2024 NBA Season

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

A win for the Clippers with this trade. They are filled with defensive players but no means to attack without PG13 and Kawhi. They need these guys badly to increase their shooting range and spread the floor. Giving up Bledsoe is the best option. Suddenly made me wonder what the Trail Blazers are trying to achieve in this trade.

Forget about the Blazers, maybe they have already accepted their destiny that they will not gonna make it this season. I expect that more trades will be happening from this team in the next trade deadline, maybe Lillard will not stay for long as he's been rumored that they will not gonna stay or will be traded to other teams, a new team for Lillard is a great opportunity for him to maybe play in a bigger stage like the ECF or WCF, or best is in the NBA Finals.

Perhaps Powell is not a perfect fit for the team. I thought that when he move to Portland he will be a good compliment to Lillard and CJ but it seems they didn't blend. So it's time for the Trailblazers to move him. Still a rumor though, we will see next season or at least when he can play and what will be his decision.

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[Jating]

Lakers won, but again, it's another hard win in OT.

James won't go down and lose this one, scoring 29 points and then good contribution from Monk again with 29 as well and Davis with 28.

Seems that James and Monk has good chemistry. And when AD is healthy, Lakers is a different team. Sure this is James and AD's team.

The game was intense but this time they won and that's all that matters except for the low percentage field goals by Westbrook which the fans don't really like that much and continue to make fun of him until the end of the game. too bad because all eyes are on him right now and he really needs to improve his shots and play decision because a few mistakes will turn into a non-stoppable disappointment after the game.

If Westbrook was only doing well with the Lakers, they will be an unstoppable team, but with his stats, I think the Lakers would really struggle against a stronger team. The playoffs is the most important situation, however, if Westbrook would still do the same thing, he will be messing up and that would be the cause of their failure.

Horrendous game by Westbrook, I think he will not be able to bring back his game with the Lakers. He needs to be in a team wherein he should be at least the best player. With the Lakers, we have Davis and Lebron so he is a bit of disappointment this season for the Lakers. Chemistry for him with AD and Lebron is not there, sad to say. Hopefully they can go on the playoffs at least on the first round.

[Bttzed03]

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Suddenly made me wonder what the Trail Blazers are trying to achieve in this trade.

Acquiring Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson and a 2025 second-round draft pick isn't too bad of a deal. If they couldn't maximize Powell's output for the team, why not try something new? That trade also made Blazers under the luxury tax threshold. The new players that will most likely be used for rotation might be a gamble but that was still a good business move.

[mirakal]

Lakers won, but again, it's another hard win in OT.

James won't go down and lose this one, scoring 29 points and then good contribution from Monk again with 29 as well and Davis with 28.

Seems that James and Monk has good chemistry. And when AD is healthy, Lakers is a different team. Sure this is James and AD's team.

The game was intense but this time they won and that's all that matters except for the low percentage field goals by Westbrook which the fans don't really like that much and continue to make fun of him until the end of the game. too bad because all eyes are on him right now and he really needs to improve his shots and play decision because a few mistakes will turn into a non-stoppable disappointment after the game.

If Westbrook was only doing well with the Lakers, they will be an unstoppable team, but with his stats, I think the Lakers would really struggle against a stronger team. The playoffs is the most important situation, however, if Westbrook would still do the same thing, he will be messing up and that would be the cause of their failure.

The LA Lakers should be unstoppable if they would really work hard for it, remember that this roster was made up of Allstar players but it's funny how they're getting bullied especially against a weaker team in the league like the NY Knicks. They should be the best but frankly I ain't seeing that it's very effective for the team.
As for WB, I don't know what's wrong with him but since he came to the Lakers, he's been inconsistent and hardly achieve any turnovers or any of his average triple double. Is it maybe he's not used on not being the Alpha in the team? Or his prime was over?

[Baofeng]

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Suddenly made me wonder what the Trail Blazers are trying to achieve in this trade.

Acquiring Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson and a 2025 second-round draft pick isn't too bad of a deal. If they couldn't maximize Powell's output for the team, why not try something new? That trade also made Blazers under the luxury tax threshold. The new players that will most likely be used for rotation might be a gamble but that was still a good business move.

