2024 NBA Season

[Yaunfitda]

The Sacramento Kings are having a pretty good year so far building on what they were able to accomplish last year. Now they’re saying that they are going to get aggressive at the trading deadline but I’m not sure who is available that that could target. Maybe DeMar DeRozan but I’m not sure how well he would fit into their offense.

I don't know, they seems to be perfect right now, I mean they have found the missing pieces together, Fox is currently the scoring champion if I'm not mistaken, so everything looks good. And with that it's hard to break that up, chemistry is high. Not saying that DeMar DeRozan is not a good player or he will be bad for the team, but it can disrupt what they have right now, just saying. So it might be better to removed that idea for now and let the current roster blossom.

And as what we have been saying before, they have gotten the experience from last year and so they bring it back this season and you can see the maturity from them and they are obviously one of the best team in the West so far.

[inthelongrun]

I hope he will not put too much pressure on himself, he was overhype by the media and the main reason to that is his height and that he got some move which we've seen in the recent games, but he's not ready yet, he still has a big room for improvement,  starts with growing some muscle I guess.

I think the problem is that the media has created an image of Victor as a super versatile center who can grab a lot of rebounds and make a lot of blocks as well as make shots outside the paint, including three-point shots, which is not typical for a big guy like him. As we can see, that's not really true because his three-point shooting percentage is only 26.9% at the moment. That's pretty bad, and I personally don't understand why he keeps shooting three-pointers every game anyway.

Well, San Antonio is a rebuilding team and everything is geared towards developing and finding the strengths and weaknesses of Wemby. So this season is a testing ground for Wemby. Pop is probably telling him to do everything Wemby thinks and wants to do because it is also a way of finding his maximum potential. At the end of this season, the Spurs can make an assessment and then start moving and taking some players necessary as role players for Wemby.

Everything is built for Wemby, so the betting odds still highly favor him to win ROTY over Chet. Wemby could be averaging 20+ points at the end of this season. OKC doesn't care much if Chet can produce or not since the goal is to win and SGA is their leading man.

[ultrloa]

I hope he will not put too much pressure on himself, he was overhype by the media and the main reason to that is his height and that he got some move which we've seen in the recent games, but he's not ready yet, he still has a big room for improvement,  starts with growing some muscle I guess.

I think the problem is that the media has created an image of Victor as a super versatile center who can grab a lot of rebounds and make a lot of blocks as well as make shots outside the paint, including three-point shots, which is not typical for a big guy like him. As we can see, that's not really true because his three-point shooting percentage is only 26.9% at the moment. That's pretty bad, and I personally don't understand why he keeps shooting three-pointers every game anyway.

Well, San Antonio is a rebuilding team and everything is geared towards developing and finding the strengths and weaknesses of Wemby. So this season is a testing ground for Wemby. Pop is probably telling him to do everything Wemby thinks and wants to do because it is also a way of finding his maximum potential. At the end of this season, the Spurs can make an assessment and then start moving and taking some players necessary as role players for Wemby.

Everything is built for Wemby, so the betting odds still highly favor him to win ROTY over Chet. Wemby could be averaging 20+ points at the end of this season. OKC doesn't care much if Chet can produce or not since the goal is to win and SGA is their leading man.

Most provably this will be the result since there's no pressure for SPURS to lose since as stated that they are rebuilding and they just newly acquire Wemby on their team. For sure many fans already expect that this will happen since they are in the process where they need a roster that perfect fit to surround him.

Although I'm doubting about him winning a ROTY this season since Chet is doing so well but who knows if Wemby can able to perform more points,assist and rebounds per game then provably he will take that against Chet this season.

 Right now its up to their coach on how they can develop this team to became more better next season since mostly this is what people expect on them that they became more productive next season.

[inthelongrun]

I hope he will not put too much pressure on himself, he was overhype by the media and the main reason to that is his height and that he got some move which we've seen in the recent games, but he's not ready yet, he still has a big room for improvement,  starts with growing some muscle I guess.

I think the problem is that the media has created an image of Victor as a super versatile center who can grab a lot of rebounds and make a lot of blocks as well as make shots outside the paint, including three-point shots, which is not typical for a big guy like him. As we can see, that's not really true because his three-point shooting percentage is only 26.9% at the moment. That's pretty bad, and I personally don't understand why he keeps shooting three-pointers every game anyway.

