2026 NBA Season

[ultrloa]

Westbrook was never a good three point shooter, and while he had a marvellous career at OKC, it was done as soon as he left because he was getting stat padding and friendly leadership benefits there, the moment he left it meant that nobody cared about what they can do for westbrook and only cared about what westbrook could do for them. He got famous for a moment about being mad at "westbrick" memes, and the reality is that if he doesn't want to be memed, then he should stop shooting so awful from three point line.

I would say that any shots outside the paint are not Westbrook's strong suit, not just shots from the three-point line. Overall, in my opinion, Westbrook's best strength has always been his power layups, and when he was in his prime, not every center could stop him at that point.

And that is the point though, he is no longer in his prime and so now he is being challenge when he goes to the rim. Centers are now not afraid of him because they know that Westbrook is not the same player anymore. And then he really didn't evolved as a outside shooting threat throughout in his career and now it's evident as he losses his superior athleticism, and now being branded as Westbrick. For sure it has come to his attention and yet he is not doing anything about it and wanted to remain the player  that he is. As compare to Lebron or even Steph Curry. They continue to set boundaries and still polarizing today because they didn't rest and continue to grow as player.

His past reputation as lethal finisher is gone since players now know what he is capable to do. That's why if he want to perform better he need to adjust the changes of the game. As said he is getting old and prime Westbrook is not there anymore so he need to work on his perimeter shoot since he really need it to avoid being called as Westbrick again. Mental challenges also caught him up so he need to get over with it and focus on his game. Let see what Nuggets could do but I also don't expect much from him especially that Nuggets have two reliable players and with that for sure he cannot get more possessions just like what he use to get on other team.

But for sure he's still capable to bring good contribution to Nuggets and he will be good bench energizer if he could just adapt his role in his new team.

[Fredomago]

And so far this is the odds listed in Stake,



So others could bet as early as they can as an outright, still very attractive odds.

It's funny (or shocking) that odds makers still have the Lakers as the 9th pick to win the chip, ahead of teams like Phoenix for example. Sure, Phoenix will never win it this season as well but higher odds than the Lakers? Come on man, that's impossible. Guess the odds makers are die hard Lebron fans or something. 
Also the Mavs being only 7th after reaching the conference finals last season is wild for me as well!

That's why it's good to really bet on it as early. I don't know what the odds are for the Mavs to reach the finals last year, but for sure it is huge and if there are gamblers who take that risk at the early stage and waited for the whole season, he could really win big here.

Not surprised by the Boston Celtics, they are the defending champions.

And also the question on whether we have gamblers here who bet on the outright? Or we should get in early and have the mental fortitude to wait for the results.

I agree to that, if you have decent spare you can bet for your favorite team to win the title, let your money be save inside the sports house and treat it as you already lose it, hahaha, we never know what luck bring us and like what you mentioned not sure how decent the odds for Mavs to win the conference title and those who bet for them in the early days manage to win decent.

[xzone]

Westbrook is a very high flying athlete, he is fast and he can jump high and he has a keen eye for rebounding as well. Well at least he used to be like that, I do not know how his body is anymore to be fair, but if he is still good enough, then I think he can command a second unit easily, he is still better than most bench players in the league, so he could just rebound and help with fast breaks and keep the second unit period under control.

But I highly doubt that he is a starting caliber player anymore, it doesn't matter which team he is on, he is not good enough to start, you should either have a better one, or a young kid with potential, nobody is as bad as westbrook as first option. So, he should probably be leading the bench to getting some points and getting scores. If he finishes the season at plus on +/- then he should be a good signing, it is not that easy but it can be done, he is good enough to make that happen if he agrees on coming off the bench again.

Westbrook used to be a very good basketball player, everyone admits that. So, is its performance in recent years good enough? You have to be honest about this. For a rotation player in the squad, he is still playing well, it would not be right to say that he has failed. But if he is among the top 5 players in a team, we can say that that team is not very good. He is now at an age where his experience should be used when the team needs support. He's not as good athletically as LeBron, I don't think he'll continue playing in a few years

[Viscore]

Westbrook used to be a very good basketball player, everyone admits that.

Some players are good in one team but bad in another. Westbrook was a triple-double machine back in OKC but that was before he had the freedom to do what he wanted, not to mention his stat padding. You can really see a player’s skill if they can still excel regardless of the team they play for, like LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard. Since Westbrook moved teams, his production has gradually decreased, which has also lowered his value, leading to a smaller contract with the Clippers last season.

