2025 NBA Season

[mirakal]

Wow glad to see kawhi Leonard in the court again, but i do not expect great game for him because i know player came back from injury has a trauma and he need to get confidence again and make familiarization for his team mates, i think in the next game his game will back and help spurs give winning streak. Also wishing that he do not suffer for another injury again for the rest of the season.

He is looking good especially coming out from a right quad injury however he still needs to have limited minutes on the court especially he just returned to a serious injury. Hopefully Kawhi Leonard will become a beast this season with an improve team now. Definitely a contender for the Championship however the Western Conference is loaded with good teams making it a harder journey for them. The adjustments will soon come to Leonard as soon as the doctors will give them a green light to do so.

Not really a monster kawhi but it's understandable as he came from a serious injury and the team needs to adjust for him, as we know coach pop
he will make this team as a whole again, the dynamic team plays will bring the glory days of spurs, still believing with my favorite team, with tony,
manu, and kawhi together with aldridge and gasol.

He didn't play the usual number of minutes but the scoring is really good, if he can fully recover and will be limited extended minutes that will be the time that they will be hard to beat again, knowing coach pop, he protect the health of his player and what matters to him is the playoffs so they might not win a lot this season but it's enough to enter the playoffs, they can still be very dangerous.

[Harlot]

Wow glad to see kawhi Leonard in the court again, but i do not expect great game for him because i know player came back from injury has a trauma and he need to get confidence again and make familiarization for his team mates, i think in the next game his game will back and help spurs give winning streak. Also wishing that he do not suffer for another injury again for the rest of the season.

He is looking good especially coming out from a right quad injury however he still needs to have limited minutes on the court especially he just returned to a serious injury. Hopefully Kawhi Leonard will become a beast this season with an improve team now. Definitely a contender for the Championship however the Western Conference is loaded with good teams making it a harder journey for them. The adjustments will soon come to Leonard as soon as the doctors will give them a green light to do so.

Not really a monster kawhi but it's understandable as he came from a serious injury and the team needs to adjust for him, as we know coach pop
he will make this team as a whole again, the dynamic team plays will bring the glory days of spurs, still believing with my favorite team, with tony,
manu, and kawhi together with aldridge and gasol.

He didn't play the usual number of minutes but the scoring is really good, if he can fully recover and will be limited extended minutes that will be the time that they will be hard to beat again, knowing coach pop, he protect the health of his player and what matters to him is the playoffs so they might not win a lot this season but it's enough to enter the playoffs, they can still be very dangerous.

Dude he scored 13 points in just 16 minutes of playing time, I don't know why he is not a monster with that kind of numbers. He also shoot 6 out of his 12 shots making hi shooting percentage 50%. Like what they said it is a process and he still need to blend in with the team as he hasn't been playing for a long time. Now what we need to see is how Popovich will blend in both Rudy Gay and Kawhi at the same time as they can really use to have a good small ball line-up to match Houston Rockets or the Golden State Warriors.

[Heartilly]

I don't consider Dallas as part of my picks to be in the playoffs, the Sixers has a better chance than the Dallas mavericks but both are not exciting to watch anymore. I now focus on my team which are the warriors and the Rockets, either one of them will surely win the NBA finals.

Are you a long time NBA poster here? You really compare the status of Sixers today than Dallas Mavericks in terms of entering the playoffs? Funny comparison from a high rank member.

Warriors and Rockets are really good but "SURELY" they will win the NBA finals? Come on too early even they have 85% chances to sealed the season.

[batang_bitcoin]

I don't know how Washington lost to Brooklyn!!! In reality this was a must win match for them - they now slip to 14-13 in the East and are back in the middle of the Pack.  This will come back to bite them end of the season.

Accept it man that's their fate. You seem to be underestimating Brooklyn Nets not everything that we think of a must win will happen. There were teams that are good at defeating stronger teams and there are teams that are surprising us for their wins. The match isn't so bad in my opinion, it was a close game.

Yes, I am also surprised by the defeat of Washington against Brooklyn, but even more surprising for me is the defeat of San Antonio against Dallas!
Cleveland , instead, won easily with Lebron James who made his new record of assists in 1 match: 17!

I knew it that Cleveland will win against Atlanta, there are times that we are just judging a game by it's match according to it's roster and standings. Dallas did played well against San Antonio Spurs and they are not just a team that can be defeated easily but I'm not questioning the will of Dallas for each game, they always have the edge to win but still they are having hard time to get it to the finals.

