2024 NBA Season

[sana54210]

We can also praise coach Nash for doing a beautiful job so far. I guess being a player himself, he can relate to all of this high caliber players and bring team to a common goal, which is to win the NBA championship this year.

It is still a long way to go, yes they will be the favourite now, but for sure other teams will want to beat team and prove that they are not invincible even with that celebrated line up of 3 superstar + a lot of good  caliber players.

Steve Kerr and Nash probably are the most luckiest coaches that ever existed. Steve Kerr took over a team that has curry, klay and draymond (with at the time bogut and iggy and livingston as well) and he had great run with it and added KD eventually to a team that broke the win record as well. Now nash took a team with Irving, Harden, Durant, Blake, Deandre, LMA and Joe harris as well, that is a great team to start your career.

I am not saying they are bad coaches by the way, I think they are good coaches but the fact is that they could have been in place of Silas as well, that dude is playing with Rockets and that team sucks right now, they even had a 20 loss streak, and it's his first head coaching job, he will have a very hard time with future head coaching job potentials. So even if you are good or bad, having a good or bad team matters a lot.

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[boyptc]

Jazz lost to Phoenix Suns with an OT.

Booker made a whopping 35 pts.

Although this won't make a change to the both teams standings, they're still #1 and #2 on the west.

[goinmerry]

let's see what will happen in the playoffs, sometimes the top teams are overthrown by the 8th seed, or in the second round,

Possibly in the West but I doubt in the East. Nets can handle all teams in their conference in a series match and just imagine how the 8th seeded will survive the stacked Brooklyn Nets.

Nets have a clean 7-0 record overall this season against teams sitting currently on 6th to 8th (Heat, Celtics, Knicks, respectively) in the Eastern Conference standings.

But who knows, there's another Miami Heat 2020 be like in the making that will surprise all once playoffs come.

[Fredomago]

Possibly in the West but I doubt in the East. Nets can handle all teams in their conference in a series match and just imagine how the 8th seeded will survive the stacked Brooklyn Nets.

Both Nets and Sixers have very solid lineups, it's very hard to beat this two teams as they are both chasing to win the title.
It's no doubt from the West the posibilities is really big knowing most of the team their are capable of winning.

Nets have a clean 7-0 record overall this season against teams sitting currently on 6th to 8th (Heat, Celtics, Knicks, respectively) in the Eastern Conference standings.

Precisely! and with a healthy squad this team will give a very nice and competitve game to whoever will challenged them.

But who knows, there's another Miami Heat 2020 be like in the making that will surprise all once playoffs come.

No one knows, it happened before then there's no reason that it will happened again.

[TravelMug]

Maybe the next question for Nets is that, can they handle the pressure now as the favorite to win the championship? Or are they going to choke in the playoffs?

Nah, they won't gonna choke. If they lose, they lose and that's because they are actually beatable. Yes they are such a strong team to beat, but a few good teams in the West like the Jazz, Nuggets, Lakers, and Clippers could actually beat the Nets team.
If you notice, Durant has been so fragile after he had a major Injury in GSW. Once he gets injured in post season, any team in the East could actually beat them. Kyrie and Harden's leadership hasn't prove anything yet. This is why I can say the Nets are such a stacked and strong team, but they're actually beatable.

I agree, I don't think the pressure on the them, if there will be some kind of push, it will be on the teams as they have to think of strategy to beat the Brooklyn Nets right now since Durant is playing again. But they are beatable.

On the contrary, I'm seeing the team playing as if they've nothing to lose, just enjoying each game until playoff time. Just like what GSW shows during their own dynasty run

let's see what will happen in the playoffs, sometimes the top teams are overthrown by the 8th seed, or in the second round, although this team is built for the championship, I hope they won't disappoint their fans, teamwork status will show up once they are on the brink of elimination, I hope they face the Lakers in the finals, if they make it, that would be epic.

If you are talking about the Bucks, being overthrown in the first or second round, it's pretty much boils down to experience. But not with the Nets though, Durant and Irving has the experience already and so is Harden. So I'm thinking it will not be very easy to win 4 games against this front line of Brooklyn.

There's too much fire power that you don't know who will take over the game because there's a lot of options for them. Although not very deep, but still with good rotation that Nash and his offensive coach are implementing, it'd be hard pressed to see them lose in the first or second round against a poor team. It will be the biggest upset if teams in the 8th place can upset them in the playoff, and huge disappointment for them.

