2024-25 NBA Thread

[Uncle Rico]

This seems a little harsh. 

Harsh was watching basketball in the 70's

[tower912]

I never saw good basketball at the MECCA.

[MuggsyB]

Harsh was watching basketball in the 70's

Those guys shouldn't be besmirched.  They paved the way and had a number of excellent ballers. 

[MuggsyB]

Sengun needs to toughen up. 

[cheebs09]

I never saw good basketball at the MECCA.

Well, don't they only show Badger games?

[MuggsyB]

Very confused by that call on Draymond.

[MuggsyB]

So much for Houston having the momentum.

[forgetful]

I don't think I've ever seen a more poorly officiated game than this GSW/Houston game, with the Warriors just getting ridiculously screwed over time and time again.

Borderline the NBA should investigate the officiating crew in this one.

[MuggsyB]

I don't think I've ever seen a more poorly officiated game than this GSW/Houston game, with the Warriors just getting ridiculously screwed over time and time again.

Borderline the NBA should investigate the officiating crew in this one.

It's been really bad.  They seem to have lost control of the game. 

[MuggsyB]

Curry looks a bit lethargic tonight. 

How good will Amem Thompson be?

[forgetful]

Green's defense in the end got it done.

[MuggsyB]

Green's defense in the end got it done.

I still have no idea why Houston doesn't post Sengun deeper. It was just a dumb possession. 

Also, Jalen Green didn't play much at all in the 2H.  Weird. 

[BM1090]

I don't think I've ever seen a more poorly officiated game than this GSW/Houston game, with the Warriors just getting ridiculously screwed over time and time again.

Borderline the NBA should investigate the officiating crew in this one.

Eh. Draymond could have been ejected. Refs didn't do a great job but I didn't notice anything one sided, and I'm cheering for the warriors to get another ring.

[Jockey]

This is why I said Jimmy can lead a team to a title.

I don't think GS can do it because the thunder are so much by more talented, but Jimmy has showed his value.

And then the HoFer Green shut down Senguin at the other end.

[BM1090]

Down one with the game on the line after you call timeout, and the play was to ISO Draymond into a post up? Legitimately crazy decision. Udoka has had a bad series.

[Jockey]

I still have no idea why Houston doesn't post Sengun deeper. It was just a dumb possession. 

Because it would be very hard to get him the ball down low with Draymond on him.

[BM1090]

This is why I said Jimmy can lead a team to a title.

I don't think GS can do it because the thunder are so much by more talented, but Jimmy has showed his value.

And then the HoFer Green shut down Senguin at the other end.

Jimmy's been great for them. But he's been their third best player in this series and GS won a game without him. He's not leading them to a title, but they certainly wouldn't have a shot without him.

I think they can beat OKC. They'd be rightful underdogs, but Draymond, Steph and Jimmy can figure out how to beat a great team 4 out of 7. Never know how OKC will react in those games.

[MuggsyB]

Down one with the game on the line after you call timeout, and the play was to ISO Draymond into a post up? Legitimately crazy decision. Udoka has had a bad series.

Sengun was 12-28.  He's not Dirk Nowitzki.  I have no idea why Udoka would have him going one on one from the top of the key.

[MuggsyB]

Jimmy's been great for them. But he's been their third best player in this series and GS won a game without him. He's not leading them to a title, but they certainly wouldn't have a shot without him.

I think they can beat OKC. They'd be rightful underdogs, but Draymond, Steph and Jimmy can figure out how to beat a great team 4 out of 7. Never know how OKC will react in those games.

They're also benefiting from really dumb play by Houston.  I don't see them beating Minnesota or the Lakers.  As much as I'd like to see Curry advance. 

[Jockey]

Jimmy's been great for them. But he's been their third best player in this series and GS won a game without him. He's not leading them to a title, but they certainly wouldn't have a shot without him.

I think they can beat OKC. They'd be rightful underdogs, but Draymond, Steph and Jimmy can figure out how to beat a great team 4 out of 7. Never know how OKC will react in those games.

He may very well be the 3rd best player on the team, period. But he brings something that a better player like KD doesn't.

It's hard to beat a team with 3 alphas.

[MuggsyB]

Because it would be very hard to get him the ball down low with Draymond on him.

But Udoka doesn't have him moving off the ball or setting cross screens. 

[BM1090]

I'd actually be surprised if they don't beat Minnesota, and I'd be shocked if they didn't beat LA. Luka would die trying to defend in that series.

[MuggsyB]

I'd actually be surprised if they don't beat Minnesota, and I'd be shocked if they didn't beat LA. Luka would die trying to defend in that series.

It depends how healthy Butler is.  He was great tonight but didn't look right to me. 

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

I never saw good basketball at the MECCA.

Me neither!

[The Sultan]

I went to a couple mid 80s Bucks' games so I did see good basketball there - they beat Larry Bird's Celtics in one of them. It always seemed like a fun place on television with the cool floor and dark background, but when I walked in the building for the first time I remember thinking "what a dump."