2024 NBA Season

[boyptc]

For me Jazz is like a season leaderbut when it comes to playoffs (if they ever make it) I think they'll fail.

Less expectation for the Jazz.

They're always like this, they start the season very well and shows that enthusiasm for the fans but they have no control with it. If they lose, they'll lose.

It's a great start but it seems that the other teams are just way better than them. I cannot blame them on this one but I'm sure many fans have noticed it so as they.

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[stadus]

The Nets are now number 4 in the East. Just like that. Another example of a strong 2nd unit that beat the Pacers yesterday without Kyrie, KD, and Ben.

That's an impressive performance for the 2nd unit of Nets. They are really proving that they are competitive and they did it in a surprising way, teamwork and trust each other.

It's good to see a team who wins without relying on their superstars, as you mentioned your
what if, for the Lakers, getting that point, they should play the system together and start
doing it as early as now. They are all pro and deserve to play with decent minutes.

Easier said than done because the Lakers are really struggling in that part, some of their days, they are at their best and some of it, they are at their worst. No consistency that is why they still failed to work their team up on the ladder, with no superstars like Lebron or AD onboard in any given game, it's expected that the Lakers will crumble.

No matter how hard AD or LeBron carry the team, they still won't reach that far if the rest won't be on their best because when the league gets more intense, they will left behind against a well synchronized team. I'm afraid it will happen to them what happened last season if they won't pull themselves together to improve.

it's sad how they are having a bad performance, they lost against the boston celtics in a game they only managed to win in the second period, in the remaining periods they lost, and realized that they didn't have many chances to reverse the result, in the first period they lost by a difference of 11 points, but until the third period they managed to win by a difference of 9 points, but strangely that in the fourth period they dropped a lot in performance to the point of losing by a difference of 6 points, they are very inconsistent , that way they are hitting rock bottom every game.

Again, no consistency on their behalf. Westbrook was having a successive good days, they could've took that as an advantage to defeat any teams while the superstars are still on the mood. Even their rookie, Austin Reaves, is working hard on their defense just to pave way to their superstars, yet his effort was wasted.
Seeing the game earlier makes me think that they could've really closed that game in their favor but they celebrated way too early in the last 2 minutes of the 4th quarter.

[freedomgo]

What is happening with the Phoenix Suns? they already lose 5 straight... This team is not legit, they'll never win a championship because of their inconsistency. Rockets are enjoying beating CP3, that's coming from his old team. 

Also, another great performer was the Utah Jazz as Markkanen's return sparked a big win.

Not really expecting a good game from them today, I already know that Chris Paul alone cannot bring the team to a win without Devin Booker onboard. Nobody on the team is stepping up and give good contributions like Devin Booker, another team with superstars that is struggling to win.

Gotta hand all the credits to the Houston Rockets for defeating two heavy teams on the league successively. Jalen Green put up a good show again as he led his team to the win against the Phoenix Suns today.

[inthelongrun]

After several years, it seems like the eastern conference will finally take winningest team this season. There is no sign of stopping on the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks. Although the west have New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies, the streaks of these young teams will end soon.

Some expected teams to perform well are still struggling to land a spot in the top 8, especially the defending champions GSW and last season's top seed in the east the Miami Heat. Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves are in the same situation too. We might see some interesting trades happening before the deadline.

[Japinat]

Everyone talking about what a treat the Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers game was.  I personally missed it, but hearing about what happened it sounds like the game was all over the place.  A live gambler's dream.  I think it's a good sign that the Lakers were able to put up such a good fight against the Celtics, even though I think the large early lead may have had something to do with it.  I really feel like the Lakers have a good core, they just need a couple more pieces to be able to win games like this.  It sounds like something big is going to happen to their roster before the trade deadline.

