2024 NBA Season

[Distinctin]

Speaking of KD, nobody talking about the 51 piece he put up tonight?

Yes, because we are not surprised anymore, he is a great player and he can drop that numbers anytime. Durant is now the leading candidate for MVP, I must say based on my observation, and as he continues to play impressive basketball, there's a huge chance that he'll win the award. Brooklyn are really a good 4th quarter team, 30-13, that's the dominance they have.

Him, Curry and Giannis and to a certain extent Joel Embid is putting MVP numbers.

I really thought that the Pistons will take this one from them, but damn, they played really good defense in the fourth with Durant exploded.

And that's what have been missing for them, that fourth quarter closed out. And now it seems they've found their rhythm.

Nets are a decent team, they are not perfect but they are winning games, and thanks to Durant who is the most consistent on the roster. Look at Durant, he is really tough and deserve to be a future hall of famer as he is carrying his team even one of the big 3 is missing.  Durant just feeling it, we don't need speculate a lot as he is just putting the numbers and consistency that would brought him the MVP award.

I guess being an MVP each season is the one he's targeting and not just the championship, and as expected he's one of the candidates this year's season. He also probably knows that he can't carry his team as always because that ain't enough to win the finals. For now, only him and Harden continues to play, hopefully Irving will be back on the game soon.

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[Kasabus]

Right, I'm expecting him to play December, nevertheless if it didn't happen then we are all good.

I guess it's really up to the performance of the current roster, and since they are really looking sharp except in their last game, then Klay's return can be pushed back early next year. Of course though, the sooner we see him the better for us basketball fans.

Hopefully, we can see Klay Thompson in a good shape and state after the injury he got back in 2019 season. The current plays of the GSW is quite good with Curry carrying the team to the semis but they usually get really tired in their recent games. We still loved to see the Splash brothers in the court playing again, as Klay's role is so important to the team. Hopefully, we can see him play again as early as the 1st quarter next year.

[Reid]

It looks like Kevin Durant proves that he can still carry a team to a victory even though he has a past injury but KD still shine. Determination and positive thinking make Kevin Durant unstoppable.
No Harden No Irving that's why KD have so much time to play and I think they got a good decision then Kd carry his team and also his teammates doing great so they win a scored of 116 to 100.

He can. There's no hype with the Brooklyn Nets now because of the Warriors and the Suns previous battle to end the streak, Curry breaking the 3 point record and Lakers performance level which is unpredictable. But soon, there will be again when Kevin Durant keep this up.
The Nets have a deep roster and that's what missing with other teams. Harden can rest and Irving can waste more time avoiding the vaccine but their role players can step up their game and join Durant on his quest to be steady as the number 1 seed in the East.

[qwertyup23]

It looks like Kevin Durant proves that he can still carry a team to a victory even though he has a past injury but KD still shine. Determination and positive thinking make Kevin Durant unstoppable.
No Harden No Irving that's why KD have so much time to play and I think they got a good decision then Kd carry his team and also his teammates doing great so they win a scored of 116 to 100.

He can. There's no hype with the Brooklyn Nets now because of the Warriors and the Suns previous battle to end the streak, Curry breaking the 3 point record and Lakers performance level which is unpredictable. But soon, there will be again when Kevin Durant keep this up.
The Nets have a deep roster and that's what missing with other teams. Harden can rest and Irving can waste more time avoiding the vaccine but their role players can step up their game and join Durant on his quest to be steady as the number 1 seed in the East.

Kevin Durant is just a force to be reckon with. A player that is 7-foot tall, who has the ball handling-skills and shooting, is just unfair as he is considered unguardable in NBA standards. But I do agree that Nets also have a deep roster and bench within their reach though I do think that the Warriors have honed and taught their rookies/bench team better than the nets. The way the latter utilizes their roster makes it that they will be soon developing their confidence and team effort which makes them a championship team from the rest.

[freedomgo]

It looks like Kevin Durant proves that he can still carry a team to a victory even though he has a past injury but KD still shine. Determination and positive thinking make Kevin Durant unstoppable.
No Harden No Irving that's why KD have so much time to play and I think they got a good decision then Kd carry his team and also his teammates doing great so they win a scored of 116 to 100.

He can. There's no hype with the Brooklyn Nets now because of the Warriors and the Suns previous battle to end the streak, Curry breaking the 3 point record and Lakers performance level which is unpredictable. But soon, there will be again when Kevin Durant keep this up.
The Nets have a deep roster and that's what missing with other teams. Harden can rest and Irving can waste more time avoiding the vaccine but their role players can step up their game and join Durant on his quest to be steady as the number 1 seed in the East.