Why finals achievement included on this, doesn't have a connection at all. Dallas Mavericks knows already that this year, they can't even reached the playoffs. But even like that they will played accordingly to their will to get a win.

Players are adding and improving their respective stats and for other part of the roster, it's time for them to not to get pressured so that they can show what they really have resulting for ; a) be scouted by other teams b) great future contract by the Mavericks franchise

Well every team is just aiming for one goal for every conference and season and that is to go to the finals and get that belt of championship. Dallas has been one of the best teams before but after time is getting through on their team those old teams that are underrated before are starting to put their teams on their limits and having a lot of changes when it comes to their rosters. But nowadays, NBA is just a mere business and getting more good players to each teams adding to their ticket sales and merchandise, oh why I'm talking about this.

[stadus]

I don't consider Dallas as part of my picks to be in the playoffs, the Sixers has a better chance than the Dallas mavericks but both are not exciting to watch anymore. I now focus on my team which are the warriors and the Rockets, either one of them will surely win the NBA finals.

Are you a long time NBA poster here? You really compare the status of Sixers today than Dallas Mavericks in terms of entering the playoffs? Funny comparison from a high rank member.

Warriors and Rockets are really good but "SURELY" they will win the NBA finals? Come on too early even they have 85% chances to sealed the season.

It's not good to bet on the warriors because they are always the heavy favorites and you won't get the value.
This season actually has a lot of surprises, Dallas are a good team before but they weren't able to play the same lately so let's just erase them in the picture, and even though the Sixers are playing great, it's still hard for them to enter into playoffs because it's too early and there are many changes that will come, the struggling Memphies but also have a chance when conley will be back healthy.

[harizen]

Paul George will be put on trading market again?

George reportedly dissapointed for what Oklahoma City Thunders is experiencing today, so much losses. They really destroyed the expectations to them. However there are still lots of games before the trade deadline so I think there is still time to regain momentum eventhough it should already happened. For me, Melo and Westbrook combination is really not a good blend since they are both ball hoggers.

We will follow this..

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/the-thunder-are-struggling-and-the-paul-george-trade-rumors-have-started-to-swirl/

[Finestream]

Paul George will be put on trading market again?

George reportedly dissapointed for what Oklahoma City Thunders is experiencing today, so much losses. They really destroyed the expectations to them. However there are still lots of games before the trade deadline so I think there is still time to regain momentum eventhough it should already happened. For me, Melo and Westbrook combination is really not a good blend since they are both ball hoggers.

We will follow this..

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/the-thunder-are-struggling-and-the-paul-george-trade-rumors-have-started-to-swirl/

They really don't have the chemistry because despite the fact that they are all star players, they cannot easily their opponent even though it's not good teams. Let's take for example their game today versus the Pacers, although they won the game but their numbers are not quite good to see.
Based on the following shooting statistics (Westrbrook 3-17 -Anthony 4-14, and PG 3-14) it's very poor and even if you combine their shooting percentage it will only come up to 22.22% which is not very disappointing.

[BlockEye]

Paul George will be put on trading market again?

George reportedly dissapointed for what Oklahoma City Thunders is experiencing today, so much losses. They really destroyed the expectations to them. However there are still lots of games before the trade deadline so I think there is still time to regain momentum eventhough it should already happened. For me, Melo and Westbrook combination is really not a good blend since they are both ball hoggers.

We will follow this..

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/the-thunder-are-struggling-and-the-paul-george-trade-rumors-have-started-to-swirl/

They really don't have the chemistry because despite the fact that they are all star players, they cannot easily their opponent even though it's not good teams. Let's take for example their game today versus the Pacers, although they won the game but their numbers are not quite good to see.
Based on the following shooting statistics (Westrbrook 3-17 -Anthony 4-14, and PG 3-14) it's very poor and even if you combine their shooting percentage it will only come up to 22.22% which is not very disappointing.

That 3 star player are all solo type player. This an expected outcome since I knew this super team formation. Neither of the 3 plays as support role so therefore no chemistry and good team play at all. It is just like having 3 locks without a key. Hahaha. They are all functioning in same way so OKC is just a hype team. Look at Houston Rockets team performance after they acquire Chris Paul. Harden plays like Taiga in kuroko basketball anime. They are perfect.

[lumeire]

I don't know how Washington lost to Brooklyn!!! In reality this was a must win match for them - they now slip to 14-13 in the East and are back in the middle of the Pack.  This will come back to bite them end of the season.

