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2024-25 NBA Thread: “the sun will still come up tomorrow”, Bucks fan says in city that hasn’t seen the sun since September (21 Viewers)
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Yo Mama
Footballguy
With Rui out and Reaves hurt early, the Lakers bench was huge in this one. The two 2-way guys played awesome tonight - Trey Jemison was +19 in 22 minutes and Jordan Goodwin was +14 in 21 minutes. Lakers need to cut Reddish and sign Goodwin to a full contract. Love that guy.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
One of them did famously get punched in the face on a basketball court.You two. My god
They are the Draymond Green and Jordan Poole of this thread!
This is just a joke please don't get mad at me.
identikit
Footballguy
Pride goeth before the fall
https://x.com/HaterReport_/status/1895670723471180095?t=nCrlwG5p2fWZSy0nVyd43w&s=19Link
https://x.com/HaterReport_/status/1895670723471180095?t=nCrlwG5p2fWZSy0nVyd43w&s=19Link
msudaisy26
Footballguy
Did Durant really punch someone after a screen?
Gr00vus
Footballguy
I also think they should dump Len and sign Jemmison or Koloko so they can be on the playoff roster.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
Domantas Sabonis may actually be injured. Pulled up lame with what looks like a hamstring and had to leave the court
General Malaise
Footballguy
Best team in the NBA down 12 to Portland at the half in their home gym. Ya'll, we are watching the next dynasty emerge in real time. What a great time to be alive in Oregon.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Oh, and on Friday, this team Portland is abusing in Cleveland beat Boston in their gym.
This is incredible. Portland wasn't supposed to win more than 22 games and now they're toying with the league's best. This is just stupendous!
This is incredible. Portland wasn't supposed to win more than 22 games and now they're toying with the league's best. This is just stupendous!
Jayrod
Footballguy
General Malaise
Footballguy
Well, it didn't go the Blazers' way in the end, but it is official:
This team is dangerous.
This team is dangerous.
General Malaise
Footballguy
msudaisy26
Footballguy
Is it weird that I want the Pistons to stay 6th? I don't think they win a first round series, but I like their chances against the Knicks much better than the Bucks or Pacers.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I was curious how often the team with the best record in the regular season won the NBA Championship, so I googled and found this:
Of the 78 championships, 35 of them were won by the teams who had or tied for the best regular season record.
msudaisy26
Footballguy
I was curious how often the team with the best record in the regular season won the NBA Championship, so I googled and found this:
Of the 78 championships, 35 of them were won by the teams who had or tied for the best regular season record.
It is even crazier when you take the top 3 teams from each conference. It is like all but 3 or 4 teams ever.
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
Hey Jimmy Buckets, the rent is due!
Anarchy99
Footballguy
The other almost universal measuring stick was winning 40 games before losing 20. Only 4 teams in league history have beaten that trend . . . meaning 95% of seasons the eventual champion won 40 games before losing 20. This year, only CLE, OKC, and BOS qualified.
I was curious how often the team with the best record in the regular season won the NBA Championship, so I googled and found this:
Of the 78 championships, 35 of them were won by the teams who had or tied for the best regular season record.
It is even crazier when you take the top 3 teams from each conference. It is like all but 3 or 4 teams ever.
MAC_32
Footballguy
The Cavs have not played well on Mitchell rest days. Trailed late in 2 of the 4, other 2 were close, and none were against good teams. Scheduling purposes, makes sense, right before Boston rd 1, night after OKC win, night after Boston rd 3, and 2 nights after Boston rd 4. Just re emphasizing the obvious I guess, this team is sunk without him.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Cleveland is impressive even without Mitchell. That Hunter pick-up was huge.
Portland is going to have to learn how to close out tight games, but that's a LONG term goal. I think they're ahead of schedule on the rebuild - Avdija has been a godsend. Camara might be one of the better defensive players in the NBA right now. Think he leads the league in Charges taken (is that a thing?).
Fun game for a boring Sunday afternoon. Hope the Cavs win the east. They're a fun team to root for and their fans aren't obnoxious.
Craig_MiamiFL
Footballguy
Anarchy99
Footballguy
Updating my notes on Boston. They've only played 18 games with all of their starting five, going 13-5 (.722). The most consecutive games they've been able to roll out their full starting lineup has been 5 games. They've also played 18 games missing 2 starters, also going 13-5. I can't tell if they are using an abundance of caution for some of the DNPs, if they are load management days, or how hurt the players have been. Brown mentioned his knee is still banged up since before the ASG. Holiday has mallet finger on one of his pinkies. Not really sure what that is, how it gets better, and how long he'll be out (although some places have said it could take 4-8 weeks).
Kev4029
Footballguy
As the saying goes, when you can trade the 4th biggest media market for the 40th, you gotta do it.
Zow
Footballguy
Anybody check on @Instinctive ?
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
Goddammit, was pumped for Houston-Okc, but at least half their rotation is out
Desert_Power
Footballguy
Shameful.
Instinctive
Footballguy
Haven't watched a game, of any team, since the deal. Just no desire. Not even some principled boycott or something. Just...not interested I guess. Probably won't renew.
ETA: I don't really have time or desire to go through everything, but I am of the opinion that the Vegas thing is a crackpot theory that's absolutely idiotic.
