2024 NBA Season

[danherbias07]

Agree with you, Allen needs to stop talking because Curry is on a different level than him.

Curry invented the 3 point shooting as a weapon to beat a team, and even now we are seeing most of the teams are focusing on the 3 point shooting, even the big man, because it's a proven strategy and that's the recipe for the success of the GSW.

Not just that.
It won't be accomplished without the help of the team.
That running without the ball of Steph Curry won't be as effective as it is now if the team won't do their role.
It's even difficult to count how many screens they make with just one play. 

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[blockman]

I'm in guys, I have already voted for Alex Caruso. I agree with all the good words that you've said about him. He should be included in the upcoming all-star game.
He's underrated but his contribution even on the last season made the Lakers become the champ is noticeable.

He is not a type of player that can score big time in a game, his contribution is more on "when the team needs to some offense and defense"

If you look at this stats this season and even in the past, his PPG is not that impressive.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/carusal01.html

5.5 PTS
2.1 ASTS
2.4 TRB

It's not just about the stats but we will never know how he's doing with the team. They're treating him as if he's one of the best players and if he's that bad, he'll probably one of the options to be traded out of the team. How the players are treated or can be said as a good one isn't just all about the stats that we see.
There's more from them that we can't see while they are inside or outside the court together with the team.

[Japinat]

Agree with you, Allen needs to stop talking because Curry is on a different level than him.

Curry invented the 3 point shooting as a weapon to beat a team, and even now we are seeing most of the teams are focusing on the 3 point shooting, even the big man, because it's a proven strategy and that's the recipe for the success of the GSW.

Not just that.
It won't be accomplished without the help of the team.
That running without the ball of Steph Curry won't be as effective as it is now if the team won't do their role.
It's even difficult to count how many screens they make with just one play. 

Warriors have mastered the screen plays just to free up Curry, once he is open, expect that the ball will go in.

Curry has proved us that he can continue to improve and he still have more season in the NBA as long as he is healthy, so he will easily take the number 1 and dethroned Allen who doubted him.

By the way, we have Warriors vs Nets tonight. Will we see Durant in this game playing against his old team?

[btc_angela]

Agree with you, Allen needs to stop talking because Curry is on a different level than him.

Curry invented the 3 point shooting as a weapon to beat a team, and even now we are seeing most of the teams are focusing on the 3 point shooting, even the big man, because it's a proven strategy and that's the recipe for the success of the GSW.

Not just that.
It won't be accomplished without the help of the team.
That running without the ball of Steph Curry won't be as effective as it is now if the team won't do their role.
It's even difficult to count how many screens they make with just one play.  

Warriors have mastered the screen plays just to free up Curry, once he is open, expect that the ball will go in.

Curry has proved us that he can continue to improve and he still have more season in the NBA as long as he is healthy, so he will easily take the number 1 and dethroned Allen who doubted him.

By the way, we have Warriors vs Nets tonight. Will we see Durant in this game playing against his old team?

Right and Curry also perfected the art of moving without the ball so free himself. And if that is not working, his team mates are willing to make those screens, and even Wiggins has perfectly fit in this screen play for Steph.

Nothing of significant though if we see Durant against his former team. Both of them have move on already. But I do hope that Warriors will continue with their winning streak and Curry at least 40 points with 6 three's or more again.

[stomachgrowls]

What a nice game from Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies! MEM(10-10) LAL(20-6). You can really tell the gap but Grizzlies do able to have 20+ lead in 1st quarter.

Lakers havent able to score in couple of minutes and having only 2 points and memphis does already have 22 points as i remember. Is this just a typical behavior of Lakers?
Making the opponent to have some huge lead and do able to catch up in start of 2nd to 4th quarter?

I do also recognize Kuzma's performance for this night on having 20 points and 10REB which i can say that he should really play like this on the entire season.
A little bit aggressive but having some good shooting percentage.

[Russlenat]

What a nice game from Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies! MEM(10-10) LAL(20-6). You can really tell the gap but Grizzlies do able to have 20+ lead in 1st quarter.

Lakers havent able to score in couple of minutes and having only 2 points and memphis does already have 22 points as i remember. Is this just a typical behavior of Lakers?
Making the opponent to have some huge lead and do able to catch up in start of 2nd to 4th quarter?