Well, San Antonio is a rebuilding team and everything is geared towards developing and finding the strengths and weaknesses of Wemby. So this season is a testing ground for Wemby. Pop is probably telling him to do everything Wemby thinks and wants to do because it is also a way of finding his maximum potential. At the end of this season, the Spurs can make an assessment and then start moving and taking some players necessary as role players for Wemby.

Everything is built for Wemby, so the betting odds still highly favor him to win ROTY over Chet. Wemby could be averaging 20+ points at the end of this season. OKC doesn't care much if Chet can produce or not since the goal is to win and SGA is their leading man.

Most provably this will be the result since there's no pressure for SPURS to lose since as stated that they are rebuilding and they just newly acquire Wemby on their team. For sure many fans already expect that this will happen since they are in the process where they need a roster that perfect fit to surround him.

Although I'm doubting about him winning a ROTY this season since Chet is doing so well but who knows if Wemby can able to perform more points,assist and rebounds per game then provably he will take that against Chet this season.

 Right now its up to their coach on how they can develop this team to became more better next season since mostly this is what people expect on them that they became more productive next season.

I also prefer Chet to win. I'm planning to make a bet on him while it's still 2.50. Wemby is at 1.50 so I am not surprised if he will really take the ROTY knowing he has all the time to pump his stats. There's also a big difference when it comes to the coaches since OKC's mission is to win and get into the playoffs as deep as possible. While the other coach is fully giving his time to Wemby.

Next season should be another interesting one in terms of these 2 players. But I expect OKC to become a better team that is capable of becoming NBA champions while San Antonio starts building players fit Wemby.

[Natalim]

I also prefer Chet to win. I'm planning to make a bet on him while it's still 2.50. Wemby is at 1.50 so I am not surprised if he will really take the ROTY knowing he has all the time to pump his stats. There's also a big difference when it comes to the coaches since OKC's mission is to win and get into the playoffs as deep as possible. While the other coach is fully giving his time to Wemby.

Next season should be another interesting one in terms of these 2 players. But I expect OKC to become a better team that is capable of becoming NBA champions while San Antonio starts building players fit Wemby.

Chet is on the right team as they are on a mission, not just to make the playoffs but to be competitive once they are in the playoffs. With SGA playing the way he is and Chet making significant contributions, this OKC team is stronger than last season, and they've gained valuable experience. On the other hand, Wemby's hype might persist, but it's hard to ignore that his numbers aren't living up to the fans' expectations anymore.

[danherbias07]

LOL Philly seriously just lost at home against a Cavs team that is missing their best players.

NBA these days really is totally unpredictable.
Especially when teams are missing major players they suddenly pull off wins they maybe wouldn't even have gotten if the missing guys didn't sit. Kind of a next in line mentality.

I watched the whole game. If only Joel Embiid made that last shot in the 4th quarter of the regulation then it's over. But he missed and so it went to overtime. Fatigue is the problem, then foul trouble. Joel was fouled out by the referee who didn't even review it. It was too obvious it was Pat Beverley who did it but the 76ers have no challenge remaining to try and reverse the call.

The other problem that the 76ers will be facing is they are playing again later on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Expect the Wolves to win this one in an easy way, especially with their twin towers there, Rudy and Kat. The 76ers will probably be exhausted but it will only show in the 2nd half of the game.
I will make a bet for the Wolves later and I hope the spreads will not be that high.

[rhomelmabini]

I also prefer Chet to win. I'm planning to make a bet on him while it's still 2.50. Wemby is at 1.50 so I am not surprised if he will really take the ROTY knowing he has all the time to pump his stats. There's also a big difference when it comes to the coaches since OKC's mission is to win and get into the playoffs as deep as possible. While the other coach is fully giving his time to Wemby.

Next season should be another interesting one in terms of these 2 players. But I expect OKC to become a better team that is capable of becoming NBA champions while San Antonio starts building players fit Wemby.

Chet is on the right team as they are on a mission, not just to make the playoffs but to be competitive once they are in the playoffs. With SGA playing the way he is and Chet making significant contributions, this OKC team is stronger than last season, and they've gained valuable experience. On the other hand, Wemby's hype might persist, but it's hard to ignore that his numbers aren't living up to the fans' expectations anymore.

SGA is on the MVP rankings and I think he'll stay on that level as long as he remains healthy, they are one of the youngest team now in the NBA and coming up at the top position in the West feels like it was Westbrook-Durant era. I think that ROTY will be snatch by Chet if Wemby wouldn't make some difference on his stats.