Kevin Durant is just a force to be reckon with. A player that is 7-foot tall, who has the ball handling-skills and shooting, is just unfair as he is considered unguardable in NBA standards. But I do agree that Nets also have a deep roster and bench within their reach though I do think that the Warriors have honed and taught their rookies/bench team better than the nets. The way the latter utilizes their roster makes it that they will be soon developing their confidence and team effort which makes them a championship team from the rest.

The Warriors area really a different team, they have a system that is a good example to be a championship team. Not only Curry is carrying the team, but their ball movement is also really amazing as anyone has the confidence to shoot the ball which makes them a better team. As we can see in the past games of the Warriors, sometimes we see Wiggins and Poole leads the team to win, not Curry all the time.

[judas]

I have just realized that there is a really huge game tonight. It is a home game for LA Clippers against Phoenix Suns. Clippers are at the 5th position while Suns are the leader of the conference. And Suns were going for the win streak record one by one but they were stopped by GSW. But they still continued to win two games in a row after that game. They are really seeming like an unstoppable team and Clippers will have a tough night against them.

[fullhdpixel]

I guess everyone is excited for Klay's return. Well, who else doesn't when the Warriors are playing in a high level performance. His addition might boost their performance even more better.
Everyone is also excited on the Playoffs to figure who's really the best team and who's going to make it to the finals this year as there were a lot of promising team and it's becoming more and more unpredictable.
Gone are those days where Miami, Cleveland or GSW has been dominating and obviously make the finals appearance.

I am guessing that there is about 10 days or so until Klay turns and he is not going to just suddenly thrown in there and have 30+ minutes, it is probably going to be 10 minutes per game for a while and gradually grow bigger and bigger, not even entirely sure if he will be 100% this year at all, even during playoffs.

But, obviously him coming back and having a little bit of help on defence or having some sort of shooting chance because everyone tries to double Curry now since GSW can't spread the floor as well as they can when they have Klay. This is why there is a stage where they will end up with getting a little worse first trying to get him back, then they will be better than even today.

[Ziskinberg]

I have just realized that there is a really huge game tonight. It is a home game for LA Clippers against Phoenix Suns. Clippers are at the 5th position while Suns are the leader of the conference. And Suns were going for the win streak record one by one but they were stopped by GSW. But they still continued to win two games in a row after that game. They are really seeming like an unstoppable team and Clippers will have a tough night against them.

They faced each other in the WCF before, so I'm pretty sure it's gonna be a good match.

As per this updated report, Booker is out while PG is doubtful, hopefully, PG will play so it would really become a great match.
https://www.si.com/nba/clippers/news/injury-update-devin-booker-out-paul-george-doubtful-for-clippers-vs-suns

Clippers is +3 now, if PG will be confirmed out, then I think it will change.

[OgNasty]

I guess everyone is excited for Klay's return. Well, who else doesn't when the Warriors are playing in a high level performance. His addition might boost their performance even more better.
Everyone is also excited on the Playoffs to figure who's really the best team and who's going to make it to the finals this year as there were a lot of promising team and it's becoming more and more unpredictable.
Gone are those days where Miami, Cleveland or GSW has been dominating and obviously make the finals appearance.

I am guessing that there is about 10 days or so until Klay turns and he is not going to just suddenly thrown in there and have 30+ minutes, it is probably going to be 10 minutes per game for a while and gradually grow bigger and bigger, not even entirely sure if he will be 100% this year at all, even during playoffs.

But, obviously him coming back and having a little bit of help on defence or having some sort of shooting chance because everyone tries to double Curry now since GSW can't spread the floor as well as they can when they have Klay. This is why there is a stage where they will end up with getting a little worse first trying to get him back, then they will be better than even today.

It would be great if he was back for Christmas time but I have my doubts.  Has he even started playing in the D League yet?  I was under the impression they were going to make both him and Wiseman play a few games in the D League before returning to the NBA.  Maybe that is not correct, as recently Ibaka complained about having to go to the D League, saying it was insulting for a player of his caliber and would never be required for someone like Durant...  Anyway, I feel like we're seeing the old Warriors these days and when Klay and Wiseman get back in the lineup things could get scary.  I definitely underestimated their chances this year.

[gagux123]

Right, I'm expecting him to play December, nevertheless if it didn't happen then we are all good.

I guess it's really up to the performance of the current roster, and since they are really looking sharp except in their last game, then Klay's return can be pushed back early next year. Of course though, the sooner we see him the better for us basketball fans.