I do also recognize Kuzma's performance for this night on having 20 points and 10REB which i can say that he should really play like this on the entire season.
A little bit aggressive but having some good shooting percentage.

If the Lakers coaching staff would give him enough time, then no doubt Kuzma could deliver.

He has the height and the length and a good 3 point shooter as well, for a player to be consistent, he needs to be given trust by more playing time.
I'm not certain but I think it's Kuzma's best performance this season by far.

By the way, no one mentioned the performance of Davis, he got 35 points and 9 rebounds. 2 steals and 1 block, that's an all around performance.

[dwyane36]

To be honest, Curry doesn't have to prove squat to Ray Allen or anyone else for that matter, his numbers speak for him. Reggie Miller is one of the greatest shooters of all time, no questions about that, but Steph is on a different level, based on any metric available. Just the fact that it took him half the games Reggie needed to catch him on all time list while having higher percentage ( 4% higher) is enough to end that conversation.

Allen doesn't like the fact that he will be overpassed as the leader on the list of 3 points made very soon, most likely the next season if Steph remains healthy so now he is just talking bs.

Sure, Curry will pass Allen's record, and some of his stats are better than Ray and Reggie, but if we compare their achievements, we should consider that these players are from different eras. I mean, the current basketball style is much faster, softer than before, and sometimes it's like "run and gun".

[fullhdpixel]

Allen needs to stop talking because Curry is on a different level than him.

Curry invented the 3 point shooting as a weapon to beat a team, and even now we are seeing most of the teams are focusing on the 3 point shooting, even the big man, because it's a proven strategy and that's the recipe for the success of the GSW.

This is so close man, Curry could end up in the number 1 spot by next season if he will fall short this season.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/fg3_career.html

Curry will surely fail to reach Ray Allen this year, there is only 50 games or something like that left, and in order to score 350 games in like 50 games you need to make 6 threes per game without missing and that is 50 games, there is less games left, it is going to be like 7.5 threes per game in reality.

So, I think this is not going to happen for sure, could there be a moment where Curry just switches off his mind and starts shooting 20+ threes a game every game constantly? He could and he would break it but I think he won't.

This is going to be about 2880 or so by the end of this year or maybe 2910 or something like that and by the first few weeks of next year it is going to be broken and then he is just going to keep scoring more and more, he will probably end with nearly 4k or maybe even over that by the end of his career. Dude is getting older after all but he still has some time, if he prolongs his career like Lebron he could even get to 5k threes made.

[OgNasty]

To be honest, Curry doesn't have to prove squat to Ray Allen or anyone else for that matter, his numbers speak for him. Reggie Miller is one of the greatest shooters of all time, no questions about that, but Steph is on a different level, based on any metric available. Just the fact that it took him half the games Reggie needed to catch him on all time list while having higher percentage ( 4% higher) is enough to end that conversation.

Allen doesn't like the fact that he will be overpassed as the leader on the list of 3 points made very soon, most likely the next season if Steph remains healthy so now he is just talking bs.

Sure, Curry will pass Allen's record, and some of his stats are better than Ray and Reggie, but if we compare their achievements, we should consider that these players are from different eras. I mean, the current basketball style is much faster, softer than before, and sometimes it's like "run and gun".

I don’t care what era we are talking about... Reggie Miller is nowhere near as good a shooter as Steph. Even in a league with much less competition Reggie never got a ring. Only thing Reggie does better than Steph might be defense, but they’re both terrible by NBA standards so that’s hardly a big talking point.

Curry is the best shooter in NBA history. I don’t even think that’s a controversial statement.

[mirakal]

To be honest, Curry doesn't have to prove squat to Ray Allen or anyone else for that matter, his numbers speak for him. Reggie Miller is one of the greatest shooters of all time, no questions about that, but Steph is on a different level, based on any metric available. Just the fact that it took him half the games Reggie needed to catch him on all time list while having higher percentage ( 4% higher) is enough to end that conversation.

Allen doesn't like the fact that he will be overpassed as the leader on the list of 3 points made very soon, most likely the next season if Steph remains healthy so now he is just talking bs.

Sure, Curry will pass Allen's record, and some of his stats are better than Ray and Reggie, but if we compare their achievements, we should consider that these players are from different eras. I mean, the current basketball style is much faster, softer than before, and sometimes it's like "run and gun".