[OgNasty]

If you are talking about the Bucks, being overthrown in the first or second round, it's pretty much boils down to experience. But not with the Nets though, Durant and Irving has the experience already and so is Harden. So I'm thinking it will not be very easy to win 4 games against this front line of Brooklyn.

I think it has more to do with play style.  The way Giannis relies on his physical attributes instead of his skills, he is very easy to shut down come playoff time.  Sure, nobody is going to put their body through the type of abuse that players like Shaq handed out during the regular season, but the playoffs is a different story.  Until Giannis learns to add more jumpshooting and passing to his arsenal, I don't see him ever being able to win a championship.  With the long term moves the Bucks are making to surround with what I would call less than ideal surroundings, I wouldn't be surprised if Giannis was forced to change teams to have a chance at a title.

[Vaculin]

If you are talking about the Bucks, being overthrown in the first or second round, it's pretty much boils down to experience. But not with the Nets though, Durant and Irving has the experience already and so is Harden. So I'm thinking it will not be very easy to win 4 games against this front line of Brooklyn.

I think it has more to do with play style.  The way Giannis relies on his physical attributes instead of his skills, he is very easy to shut down come playoff time.  Sure, nobody is going to put their body through the type of abuse that players like Shaq handed out during the regular season, but the playoffs is a different story.  Until Giannis learns to add more jumpshooting and passing to his arsenal, I don't see him ever being able to win a championship.  With the long term moves the Bucks are making to surround with what I would call less than ideal surroundings, I wouldn't be surprised if Giannis was forced to change teams to have a chance at a title.

You are absolutely correct, Giannis downside is really in the playoffs and I don't understand why the coaching staff is not yet replace when they failed 2 season already. Bucks (Giannis) are hype in the regular season, but things changes in playoffs and they have been so predictable in the past 2 seasons already. I guess Bucks has to follow the Nets, instead of maintaining one star, why not add 1 more or 2.

[Yaunfitda]

If you are talking about the Bucks, being overthrown in the first or second round, it's pretty much boils down to experience. But not with the Nets though, Durant and Irving has the experience already and so is Harden. So I'm thinking it will not be very easy to win 4 games against this front line of Brooklyn.

I think it has more to do with play style.  The way Giannis relies on his physical attributes instead of his skills, he is very easy to shut down come playoff time.  Sure, nobody is going to put their body through the type of abuse that players like Shaq handed out during the regular season, but the playoffs is a different story.  Until Giannis learns to add more jumpshooting and passing to his arsenal, I don't see him ever being able to win a championship.  With the long term moves the Bucks are making to surround with what I would call less than ideal surroundings, I wouldn't be surprised if Giannis was forced to change teams to have a chance at a title.

You are absolutely correct, Giannis downside is really in the playoffs and I don't understand why the coaching staff is not yet replace when they failed 2 season already. Bucks (Giannis) are hype in the regular season, but things changes in playoffs and they have been so predictable in the past 2 seasons already. I guess Bucks has to follow the Nets, instead of maintaining one star, why not add 1 more or 2.

Been two seasons already, but so far we have seen just minor improvement from Giannis.

He was really check by teams in the playoffs, no more long strides to the basketball for easy layup or a dunk. They made a few chances this season, but it's not enough in my opinion. And now that Nets is the favorite, I'm not seeing the Bucks going to the finals this year. Giannis will be again check and there's no one to take the scoring, maybe Middleton but he is inconsistent.

[akirasendo17]

let's see what will happen in the playoffs, sometimes the top teams are overthrown by the 8th seed, or in the second round,

Possibly in the West but I doubt in the East. Nets can handle all teams in their conference in a series match and just imagine how the 8th seeded will survive the stacked Brooklyn Nets.

Nets have a clean 7-0 record overall this season against teams sitting currently on 6th to 8th (Heat, Celtics, Knicks, respectively) in the Eastern Conference standings.

But who knows, there's another Miami Heat 2020 be like in the making that will surprise all once playoffs come.

yes the team is solid, sixers are one of the teams and bucks, who knows what will happen, just like what the heat did last season, they shock the other teams, although the nets are really looking unbeatable, we might expect an upset if the nets suddenly in a bad position, like ejections or injuries, but I don't want it to happen to any team, let's just wait and see what will happen in the west and east.

[Botnake]

let's see what will happen in the playoffs, sometimes the top teams are overthrown by the 8th seed, or in the second round,

Possibly in the West but I doubt in the East. Nets can handle all teams in their conference in a series match and just imagine how the 8th seeded will survive the stacked Brooklyn Nets.