Kev4029
Footballguy
Things are looking up for the Mavs. JK, that's a video of Kyrie ****ing up his knee.
msudaisy26
Footballguy
Never too late for the Mavs to tank.
scoobus
Footballguy
Realistic 1st round match-ups I'd pick to see if I could control it:
East
(1)Cle vs. (8)Atl - Playoff Trae Young is usually pretty fun. Almost picked Orlando, but their offense is too gross now for me to really care.
(2)Bos vs. (7)Mia - Maybe muted now somewhat since Jimmy is gone, but Spoelstra should at least make them somewhat feisty.
(3)NYK vs (6)Ind - Seems like there's some bad blood there from last years playoffs.
(4)Mil vs (5)Det - Old guard vs the new guard? Mostly I just wanted to see NYK/Ind so this is what has to happen. The Kuzma/Tobias match-up could be one for the ages.
West
(1)OKC vs (8)Dal - Wanna see Nico Harrison and the Mavs get booed off the court for 2 games.
(2)Den vs (7)Min - Rematch of maybe the best series in last years playoffs.
(3)LAL vs (6)GS - Lebron/Luka vs Steph/Jimmy???
(4)Mem vs (5)Hou - There already seems to be a ton of bad blood there.
East
(1)Cle vs. (8)Atl - Playoff Trae Young is usually pretty fun. Almost picked Orlando, but their offense is too gross now for me to really care.
(2)Bos vs. (7)Mia - Maybe muted now somewhat since Jimmy is gone, but Spoelstra should at least make them somewhat feisty.
(3)NYK vs (6)Ind - Seems like there's some bad blood there from last years playoffs.
(4)Mil vs (5)Det - Old guard vs the new guard? Mostly I just wanted to see NYK/Ind so this is what has to happen. The Kuzma/Tobias match-up could be one for the ages.
West
(1)OKC vs (8)Dal - Wanna see Nico Harrison and the Mavs get booed off the court for 2 games.
(2)Den vs (7)Min - Rematch of maybe the best series in last years playoffs.
(3)LAL vs (6)GS - Lebron/Luka vs Steph/Jimmy???
(4)Mem vs (5)Hou - There already seems to be a ton of bad blood there.
jvdesigns2002
Footballguy
I like your predictions. Some of those series would be super fun to watch. I haven’t looked too close at the standings and remaining schedules—but the one thing that I would maybe disagree with at first look would be Dallas even getting past the play in tourney if Kyrie were forced to miss any sort of decent time. I’m not sure they could get past the Kings (assuming the Sabonis comes back before the play in), or the clippers.Realistic 1st round match-ups I'd pick to see if I could control it:
East
(1)Cle vs. (8)Atl - Playoff Trae Young is usually pretty fun. Almost picked Orlando, but their offense is too gross now for me to really care.
(2)Bos vs. (7)Mia - Maybe muted now somewhat since Jimmy is gone, but Spoelstra should at least make them somewhat feisty.
(3)NYK vs (6)Ind - Seems like there's some bad blood there from last years playoffs.
(4)Mil vs (5)Det - Old guard vs the new guard? Mostly I just wanted to see NYK/Ind so this is what has to happen. The Kuzma/Tobias match-up could be one for the ages.
West
(1)OKC vs (8)Dal - Wanna see Nico Harrison and the Mavs get booed off the court for 2 games.
(2)Den vs (7)Min - Rematch of maybe the best series in last years playoffs.
(3)LAL vs (6)GS - Lebron/Luka vs Steph/Jimmy???
(4)Mem vs (5)Hou - There already seems to be a ton of bad blood there.
coopersdad
Footballguy
I flipped over to WFAA to check it out................it was like watching games during covid. Absolutely no energy. I lasted about 10 minutes. Even Followill and Skin seem to have no energy.
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Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
For some reason Mike Tirico did the local Sixers broadcast last night. He is such a pro. It was like he had been doing it forever.
Encyclopedia Brown
Footballguy
NBA is returning to NBC, and the theory on the Twitters is Tirico is getting reps and practice for the real thing.
nirad3
Footballguy
Username checks out?
Major
Footballguy
That hurts. If only they had another legitimate scorer who could carry the team.
Zow
Footballguy
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
Portland has a legit shot at making the play-in now.
the moops
Footballguy
That was a brilliant move in order to keep their pick. Every team in the league should do **** like that if it means keeping the #10 pick
Agreed. I think it's near-criminal that the league allowed it and only fined them $750K, but can't really fault the strategy of doing it.
the moops
Footballguy
Teams intentionally tank for entire seasons. I have no issue with a team tanking one game to improve their draft standing
Both are awful for the sport but it's way easier to punish and discourage the latter, so I'm in favor of it.
Craig_MiamiFL
Footballguy
Terrible news for Kyrie and Mavs fan.
Ticket prices have been raised 20% since the news broke.
Ticket prices have been raised 20% since the news broke.
mr. furley
Footballguy
twust the pwocess
General Malaise
Footballguy
LET'S F'N GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
msudaisy26
Footballguy
If that is true then karma has started the process of taking the 76ers back to the days of the peach basket.
General Malaise
Footballguy
If you put peaches in the baskets, Embiid might actually play again.
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