# NBA 2023/24 Season **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** basketball-nba\ **Created:** [October 25, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093 "2023-10-25T17:53:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/101 "2024-01-02T15:27:17Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > I’m betting the coach was some kinda pissed, but he’s not made any comments about it. Edwards did apologize during the post game conference so there really was no point in making a big issue of it. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/102 "2024-01-02T17:29:22Z")
Just wanted to say how much I love Jokic’s groundedness — his sense of priorities. While grateful for the creature comforts his basketball skill has provided, and for the pleasure his playing gives to fans, he truly understands how small basketball and fame are compared to family and the “real world.” He sounds almost Buddhist to me — it would have been interesting to see him coached by Phil Jackson. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2024, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/103 "2024-01-06T13:47:18Z")
I do love that about him, but at the same time I would love to see how good he could be if he took the game as seriously as someone like Kobe. Speaking of Jokic and the Nuggets, Orlando with only 8 players available beat them 122-120 last night. Only win on our four game road trip out west. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/104 "2024-01-07T01:37:39Z")
And the league has now rescinded Draymond Green’s suspension after 12 games. That’s ridiculous. ---
**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:** [January 7, 2024, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/105 "2024-01-07T01:47:14Z")
GS’s game has seemed to suffer without him, for sure. But the guy needs about six months of anger management. Happy to see that the T-wolves have gone back to their defensive game, which is substantial. The last few games have been spiraling downward in that regard. ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/106 "2024-01-08T15:41:04Z")
A hard-fought game between the Wolves and the Mavericks. The combined firepower of Irving and Doncic proved to be a bit too much, although the game was close throughout. The Wolves missing eleven shots in a row near the end after pulling ahead by three didn’t help. ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/107 "2024-01-08T15:50:19Z")
The Raptors scored 76 points in the first half against Golden State. One third of these were from Barrett, who went in to score 37. This probably isn’t their season but they can still shine and might have a future if they can work a few things out. ---
**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:** [January 9, 2024, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/108 "2024-01-09T03:35:04Z")
Morant getting surgery. Guess that’s it for the Grizzlies. > **[Grizzlies' Ja Morant to undergo season-ending surgery for labral tear](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/grizzlies-ja-morant-to-undergo-season-ending-surgery-for-labral-tear/)** > > Morant is expected to ready for the start of the 2024-25 season ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/109 "2024-01-09T14:38:16Z")
I wonder if it was from pushing himself too hard after missing 25 games. ---
**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:** [January 10, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/110 "2024-01-10T15:12:59Z")
The Wolves gave Orlando a sound thrashing. They were up 34 at one point. Jaden McDaniels did a great job shutting down Banchero, and the Wolves defense worked well, in general. Surprisingly, Edwards only had six points on the night. Their back-to-back will be with Boston tonight, after a 4a.m. arrival. Maybe Edwards was saving himself for what will be a tough game. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/111 "2024-01-10T17:15:43Z")
To be fair like half our team is out injured. ---
**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:** [January 11, 2024, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/112 "2024-01-11T14:09:40Z")
A really good game between #1 Boston and #1 MN last night, with the Celtics prevailing in OT. I was surprised at the energy from MN after having played the night before and then being delayed getting out of FL until yesterday morning. They were also missing Gobert and Conley from the lineup. Jason Tatum unleashed hell on the court for Boston, scoring 45, but both teams played excellent defense. I think MN could have won it, but Edwards is convinced that he is the new basketball messiah and tends to hog the ball when he should be passing it. ---
**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:** [January 15, 2024, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/113 "2024-01-15T13:50:24Z")
Another tough game last night, this time between MN and the Clippers. The Clippers, of course, have one of those “super teams”, stacked with high-end players (Harden, Westbrook, Leonard, George). It was close to the very end, but MN prevailed and remains (barely) #1 in the West. ---
**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:** [January 15, 2024, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/114 "2024-01-15T14:46:38Z")
Pistons and Wizards swap a pair of players, possibly just out of boredom (Marvin Bagley III and Isaiah Livers plus two future 2nd-round picks for Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala). Other than some financial relief for Detroit, doesn’t really move the needle much for either team. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2024, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/115 "2024-01-15T16:03:20Z")
When you are as bad as the Pistons shaking things up a little can have an impact, even if the move was mostly lateral. ---
**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:** [January 21, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/116 "2024-01-21T16:53:34Z")
Wolves lost to OKC by five last night. Turnovers continue to plague them. If someone wants Gobert to have the ball, they practically have to walk over and hand it to him. In the first half, I think OKC scored 14 on turnovers. No excuse for that sort of sloppy ball-handling. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/117 "2024-01-21T16:55:03Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > If someone wants Gobert to have the ball, they practically have to walk over and hand it to him. Him having the ball at all seems like a bad idea to begin with. The Jordan Bulls never tried running their offense through Rodman. ---
**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:** [January 23, 2024, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/118 "2024-01-23T02:14:19Z")
Holy crap: KAT just set a franchise record 44 points in the first half of tonight’s game against Charlotte. ---
**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:** [January 23, 2024, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/119 "2024-01-23T03:10:28Z")
Joel Embiid scored a Sixers franchise record 70 points to go along with 15 rebounds and 5 assists in Philadelphia’s win against the San Antonio Spurs. The record he broke was Wilt Chamberlain’s 68. And no one had ever recorded a 70/15/5 in NBA history before. He did it 18 years to the day of Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game against Toronto. ---
**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:** [January 23, 2024, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/120 "2024-01-23T08:51:41Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Holy crap: KAT just set a franchise record 44 points in the first half of tonight’s game against Charlotte. Towns finished with 62 points but only scored 4 in the fourth quarter as the Hornets came back to win. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093.md?page=7)