2024-25 NBA Thread

[forgetful]

Curious what others think about constructing the best roster in the NBA right now. I think I'd go with

Guard 1: Steph Curry
Guard 2: SGA
SF: Doncic
PF: Giannis
C: Jokic


The trickiest position in the roster is likely PF and Giannis. He is clearly the best PF, but I'm not sure how well he plays in this type of roster.

Others?

[MuggsyB]

Curious what others think about constructing the best roster in the NBA right now. I think I'd go with

Guard 1: Steph Curry
Guard 2: SGA
SF: Doncic
PF: Giannis
C: Jokic


The trickiest position in the roster is likely PF and Giannis. He is clearly the best PF, but I'm not sure how well he plays in this type of roster.

Others?

The 5 best players or best roster?  These are two different questions.  You can't play 3 guys together that are ball dominant. 

[Skatastrophy]

Man, y'all's bucks homer takes are hilarious.

I bet we're equally delusional when we talk about MU. Damn

[MuggsyB]

Pretty embarrassing performance by the Dubs. 

[JWags85]

He's cheesy as hell.  Let's text message a dead Koby Bryant and post the screenshot on social media.  Let's mimic all these iconic emotional reactions to big moments in our own celebration.  Let's "not say 2 words" to my "friend" on the opponent, just to go to the media and talk about not saying two words to my friend throughout the series.

I forgot who was talking about it, maybe Jeff Teague on one of his hilarious rants, but I think we, the fans and general public, have the idea that all superstar athletes are alpha, super cool, brash dudes.  But in actuality, some are just dorks...who happen to be unreal at their particular sport.  I think Tatum fits the bill.  I don't hate him, I don't think he's detestable...he's just lame.  Zero "aura" as the youths love to say.

Honestly, thats the problem with the Celtics right now.  Tatum is a dork, Mazulla is an absolute weirdo, Brown is a super smart guy but always comes off as a try hard in his trash talk or interviews, and I just kind of hate Pritchard.  They just have no swag or outside appeal as a dominant team...coupled with the obnoxious arrogance and defensiveness that is the Boston fanbase.

[wadesworld]

Man, y'all's bucks homer takes are hilarious.

I bet we're equally delusional when we talk about MU. Damn

What "Homer takes" have there been here?

Hilarious coming from a fanbase that wouldn't give up Tyler Herro for KD. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[wadesworld]

I forgot who was talking about it, maybe Jeff Teague on one of his hilarious rants, but I think we, the fans and general public, have the idea that all superstar athletes are alpha, super cool, brash dudes.  But in actuality, some are just dorks...who happen to be unreal at their particular sport.  I think Tatum fits the bill.  I don't hate him, I don't think he's detestable...he's just lame.  Zero "aura" as the youths love to say.

Honestly, thats the problem with the Celtics right now.  Tatum is a dork, Mazulla is an absolute weirdo, Brown is a super smart guy but always comes off as a try hard in his trash talk or interviews, and I just kind of hate Pritchard.  They just have no swag or outside appeal as a dominant team...coupled with the obnoxious arrogance and defensiveness that is the Boston fanbase.

Spot on on all accounts. The only thing they have going for them is Jrue.

[MuggsyB]

I forgot who was talking about it, maybe Jeff Teague on one of his hilarious rants, but I think we, the fans and general public, have the idea that all superstar athletes are alpha, super cool, brash dudes.  But in actuality, some are just dorks...who happen to be unreal at their particular sport.  I think Tatum fits the bill.  I don't hate him, I don't think he's detestable...he's just lame.  Zero "aura" as the youths love to say.

Honestly, thats the problem with the Celtics right now.  Tatum is a dork, Mazulla is an absolute weirdo, Brown is a super smart guy but always comes off as a try hard in his trash talk or interviews, and I just kind of hate Pritchard.  They just have no swag or outside appeal as a dominant team...coupled with the obnoxious arrogance and defensiveness that is the Boston fanbase.

This is accurate.  Maybe the Cavs punk them but I think it's unlikely. 

[MuggsyB]

Wow.  Kerr sticking with his bench.  14 is doable. 

[MuggsyB]

It's odd to me that th NBA has a lot of these fake I'm gonna fight you incidents.  Who is the strongest dude in the league?  Steven Adams?  Jokic?

[MuggsyB]

This could be a 40+ ft game for the Lakers. 

[MuggsyB]

Refs doing everything possible for the Lakers in this game. 

[Jockey]

Never understood the hate for Tatum. He's a basketball player.

And he does it well. A top 10 guy. Yet people are mad because he isn't entertaining enough?

[Jockey]

Curious what others think about constructing the best roster in the NBA right now. I think I'd go with

Guard 1: Steph Curry
Guard 2: SGA
SF: Doncic
PF: Giannis
C: Jokic


The trickiest position in the roster is likely PF and Giannis. He is clearly the best PF, but I'm not sure how well he plays in this type of roster.

Others?

As long as it was like hockey and they could do line changes every change of possession.

You could take ANY of those players and trade them out for Draymond and the team would be dramatically better.

[wadesworld]

You could take ANY of those players and trade them out for Draymond and the team would be dramatically better.

Yeah...no.

[Jockey]

Yeah...no.

Clueless. You really think the best possible NBA team is to put 5 of the most ball dominant players on the floor at the same time?

No concept how to build a roster. I'm sure you'd have KD as the 6th man so he could lead them to the title.

[MuggsyB]

Never understood the hate for Tatum. He's a basketball player.

And he does it well. A top 10 guy. Yet people are mad because he isn't entertaining enough?

Who is mad?

[MuggsyB]

Could Jokic, Wemby, Giannis, Curry, and Ant play together?  I'd feel pretty comfortable with that 5. 

[MuggsyB]

Minnesota should be up at least 20, probably 25.  6-30 from distance. 

[MuggsyB]

Idiotic possessions by Minny.  They're gonna blow this game.

[MuggsyB]

That's an embarrassing call. 

[forgetful]

The 5 best players or best roster?  These are two different questions.  You can't play 3 guys together that are ball dominant. 

I was leaning towards best roster. Your comment on 3 ball dominant players is spot on, and why I found it hard.

[forgetful]

As long as it was like hockey and they could do line changes every change of possession.

You could take ANY of those players and trade them out for Draymond and the team would be dramatically better.

You're likely right. I thought about adding a Draymond, or even an Anthony Davis for defensive presence and not ball dominant.

I like Curry on it, because he is outstanding off the ball.

[MuggsyB]

WTF?  Why would Finch challenge that?

[forgetful]

NBA officials have been a joke in the playoffs so far.