2024 NBA Season

[Oasisman]

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His teammates with the Raptors are not hall of famer, so he prove that he can win a championship without a superstar teammates.
Well, during his time with the Spurs, Manu, Duncan and parker are hall of famers but he lead the team because he won the Finals MVP that time, and he was still very young at that time, don't know if he is the youngest NBA player who won an NBA finals award.

Yeah, they're not a hall of famer yet since most of them were still young. Look at how the Raptors are doing this season. They're still a championship caliber team even without their best player.
I ain't arguing about Leonard as a best player here, I know he is, I'm just giving out some points as to why he's underrated.

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It's hard to compete when there's an excuses, the warriors had a bad playoffs due to injury, but that was just part of the game.
Why people are not talking about the Spurs chances to beat warriors when Leonard was injured during their match up years ago?

Definitely not an excuse, but it's part of the game.
You have to understand how Durant and Thompson is a very important piece of the organization.
And lastly, this isn't about Leonard's injury and the possibility to defeat the warriors when he was still with Spurs.

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[freedomgo]

Yeah, they're not a hall of famer yet since most of them were still young. Look at how the Raptors are doing this season. They're still a championship caliber team even without their best player.
I ain't arguing about Leonard as a best player here, I know he is, I'm just giving out some points as to why he's underrated.

Well, TBH, I was surprise that the Raptors are doing well this season, all I can say that it's not the players, it's the coach because they have a good coach that help the their young players to show their full potential, but honestly, I don't think they will advance in the Finals this season.

Definitely not an excuse, but it's part of the game.
You have to understand how Durant and Thompson is a very important piece of the organization.
And lastly, this isn't about Leonard's injury and the possibility to defeat the warriors when he was still with Spurs.

I just don't want to talk about that my team loss because they some of the players are injured because if I think like that, I would not give the respect to the winning team that they deserve.

[Reid]

I noticed that too, sometimes they explode, KCP and Bradley at the same time are both good 3 point shooters, but of course if they can get a consistent shooters, that would help the team a lot. This two should remain.

I'd still pick KCP rather than Danny Green. As said, their offense is already good with AD and LBJ, but they will need stops to gain the momentum.

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with that they will be unbeatable just like the super team warriors before.

I will have to disagree with this.
GSW is not a super team. That is hard work and the perfect implementation of every play.
If ever Lakers win this 2020 championship, will we also call them as a super team?
It ain't fair right?
I don't even recognize the names of Draymond, Thompson and Curry before.
I just did when suddenly they became champions.   It ain't a super team but a team with the same goal. To be champions.

An example of a super team is this.
2004 Lakers team. Kobe, Shaq, Malone and Payton with Coach Phil on their back.
Yet, Pistons win.  

[Golftech]

Kuzma was probably kept because he was the only player on that group that would probably both worth something in a trade for a role player and not a star, while also still being good. You couldn't change Ingram and Kuzma and still make the same trade, or change Ball and Kuzma and make the trade. Kuzma could snatch someone that could potentially help lakers a ton, specially on defensive end would be pretty important because that team has played better defense than anyone expected of them to ever play, their offense will be fine as long as they have LBJ and he would lead the offense properly anyways but defense is a lot more important and they will be one year older so they need fire power on defense to keep the fire going.

Whose that player we are going to see in exchanges for Kuzma, in terms of defense, well, you are right they have improve, Lebron and Davis alone are good defenders, and not only that, they have a big line up so they also control the rebound most of the team. I think they need someone who can consistently shoot from the 3 point range, what do you think?

KCP and Avery Bradley are good defenders outside the paint so I think they are sufficient enough when Lebron is resting.
The paint is protected by big men like McGee, Howard and Davis. Those are already monsters.
Offense, there is Green and Kuzma.

I think they are already complete. Chemistry is what is lacking but because Lebron is focusing on being the playmaker they don't need much of it.
It became like the Magic Johnson team of the 80's. Big man as ball handler which can see the whole floor.

Lebron controlling the pace of each plays with the help of his teammates creating spaces and good rotations it will be much easier for him to convert.
In terms of defense, having McGee, Howard and Davis who protects the inner side it's already threatening the opposing team to try driving as for sure the presence of this inner core are their to prevent them to score the basket.
Lakers already have good players if not the best but enough to win the title, the key is a good chemistry and supporting mindset to work with the king.

