2024 NBA Season

[TravelMug]

Well, that 4 game losing streak by the Nuggets really affected Jokic's MVP race.
On the other hand, Embiid deserves it as well as he is performing very well in their last games. It will be a close duel between these 2 Centers on who will be the MVP now that we only have few games left on the regular season. I'd want to see Jokic making history though as the 4th NBA player in history to have 3 consecutive MVP titles.

Actually, regardless if the Nuggets are losing, if Nikola Jokic was able to maintain his stats, he will continue to clinch the weekly top.

It's hard to maintain his stats if his team is losing.

But let's take a look at the fact that Joel Embiid is showing top of the line stats every game. Not just in offense but Embiid is also showing consistency in providing good defense. That consistency help him push his way up on the MVP ladder rankings and put Jokic on a brink of a possible failed attempt in getting his 3rd consecutive MVP award.

I'm more looking forward that the season MVP award will now finally being achieved by Joel Embiid this time. It's been several years since the "Trust the Process" commenced and he never failed to become the only consistent Sixers player to show good performance every season.

At least Joel being healthy right now is pushing for the MVP, last season he is also toe to toe with Jokic until he got that injury and prevented him again to fight for that trophy. Now it's going to be close and indeed have overtaken Jokic.

So it's going to be a close one for this year, and Joel chances are high specially if will maintain his stats.

[carlisle1]

The Atlanta Hawks also beat the Golden State Warriors. Trae Young recorded 25 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists, a pretty good performance. Trae has a lot of work that the team scored.
Curry again scored over 30 points. They continued to fight until the last quarter, but after stealing the ball from Curry at the last minute, we can say that the game is over. It was actually a close enough match to end with a buzzer beater

What brought them down though is the poor shooting of the Warriors specially in the last couple of minutes.

They should be clutch, but Curry, Donte and Klay missed very important shots in that span that could have tie the score and maybe gain the momentum. Interesting that Poole was bench by Steve Kerr and decided to go with Moody in that last 2 minutes of the game.

It was a close match till the end and both teams are really eager to win from one another, but the crucial momentum got missed by
the warriors with those shots that might be a game changer if happened that they made it.

But for me fans really enjoy the game, both teams are not giving any big chance of making a huge rally, they keep chasing and keep coming back.

Lucky for those who pick Hawks most for those who consider the ML even hawks was the slight favorite here.

[Yamifoud]

The Atlanta Hawks also beat the Golden State Warriors. Trae Young recorded 25 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists, a pretty good performance. Trae has a lot of work that the team scored.
Curry again scored over 30 points. They continued to fight until the last quarter, but after stealing the ball from Curry at the last minute, we can say that the game is over. It was actually a close enough match to end with a buzzer beater

What brought them down though is the poor shooting of the Warriors specially in the last couple of minutes.

They should be clutch, but Curry, Donte and Klay missed very important shots in that span that could have tie the score and maybe gain the momentum. Interesting that Poole was bench by Steve Kerr and decided to go with Moody in that last 2 minutes of the game.

It was a close match till the end and both teams are really eager to win from one another, but the crucial momentum got missed by
the warriors with those shots that might be a game changer if happened that they made it.

But for me fans really enjoy the game, both teams are not giving any big chance of making a huge rally, they keep chasing and keep coming back.

Lucky for those who pick Hawks most for those who consider the ML even hawks was the slight favorite here.

As usual, the Warriors are struggling to get a win on the road. This trend continues, and it says a lot to us bettors who should avoid picking them when they're away. The Warriors are good at home but terrible on the road, so we better be smart. We should not let our emotions ride with our decision-making, as that would only result in more losses. Warriors are reliable at home, but not on the road.

[Ziskinberg]

Warriors are reliable at home, but not on the road.

That's true, we cannot argue with that, but we have to understand that they are the defending champions. So, anytime they can win and dominate their opponents. I'm sure they will play harder against Memphis since these two teams do not like each other. It will fuel the Warriors to be more aggressive and confident in winning the game. Regardless of the outcome, I'm sure this will be a pretty good game to watch.