[yazher]

The Sacramento Kings are having a pretty good year so far building on what they were able to accomplish last year. Now they’re saying that they are going to get aggressive at the trading deadline but I’m not sure who is available that that could target. Maybe DeMar DeRozan but I’m not sure how well he would fit into their offense.

Obviously, they really need to update their rosters if they don't want to repeat the same mistakes all over again. they really wasted their chance last season to get to the Finals and now they need to make some new changes and prioritize their defense so that they can come up with a strong and competitive team when they get a chance to play in the NBA playoffs again this season. I think it's nice to have some new star players because that's exactly what they were lacking last season, they don't have enough support and role players.

[ChiBitCTy]

My Chicago Bulls losing to the Miami Heat 118 to 100 last night was just another loss for the inevitable losable season.  I mean what pathetic game they managed to half way put together.  Laving only having 13 points, having only taken 9 shots total, I mean what in the fck?!  I wonder if he pissed at the team and is purposely not making a lot of shot. 

This thing is ugly, I just wish they'd blow it up sooner than later.

Last Sunday the Bulls won against Miami, so 1-1. This rematch Miami seemed to hit every three-pointer they attempted. The Chicago Bulls should consider trading with Zach LaVine; he doesn't seem to be putting in effort anymore. There's no defense, no rebounding definitely not worth all that money! He's like the James Harden Jr. of the Chicago Bulls. His style of play won't lead to any victories even in this seemingly easier league. Give Pat Williams more playing time  a chance, and if he can't improve I recommend trading Zach LaVine. 🤣🤣 Zach Lavine is the problem of Bulls.

Yeah I was surprised to see them win that game a couple days prior to be honest.  "His style of play won't lead to any victories even in this seemingly easier league"..this isn't true, though I know where you're coming from.  He has been starting to play a bit selfishly of late, and just doesn't seem to be a team player at this point in time.  I also think he knows it's inevitable that he will be traded, so he's letting that "sour-puss" attitude effect his game.

[stadus]

LOL Philly seriously just lost at home against a Cavs team that is missing their best players.

NBA these days really is totally unpredictable.
Especially when teams are missing major players they suddenly pull off wins they maybe wouldn't even have gotten if the missing guys didn't sit. Kind of a next in line mentality.

I didn't even think it would happen. The only possibility I considered was that Philly wouldn't be able to cover the spread, but they ended up losing anyway. It felt like they put in so much effort to bring the game to OT, only to lose in the extra time. But you know, that's just the nature of the game. Philly has its off days, and we can't underestimate the Cavaliers. They're a solid team that doesn't rely heavily on Mitchell, unlike Philly, which leans a lot on Embiid.

That's something unexpected I was under the impression that after putting it into OT they will take this extra time to dominate and possibly cover
the handicap but that thing did not happen and went to the other side.

Sorry, lost for those who back up the favorite, not having Mitchell is not a big problem for the Cavs they've got
everyone to cover and to help them win the game.

Whoever picks the Cavs and gambles with a heavy risk, they are enjoying those huge earnings for sure.

I wasn't too sure they'd cover the spread when the game went into OT, but I'm still holding out hope. The spread was -8, so it's a long shot for them to cover in just 5 minutes. Considering the Cavaliers have been dominating from the start, it's tough to expect that turnaround, but losing would be disappointing. Anyhow, they're back on the court tomorrow against the Wolves, who are undefeated at home. Do you think they can beat the home team or at least win that points handicap?

[Jating]

The Sacramento Kings are having a pretty good year so far building on what they were able to accomplish last year. Now they’re saying that they are going to get aggressive at the trading deadline but I’m not sure who is available that that could target. Maybe DeMar DeRozan but I’m not sure how well he would fit into their offense.

Obviously, they really need to update their rosters if they don't want to repeat the same mistakes all over again. they really wasted their chance last season to get to the Finals and now they need to make some new changes and prioritize their defense so that they can come up with a strong and competitive team when they get a chance to play in the NBA playoffs again this season. I think it's nice to have some new star players because that's exactly what they were lacking last season, they don't have enough support and role players.

They have a good chance to make it to the playoffs again though. So I guess that is not a concern for them, but they really need the experience more than anything else, they have a good defense if I'm not mistaken. But due to the lack of experience, the Warriors where able to bet them on their own game.

