Sports! 🏀 The NBA/WNBA Thread

[Buba]

Apparently there was a championship final. Apparently that Louse in charge of the city decided to throw a victory parade.
Yeah. Uh.
Not even twenty-five people turned up. No-one even knew the game had been on, apparently.
2:50 onwards if you're lazy.

I'm not sure if that foootage - of the Chicago Sky victory parade - can be trusted. There are many examples of handpicked angles of photos/film making attendance of rallies look in a certain way.
So, in other areas of the city there could had been more people watching.
Not that I'm arsed enough to dig into the issue.

I watched the video and heard the comments about the women's game being slow and (thus) boring. I found that interesting, as personaly I like to watch ladies' football and rugby because it is slower and an OAP like me can keep up with the action

Interesting idea about lowering the basket - but it messes up with infrastructure.
I'm fairly sure that there are sports where the women play with slightly smaller equipment.
Top of mind - handball has smaller balls for women?

One would think that in football the smaller size of female goalies (males tend to be +190cm and with body proportions of an orangutan) - with goalposts and bar unmoved - should lead to higher scoring - but it doesn't ...

 

[Sergeant Foley]

I'm not sure if that foootage can be trusted. There are many examples of handpicked angles of photos/film making attendance of rallies look in a certain way.
So, in other areas of the city there could had been more people watching.
Not that I'm arsed enough to dig into the issue.

I watched the video and heard the comments about the women's game being slow and (thus) boring. I found that interesting, as personaly I like to watch ladies' football and rugby because it is slower and an OAP like me can keep up with the action

Interesting idea about lowering the basket - but it messes up with infrastructure.
I'm fairly sure that there are sports where the women play with slightly smaller equipment.

One would think that in football the smaller size of female goalies - with goalposts unmoved - should lead to higher scoring - but it doesn't ...

You're referring to the WNBA? I will post some offseason developments from the WNBA hopefully this week.

 

[Sergeant Foley]

BREAKING NEWS ALERT: Los Angeles Lakers send C Thomas Bryant to the Denver Nuggets
*Lakers received Davon Reed, three future Second Round picks.
*They also get C Mo Ramba from the Orlando Magic for Patrick Beverly; 2024 Second Round pick.
*Beverly won't be required to report according to the Magic.

CLIPPERS ACQUIRING HYLAND, PLUMLEE
*Nuggets get two Second Round picks for Bones Hyland.
*Clippers send Reggie Jackson to the Charlotte Hornets for Mason Plumlee.
*Clippers getting Eric Gordon in three-team deal.
*Clippers also get three Second Round picks; sending Luke Kennard to the Memphis Grizzlies.

HOUSTON ROCKETS GETING JOHN WALL FROM THE CLIPPERS
*Danny Green from the Grizzlies.
*Rockets getting the right to swapping into Clippers 2023 First Round pick.
*Rockets' pick swap with the Clippers would be for the Milwaukee Bucks they own.

HAWKS, ROCKETS MAKING TRADE
*F Justin Holiday; F Frank Kaminsky going to the Houston Rockets.
*Atlanta Hawks getting Garrison Matthews; Bruno Fernandoe.

 

[Buba]

Apparently there was a championship final. Apparently that Louse in charge of the city decided to throw a victory parade.
Yeah. Uh.
Not even twenty-five people turned up. No-one even knew the game had been on, apparently.
2:50 onwards if you're lazy.

I checked and that happened in ... 2021.
The lack of crowds - the needless, criminal COVID restrictions have an impact?
Also - it was October - maybe a sunny day BUT just above zero and with strong, freezing cold wind from the lake? I'd not pull my butt outside unless I was paid ...

If the author of the video discovered Sky wining the title a year after the fact, that makes his coverage suspect due to suspected lashings of ignorance about the women's game.

 

[Sergeant Foley]

I checked and that happened in ... 2021.
The lack of crowds - the needless, criminal COVID restrictions have an impact?
Also - it was October - maybe a sunny day BUT just above zero and with strong, freezing cold wind from the lake? I'd not pull my butt outside unless I was paid ...

If the author of the video discovered Sky wining the title a year after the fact, that makes his coverage suspect due to suspected lashings of ignorance about the women's game.

You've got a favorite NBA team and WNBA team?