Hopefully, we can see Klay Thompson in a good shape and state after the injury he got back in 2019 season. The current plays of the GSW is quite good with Curry carrying the team to the semis but they usually get really tired in their recent games. We still loved to see the Splash brothers in the court playing again, as Klay's role is so important to the team. Hopefully, we can see him play again as early as the 1st quarter next year.

I also hope to see Klay Thompson in excellent condition, especially with his 3-point shot (with Curry).
But one thing I'm curious about Thompson is, what his NBA re-adaptation will be like. Will he still go back to the allstar player level? Will there be a chemistry with the current team!!?

I think these are the questions I'm most curious to know, or better yet, "to watch"!

[Viscore]

Has he even started playing in the D League yet? 

Is G league the same with D league? If so, then Thompson played per report.

Klay Thompson going full-speed in G-League practice, hits first 18 shots
He was also reported that he is joining the team practice already, so that is a sign that he is coming back soon but the organization does not give a specific date as they don't want us to expect so much.

[gagux123]

Has he even started playing in the D League yet? 

Is G league the same with D league? If so, then Thompson played per report.

Klay Thompson going full-speed in G-League practice, hits first 18 shots
He was also reported that he is joining the team practice already, so that is a sign that he is coming back soon but the organization does not give a specific date as they don't want us to expect so much.

I confess that this leaves me confused most of the time. I read some news a few days ago that Klay Thompson would be back soon and it seems that it is still in December.
Now I see this news giving a sense that there is no precise date for his return.

Anyway, that's rumors and speculation, but anyway I'm really excited to seeing Klay Thompson playing in the NBA again.

[Viscore]

Has he even started playing in the D League yet? 

Is G league the same with D league? If so, then Thompson played per report.

Klay Thompson going full-speed in G-League practice, hits first 18 shots
He was also reported that he is joining the team practice already, so that is a sign that he is coming back soon but the organization does not give a specific date as they don't want us to expect so much.

I confess that this leaves me confused most of the time. I read some news a few days ago that Klay Thompson would be back soon and it seems that it is still in December.
Now I see this news giving a sense that there is no precise date for his return.

Anyway, that's rumors and speculation, but anyway I'm really excited to seeing Klay Thompson playing in the NBA again.

Yes, there's no official announcement yet as to when he will return, all we read are just speculation but it's positive speculation as it's back with the good basis that he is really now in good form. They don't have to rush things up, besides, GSW are doing fine and they will surely qualify for the playoffs.

[ultrloa]

Has he even started playing in the D League yet? 

Is G league the same with D league? If so, then Thompson played per report.

Klay Thompson going full-speed in G-League practice, hits first 18 shots
He was also reported that he is joining the team practice already, so that is a sign that he is coming back soon but the organization does not give a specific date as they don't want us to expect so much.

I confess that this leaves me confused most of the time. I read some news a few days ago that Klay Thompson would be back soon and it seems that it is still in December.
Now I see this news giving a sense that there is no precise date for his return.

Anyway, that's rumors and speculation, but anyway I'm really excited to seeing Klay Thompson playing in the NBA again.

Yes, there's no official announcement yet as to when he will return, all we read are just speculation but it's positive speculation as it's back with the good basis that he is really now in good form. They don't have to rush things up, besides, GSW are doing fine and they will surely qualify for the playoffs.

Good to see Klay doing well know and I think in this month we can see him running on the floor again with GSW but I think they are not rushing things as you said since GSW is now doing a healthy run so maybe there's little bit delay towards his comeback since for sure the management will make sure that Klay will fully recover once he step in the floor again. This will be more different GSW once their rooster is complete so I guess this is exciting year for their organization and fans love to see that comeback.

[harizen]

Has he even started playing in the D League yet? 

Is G league the same with D league? If so, then Thompson played per report.

Klay Thompson going full-speed in G-League practice, hits first 18 shots
He was also reported that he is joining the team practice already, so that is a sign that he is coming back soon but the organization does not give a specific date as they don't want us to expect so much.

Yes, it's the same. Officially, it was now called G League. Literally, he doesn't play for G League but rather just joins a practice together with their counterpart team there, Santa Cruz Warriors on which it turned out as good. I just hope he's not too aggressive on such practice as if you guys remember, he was almost ready for a return after the 2019 injury when he got injured again on a scrimmage last year, November.

No need to rush through as the Warriors are having a good rotation. Still unconfirmed if he will play Klay Thompson may be cleared to practice but return before Christmas seems likely but more likely it will.

