2024 NBA Season

[stadus]

It seems like there is never really a big title contender before the start of the season. I don't know what causes that. Maybe it has to do with those raft days. That makes it a lot more exciting to follow than to watch Football. Those basketball players in America actually earn huge amounts of money with their performances. but some players are also legendary, that is. It is and remains a cumbersome system with all those groups of all directions such as east, west, etc.

There is, if you look at the betting odds before the season starts, you got Lakers, Bucks, and Nets who are the top 3 favorites to win a championship, and Lakers are the only one that is down now, well that is due to injury problems but they are done still.

This season is quite different compared to the past as one of the early favorites is down and it makes the competition more unpredictable.

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[Reid]

There is, if you look at the betting odds before the season starts, you got Lakers, Bucks, and Nets who are the top 3 favorites to win a championship, and Lakers are the only one that is down now, well that is due to injury problems but they are done still.

This season is quite different compared to the past as one of the early favorites is down and it makes the competition more unpredictable.

Indeed.
No Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, and Golden State Warriors.
We will have a new team champion this year and I am betting for the Denver Nuggets even without Murray.
In fact, I already took it even before the season starts and was devastated when Murray was injured. But there's still hope as long as Jokic could play the same way he did against the Portland Trail Blazers.

The East playoffs are also difficult to predict. 76ers, Nets, Bucks, and Hawks are all great teams but I think the Nets are the scariest of them all.  

[mirakal]

The East playoffs are also difficult to predict. 76ers, Nets, Bucks, and Hawks are all great teams but I think the Nets are the scariest of them all.  

No doubt that the Nets are the top favorite since they are from the very beginning. Nets had proven they are a good team as despite Harden did not play in game 1, they still win by a dominant passion against the Bucks.

Injury is always a problem in any team, especially in the most important situation, particularly in the playoffs.

The 76ers might miss Embiid with Injury, so there's a chance the Hawks will upset them.



Enough with that,  how about the Game 7 of Clippers vs Mavericks, this sure a good one.

[Pulsar77]

I'm really excited about the last game of Mavericks - Clippers series tonight. We have watched an incredible series so far surely. The last game is in Los Angeles. I think we will watch a great and competitive game and Clippers will be the side advancing to the next round.

[akirasendo17]

^^ Nets already proved in game 1 that they can win without Harden, and one of their superstars stepping up in Griffin. Huge game for him, I haven't seen the entire game but see him making three's and then playing good defense and rebounds. Bucks has no answer for him, even Giannis cannot penetrated against the good defense of Griffin. Was a close game early, but Nets took over in the third, sure they live up the the betting odds as the favorite.

No Harden, No Problem.
They got Griffin, they got the Win .

The Nets have the first blood in this series against the Bucks. The battle between Giannis and Durant is insane. 34 points and 29 points respectively but commend to Blake Griffin who is the big surprise in this game. He stepped up into his game having a 18 point 14 rebound night and his rebound is his playoff high since 2015 . I just hope that the injury that Harden took in the first minutes of the game will not be a big problem with his overall performance.

It's actually Blake Griffin here who made a big difference for the team, he is playing with the hustle and he was rewarded for that. Durant and Irving, we know they can contribute but Blake Griffin just steps us his game big time.

yes blake made a big difference in the game, I thought the matchup will just come down one point only, also seems the referee is leaning with the nets, durant always get away with the push, the bucks need to be more physical, they should take advantage while harden is out, but I think he will be available next game and things are going to be more difficult for the bucks.

[stadus]

I'm really excited about the last game of Mavericks - Clippers series tonight. We have watched an incredible series so far surely. The last game is in Los Angeles. I think we will watch a great and competitive game and Clippers will be the side advancing to the next round.

They are likely to win here, they have the momentum, playing on their homecourt.

It's nice if we know these stats.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NBA_game_sevens

Since the inception of the NBA, 133 game sevens have been played. Of those, six went into overtime, and one into double overtime. Twenty-eight game sevens have been won by the road team.[7] Every active NBA franchise has played in at least one game seven. There have been 12 playoff seasons in which no game sevens were played: 1947, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1967, 1972, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1991, and 1999. The 1994, the 2014 and the 2016 postseasons held the record for most game sevens played, with five. In 1979, 1981, 1988, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2018 and 2020 four game sevens were played. The Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks both hold the record for most game sevens played in a single postseason, having played three game sevens in 1988 and 1994, respectively, the maximum possible at that time.

28/33 = 21% the road team will win based on history.

