2024 NBA Season

[AHOYBRAUSE]

The story of the day for me was Zion making his debut after another long injury recovery. He didn’t do bad, putting up 23 points and 7 rebounds. I would have thought that they would beat the Grizzlies by more considering Memphis is without their starting pg and center, but at least Zion was able to help deliver his team a win.

True.
Looking at the shooting splits he also did ok, could be a bit better though for a player that plays close to the basket.

I mean, it was his regular season debut but he also played in the preseason several times, so it's not like he didn't have any real game exposure or anything.
Happy to see him back on the court though. Hopefully he  can finally stay healthy. If he does NO might surprise some people this season!

[xLays]

And Luka is dialed in this game and will not allow the Mavs to lost against the Spurs. That step back three, is the dagger. But I'm impressed with their rookie acquisition in Lively. That's supposed how Wood should play when he was still with the Dallas.

Dereck Lively II played very well against the Spurs and he played more minutes, grabbed more rebounds, and scored more points than Wemby, since Wemby got into foul trouble. It's clear that D. Live II has a brighter future in the NBA than Wemby. His physical strength and ability to outperform other big men in the NBA are remarkable. Just imagine him getting 10 rebounds against a starting lineup with an average height of 6.8 feet.

[danherbias07]

The story of the day for me was Zion making his debut after another long injury recovery. He didn’t do bad, putting up 23 points and 7 rebounds. I would have thought that they would beat the Grizzlies by more considering Memphis is without their starting pg and center, but at least Zion was able to help deliver his team a win.

A win is okay for me. There's no handicap shown before the game started so a moneyline bet is @1.97 for the New Orleans Pelicans to win. I was actually shocked they are not putting anything considering Ja Moran is still suspended, Adams is injured, and Clarke is injured too.
It was a steal.

I was looking at Marcus Smart more at his regular season debut as a Grizzlies. I want to see if there will be a change in the way he will play because the Grizzlies have many big men who could cover the rebounds. And surprise, he did change a bit, no rebounds which I think is a rare thing for Smart's stats or perhaps they are still building chemistry with him. 3 assists only while his average is 5 to 6 in a Celtics uniform. I'll check it against after maybe 10 games and I hope he can start being a contributor in his new team.

[Viscore]

And Luka is dialed in this game and will not allow the Mavs to lost against the Spurs. That step back three, is the dagger. But I'm impressed with their rookie acquisition in Lively. That's supposed how Wood should play when he was still with the Dallas.

Dereck Lively II played very well against the Spurs and he played more minutes, grabbed more rebounds, and scored more points than Wemby, since Wemby got into foul trouble. It's clear that D. Live II has a brighter future in the NBA than Wemby. His physical strength and ability to outperform other big men in the NBA are remarkable. Just imagine him getting 10 rebounds against a starting lineup with an average height of 6.8 feet.

But, you know, there's not a lot of hype around this guy, so let's see if he keeps it up. Honestly, I hadn't even heard of him because all the rookie talk has been about Wemby, Wemby, and more Wemby. So it was a real surprise to see this dude put up such an impressive performance, dropping 16 on 7-8 shooting. Man, this center is the real deal. And in his very first rookie game, he played over 30 minutes on the court. I can totally see this guy being a key part of the team's future; he's a hustle player, not afraid to get in there, which is just what they needed after Dallas let go of Christian Wood.

[Natalim]

I can totally see this guy being a key part of the team's future; he's a hustle player, not afraid to get in there, which is just what they needed after Dallas let go of Christian Wood.

That's just one game, let us not overreact, just like what we thought of Wemby when he had a great preseaon, now he quite struggle in his first game but there was a reason on that, he was only limited due to being in early foul trouble, something that could be fix easily.

Here's the story of the game.

That six points was all the scoring for Wembanyama in the first three quarters as he was slowed by foul trouble. But he provided a glimpse of his outstanding skill by scoring nine points in the fourth quarter and finished with 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting (3 for 5 from long distance), with five rebounds, two assists and a block in more than 23 minutes in a 126-119 loss to the Mavericks.

