The 2023-2024 NBA Season

[bksballer89]

I think they were trying going into 4th.....guys on the court were likely trying in the 4th but would not shock me to learn if they were told late a loss might be best.

If the ceiling is 2nd round then great strategy

 

[dtgold88]

Everyone realizes you have to win 4 rounds anyway right

also true.....I mean, I doubt the Cavs goal was win a round so to get beyond round 1 will need to beat someone good.

 

[thunderc]

Kings and Warriors will be a battle

 

[dtgold88]

Yeah this is some embarrassing stuff. Punting on HCA for round 2 because you are that scared of the Sixers is crazy. These coaches don't believe in their teams at all

Philly or Miami could beat the Cs.

 

[bksballer89]

also true.....I mean, I doubt the Cavs goal was win a round so to get beyond round 1 will need to beat someone good.

Imagine losing on purpose to face Boston round 2 when you could have lined up a much easier round 2 matchup

 

[bksballer89]

Philly or Miami could beat the Cs.

Highly unlikely

 

[dtgold88]

Because they’re not cowards and value having hca for 2 rounds?

In truth not even sure they wanted that game so badly....sure didn't put up too much resistance in OT, especially on that last shot (Derozan should have made it).

But good for them if they got what they wanted.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I think they were trying going into 4th.....guys on the court were likely trying in the 4th but would not shock me to learn if they were told late a loss might be best.

I don’t mean tanking and not trying. I mean sending in g-league guys essentially. Like I said, the Cavs can’t risk injuries

 

[dtgold88]

Imagine losing on purpose to face Boston round 2 when you could have lined up a much easier round 2 matchup

Not even sure we did lose on purpose.....not the first team to sit guys who had been hurt a lot during the season in the last game when home court round 1 already locked up. Not knowing how it would shake out I would not have minded seeing less of the bigs than we did.

 

[The Q]

This is my bi weekly "I told you so" session on the Bojan Burks trade was not that great.

Granted Grimes is hurt so you all are better off this year buuuuut

Burks coaches decision is a rough one

The Knicks should’ve kept grimes and figured out a way to get those guys all on the court more

 

[thunderc]

So the Lakers Pelicans rematch is for the right to play the Nuggets.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Who is making the playoff prediction thread?

 

[Shanemansj13]

So the Lakers Pelicans rematch is for the right to play the Nuggets.

Great prize

 

[thunderc]

Great prize

Might be some ugly basketball lol

 

[dtgold88]

Highly unlikely

IF embiid remains healthy I would not say highly as they have been kind of good when he plays.

 

[bksballer89]

In truth not even sure they wanted that game so badly....sure didn't put up too much resistance in OT, especially on that last shot (Derozan should have made it).

But good for them if they got what they wanted.

Divincenzio played all 53 minutes

Hart, Brunson, and og all at 40+ minutes

 

[dtgold88]

I don’t mean tanking and not trying. I mean sending in g-league guys essentially. Like I said, the Cavs can’t risk injuries

agree and less of the bigs would have been fine by me.

 

[bksballer89]

Who is making the playoff prediction thread?

You

 

[Shanemansj13]

Divincenzio played all 53 minutes

Hart, Brunson, and og all at 40+ minutes

I’m not how that team is lasting throughout the playoffs. Playing high minutes all game but the injured guys had rest so they should be fine

 

[Shanemansj13]

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