The 2024-2025 NBA Season

[Federer and Del Potro]

Dallas without AD(EMON) and a mid Houston team?

Nah

 

[Kralingen]

I don't think they are better than OKC, but we'll see.

They’re 2-1 vs OKC. Without Jimmy.

They obviously win that matchup.

 

[nighthawkrr]

They play Dallas tonight and Houston tomorrow.

On Thursday evening I have no doubt that you all will believe me.

Not sure how either of those games will tell me anything. Let's see how they do in march. I want a good sample size.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Not sure how either of those games will tell me anything. Let's see how they do in march. I want a good sample size.

Kral is intentionally thick when it comes to the Warriors. You won't convince him of anything.

 

[Kralingen]

No one believe me until they hold up the Larry O’Brien

As usual. They are now unstoppable. You have only two options - death by Jimmy or death by Steph

 

[InsuranceMan]

Quality content

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Obviously late to comment, but Mavs quickly discovering why the Lakers gave away AD so easily. Dude needs a permanent minutes restriction.

 

[Kralingen]

@InsuranceMan is this accurate about Rozier?

https://www.reddit.com/r/heat/comments/1inr9so

Hornets fans were always divided on him, I personally viewed him as a chucker and not a team player but he did put up stats.

Seems that Heat fans truly hate him and want him out of the rotation entirely. Single-handedly tearing the team apart

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

@InsuranceMan is this accurate about Rozier?

https://www.reddit.com/r/heat/comments/1inr9so

Hornets fans were always divided on him, I personally viewed him as a chucker and not a team player but he did put up stats.

Seems that Heat fans truly hate him and want him out of the rotation entirely. Single-handedly tearing the team apart

Pretty sure that's how he drove himself out of Boston too...

 

[Poisoned Slice]

I saw this on my travels. Doesn't look a day over 22. Now I want to sign him. I don't do any of those funky databases though. I ain't a content creator. But if I did.

 

[optic yellow]

I think he slots better as a false 9.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

I think he slots better as a false 9.

I guess LeBron was just added to the database and hasn't played a game yet. The role and duty box would usually have stats for everything. I imagine him being a master 5* for almost everything. There are several mythical big threes here. No Curry involved. Teamwork, stamina and workrate. Passing, vision and technique. Finishing, composure and anticipation. etc He's got it all, he's got the lot. Quick, fast and pace.

 

[InsuranceMan]

@InsuranceMan is this accurate about Rozier?

https://www.reddit.com/r/heat/comments/1inr9so

Hornets fans were always divided on him, I personally viewed him as a chucker and not a team player but he did put up stats.

Seems that Heat fans truly hate him and want him out of the rotation entirely. Single-handedly tearing the team apart

Yeah it's pretty accurate in the sense that fans hate him. I personally think he's been trash but I'm standing by the guy I believe in my man, which is a very unpopular take. It is true that he has been a basketball terrorist this season. Numbers inflation bc garbo time, if they had an advanced stat like ts% for plus/minus it would be in the gutter. Does he ball stop? Yeah kinda. Does he chuck up crazy stepback 3's? Yeah thats definitely true. I would say that the thing about layups is unreasonable though, he's fairly consistent with his attempts and getting hot or not.

This guy is just casual scapegoating though, Rozier isn't ruining our entire team or the entire season. We all would definitely love the Stevens guy he mentioned to get some PT because we're all super curious (he leads the gleague in apg and was impressive in summer league, we lack legitimate pg skills on this team). I am really impressed by the leash and trust that Spo of all people has given him, I mean wow. Wondering at what point he calls it

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Kral would make you think Terry Rozier is Prime Kobe if he played for Warriors.

 

[Purestriker]

No one believe me until they hold up the Larry O’Brien

As usual. They are now unstoppable. You have only two options - death by Jimmy or death by Steph

They are too old. Just ask Lebron.

 

[travlerajm]

Headlines of the day.

1. Luka-LeBron debut sets TV audience record for 2025.

2. Mav's fan escorted out of the arena just for mouthing "Fire Nico" on the jumbotron karaoke screen?

You can't make this up.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Headlines of the day.

1. Luka-LeBron debut sets attendance record for 2025.

2. Mav's fan escorted out of the arena just for mouthing "Fire Nico" on the jumbotron karaoke screen?

You can't make this up.

The Lakers always miraculously get a superstar or fix their team right after the Celtics win a title. It's always in the script.

 

[Kralingen]

Kral would make you think Terry Rozier is Prime Kobe if he played for Warriors.

9:30 PM EST. Tonight. Dallas. You’ll see a better Kobe in Warriors colors

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

9:30 PM EST. Tonight. Dallas. You’ll see a better Kobe in Warriors colors

Kobe would be cheeks in this era so ....

 

[Kralingen]

Kobe would be cheeks in this era so ....

I don’t see a better perimeter duo than Steph+Jimmy in nba history really. Can’t think of one.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

I don’t see a better perimeter duo than Steph+Jimmy in nba history really. Can’t think of one.

Hauser + Pritchard

 

[onehandbh]

I don’t see a better perimeter duo than Steph+Jimmy in nba history really. Can’t think of one.

Might be the best in the current no-D era, but doubt they'd be as successful in the 90s.

I'm still waiting for the NBA to officially allow running with the ball like the NFL.

When I was in jr high, one of our PE teachers created this game called ulimate ball. It was a hybrid of soccer, NFL football,
rugby and basketball but played on a football field. It's a miracal nobody got seriously injured in that PE class.

 

[Purestriker]

Headlines of the day.

