2024-25 NBA Thread

[BM1090]

Jefferson and (particularly) Burke openly rooting for the C's is so annoying. We get it. You love the Jays. You love Mazzula. You think Giannis pushes off. When you have to say, "Now I'm not cheering..." you should probably back off if you're calling a nationally televised game.

This has been an issue with Doris in every Cs game I've watched. And I generally do like her.

[JWags85]

Also, Sam...give it up man. Time to get the clippers out.

Had the same thought watching Huff on the Grizzlies the other night.  Hair transplants are incredible these days, especially if you're making comfortably in the 7 figures each year.  But if not that, then go Caruso on the dome.  Cause it just looks sad

[wadesworld]

Had the same thought watching Huff on the Grizzlies the other night.  Hair transplants are incredible these days, especially if you're making comfortably in the 7 figures each year.  But if not that, then go Caruso on the dome.  Cause it just looks sad

And Nate Bittle.

[wadesworld]

Was there any doubt when the Bucks got the ball back with a minute left down 3 that Dame would chuck up a rushed garbage 3 point attempt? And then of course Jrue takes his time and hits a runner to put a dagger in the Bucks. One guy's a winner and one guy puts up a ton of shots.

[MuggsyB]

Does Marquette have a Turkish scout?  Alperen Sengun has serious game. 

[MU82]

Does Marquette have a Turkish scout?  Alperen Sengun has serious game. 

We did, but he was blown up by the drone.

[MuggsyB]

We did, but he was blown up by the drone.

He wouldn't be a target.  Nevertheless, we're not prepared for potential threats. 

[MU82]

He wouldn't be a target.  Nevertheless, we're not prepared for potential threats. 

Speak for yourself. I bought 100,000 anti-drone missiles on Black Friday.

[MuggsyB]

This Houston team is fun.  And young. 

[cheebs09]

This Houston team is fun.  And young. 

Most importantly, the Rockets can combat the drones.

[MU82]

Trae Young pretended he was shooting dice at the Knicks logo as the Hawks wrapped up their win at MSG last night.

Asked about it after the game, Jalen Brunson simply said: "To stop it, you just beat them."

Yep.

You don't try to pass laws making stuff like that and flag-planting a felony, as one dopey Ohio legislator is trying to do.

[The Sultan]

Bucks advance to NBA cup Finals!  Whoohooo!

[Jockey]

Bucks advance to NBA cup Finals!  Whoohooo!

I understand the sentiment but isn't it nice to see teams play this hard in mid-December?

[BM1090]

I understand the sentiment but isn't it nice to see teams play this hard in mid-December?

Yeah I think it's pretty clear in 5-10 years the nba cup will be a big deal. It's been a success. Last year a lot of teams half assed it but the competitiveness is noticeably higher this year.

[The Sultan]

I understand the sentiment but isn't it nice to see teams play this hard in mid-December?

Yeah, I have no problem with the whole thing. The players clearly care about it.

[Uncle Rico]

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[JWags85]

Yeah I think it's pretty clear in 5-10 years the nba cup will be a big deal. It's been a success. Last year a lot of teams half assed it but the competitiveness is noticeably higher this year.

The best part of it for me is the end of games during the group stage.  Since point differential matters, you get teams going 100 MPH and scoring in bunches the last 2 min of a game regardless of score line.  In a normal November game, you'll see the teams scuffle along and then take dueling shot clock violations under a minute.  I get not taking a final shot, but taking a violation with 15+ seconds on the game clock is one of the dumbest things about the modern NBA

[WhiteTrash]

Yeah I think it's pretty clear in 5-10 years the nba cup will be a big deal. It's been a success. Last year a lot of teams half assed it but the competitiveness is noticeably higher this year.

I'll take the opposite view and say the NBA Cup will not exist in 5-10 years based on the lack of fan and media interest. I listen to NBA radio frequently during my commute and haven't heard any chatter and ESPN's NBA page has no stories on it.

But maybe I'm wrong, just one fans opinion.

[MUfan12]

One thing they should do is instead of City uniforms and wild-ass court designs, make the Cup games throwback nights. They'd sell a shitload of merchandise and it'd be much more visually appealing.

[The Sultan]

One thing they should do is instead of City uniforms and wild-ass court designs, make the Cup games throwback nights. They'd sell a crapload of merchandise and it'd be much more visually appealing.

I don't think that's the image they want for this tournament.

[MUfan12]

I don't think that's the image they want for this tournament.

Maybe not, but garish courts and cheesy Vegas ads aren't exactly resonating either.

[The Sultan]

I'll take the opposite view and say the NBA Cup will not exist in 5-10 years based on the lack of fan and media interest. I listen to NBA radio frequently during my commute and haven't heard any chatter and ESPN's NBA page has no stories on it.

But maybe I'm wrong, just one fans opinion.

It is really just a way to draw attention during the early part of the season. Only the two teams in the championship game play an extra game - everything else is folded into the regular season.

[WhiteTrash]

It is really just a way to draw attention during the early part of the season. Only the two teams in the championship game play an extra game - everything else is folded into the regular season.

Sure, I get it. And I'm not saying I have a better idea to get players and fans to care about December NBA.

[wadesworld]

Middleton probably woke up yesterday and coughed one time and will be out through the new year.

[Uncle Rico]

Middleton probably woke up yesterday and coughed one time and will be out through the new year.

Fun while it lasted