I think it's mostly to clear the luxury tax threshold and probably get another player. For now we can't say who wins in this trade. But if Clippers can maximize Powell right away then we can say that it was a good trade for them. Portland is on the 10th, with a losing streak, so they are in the borderline to not make the playoffs and most likely going to look for the next season for another rebuild and hopefully convince Lillard to stay with them.

[Ziskinberg]

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Suddenly made me wonder what the Trail Blazers are trying to achieve in this trade.

Acquiring Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson and a 2025 second-round draft pick isn't too bad of a deal. If they couldn't maximize Powell's output for the team, why not try something new? That trade also made Blazers under the luxury tax threshold. The new players that will most likely be used for rotation might be a gamble but that was still a good business move.

I think it's mostly to clear the luxury tax threshold and probably get another player. For now we can't say who wins in this trade. But if Clippers can maximize Powell right away then we can say that it was a good trade for them. Portland is on the 10th, with a losing streak, so they are in the borderline to not make the playoffs and most likely going to look for the next season for another rebuild and hopefully convince Lillard to stay with them.

That's the scenario I'm seeing, they will probably rebuild and I think it will be best possible if they will let go of Lillard, try to experiment with a new player that could lead the team, Lillard is the most valuable asset of the team, for sure they can acquire someone that is as good or better than him in a trade, and probably that will solve the problem with chemistry or whatever it is.

[wheelz1200]

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Suddenly made me wonder what the Trail Blazers are trying to achieve in this trade.

Acquiring Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson and a 2025 second-round draft pick isn't too bad of a deal. If they couldn't maximize Powell's output for the team, why not try something new? That trade also made Blazers under the luxury tax threshold. The new players that will most likely be used for rotation might be a gamble but that was still a good business move.

I think it's mostly to clear the luxury tax threshold and probably get another player. For now we can't say who wins in this trade. But if Clippers can maximize Powell right away then we can say that it was a good trade for them. Portland is on the 10th, with a losing streak, so they are in the borderline to not make the playoffs and most likely going to look for the next season for another rebuild and hopefully convince Lillard to stay with them.

That's the scenario I'm seeing, they will probably rebuild and I think it will be best possible if they will let go of Lillard, try to experiment with a new player that could lead the team, Lillard is the most valuable asset of the team, for sure they can acquire someone that is as good or better than him in a trade, and probably that will solve the problem with chemistry or whatever it is.

I agree they need to can the whole thing and start over but they made it clear they want to still build around him.  Possible the Blazers are trying to clear cap to bring in a star player in the off-season who knows.  The way they are structured they need to nail the draft and get a superstar that way. 

[Pamadar]

That's the scenario I'm seeing, they will probably rebuild and I think it will be best possible if they will let go of Lillard, try to experiment with a new player that could lead the team, Lillard is the most valuable asset of the team, for sure they can acquire someone that is as good or better than him in a trade, and probably that will solve the problem with chemistry or whatever it is.

Tough decision knowing that Lilard is the current face of this team.

Though it's true that allowing to let him go will bring them another star or stars that might be more fit to what the management
wanted to build, they have to balance everything first before dealing with this kind of possibilities of trade.

But with the current trade, they need to work with new players and try to make sure that they will benefit from this move.

[justdimin]

The LA Lakers should be unstoppable if they would really work hard for it, remember that this roster was made up of Allstar players but it's funny how they're getting bullied especially against a weaker team in the league like the NY Knicks. They should be the best but frankly I ain't seeing that it's very effective for the team.
As for WB, I don't know what's wrong with him but since he came to the Lakers, he's been inconsistent and hardly achieve any turnovers or any of his average triple double. Is it maybe he's not used on not being the Alpha in the team? Or his prime was over?

Sometimes players just have bad periods. However Westbrook has gone way above that. He wasn't good at the start of last year when he was in Wizards as well, but he was seen as a much better player after the season ended because he played much better by the end of the season. I know many people like to talk about how he wasn't great after OKC but he was decent enough in Houston and he was decent enough in Washington by the end of it when he recovered (he had a serious quad injury).

So, basically this is the first year he is actually horrible. I feel like if they kept caruso+rondo in the team and did not get Westbrook, they would have been better. This is not about westbrook, it is about Lakers not knowing how to use him.

The players they already had were great players and could have helped them immensely if they stayed in Lakers. Without Westbrook they would have Kuzma, KCP, Harrel, and also could have paid Rondo and Caruso. So tell me, do you really think even a great Westbrook deserves as much as all that 5?