Yes! looks like the Lakers are on it and even if they lose this time, there is still hope for them to catch up undoubtedly they are completely different compared to the few games in the opening season.
If they continue to play hustle like that, there will easily get to the top 8 or might even reach their way to the top 6 before the NBA playoff games. It's really hard to compete against these young guns but there is still hope and I'm sure they will use every game as their chance to be at the playoff tree this season.

Well, they still have a chance to improve their roster and by the looks of it, they will be acquiring 1-2 players in-exchange of their future picks. And if that happens, I can say that their chance to participate the playoffs will somehow increase. They need to work themselves out while Anthony Davis can still do his thing and while he is healthy. Other than that, they need to be reliable as well because being carefree at the end of regulation will get them defeated just like what happened earlier.

[Jating]

After several years, it seems like the eastern conference will finally take winningest team this season. There is no sign of stopping on the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks. Although the west have New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies, the streaks of these young teams will end soon.

We love to see the Eastern conference team win it this season, maybe 60++ games win for this two team and maybe there will be another 2 teams in that same level or at least 50+ wins.

Some expected teams to perform well are still struggling to land a spot in the top 8, especially the defending champions GSW and last season's top seed in the east the Miami Heat. Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves are in the same situation too. We might see some interesting trades happening before the deadline.

GSW is a big let down but we all know that they have change their 2nd unit. Kuminga and Moody though as somewhat of a disappointed but we will see. Still a long way to go this season and maybe they can land in the top 8 or even avoid a possible play in.

[OgNasty]

After several years, it seems like the eastern conference will finally take winningest team this season. There is no sign of stopping on the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks. Although the west have New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies, the streaks of these young teams will end soon.

We love to see the Eastern conference team win it this season, maybe 60++ games win for this two team and maybe there will be another 2 teams in that same level or at least 50+ wins.

Some expected teams to perform well are still struggling to land a spot in the top 8, especially the defending champions GSW and last season's top seed in the east the Miami Heat. Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves are in the same situation too. We might see some interesting trades happening before the deadline.

GSW is a big let down but we all know that they have change their 2nd unit. Kuminga and Moody though as somewhat of a disappointed but we will see. Still a long way to go this season and maybe they can land in the top 8 or even avoid a possible play in.

I think the championship is still the Warriors’ to lose at this point. If they can replace Draymond with Wiseman I think they will stay competitive for a few more years. I think Draymond’s passing will be missed and may not be replaceable, but he’s a liability out there most of the time now as he’s gotten older.

Knicks and Bulls on ESPN tonight. I’ll probably pass on watching that game…

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

After several years, it seems like the eastern conference will finally take winningest team this season. There is no sign of stopping on the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks. Although the west have New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies, the streaks of these young teams will end soon.

We love to see the Eastern conference team win it this season, maybe 60++ games win for this two team and maybe there will be another 2 teams in that same level or at least 50+ wins.

Some expected teams to perform well are still struggling to land a spot in the top 8, especially the defending champions GSW and last season's top seed in the east the Miami Heat. Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves are in the same situation too. We might see some interesting trades happening before the deadline.

GSW is a big let down but we all know that they have change their 2nd unit. Kuminga and Moody though as somewhat of a disappointed but we will see. Still a long way to go this season and maybe they can land in the top 8 or even avoid a possible play in.

I think the championship is still the Warriors’ to lose at this point. If they can replace Draymond with Wiseman I think they will stay competitive for a few more years. I think Draymond’s passing will be missed and may not be replaceable, but he’s a liability out there most of the time now as he’s gotten older.

Not sure if they are willing to trade Draymond, but I do agree that he has lost a step or two and what he offer is more of a leadership role. And there are rumors that he wanted to play with Lebron so let's see next season. And I'm thinking that the Warriors is not willing to give him a max contract.

There are a lot of young players in Warriors and maybe they can still improved in the next 2 years. But I'm not sure if they can still be the champion for this year because of the inexperienced of their second unit.

[rhomelmabini]

For me Jazz is like a season leaderbut when it comes to playoffs (if they ever make it) I think they'll fail.