I don’t care what era we are talking about... Reggie Miller is nowhere near as good a shooter as Steph. Even in a league with much less competition Reggie never got a ring. Only thing Reggie does better than Steph might be defense, but they’re both terrible by NBA standards so that’s hardly a big talking point.

Curry is the best shooter in NBA history. I don’t even think that’s a controversial statement.

There maybe some who disagree with that but I agree with you, I was more active in watching NBA games during Curry's generation and I witness how great he is, not only a shooter but as a good teammate also, he can blend with any player and still does his rule in the court.

It's hard to change what people believe but this ranking posted above tells that in figures Curry have already surpassed Reggie Miller and will soon surpass Ray Allen, everyone is entitled with their personal opinion but numbers speak for itself.

[TravelMug]

To be honest, Curry doesn't have to prove squat to Ray Allen or anyone else for that matter, his numbers speak for him. Reggie Miller is one of the greatest shooters of all time, no questions about that, but Steph is on a different level, based on any metric available. Just the fact that it took him half the games Reggie needed to catch him on all time list while having higher percentage ( 4% higher) is enough to end that conversation.

Allen doesn't like the fact that he will be overpassed as the leader on the list of 3 points made very soon, most likely the next season if Steph remains healthy so now he is just talking bs.

Sure, Curry will pass Allen's record, and some of his stats are better than Ray and Reggie, but if we compare their achievements, we should consider that these players are from different eras. I mean, the current basketball style is much faster, softer than before, and sometimes it's like "run and gun".

I don’t care what era we are talking about... Reggie Miller is nowhere near as good a shooter as Steph. Even in a league with much less competition Reggie never got a ring. Only thing Reggie does better than Steph might be defense, but they’re both terrible by NBA standards so that’s hardly a big talking point.

Curry is the best shooter in NBA history. I don’t even think that’s a controversial statement.

I agree, have seen a lot of shooter in watching NBA and the way Steph shoots the ball is amazing, quick release and he has done this in close games even in NBA finals, clutch shooting at the finest.

So there's no debate as who is the greatest or the best shooter in NBA history. Ray Allen with a ring too, but he is not the leader, while Steph carry the GSW to consecutive championships.

[Reid]

So, as the Nets have a huge lead right now against GSW I have a big question in my mind.
James Harden. He has 14 assists now at the end of the 3rd quarter.
Do you guys think this changes with how Harden plays is because of their coach Steve Nash?

Nash was known as a 2-time season MVP because of his large amount of assists which mostly averaged at 15+.
Is he trying to make Harden the MVP now using the same strategy?
Points are not a question because Harden can shoot.

[Pamadar]

So, as the Nets have a huge lead right now against GSW I have a big question in my mind.
James Harden. He has 14 assists now at the end of the 3rd quarter.
Do you guys think this changes with how Harden plays is because of their coach Steve Nash?

Nash was known as a 2-time season MVP because of his large amount of assists which mostly averaged at 15+.
Is he trying to make Harden the MVP now using the same strategy?
Points are not a question because Harden can shoot.

Seems  to be like that, the adjustment that Harden is doing is really something.

Stats wise he might developed this skills more and use it for his individual achievements, like what  you have said, coach Nash won the MVP before not because he's the main gunner but he's the one who feeds his teammates each time he carry the ball, for now, I'm seeing this as effective for Harden and the chance of winning a title might be close if this team continue playing as a team and not as individual superstars.

[Russlenat]

So, as the Nets have a huge lead right now against GSW I have a big question in my mind.
James Harden. He has 14 assists now at the end of the 3rd quarter.
Do you guys think this changes with how Harden plays is because of their coach Steve Nash?

Nash was known as a 2-time season MVP because of his large amount of assists which mostly averaged at 15+.
Is he trying to make Harden the MVP now using the same strategy?
Points are not a question because Harden can shoot.

Seems  to be like that, the adjustment that Harden is doing is really something.

Stats wise he might developed this skills more and use it for his individual achievements, like what  you have said, coach Nash won the MVP before not because he's the main gunner but he's the one who feeds his teammates each time he carry the ball, for now, I'm seeing this as effective for Harden and the chance of winning a title might be close if this team continue playing as a team and not as individual superstars.

Harden with 16 assists, what the h.....