[Natalim]

I noticed that too, sometimes they explode, KCP and Bradley at the same time are both good 3 point shooters, but of course if they can get a consistent shooters, that would help the team a lot. This two should remain.

I'd still pick KCP rather than Danny Green. As said, their offense is already good with AD and LBJ, but they will need stops to gain the momentum.

I don't know what's your basis, but the way I see it, it seems like Danny green is a better defender, and this guy has a lot of championship experience and has become a champion many times. He came from the Spurs, and I just like how the spurs trained their players in terms of defense.

[freedomgo]

An example of a super team is this.
2004 Lakers team. Kobe, Shaq, Malone and Payton with Coach Phil on their back.
Yet, Pistons win.  

That's unfortunate, maybe we can call them super players in a team because in order for a team to win they need to have a good chemistry.
That was way back 2004, things have really change a lot today, the game is less physical and the team that wins now are those who are good in 3 point shooting.

[Reid]

An example of a super team is this.
2004 Lakers team. Kobe, Shaq, Malone and Payton with Coach Phil on their back.
Yet, Pistons win.  

That's unfortunate, maybe we can call them super players in a team because in order for a team to win they need to have a good chemistry.
That was way back 2004, things have really change a lot today, the game is less physical and the team that wins now are those who are good in 3 point shooting.

Yeah, but would you believe that GSW is composed of super players back then?
Draymond for example. He is freaking bad in free throw and his shooting style is whack.  
Iggy is aged and cannot do super dunks like he was at Philly.
Livingston just retired, which says it all.
McGee was a toy of Shaq in his show.
Curry was in a worse team who almost lose by default because of injuries in the sidelines and absentees.

I don't know what's your basis, but the way I see it, it seems like Danny green is a better defender, and this guy has a lot of championship experience and has become a champion many times. He came from the Spurs, and I just like how the spurs trained their players in terms of defense.

I watch games. Yeah, Green won championships and where is he when all of that happened?
Spurs with Kawhi, Ginobli, Belinelli, Duncan and Parker.
Toronto with Kawhi again, Ibaka, Gasol, Siakam and Lowry.

Actually, when it comes to stats they are almost the same. It's the hustle when it comes to defense which makes the difference.
But, because of the championships which Green had, his reputation is far better which clouds our mind.
I bet they will still pick Green over KCP (experience reasons) if someone needs to be released for a new player.
But it's okay, KCP already made a good reputation so offers will come.

[winterlemon912]

2020 NBA Talk
Let's talk about 2019/2020 NBA regular season here.

-Archive-

2019 NBA CHAMPION Toronto Raptors
Finals MVP: Kawhi Leonard

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2018 NBA CHAMPION Golden State Warriors
Finals MVP: Kevin Durant

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2017 NBA CHAMPION Golden State Warriors
Finals MVP: Kevin Durant

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2016 NBA CHAMPION CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
Finals MVP: LeBron James

Golden States are having a big trouble being a champion again because there are some rumors that Kawhi Leonard ,the recent MVP for 2019, are going to be draft for Los Angeles Lakers where Lebron James, the MVP for 2016, is playing but we cannot say a thing because Anthony Davis is also a big loss for Los Angeles Lakers. Los Angeles Clippers is also having their improvement because of their new draft and this draft is the former player on Lakers Anthony Davis that is really going to have a big team up with Paul George.

Source:  https://www.lineups.com/betting/odds/2020-nba-championship-title-winner/

[boyptc]

This is a kind of old issue yet this is a new published article but what do you think about this?

--> https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/david-robinson-says-no-one-should-be-surprised-that-isiah-thomas-was-left-off-dream-team-chemistry-matters/

Those who were able to witness their glory days, I was still young during that time.

[vpborg]

Comme on NBA! When start again?!

[Fundamentals Of]

An example of a super team is this.
2004 Lakers team. Kobe, Shaq, Malone and Payton with Coach Phil on their back.
Yet, Pistons win.  

That's unfortunate, maybe we can call them super players in a team because in order for a team to win they need to have a good chemistry.
That was way back 2004, things have really change a lot today, the game is less physical and the team that wins now are those who are good in 3 point shooting.