[ingiltere]

After the great first half, Knicks fell off in third quarter. They could carry the game into overtime but they had very bad field goal percentage in OT. Barrett and Randle played great but it wasn't enough for the win. Bron returned with a triple-double and took responsibility in important times. AD and Malik Monk also played great but Westbrook had one of his worst games that night. It was pretty joyful game for a regular season though.

[Yogee]

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Is it maybe he's not used on not being the Alpha in the team? Or his prime was over?

He is already past his prime but I don't think he deteriorated that much so it's probably the former. He has done quite well as the second man behind Bradly Beal when he was with the Wizards but it's hard to use that as comparison when playing with Lebron.

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This is not about westbrook, it is about Lakers not knowing how to use him.

How else do you think he should be used?

[Oasisman]

After the great first half, Knicks fell off in third quarter. They could carry the game into overtime but they had very bad field goal percentage in OT. Barrett and Randle played great but it wasn't enough for the win. Bron returned with a triple-double and took responsibility in important times. AD and Malik Monk also played great but Westbrook had one of his worst games that night. It was pretty joyful game for a regular season though.

Westbrick had a really rough night, he was also intimidated and distracted by his own homecourt fans because of his poor field goal percentage and lousy turn overs.
It really seems like Westbrook's days in LA is going to end and he'll be traded anytime soon. And Malik Monk is gradually becoming the key for their success. The Lakers just need to trust Monk more in the offensive end, and of course they need to maintain a good defense.

[chaser15]

The LA Lakers should be unstoppable if they would really work hard for it, remember that this roster was made up of Allstar players but it's funny how they're getting bullied especially against a weaker team in the league like the NY Knicks.

I disagree here. Lakers even with that lineup aren't supposed to be unstoppable. The roster is just composed of good players before but past their prime. Even at the start of the season, I didn't even think that the Lakers will be a tough team to beat. Aside from veteran players, they also have lots of not consistent players. How can that team be unstoppable?

[agustina2]

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Suddenly made me wonder what the Trail Blazers are trying to achieve in this trade.

Acquiring Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson and a 2025 second-round draft pick isn't too bad of a deal. If they couldn't maximize Powell's output for the team, why not try something new? That trade also made Blazers under the luxury tax threshold. The new players that will most likely be used for rotation might be a gamble but that was still a good business move.

I think it's mostly to clear the luxury tax threshold and probably get another player. For now we can't say who wins in this trade. But if Clippers can maximize Powell right away then we can say that it was a good trade for them. Portland is on the 10th, with a losing streak, so they are in the borderline to not make the playoffs and most likely going to look for the next season for another rebuild and hopefully convince Lillard to stay with them.

That's the scenario I'm seeing, they will probably rebuild and I think it will be best possible if they will let go of Lillard, try to experiment with a new player that could lead the team, Lillard is the most valuable asset of the team, for sure they can acquire someone that is as good or better than him in a trade, and probably that will solve the problem with chemistry or whatever it is.

Too late in rebuilding Blazers. They should have done it before. And now they are just doing trades just to satisfy Lillard's demand.

I still see Lillard will switch team next season if their rally today will be failed again.

Lillard is also aging. He doesn't want to remain loyal on a team that is not doing good in rebuilding for years.

[goinmerry]

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Suddenly made me wonder what the Trail Blazers are trying to achieve in this trade.

Acquiring Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson and a 2025 second-round draft pick isn't too bad of a deal. If they couldn't maximize Powell's output for the team, why not try something new? That trade also made Blazers under the luxury tax threshold. The new players that will most likely be used for rotation might be a gamble but that was still a good business move.

Whatever the package they will deal with, let's see in the long run if that will be effective. At least, we are now seeing them doing something even others aren't happy with their moves. The Blazers should have to make sure that Lillard will get a good backup and support. There will always have a chance that Lillard will break his loyalty because he gives already the team enough time (and the waiting period is not a joke) to show more competitiveness in acquiring a big fish.

The trade deadline is nearing. Let's see if we will be surprised at some trading events that will happen from now on.

[dwyane36]

Westbrick had a really rough night, he was also intimidated and distracted by his own homecourt fans because of his poor field goal percentage and lousy turn overs.
It really seems like Westbrook's days in LA is going to end and he'll be traded anytime soon. And Malik Monk is gradually becoming the key for their success. The Lakers just need to trust Monk more in the offensive end, and of course they need to maintain a good defense.

