Exclusive OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: JANUARY 2023

Is there any evidence that actual votes do swing on one game in January? Twitter and message board votes don't count.

 

I feel so bad for the Lakers. I mean the Blazers have never lost to them over a blown call or missed call. The Lakers never get the benefit of the doubt.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35548939/celtics-win-controversial-end-4th-leaves-lakers-furious

 

I had to look up what "Triple H" is? I still cannot figure out why he was fined?
Can someone break this down into terms that an old man would understand? Please?

 

impatient with what?

I mean, what trades have happened so far where you can say Cronin missed a great opportunity? Hachimura sure isn't a great opportunity. Certainly not great enough to spend any of Portland's limited assets. He's sure not capable of moving any needle

I get being impatient...I've been impatient since the Dame/Aldridge team fell apart....actually, since the 4thQ collapse in the WCF against the Lakers 23 years ago. Maybe that's not right....been impatient since it became apparent there wasn't one healthy knee among the four that Roy/Oden had. The 2007 draft lottery seemed like a high point. Then, a few month later we were all learning about micro-fracture surgery

 

I guess because it’s just an obscene gesture.

 

oh yeah....I've been impatient since 1978, the year after the Blazers won a championship and were looking like a dynasty with a 50-10 record....then Walton got injured and the whole damn thing fell completely apart

 

So what does it mean and why the fine? I obviously don't watch wrestling.

 

I mean why is this worse than this/

 

Not impatient in a condemning way, at this point. Just, I guess, less willing to have patience past the deadline would have been a better way of putting it but you can see how that's a form of impatience with him. I'm not mad at Joe yet but after seeing just how elite Dame is, right now, I could see myself being really pissed if we don't make major efforts to put ourselves in a position to take advantage of Dame's greatness.

 

IIRC, they're making an X on their crotch and the move is accompanied by the phrase "suck it". As to whether or not Embiid said those words or not, IDK, but that's the drama...

 

Or this?

 

I think they consider one to be a lewd gesture, since it's implying the words, "suck it" with the framing of what you're telling the person to suck.

 

So it's purely subjective? I honestly don't really like showboating but i understand it. NBA is a business and it sells.

 

I don't think I would fine anyone for any of these actions but to pretend to not see the difference is being a bit obtuse. I also think there is a difference between a celebration because you're excited with your own accomplishment so it's aimed inward even thought it's an outward act and a celebration meant to demean or provoke your opponent. I do see how there is a fine line there though.

 

I don't know? That LeBron show he puts on is with his mouth running. Do they pay attention to what he is saying? Seems like because Curry does it all the time the refs let it go.
Not an Embiid fan as i understand he is a jerk quite a bit of the time but they got to be consistent?