Nets have a clean 7-0 record overall this season against teams sitting currently on 6th to 8th (Heat, Celtics, Knicks, respectively) in the Eastern Conference standings.

But who knows, there's another Miami Heat 2020 be like in the making that will surprise all once playoffs come.

yes the team is solid, sixers are one of the teams and bucks, who knows what will happen, just like what the heat did last season, they shock the other teams, although the nets are really looking unbeatable, we might expect an upset if the nets suddenly in a bad position, like ejections or injuries, but I don't want it to happen to any team, let's just wait and see what will happen in the west and east.

Bubble is different from the current season of the NBA, it will never happen again, and this season, I did not see the Heat will advance in the NBA Finals. Honestly, I believe that they have not improve their line up but Nets and other teams have already improve.

Sorry for Heat fans, I'm also a fan before but trying to be honest with my opinion on their real chance this season.

[danherbias07]

Bubble is different from the current season of the NBA, it will never happen again, and this season, I did not see the Heat will advance in the NBA Finals. Honestly, I believe that they have not improve their line up but Nets and other teams have already improve.

Sorry for Heat fans, I'm also a fan before but trying to be honest with my opinion on their real chance this season.

That chance got lower.
Victor Oladipo right knee is hurt again. There's no update yet with their medical team but it was the same knee that made him miss a the 2019-2020 season.
They are still at number 6, all they is need is maintain that rank.
Coach Spoelstra is making changes and it can be seen in minutes per game. More for Herro less for Dragic.
Dragic is not helping much anymore, 0/4 at 3point and 5 turnovers which is the highest in the team.
Give the kid more experience and he will make buckets. 

[Jating]

Bubble is different from the current season of the NBA, it will never happen again, and this season, I did not see the Heat will advance in the NBA Finals. Honestly, I believe that they have not improve their line up but Nets and other teams have already improve.

Sorry for Heat fans, I'm also a fan before but trying to be honest with my opinion on their real chance this season.

That chance got lower.
Victor Oladipo right knee is hurt again. There's no update yet with their medical team but it was the same knee that made him miss a the 2019-2020 season.
They are still at number 6, all they is need is maintain that rank.
Coach Spoelstra is making changes and it can be seen in minutes per game. More for Herro less for Dragic.
Dragic is not helping much anymore, 0/4 at 3point and 5 turnovers which is the highest in the team.
Give the kid more experience and he will make buckets. 

That's bad news for Miami, but in any case, they have been a solid team without Oladipo though, as long as the core is healthy like Bam and Butler. Dragic was contributing more in the playoffs, maybe coach Spo is just giving Herro his time and exposure to gain experience. But I do agree that somewhat Dragic game has fallen sharply. Maybe something is bothering him.

And if ever Herro gain that experience, it's hard to stop this kind once his outside shooting clicks. He just need to learn not to commit useless fouls though, as I have observed that he is making a lot. Specially fouling someone going into the basket and giving 2 free throws.

[Kasabus]

Bubble is different from the current season of the NBA, it will never happen again, and this season, I did not see the Heat will advance in the NBA Finals. Honestly, I believe that they have not improve their line up but Nets and other teams have already improve.

Sorry for Heat fans, I'm also a fan before but trying to be honest with my opinion on their real chance this season.

That chance got lower.
Victor Oladipo right knee is hurt again. There's no update yet with their medical team but it was the same knee that made him miss a the 2019-2020 season.
They are still at number 6, all they is need is maintain that rank.
Coach Spoelstra is making changes and it can be seen in minutes per game. More for Herro less for Dragic.
Dragic is not helping much anymore, 0/4 at 3point and 5 turnovers which is the highest in the team.
Give the kid more experience and he will make buckets. 

That's bad news for Miami, but in any case, they have been a solid team without Oladipo though, as long as the core is healthy like Bam and Butler. Dragic was contributing more in the playoffs, maybe coach Spo is just giving Herro his time and exposure to gain experience. But I do agree that somewhat Dragic game has fallen sharply. Maybe something is bothering him.

And if ever Herro gain that experience, it's hard to stop this kind once his outside shooting clicks. He just need to learn not to commit useless fouls though, as I have observed that he is making a lot. Specially fouling someone going into the basket and giving 2 free throws.