I think Westbrook is just looking for a championship because that’s the only thing missing in his career. He’s already a Hall of Famer, but it would be better if he also wins a championship. So, I’d say he’s in the right team now because the Nuggets are championship contenders.

[avp2306]

Westbrook is a very high flying athlete, he is fast and he can jump high and he has a keen eye for rebounding as well. Well at least he used to be like that, I do not know how his body is anymore to be fair, but if he is still good enough, then I think he can command a second unit easily, he is still better than most bench players in the league, so he could just rebound and help with fast breaks and keep the second unit period under control.

But I highly doubt that he is a starting caliber player anymore, it doesn't matter which team he is on, he is not good enough to start, you should either have a better one, or a young kid with potential, nobody is as bad as westbrook as first option. So, he should probably be leading the bench to getting some points and getting scores. If he finishes the season at plus on +/- then he should be a good signing, it is not that easy but it can be done, he is good enough to make that happen if he agrees on coming off the bench again.

Westbrook used to be a very good basketball player, everyone admits that. So, is its performance in recent years good enough? You have to be honest about this. For a rotation player in the squad, he is still playing well, it would not be right to say that he has failed. But if he is among the top 5 players in a team, we can say that that team is not very good. He is now at an age where his experience should be used when the team needs support. He's not as good athletically as LeBron, I don't think he'll continue playing in a few years

He will not be in Hall of Fame discussion if he didn't a remarkable career. Everyone would provably agree that he is so great before despite of many say that he is stat padding. Although its hard to do those performance if you are not really good player. That's why NBA credit those performance he provide.

Right now he's performance is declining and normal for aging player but those remarks he left before as Mr. Triple Double will remain in history of NBA.

For sure his role in Nuggets will be a support for their stars. So despite of declining performance still Westbrook could able to provide good contribution to help their team to get a win or maybe help on advising young players to perform more better in their team.

[dwyane36]

It's funny (or shocking) that odds makers still have the Lakers as the 9th pick to win the chip, ahead of teams like Phoenix for example. Sure, Phoenix will never win it this season as well but higher odds than the Lakers? Come on man, that's impossible. Guess the odds makers are die hard Lebron fans or something. 
Also the Mavs being only 7th after reaching the conference finals last season is wild for me as well!

Honestly, these odds on the Lakers don't surprise me. Obviously, the Lakers won't win a title in the upcoming season, but it's worth noting that they could surprise even if they make the playoffs via a play-in tournament. For example, in the 22-23 season, they somehow reached the Western Conference Finals, and then no one expected such a deep run from them in the playoffs.
As for the Suns, their roster looks too strong on paper. But in reality, they have had mediocre results in the last two playoffs.

[danherbias07]

It's funny (or shocking) that odds makers still have the Lakers as the 9th pick to win the chip, ahead of teams like Phoenix for example. Sure, Phoenix will never win it this season as well but higher odds than the Lakers? Come on man, that's impossible. Guess the odds makers are die hard Lebron fans or something. 
Also the Mavs being only 7th after reaching the conference finals last season is wild for me as well!

Honestly, these odds on the Lakers don't surprise me. Obviously, the Lakers won't win a title in the upcoming season, but it's worth noting that they could surprise even if they make the playoffs via a play-in tournament. For example, in the 22-23 season, they somehow reached the Western Conference Finals, and then no one expected such a deep run from them in the playoffs.
As for the Suns, their roster looks too strong on paper. But in reality, they have had mediocre results in the last two playoffs.

That is the truth about the Phoenix Suns but still, I won't underestimate the power of Durant and Booker. These guys had been playing isolation games and I think what they need is someone that would make them work as a team and not as individuals. I know it's not Bradley Beal but I am hoping he could become a point guard for them and not a shooting guard too.
Strong on paper, that's right, I think their recipe for winning a championship will depend on their health and chemistry.

As for the Lakers, I may agree with you. They might be the wild card in the upcoming season and I won't also underestimate that team even with Lebron aging and they still have Davis.

[Wapfika]

It's funny (or shocking) that odds makers still have the Lakers as the 9th pick to win the chip, ahead of teams like Phoenix for example. Sure, Phoenix will never win it this season as well but higher odds than the Lakers? Come on man, that's impossible. Guess the odds makers are die hard Lebron fans or something. 
Also the Mavs being only 7th after reaching the conference finals last season is wild for me as well!

