Were Larry Steele’s steals totals audited by Ernst & Young?
Just sayin…
Yeah, uh, can we count these things?
P.S. Oh, the word KA-REEM sounds like somebody who is prolific at something… like blocking shots, or scoring…
P.P.S. Magic Johnson getting lots of triple doubles… that tracks too.
Can you imagine if the original Bol (Manute. RIP) had this green light?
I mean, Manute’s highlight reel was already ridiculous.
Some of these top lotto picks shoot the ball like players did before they invented the jump shot.
He shoots like a random big guy * in the old Bulls vs. Blazers video game.
*I would have said Bill Cartwright, but I would have been down-voted big time.
No more than five.
Shaq bandwagon fan, then a Memphis State/Penny guy (years before the Grizzlies relocated) so, duh.
Penny/Shaq is still the best synergistic young duo I have ever seen.
Nick Anderson bricked 4 straight free throws.
Shaq signing with the Lakers ended a “sure thing” Orlando Magic dynasty, but Dennis Rodman getting traded to the Bulls gave Chicago the edge (at least short-term/intermediate term) over Orlando.
Well, that’s the NBA. You just never know.
So, Ja Morant.
The “next 5” should be at the top of the list.
Might be the best MVP leader board since Magic/Bird’s last few great seasons that aligned with guys like Dominique/Isiah/McHale then the classic mega stars like Jordan/Hakeem/Barkley/Ewing/Mailman really starting to take off.
Hopefully they throw out the narratives – and let the best candidate win.
Don’t think “team record” should matter all that much. Given how much parity there is. Unless we get some extreme like a team wins 70 plus games. OR, a team wins fewer than 20-25 games.
Greek Freak, LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Tyrese Halliburton… could win this thing. Shai could win this thing. Heck, Chet Holmgren is balling out with a highly-efficient style. Give it to Chad Lincoln if he deserves it.
The league could benefit from up to SIX expansion teams. Lots of talent to go around? Enough point guards? Well, only way to find out.
Good to hear that there are still lots of NBA fans in Vancouver, BC. As a Grizzlies fan, umm, not sure why some cities have teams and others don’t. Could have been worse – the Grizzlies could have ended up in Louisville.
I think Vancouver, BC would perfectly complement Seattle (expansion team). I also like the idea of the NBA invading the Montreal sports market.
Austin, TX has no major big 4 sports team. They deserve one. But, honestly if the Grizzlies relocate, the Spurs maybe should relocate to Austin.
Las Vegas deserves a team (maybe). Although they should have been the FIRST pro sports league out there, now they are looking into an over-saturated sports market.
If the Grizzlies don’t relocate, Nashville could be a great market for an NBA expansion team.
Beat the NFL (and everyone else) to 36 teams.
Two conferences with 18 teams. Two divisions of 9 teams in each conference.
Can you imagine the expansion drafts?
… as a Memphis Grizzlies fan, I am getting a bit tired with our Front Office. The team is also gonna try to shake us down for new improvements. Although, secretly, I think they want a brand-new arena. One of the local radio guys accidentally brought this up a few months ago.
IF Memphis lost the Grizz BUT got a new expansion team a few years from now, I would almost be cool with that – even though I am still on Ja Morant Island (bought the T shirt AND have the shoes).
“Trade” the Grizzlies to Las Vegas but retire the name (let Vancouver have it back). Send us the Athletics (but let the name stay in Oakland), and the Raiders – the MEMPHIS RAIDERS sounds great!
Vegas gets new NFL and NBA expansion teams soon.
Memphis also gets an NBA expansion team soon as well as a WNBA team.
I think ALL the major leagues should have at least 34 to 36 teams. And, I think having at least 2 teams/leagues in any particular market offers synergistic upside. … easier to get state funds/tax revenues for MULTIPLE teams.
Ja Morant in Las Vegas would be fun. But, maybe we do need a Vancouver Grizzlies team again. Memphis can get a new team in a few years – and let the NEW ownership group fully fund a brand new arena. Maybe we can just promote our G League team name aka The Memphis Hustle. … maybe the FedEx Forum in Memphis can host the Las Vegas’ NBA team’s G League outpost in the mean time. Getting the Memphis Athletics and the Memphis Raiders would more than make up for not having an NBA team for a few seasons. It would also help the Memphis Tigers get some fans/momentum/hype back.
