2024-25 NBA Thread

[MuggsyB]

Yikes. Not a great start for Pope Leo XIV. Looks like the Celtics got their groove back a bit.

Sounds like it could be an uh-oh situation for the Knicks.  Obviously they must usurp G4, but can they?

[MuggsyB]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7OE2lpS76o

Most of those are not called on anyone else. They happen all the time and it is play on. Draymond got one of the T's for stepping in between people fighting to diffuse the situation, where others shoved, or borderline threw hands, and weren't T'd up...but he was for stepping in between people fighting.

One of them was almost identical to a play by Lebron in the playoffs, where Lebron threw a defender to the ground...on that play, the foul was called on the defender...Draymond was T'd up.

There are likely at most 2 legitimate T's or flagrants out of all of those. For anyone that watched the Houston/Warriors series, those were all nothing compared to no calls in that series (which was extremely aggressive).

I profusely disagree.  I actually think  Draymond tried to get tossed from G2. 

[MuggsyB]

I have no idea what to think of Minny.  Their lack of intelligence and rudimentary discipline is an abomination.  They have the talent imo. 

[MuggsyB]

Ant has been awful in this game. 

[wadesworld]

Draymond should make a backpack brand.

[MuggsyB]

Maybe Ant read my post. 

[MuggsyB]

I don't get the Kuminga saga.  The guy literally wasn't playing in the 1st rd.  Kerr was playing Spencer ahead of him.  It's bizarre. 

[JWags85]

I don't get the Kuminga saga.  The guy literally wasn't playing in the 1st rd.  Kerr was playing Spencer ahead of him.  It's bizarre. 

Kerr has earned the benefit of the doubt at this point.  And its matchup related.  Kuminga played well under his season average for minutes when they played the Rockets in April as well.

[forgetful]

I mean cmon. All but the first were obvious technicals / flagrants. And Green should have picked up another one later on in a couple of those games.

Honestly, every year in the playoffs I wonder WTF you are actually watching.

So you honestly think, that when Draymond stepped in to stop people from fighting, when he never even pushed anyone, that he deserved a T, and any other player who did the same would have gotten one? If so, why not T everyone who tried to intervene?

Even both announcers were shocked Green got T'd and thought they might have announced the wrong thing.

If you think he deserved a T there, you aren't being honest.

[MuggsyB]

Kerr has earned the benefit of the doubt at this point.  And its matchup related.  Kuminga played well under his season average for minutes when they played the Rockets in April as well.

I guess, but to essentially not play at all vs Houston?  And when he did play he was quick hooked btw. I still think it's a little weird.  Give the kid credit for being ready to ball.

[The Sultan]

So you honestly think, that when Draymond stepped in to stop people from fighting, when he never even pushed anyone, that he deserved a T, and any other player who did the same would have gotten one? If so, why not T everyone who tried to intervene?

Even both announcers were shocked Green got T'd and thought they might have announced the wrong thing.

If you think he deserved a T there, you aren't being honest.

Eh. It was borderline.

And don't preach to me about "being honest" when you post a video claiming that "most" of his techs and flagrants were not deserved, when it is clear that "most" were obvious.

Not to mention "bUt LeBrOn DoEs It ToO!!11!!" is not an argument built on honesty.

[Jay Bee]

Tatum and Brown have sucked, but the Knicks also have had plenty of offensive underperformers in the series. For example, KAT is averaging only 17.5 ppg (7 below his average) and Bridges only 11 (6.5 below his average). Others, such Anunoby and Hart have picked up the slack and have helped the Knicks tremendously. Plus, the Knicks have made the key defensive plays, especially Bridges.

#PlayoffKAT

[MU82]

I don't get the Kuminga saga.  The guy literally wasn't playing in the 1st rd.  Kerr was playing Spencer ahead of him.  It's bizarre. 

You aren't around the Warriors 12+ hours a day. So you wouldn't get it. Neither would I. Kerr, on the other hand, is with Kuminga every day. He gets it.

Why are you attacking Kerr and trying to usurp his authority?

[Uncle Rico]

You aren't around the Warriors 12+ hours a day. So you wouldn't get it. Neither would I. Kerr, on the other hand, is with Kuminga every day. He gets it.

Why are you attacking Kerr and trying to usurp his authority?

Maybe Kuminga is vocally critical of China and given how woke Kerr is, that would displease him

[GB Warrior]

Maybe Kuminga is vocally critical of China and given how woke Kerr is, that would displease him

Maybe Kerr didn't like his "the government can Kumingat my gun from my cold dead hands" t shirt

[MU82]

I appreciate Draymond's skill and passion, but I've definitely grown tired of his "everyone's against me" whining. It reminds me of Rodman wondering why the ref he just head-butted doesn't give him calls.

Having said that ...

Draymond actually was cracking me up last night. He spent much of the game smiling and joking around with several Minnesota players, and he did far less complaining than he usually does.

I also thought his fifth foul was a bad call. He not only seemed to have established position, but it was Randle who initiated contact, led with his elbow, and followed through with a pushing motion. That was a critical call, although GS did plenty wrong all night to cost themselves the game.

[Jockey]

I don't get the Kuminga saga.  The guy literally wasn't playing in the 1st rd.  Kerr was playing Spencer ahead of him.  It's bizarre. 

There's really no mystery there. With Steph, the offensive strategy is creating open space on the floor. That is not Kuminga's game. I realize Jimmie plays a lot more similar to Kuminga than to Steph, but he does it at a HoF level. Kuminga is only a little more than just a guy.

[Billy Hoyle]

Bilas has been excellent on the mic in the Nuggets/OKC series. He occasionally comes off as an insufferable know-it-all doing college games but is very analytical doing these NBA games. I didn't believe it was him when I was watching on Friday.

[MuggsyB]

Good grief!  What's up with the Joker?  I see he's having another crap game.

[MuggsyB]

There's really no mystery there. With Steph, the offensive strategy is creating open space on the floor. That is not Kuminga's game. I realize Jimmie plays a lot more similar to Kuminga than to Steph, but he does it at a HoF level. Kuminga is only a little more than just a guy.

So, ergo, it made perfect sense to play Spencer and Knox ahead of him for a game or two vs Houston?  Not buying it. 

[MuggsyB]

You aren't around the Warriors 12+ hours a day. So you wouldn't get it. Neither would I. Kerr, on the other hand, is with Kuminga every day. He gets it.

Why are you attacking Kerr and trying to usurp his authority?

I will decide who or what to usurp!!!  End of discussion. 

[MuggsyB]

That was a dumb challenge by OKC. 

[MuggsyB]

But wow.  2 enormous misses from Jokic. 

[Uncle Rico]

But wow.  2 enormous misses from Jokic. 

He said he has had massive diarrhea for the past month

[MU82]

Bilas has been excellent on the mic in the Nuggets/OKC series. He occasionally comes off as an insufferable know-it-all doing college games but is very analytical doing these NBA games. I didn't believe it was him when I was watching on Friday.

Said the exact same to my son today. He's really insightful, and he notices everything. I mostly like him doing college games, too, but agree that he's better on the NBA.