Less expectation for the Jazz.

They're always like this, they start the season very well and shows that enthusiasm for the fans but they have no control with it. If they lose, they'll lose.

It's a great start but it seems that the other teams are just way better than them. I cannot blame them on this one but I'm sure many fans have noticed it so as they.

Even they don't have the choker Donovan and Gobert anymore they'll probably not gonna make it with just Markannen and JC with them. I think Pelicans with a healthy Williamson will be though they manage to pull up a win and break that winning streak. I think Warriors and Mavs will ever make it than them, they just waiting for the right momentum.

[Baofeng]

For me Jazz is like a season leaderbut when it comes to playoffs (if they ever make it) I think they'll fail.

Less expectation for the Jazz.

They're always like this, they start the season very well and shows that enthusiasm for the fans but they have no control with it. If they lose, they'll lose.

It's a great start but it seems that the other teams are just way better than them. I cannot blame them on this one but I'm sure many fans have noticed it so as they.

Even they don't have the choker Donovan and Gobert anymore they'll probably not gonna make it with just Markannen and JC with them. I think Pelicans with a healthy Williamson will be though they manage to pull up a win and break that winning streak. I think Warriors and Mavs will ever make it than them, they just waiting for the right momentum.

Probably going into the first round and then exit again.

But you still have to give them props, because they are just one of the biggest surprised in the league right now because everyone thinks they are going to tank but they barely made it to the 8 spot. And the Warriors and the Mavs are just behind, so gonna be tough for them to just hold on that spot unless either of the teams in the top falter. Suns is on a 5 game losing skid, Kings losing 2.

[carlisle1]

Everyone talking about what a treat the Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers game was.  I personally missed it, but hearing about what happened it sounds like the game was all over the place.  A live gambler's dream.  I think it's a good sign that the Lakers were able to put up such a good fight against the Celtics, even though I think the large early lead may have had something to do with it.  I really feel like the Lakers have a good core, they just need a couple more pieces to be able to win games like this.  It sounds like something big is going to happen to their roster before the trade deadline.

Yes! looks like the Lakers are on it and even if they lose this time, there is still hope for them to catch up undoubtedly they are completely different compared to the few games in the opening season.
If they continue to play hustle like that, there will easily get to the top 8 or might even reach their way to the top 6 before the NBA playoff games. It's really hard to compete against these young guns but there is still hope and I'm sure they will use every game as their chance to be at the playoff tree this season.

Well, they still have a chance to improve their roster and by the looks of it, they will be acquiring 1-2 players in-exchange of their future picks. And if that happens, I can say that their chance to participate the playoffs will somehow increase. They need to work themselves out while Anthony Davis can still do his thing and while he is healthy. Other than that, they need to be reliable as well because being carefree at the end of regulation will get them defeated just like what happened earlier.

They need to bring shooters to add more threats so aside from AD and LeBron a good shooter will be a big threat in each game that will play
I see your point with Davis, lakers needs to work on him while he's healthy.

If they are aiming for playoffs they need to start working now, before the deadline we will see if they will bring someone who can fill the
spot and help them to win more games.

Ain't easy but doable, we see how the trio works they just need extra hands to complete the chase.

[mirakal]

Celtics vs Lakers is game of the year so far in this fresh NBA season. Can we all agree on this ? Also , Tatum seems to be in beast mode lately and he said in interview after game that he felt like he is the best player in the court  last night and I must agree with him as Tatum , like it or not , he is evolving in such a rapid pace that we might assist greatness from him this year and incoming years as well.

Besides this , dude still have room to grow in height, right ?This year only he got some height during the break or it was last year ? I don't remember exactly when but I know for sure Tatum is evolving very fast in all aspects, including gaining height at his age...

I don't know if he can still grow a couple more inches to add his height because he is already approaching the age of 25 years old but one thing is for sure and that is evident enough, he did really improved a lot. I know he's already good even before he and his team appeared at the Finals recently but adding that experience to what he is now makes him more stronger and more clever on the court, the same thing with Jaylen Brown.

