radar, as a PF I don’t think he is remotely close.

 

[SeattleCardinal]

Wow - Harden ejected in Game 3.

 

[Ronin]

Whaaat? Embiid should have been ejected too for kicking the Claxton family jewels. Make no sense.

 

[Phrazbit]

Wow - Harden ejected in Game 3.

And Embiid hurt.

EDIT: I guess he isn't as hurt as I thought, still in the game.

 

[Ronin]

4 fouls on Embiid

 

[Ronin]

Claxton just got ejected

 

[Phrazbit]

And Claxton gets himself ejected via pure idiocy.

What a strange game.

 

[Chaplin]

I really like this Nets team. Cool seeing Cam and Mikal balling.

 

[Phrazbit]

Bridges is an octopus. Breaking up 3 on 1s by himself...

 

[Ronin]

Ok this game got me pumped for tonight's game

 

[Ronin]

I hope this series goes 7.

 

[Ronin]

Maxey.

 

[Ronin]

"Flamethrower"

 

[Ronin]

Embiid!

 

[Chaplin]

Dang, feel sorry for the twins.

 

[Phrazbit]

They need a real point guard... or a new offense.

So much isolation... no matter who gets the ball it's like "break down the D by yourself... best of luck!". Not a lot of screens either. It's like they're running the same offense they did with Durant and Irving.

 

[Ronin]

Welp, that about does it.

 

[SeattleCardinal]

Yikes, that final inbound pass by Bridges.

 

[Hoop Head]

They need a real point guard... or a new offense.

So much isolation... no matter who gets the ball it's like "break down the D by yourself... best of luck!". Not a lot of screens either. It's like they're running the same offense they did with Durant and Irving.

They installed a new coach early in the season and then changed their roster almost entirely 2-3 months later. They need a training camp.

 

[Phrazbit]

Yikes, that final inbound pass by Bridges.

That wasn't Bridges, it was whoever wears 00.