General NBA thread

[JayhawkCO]

And the GOTM (greatest of the moment) is favored to win the Michael Jordan trophy for the third consecutive time, something even the GOAT didn't do.

[NWI_Irish96]

And the GOTM (greatest of the moment) is favored to win the Michael Jordan trophy for the third consecutive time, something even the GOAT didn't do.

In hindsight, that was purely voters being tired of MJ winning it and giving it to someone else. There's no full season MJ played for the Bulls save his rookie season that he wasn't the league MVP. Even Barkley who was one of those beneificiaries said as much.

[triplemultiplex]

Ugh, the dudes who own the Browns are now part owners of the Bucks:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35746705/sources-marc-lasry-agrees-sell-bucks-haslams-35b

Can't say I'm enthused about the ownership group of one of the most poorly run NFL teams horning in on "my" team.  The last decade of Cleveland football does not fill one with confidence in this new ownership.

[Roadgeekteen]

Lebron James is out a few weeks with a foot injury. 

[plain]

Yeah I watched the game when it happened. He injured it when he tried to do a little fake. I was like that's not good lol

[Roadgeekteen]

AD needs to step up or Lakers won't even make the play in game.

[tchafe1978]

Ugh, the dudes who own the Browns are now part owners of the Bucks:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35746705/sources-marc-lasry-agrees-sell-bucks-haslams-35b

As long as they remain minority owners without much say in day to day operations of the team, they should be fine. But if the Haslams ever gain a controlling stake, look out.
Can't say I'm enthused about the ownership group of one of the most poorly run NFL teams horning in on "my" team.  The last decade of Cleveland football does not fill one with confidence in this new ownership.

[Buck87]

For the first time since 1998, the Cleveland Cavaliers have clinched a playoff spot with a roster that did not include Lebron James.

[Henry]

With the Mavericks stuck in 11th place, if this holds up the rest of the way, would it be the first time all three Texas teams missed the playoffs in the same season? The Rockets and Spurs are obviously heading for the draft lottery, but Dallas is having the most disappointing season so far.

On the flip side, it looks like all four California teams are going to be in the postseason, which also looks like a first, but let's look into that just to be sure.

[webny99]

About time: The Sacremento Kings have finally ended the longest active playoff drought in the big four North American sports!

16 years is a crazy playoff drought in a league where over half the teams make it every year. That's a record that may never be topped, especially now that the NBA has added the play-in round which counts as playoffs IMO.

[Roadgeekteen]

About time: The Sacremento Kings have finally ended the longest active playoff drought in the big four North American sports!

16 years is a crazy playoff drought in a league where over half the teams make it every year. That's a record that may never be topped, especially now that the NBA has added the play-in round which counts as playoffs IMO.

Officially the NBA does not count the play-in round as the playoffs.

[webny99]

With the Mavericks stuck in 11th place, if this holds up the rest of the way, would it be the first time all three Texas teams missed the playoffs in the same season? The Rockets and Spurs are obviously heading for the draft lottery, but Dallas is having the most disappointing season so far.

Very disappointing for the Mavericks, but I still think they will make the play-in over the Thunder. The problem is that they will still be the 9 or 10 seed facing a tough road to the actual playoffs.

[JayhawkCO]

With the Mavericks stuck in 11th place, if this holds up the rest of the way, would it be the first time all three Texas teams missed the playoffs in the same season? The Rockets and Spurs are obviously heading for the draft lottery, but Dallas is having the most disappointing season so far.

Very disappointing for the Mavericks, but I still think they will make the play-in over the Thunder. The problem is that they will still be the 9 or 10 seed facing a tough road to the actual playoffs.

That's what they get for signing the flat-earther. He is a team malignant tumor.

[jgb191]

I don't remember the last time all three Texas teams missed the playoffs.  The Spurs run of 27 playoff season out of 28 years, was due to at least one of the Twin Towers on that team; they became the Twin Towers from 1997 (drafted Duncan) to 2003 (Robinson retired).  Even before David Robinson was drafted, the Spurs made the playoffs ten straight seasons from the mid-1970's to the mid-1980's making the Conference Championship round three times in that earlier span.

As for the Mavericks, after Kyrie will be forced into retirement this summer (because no team in their right mind wants any part of him), the Mavericks should have some considerable salary cap space to work with to sign another free agent.

[Roadgeekteen]

I don't remember the last time all three Texas teams missed the playoffs.  The Spurs run of 27 playoff season out of 28 years, was due to at least one of the Twin Towers on that team; they became the Twin Towers from 1997 (drafted Duncan) to 2003 (Robinson retired).  Even before David Robinson was drafted, the Spurs made the playoffs ten straight seasons from the mid-1970's to the mid-1980's making the Conference Championship round three times in that earlier span.

As for the Mavericks, after Kyrie will be forced into retirement this summer (because no team in their right mind wants any part of him), the Mavericks should have some considerable salary cap space to work with to sign another free agent.

1976 was the most recent year with no Texas in the NBA playoffs. The Rockets missed, the Spurs were still in the ABA, and the Mavericks were yet to exist for another 5 years. If you count the ABA, it was 1973, as the Spurs made the ABA playoffs from 1974-1976.

[Ted$8roadFan]

The Celtics crushed the Bucks, 140-99. I'm guessing this game was to make up for the inexplicable loss to the Wizards, but I was surprised at the margin. 

[Roadgeekteen]

The NBAs one and done rule is staying. HS players will still not be able to be drafted into the NBA.

[jgb191]

I've never had any problems with NBA teams drafting high schoolers if there are GMs believe in them; and even now I still don't have a problem with high school seniors entering the NBA today.  Even The Logo himself drafted the Black Mamba back in 1996; Jerry West saw something special in (17-year-old) Kobe Bryant that nobody else could see until Kobe entered his prime several years after he was drafted.

[tchafe1978]

Bucks beat the Bulls 105-92 tonight, clinching the#1 seed and homecourt throughout the playoffs.  Go Bucks!

[Henry]

Bucks beat the Bulls 105-92 tonight, clinching the#1 seed and homecourt throughout the playoffs.  Go Bucks!

Well, the good news is that the Bulls still get a play-in spot, although their path to the playoffs will be tough as they have the 10-seed in the East.

[mgk920]

Bucks beat the Bulls 105-92 tonight, clinching the#1 seed and homecourt throughout the playoffs.  Go Bucks!

FEAR the DEER!



Mike

[Roadgeekteen]

https://old.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/12dl10e/shelburne_utahs_lauri_markkanen_to_fulfill/

Interesting

[Henry]

Up next is a must-win game in Toronto, but I'm confident the Bulls can pull it out and keep their playoff hopes alive, although either the Heat or the Hawks will do them in in the second game.

[Roadgeekteen]

Excited for the play ins to start tonight. Time for me to get into straight NBA mode now that March Madness is over, will be watching more NHL playoffs as well with the Bruins being ungodly good this year.

[ET21]

Bucks beat the Bulls 105-92 tonight, clinching the#1 seed and homecourt throughout the playoffs.  Go Bucks!

Well, the good news is that the Bulls still get a play-in spot, although their path to the playoffs will be tough as they have the 10-seed in the East.

Wish they never made it and got eliminated lol, this team is a mess