With his performance since the season started and recently against the Lakers where he scored 40+ points, he is now more close to getting that MVP Award. I know it will be a tough challenge claiming that trophy but I bet he can do it as long as he stays fit and healthy.

[el kaka22]

It was definitely a great game to watch for sure. Lakers made one of the best comebacks in years for them, not in the league but Lakers barely make any comebacks now so this was the best one in a long time. And not only that, they also lead by like nearly 10 points or so at one point, a 32-5 run if I remember correctly from last night. However they decided to botch it last minute and lost it.

I feel like it's not going to be that easy for them to recover from this because they used all of their energy on this game, they tried really hard, next game should be a loss I am guessing because everyone will be incredibly tired by the time they play.

[dwyane36]

It was definitely a great game to watch for sure. Lakers made one of the best comebacks in years for them, not in the league but Lakers barely make any comebacks now so this was the best one in a long time. And not only that, they also lead by like nearly 10 points or so at one point, a 32-5 run if I remember correctly from last night. However they decided to botch it last minute and lost it.

I feel like it's not going to be that easy for them to recover from this because they used all of their energy on this game, they tried really hard, next game should be a loss I am guessing because everyone will be incredibly tired by the time they play.

The Lakers have started to perform much better compared to their performance at the beginning of the season. At least if LeBron and Davis are healthy, then the Lakers can compete with any strong team, and the outcome of this match is a good example of that. Honesty, I'm more than sure the Lakers would have been able to beat the Celtics if Davis hadn't missed two important free throws with 28 seconds left in the 4th quarter.

[danherbias07]

Everyone talking about what a treat the Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers game was.  I personally missed it, but hearing about what happened it sounds like the game was all over the place.  A live gambler's dream.  I think it's a good sign that the Lakers were able to put up such a good fight against the Celtics, even though I think the large early lead may have had something to do with it.  I really feel like the Lakers have a good core, they just need a couple more pieces to be able to win games like this.  It sounds like something big is going to happen to their roster before the trade deadline.

It is a live gambler's dream. I luckily got the +10.5 for the Lakers and thankfully they didn't let it go beyond that in overtime.   Over 235.5 is also a hit.

They are a good team but they should stop being dragged by their opponents making three-point shots. When the Lakers were focused on attacking the paint and that includes Westbrook, that's when they got the lead. But when the Celtics came back by using the outside shots, the Lakers did the same which I think is the wrong choice of shots.
Composure, discipline, just make stops then get a sure deuce. They are good at making stops, they can steal(7) and block(9) the ball, defend well, and they gave Tatum and Brown a hard time when they are focused. For 6 minutes they stopped the Celtics from scoring, that's something because that's one of the teams with high offensive ratings.

[wheelz1200]

Celtics vs Lakers is game of the year so far in this fresh NBA season. Can we all agree on this ? Also , Tatum seems to be in beast mode lately and he said in interview after game that he felt like he is the best player in the court  last night and I must agree with him as Tatum , like it or not , he is evolving in such a rapid pace that we might assist greatness from him this year and incoming years as well.

Besides this , dude still have room to grow in height, right ?This year only he got some height during the break or it was last year ? I don't remember exactly when but I know for sure Tatum is evolving very fast in all aspects, including gaining height at his age...

There has been a ton of good games.  I watched this one end to end and the 2 comebacks in the 4th quarter were great for sure.  First the Lakers storming back with a 20 something to 3l4 run to take a double digits lead and then the Celtics for not folding and coming right back.  But to be honest the Lakers handed that one over.  Easy short shots missed and Davis with 2 costly missed free throws.  Ot was uneventful as well.  This game had its moments but didn't have the last second drama it deserved.

