# NBA 2022-23 Season **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** basketball-nba\ **Created:** [October 16, 2022, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311 "2022-10-16T00:22:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2023, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311/162 "2023-04-15T21:23:57Z")
The T-wolves managed to thrash Oklahoma and squeak in at #8 in the playoffs. The bad news is that their first set of games is against Denver. The worse news is that it won’t be televised here until 9:30 p.m. each night. Screw that. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2023, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311/163 "2023-04-18T14:17:22Z")
Draymond Green doesn’t just need to be suspended, he needs to be kicked out of the fucking league. He’s the dirtiest player in the NBA. This is not his first offense, this is not his third offense, this is like his _twelfth_ offense. That’s not just a pattern, that’s a _habit_. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311/164 "2023-04-18T15:22:10Z")
He’s the modern-day version of Bill Lambier, who was arguably the dirtiest player in NBA history. T-wolves lost their playoff opener to Denver by 29 points. Looks good for a Denver sweep. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2023, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311/165 "2023-04-19T04:41:04Z")
And Draymond has been suspended for Game 3 vs. the Kings. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2023, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311/166 "2023-04-19T13:37:31Z")
The slow pace of the playoff series is killing me. The Lakers had their first game Sunday afternoon, and their second game is tonight. Then, Game 3 isn’t until Saturday night. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2023, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311/167 "2023-04-19T13:50:52Z")
That’s the worst - infuriating. Momentum killer for either team and fans. ---
**Author:** ![lum\_s\_husband](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lum_s_husband/32/3698_2.png) [@lum\_s\_husband](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lum_s_husband)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311/168 "2023-04-19T13:59:30Z")
But it gives the important, older, teams a chance, so it’s vital. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2023, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311/169 "2023-04-19T18:44:22Z")
> [@Ponch8](#): > > The slow pace of the playoff series is killing me. The Lakers had their first game Sunday afternoon, and their second game is tonight. Then, Game 3 isn’t until Saturday night. Yeah, it should be a five game series at most. I’d prefer a two out of three series myself. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311/170 "2023-04-20T17:34:55Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > Draymond Green doesn’t just need to be suspended, he needs to be kicked out of the fucking league. He’s the dirtiest player in the NBA. This is not his first offense, this is not his third offense, this is like his _twelfth_ offense. That’s not just a pattern, that’s a _habit_. It’s crazy to me the amount of commentators falling over themselves to defend him at this point. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311/171 "2023-04-21T15:52:08Z")
Not surprising that the Raptors fired Nick Nurse today. But from my unlearned perspective he is not the likely cause of the Raptors mediocre efforts this year. I wish him well and am curious if someone else can do better. I am slightly skeptical. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311/172 "2023-04-21T16:05:40Z")
James Harden got booted for a groin punch; Embid got a flagrant 1 for a groin kick. NBA needs to really crack down on this crap. Harden has been flailing his way throughout his career with few consequences. ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311/173 "2023-04-21T16:14:46Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > James Harden got booted for a groin punch I’m going to venture a guess you didn’t see the play you’re describing? ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311/174 "2023-04-21T16:26:33Z")
> [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](#): > > I’m going to venture a guess you didn’t see the play you’re describing? For reference: > That was a James Harden-worthy flop right there. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311/175 "2023-04-21T16:32:30Z")
Yeah, I’ll concede that one, although if anyone deserves to get punked for a flop, it’s the bearded one. ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311/176 "2023-04-21T16:34:05Z")
Also true that he likely got ejected because Embiid should have been earlier, and wasn’t. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311/177 "2023-04-21T16:44:34Z")
> **[Nick Nurse, who coached Raptors to 2019 NBA title, fired by Toronto](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/apr/21/nick-nurse-fired-toronto-raptors)** > > Nick Nurse was fired Friday as coach of the Toronto Raptors, four years after he led the franchise to its first and only NBA championship ---
**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311/178 "2023-04-21T17:13:52Z")
I agree, best of five series were fine for the first round. At the very least they should have a mercy rule so teams don’t have to bother playing game four if a series starts 3-0. ---
**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311/179 "2023-04-21T17:15:51Z")
There seems to have been some flopping, but it also looks like Harden did deliberately punch the guy in the nuts. What I find much more unbelievable is that Embiid _wasn’t_ thrown out for his far more aggressive act. ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311/180 "2023-04-21T17:20:05Z")
Are you saying that what you see in that video is not something that happens on about a hundred possessions per game, or are you saying that players deliberately punch each other in the nuts a hundred times a game? ---
**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311/181 "2023-04-21T18:45:49Z")
The former. On closer review, “punch” is too strong, it’s more of a backhand slap. But it definitely looks to me like there’s purposeful movement there, it’s not just random flailing. I would consider it a borderline call as far as being deserving of ejection. FTR I have no rooting interest in this series. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2022-23-season/973311.md?page=10)