2024 NBA Season

[Ziskinberg]

In the absence of Anthony Davis, Thomas Bryant is being more utilized and so far looking good.

Established last game with 29 points and 14 rebounds, he is clearly improving in every game. That line of stats is not his usual before.

Hope that he will be able to continue that good performance as the Lakers badly really need a product like that from their role players.

With the absence of Davis, Thomas Bryant is the one who is being used as their starting center and he really improved when he is in the Lakers. In his past teams, he isn't given many minutes to play. Now he is showing what he is capable off.

The Lakers are now 5-0 this year which is a good sign. I just hope that this will continue with or without Davis. The bad thing though is that they are still at the bottom part of the standings, and we are halfway thru the regular season already. We might see them do like what the Celtics did last year where they are at the bottom before the all-star break and just right after it, they just went on a winning streak after winning streak until they reached the top spot. Can we see it on the Lakers this season?

yeah, they still need to win more games in order for them to at least qualify in the play-in in case they will not make it to the top 6. Bryant is more on a defensive player, he was just lucky that Kings does not have a strong center, but if he will be able to play against a dominant center like Jokic, I think he will struggle.

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[danherbias07]

The Brooklyn Nets still getting more wins than losses after they beat the Miami Heat and it was an all-lucky rebound from O'Neal after a missed three-point shot from Kyrie. Though the Miami heat still have more time to steal the show, they couldn't make it because of the tight defense from the Brooklyn Nets. also, Durant has taken some serious damage in this game and he is uncertain about their next game. Hoping that it won't get affected their incredible runs this year and it's really good if he can just take a rest before going to the playoffs because they need his full strength there.

Hopefully that damage won't seat him for long, but I see your point better to give him some rest and let Kyrie and the other players to
work and try winning more games before the All-Star break.

Nets run is amazing and they really establishing good relationship around, which for sure is the factor that allowing
them to keep winning games, stars and role players are doing the best adjustments to in between for a successful
run.

It's time for Ben Simmons to shine and the freshly returned T.J. Warren.
I don't think the damage Durant took was that heavy, perhaps some soreness in his knees or wherever in his foot. He will be evaluated more so let's wait for the results.
But this will probably put the Brooklyn Nets as an underdog again, it's good for the bettors that think they can survive a win even without KD. Spreads will be lower or the handicap on their side.

Jordan Clarkson is a really legit "KATIPUNERO" for challenging Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. but we also know how Desmond Bane plays, he is full of trash talk just like Drillon "Dynasty" Brooks, and Ja "Almost" Morant, that is why the bird with the same feather flocks together, I think Desmond Bane have initially trash talked Jordan Clarkson in my opinion that Triggered his KATIPUNERO side, Well I am not siding with Jordan Clarkson and I am not siding with anyone, but I agree he shouldn't act like that I should have said if he is Filipino he should have good moral and right conduct but seeing him getting ready to brawl I should say the NBA should have fined him for doing such gesture,

It's the Grizzlies and trash-talking had always been a part of the game but raising a fist is for boxing, a different sport.
Kids are watching and he became a starter which means they are idolizing him now, time to change and be patient for there are young ones who are looking up to him.

[Distinctin]

It's the Grizzlies and trash-talking had always been a part of the game but raising a fist is for boxing, a different sport.
Kids are watching and he became a starter which means they are idolizing him now, time to change and be patient for there are young ones who are looking up to him.

Clarkson is ready to square up, he is really all the time, that's his trademark, LOL>.

Seriously, you are right because he should set a good example, maybe he was annoyed but he wasn't too smart to control his emotion, which is not good for his career and for his team. Look at Jokic, he is good in the regular season but once he is in the playoffs, the tactic of his opponent is to put a very tough defense on him to annoy him and probably make him lose his focus.

[Questat]

So any update regarding the injury of Kevin Durant?

I think this is a serious matter that we need to discuss because if that injury is so bad and he will be advise to miss the remaining season, the Nets will certainly not be the same team anymore. Durant and Irving were the stars that was carrying the team to where they are now, but without Durant Irving will not make this team a playoff team.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

So any update regarding the injury of Kevin Durant?

I think this is a serious matter that we need to discuss because if that injury is so bad and he will be advise to miss the remaining season, the Nets will certainly not be the same team anymore. Durant and Irving were the stars that was carrying the team to where they are now, but without Durant Irving will not make this team a playoff team.