Honestly, these odds on the Lakers don't surprise me. Obviously, the Lakers won't win a title in the upcoming season, but it's worth noting that they could surprise even if they make the playoffs via a play-in tournament. For example, in the 22-23 season, they somehow reached the Western Conference Finals, and then no one expected such a deep run from them in the playoffs.
As for the Suns, their roster looks too strong on paper. But in reality, they have had mediocre results in the last two playoffs.

Seriously even with the addition of Brony James in Lakers Roster you’re still not a believer?! 

Kidding aside, I think Lakers roster still has a potential assuming that 1 or 2 of their young talent will develop and step up this season. AR15 once just a substitute player until he show a good performance on a single season.

Lakers still has some solid young talent. They just need to stop circling their play to old talent like Lebron and Davis to maximize all their young roster potential.

[LogitechMouse]

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Seriously even with the addition of Brony James in Lakers Roster you’re still not a believer?! 

Kidding aside, I think Lakers roster still has a potential assuming that 1 or 2 of their young talent will develop and step up this season. AR15 once just a substitute player until he show a good performance on a single season.

Lakers still has some solid young talent. They just need to stop circling their play to old talent like Lebron and Davis to maximize all their young roster potential.

Getting Bronny is like getting a free superstar with a contract of $2M per year.

Jokes aside, I don't see them competing in this playoffs though for multiple reasons. Their current roster is for me an average one compared to other teams in the West. Another one is their coach is just a new one and yes we've seen coaches that became successful in their first year and one of them is Ime Udoka, but what are the chances that JJ Redick will be included on the list? I don't think so. Reaves might be a good player alongside Russell, but both of them sucks in terms of defense. They're offensive minded players, and that's another reason why I don't see them competing in the playoffs. Their defense is, well at the bottom (16th), and if you want to be a playoff contender, you must be better at defense.

Lakers might have young and talented players, but by the time they will be developed (if they will be), LeBron retired already.

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[dezoel]

Onlyfans creators making more money than entire NBA salary doesn't mean that there are more fans of onlyfans, it means there are more money that goes into it. I know it is not just a single person, but let me explain my stance like this, if there are 100 milion NBA fans who all spend five dollars, that makes it 5 billion dollars, but if there is a single onlyfans fan, that pays six billion, suddenly you have six billion over five billion. Obviously that is not just one single person, we know that but at the very least we know that it doesn't have to outnumber the nba fans all together.

Plus NBA is something limited, you just watch it, on onlyfans you get to talk with them, many of the girls now do free onlyfans accounts, that charge money for custom orders and chatting, you don't chat with lebron, that is the difference. I still dislike onlyfans all together, but I can see why it made more money, there is a connection there, even though it's fake, you can get a response, lebron won't respond to you either way.

[wheelz1200]

I’ve officially chosen the Minnesota Timberwolves as my pick to win the 2024-2025 NBA season. I think they may have peaked last year but Ant is certain to be better. With the right coaching I think they can get it done. As long as Giannis and Embiid get injured at some point and the Suns don’t figure out how to play together…

What a bold statement mate  . But I won't argue with you, I mean we have seen ANT Man doing his thing last season and it looks like he has not yet reach his peak and prime yet. And he had a good showing in the Olympics, which means he has some experience from the GOAT like Durant, James and Curry. So he is building momentum already and it can trickle down to the current season.

And so far this is the odds listed in Stake,



So others could bet as early as they can as an outright, still very attractive odds.

Crazy that the 76ers are 3rd in the entire NBA.  I'm still not buying it.  Relying on injury prone guys over the age of 30 never works.  Yeah maxey is nice, real nice but this team is gonna go with embiid and Paul george.  Just can't see the stars aligning and those 2 play 82 games and well into the playoffs without some lingering injury.  I'd say the Bucks shoukd be higher too.  Giannis is a menace.  I'd stick Minnesota up too from where they are at.  Think this is the year ANT puts it all together. 

[jossiel]

I'm not familiar with that ONLYFANS ladies either, so I did a quick search on YouTube, and it seems like it’s related to adult content. Am I right? I’m surprised by how much they can make, though. It’s confusing, but I don’t really plan to dig deeper into it since it’s not really my thing.

Yeah, that's why it is NSFW. You don't have to plan digger and just think of it as the platform where these girls are earning.

