The Golden State Warriors got their 2022 champion rings. They likewise beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-109, and the Boston Celtics topped the Philadelphia 76ers 126-117 as the NBA opened its 2022-23 season.
And TNT’s Charles Barkley was in midseason type when attendingto Lakers guard Russell Westbrook’s function with the Lakers. “I appreciate him. I regard him,” Barkley stated. “It’s time for the Lakers to relocation him. They are taking all his delight out of life and basketball … and it pisses me off.”
There rest of the league’s groups open the season Wednesday and Thursday, consistingof the much awaited return of New Orleans forward Zion Williamson, who missedouton all of last season with a foot injury.
NBA season forecasts: Which groups will reach the finals? Who will win MVP, title in 2023?
Opinion: Lakers, LeBron have laundry list of problems to fix, and time is running out
Let’s take a appearance at the winners and losers from Tuesday:
Winners
TNT’s Inside the NBA on-air team
Turner Sports on Monday revealed long-lasting extensions for Inside the NBA’s Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal. Terms were not revealed however you can count on that team being together for at least the next 5 seasons. That’s great news for basketball fans. “Inside the NBA” isn’t captured up in breaking news or breaking down all the subtleties of the pick-and-roll or analytics. There are other locations for that. Those who like the program get it: it’s an homeentertainment program, and Johnson is the ideal traffic police for the profane program.
Charles Barkley on Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers:
“I appreciate Russell Westbrook. They are taking his whole delight out of basketball, and it pisses me off.” 🏀 pic.twitter.com/GOS7njfVxT
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 19, 2022
Warriors fans and franchise
Celebrating the 2022 champion one more time on Tuesday on Ring Night, the Warriors and their fans muchbetter make sure they value these minutes and this age. Because this doesn’t occur frequently. Outside of Boston and the Los Angeles Lakers with their 17 titles, no franchise has won more than the Warriors’ 7 champions and 4 of those have tookplace in the previous 8 seasons. There will come a day when Steph Curry (33 points, 7 helps, 6 rebounds vs. the Lakers), Klay Thompson and Draymond Green aren’t playing for the Warriors, and the wins and titles won’t come as frequently as they do now.
James Harden
James Harden had 16 points, made all 8 totallyfree toss tries and was 2-for-3 on 3-guidelines and 3-for-4 from the field – simply in the veryfirst quarter. He was fouled on a 3-point effort 3 times – made 6 complimentary tosses and finished a four-point play. Looking more healthy and in shape than he did last season, Harden completed with 35 points 8 rebounds and 7 helps (alongside Joel Embiid’s 26 points, 15 rebounds and Tyrese Maxey’s 21 points), and that’s the kind of Harden the Sixers requirement if they are going to get to the conference finals for the veryfirst time because 2001.
Tatum-Brown combo
Last season, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown put to rest any talk that the 2 might