I haven't read any update yet, but hopefully it's not that serious as what we have thought as clearly, the Nets is a different team now after the departure of coach Nash.

Irving is not consistent though, so I don't trust him being the Alpha if Durant can't play for weeks because of that injury. So obviously it will be a big blow for them in the coming games and they could be the underdog. Unless Kyrie get his game going again day in day out.

[Japinat]

It's looking good for the Chicago Bulls and for their fans out there.
3rd a winning streak. Zach LaVine is sizzling hot. Yesterday 41 points were against the 76ers and now a hot 36 points against the Jazz and defeating them in the process. That's a back-to-back game for him and yet there's no trace of exhaustion.
With him playing like this with most of their games, they will go back to a higher seed in speed. Now, they are sitting at the 9th spot but that should not stop there.
Their next stop is against the Boston Celtics on the road, it will be a rough game for them. Offensive duos will clash at TD Garden.

With the help of DeRozan and their strong center, Vucevic, the Chicago Bulls will now slowly climb in the ladder back to the top of the Easter Conference. Their last 3 games are not that easy to pull off but they still managed to do it and bring the team a W at the end of the day. But they haven't fought the best teams in the league yet and tomorrow they will be having a taste of that by playing against the Celtics.

[Baofeng]

It's the Grizzlies and trash-talking had always been a part of the game but raising a fist is for boxing, a different sport.
Kids are watching and he became a starter which means they are idolizing him now, time to change and be patient for there are young ones who are looking up to him.

Clarkson is ready to square up, he is really all the time, that's his trademark, LOL>.

Yeah, that's becoming his trademark now, Lol, the inner Manny Pacquiao in him. But I do agree that it doesn't look good as he was idolized

Seriously, you are right because he should set a good example, maybe he was annoyed but he wasn't too smart to control his emotion, which is not good for his career and for his team. Look at Jokic, he is good in the regular season but once he is in the playoffs, the tactic of his opponent is to put a very tough defense on him to annoy him and probably make him lose his focus.

He is really out of control with that foul though, maybe the emotions are really high that game because it's the homecourt of Memphis and lately Jazz has been in disarray with close lost as well. He will be suspended for sure, and again, gonna affect them in their next game.

Good thing is that there is no bench clearing from the Jazz, but it was an ugly lost for them.

As for the Durant injury, the team says that he will undergo MRI to know the extend and severity of his knee. Let's just hope that it just needed some rest to heal and not to go under operation.

[Kasabus]

So any update regarding the injury of Kevin Durant?

I think this is a serious matter that we need to discuss because if that injury is so bad and he will be advise to miss the remaining season, the Nets will certainly not be the same team anymore. Durant and Irving were the stars that was carrying the team to where they are now, but without Durant Irving will not make this team a playoff team.

No news as of now about his condition, it's still not determined whether Kevin Durant's collision with Jimmy Butler will pose a serious injury in his leg. Hopefully not that serious because the Nets will seriously be undermanned without his presence, I know Irving and Simmons has improved a lot and more synchronized but I'm sure they will be needing Durant at most times.

“Right knee, he’ll get evaluated tomorrow and then hopefully I’ll have some more info,” Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said. “Most likely it will include imaging, just to make sure we’re good.”

https://www.nba.com/news/kevin-durant-injury-right-knee-exits-early-heat

[Pamadar]

It's the Grizzlies and trash-talking had always been a part of the game but raising a fist is for boxing, a different sport.
Kids are watching and he became a starter which means they are idolizing him now, time to change and be patient for there are young ones who are looking up to him.

Clarkson is ready to square up, he is really all the time, that's his trademark, LOL>.

Seriously, you are right because he should set a good example, maybe he was annoyed but he wasn't too smart to control his emotion, which is not good for his career and for his team. Look at Jokic, he is good in the regular season but once he is in the playoffs, the tactic of his opponent is to put a very tough defense on him to annoy him and probably make him lose his focus.

Sad to say, but that is true, they are Pro and they should keep that way, I understand that there are always emotions when playing, especially when you are aiming to win for your own pride.

But it won't help you as an individual, just like with your example, it can be used against you
if other players notice that you have that kind of emotions, they will simply use that to
keep annoying you to lose your focus.

