2024 NBA Season

[Jating]

Celtics' Kyrie Irving to miss rest of season, NBA playoffs; needs second surgery on knee

Kyrie Irving won't return this season, including playoffs

Oh my that is a horrible event for the Boston Celtics. Although they have a good squad, Kyrie Irving is a big factor to them. There chances in getting to finals are now getting slim as you know in Eastern Conference, you need a complete and healthy lineup to match and compete with the Toronto Raptors and especially the Cleveland Cavaliers. Im not saying that they will easily be loss but let's be honest here that Celtics will have a difficult game if they faced Cavaliers on their playoffs run. And not just that, others remaining teams on the East that they will faced have big chances to crushed them down.

But I know Celtics will do their best as always. Last year, it's IT and now it's Irving.

Ouch, I initially thought that Irving's injury is not that serious and hope that he can make the playoffs for the C's. Unfortunately, its not the case and wish him the best so that he can go back next season.

Yeah, I would agree that the chances of Cavs getting to the finals increases because of Kryie's injury. Would love to see who's gonna be on top with Toronto, Celtics and Cavs. But it looks like its gonna be Toronto vs Cavs unless other teams pull a upset.

Anyone dark horse team in the East that can stop the Toronto vs Cavs party?

[Lionidas]

Celtics' Kyrie Irving to miss rest of season, NBA playoffs; needs second surgery on knee

Kyrie Irving won't return this season, including playoffs

Oh my that is a horrible event for the Boston Celtics. Although they have a good squad, Kyrie Irving is a big factor to them. There chances in getting to finals are now getting slim as you know in Eastern Conference, you need a complete and healthy lineup to match and compete with the Toronto Raptors and especially the Cleveland Cavaliers. Im not saying that they will easily be loss but let's be honest here that Celtics will have a difficult game if they faced Cavaliers on their playoffs run. And not just that, others remaining teams on the East that they will faced have big chances to crushed them down.

But I know Celtics will do their best as always. Last year, it's IT and now it's Irving.

And that showed in the game yesterday night with the Raptors.
They scored only 39 at the half and held that score till middle of the 3rd quarter.
This squad just couldn't score and Toronto had 7-0, 10-0 and 14-0 runs.
I can see them leaving the playoffs early instead of the Raptors.

[harizen]

Anyone dark horse team in the East that can stop the Toronto vs Cavs party?

Toronto Raptors can be stopped but for Cleveland Cavaliers I doubt there will be a great contender aside from Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors (on which I sees will also have a hard time dealing with the Cavaliers).

Let's recap those other teams that already clinched the playoffs berth on the East:

4 Philadelphia 76ers
5 Indiana Pacers
6 Miami Heat
7 Washington Wizards
8 Milwaukee Bucks

Let's say these teams will remained at their respective spot, Cavaliers will faced: (6) Heat and (2) Celtics or (7) Wizards then finals. We can see here that Cavaliers already dominated their bracket.

On Toronto Raptors, Im seeing they will have a hard time dealing with ( 8 ) Bucks and will also have the same experience on who will win between Pacers and 76ers. And that's it.

*just my own speculation

[stomachgrowls]

Celtics' Kyrie Irving to miss rest of season, NBA playoffs; needs second surgery on knee

Kyrie Irving won't return this season, including playoffs

Oh my that is a horrible event for the Boston Celtics. Although they have a good squad, Kyrie Irving is a big factor to them. There chances in getting to finals are now getting slim as you know in Eastern Conference, you need a complete and healthy lineup to match and compete with the Toronto Raptors and especially the Cleveland Cavaliers. Im not saying that they will easily be loss but let's be honest here that Celtics will have a difficult game if they faced Cavaliers on their playoffs run. And not just that, others remaining teams on the East that they will faced have big chances to crushed them down.

But I know Celtics will do their best as always. Last year, it's IT and now it's Irving.

Unexpected things do really happen anytime and its sad for Celtics fans on what happened recently where Irving wont be there into their upcoming games.Chances would really go slim and I do see that Irving would always have one of the biggest contributions towards into their previous plays against other team and now things do happen.Its sad but Celtics would really need to made such adjustments while Irving isn't present.
It would really be hard for them.