I believe he is now the leader in assists, and it seems good to see the offense of Nets if Harden holds the ball more and do the facilitating.
I thought it would be somehow a close game but Nets was too much  in this game, they are slowly correcting their weakness and I love what I saw.

[akirasendo17]

both durant and harden know each other back in OKC so no wonder they are clicking in Brooklyn, if they play like this for the rest of the season they will surely be in the finals, there is no other contender in the east all the powerhouse is in the west, I think they are the favorite to win the finals second to lakers, but with the three superstars they are the one who is standing the way of the west to the championship, and it will be a battle.

[Natalim]

both durant and harden know each other back in OKC so no wonder they are clicking in Brooklyn, if they play like this for the rest of the season they will surely be in the finals, there is no other contender in the east all the powerhouse is in the west, I think they are the favorite to win the finals second to lakers, but with the three superstars they are the one who is standing the way of the west to the championship, and it will be a battle.

I think I will agree with you on that, I thought the sixers are quite slowing down, they are losing games lately while Nets has been winning games.
Honestly, I only thought that Sixers are their toughest rival, but the way the Nets are playing now,  I think they can win in 5 or 6 against the sixers in a series.

[CLS63]

both durant and harden know each other back in OKC so no wonder they are clicking in Brooklyn, if they play like this for the rest of the season they will surely be in the finals, there is no other contender in the east all the powerhouse is in the west, I think they are the favorite to win the finals second to lakers, but with the three superstars they are the one who is standing the way of the west to the championship, and it will be a battle.

Nets had really another great performance against GSW last night. Irving-KD-Harden trio continues to demolish their competitors. I think they are definitely one of the teams that have the biggest chance to win the finals. Their hardest competitors are Lakers and Clippers I think. If they got a draw with even one of these teams before the finals and eliminate them, their chance will be much higher to win the finals.

[yazher]

both durant and harden know each other back in OKC so no wonder they are clicking in Brooklyn, if they play like this for the rest of the season they will surely be in the finals, there is no other contender in the east all the powerhouse is in the west, I think they are the favorite to win the finals second to lakers, but with the three superstars they are the one who is standing the way of the west to the championship, and it will be a battle.

I think I will agree with you on that, I thought the sixers are quite slowing down, they are losing games lately while Nets has been winning games.
Honestly, I only thought that Sixers are their toughest rival, but the way the Nets are playing now,  I think they can win in 5 or 6 against the sixers in a series.

This is how scary the Harden and Durant tandem back then and both are now playing the best game together in the same team with Uncle Drew as their point guard. isn't it amazing to watch? so far they're winning some games against some big time opponents. If they keep winning like this up to the playoff, then the more the games in the playoff will be excited to watch. They need to give the other teams in the eastern conference a huge blow especially the Bucks and the Sixers cause both are known to be the best team in the east this season. I'm looking to watch their game on Friday versus the Lakers, I'm sure the game will be the most watch that day.

[Oasisman]

Harden with 16 assists, what the h.....

I believe he is now the leader in assists, and it seems good to see the offense of Nets if Harden holds the ball more and do the facilitating.
I thought it would be somehow a close game but Nets was too much  in this game, they are slowly correcting their weakness and I love what I saw.

Yeah, they might have finally found a way how to win as a team. Notice that they'll struggle to win If KD, Kyrie, and Harden scores 25+ points each. The game against the GSW shows the real strength of the Nets. Harden dishing out 16 assist would quite be easy when you have Durant, Kyrie, and Harris waiting for his set up pass.

both durant and harden know each other back in OKC so no wonder they are clicking in Brooklyn, if they play like this for the rest of the season they will surely be in the finals, there is no other contender in the east all the powerhouse is in the west, I think they are the favorite to win the finals second to lakers, but with the three superstars they are the one who is standing the way of the west to the championship, and it will be a battle.

Uhm, let's not forget how good the Utah Jazz this season.

[dwyane36]

This is how scary the Harden and Durant tandem back then and both are now playing the best game together in the same team with Uncle Drew as their point guard. isn't it amazing to watch?

I would say that the role of a point guard is mainly performed by Harden, not uncle Drew, considering that Harden made another double-double with 16 assists in this game.

I'm looking to watch their game on Friday versus the Lakers, I'm sure the game will be the most watch that day.

You're probably right that the battle of Nets' trio vs. James and AD will be interesting because these teams will meet first time this season.