That's very frustrating in his part, he just came back from long recovery period because of injury, and now here it is again. Did anyone know how serious the injury is, will it made him missed another season again or will he come back soon?

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

let's see what will happen in the playoffs, sometimes the top teams are overthrown by the 8th seed, or in the second round,

Possibly in the West but I doubt in the East. Nets can handle all teams in their conference in a series match and just imagine how the 8th seeded will survive the stacked Brooklyn Nets.

Nets have a clean 7-0 record overall this season against teams sitting currently on 6th to 8th (Heat, Celtics, Knicks, respectively) in the Eastern Conference standings.

But who knows, there's another Miami Heat 2020 be like in the making that will surprise all once playoffs come.

yes the team is solid, sixers are one of the teams and bucks, who knows what will happen, just like what the heat did last season, they shock the other teams, although the nets are really looking unbeatable, we might expect an upset if the nets suddenly in a bad position, like ejections or injuries, but I don't want it to happen to any team, let's just wait and see what will happen in the west and east.

Most likely the health of their big 3 will be the biggest factor if ever they don't become the champion last year. Miami Heat is a big surprised last year in the bubble as they've reach the finals and give the Lakers a run for their money. But it seems that they are a very different now, the hype is no longer there, more teams in the East upgraded themselves and now teams like Sixers, Bucks and even Celtics has a higher percentage than Miami.

[Dave1]

Nuggets continues their hot win streak.

They beat the Spurs 106-96 and everyone is making their own contribution.
They are in 7 win streak now, and number 4 in standing behind the Clipperes. (https://ph.global.nba.com/standings/)

How long this streak will go?

I think they can extend it to at least 10 games, they will have Spurs back to back, then Celtics, might be a tough one, and then Warriors.

Maybe the next question for Nets is that, can they handle the pressure now as the favorite to win the championship? Or are they going to choke in the playoffs?

Let's talk about the playoffs once the playoffs come, I believe Nets will not choke in the playoffs because they are in the East and it's an easier journey for them compared to being in the West. If they old the number 1 spot, they'll face a weaker playoff team in the first round, and as long as all big 3 are healthy, Nets might dominate their opponent, even the other good teams in the East like Celtics, 76ers, and Heat.

Fair enough, we will see how the Nets will react if they go on the first round in the playoffs. I have a feeling that they will be for sure will be push. Team are on a goose chase right now to upset them.

Just like when the Bucks are the team to beat, Giannis becoming the MVP, they are the top team, but come playoffs, teams are putting a lid on him and I would say expose his weaknesses.

[Hypnosis00]

Nuggets continues their hot win streak.

They beat the Spurs 106-96 and everyone is making their own contribution.
They are in 7 win streak now, and number 4 in standing behind the Clipperes. (https://ph.global.nba.com/standings/)

How long this streak will go?

I think they can extend it to at least 10 games, they will have Spurs back to back, then Celtics, might be a tough one, and then Warriors.

Maybe the next question for Nets is that, can they handle the pressure now as the favorite to win the championship? Or are they going to choke in the playoffs?

Let's talk about the playoffs once the playoffs come, I believe Nets will not choke in the playoffs because they are in the East and it's an easier journey for them compared to being in the West. If they old the number 1 spot, they'll face a weaker playoff team in the first round, and as long as all big 3 are healthy, Nets might dominate their opponent, even the other good teams in the East like Celtics, 76ers, and Heat.

Fair enough, we will see how the Nets will react if they go on the first round in the playoffs. I have a feeling that they will be for sure will be push. Team are on a goose chase right now to upset them.

Just like when the Bucks are the team to beat, Giannis becoming the MVP, they are the top team, but come playoffs, teams are putting a lid on him and I would say expose his weaknesses.

2 times Giannis won as the regular season MVP, 2 times he was exposed as well. Bucks are the same team, so most probably they will also not advance in the Finals or even in the ECF. I have no expectation on the bucks anymore, instead aside from nets, I like the 76ers to advance.

[arwin100]

Nuggets continues their hot win streak.

They beat the Spurs 106-96 and everyone is making their own contribution.
They are in 7 win streak now, and number 4 in standing behind the Clipperes. (https://ph.global.nba.com/standings/)

How long this streak will go?

I think they can extend it to at least 10 games, they will have Spurs back to back, then Celtics, might be a tough one, and then Warriors.

Maybe the next question for Nets is that, can they handle the pressure now as the favorite to win the championship? Or are they going to choke in the playoffs?