But the Sacramento Kings is very different now, and I don't see DeRozan being a good fit if you are talking about defense. They have Monk who also improved a lot specially when he was still with the Lakers. But coming in and join the Kings last year, he was really a big help to the team.

[beerlover]

LOL Philly seriously just lost at home against a Cavs team that is missing their best players.

NBA these days really is totally unpredictable.
Especially when teams are missing major players they suddenly pull off wins they maybe wouldn't even have gotten if the missing guys didn't sit. Kind of a next in line mentality.

I watched the whole game. If only Joel Embiid made that last shot in the 4th quarter of the regulation then it's over. But he missed and so it went to overtime. Fatigue is the problem, then foul trouble. Joel was fouled out by the referee who didn't even review it. It was too obvious it was Pat Beverley who did it but the 76ers have no challenge remaining to try and reverse the call.

The other problem that the 76ers will be facing is they are playing again later on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Expect the Wolves to win this one in an easy way, especially with their twin towers there, Rudy and Kat. The 76ers will probably be exhausted but it will only show in the 2nd half of the game.
I will make a bet for the Wolves later and I hope the spreads will not be that high.

I do believe that there is nothing wrong with losing time to time, Sixers are doing great so far, and sending Harden away was a smart idea by them, the yare doing much better this way and just because they lost once, no matter against who, doesn't mean that it's bad.

Even the best team Warriors who wen 73 wins, ended up losing one of their games to a very bad team, it happens, doesn't make you instantly a bad team just because you lost to a bad team. I am not saying Cavs is bad, I am saying Cavs were missing some of their best players which is why they were not that great and Sixers were expected to win that game, but sometimes this happens in basketball and we should not consider this as a bad deal, Sixers are still a great team.

[OgNasty]

A couple of good games airing on ESPN tonight as we roll into the holidays. First up the Bucks vs the Celtics. This should be a great game with 2 of the best teams in the league. Then we have the Suns vs the Warriors. I’m expecting the Suns to win this game easily as the Warriors have been struggling a bit, so it might be worth betting on.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

LOL Philly seriously just lost at home against a Cavs team that is missing their best players.

NBA these days really is totally unpredictable.
Especially when teams are missing major players they suddenly pull off wins they maybe wouldn't even have gotten if the missing guys didn't sit. Kind of a next in line mentality.

I watched the whole game. If only Joel Embiid made that last shot in the 4th quarter of the regulation then it's over. But he missed and so it went to overtime. Fatigue is the problem, then foul trouble. Joel was fouled out by the referee who didn't even review it. It was too obvious it was Pat Beverley who did it but the 76ers have no challenge remaining to try and reverse the call.

The other problem that the 76ers will be facing is they are playing again later on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Expect the Wolves to win this one in an easy way, especially with their twin towers there, Rudy and Kat. The 76ers will probably be exhausted but it will only show in the 2nd half of the game.
I will make a bet for the Wolves later and I hope the spreads will not be that high.

I do believe that there is nothing wrong with losing time to time, Sixers are doing great so far, and sending Harden away was a smart idea by them, the yare doing much better this way and just because they lost once, no matter against who, doesn't mean that it's bad.

Even the best team Warriors who wen 73 wins, ended up losing one of their games to a very bad team, it happens, doesn't make you instantly a bad team just because you lost to a bad team. I am not saying Cavs is bad, I am saying Cavs were missing some of their best players which is why they were not that great and Sixers were expected to win that game, but sometimes this happens in basketball and we should not consider this as a bad deal, Sixers are still a great team.

Yes, but it was not that expected for the Sixers to lost that game, but in any case, even the best of them losses from time to time. Celtics and Nuggets are a good example. An what counts is how the team are going to bounce back after that bad lost and then recover from it.

That is a good sign of a team that has mature already. And since there's no more drama on their side, I think the Sixers will come back strong again and still will be in the top 3 in the East. So far they are tied with the Bucks at 10-4.

[Yogee]

[...]hen we have the Suns vs the Warriors. I’m expecting the Suns to win this game easily as the Warriors have been struggling a bit, so it might be worth betting on.

Bookies agree.
Warriors - 2.15 ML
Suns - 1.74 ML

I think the game could be closer as the Warriors could have gained confidence after snapping their long losing streak. They will be missing Draymond since he is still suspended and Payton II is also out. Suns listed Beal and Watanabe out due to their respective injuries.