[Vaculin]

I'll be curious to watch the Kings vs Lakers game tonight.

James scored over 30 points once again, and his teammates (Bryant, Schroder, and Westbrook) also had good performances. As a result, the Lakers beat the Kings by only 2 points, and that's their 5th win in a row. However, the Lakers are still in 12th place in the standings, but this winning streak has clearly improved their position, as the win/loss difference between the 5th and 12th place in the Western Conference is small now.

Kings have no interior defense, they were even outrebounded by Bryant alone, I think Bryant showed th best game in the season so far. I didn't expect the outcome, I was expecting that the Kings will be very aggressive and will win at home against the Lakers who played a back to back game. And by the way, Lakers continued their winning streak, great job for this team.

Well, actually everyone contributed on that win, the guards are playing very well.

Schroder 27 points
Westbrook 23 points with 15 assists.

No answer from the Kings because they cannot spot the production of the Lakers and the Lakers are shooting a high percentage compared to the Kings. It's very evident that there's less defense on this game because the total score is too high, total score combined 270 points.

That was quite impressive from the Lakers, their stats are much higher compared to their last few games and the Kings haven't anticipated that they will be having a good night as they are shooting impressively beyond the arc with less possessions that has been wasted that time. Schroder finally adjusted and awakened the Euroleague Schroder, while Thomas Bryant has becoming more and more reliable in the center which makes LeBron more free to do his thing.

[Natalim]

Oh, Clarkson. What are you doing?!
This is the second time he raised those fists of him. The first was against Kuminga and now against Desmond Bane and he ain't done even on his way out after ejection due to flagrant 2, acting like a thug in the court. I am a Filipino but I don't like these unsportsmanlike actions, you get mad when you are hit not when you are the one who hit. It's not fit for a physical sport. Also, he acts like he is guilty about the smack in the face of Bane.
If you didn't mean it, say you're sorry or just walk out to the bench. If they attack you then just push them back, don't raise your fist. I bet the NBA will make him fine for that gesture.
Here is the clip.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXUDaOG-gFE
He's doing the Steph Curry "night-night" teasing the Grizzlies.
My bet builder for him and Markkanen was wasted because he was ejected and the Jazz lost the game.
They will meet again on February 16 at Grizzlies' home before the All-Star.

Nobody saw that coming for sure and I can't even notice where did the heat started which made JC raised his fist towards Desmond Bane. I agree, it was too unprofessional from his part to do that because he is not a first timer in this league, so he should know what to do in instances like these and not make the situation much bigger. Recently, JC has becoming more dramatic and suddenly resorts to a provoking actions, it's not good because the Jazz will suffer afterwards as they will be undermanned, hence why they lost against the Grizzlies after the altercation.

[jakelyson]

Yeah Lakers still suck, until they secure a playoff spot. I'm not sure if they'll probably miss the playoffs this year or they'll make it if they're being consistent. Nobody knows.

They are improving though, 40 games into the season. They are starting to look like a team right now. Their future this season really depends on two things: the health of their superstars and the acquisition of a reliable role player. They are on a winning streak with AD still on the sideline. They will be a lot better when he comes back. His dominance was interrupted by his injury.

I have no doubt that AD is a huge lack for the Lakers.
I even speculate that this type of player who is having this gap in LAL is a good quality PF or C.

A quality center will do good for the Lakers. AD will be able to go back to the PF position. He did mention before that he is more comfortable in that position than being the center. It will also lessen the opportunity of getting banged up in that position. There is not much noise lately on who the Lakers will get lately. Hopefully, they get it right.

So any update regarding the injury of Kevin Durant?

I think this is a serious matter that we need to discuss because if that injury is so bad and he will be advise to miss the remaining season, the Nets will certainly not be the same team anymore. Durant and Irving were the stars that was carrying the team to where they are now, but without Durant Irving will not make this team a playoff team.

There is no update yet but I do hope it is not a major injury. They are currently on a roll and finally living up to the hype they get since KD and Kyrie teamed up together. No drama lately and just pure basketball. They are finally ready to play ball and this happened to KD. Hopefully, we see him play soon.

[boltz]

No fresh news yet but there are rumors it won't be a major injury and this fact itself gives me hope.