Someone is even willing to buy a bathe water from these girls or feet pics, kinda cringe but real.

I also read before that an NBA player wanted to drink the bath water of an actress. Guess who it is?

KD?

I think he's that or there's another one. Well, let's get back to the discussions more about NBA again.

[Dave1]

Westbrook used to be a very good basketball player, everyone admits that.

Some players are good in one team but bad in another. Westbrook was a triple-double machine back in OKC but that was before he had the freedom to do what he wanted, not to mention his stat padding. You can really see a player’s skill if they can still excel regardless of the team they play for, like LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard. Since Westbrook moved teams, his production has gradually decreased, which has also lowered his value, leading to a smaller contract with the Clippers last season.

It's because Westbrook was the alpha dog of that team that time. When KD left, he become the leader, that's why he won the MVP and becoming a triple double that he is even breaking the record of Oscar Robertson. But after leaving OKC, it started his decline, he is still a threat with the Wizards though, but it did sure shows the wear and tear in his body and then becoming injury prone.

I think Westbrook is just looking for a championship because that’s the only thing missing in his career. He’s already a Hall of Famer, but it would be better if he also wins a championship. So, I’d say he’s in the right team now because the Nuggets are championship contenders.

Him, CP3 and others who are in the brink of retirement but still wanting to go and willing to be part of a good team just to got that one thing that alluded them. So he is still a good chance to that, when he joins the former NBA champion in Denver Nuggets.

[TravelMug]

And so far this is the odds listed in Stake,

So others could bet as early as they can as an outright, still very attractive odds.

It's funny (or shocking) that odds makers still have the Lakers as the 9th pick to win the chip, ahead of teams like Phoenix for example. Sure, Phoenix will never win it this season as well but higher odds than the Lakers? Come on man, that's impossible. Guess the odds makers are die hard Lebron fans or something. 
Also the Mavs being only 7th after reaching the conference finals last season is wild for me as well!

That's why it's good to really bet on it as early. I don't know what the odds are for the Mavs to reach the finals last year, but for sure it is huge and if there are gamblers who take that risk at the early stage and waited for the whole season, he could really win big here.

Not surprised by the Boston Celtics, they are the defending champions.

And also the question on whether we have gamblers here who bet on the outright? Or we should get in early and have the mental fortitude to wait for the results.

I agree to that, if you have decent spare you can bet for your favorite team to win the title, let your money be save inside the sports house and treat it as you already lose it, hahaha, we never know what luck bring us and like what you mentioned not sure how decent the odds for Mavs to win the conference title and those who bet for them in the early days manage to win decent.

Yes, just lock in it in any sports bookies of your choice and just totally forgot it. And who knows, it might really pay you huge later, and even better if you put a big bet as well minimum $1k just like you are holding and hoping that the team that you chooses will win in the end.

And in other news, we've seen Andrew Wiggins going into a lot of personal matters in the last 2 years and that's why his game has gone done and there are still talks that he might get traded. But recently, another setback for him and his family as it was reported that his father has pass away,

https://x.com/warriorsworld/status/1834680781417201744

[stadus]

And in other news, we've seen Andrew Wiggins going into a lot of personal matters in the last 2 years and that's why his game has gone done and there are still talks that he might get traded. But recently, another setback for him and his family as it was reported that his father has pass away,

https://x.com/warriorsworld/status/1834680781417201744

Maybe that’s the personal matter he’s been dealing with, which explains why he’s often excused from games in the past – turns out it's a family health issue. It would be a shame to trade him now, especially once his family situation is resolved. If Wiggins can give 100% focus again, his performance could improve, and who knows, they might make it back to the championship and even win it!

[Baofeng]

And in other news, we've seen Andrew Wiggins going into a lot of personal matters in the last 2 years and that's why his game has gone done and there are still talks that he might get traded. But recently, another setback for him and his family as it was reported that his father has pass away,

https://x.com/warriorsworld/status/1834680781417201744

Maybe that’s the personal matter he’s been dealing with, which explains why he’s often excused from games in the past – turns out it's a family health issue. It would be a shame to trade him now, especially once his family situation is resolved. If Wiggins can give 100% focus again, his performance could improve, and who knows, they might make it back to the championship and even win it!

There were alot of rumors on Wiggins before as he constantly into absence after absence due to personal reasons. So probably this is one bad news for him, as the one rumor says that it is about Wiggins wife. Anyhow, let's just hope that he can get over another hump in his life. Most of us have gone or at least experience this kind of situations before.