[dwminer1]

The Nets-Bucks game had a great start for the visitors. They used their physical advantage effectively, and the basketball players of the Brooklyn team could not catch their rhythm after the loss of Harden. However, over time, the hosts began to play their basketball and, thanks to their individual skills, were victorious. The key to the Bucks victory in the next matches should be tactics using their physical advantage:
-72:48 in a three-second field
-58-47 on the boards
-twice as many free throws.
The Nets must count on Harden's return because despite today's victory it will be very difficult for them without him. If the Bucks had better 3P% (20% - they had this result twice in the whole season), they could have won this game.

[Harkorede]

Is anyone watching the 76ers getting schooled at home court ? Atlanta Hawks are up to by 20 points at halftime and have scored 74 score that process, Hawks are playing with terrific offence and defence as well, all the Hawks team are shooting the ball extremely well, I really don't see the 76ers getting back from this, game is done and dusted, if you ask me.

[perfect999]

Tonight will be an amazing game Clippers and Mavs will definitely have a marvelous fight and I can understand any team losing, the loser will be super sad but I think Dallas should not be sad just yet, Luka is very young and they can keep putting players around him and that is going to be awesome, they will get better and better with years and they can build a team around him, right now they are already not that bad but I think they can get better, I mean this dude will play another 10-15 years as well, so I think it is going to be very possible for them to win another ring, they just need a better team around him.

Clippers on the other hand spent so much picks and so much players to get their two main players and that means they need to win now or they are not going to win anything in the future, they have like maybe 2 seasons or so left after this, after that they are not going to be winning anything.

[Russlenat]

Is anyone watching the 76ers getting schooled at home court ? Atlanta Hawks are up to by 20 points at halftime and have scored 74 score that process, Hawks are playing with terrific offence and defence as well, all the Hawks team are shooting the ball extremely well, I really don't see the 76ers getting back from this, game is done and dusted, if you ask me.

76ers getting a good run now, it will be a miracle if they will get this game into OT. Too bad there's a little time only to make it possible.  They will lose game 1, game 2, they just have to adjust, learn and win all the remaining games, just like the Utah Jazz did.

[Fredomago]

Is anyone watching the 76ers getting schooled at home court ? Atlanta Hawks are up to by 20 points at halftime and have scored 74 score that process, Hawks are playing with terrific offence and defence as well, all the Hawks team are shooting the ball extremely well, I really don't see the 76ers getting back from this, game is done and dusted, if you ask me.

76ers getting a good run now, it will be a miracle if they will get this game into OT. Too bad there's a little time only to make it possible.  They will lose game 1, game 2, they just have to adjust, learn and win all the remaining games, just like the Utah Jazz did.

Lucky for the Hawks that they've got a huge leads if not, the Sixers might snatch this one from them, Young again silence the crowd.

That two attempts from Danny Green, if only one of those two 3 point shot got nailed, the tempo might change and the chance of sixers to migth is more possible.

Congrats Hawks fans for winning this game, leading now 1-0 in this ECF semi-finals.

[mirakal]

Luka is hot, 19 points in 1st quarter, that's huge man, and based on the stats, they are 30-2 when leading the first quarter, will they still this game 7 and win the series? Let's find out and let's see how the Clippers will adjust in the 2nd quarter.

[Harkorede]

Is anyone watching the 76ers getting schooled at home court ? Atlanta Hawks are up to by 20 points at halftime and have scored 74 score that process, Hawks are playing with terrific offence and defence as well, all the Hawks team are shooting the ball extremely well, I really don't see the 76ers getting back from this, game is done and dusted, if you ask me.

76ers getting a good run now, it will be a miracle if they will get this game into OT. Too bad there's a little time only to make it possible.  They will lose game 1, game 2, they just have to adjust, learn and win all the remaining games, just like the Utah Jazz did.

Lucky for the Hawks that they've got a huge leads if not, the Sixers might snatch this one from them, Young again silence the crowd.

That two attempts from Danny Green, if only one of those two 3 point shot got nailed, the tempo might change and the chance of sixers to migth is more possible.

Congrats Hawks fans for winning this game, leading now 1-0 in this ECF semi-finals.

Great hustle play from 76ers, they could have forced OT or even snatch the win there... Regardless it was a great game from Hawks and 1 on the road is never bad, especially looking at how much of an underdog they were before the tip off.

Luka is hot, 19 points in 1st quarter, that's huge man, and based on the stats, they are 30-2 when leading the first quarter, will they still this game 7 and win the series? Let's find out and let's see how the Clippers will adjust in the 2nd quarter.

It's been a very close one, we're almost half way into the 2nd Quarter, and both teams are keeping it close and good.

[Russlenat]

Luka is hot, 19 points in 1st quarter, that's huge man, and based on the stats, they are 30-2 when leading the first quarter, will they still this game 7 and win the series? Let's find out and let's see how the Clippers will adjust in the 2nd quarter.

It's been a very close one, we're almost half way into the 2nd Quarter, and both teams are keeping it close and good.