[inthelongrun]

But let's take a look at the fact that Joel Embiid is showing top of the line stats every game. Not just in offense but Embiid is also showing consistency in providing good defense. That consistency help him push his way up on the MVP ladder rankings and put Jokic on a brink of a possible failed attempt in getting his 3rd consecutive MVP award.

I'm more looking forward that the season MVP award will now finally being achieved by Joel Embiid this time. It's been several years since the "Trust the Process" commenced and he never failed to become the only consistent Sixers player to show good performance every season.

At least Joel being healthy right now is pushing for the MVP, last season he is also toe to toe with Jokic until he got that injury and prevented him again to fight for that trophy. Now it's going to be close and indeed have overtaken Jokic.

So it's going to be a close one for this year, and Joel chances are high specially if will maintain his stats.

Wow! Just as the regular season is ending, Joel Embiid suddenly rises and is in a serious attempt to get the MVP. Earlier, I thought this season will be another easy Jokic 3-peat MVP and if there is someone that is getting close to him, I was expecting it would be Giannis. It is also a factor that the 76ers are on a 7-game winning streak which would further validate Embiid's case. 13 remaining games and I think the MVP race is still in contention, I also give Giannis the chance to win especially since the Bucks have the best record in the NBA and it's been performing very well even the time when Middleton is out.

[Tony116]

A wise decision indeed, with the current status of the team and the amount of potential value if you'll going to weight it up possible
that you will go to the same direction as what MJ will project it by now.
Selling the majority shares and remain to have a decent amount of investment around the organization will give him huge amount
of money.
A good investment to release out after more than 10 years, a projected more than a billion of dollar that MJ will earn here.

Exactly. I am not so sure about the amount. But I believe it is going to be around that region of a billion. There is a big chance if he keeps his share, he is going to achieve a lot less money compared to what he is going to if he does sell them now.

What brought them down though is the poor shooting of the Warriors specially in the last couple of minutes.
They should be clutch, but Curry, Donte and Klay missed very important shots in that span that could have tie the score and maybe gain the momentum. Interesting that Poole was bench by Steve Kerr and decided to go with Moody in that last 2 minutes of the game.

It was a close match till the end and both teams are really eager to win from one another, but the crucial momentum got missed by
the warriors with those shots that might be a game changer if happened that they made it.

But for me fans really enjoy the game, both teams are not giving any big chance of making a huge rally, they keep chasing and keep coming back.
Lucky for those who pick Hawks most for those who consider the ML even hawks was the slight favorite here.

The match between the Hawks and the Golden State Warriors was interesting. As usual Stephen Curry was carrying the Warriors. I don't know if I should say that this was a bad performance from the Warriors. Because they definitely did not play that bad. I thought if another player could pull off a performance like Stephen Curry, The result come could have been different.

Personally, I think it was a good performance from the Hawks. They have played really well and also played as a team. They did not win just because of individual performance. Of course, they had good individual performances in that match but the reason why they won is because they performed well in both defense and offense.

[Russlenat]

The match between the Hawks and the Golden State Warriors was interesting. As usual Stephen Curry was carrying the Warriors. I don't know if I should say that this was a bad performance from the Warriors. Because they definitely did not play that bad. I thought if another player could pull off a performance like Stephen Curry, The result come could have been different.

Personally, I think it was a good performance from the Hawks. They have played really well and also played as a team. They did not win just because of individual performance. Of course, they had good individual performances in that match but the reason why they won is because they performed well in both defense and offense.

That was a close game. The commentator said at the beginning to punish the Warriors in the paint for playing small ball, but it seems small ball is still effective. They just made some mistakes in the dying minutes. Overall, either team could have won, it only differed on the execution in the end. With the outcome, the Warriors losing streak continues.

[wheelz1200]

Injuries are really taking a toll one the NBA as we get closer to the end of the season. I should be getting excited about the Los Angeles Lakers playing the Dallas Mavericks tonight, but I’m not sure if any of the superstars are going to be on the floor. Luka maybe will put on a show but I would’ve loved to have seen Kyrie and LeBron face off again on their latest teams.

What a beauty this ending was.