[borovichok]

A couple of good games airing on ESPN tonight as we roll into the holidays. First up the Bucks vs the Celtics. This should be a great game with 2 of the best teams in the league. Then we have the Suns vs the Warriors. I’m expecting the Suns to win this game easily as the Warriors have been struggling a bit, so it might be worth betting on.

Betting are for the planning and experience gamblers, who can quickly flip their betting account to significant portfolio. Mentioning few important games that do actually pick my interests, I'll only focus on the important games that will results in profits, though I don't seem to be very confident with these games but I'm heading somewhere safe when it comes to these games. There are important games to watch out for, though I'm not a very good gambler but I always provide means to ensure there are stakeable odds that will push my tickets to accumulating significant profits.

[Baofeng]

[...]hen we have the Suns vs the Warriors. I’m expecting the Suns to win this game easily as the Warriors have been struggling a bit, so it might be worth betting on.

Bookies agree.
Warriors - 2.15 ML
Suns - 1.74 ML

I think the game could be closer as the Warriors could have gained confidence after snapping their long losing streak. They will be missing Draymond since he is still suspended and Payton II is also out. Suns listed Beal and Watanabe out due to their respective injuries.

And to add to that, it will be in Suns homecourt, so they will have all the advantage in this game. Yes, it could be a moral booster win against the Rockets, and Klay breaking also his scoring slump with 20 points.

But we will see, -1.5 for the Suns is not that bad a bet, and it's possible that the handicap can be covered with Durant and Booker playing at their homecourt. The Suns lost or majority of them is without Booker, but since he come back in the lineup, they have won games and Durant is still as deadly as he used to be when he was still with the Warriors.

[wheelz1200]

A couple of good games airing on ESPN tonight as we roll into the holidays. First up the Bucks vs the Celtics. This should be a great game with 2 of the best teams in the league. Then we have the Suns vs the Warriors. I’m expecting the Suns to win this game easily as the Warriors have been struggling a bit, so it might be worth betting on.

Yeah can't wait for the Bucks celts game.  Might be an eastern conference finals preview early in the year.  Wanted to stick some money on the game but can't figure out which way I want to lean.  Might end up throwing it on the over and root for both teams offenses lol.  If I had to go with my gut I'd say celts and the money line.

[Ziskinberg]

A couple of good games airing on ESPN tonight as we roll into the holidays. First up the Bucks vs the Celtics. This should be a great game with 2 of the best teams in the league. Then we have the Suns vs the Warriors. I’m expecting the Suns to win this game easily as the Warriors have been struggling a bit, so it might be worth betting on.

Yeah can't wait for the Bucks celts game.  Might be an eastern conference finals preview early in the year.  Wanted to stick some money on the game but can't figure out which way I want to lean.  Might end up throwing it on the over and root for both teams offenses lol.  If I had to go with my gut I'd say celts and the money line.

Turns out it's a boring game, Boston have been controlling the game and Bucks has not even won a single quarter. Celtics already have a comfortable lead, I'm not sure if the Bucks could still have a big run to come back in less 6 minutes left inn the 4th quarter.

[Questat]

A couple of good games airing on ESPN tonight as we roll into the holidays. First up the Bucks vs the Celtics. This should be a great game with 2 of the best teams in the league. Then we have the Suns vs the Warriors. I’m expecting the Suns to win this game easily as the Warriors have been struggling a bit, so it might be worth betting on.

Yeah can't wait for the Bucks celts game.  Might be an eastern conference finals preview early in the year.  Wanted to stick some money on the game but can't figure out which way I want to lean.  Might end up throwing it on the over and root for both teams offenses lol.  If I had to go with my gut I'd say celts and the money line.

Turns out it's a boring game, Boston have been controlling the game and Bucks has not even won a single quarter. Celtics already have a comfortable lead, I'm not sure if the Bucks could still have a big run to come back in less 6 minutes left inn the 4th quarter.

Checking out the final score, it might seem like a tight game with the Celtics winning by just 3 points. However, the Bucks made their move only in the 4th quarter, and let's be real, it was mostly garbage time. The Celtics already had a solid lead. If the Bucks were serious about winning, they should've kicked off that comeback in the 2nd half. I can't even recall a moment when the Bucks were in the lead throughout the whole game.

Meanwhile, Spurs losing streak continues. !