1. Luka-LeBron debut sets TV audience record for 2025.

2. Mav's fan escorted out of the arena just for mouthing "Fire Nico" on the jumbotron karaoke screen?

You can't make this up.

That fan was too lazy. Didn't work hard enough. Nico has been clear on this.

 

[Purestriker]

I don’t see a better perimeter duo than Steph+Jimmy in nba history really. Can’t think of one.

Bruh.

I mean, I appreciate the fandom but lets not get carried away.

 

[Purestriker]

The Lakers always miraculously get a superstar or fix their team right after the Celtics win a title. It's always in the script.

Greatness attracts greatness.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Greatness attracts greatness.

We'll see if it attracts defense too

 

[Purestriker]

We'll see if it attracts defense too

Not this year. Outside of Vanderbilt they are porous. But they might just outscore everyone.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Tatum continuing his annual look like the best player in the NBA in February arc

 

[Kralingen]

Spurs are really mid recently. They lost to the Hornets ffs. Wemby looks quite ordinary too

 

[InsuranceMan]

Holy **** the heat are up 20 on the thunder nobody panic

 

[Kralingen]

Holy **** the heat are up 20 on the thunder nobody panic

League letting Spo get Davion Mitchell was a big mistake. Defensive demon and does everything he wants. You got a more athletic Gabe Vincent with twice as much dawg

Speaking of which this is a great segue into my Thunder are overrated take. They are not good at breaking down good defenses

 

[InsuranceMan]

They panicked

 

[InsuranceMan]

League letting Spo get Davion Mitchell was a big mistake. Defensive demon and does everything he wants. You got a more athletic Gabe Vincent with twice as much dawg

Speaking of which this is a great segue into my Thunder are overrated take. They are not good at breaking down good defenses

Agree with the first part, i have barely watched the guy on the team but I am quite enthused about the pickup. Like the guy himself and how he plays, I think there’s legitimate potential in conjunction with Spo like you said. Gabe Vincent player comp has me drooling, hopefully I get to see as I actually watch him here. Haven’t seen much, hoping what you say is true because some friends have been saying that he has no jumper

Which games this season are good examples of them not breaking down defenses would you say?

 

[optic yellow]

I guess LeBron was just added to the database and hasn't played a game yet. The role and duty box would usually have stats for everything. I imagine him being a master 5* for almost everything. There are several mythical big threes here. No Curry involved. Teamwork, stamina and workrate. Passing, vision and technique. Finishing, composure and anticipation. etc He's got it all, he's got the lot. Quick, fast and pace.

Exactly. Like a refined version of Ronaldo.

 

[optic yellow]

Spurs are really mid recently. They lost to the Hornets ffs. Wemby looks quite ordinary too

Fox is a meh acquisition.

 

[Kralingen]

Agree with the first part, i have barely watched the guy on the team but I am quite enthused about the pickup. Like the guy himself and how he plays, I think there’s legitimate potential in conjunction with Spo like you said. Gabe Vincent player comp has me drooling, hopefully I get to see as I actually watch him here. Haven’t seen much, hoping what you say is true because some friends have been saying that he has no jumper

Which games this season are good examples of them not breaking down defenses would you say?

All 3 Warriors games. Really I give them about a zero % chance of beating Golden State in a playoff series.

 

[InsuranceMan]

All 3 Warriors games. Really I give them about a zero % chance of beating Golden State in a playoff series.

Lol

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Warriors are so good!

 

[Kralingen]

Lol

Sorry it was my impulse. I have some other examples

Lakers are currently down 91-71 to the tanking Jazz so I'm losing it a bit here. They have no chance this season

 

[Kralingen]

Warriors are so good!

15-3 run to end the half. That was demonic basketball. They flipped the switch and ascended to the highest level in just two minutes. That is demon basketball.

LeBron's Lakers are nowhere near.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

They're codswallop.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Lol

Sorry it was my impulse. I have some other examples

Lakers are currently down 91-71 to the tanking Jazz so I'm losing it a bit here. They have no chance this season

This is what I meant by singular result oriented Kral. He has given up on the Lakers title hopes cuz they might lose on a random Wednesday night in February.

 

[InsuranceMan]

This is what I meant by singular result oriented Kral. He has given up on the Lakers title hopes cuz they might lose on a random Wednesday night in February.

Were they 5-0 or 6-0 before that

I mean I understand if he has no hope because there’s no way their defense holds up for a postseason

 

[Kralingen]

No championship team gets blown out by 20 to the Utah Jazz man. They are horrendous. Should have kept the Williams trade. Their defense is not even close to real. No rim protection

I will guarantee the Warriors go further than the Lakers in the playoffs. I'd put anything on it

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Were they 5-0 or 6-0 before that

I mean I understand if he has no hope because there’s no way their defense holds up for a postseason

There isn’t really a clear cut favorite to me tbh. We are still months away from the real games. It’s pretty wide open this year imo

 

[InsuranceMan]

There isn’t really a clear cut favorite to me tbh. We are still months away from the real games. It’s pretty wide open this year imo

Agreed

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Agreed

The Nuggets are quietly kind of goating again. Being an afterthought doing them a world of good

 

[InsuranceMan]

The Nuggets are quietly kind of goating again. Being an afterthought doing them a world of good

I mean they gotta square that thing off with Gordon I’m not buying Watson or Strawther for those type minutes in the playoffs

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

I mean they gotta square that thing off with Gordon I’m not buying Watson or Strawther for those type minutes in the playoffs

Rumors of Murray’s demise have been greatly exaggerated by @Kralingen and @TheFifthSet

 

[Kralingen]

To be serious for a second, I'd probably give the Nuggets, Celtics, Cavs, Thunder, and Warriors equal chances of winning it all.