Let's talk about the playoffs once the playoffs come, I believe Nets will not choke in the playoffs because they are in the East and it's an easier journey for them compared to being in the West. If they old the number 1 spot, they'll face a weaker playoff team in the first round, and as long as all big 3 are healthy, Nets might dominate their opponent, even the other good teams in the East like Celtics, 76ers, and Heat.

Fair enough, we will see how the Nets will react if they go on the first round in the playoffs. I have a feeling that they will be for sure will be push. Team are on a goose chase right now to upset them.

Just like when the Bucks are the team to beat, Giannis becoming the MVP, they are the top team, but come playoffs, teams are putting a lid on him and I would say expose his weaknesses.

2 times Giannis won as the regular season MVP, 2 times he was exposed as well. Bucks are the same team, so most probably they will also not advance in the Finals or even in the ECF. I have no expectation on the bucks anymore, instead aside from nets, I like the 76ers to advance.

We shouldn't end the discussion regarding on bucks to finals since even by now they are relevant title contender and even if no addition has been made but still there key players are intact so interms of familiarity they know their teammates well so provably that is their advantage on the rest of the teams there. Eventhough Giannis has been exposed but remember physique contributes big inside the court and Giannis have that and can able to dominate his defenders.

[Hypnosis00]

Nuggets continues their hot win streak.

They beat the Spurs 106-96 and everyone is making their own contribution.
They are in 7 win streak now, and number 4 in standing behind the Clipperes. (https://ph.global.nba.com/standings/)

How long this streak will go?

I think they can extend it to at least 10 games, they will have Spurs back to back, then Celtics, might be a tough one, and then Warriors.

Maybe the next question for Nets is that, can they handle the pressure now as the favorite to win the championship? Or are they going to choke in the playoffs?

Let's talk about the playoffs once the playoffs come, I believe Nets will not choke in the playoffs because they are in the East and it's an easier journey for them compared to being in the West. If they old the number 1 spot, they'll face a weaker playoff team in the first round, and as long as all big 3 are healthy, Nets might dominate their opponent, even the other good teams in the East like Celtics, 76ers, and Heat.

Fair enough, we will see how the Nets will react if they go on the first round in the playoffs. I have a feeling that they will be for sure will be push. Team are on a goose chase right now to upset them.

Just like when the Bucks are the team to beat, Giannis becoming the MVP, they are the top team, but come playoffs, teams are putting a lid on him and I would say expose his weaknesses.

2 times Giannis won as the regular season MVP, 2 times he was exposed as well. Bucks are the same team, so most probably they will also not advance in the Finals or even in the ECF. I have no expectation on the bucks anymore, instead aside from nets, I like the 76ers to advance.

We shouldn't end the discussion regarding on bucks to finals since even by now they are relevant title contender and even if no addition has been made but still there key players are intact so interms of familiarity they know their teammates well so provably that is their advantage on the rest of the teams there. Eventhough Giannis has been exposed but remember physique contributes big inside the court and Giannis have that and can able to dominate his defenders.

We have personal opinion, what I think is that they have no chance to be in the Finals or in the ECF this season. What happen is other teams have improve but Bucks did not, they are not even the number 1 team anymore, so I don't expect they'll do better this season compared to the previous seasons in the playoffs. I could be wrong, but that's my opinion about what I see now.

[yazher]

2 times Giannis won as the regular season MVP, 2 times he was exposed as well. Bucks are the same team, so most probably they will also not advance in the Finals or even in the ECF. I have no expectation on the bucks anymore, instead aside from nets, I like the 76ers to advance.

Everyone had high expectations for them in the NBA playoffs but they cannot do things as usual because the game in the playoffs is not the same anymore. If you watch more carefully teams that are playing in the playoff not really allowed to give one basket easily. As if they playing for championship games already. This is the game the Bucks are missing because they don't adjust their games when it comes to playoffs. especially after getting one step closer to their conference finals.

[blockman]

2 times Giannis won as the regular season MVP, 2 times he was exposed as well. Bucks are the same team, so most probably they will also not advance in the Finals or even in the ECF. I have no expectation on the bucks anymore, instead aside from nets, I like the 76ers to advance.

I still consider Bucks as a good team. But that's it, the other teams are having better stats and that's no lie because stats don't lie. The most favorites are those at the top 1 and 2 for both conferences including the Lakers. There's also the good team of Clippers. Well, there's a lot of those teams to expect play good as they goes to the playoffs.