[Reid]

Anyone dark horse team in the East that can stop the Toronto vs Cavs party?

Toronto Raptors can be stopped but for Cleveland Cavaliers I doubt there will be a great contender aside from Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors (on which I sees will also have a hard time dealing with the Cavaliers).

Let's recap those other teams that already clinched the playoffs berth on the East:

4 Philadelphia 76ers
5 Indiana Pacers
6 Miami Heat
7 Washington Wizards
8 Milwaukee Bucks

Let's say these teams will remained at their respective spot, Cavaliers will faced: (6) Heat and (2) Celtics or (7) Wizards then finals. We can see here that Cavaliers already dominated their bracket.

On Toronto Raptors, Im seeing they will have a hard time dealing with ( 8 ) Bucks and will also have the same experience on who will win between Pacers and 76ers. And that's it.

*just my own speculation

I will go for Philadelphia now in the Eastern Conference. Even with the rookies there they could have a good chance of going to the next round. I would also be happy if they could just give some of this teams a hard time to get to the next round too.
Game 7 would be lovely and shake them for being nervous.
Remeber, it will be a different aura in the playoffs. There is a big change in plays that will happen. Plus, they will be focusing on weaknesses of just one team and attack that.

[JesVarez]

Anyone dark horse team in the East that can stop the Toronto vs Cavs party?

Toronto Raptors can be stopped but for Cleveland Cavaliers I doubt there will be a great contender aside from Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors (on which I sees will also have a hard time dealing with the Cavaliers).

Let's recap those other teams that already clinched the playoffs berth on the East:

4 Philadelphia 76ers
5 Indiana Pacers
6 Miami Heat
7 Washington Wizards
8 Milwaukee Bucks

Let's say these teams will remained at their respective spot, Cavaliers will faced: (6) Heat and (2) Celtics or (7) Wizards then finals. We can see here that Cavaliers already dominated their bracket.

On Toronto Raptors, Im seeing they will have a hard time dealing with ( 8 ) Bucks and will also have the same experience on who will win between Pacers and 76ers. And that's it.

*just my own speculation

I will go for Philadelphia now in the Eastern Conference. Even with the rookies there they could have a good chance of going to the next round. I would also be happy if they could just give some of this teams a hard time to get to the next round too.
Game 7 would be lovely and shake them for being nervous.
Remeber, it will be a different aura in the playoffs. There is a big change in plays that will happen. Plus, they will be focusing on weaknesses of just one team and attack that.

I can see the 76ers beating the Bucks in the first round. But now that Kyrie Irving is hurt this Conference its going to came down to Cavs and the Raptors. Feel really bad for the Celtics fans, everyone was expecting a lot from them and now their 2 all stars are hurt. Im seeing that Hayward is starting to run and do some small drills, but with this news of Uncle Drew and also the injury of Marcus Smart this is an emotional hit for them. The most interesting games to see will be all in the West Conference, where the final will be Warriors vs Rockets with a game 7 in Houston.

[Oasisman]

Raptors which I think is the best team in the Conferece,

They are really the best in the conference by just looking at the standings they are #1. And if Cavs going to take over the spot they can't have it anymore since few more games left for them. The exciting part is about to come, are you guys excited with it?

Raptors the best team in the East? Yes, in the regular season. How about in the playoffs? I dont recall the raptors won against LeBron and the Cavs with the same roster before up until now. That game they had the other day just proved it that still, they cant win against the cavs in a 7 game series.

Perhaps we needed to wait until the playoff was ended, a lots of things can happen though history can just repeat itself, remembering the old
bulls where the bad boys dominated them for long years, maybe that also can happen to raptors its a matter of dedications and hungriness
if they really wanted to grab the opportunity.

Agreed, dedication and hungerness is what the Raptors team must have. I'm just sick of seeing this team tops the east and fall short in the playoffs, I mean they really need to change their system, their mind set in the playoffs. They have a young talented team, I hope they will compete in NBA finals this year.