Oh man , Celtics vs Bulls tonight and I just had a teeth extraction so I might just head to sleep for a couple of hours and then be awake , ready and fresh for this game and maybe even trow a small bet of 5$ on it as I don't use to gamble as much as I did before ...because tough times lately but this game should be a banger and a spectacle to watch.

[SquallLeonhart]

So any update regarding the injury of Kevin Durant?

I think this is a serious matter that we need to discuss because if that injury is so bad and he will be advise to miss the remaining season, the Nets will certainly not be the same team anymore. Durant and Irving were the stars that was carrying the team to where they are now, but without Durant Irving will not make this team a playoff team.

To be fair, Nets will not be playing well with him or without him. Sure they had a good stretch for a while, but Lakers did too, and nobody thinks they will win. Durant being the best scorer we have ever seen, doesn't mean that they are going to win. Look at last year and how they lost even with Durant on the floor, because one guy is not enough usually (well maybe except Lebron).

So all in all, Nets with him or without him will be a bad team, and he should relax and recover properly and not rush back into playing. If he rushes back to make it to playoffs and try to win, the likely chance would be them not winning anything anyway while Durant injuring himself a lot worse.

[mirakal]

It's looking good for the Chicago Bulls and for their fans out there.
3rd a winning streak. Zach LaVine is sizzling hot. Yesterday 41 points were against the 76ers and now a hot 36 points against the Jazz and defeating them in the process. That's a back-to-back game for him and yet there's no trace of exhaustion.
With him playing like this with most of their games, they will go back to a higher seed in speed. Now, they are sitting at the 9th spot but that should not stop there.
Their next stop is against the Boston Celtics on the road, it will be a rough game for them. Offensive duos will clash at TD Garden.

Yep mate, that's what I have predicted that's why I chooses the Bulls to win again against the struggling Jazz team. Remember that there are rumors that he wants to be traded, but we are not sure about it. But with this performance of him and DeRozan, it's hard to stop them if both star players are playing that offensive basketball.

There were anxious moments in the game wherein I thought that they are going to lose specially at the start of the 4th that they are still trailing. But in the last 8 minutes, both of them turn the game over, they made a run and they build a 10 point lead and that was enough to hold off the Jazz late rally.

If both stars will play in the same level the winning chance of the team is better, those trade rumors might cooldown for a while and we
are seeing good performances from Lavine and DeRozan.

Like you said, if they will continue playing like this and those role players who are playing with them will also contribute decently.

They can move back on top and chase for the playoff spot, too early but hopefully they will.

I keep hearing lavine talks to new york but why would the bulls give up on Levine?  I think it's all talk and click bait.  They knicks have 7 first round picks in the next 5 years but lavine's spot as a guard isn't what the Knicks need.  Depending on how obi rebounds from injury, the Knicks need another viable power forward.  Lavine ain't going anywhere.

Nothing is certain as of now because the trade talks are still on going and some are still mere speculations, until the trade deadline arrives where we will definitely find out which team will be participating in the trade and who are they getting, and what are they getting from it. So far, I'm not seeing anything from LaVine's position that will get the Knicks interested, just like what you said, it's not what they needed.

[btc_angela]

No fresh news yet but there are rumors it won't be a major injury and this fact itself gives me hope.

Yes, hopefully the rumors are true that it was not that serious injury.

Oh man , Celtics vs Bulls tonight and I just had a teeth extraction so I might just head to sleep for a couple of hours and then be awake , ready and fresh for this game and maybe even trow a small bet of 5$ on it as I don't use to gamble as much as I did before ...because tough times lately but this game should be a banger and a spectacle to watch.

Both are in a winning streak, it will be on the Celtics home court so that is big, they have 15-5 record at home so let's see. Key for Bulls to win is that they shouldn't allow the Celtics to get wax hot early in the first quarter and took a big lead. They should make it close as they can.

And then let Zach Lavine and DeRozan match up with Tatum and they should take the scoring load as well.

[OgNasty]

So any update regarding the injury of Kevin Durant?

I think this is a serious matter that we need to discuss because if that injury is so bad and he will be advise to miss the remaining season, the Nets will certainly not be the same team anymore. Durant and Irving were the stars that was carrying the team to where they are now, but without Durant Irving will not make this team a playoff team.