Accept it man that's their fate. You seem to be underestimating Brooklyn Nets not everything that we think of a must win will happen. There were teams that are good at defeating stronger teams and there are teams that are surprising us for their wins. The match isn't so bad in my opinion, it was a close game.

Yes, I am also surprised by the defeat of Washington against Brooklyn, but even more surprising for me is the defeat of San Antonio against Dallas!
Cleveland , instead, won easily with Lebron James who made his new record of assists in 1 match: 17!

What surprising about the win of Dallas Mavericks? Record is just a record.

Try to look at Mavericks pervious game and try to check how they able to give their opponent a difficult time just to win including those teams who are in the top record of NBA standing.

I pointed this I think just last week. Standing is just a number.

Dallas Mavericks able to hold some of the dominant teams in the league and really gave them a hard time to win. One example is their meeting against the Boston Celtics who are in the winning streak that time. Celtics just able to get the lead I think IIRC on a few minutes before the end of the regulation. Dallas Mavericks just didn't maintained their double digit lead upon entering the last quarter. It also happened on their second meeting. They also surprised Washington Wizards. They also able to make Cavaliers getting a difficult won on their last meetings. And I just remembered now how they able to pinned down Oklahoma City Thunders to a large margin.

Dallas maybe sitting at the bottom of the standing but I do want to risks money here when I saw a good risky odds.

Yes true standings are just mere numbers, and anyone from the bottom teams can topple the top guns at any game. But you know what these teams have that those from the lower standings doesn't? It's consistency in every game, and come playoffs it would matter a lot.

[Kemarit]

Paul George will be put on trading market again?

George reportedly dissapointed for what Oklahoma City Thunders is experiencing today, so much losses. They really destroyed the expectations to them. However there are still lots of games before the trade deadline so I think there is still time to regain momentum eventhough it should already happened. For me, Melo and Westbrook combination is really not a good blend since they are both ball hoggers.

We will follow this..

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/the-thunder-are-struggling-and-the-paul-george-trade-rumors-have-started-to-swirl/

They really don't have the chemistry because despite the fact that they are all star players, they cannot easily their opponent even though it's not good teams. Let's take for example their game today versus the Pacers, although they won the game but their numbers are not quite good to see.
Based on the following shooting statistics (Westrbrook 3-17 -Anthony 4-14, and PG 3-14) it's very poor and even if you combine their shooting percentage it will only come up to 22.22% which is not very disappointing.

That 3 star player are all solo type player. This an expected outcome since I knew this super team formation. Neither of the 3 plays as support role so therefore no chemistry and good team play at all. It is just like having 3 locks without a key. Hahaha. They are all functioning in same way so OKC is just a hype team. Look at Houston Rockets team performance after they acquire Chris Paul. Harden plays like Taiga in kuroko basketball anime. They are perfect.

Right. 2 of them are really one on one players, Carmelo Anthony and Paul George as used to be the franchise player. And now they join forces with Westbrook which is a star player himself. Good though that they were able to pull a win otherwise I think time is running out with the 3. And two of them have the same position. The names are good in papers, but in actual, they seems to struggle and to blend as a team. It's very disappointing indeed because at the start of the season, with the reigning MVP as play maker, everyone sees OKC as a team to beat. However, its not the case as of today. Still inconsistent. CP3 and Harden are different story though. CP3 are unselfish and love to see team mates looks good. 

[Vasilije69]

Wow, Miloš Teodosić has just returned on the court and already decided match!
He scored decisive triple for win over Toronto Raptors 96:91!
I am glad he is finally back, he is going to be great signing.

One of the best game he had so far. His 3's made the Clippers win this one over Raptors. Toronto is riding on a 6 game winning streak only to fall to the lowly Clippers. It surprising result, but we all know that the game is very unpredictable this season. Lots of upset, underdogs pulling wins. LOL. That's why this season really interesting. And even though that Clippers have so many injuries so far, they still played their best to upset the Raptors and ended up their winning streak. DeAndre only has a monstrous game with double doubles (23 points and 15 rebounds).

Milos is supposedly the one to replace CP3, and from his performance this game, I'm sure he has potential. Really hope he'll develop though, and not end up like Rubio. That guy had so much potential back then.

Yes, its time for Milos to show his real potential, LOL at Rubio, coming to the league a lot of hype surrounds his playing style. They even comparing him to Magic Johnson if I can remember. But we know that it didn't happened and the rest is history. As for Milos, if he can be as "replacement" to the department CP3, he need to show more and somewhat lead the team. Too early to tell, but with its star player sideline, everyone need to step up like what they did today.

