NBA 2022-23

[InThe313]

If you can believe it, we are about half an hour away from the NBA preseason tipping off this morning in (of all places) Saitama, Japan.  As a new season begins to dawn upon, use this space to post news and notes regarding the Association.  And remember, keep it civil.

[InThe313]

Welcome to a brand new season.  The regular season begins tonight with a long-standing rivalry and a banner ceremony.  Here is your Opening Night schedule.

Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics tonight at 7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors tonight at 10 p.m.

[InThe313]

I don't think we'll ever understand what goes through this man's brain.  The Nets issued a statement condemning point guard Kyrie Irving's decision to promote an antisemitic film and book on social media.

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Honestly, this has been a pretty underwhelming coaching experience.  According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Nets fired head coach Steve Nash.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  Looks like there's more details to this departure.  According to Wojnarowski, the decision to part ways was mutual between the Nets and Nash.

UPDATE 2:  This is a fast-moving story.  According to Wojnarowski, suspended Celtics head coach Ime Udoka is likely to be named the next head coach of the Nets, possibly in the next 24-48 hours.

The Nets lost to the Bulls, 108-99.

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This team is in a world of hurt.  According to Adrian Wojnarowski, 76ers star shooting guard James Harden suffered a right foot tendon strain and is expected to miss a month.

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To paraphrase Hank Hill, that man ain't right.  The Nets suspended point guard Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay for "failure to disavow antisemitsm."

[InThe313]

Good luck handling this hot mess of a team.  The Nets announced that interim head coach Jacque Vaughn will be the team's head coach.  Updates to come.

The Nets beat the Knicks, 112-85.

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Excuse me for a moment, have to get it out of my system somehow; HOLY FUCK!! ANTHONY DAVIS!! This man has been on FIRE the past two games!!!

[InThe313]

I was expecting a fire sale, not a record-breaker.  According to Adrian Wojnarowski, billionaire mortgage lender Mathew Ishbia is finalizing the purchase of the Suns with a price in the neighborhood of $4 billion.  Updates to come.

The Suns lost to the Wizards, 113-110.

[InThe313]

The annual tradition is back on!  NBA Christmas is here with five games.  The Lakers will play the Mavericks at 2:30 p.m. and the Bucks will play the Celtics at 5 p.m.  Tonight, the Grizzlies will play the Warriors at 8 p.m.  The 76ers are playing the Knicks right now.  Updates to come.

The 76ers beat the Knicks, 119-112.
The Mavericks beat the Lakers, 124-115.
The Celtics beat the Bucks, 139-118.
The Warriors beat the Grizzlies, 123-109.
The Nuggets beat the Suns, 128-125, in overtime.

[InThe313]

In all the years I've watched the NBA, this was one of the best stat lines I've ever seen.  Luka Dončić posted a 60-21-10 triple-double and sank the tying basket to send the game to overtime before the Mavericks downed the Knicks, 126-121.  It was the first game in NBA history with a 60-20-10 stat line.

[InThe313]

I'm sure we'll see this play on a poster soon.  The Grizzlies' Ja Morant threw down the dunk of the century, destroying a defender with a breathtaking, earthshaking, history-making one-handed slam you have to see in a 130-112 win over the Pacers.

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LeBron is into the 38,000 point club and nearing the all time scoring record.

I know as a Lakers fan, the LeBron era has been incredibly frustrating. We did get a title out of it, so we really can't complain that much. He frustrates us with trying to be GM and so forth, but it has been so much fun watching him over the years. I remember in those bad years when they were tanking, I would've dreamed for a star like LeBron to revitalize the franchise. I will be happy to watch him break the record and just live in the moment of witnessing it.

[InThe313]

I guarantee nobody had this on their 2023 bingo card.  Shannon Sharpe and the Grizzlies' Ja Morant's dad got into a shouting match at Crypto.com Arena and were separated by the referees, security and the Grizzlies' bench after tempers flared at the Lakers game.  Updates to come.

The Lakers beat the Grizzlies, 122-121.

[InThe313]

There's just something special about the way the man plays the game.  The NBA was on Dame Time as Damian Lillard scorched the Jazz for 60 points in the Trail Blazers' 134-124 win.  He is the first NBA player to have three games with a 60-5-5 stat line.