To be fair, Nets will not be playing well with him or without him. Sure they had a good stretch for a while, but Lakers did too, and nobody thinks they will win. Durant being the best scorer we have ever seen, doesn't mean that they are going to win. Look at last year and how they lost even with Durant on the floor, because one guy is not enough usually (well maybe except Lebron).

So all in all, Nets with him or without him will be a bad team, and he should relax and recover properly and not rush back into playing. If he rushes back to make it to playoffs and try to win, the likely chance would be them not winning anything anyway while Durant injuring himself a lot worse.

Durant is going to be re-evaluated in 2 weeks. He has a suspected MCL sprain in his right knee. A shame because the Nets were just starting to get it together. They lean pretty heavily on Durant so the next couple of weeks are going to be rough on them. Hopefully Simmons and some of the other guys will be able to step up and score some baskets, but I wouldn’t hold my breath.

[blockman]

Durant is going to be re-evaluated in 2 weeks. He has a suspected MCL sprain in his right knee. A shame because the Nets were just starting to get it together. They lean pretty heavily on Durant so the next couple of weeks are going to be rough on them. Hopefully Simmons and some of the other guys will be able to step up and score some baskets, but I wouldn’t hold my breath.

Just saw this news and felt bad for him and for the team. When they're soaring and dominating currently, this has happened.
But we'll see how the other players will have to react on the court with their upcoming game against Celtics. We'll see for sure some adjustments that they'll have to do and that's going to make them take some spotlight since Durant has to take a rest and out of the upcoming games as you've said, for around 2 weeks.

[danherbias07]

Clarkson is ready to square up, he is really all the time, that's his trademark, LOL>.

Seriously, you are right because he should set a good example, maybe he was annoyed but he wasn't too smart to control his emotion, which is not good for his career and for his team. Look at Jokic, he is good in the regular season but once he is in the playoffs, the tactic of his opponent is to put a very tough defense on him to annoy him and probably make him lose his focus.

Yeah, the time Jokic clotheslined Cameron Payne due to frustration but there's a big difference, Jokic didn't fight and ended it by apologizing to Payne before he exits the game due to a flagrant 2 automatic ejection. He knows it's his fault, while on Clarkson side he won't admit it and even had the guts to raise his fists.

But it won't help you as an individual, just like with your example, it can be used against you
if other players notice that you have that kind of emotions, they will simply use that to
keep annoying you to lose your focus.

Trash-talking had been part of the game for decades, and that cannot be changed, it's part of trying to irritate an offensive or defensive player to lose their footing and leads to turnovers. Trash-talking back is the only solution for it and let the referee decide if you two are going far.

We have 6 games later.
Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans
New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks
Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls
Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs
Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers
Sacramento Kings vs Orlando Magic

Celtics vs Bulls might be the best entertaining game of all. Two offensive teams, expecting a high scoring game.
All home teams are the favorites today except for Knicks vs Bucks which are almost tied on odds.

[wheelz1200]

So any update regarding the injury of Kevin Durant?

I think this is a serious matter that we need to discuss because if that injury is so bad and he will be advise to miss the remaining season, the Nets will certainly not be the same team anymore. Durant and Irving were the stars that was carrying the team to where they are now, but without Durant Irving will not make this team a playoff team.

To be fair, Nets will not be playing well with him or without him. Sure they had a good stretch for a while, but Lakers did too, and nobody thinks they will win. Durant being the best scorer we have ever seen, doesn't mean that they are going to win. Look at last year and how they lost even with Durant on the floor, because one guy is not enough usually (well maybe except Lebron).

So all in all, Nets with him or without him will be a bad team, and he should relax and recover properly and not rush back into playing. If he rushes back to make it to playoffs and try to win, the likely chance would be them not winning anything anyway while Durant injuring himself a lot worse.

Durant is going to be re-evaluated in 2 weeks. He has a suspected MCL sprain in his right knee. A shame because the Nets were just starting to get it together. They lean pretty heavily on Durant so the next couple of weeks are going to be rough on them. Hopefully Simmons and some of the other guys will be able to step up and score some baskets, but I wouldn’t hold my breath.

Yeah they were rolling, this is just going to be a fact of life for him.  Tall bodies as they age never tend to age well.  Their goal should be to get into the playoffs and limit his minutes when he gets back and then unleash him for the playoffs.  Might be worth betting on kyries per game point totals from here on out.  My guess is that he gets 30+ shot opportunities a game with Durant out.