Yes, he could be very good signing if he continues this way. It's great to see him on court, that easiness, creativity in his play... Deandre Jordan must be very happy because Teodosić returned, he will have chance for easy buckets and dunks
And since Beverley ended his season, Teodosić should have bigger role.

[cicciobtc]

-Oklahoma is finally eighth in his conference and virtually in the playoffs.
9th triple-double in this season for Westbrook (10 points, 12 assists, 17 rebounds).

-Houston easily wins (52 points Paul + Harden) against Charlotte improves his season record with 22 win of 26.

-Boston wins (33 points for Irving) against Denver and is always at the top in the Eastern Conference

[kobradobra]

Hope SAC can upset Minnesota. T-wolves actually playing shit basketball and I think they'll drop under .50 after January. The Thibbedau is the most overrated coach ever. If not for Butler and Gibson (lol), this team would ve been a bottom 6.

[Vasilije69]

Rockets V WARRIORS CF coming up. cannot wait.

Winner of that wins the championship. Houston the value. Chris Paul is a stud.

That will most likely be West Finals. But remember what happened with Rockets in game 6 against the Spurs last season...

Btw, that match is not coming up soon. It is on the programme on 5th of January, if I am not mistaken.

[drmarcobelli]

Had the wizards +..
They fcked me up. Won several other.

On for tonight!

[StephenCurry333]

Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks => Nets -2.5 @1.95

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers => Lakers +9.5 @1.9

[Ziskinberg]

Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks => Nets -2.5 @1.95

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers => Lakers +9.5 @1.9

I'll go with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the LA Lakers are not a good team on the road so it's hard to back them against one of the best team in the league. Also, one game that I think will give an easy win is the Warriors -10 because they are at home and they always dominate the Mavericks in the past, in addition, maybe the Mavericks are hype because they had beaten the Spurs but tonight they will suffer a loss, I am laying to warriors even if it's double digit.

[gabmen]

Rockets V WARRIORS CF coming up. cannot wait.

Winner of that wins the championship. Houston the value. Chris Paul is a stud.

That will most likely be West Finals. But remember what happened with Rockets in game 6 against the Spurs last season...

Btw, that match is not coming up soon. It is on the programme on 5th of January, if I am not mistaken.

Chris paul really made a big difference for houston this season, though it's not ripe yet to talk about who's going to make it to the west finals this early. The teams this year have all improved to say that a certain team will make it all the way

[cicciobtc]

-8th consecutive victory for Golden State, without Curry but with Durant(36 points per him)
-also wins Cleveland (16 wins in the last 17 games played).
Lebron James makes his 59th triple-double(25 points,12 assists, 12 rebounds) in career by reaching Larry Bird in sixth place all-time!

Cleveland and Golden State are always favorites for the victory of the ring


-in the other 3 matches played they won Minnesota, Detroit and New York.
These teams are all virtually at the playoffs

[harizen]

Paul George will be put on trading market again?

George reportedly dissapointed for what Oklahoma City Thunders is experiencing today, so much losses. They really destroyed the expectations to them. However there are still lots of games before the trade deadline so I think there is still time to regain momentum eventhough it should already happened. For me, Melo and Westbrook combination is really not a good blend since they are both ball hoggers.

We will follow this..

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/the-thunder-are-struggling-and-the-paul-george-trade-rumors-have-started-to-swirl/

They really don't have the chemistry because despite the fact that they are all star players, they cannot easily their opponent even though it's not good teams. Let's take for example their game today versus the Pacers, although they won the game but their numbers are not quite good to see.
Based on the following shooting statistics (Westrbrook 3-17 -Anthony 4-14, and PG 3-14) it's very poor and even if you combine their shooting percentage it will only come up to 22.22% which is not very disappointing.

That 3 star player are all solo type player. This an expected outcome since I knew this super team formation. Neither of the 3 plays as support role so therefore no chemistry and good team play at all. It is just like having 3 locks without a key. Hahaha. They are all functioning in same way so OKC is just a hype team. Look at Houston Rockets team performance after they acquire Chris Paul. Harden plays like Taiga in kuroko basketball anime. They are perfect.

Paul George can adapt the situation since he can played Power Forward like what he did sometimes on Indiana Pacers but on Carmelo, I really doubt it. He is purely a ball hogger even back on his Denver Nuggets days and much more when he was on New York Knicks. They havethe same position of Westbrook and same playing style so it's really not a good tandem and combination.

But hey.. well here comes the chemistry thing again. How long should it take effect? lol