 

[Sergeant Foley]

Standings of the Eastern Conference:
#1 Boston Celtics (41-16)
#2 Milwaukee Bucks (39-17)
#3 Philadelphia 76ers (36-19)
#4 Cleveland Cavaliers (37-22)
#5 Brooklyn Nets (33-23): Surprised they're above 500 following trading Irving to the Mavericks and Durant to the Suns. But they'll eventually implode very soon.
#6 Miami Heat (32-25)
#7 New York Knicks (31-27)
#8 Atlanta Hawks (29-28)
#9 Washington Wizards (26-29)
#10 Toronto Raptors (27-31)
#11 Chicago Bulls (26-30)
#12 Indiana Pacers (25-33)
#13 Orlando Magic (23-34)
#14 Detroit Pistons (15-43)
#15 Charlotte Hornets (15-43)

 

[Sergeant Foley]

Standings of the Western Conference:
#1 Denver Nuggets (39-18)
#2 Memphis Grizzlies (34-22)
#3 Sacramento Kings (32-24)
#4 Dallas Mavericks (31-27)
#5 Phoenix Suns (31-27)
#6 Los Angeles Clippers (31-28)
#7 New Orleans Pelicans (29-28)
#8 Minnesota Timberwolves (30-29)
#9 Golden State Warriors (28-28)
#10 Oklahoma City Thunder (27-28)
#11 Utah Jazz (28-30)
#12 Portland Trailblazers (27-29)
#13 Los Angeles Lakers (26-31)
#14 San Antonio Spurs (14-43)
#15 Houston Rockets (13-43)

 

[Sergeant Foley]

BREAKING NEWS ALERT: CBS Sports Network reporting Atlanta Hawks HC Nate McMillan fired after three seasons with (99-80) overall record.

 

[Sergeant Foley]

@Abhorsen Morning. Assuming you've watched the wild ending between the Celtics vs 76ers game last night on ABC? Celtics won 110-107.

 

[Sergeant Foley]

The Milwaukee Bucks have won two out of their three games against the Brooklyn Nets during this regular season.

 

[Sergeant Foley]

 

[Sergeant Foley]

The Milwaukee Bucks Social Responsibility Department celebrating the International Women's Day.

 

[Sergeant Foley]

@TheRomanSlayer @bintananth @LordSunhawk @Abhorsen @Buba @Planchar @Val the Moofia Boss
Rest in Peace New York Knicks legend and two-time NBA champion (1970, 1973) Willis Reed. Deepest condolences to the family and his teammates during difficult time.

 

[Sergeant Foley]

SNY Knicks Tweet on the legendary Willis Reed

 

[Sergeant Foley]

Official statement from the NBA Coaches' Twitter account on the passing of Knicks legend and NBA Hall of Famer Willis Reed.

 

[Sergeant Foley]

Eastern Conference:
#1 Milwaukee Bucks (51-20)
#2 Boston Celtics (50-23) @Abhorsen
#3 Philadelphia 76ers (48-23)
#4 Cleveland Cavaliers (46-28)
#5 New York Knicks (42-31)
#6 Brooklyn Nets (39-33)
#7 Miami Heat (39-34)
#8 Atlanta Hawks (36-36)
#9 Toronto Raptors (35-37)
#10 Chicago Bulls (34-37)
#11 Indiana Pacers (32-40): Sorry @bintananth
#12 Washington Wizards (32-40)
#13 Orlando Magic (30-43)
#14 Charlotte Hornets (23-50)
#15 Detroit Pistons (16-57)

Western Conference
#1 Denver Nuggets (48-24)
#2 Memphis Grizzlies (44-27)
#3 Sacramento Kings (43-29)
#4 Phoenix Suns (38-33)
#5 Los Angeles Clippers (38-35)
#6 Golden State Warriors (37-36)
#7 Oklahoma City Thunder (36-36)
#8 Dallas Mavericks (36-36)
#9 Minnesota Timberwolves (36-37)
#10 Utah Jazz (35-36)
#11 Los Angeles Lakers (35-37)
#12 New Orleans Pelicans (35-37)
#13 Portland Trailblazers (31-40)
#14 San Antonio Spurs (19-53)
#15 Houston Rockets (18-54)

 

[Sergeant Foley]

Philadelphia 76ers appear to have held onto defeating the defending Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics 103-101.

 

[Sergeant Foley]

ECF Standings: 4 April 2023
*Playoff Standings if held today!
#1 Milwaukee Bucks (57-22)
#2 Boston Celtics (54-25)
#3 Philadelphia 76ers (52-27)
#4 Cleveland Cavaliers (50-30)
#5 New York Knicks (46-33)
#6 Brooklyn Nets (43-36)
#7 Miami Heat (42-37)
#8 Atlanta Hawks (40-39)
#9 Toronto Raptors (40-39)
#10 Chicago Bulls (38-41)

 

[Sergeant Foley]

#1 Milwaukee Bucks: clinched the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference
#2 Boston Celtics: clinched Atlantic Division
#3 Philadelphia 76ers
#4 Cleveland Cavaliers
#5 New York Knicks

 

[Sergeant Foley]

*Bulls 92
Bucks 103

*Raptors 93
Celtics 97

*Nets 123
Pistons 108

*Wizards 116
Hawks 134

*Knicks 138
Pacers 129

*Grizzlies 131
Pelicans 138 (Overtime)

*Kings 119
Mavericks 123

*Lakers 118
Clippers 125