LMAO!!!

If not for the Bulls, Toronto would have to be the funniest team in the league.

I want to include Game 5 of the 2004 NBA Finals, but that was a multiple-game disaster that derailed a franchise.

OKC losing Game 7 against GS after blowing the 3-1 lead certainly ranks up there.

Blazers blowing Game 7 vs the Lakers.

And I’m cheating with this answer as they won the game, but a singular game in NBA history that didn’t involve an on-court injury possibly changing at least parts of the course of the league?

Pistons won it all that year. And Indy was, at least IMO, a better team. With a YOUNG team (outside of Reggie.)

No.

And we can stop pretending like every player is switching teams every year?

I know LeBron was the first player to ever switch teams, but he’s going to get his jersey retired by THREE teams.

“The last known 3-pointer made by AD was on 10/29 against the Sacramento Kings”

Ya never know with all those games the Lakers play in different galaxies

To put Wilt’s boards record into context, someone would have to play all 82 games and average 10 boards a game for 29 years. And still need a few more boards.

Stockton played 19 seasons and averaged 80 games a year.

I don’t think the blocks record gets beaten either just due to the evolution of the game. More and more bigs are playing around the perimeter. Which means more and more defenders are being moved away from the paint.

I’ve been saying this.

Reading comments about the Pistons “tanking.”

They aren’t “tanking.” They just fucking suck. Arguably the worst front office in the league. With all due disrespect to the Bulls and Hornets.

Just need to see what he does from here on out.

It is always so interesting to see such topics (not just about Jokic, but players in general.)

Because Bron is (so oddly) one of the most criticized stars ever. You are asking about Jokic’s ALL-TIME CENTER RANKING as Joker now has 2 RSMVPs, 1 FMVP, 1 title and 1 Finals appearance.

Bron has 4 RSMVPs, 4 FMVPs, 4 titles, 10 Finals appearances and casually set the all-time scoring record despite scoring never being his greatest skill.

People are being too judgmental.

Since the world is flat, Irving’s dumbass couldn’t stand up straight.

“If you’re still struggling to understand how tournaments with groups work, play some FIFA or watch any sport outside of America.”

I have no desire to play FIFA or watch fucking cricket or whatever. If I did, I would have already been doing so.

The issue with the tournament is just the latest example of Silver doing what he does: Changing things for the fuck of it to draw an audience that…isn’t going to watch anyway. The courts are headache inducing. No team worth a fuck is going to risk their title aspirations to win a November game.

Players and the admin for official social media accounts are of course given their talking points, but is a SINGLE SOUL that wasn’t ALREADY GOING TO WATCH ANYWAY really tuning into the Kings vs Pelicans or Celtics vs Pacers next week?!?

I’m not numb to them, per se.

But, I’ve been pointing these things for years.

“LeBron struggled tonight. Only had 24/12/10 as the Cavs/Lakers lost.”

And I am SCREAMING that the statline would be a CAREER HEADLINE for 99% of the players to ever live!!!

“Superteam” has to be the dumbest phrase to ever exist in the NBA lexicon.

The only true “superteam” I’ve seen in my lifetime is KD joining the 73-win Warriors.

The obvious answers are the Wolves and Magic.

And it’s even crazier - to me - that people don’t grasp this:

IT’S STILL FUCKING NOVEMBER.

There’s still three more nights (tonight included) on the schedule before it’s even fucking December!!!

Both teams may end up in the Finals. I’ll shit in my hand and eat it if that’s the Finals matchup, but we’ll see what happens.

I’d be shocked if either team wins a first-round playoff series than anything.

And that’s fine. MIN has a legit franchise player in ANT. ORL has a lot of fantastic young talent. Building blocks.

I just think it’s a tad premature to compare either team to the 96 Bulls or 15 Warriors.

Bron, Steph, KD, Tatum and Embiid would be OK.

Of course.

The Bucks getting Dame (stupidly) erased any chance Giannis ever wins another MVP.

30/10/5 on 60% would be a career night for 99% of the league.

That’s an AVERAGE night for Giannis.

Not anyone that watches that shit.

I would think so.

But, we can’t ignore the elephant in the room.

Giannis or Jokic could have the BEST season of their career.

And many would vote for Luka or SGA or ANT (as long as the Wolves can keep counting on Rudy and KAT LMAO!!!) for MVP just because they are someone new.

If the Warriors and Magic started a series tomorrow, would you honestly believe ORL would beat GS?

I think that’s something lost on the FAKE OUTRAGE HOT TAKES about these things.

If the two teams played 100 times, I’d root for ORL 101 times.

But, I’m not stupid. If I had to bet money, I’d place it on GS 102 times out of 100.

I don’t care about Orlando’s potential. Don’t care about GS is washed (as a title contender.) THIS SEASON - 2023-2024 - I would easily pick GS over ORL in a playoff series.

That’s what power rankings are for. Anyone can just fucking look at the standings and list the teams in that order.

No, it’s really not.

A Mid-3.

What’s actually CRAZY is that anyone is remotely surprised by this. Up to and including the Chicago front office.

That is a tanking situation if I’ve ever seen one. But, somehow, they are even fucking that up. The trade value of their players are plummeting every single game.

They might be this year’s November NBA Champs!!!

Now, of course, the problem is that there are many more MONTHS of the NBA season.

Not getting swept in the first-round of the playoffs is a great goal. Not trying to be funny. It is their realistic, most crazy ceiling.

I’m not “down” on Wemby.

I just said it before the season:

1. Saying he’s the most hyped prospect ever is fucking stupid.

2. I’d like to see him - ya know - play some NBA games before I put him in the HOF.

Specifically to point one, if he has literally half the accolades as Bron - 10x AS, two MVPs, two FMVPs, five Finals - then he will be viewed as one of the greatest players ever.

And the Spurs roster really sucks. I’ll never forget the weirdo on here that said the Spurs do have talent, but they can’t score in ISO because they are young. That is LITERALLY the time players most thrive in ISO. Playing on bad teams and playing when they rely on athleticism before they understand the game.

Mix in Pop - who doesn’t care about regular-season participation trophies and who invented healthy players just sitting out for rest - and I just don’t see how the Spurs get more than 20-25 wins.