There were interview of Jalen Rose says that Steph Curry is the most influential NBA player, I think we all can agree with that.

[OgNasty]

And in other news, we've seen Andrew Wiggins going into a lot of personal matters in the last 2 years and that's why his game has gone done and there are still talks that he might get traded. But recently, another setback for him and his family as it was reported that his father has pass away,

https://x.com/warriorsworld/status/1834680781417201744

Maybe that’s the personal matter he’s been dealing with, which explains why he’s often excused from games in the past – turns out it's a family health issue. It would be a shame to trade him now, especially once his family situation is resolved. If Wiggins can give 100% focus again, his performance could improve, and who knows, they might make it back to the championship and even win it!

There were alot of rumors on Wiggins before as he constantly into absence after absence due to personal reasons. So probably this is one bad news for him, as the one rumor says that it is about Wiggins wife. Anyhow, let's just hope that he can get over another hump in his life. Most of us have gone or at least experience this kind of situations before.

There were interview of Jalen Rose says that Steph Curry is the most influential NBA player, I think we all can agree with that.

Wiggins has just been a little off his whole career. I chalk it up to him being a Canadian. lol. Sad news about his Dad passing. I think he still has some good days ahead of him in the NBA. He doesn’t get to show his athleticism much on the Warriors, but it’s still there. His defense was also a major part of their last championship run.

[passwordnow]

Wiggins has just been a little off his whole career. I chalk it up to him being a Canadian. lol. Sad news about his Dad passing. I think he still has some good days ahead of him in the NBA. He doesn’t get to show his athleticism much on the Warriors, but it’s still there. His defense was also a major part of their last championship run.

I agree that it's still there and just because they've been packed with the line up, now with some addition on the line up, there's another one that could play up with the position that he's got for the team as a PF. While it's a sad news, he'd sure be back into business once then when he's able to calm from the passing of his dad. A sad news indeed and this has been in the headlines, thoughts and prayers for him and his family even though he's not gonna read this.

[dwyane36]

Wiggins has just been a little off his whole career. I chalk it up to him being a Canadian. lol. Sad news about his Dad passing. I think he still has some good days ahead of him in the NBA. He doesn’t get to show his athleticism much on the Warriors, but it’s still there. His defense was also a major part of their last championship run.

I agree that it's still there and just because they've been packed with the line up, now with some addition on the line up, there's another one that could play up with the position that he's got for the team as a PF. While it's a sad news, he'd sure be back into business once then when he's able to calm from the passing of his dad. A sad news indeed and this has been in the headlines, thoughts and prayers for him and his family even though he's not gonna read this.

It's all individualized. Some people bounce back quickly from the loss of loved ones, while others may take a few years. I hope the Warriors support him at this time.
Either way, the Warriors should be interested in giving moral support to Wiggins during this difficult time. At least because he is one of the few players on the Warriors roster who can help Curry on the court and be useful to the team in general, especially after Klay's leaving.

[Fredomago]

Wiggins has just been a little off his whole career. I chalk it up to him being a Canadian. lol. Sad news about his Dad passing. I think he still has some good days ahead of him in the NBA. He doesn’t get to show his athleticism much on the Warriors, but it’s still there. His defense was also a major part of their last championship run.

I agree that it's still there and just because they've been packed with the line up, now with some addition on the line up, there's another one that could play up with the position that he's got for the team as a PF. While it's a sad news, he'd sure be back into business once then when he's able to calm from the passing of his dad. A sad news indeed and this has been in the headlines, thoughts and prayers for him and his family even though he's not gonna read this.

It's all individualized. Some people bounce back quickly from the loss of loved ones, while others may take a few years. I hope the Warriors support him at this time.
Either way, the Warriors should be interested in giving moral support to Wiggins during this difficult time. At least because he is one of the few players on the Warriors roster who can help Curry on the court and be useful to the team in general, especially after Klay's leaving.

As a team I guess Warriors management will give him that space though it's also going ot be much better if he find ways to cope up keeping himself busy, if ever that he think that way he can use that as inspiration to bounce back help his team this upcoming season, but like what you said it depends from a person if how they will carry the load, hopefully Wiggins will do things positively and continue his basketball career and be that alternative guy for the Warriors, he still got it just need to work on with his skills.