I still find this an impressive game for him.

https://www.nba.com/news/victor-wembanyama-era-underway-in-san-antonio

[yazher]

Speaking of the best players in the league. Shams Charania is reporting that the 2024 NBA All Star game will return to the East vs West format. I think this is important for the future of the All Star game if they want to start tying finals incentives like home court advantage to the outcome of the All Star games to up competitiveness.

I missed this format because this is how I watched them when I was growing up and it was really not that much of a difference because those other star players when they are with the other stars from the other teams, always become super team that could beat anybody because of how great they play when they are with some high rating players. that's why they are also not that easy to predict because they can really beat each other without a doubt. East vs West in this era will be much more fun than the last format they used.

[boltz]

I've watched Orlando game last night and I can surely say this team will be a problem towards all the teams because they play a fresh type of them and Houston really stood no chance since 2nd quarter  .

Heat looked shaky as Pistons almost snatched the victory.

Nets have shooters , they can play a great guard game but they are super slow in transition that in the end cost them the game against Cavaliers.

[dwyane36]

I missed this format because this is how I watched them when I was growing up and it was really not that much of a difference because those other star players when they are with the other stars from the other teams, always become super team that could beat anybody because of how great they play when they are with some high rating players. that's why they are also not that easy to predict because they can really beat each other without a doubt. East vs West in this era will be much more fun than the last format they used.

It's worth noting that the All-Star match has always been primarily a show rather than a regular game. I also used to enjoy watching All-Star Weekend, but since the 9/10 season, this event has become more and more boring every year. These are just my personal feelings, and I don't claim to be true. However, I think there are probably a lot of fans who have also lost interest in the All-Star Weekend, and that explains why the NBA has been experimenting with the format of this event in recent seasons.

[avp2306]

I missed this format because this is how I watched them when I was growing up and it was really not that much of a difference because those other star players when they are with the other stars from the other teams, always become super team that could beat anybody because of how great they play when they are with some high rating players. that's why they are also not that easy to predict because they can really beat each other without a doubt. East vs West in this era will be much more fun than the last format they used.

It's worth noting that the All-Star match has always been primarily a show rather than a regular game. I also used to enjoy watching All-Star Weekend, but since the 9/10 season, this event has become more and more boring every year. These are just my personal feelings, and I don't claim to be true. However, I think there are probably a lot of fans who have also lost interest in the All-Star Weekend, and that explains why the NBA has been experimenting with the format of this event in recent seasons.

It became boring since there's no real action and its like they are lazy to defend their opponents that's why I don't get excited when they announce that to happen since for me its more better to watch the regular season games than watching those boring all star action. But since they are now going back with East and West format maybe we can see some changes then see if they can play some good basketball since if nothing change then still this might be just another boring presentation.

If some say its just a exhibition match and they need to protect theirselves from injury, well I get that point but since they are playing basketball they should give their audience some quality show since this is what we are paying for to see a quality game that could entertain us.

[Japinat]

I missed this format because this is how I watched them when I was growing up and it was really not that much of a difference because those other star players when they are with the other stars from the other teams, always become super team that could beat anybody because of how great they play when they are with some high rating players. that's why they are also not that easy to predict because they can really beat each other without a doubt. East vs West in this era will be much more fun than the last format they used.

It's worth noting that the All-Star match has always been primarily a show rather than a regular game. I also used to enjoy watching All-Star Weekend, but since the 9/10 season, this event has become more and more boring every year. These are just my personal feelings, and I don't claim to be true. However, I think there are probably a lot of fans who have also lost interest in the All-Star Weekend, and that explains why the NBA has been experimenting with the format of this event in recent seasons.

It became boring since there's no real action and its like they are lazy to defend their opponents that's why I don't get excited when they announce that to happen since for me its more better to watch the regular season games than watching those boring all star action. But since they are now going back with East and West format maybe we can see some changes then see if they can play some good basketball since if nothing change then still this might be just another boring presentation.