Our guy Maxi Kleber with 3 clutch free throws 15sec before the end to make it a 1 point game and then after a Lakers turnover Maxi's first NBA game winner buzzer 3 pointer.

He is a force on the defensive end but his shooting from 3 is  definitely worth mentioning as well.

Thanks AD for the "great" foul on Maxi shooting a 3, amazing.

GO MAVS.

It was basically how the Lakers team has been for the last couple of years.  They just aren't that good and I hope they don't make a full series playoff because they will get smacked around and be boring.  Was funny because as I was watching that broken play and was thinking to myself the Lakers are gonna screw this up and bam.  3 at the buzzer lol.

[LogitechMouse]

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That was a close game. The commentator said at the beginning to punish the Warriors in the paint for playing small ball, but it seems small ball is still effective. They just made some mistakes in the dying minutes. Overall, either team could have won, it only differed on the execution in the end. With the outcome, the Warriors losing streak continues.

And... they lost again on the road. 2/5
Yes I'm counting it because these 5 road games will be very crucial for the whole team. If they will still lose in these next 3 road games, they might go down to as low as the 9th or even 10th spot. That's how important these next games for them especially that they are on a Western Conference where the 4th until the 12th spot are only separated by 5 games.

I also thought that the Warriors will win on that game, but missed threes, turnovers caused them the game, and with that they extended their road losing streak into 10.

What a beauty this ending was.

Our guy Maxi Kleber with 3 clutch free throws 15sec before the end to make it a 1 point game and then after a Lakers turnover Maxi's first NBA game winner buzzer 3 pointer.

He is a force on the defensive end but his shooting from 3 is  definitely worth mentioning as well.

Thanks AD for the "great" foul on Maxi shooting a 3, amazing.

GO MAVS.

The Lakers' defense crumbled at the final seconds of the game, and they focused their attention on Irving too much that they left his other teammates.
On the other hand, I'm pretty sure nobody expected Kleber to shot the buzzer beater right, but still it's not ok to leave the you're guarding away because they can just shoot on three if needed like what happened. Anyway, it's a good revenge win for the Mavericks after blowing out a 26-point lead on their home to lose eventually against the Lakers.

[Botnake]

Injuries are really taking a toll one the NBA as we get closer to the end of the season. I should be getting excited about the Los Angeles Lakers playing the Dallas Mavericks tonight, but I’m not sure if any of the superstars are going to be on the floor. Luka maybe will put on a show but I would’ve loved to have seen Kyrie and LeBron face off again on their latest teams.

What a beauty this ending was.

Our guy Maxi Kleber with 3 clutch free throws 15sec before the end to make it a 1 point game and then after a Lakers turnover Maxi's first NBA game winner buzzer 3 pointer.

He is a force on the defensive end but his shooting from 3 is  definitely worth mentioning as well.

Thanks AD for the "great" foul on Maxi shooting a 3, amazing.

GO MAVS.

It was basically how the Lakers team has been for the last couple of years.  They just aren't that good and I hope they don't make a full series playoff because they will get smacked around and be boring.  Was funny because as I was watching that broken play and was thinking to myself the Lakers are gonna screw this up and bam.  3 at the buzzer lol.

I think that will change when LeBron comes back. This is by far the best Lakers team without LeBron James. I mean, they are winning games and slowly rising in the ranking. I'm thinking that if LeBron comes back, they'll be even better. Maybe they are not too entertaining too watch, but playoffs will be a different story. It's about experience and the quality of players on a team. With a healthy AD and LeBron, I'm sure they'll be competitive, but I'm not sure if they'll win a championship together again.

[Vaculin]

The Atlanta Hawks also beat the Golden State Warriors. Trae Young recorded 25 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists, a pretty good performance. Trae has a lot of work that the team scored.
Curry again scored over 30 points. They continued to fight until the last quarter, but after stealing the ball from Curry at the last minute, we can say that the game is over. It was actually a close enough match to end with a buzzer beater

What brought them down though is the poor shooting of the Warriors specially in the last couple of minutes.