The names tell you that they are super players, but during that time some of them are already fading, their skills were very much unlike when they were still in their prime. Malone and Payton for example were already on the last games of their colorful NBA careers.

[mich]

Report: NBA salary cap to be lowered for 2020-21 season due to coronavirus pandemic

"There is so much uncertainty with the coronavirus pandemic, but one thing is for sure: the salary cap will be lowered, according to league sources. On the surface, that makes it advantageous to build around younger players on cheaper contracts."

https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-salary-cap-lowered-2020-21-season-due-coronavirus-pandemic/

[Sanitough]

Malone and Payton for example were already on the last games of their colorful NBA careers.

I agree with that, they are not already in their prime.

Karl Malone was born on 24 July 1963, (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Karl-Malone), so 2004 less 1963, he is already 41 years old at that time.
Seems like that age is already a retirement age for NBA, they would be great if Malone is still at 30+ age.

[Jating]

This is a kind of old issue yet this is a new published article but what do you think about this?

--> https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/david-robinson-says-no-one-should-be-surprised-that-isiah-thomas-was-left-off-dream-team-chemistry-matters/

Those who were able to witness their glory days, I was still young during that time.

Maybe we will never know the truth on why Isiah Thomas was not selected. There were a lot of speculations that time that still haunts up to this day that Jordan has something to do with it. But it was squash my many NBA insider. Maybe there are also a lot of superstars that time that really don't like Isiah, for instance Magic Johnson or even Larry Bird. Also, it is interesting to note that they have Magic and Stockton as PG so there's no room for Isiah that time.

[boyptc]

This is a kind of old issue yet this is a new published article but what do you think about this?

--> https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/david-robinson-says-no-one-should-be-surprised-that-isiah-thomas-was-left-off-dream-team-chemistry-matters/

Those who were able to witness their glory days, I was still young during that time.

Maybe we will never know the truth on why Isiah Thomas was not selected. There were a lot of speculations that time that still haunts up to this day that Jordan has something to do with it. But it was squash my many NBA insider. Maybe there are also a lot of superstars that time that really don't like Isiah, for instance Magic Johnson or even Larry Bird. Also, it is interesting to note that they have Magic and Stockton as PG so there's no room for Isiah that time.

It just so happen that I landed on that article when I'm looking for some updates regarding sports events like NBA. That's why I also ask what others can say regarding this found issue of mine.

It's nice to hear that info from you.

[danherbias07]

Report: NBA salary cap to be lowered for 2020-21 season due to coronavirus pandemic

"There is so much uncertainty with the coronavirus pandemic, but one thing is for sure: the salary cap will be lowered, according to league sources. On the surface, that makes it advantageous to build around younger players on cheaper contracts."

https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-salary-cap-lowered-2020-21-season-due-coronavirus-pandemic/

They will be losing more money if they won't do this.
There will be a new normal in society and that is 6 feet away from every person.

We cannot just go to concerts and of course our beloved NBA.
If ever they will open again, they will be accommodating just half of what they had before the corona virus came.
That just means it may become half the salary cap too.
Tickets and advertisements is where they get their money.
Perhaps they will also sell the live game for an expensive price to be watched on local channels.

[Nellayar]

Kuzma was probably kept because he was the only player on that group that would probably both worth something in a trade for a role player and not a star, while also still being good. You couldn't change Ingram and Kuzma and still make the same trade, or change Ball and Kuzma and make the trade. Kuzma could snatch someone that could potentially help lakers a ton, specially on defensive end would be pretty important because that team has played better defense than anyone expected of them to ever play, their offense will be fine as long as they have LBJ and he would lead the offense properly anyways but defense is a lot more important and they will be one year older so they need fire power on defense to keep the fire going.

Whose that player we are going to see in exchanges for Kuzma, in terms of defense, well, you are right they have improve, Lebron and Davis alone are good defenders, and not only that, they have a big line up so they also control the rebound most of the team. I think they need someone who can consistently shoot from the 3 point range, what do you think?

KCP and Avery Bradley are good defenders outside the paint so I think they are sufficient enough when Lebron is resting.
The paint is protected by big men like McGee, Howard and Davis. Those are already monsters.
Offense, there is Green and Kuzma.