If some say its just a exhibition match and they need to protect theirselves from injury, well I get that point but since they are playing basketball they should give their audience some quality show since this is what we are paying for to see a quality game that could entertain us.

I'm sure many of you, like myself, miss the old format, and I'm really excited that the NBA is working to make it more attractive to the fans. Going back to the classic East vs. West setup, rather than the current format with team captains drafting players, truly brings back the essence of the All-Star game. It's a lot more reminiscent of the Finals where the best from the East and the West compete for the trophy. I have to say, I think it's a fantastic change.

[OgNasty]

A couple of great games on today. First you have the 76ers against the Bucks. I think Damian Lillard and Giannis will be too much for the Soxers to deal with… Then you have the Lakers and Suns. I’m expecting the Suns to go 2-0 while the Lakers fall to 0-2. This will be a good test for the Suns though, as their new big man gets to go toe to toe with Anthony Davis.

[Distinctin]

A couple of great games on today. First you have the 76ers against the Bucks. I think Damian Lillard and Giannis will be too much for the Soxers to deal with…

Looking forward to Lillard's debut with the Bucks..... I'm hoping he'll step up and perform better than what we saw during the preseason. With Giannis having recently signed a contract extension, it's safe to assume he'll be giving it his all and aiming for a convincing win in this game. It's a bit of a setback for the 76ers not having Harden in the lineup.

Then you have the Lakers and Suns. I’m expecting the Suns to go 2-0 while the Lakers fall to 0-2. This will be a good test for the Suns though, as their new big man gets to go toe to toe with Anthony Davis.

I've got some doubts about this one. In their first game, they were missing Beal, and now it looks like Booker might not play as he's been reported as "doubtful" due to "left foot soreness."

Full report.
https://www.si.com/nba/suns/news/phoenix-suns-devin-booker-bradley-beals-status-revealed-los-angeles-lakers

[dezoel]

Looking at few games that has been played, I have to say not much has changed. Wemby got into foul trouble and didn't play all that well if you ask me, at 7'5 feet tall him getting 5 rebounds is a disgrace, dude plays like a guard. I mean I get it, if you have a player that is 7'5 tall and still can dribble and shoot that's great, but that doesn't mean that it's all he has to do, he should be doing a lot more, he has to be a lot more inside. I am not saying body people and finish over them, he is too skinny for that but at least give it a try man.

In the end, NBA has started and lets see if anything has changed. I believe that we are not going to see anything too major changes from last season and just a repeat basically. Hopefully Bucks could give people some run for their money and could make some changes but that doesn't mean that he is going to end up with anything that would be too different, it could be quite different on the long course of things.

[Volgastallion]

I cant wait to see Lillard and Giannis, its gonna be the start of one of the most prolific duo in NBA history if they can match and have good chemistry.

In other things, yesterday it was not so good start for the young star of Spurs, i think he need to catch the NBA pace.

[Oasisman]

A couple of great games on today. First you have the 76ers against the Bucks. I think Damian Lillard and Giannis will be too much for the Soxers to deal with… Then you have the Lakers and Suns. I’m expecting the Suns to go 2-0 while the Lakers fall to 0-2. This will be a good test for the Suns though, as their new big man gets to go toe to toe with Anthony Davis.

Pretty excited for the Lakers and Suns game. It would be a test for the both team. It looks like the Lakers have improved their roster so does the Phoenix Suns. Davis has a bad season opener as he struggled in the 2nd half against Denver. They could have pulled that one off if Davis stepped up when LeBron bring them closer to within 3 and then sit out due to minute restrictions. I'm looking at if Ham will make an adjustments base on the first game outcome.

Ohh too bad, I just read the news, Booker and Beal will be out against the Lakers.

[wheelz1200]

I cant wait to see Lillard and Giannis, its gonna be the start of one of the most prolific duo in NBA history if they can match and have good chemistry.

In other things, yesterday it was not so good start for the young star of Spurs, i think he need to catch the NBA pace.