[Yogee]

Lakers on the news again hehe https://fadeawayworld.net/nba-media/los-angeles-lakers-have-the-slowest-average-running-speed-and-highest-percentage-of-time-walking

- Average running speed - 4.25 MPH - slowest in NBA

- Percentage of time walking - 68% - highest in NBA

- Miles per game - 9.3 - 2nd fewest

It's not like we didn't see this coming since they traded a lot of their young guys in exchange for veterans but I still expected them to be more explosive. A 68% walking on the court? That is probably what you normally see during exhibition games in your local area but not in the NBA.

But it doesn't mean they are lazy. It could be because of the plays. Most of them are post-up styles with Lebron watching the play circulate until he gets that opportunity for an assist. Then, their other plays are isolation types of play. When Melo holds the ball, he will shoot it no matter how long it takes and while that is happening every player of the Lakers is just waiting, no movement at all.
The same goes for Westbrook, isolation, or one play with a center rolling underneath the rim. That may explain the bad stats on movements.

No I'm not saying they are lazy. It's more like they are forced to slow down the pace of the game since they do not have the legs to play another way. If there's live by the three and die by the three then they probably have this mantra hehe.

Fast transition plays don't happen much anymore.

And that's too bad. A mix of fast ball movement, quick transitions and post ups makes the game more interesting.

[chaser15]

And that's too bad. A mix of fast ball movement, quick transitions and post ups makes the game more interesting.

Everyone is now making 3s, that's why we can't see post-ups mainly anymore. Even big ones are doing mostly their points on the perimeter and 3 points. Anthony Davis, Joel Embiid, Karl Anthony-Towns, etc. are just some of the good examples and there are many more to list.

Who else is doing mostly post-ups and inside plays right now? DeAndre Ayton, Bam Adebayo, Clint Capela, Rudy Gobert etc. I hope we will see again the NBA is dominated by big men like during the time of Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, Ben Wallace, etc.

Edit:
I remove Jokic on the big man doing 3s as I think he's not really fit for the Center position.

[agustina2]

Good to see Klay doing well know and I think in this month we can see him running on the floor again with GSW but I think they are not rushing things as you said since GSW is now doing a healthy run so maybe there's little bit delay towards his comeback since for sure the management will make sure that Klay will fully recover once he step in the floor again.

If Klay will now be returned, expect fewer minutes to their other teammates that are part of the rotation. Steve Kerr might be planning already this for a long-time as he knows him very well his players. Klay Thompson's adding to the current rotation should not be a problem for them. He might also have limited minutes for a few games as he will adopt first the changes. The comeback of Klay will now put the Golden State Warriors as a much competitive team in the Western Conference. After a failed run after multiple championships, they are now coming back in the competition. It's good to see another strong team leaving us in question, who will reach the Finals this season.

Warriors fans will truly love that. More bandwagons are expected to rise once they reach the Finals if ever.

[stadus]

Good to see Klay doing well know and I think in this month we can see him running on the floor again with GSW but I think they are not rushing things as you said since GSW is now doing a healthy run so maybe there's little bit delay towards his comeback since for sure the management will make sure that Klay will fully recover once he step in the floor again.

If Klay will now be returned, expect fewer minutes to their other teammates that are part of the rotation. Steve Kerr might be planning already this for a long-time as he knows him very well his players. Klay Thompson's adding to the current rotation should not be a problem for them. He might also have limited minutes for a few games as he will adopt first the changes. The comeback of Klay will now put the Golden State Warriors as a much competitive team in the Western Conference. After a failed run after multiple championships, they are now coming back in the competition. It's good to see another strong team leaving us in question, who will reach the Finals this season.

Warriors fans will truly love that. More bandwagons are expected to rise once they reach the Finals if ever.

I don't expect Klay to get a lot of minutes, maybe he will have at least a maximum of 20 minutes restriction per game for the first few games, and eventually he will earn more minute as his conditioned is slowly going back, and also his performance will also be evaluated, if he can drop the same numbers like in the old days, then maybe they'll give him more. In the end, what's more important is that team winning as that's the goal of every team.

[TravelMug]

^^ Maybe if GSW will lose again tonight, we might see Klay next game? No?

Still a lot of time though, but they are down against the Pacers, and only Steph is on the double digits scoring. It's weird to see them behind at the scoring. But we all know that they can explode in the 3rd quarter by 30-40 points. So still this will be entertaining to watch and see if they can bounce back after a tough lost against the Sixers last time.