NBA ***2024 NBA Thread - Let The Games Begin***

[Odoylerules22]

Uh huh. What became outlawed, brah?

Brah?

zone defense was illegal until like 2002. classic kook over here bruh

 

[Sweater of AV]

zone defense was illegal until like 2002. classic kook over here bruh

Brah, think harder brah. Brah.

Maybe when you turn 18 and learn how to read you can try to have a discussion.

 

[MusterX]

Wow, scores the most efficient 70 ball in history on 25/33, actually drops 3 positions on the MVP ladder.

 

[Unknown Pleasures]

Wow, scores the most efficient 70 ball in history on 25/33, actually drops 3 positions on the MVP ladder.

Could be more a symptom of the Mavs seeding looking more dubious. I do wish Tatum would just fall off all MVP lists. That seems the other end of taking team ranking too serious lol.

As if right now I'd go Yoke, Embiid (about to fall off a cliff), SGA, Luka, Giannis, then irrelevant as not gonna win.

 

[PaleMoonlight]

My boy, Fun Guy, is overlooked more than Luka. At least Luka is on that list.

Without Kiwi, Clips would probably be fighting for the coveted 8th seed. He brings intensity and efficiency when he’s on the court.

 

[Sweater of AV]

Tatum is so overrated it's hilarious.

 

[INeedARemedy]

Lol "displaced flap"

 

[Revolver]

 

[Unknown Pleasures]

Interesting. Fat Horse Jockey likely will skyrocket to MVP favorite. Given SGA doesn't have a whole media machine behind him to create Big Honey hate, I doubt Fat Horse Jockey bottles it up again late this year and the Nuggets have a lot more rest days second half of schedule compared to the dismal first. So unless of injury, he's likely gonna get the trifecta... though it will be funny to see who the media/ESPN pushes in an attempt to make it interesting. Brunson maybe if the Knicks keep flying. Hopefully not Tatum lol.

 

[Unknown Pleasures]

My boy, Fun Guy, is overlooked more than Luka. At least Luka is on that list.

Without Kiwi, Clips would probably be fighting for the coveted 8th seed. He brings intensity and efficiency when he’s on the court.

Good shout out. I'm not a huge Clippers watcher, but (I will keep reminding everyone here over and over ) when the Clips were down and out I said they were gonna turn it around and be good this year and they've definitely done that. That said, I was still surprised Paul George is going to the all-star game ahead of Fox and Sabonis. Do you think PG is deserving, or was it his star appeal that won out?

 

[Revolver]

Good shout out. I'm not a huge Clippers watcher, but (I will keep reminding everyone here over and over ) when the Clips were down and out I said they were gonna turn it around and be good this year and they've definitely done that. That said, I was still surprised Paul George is going to the all-star game ahead of Fox and Sabonis. Do you think PG is deserving, or was it his star appeal that won out?

The player that was leasf deserving was fitp. He’s currently leading his team to the 12th seed and made it solely out of reputation.

 

[Sweater of AV]

It took around 20 games before someone on the Warriors other than Curry scored 20 points in a game. The Warriors have lost every game without Curry in the line-up. He's the only reason they still have a shot at the playoffs and aren't competing with the Pistons and Spurs.

Meanwhile, the Lakers are barely in the play-ins and are 3-3 without LeCan while being 25-25 overall. They would probably still be exactly where they are with or without him. LeCan basically has zero impact on his team, other than blaming his teammates for losses.

 

[TeTe]

Lavine out for the year. Guarantees Scooby Da God gonna lead the Bulls into the yoffs.

 

[Rob Battisti]

Meniscus surgery outcomes aren’t statistically better than rehab

 

[PaleMoonlight]

Good shout out. I'm not a huge Clippers watcher, but (I will keep reminding everyone here over and over ) when the Clips were down and out I said they were gonna turn it around and be good this year and they've definitely done that. That said, I was still surprised Paul George is going to the all-star game ahead of Fox and Sabonis. Do you think PG is deserving, or was it his star appeal that won out?

I haven’t paid attention to the all star selection cus it never makes sense who they pick. But having said that, I’d say Fox should get in before PG. PG is inconsistent, even though it seems like he’s less turnover prone. I think Sabonis is overrated because of his stats. He doesn’t change the tempo of the game.

 

[PaleMoonlight]

It took around 20 games before someone on the Warriors other than Curry scored 20 points in a game. The Warriors have lost every game without Curry in the line-up. He's the only reason they still have a shot at the playoffs and aren't competing with the Pistons and Spurs.

Meanwhile, the Lakers are barely in the play-ins and are 3-3 without LeCan while being 25-25 overall. They would probably still be exactly where they are with or without him. LeCan basically has zero impact on his team, other than blaming his teammates for losses.

Surprised Thompson couldn’t even score more than 20 in that stretch. Showers really overpaid for their players. Maybe they’d be better if they didn’t trade Pool lmao

 

[Sweater of AV]

Surprised Thompson couldn’t even score more than 20 in that stretch. Showers really overpaid for their players. Maybe they’d be better if they didn’t trade Pool lmao

Klay has flashes of what he once was but yeah he's basically a massive can at this point. Considering how things have gone, the Warriors could probably have used the comedic relief that Poole provides.

 

[MusterX]

They just said the Mavs have had so many injuries this season they have had 28 starting line ups in 48 games.

 

[MM808]

They just said the Mavs have had so many injuries this season they have had 28 starting line ups in 48 games.

Yup it’s why I told you before that anything can happen (especially injuries), so saying they could easily reach a specific win total this season is not guaranteed. Sucks I’m right about that but hopefully 2nd half they will be healthy.

 

[MusterX]

Yup it’s why I told you before that anything can happen (especially injuries), so saying they could easily reach a specific win total this season is not guaranteed. Sucks I’m right about that but hopefully 2nd half they will be healthy.

I doubt it man. I mean the Mavs have had injury issues for several years now but this season has been extra bad. If everyone is healthy the team is pretty damn good but F man, they never healthy.