Yeah, this performance by Russ was one of the most disgusting of this season. Nevertheless, it's unlikely that the Lakers' management will decide to trade him before the deadline. By the way, it's worth paying tribute to Vogel as he decided to put Westbrick on the bench in overtime. It seems to me that it was a key decision in this match.

[dimonstration]

Westbrick had a really rough night, he was also intimidated and distracted by his own homecourt fans because of his poor field goal percentage and lousy turn overs.
It really seems like Westbrook's days in LA is going to end and he'll be traded anytime soon. And Malik Monk is gradually becoming the key for their success. The Lakers just need to trust Monk more in the offensive end, and of course they need to maintain a good defense.

Yeah, this performance by Russ was one of the most disgusting of this season. Nevertheless, it's unlikely that the Lakers' management will decide to trade him before the deadline. By the way, it's worth paying tribute to Vogel as he decided to put Westbrick on the bench in overtime. It seems to me that it was a key decision in this match.

I don't why the Lakers management still keeping Russ and other veteran player in there that don't performing well. Lebron plan gameplay is not working anymore compared on what happened in Cavs and Heat. They should not add old all star player and traded there young blood with potential. Lebron greediness is already back firing to there current performance. Westbrook is not a flexible player even when he is on Thunder. The main reason why he got that huge 3ple double stats is because his teammates is focusing on him to achieve the goal stats.

[Pamadar]

After the great first half, Knicks fell off in third quarter. They could carry the game into overtime but they had very bad field goal percentage in OT. Barrett and Randle played great but it wasn't enough for the win. Bron returned with a triple-double and took responsibility in important times. AD and Malik Monk also played great but Westbrook had one of his worst games that night. It was pretty joyful game for a regular season though.

Westbrick had a really rough night, he was also intimidated and distracted by his own homecourt fans because of his poor field goal percentage and lousy turn overs.
It really seems like Westbrook's days in LA is going to end and he'll be traded anytime soon. And Malik Monk is gradually becoming the key for their success. The Lakers just need to trust Monk more in the offensive end, and of course they need to maintain a good defense.

Monk keeps his rhythm and really helps LeBron and Davis,

They need to adjust with their defense, I guess, if LeBron and Davis will continue to play solid and Monk will add the damage
Lakers still have that shot in the next round.

Too early, but if the coaching staff manage to jive them well or a trade if needed will take place, plus no injuries with their important
players, we might see Lakers back in the title chaser..

[danherbias07]

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Suddenly made me wonder what the Trail Blazers are trying to achieve in this trade.

Acquiring Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson and a 2025 second-round draft pick isn't too bad of a deal. If they couldn't maximize Powell's output for the team, why not try something new? That trade also made Blazers under the luxury tax threshold. The new players that will most likely be used for rotation might be a gamble but that was still a good business move.

It may all just be to escape the luxury tax. Save money, Nothing more. 2025 is when Lillard becomes UFA so that's not it.
They are on the 11th spot so there is still a chance to join the play-in tournament but they need to stay close with the Pelicans standing and win some games that they can. Lillard will be back maybe next month or a couple if the re-evaluation will be good. A possibility to join in the play-in and I wish they still have the pieces to back him up.

[Jating]

Westbrick had a really rough night, he was also intimidated and distracted by his own homecourt fans because of his poor field goal percentage and lousy turn overs.
It really seems like Westbrook's days in LA is going to end and he'll be traded anytime soon. And Malik Monk is gradually becoming the key for their success. The Lakers just need to trust Monk more in the offensive end, and of course they need to maintain a good defense.

Yeah, this performance by Russ was one of the most disgusting of this season. Nevertheless, it's unlikely that the Lakers' management will decide to trade him before the deadline. By the way, it's worth paying tribute to Vogel as he decided to put Westbrick on the bench in overtime. It seems to me that it was a key decision in this match.

Yeah, lots of meme know about Vogel benching Russ, but it's effective as they won the game so it is what it is. Perhaps this will be the new strategy for now, if Davis and Monk are performing above expectations, and to cut the turnovers, Vogel should bench Russ more often.

It is a drastic action but who knows, this might the issue all along. Keeping Russ in Lakers uniform, he should be traded, in my opinion.