Most prolific is debatable but I get what you are saying.  Dame never really got to play co.sistently with so.eone of giannis's ability so let's see what he has left to give us.  Super excited to watch tonight's game hopefully it's not overshadowed by Harden and his antics.

[freedomgo]

I cant wait to see Lillard and Giannis, its gonna be the start of one of the most prolific duo in NBA history if they can match and have good chemistry.

In other things, yesterday it was not so good start for the young star of Spurs, i think he need to catch the NBA pace.

Most prolific is debatable but I get what you are saying.  Dame never really got to play co.sistently with so.eone of giannis's ability so let's see what he has left to give us.  Super excited to watch tonight's game hopefully it's not overshadowed by Harden and his antics.

Lillard hasn't shown much during the  preseason, and what he has shown is inaccurate shooting, especially from beyond the arc. Surprisingly, he had a good percentage in that area during his time with the Blazers. Well, let's see tonight if he'll have an impressive game in his debut in a Bucks uniform. I'm as excited as you are and can't wait to see how he performs. I'm also betting on the home team with the high spread.

Can Embiid carry the team on his shoulder and beat the new combo or Giannis + Lillard?

[carlisle1]

I missed this format because this is how I watched them when I was growing up and it was really not that much of a difference because those other star players when they are with the other stars from the other teams, always become super team that could beat anybody because of how great they play when they are with some high rating players. that's why they are also not that easy to predict because they can really beat each other without a doubt. East vs West in this era will be much more fun than the last format they used.

It's worth noting that the All-Star match has always been primarily a show rather than a regular game. I also used to enjoy watching All-Star Weekend, but since the 9/10 season, this event has become more and more boring every year. These are just my personal feelings, and I don't claim to be true. However, I think there are probably a lot of fans who have also lost interest in the All-Star Weekend, and that explains why the NBA has been experimenting with the format of this event in recent seasons.

It became boring since there's no real action and its like they are lazy to defend their opponents that's why I don't get excited when they announce that to happen since for me its more better to watch the regular season games than watching those boring all star action. But since they are now going back with East and West format maybe we can see some changes then see if they can play some good basketball since if nothing change then still this might be just another boring presentation.

If some say its just a exhibition match and they need to protect theirselves from injury, well I get that point but since they are playing basketball they should give their audience some quality show since this is what we are paying for to see a quality game that could entertain us.

I'm sure many of you, like myself, miss the old format, and I'm really excited that the NBA is working to make it more attractive to the fans. Going back to the classic East vs. West setup, rather than the current format with team captains drafting players, truly brings back the essence of the All-Star game. It's a lot more reminiscent of the Finals where the best from the East and the West compete for the trophy. I have to say, I think it's a fantastic change.

Yeah, hoping that it will be considered and remove that format which allows the team captain to pick his squad, let the voice of the fans
bring the players in and give them the honor of representing their respective team.

I missed the way players compete with pride and not just a shooting competition against those stars who are known to be an offensive arsenal.

Let see if how it works and how the league facilitators will adjust if ever they will consider bringing back the old format of east against the west.

[Captain Corporate]

I would say Wemby could had a much better first game if he didn't get into foul trouble. That dude played just 23 minutes and he still scored 15 points, it was a little disappointing that he had only 5 rebounds, with that size you would expect him to crash the boards but he is looking to fast break more often than grab the board, however his scoring was already elite at his first game. If he didn't get into foul trouble and played around 35 minutes, I bet he would have scored closer to 30 points in his first game ever, not a bad debut. I bet that we are going to see him average 25 points or so this season, which is of course a little bit thanks to spurs not having any other clear option, but that's good.

[xLays]

In the Lakers first game against the Denver Nuggets, you can see the Lakers playing like they are in a rebuilding process can't see any chemistry. They really need Dennis Schroder. Reaves and Russell are not that consistent, and I can't see any chemistry when these two guys are on the floor. Look at how Dennis Schroder right now carrying the Raptors. But fuck, the Raptors ruined my parlay. Lmao 🤣

ill also pick Lakers since D book & Beal will not play tonight.