2024-25 NBA Thread

[MuggsyB]

Got a series now. Still need more from Kuzma, Porter and mostly Dame. But getting that win with only Trent and Giannis feels pretty big. Dame looked a lot better in the second half than he did in the 1st.

Kuzma is an enigma to me.  He was pretty good on the Lakers. 

[MuggsyB]

Ant has not been particularly good in thus series.

[MuggsyB]

Minny needs to step on LA's throats.  I've never understood psudeo attacks. Just go at them with force and precision. 

[Jockey]

Minny needs to step on LA's throats.  I've never understood psudeo attacks. Just go at them with force and precision. 

What the heck does this even mean?

[MuggsyB]

What the heck does this even mean?

It means they make stupid decisions on the perimeter in lieu of attacking. Bad shots, iso b-ass, and lazy ball movement. 

[MuggsyB]

Apparently "Heat Culture" didn't stop the Cavs from introducing Miami to utter darkness. 

[The Sultan]

The end of the Nuggets / Clippers game was insane.

[MuggsyB]

Wow.  That was incredible. 

[MuggsyB]

Houston is basically doubling Curry all over the floor and letting them play 4 on 3.   

[wadesworld]

The end of the Nuggets / Clippers game was insane.

And the only reason Gordon was in the game is because Zubac prevented him from actually getting to Harden right before half.

[MuggsyB]

Curry is literally getting tackled all over the floor.  But he still has 27 on 10-17 from the floor. 

[BM1090]

Curry is literally getting tackled all over the floor.  But he still has 27 on 8-14 from the floor. 

He always does. I kind of think this is why the warriors get leniency on moving screens

[MuggsyB]

He always does. I kind of think this is why the warriors get leniency on moving screens

Could be.  Houston isn't intelligent enough to go deep in the playoffs.  Sengun should get deeper and a touch every time down the floor.

[MuggsyB]

This is a bad loss for Houston with Jimmy out.  Big 4th quarter for GP3. 

[MU82]

The end of the Nuggets / Clippers game was insane.

Reminded me of the Marquette-Creighton game when Sam hit the tying 3.

When I saw each play live, I was convinced the basket was good. But as I watched replay after replay, I would say, "Nope, it was just a fraction late dammit," and then, "Wait ... I think it was good!"

In both cases, the call on the floor was good basket. And in both cases, there wasn't enough video evidence to overturn the calls.

I do think Gordon's dunk was good ... by maybe a nanosecond.

Which is fortunate for the Nuggets because they were spent. Overtime would not have been kind to them.

This is definitely the best first-round series, which isn't all that surprising. Based on what I've seen - including Murray looking ordinary at best - the Clippers would seem a bigger threat against OKC. With Kawhi back at full strength, they're pretty formidable. But Jokic is still Jokic, and it won't be easy for them to steal another game in Denver. Fun series!

[GB Warrior]

Absolutely crazy no call to cost the Pistons the game

[MuggsyB]

Absolutely crazy no call to cost the Pistons the game

Wow. That wasn't even a borderline no call.  Inexcusable. 

[MuggsyB]

Dear Rudy Gobert,

You're 7'1.  Dunk the fking basketball. Smh. 

[Jockey]

Reminded me of the Marquette-Creighton game when Sam hit the tying 3.

When I saw each play live, I was convinced the basket was good. But as I watched replay after replay, I would say, "Nope, it was just a fraction late dammit," and then, "Wait ... I think it was good!"

In both cases, the call on the floor was good basket. And in both cases, there wasn't enough video evidence to overturn the calls.

I do think Gordon's dunk was good ... by maybe a nanosecond.

Which is fortunate for the Nuggets because they were spent. Overtime would not have been kind to them.

This is definitely the best first-round series, which isn't all that surprising. Based on what I've seen - including Murray looking ordinary at best - the Clippers would seem a bigger threat against OKC. With Kawhi back at full strength, they're pretty formidable. But Jokic is still Jokic, and it won't be easy for them to steal another game in Denver. Fun series!

The Nuggets are not the better team in this matchup. I would go so far as to say they are a pretty high lottery pick team without Jokic. Extremely similar to Milwaukee - who are only a career game by Trent away from a possible sweep.

[MuggsyB]

So the crew chief states at the end of the Pistons game something like:  On the floor we deemed Hart was in legal guarding position, but after reviewing it there was body contact and it should have been called a foul.  Great.  I'm sure the Pistons feel much better now. 

[tower912]

Ah, well.  Don't blow leads and put yourself in that position.  House money.  Learning experience.

[MuggsyB]

Ah, well.  Don't blow leads and put yourself in that position.  House money.  Learning experience.

Don't blow leads isn't a compelling argument in this case.  And nor is, "They missed foul calls all game". A guy gets the ball in the corner, shot fakes, gets clearly bodied because of his shot fake and the guy is up in the air, and they "thought Hart was in legal guarding position"?  Oh....okay.  That was literally the easiest foul to calll in all of sports.  It was flat out inexcusable. 

And in lieu of saying we made a mistake after the game, why didn't the crew chief exclaim: "Don't blow big leads"   And better yet why is he saying anything at all? Because of this idiotic 2 min report?  What happened was egregious. 

[The Sultan]

Muggs how long have you been watching the NBA? They weren't calling that.

[MuggsyB]

Incredible game in Minny. 

[MuggsyB]

Wow.  That can't happen.  If they're doubling Edwards, attack four on three.

Luka for the win?