They should be clutch, but Curry, Donte and Klay missed very important shots in that span that could have tie the score and maybe gain the momentum. Interesting that Poole was bench by Steve Kerr and decided to go with Moody in that last 2 minutes of the game.

Steve Kerr surely had some good reasons why he chose Moses Moody over Jordan Poole, my opinion about that specific move made by coach Kerr was that they are already full in-terms of offensive players as we all know Curry as well as Klay are a clutch player, so Kerr was not that worried about it and what they needed at that moment was a defensive player who can at least help the team lock the Hawks. But the opposite thing happened and even if Steve Kerr planned it carefully, the Hawks was just too hot.

[freedomgo]

At this point , Kings wining the West is not a dream anymore right ? I know the chances are low and most likely it won't happen but still , this is maybe the best season they had in the last 15 years of franchise and they do have a team that could go deep in play offs.   

However , for me , Bucks are still the best and strongest team in the NBA , followed closely by Celtics who are having another phenomenal season that could end with another NBA final.

I respect your opinion for the Bucks because they are indeed a dangerous team especially if they are all healthy mainly Giannis who can track anyone down in both ends of the court. Also, there are other teams who actually improved this season too but just like the Bucks and other top teams in both conferences, they will still prove their skills and strengths in the conference finals and then the Finals.

For the Kings, it's early too tell about their chances whether if it's low or high because they are decent hence, why they managed to be one of the top teams in the West next to the Nuggets. We don't know, they might surprise us this time just like what the Celtics did last playoffs from being an underdog who swept the Brooklyn Nets in the 1st round until they faced the Warriors in the Finals.

[OgNasty]

Injuries are really taking a toll one the NBA as we get closer to the end of the season. I should be getting excited about the Los Angeles Lakers playing the Dallas Mavericks tonight, but I’m not sure if any of the superstars are going to be on the floor. Luka maybe will put on a show but I would’ve loved to have seen Kyrie and LeBron face off again on their latest teams.

What a beauty this ending was.

Our guy Maxi Kleber with 3 clutch free throws 15sec before the end to make it a 1 point game and then after a Lakers turnover Maxi's first NBA game winner buzzer 3 pointer.

He is a force on the defensive end but his shooting from 3 is  definitely worth mentioning as well.

Thanks AD for the "great" foul on Maxi shooting a 3, amazing.

GO MAVS.

It was basically how the Lakers team has been for the last couple of years.  They just aren't that good and I hope they don't make a full series playoff because they will get smacked around and be boring.  Was funny because as I was watching that broken play and was thinking to myself the Lakers are gonna screw this up and bam.  3 at the buzzer lol.

I think that will change when LeBron comes back. This is by far the best Lakers team without LeBron James. I mean, they are winning games and slowly rising in the ranking. I'm thinking that if LeBron comes back, they'll be even better. Maybe they are not too entertaining too watch, but playoffs will be a different story. It's about experience and the quality of players on a team. With a healthy AD and LeBron, I'm sure they'll be competitive, but I'm not sure if they'll win a championship together again.

Heartbreaking loss for sure, but it made for exciting basketball. The Lakers are watching their playoff hopes fade away as this is the second close loss in a row for them. They had better start winning some games, or LeBron will be back too late for any chance of him carrying them back to the finals. At this point, I’m not sure if they’ll make the playoffs or not.

[yahoo62278]

Injuries are really taking a toll one the NBA as we get closer to the end of the season. I should be getting excited about the Los Angeles Lakers playing the Dallas Mavericks tonight, but I’m not sure if any of the superstars are going to be on the floor. Luka maybe will put on a show but I would’ve loved to have seen Kyrie and LeBron face off again on their latest teams.

What a beauty this ending was.

Our guy Maxi Kleber with 3 clutch free throws 15sec before the end to make it a 1 point game and then after a Lakers turnover Maxi's first NBA game winner buzzer 3 pointer.

He is a force on the defensive end but his shooting from 3 is  definitely worth mentioning as well.

Thanks AD for the "great" foul on Maxi shooting a 3, amazing.

GO MAVS.

