2024-25 NBA Thread

[wadesworld]

Just like last year, the first time Indi faces a healthy team they'll lose.

[Uncle Rico]

Both series look outstanding on paper.  I think I'd lean OKC and NY.  Minnesota turns the ball over a lot and that's big problems against the Thunder.

As for Indy, I do think they're the best offensive team left for sure.  The issue I think they'll have is Brunson and Mitchell Robinson.  The Pacers have been ultra physical and aggressive defensively on the perimeter.  It's worked beautifully to this point but Brunson thrives on creating and managing contact. He is way too smart to let them get away with it, so to speak.  Robinson is also a major prob when he's in the game.  He changes everything for them with his ability to guard from seemingly everywhere, o-reb, and essentially erase the paint.  Two potentially great series.  I hope OKC and Indy find a way. 

I just hope whatever teams win, they don't have any foreigners on them

[MuggsyB]

We have 4 all-star lead guards leading their teams to the promised land.   SGA had the best regular season but who do you trust the most to get the chip? 

I was a combination of Ant, SGA, Brunson, and Haliburton in my prime.  But I was undersized. 

[tower912]

We have 4 all-star lead guards leading their teams to the promised land.   SGA had the best regular season but who do you trust the most to get the chip? 

I was a combination of Ant, SGA, Brunson, and Haliburton in my prime.  But I was undersized. 

Mike TeeVee after he was beamed across the room?

[MuggsyB]

Mike TeeVee after he was beamed across the room?

Come again?

[BM1090]

Not only do I think Indy wins, I don't think the Knicks push it past 6. Pacers are gonna wear them down.

[Jay Bee]

Come again?

pawz

No idea how the WCF is gonna go down, but hoping my Wolves can pull it off.

Will also cheer for Chet after our intense competition in AAU ball. very nice kid. But, his home team needs this. HOOOOWWWWLLLL

[GB Warrior]

Not only do I think Indy wins, I don't think the Knicks push it past 6. Pacers are gonna wear them down.

Maybe this is wishful thinking, but I think the Nova boys absolute grind the game to a halt.

[cheebs09]

Maybe this is wishful thinking, but I think the Nova boys absolute grind the game to a halt.

That and the Divine Intervention.

[BM1090]

Maybe this is wishful thinking, but I think the Nova boys absolute grind the game to a halt.

I think they do too. But I don't think that's going to be enough to win 4 out of 7.

[Billy Hoyle]

Not only do I think Indy wins, I don't think the Knicks push it past 6. Pacers are gonna wear them down.

The X factor for the Knicks is going to be Mitchell Robinson. He can guard Turner on the perimeter and has amazing quickness for a big to rotate to take away open looks. The Pacers don't have a big who can match his physicality.

Halliburton's length is going to be an issue for Brunson on both end of the floor.

[wadesworld]

The X factor for the Knicks is going to be Mitchell Robinson. He can guard Turner on the perimeter and has amazing quickness for a big to rotate to take away open looks. The Pacers don't have a big who can match his physicality.

Halliburton's length is going to be an issue for Brunson on both end of the floor.

Haliburton will 1) not be guarding Brunson and 2) not be a problem at all on the (Pacer's) defensive side of the floor for Brunson.  Nor will Bruson be guarding Hali defensively, but they'll get that switch.

[MU82]

The X factor for the Knicks is going to be Mitchell Robinson. He can guard Turner on the perimeter and has amazing quickness for a big to rotate to take away open looks. The Pacers don't have a big who can match his physicality.

Halliburton's length is going to be an issue for Brunson on both end of the floor.

Robinson had an absolutely textbook close-out against the Celtics' Brown - I'm guessing it was exactly as he's been coached to do since he was a kid. Impressive for any NBA player, let alone a 5.

[MuggsyB]

The X factor for the Knicks is going to be Mitchell Robinson. He can guard Turner on the perimeter and has amazing quickness for a big to rotate to take away open looks. The Pacers don't have a big who can match his physicality.

Halliburton's length is going to be an issue for Brunson on both end of the floor.

I've become a fan of Mitchell Robinson.  He has an invitation to join my security team after his playing career. 

[JWags85]

What a start to the WCF.  This game sucks out loud

[Shaka Shart]

What a start to the WCF.  This game sucks out loud

Describe in extremely literal detail what sucking out loud sounds like

[GB Warrior]

Describe in extremely literal detail what sucking out loud sounds like

*sobbing* it sounds like my dentist's office

[MuggsyB]

Abysmal half from SGA. 

Julius has stepped up.

[JWags85]

Describe in extremely literal detail what sucking out loud sounds like

I always enjoyed the phrase "stinks out loud".  But stinks was too gentle for this half, sucks works better.

Just unenjoyable basketball, sloppy, missed shots inside and out, low energy.  I can understand when people don't want to see a 120-118 game.  But anyone who enjoys a half in the modern era with barely 90 points...is a liar

[Shaka Shart]

I always enjoyed the phrase "stinks out loud".  But stinks was too gentle for this half, sucks works better.

Just unenjoyable basketball, sloppy, missed shots inside and out, low energy.  I can understand when people don't want to see a 120-118 game.  But anyone who enjoys a half in the modern era with barely 90 points...is a liar

The acceptable answer was Jamal Murray's Instagram story

[MuggsyB]

SGA woke up.  Minny in deep trouble. 

[JWags85]

The acceptable answer was Jamal Murray's Instagram story

SHEEEEEESHHHH

[Billy Hoyle]

SGA woke up.  Minny in deep trouble. 

the Wolves were outscored by 30 in the second half, 70-40. That's embarrassing.

But not as embarrassing as the 13 foul calls SGA drew. A SGA/Brunson final would be a battle of flopper extraordinaires.

https://x.com/MrBuckBuckNBA/status/1925088672191336792

[wadesworld]

the Wolves were outscored by 30 in the second half, 70-40. That's embarrassing.

But not as embarrassing as the 13 foul calls SGA drew. A SGA/Brunson final would be a battle of flopper extraordinaires.

https://x.com/MrBuckBuckNBA/status/1925088672191336792

I see 3 that weren't obvious fouls.  Two of them he didn't flop on, he just got a call that he shouldn't have.  The third was the one that got overturned.

The real problem is Alex Caruso can literally bear hug guys the entire length of the court and not get called for anything.

[Jockey]

I see 3 that weren't obvious fouls.  Two of them he didn't flop on, he just got a call that he shouldn't have.  The third was the one that got overturned.

The real problem is Alex Caruso can literally bear hug guys the entire length of the court and not get called for anything.

Reputations are everything. Caruso fouls almost every possession - they are rarely called. That is on the refs, tho'. I could probably guard Jokic if I was allowed to mug him every play.

That being said, he is really a good defensive player despite getting away with all kinds of contact. It is fun to watch how hard he works at that end of the floor.