The league could benefit from up to SIX expansion teams. Lots of talent to go around? Enough point guards? Well, only way to find out.
Good to hear that there are still lots of NBA fans in Vancouver, BC. As a Grizzlies fan, umm, not sure why some cities have teams and others don’t. Could have been worse – the Grizzlies could have ended up in Louisville.
I think Vancouver, BC would perfectly complement Seattle (expansion team). I also like the idea of the NBA invading the Montreal sports market.
Austin, TX has no major big 4 sports team. They deserve one. But, honestly if the Grizzlies relocate, the Spurs maybe should relocate to Austin.
Las Vegas deserves a team (maybe). Although they should have been the FIRST pro sports league out there, now they are looking into an over-saturated sports market.
If the Grizzlies don’t relocate, Nashville could be a great market for an NBA expansion team.
Beat the NFL (and everyone else) to 36 teams.
Two conferences with 18 teams. Two divisions of 9 teams in each conference.
Can you imagine the expansion drafts?
… as a Memphis Grizzlies fan, I am getting a bit tired with our Front Office. The team is also gonna try to shake us down for new improvements. Although, secretly, I think they want a brand-new arena. One of the local radio guys accidentally brought this up a few months ago.
IF Memphis lost the Grizz BUT got a new expansion team a few years from now, I would almost be cool with that – even though I am still on Ja Morant Island (bought the T shirt AND have the shoes).
“Trade” the Grizzlies to Las Vegas but retire the name (let Vancouver have it back). Send us the Athletics (but let the name stay in Oakland), and the Raiders – the MEMPHIS RAIDERS sounds great!
Vegas gets new NFL and NBA expansion teams soon.
Memphis also gets an NBA expansion team soon as well as a WNBA team.
I think ALL the major leagues should have at least 34 to 36 teams. And, I think having at least 2 teams/leagues in any particular market offers synergistic upside. … easier to get state funds/tax revenues for MULTIPLE teams.
Ja Morant in Las Vegas would be fun. But, maybe we do need a Vancouver Grizzlies team again. Memphis can get a new team in a few years – and let the NEW ownership group fully fund a brand new arena. Maybe we can just promote our G League team name aka The Memphis Hustle. … maybe the FedEx Forum in Memphis can host the Las Vegas’ NBA team’s G League outpost in the mean time. Getting the Memphis Athletics and the Memphis Raiders would more than make up for not having an NBA team for a few seasons. It would also help the Memphis Tigers get some fans/momentum/hype back.
Not very thoughtful of James Harden to interrupt Wemby’s after dinner jog.
Can he do it on the Las Vegas strip (in the In-Season Tournament title game)???
There’s an old video out there on YouTube showing Hubie Brown calling a game from '78 (I think) that featured Bill Cartwright versus Joe Barry Carroll, and Hubie Brown states, “this is the future of the NBA.”
Maybe closer to that.
Chet and Ausar should be ranked higher. Wemby is lucky Amen Thompson is hurt and Jordan Hawkins plays in a small market.
Wemby is gonna be on the All Rookie 1st team no matter what, but I think I would have Chet as the current front-runner for ROTY. Or, Ausar.
Wemby could fade a bit more if he really does have Stamina/Motor/Awareness issues.
Yeah, if Wemby is SO GOOD then why did this sub-reddit hide all the Spurs’ game threads?
We all wanted a 7’5 Wilt/Kareem/Hakeem/Russell mash-up, NOT a 7’5 George Gervin.
Except for Jamal Crawford (who didn’t get the memo), the other guys on that list have combined for 16 NBA championships (I think).
The Thompson Twins have entered the chat.
“No bricks no rings.”
Remind Coach Pop. They need to go ALL IN with Wemby ASAP.
The rebuild around Ja in Memphis already feels “old” (and this is already Jaren Jackson, Jr.'s 6th season). Same with Zion in New Orleans and Trae in Atlanta – IF they don’t become legit contenders soon – maybe they will have to re-rebuild.
You forgot the Knicks! Mitch Rob/RJ are playing great. If Brunson gets going they are kind of a young/new/upstart team, too.
They remind me of the Grit 'n Grind Grizzlies.
But, Edwards is a better scorer than anything Memphis had those years. KAT is legit, too. Either as a 1 or 1a.