It is close, though the Clippers had an 8 points lead entering in the 2nd half, we can not guarantee they'll win as we know what Mavericks has done in the last 3 games in this venue. They have to limit Luka in the 2nd half, that's the key because if he struggle, the rest will.

[CLS63]

The final game of Clippers - Mavericks series is going on great. We are in the 3rd quarter and the score is 74-72 right now. Doncic is playing superbly again. He is so close to making a double-double (29 pts, 9 ast). I'm enjoying the game really.

[mirakal]

Luka is hot, 19 points in 1st quarter, that's huge man, and based on the stats, they are 30-2 when leading the first quarter, will they still this game 7 and win the series? Let's find out and let's see how the Clippers will adjust in the 2nd quarter.

It's been a very close one, we're almost half way into the 2nd Quarter, and both teams are keeping it close and good.

It is close, though the Clippers had an 8 points lead entering in the 2nd half, we can not guarantee they'll win as we know what Mavericks has done in the last 3 games in this venue. They have to limit Luka in the 2nd half, that's the key because if he struggle, the rest will.

can't be sure, it's still a close game and Dallas even lead the game in the 3rd quarter before the Clippers snatch the lead again.

The final game of Clippers - Mavericks series is going on great. We are in the 3rd quarter and the score is 74-72 right now. Doncic is playing superbly again. He is so close to making a double-double (29 pts, 9 ast). I'm enjoying the game really.

That stats of him would be nice if Dallas will win this game, but if not, it's just nothing since Luka is known for that type of guy who is a terrific basketball player, the biggest success is to win, regardless of the individual stats.

[Oasisman]

Luka is hot, 19 points in 1st quarter, that's huge man, and based on the stats, they are 30-2 when leading the first quarter, will they still this game 7 and win the series? Let's find out and let's see how the Clippers will adjust in the 2nd quarter.

It's been a very close one, we're almost half way into the 2nd Quarter, and both teams are keeping it close and good.

It is close, though the Clippers had an 8 points lead entering in the 2nd half, we can not guarantee they'll win as we know what Mavericks has done in the last 3 games in this venue. They have to limit Luka in the 2nd half, that's the key because if he struggle, the rest will.

It seems that the Clippers are in full control now. Up 18 points early in the 4th quarter.
Though Luka is able to pour a 30+ points again, but the Clippers scoring as a team is much more effective today.
Currently, I guess the Mavericks' are struggling to turn the table around. The Clippers are in a full momentum and they're 8 more minutes away from winning this series. 

Let's see who wins in this most exciting series in the 1st round of 2021 NBA playoffs.

[Harkorede]

Luka is hot, 19 points in 1st quarter, that's huge man, and based on the stats, they are 30-2 when leading the first quarter, will they still this game 7 and win the series? Let's find out and let's see how the Clippers will adjust in the 2nd quarter.

It's been a very close one, we're almost half way into the 2nd Quarter, and both teams are keeping it close and good.

It is close, though the Clippers had an 8 points lead entering in the 2nd half, we can not guarantee they'll win as we know what Mavericks has done in the last 3 games in this venue. They have to limit Luka in the 2nd half, that's the key because if he struggle, the rest will.

It seems that the Clippers are in full control now. Up 18 points early in the 4th quarter.
Though Luka is able to pour a 30+ points again, but the Clippers scoring as a team is much more effective today.
Currently, I guess the Mavericks' are struggling to turn the table around. The Clippers are in a full momentum and they're 8 more minutes away from winning this series. 

Let's see who wins in this most exciting series in the 1st round of 2021 NBA playoffs.

It's Clippers game to lose now, Clippers completed a crazy come from the third just after, Mavericks took a 5 points lead, the Clippers pulled 21-2 run, Mavericks have no answer whatsoever ever to that streak, It's game over! We're almost halfway into the 4th and lead is currently 15.

I just need two more Rebounds from PG13 to settle a bet 😏

[ingiltere]

Clippers won't give match from here, it's already 15 points difference and only half a quarter left. It was a very hard play-off match-up but Clippers is so close to finish it.
Hawks surprised people again, they beat Philly and took the home court advantage. Normally you don't expect this performance from 5th seed team. We may see a longer series here, maybe that will go to game 7 too.

[harizen]

Los Angeles Clippers 126 Dallas Mavericks 111

Better luck next time for the Mavericks. I'm really rooting for them but at least they don't give the much dominant Los Angeles Clippers an easy run at their series.

Hopefully, Luka will experience his first winning playoffs series the next time they qualified again for the playoffs. His effort will surely be rewarded.

I'm expecting Dallas Mavericks will do some good actions in the post-season to somehow revamp their supporting cast. There are lots of good prospects that will be available in the market and they should participate in it.