Ongoing pro/college basketball thread (2023-24)

[stevew]

I just saw one picture of Zion Williamson in shape and wasted $20 on an MVP future ticket at +10,000

[miami_fan]

A few of my critiques of Caitlin Clark from earlier in the season.

Originally Posted by miami_fan

She is going to have to find ways to get to and make shots at the basket. Eleven of fifteen shot attempts from behind the three point line is making it too easy for the opposition.

Originally Posted by miami_fan

It is early but the Fever would be better off having Kelsey Mitchell being the primary scorer at least early on. Caitlyn's forcing her own offense and is force feeding the ball to Aliyah Boston.

Originally Posted by miami_fan

It just might be be better for the team in general and Caitlyn specifically if there was more of a focus on Caitlyn the great passer and offensive creator than on Caitlyn the scorer at this point.

Originally Posted by miami_fan

Clark's shot chart from last night was a basketball nerd's wet dream. Four for six not just on twos, not just in the paint, but almost exclusively in the restricted area. Three for ten on shots not just from behind the three point line but almost exclusively from twenty five feet or more. I know that the logo threes are what people want to see but she is too good of a shooter all over the court to not mix in a few mid range shots here and there.

Getting to the basket more?......Check
Being more of a passer first? ...... Check
Shooting a few mid range jumpers?... Check

The Caitlin Clark that was the college player of the year last season has finally arrived in the W.

BTW she is still getting rocked once or twice a game just like every WNBA player. After being reacquainted with FIBA basketball for both the men and the women, I am now of the opinion that girls and women's basketball is called much more like the FIBA game for both the men and women while boys and men's basketball is called more like the NBA game.

[SirFozzie]

ESPN has an article on the NBA asking the court to dismiss the TNT/Warner Brothers discovery, and lists all the changes that TNT/WBD made:

NBA files motion to dismiss Warner Bros. Discovery lawsuit - ESPN

I think the lawsuit will survive the motion to dismiss (it's VERY hard to get the judge to agree that no reasonable person could consider this a match), but it sounds like NBA's trying to play hardball here. (Realistically, this is all a waiting game, WBD/TNT want lots of money to go away, and the NBA doesn't want to give lots of money. Neither side actually wants to go to trial)

[Brian Swartz]

Apparently Damien Lillard was/is training with the Goggins. Safe to say he's not likely to have any conditioning issues next year.

[GrantDawg]

This is pretty amazing considering where they started at the begining of the season. It is also amazing how much I enjoy watching the WNBA, or specifically watching the Fever play.

The Fever are the best offense in the WNBA. pic.twitter.com/T1an71Fhw7

— Kirk Goldsberry (@kirkgoldsberry) September 10, 2024

[Radii]

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

This is pretty amazing considering where they started at the begining of the season. It is also amazing how much I enjoy watching the WNBA, or specifically watching the Fever play.

My sister and I watch every one of their games that we can, it's been incredibly fun following the league, I definitely want to go to a game next year.