[OgNasty]

The highlight that Bol Bol just made is downright dirty. He went on a full court break and dunked through the lane while juking 3 Hawks out of their socks. Check it out on Twitter to see it. He’s currently trending as a result. I can’t believe he didn’t get more playing time before the trade. I know he’s probably gotten better as a player but it’s clear he has major skills that go beyond a year of growth on the basketball court.

[ingiltere]

The highlight that Bol Bol just made is downright dirty. He went on a full court break and dunked through the lane while juking 3 Hawks out of their socks. Check it out on Twitter to see it. He’s currently trending as a result.

I was watching Bulls - Knicks game but saw Bol Bol's dunk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1603193661365178369
Besides that dunk pretty good performance from Bol, I wasn't paying attention to Magic, they have 4 games winning streak now. Seems like some improvements happened as they had only 5 wins in previous 25 games before this streak.

Knicks is going good as well. They got their 5th win in a row against Bulls. Randle, Brunson and Barrett did what they have to do, Robinson played good defense. DeRozan was absent in first three quarters, he could've scored more points. His last quarter performance was impressive but that wasn't enough. In overtime Bulls sucked big time and scored only three points. Caruso was going to the market last time I checked, he will come back with groceries.

[danherbias07]

The highlight that Bol Bol just made is downright dirty. He went on a full court break and dunked through the lane while juking 3 Hawks out of their socks. Check it out on Twitter to see it. He’s currently trending as a result.

I was watching Bulls - Knicks game but saw Bol Bol's dunk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1603193661365178369
Besides that dunk pretty good performance from Bol, I wasn't paying attention to Magic, they have 4 games winning streak now. Seems like some improvements happened as they had only 5 wins in previous 25 games before this streak.

Those steps, dang! It just took 5 and a half second, like the steps of a giant. Literally. 
It's not new that he had been lifting the Orlando Magic team with his contribution but this play of his will make you stand in your seat.
He received more minutes with his efforts and now he is showing what he is made of but he may want to be a consistent player if he's aiming for higher goals.

There's still no news leaked about the results of Steph's MRI. I hope he is okay.
Here is what happened late in the 3rd quarter.

Curry was injured with about two minutes left in the third quarter as the Warriors tried to rally from a 20-point halftime deficit. His three-point play with 4:16 to go in the third got Golden State within 83-80.

But when Pacers forward Jalen Smith dribbled toward the baseline, Curry tried to stop him by sticking his left arm out. Smith continued, and Curry’s arm bent back awkwardly. Curry grabbed his shoulder while standing hunched over on the court then walked to the locker room during the next timeout.

https://www.nba.com/news/stephen-curry-exits-warriors-pacers-game-shoulder-injury
This will be a big blow for the Warriors' team if ever they receive bad news today.

[Getmon]

It was definitely a great game to watch for sure. Lakers made one of the best comebacks in years for them, not in the league but Lakers barely make any comebacks now so this was the best one in a long time. And not only that, they also lead by like nearly 10 points or so at one point, a 32-5 run if I remember correctly from last night. However they decided to botch it last minute and lost it.

I feel like it's not going to be that easy for them to recover from this because they used all of their energy on this game, they tried really hard, next game should be a loss I am guessing because everyone will be incredibly tired by the time they play.

The Lakers have started to perform much better compared to their performance at the beginning of the season. At least if LeBron and Davis are healthy, then the Lakers can compete with any strong team, and the outcome of this match is a good example of that. Honesty, I'm more than sure the Lakers would have been able to beat the Celtics if Davis hadn't missed two important free throws with 28 seconds left in the 4th quarter.

Despite the heartbreaking defeat, the Lakers know that they can compete with the best. The Lakers still stand a chance of reaching the playoffs. All they have to do is keep making progress. Because Lebron and Davis are such crucial pieces of the puzzle, they absolutely need to keep getting healthy if they want to become a serious contender in the West. They are only a short distance away because there are still many matches to be played. They have only played one-fourth of the entire NBA schedule so far. Additionally, they have the ability to make moves in their lineup in some ways.