I think they are already complete. Chemistry is what is lacking but because Lebron is focusing on being the playmaker they don't need much of it.
It became like the Magic Johnson team of the 80's. Big man as ball handler which can see the whole floor.

Lebron controlling the pace of each plays with the help of his teammates creating spaces and good rotations it will be much easier for him to convert.
In terms of defense, having McGee, Howard and Davis who protects the inner side it's already threatening the opposing team to try driving as for sure the presence of this inner core are their to prevent them to score the basket.
Lakers already have good players if not the best but enough to win the title, the key is a good chemistry and supporting mindset to work with the king.

The king comesback!
Lakers will probably return in this season. The underdog team before became resilient becaus of LeBron james.
In addition, Horward, Mcgee and Davis are really helpful players in defensive and blocks. If without them, I think Lakers will not take the spot.

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What a disastrous event for fans and nba player. Because of the COVID-19, a lot of changes happening in the world. A lot of adjustments for fans and player. Hope that this pandemic will end soon.

The fans and supporters make every game alive.

[Reid]

The king comesback!
Lakers will probably return in this season. The underdog team before became resilient becaus of LeBron james.
In addition, Horward, Mcgee and Davis are really helpful players in defensive and blocks. If without them, I think Lakers will not take the spot.

We have the number 1 fan here.  

Report: NBA salary cap to be lowered for 2020-21 season due to coronavirus pandemic

"There is so much uncertainty with the coronavirus pandemic, but one thing is for sure: the salary cap will be lowered, according to league sources. On the surface, that makes it advantageous to build around younger players on cheaper contracts."

https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-salary-cap-lowered-2020-21-season-due-coronavirus-pandemic/

Thank you mich for the link.

Shit do happen.
I do think they will all understand this.
An economic breakdown happened because of the pandemic.
In fact, we should still not be going to work afterwards to avoid the 2nd wave.

But they are still offering a salary cap that will just be reduced. It will work, but they will be taking it back from pay per view.
The government will not let too many people in just one place.
So the money will come from streaming and commercials.

The downside, the owners of the arena. Than means lesser sale of tickets, hotdogs and beer.
How will the business run?

[Rikafip]

This is a kind of old issue yet this is a new published article but what do you think about this?

--> https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/david-robinson-says-no-one-should-be-surprised-that-isiah-thomas-was-left-off-dream-team-chemistry-matters/

Those who were able to witness their glory days, I was still young during that time.

It is a fact that Isiah Thomas was definitely good enough to be invited to Dream Team, as he was one of the best PG of that time (with Stockton and Magic Johnson) but I don't think it was Jordan's fault that he wasn't part of the team in the end, as several other players had feud with Isiah, like Larry Bird for example. He was a bad boy of NBA, that's the rep he got due his style, so it is possible that decision was made purely due team chemistry issues. Those were different times, players had real rivalries back then, as they didn't just move to different teams in order to get titles, like they are doing now. I guess we will never know for sure..


Episodes 7 and 8 of the Last Dance are out, and I must say that I am a bit disappointed with Pippen, as he said that he would probably do the same thing again, if he can go back to that 3rd game of Eastern Conference semifinal game against NY Knicks, when he refused to go in and finish the game because Phil decided that Kukoc should take last shot for win (that he made). Sure, he was the best player on the team, and played far better than Kukoc that game, but team should be above everything. That screwed team chemistry, and they lost against Knicks in 7 games. Imho, they could have played in finals again, if he reacted differently. For those that don't remember, here that last shot for win
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NSpgbPcxoU

[tbterryboy]

We all know that there was some fight between Magic Johnson and I.Thomas , they even had a one on one thing together and it ended up with them resolving their issues and they both cried and so forth. Which means it can't be just Jordan, sure he was coming off victory over Thomas and so forth and they hated each other and those were understandable stuff, Jordan probably played a ROLE in that, however that doesn't change the fact that both Larry Bird and Magic Johnson hated Thomas as well.

I am not entirely sure who played a bigger role, but honestly as a coaching decision, you want your team to like each other and play well together, even Magic and MJ had a rivalry but they still respected each other, being rivals and being in enemy level is totally different thing.