It was basically how the Lakers team has been for the last couple of years.  They just aren't that good and I hope they don't make a full series playoff because they will get smacked around and be boring.  Was funny because as I was watching that broken play and was thinking to myself the Lakers are gonna screw this up and bam.  3 at the buzzer lol.

I think that will change when LeBron comes back. This is by far the best Lakers team without LeBron James. I mean, they are winning games and slowly rising in the ranking. I'm thinking that if LeBron comes back, they'll be even better. Maybe they are not too entertaining too watch, but playoffs will be a different story. It's about experience and the quality of players on a team. With a healthy AD and LeBron, I'm sure they'll be competitive, but I'm not sure if they'll win a championship together again.

Heartbreaking loss for sure, but it made for exciting basketball. The Lakers are watching their playoff hopes fade away as this is the second close loss in a row for them. They had better start winning some games, or LeBron will be back too late for any chance of him carrying them back to the finals. At this point, I’m not sure if they’ll make the playoffs or not.

Honestly, even though Lebron has been considered an all time great, I would rather see him fail. Not because I hate the guy, but because he always gets what he wants and thus far hasn't delivered. They only won a championship in the shortened covid year. Had that year been a full season they may not have done so well.

I'd just like to see teams take back control of the league. Not let players dictate what and how things happen. Let's get back to coaches actually coaching and players sticking to contracts.

[dimonstration]

Honestly, even though Lebron has been considered an all time great, I would rather see him fail. Not because I hate the guy, but because he always gets what he wants and thus far hasn't delivered. They only won a championship in the shortened covid year. Had that year been a full season they may not have done so well.

I'd just like to see teams take back control of the league. Not let players dictate what and how things happen. Let's get back to coaches actually coaching and players sticking to contracts.

Exactly, Lebron is now the boss which makes him a drama artist instead of focusing on his game like what he do back to the time when he is on Cavs(2003). He become like this after he feel the championship on Miami heat by acquiring all star line-up. This start the unfair drafting on NBA until now that results to power houses that leaves other team with mediocre players.

Lebron factor that affecting their coach decision gives a setback to the team because they can’t formulate a strategy that Lebron won’t approve. 

[dwyane36]

And if we talk about the MVP race, Kia MVP Ladder: Joel Embiid overtakes Nikola Jokic for No. 1 spot.

1. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
2. Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets

Well, that 4 game losing streak by the Nuggets really affected Jokic's MVP race.
On the other hand, Embiid deserves it as well as he is performing very well in their last games. It will be a close duel between these 2 Centers on who will be the MVP now that we only have few games left on the regular season. I'd want to see Jokic making history though as the 4th NBA player in history to have 3 consecutive MVP titles.

If we compare the individual stats of these two players, we can see that they both perform at their best on the court. Embiid averages more points per game, and he's clearly a good scorer, while Jokic is a more universal center as he grabs more rebounds and has more assists per game. In fact, both are equally deserving of the award, although I'd rather see Embiid as the MVP of this season.

[wheelz1200]

At this point , Kings wining the West is not a dream anymore right ? I know the chances are low and most likely it won't happen but still , this is maybe the best season they had in the last 15 years of franchise and they do have a team that could go deep in play offs.   

However , for me , Bucks are still the best and strongest team in the NBA , followed closely by Celtics who are having another phenomenal season that could end with another NBA final.

I respect your opinion for the Bucks because they are indeed a dangerous team especially if they are all healthy mainly Giannis who can track anyone down in both ends of the court. Also, there are other teams who actually improved this season too but just like the Bucks and other top teams in both conferences, they will still prove their skills and strengths in the conference finals and then the Finals.

For the Kings, it's early too tell about their chances whether if it's low or high because they are decent hence, why they managed to be one of the top teams in the West next to the Nuggets. We don't know, they might surprise us this time just like what the Celtics did last playoffs from being an underdog who swept the Brooklyn Nets in the 1st round until they faced the Warriors in the Finals.

Come playoff time we will he able to tell if they are playoff ready.  Regular season and playoffs are 2 wildly different games to be honest.  Some teams are great in the regular season but match them up against the same team in a best of 7 and they can't adjust game by game.  Usually happens to young or playoff inexperienced teams.  Glad there is new blood in the playoff water though.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

And if we talk about the MVP race, Kia MVP Ladder: Joel Embiid overtakes Nikola Jokic for No. 1 spot.

1. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
2. Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets

Well, that 4 game losing streak by the Nuggets really affected Jokic's MVP race.
On the other hand, Embiid deserves it as well as he is performing very well in their last games. It will be a close duel between these 2 Centers on who will be the MVP now that we only have few games left on the regular season. I'd want to see Jokic making history though as the 4th NBA player in history to have 3 consecutive MVP titles.

If we compare the individual stats of these two players, we can see that they both perform at their best on the court. Embiid averages more points per game, and he's clearly a good scorer, while Jokic is a more universal center as he grabs more rebounds and has more assists per game. In fact, both are equally deserving of the award, although I'd rather see Embiid as the MVP of this season.

Yeah, just to break the ice though, I mean Jokic is gunning for his 3rd MVP know, but in the last 4 games or so his team is losing while Joel Embiid is really putting MVP numbers specially he up his scoring average.

So I wouldn't be surprised if by chance he still this win from under Jokic rag and win for the first time.

And if that is the case then we will see two MVP with the team, him and James Harden, but still early though, Jokic might come back with a huge performance in the last remaining games.

[Jating]

Injuries are really taking a toll one the NBA as we get closer to the end of the season. I should be getting excited about the Los Angeles Lakers playing the Dallas Mavericks tonight, but I’m not sure if any of the superstars are going to be on the floor. Luka maybe will put on a show but I would’ve loved to have seen Kyrie and LeBron face off again on their latest teams.

What a beauty this ending was.

Our guy Maxi Kleber with 3 clutch free throws 15sec before the end to make it a 1 point game and then after a Lakers turnover Maxi's first NBA game winner buzzer 3 pointer.

He is a force on the defensive end but his shooting from 3 is  definitely worth mentioning as well.

Thanks AD for the "great" foul on Maxi shooting a 3, amazing.

GO MAVS.

It was basically how the Lakers team has been for the last couple of years.  They just aren't that good and I hope they don't make a full series playoff because they will get smacked around and be boring.  Was funny because as I was watching that broken play and was thinking to myself the Lakers are gonna screw this up and bam.  3 at the buzzer lol.

Just the breaks of the game I guess, they know that the ball will go to Kyrie and so someone left Maxi as they triple team Irving in the dying seconds, and it's good that Kyrie didn't force that shot and instead pass to to Maxi who is very wide and boom, 3 and a good win for the Dallas team who are still struggling because Luka is still out.

Teams are not getting desperate, and it's good though, because we might see games that are very close and maybe another buzzer beating.  Or the game will be contested and won by 3 points or less.

[Baofeng]

And if we talk about the MVP race, Kia MVP Ladder: Joel Embiid overtakes Nikola Jokic for No. 1 spot.

1. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
2. Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets

Well, that 4 game losing streak by the Nuggets really affected Jokic's MVP race.
On the other hand, Embiid deserves it as well as he is performing very well in their last games. It will be a close duel between these 2 Centers on who will be the MVP now that we only have few games left on the regular season. I'd want to see Jokic making history though as the 4th NBA player in history to have 3 consecutive MVP titles.

If we compare the individual stats of these two players, we can see that they both perform at their best on the court. Embiid averages more points per game, and he's clearly a good scorer, while Jokic is a more universal center as he grabs more rebounds and has more assists per game. In fact, both are equally deserving of the award, although I'd rather see Embiid as the MVP of this season.

Scoring wise it's Joel as he is the league leader, they are almost the same as far as rebounds goes, with 10 a piece, but what separates Jokic is of course, his skills to pass the ball.

Same here I wanted Joel Embiid to win the MVP for this season, he is doing everything for his team, last year, he just got injured but a healthy Joel? Philly will have a good chance for the title. Although it's tough as there are a lot of teams in the East that is also capable, like Giannis Milwaukee and last year runner up the Boston Celtics.

Good and close game between the Clippers and the Magic right now.