[JesVarez]

Anyone dark horse team in the East that can stop the Toronto vs Cavs party?

Toronto Raptors can be stopped but for Cleveland Cavaliers I doubt there will be a great contender aside from Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors (on which I sees will also have a hard time dealing with the Cavaliers).

Let's recap those other teams that already clinched the playoffs berth on the East:

4 Philadelphia 76ers
5 Indiana Pacers
6 Miami Heat
7 Washington Wizards
8 Milwaukee Bucks

Let's say these teams will remained at their respective spot, Cavaliers will faced: (6) Heat and (2) Celtics or (7) Wizards then finals. We can see here that Cavaliers already dominated their bracket.

On Toronto Raptors, Im seeing they will have a hard time dealing with ( 8 ) Bucks and will also have the same experience on who will win between Pacers and 76ers. And that's it.

*just my own speculation

I will go for Philadelphia now in the Eastern Conference. Even with the rookies there they could have a good chance of going to the next round. I would also be happy if they could just give some of this teams a hard time to get to the next round too.
Game 7 would be lovely and shake them for being nervous.
Remeber, it will be a different aura in the playoffs. There is a big change in plays that will happen. Plus, they will be focusing on weaknesses of just one team and attack that.

76ers in the Eastern with a bunch of rookies and an injured Embiid? I dont think they will make it far, I think the best they could do if they stay healthy is a second round, but I hope they get experience because Simmons has a bright future, and a lot of rumors about Lebron joining them? Really like this young team but this year is just a rebuild, dont expect much.

[Lan75]

Anyone dark horse team in the East that can stop the Toronto vs Cavs party?

Toronto Raptors can be stopped but for Cleveland Cavaliers I doubt there will be a great contender aside from Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors (on which I sees will also have a hard time dealing with the Cavaliers).

Let's recap those other teams that already clinched the playoffs berth on the East:

4 Philadelphia 76ers
5 Indiana Pacers
6 Miami Heat
7 Washington Wizards
8 Milwaukee Bucks

Let's say these teams will remained at their respective spot, Cavaliers will faced: (6) Heat and (2) Celtics or (7) Wizards then finals. We can see here that Cavaliers already dominated their bracket.

On Toronto Raptors, Im seeing they will have a hard time dealing with ( 8 ) Bucks and will also have the same experience on who will win between Pacers and 76ers. And that's it.

*just my own speculation

I will go for Philadelphia now in the Eastern Conference. Even with the rookies there they could have a good chance of going to the next round. I would also be happy if they could just give some of this teams a hard time to get to the next round too.
Game 7 would be lovely and shake them for being nervous.
Remeber, it will be a different aura in the playoffs. There is a big change in plays that will happen. Plus, they will be focusing on weaknesses of just one team and attack that.

I think you Sixers will not go past the first round of the playoffs without Joel Embid in their line-up.

[Distinctin]

Anyone dark horse team in the East that can stop the Toronto vs Cavs party?

Toronto Raptors can be stopped but for Cleveland Cavaliers I doubt there will be a great contender aside from Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors (on which I sees will also have a hard time dealing with the Cavaliers).

Let's recap those other teams that already clinched the playoffs berth on the East:

4 Philadelphia 76ers
5 Indiana Pacers
6 Miami Heat
7 Washington Wizards
8 Milwaukee Bucks

Let's say these teams will remained at their respective spot, Cavaliers will faced: (6) Heat and (2) Celtics or (7) Wizards then finals. We can see here that Cavaliers already dominated their bracket.

On Toronto Raptors, Im seeing they will have a hard time dealing with ( 8 ) Bucks and will also have the same experience on who will win between Pacers and 76ers. And that's it.

*just my own speculation

I will go for Philadelphia now in the Eastern Conference. Even with the rookies there they could have a good chance of going to the next round. I would also be happy if they could just give some of this teams a hard time to get to the next round too.
Game 7 would be lovely and shake them for being nervous.
Remeber, it will be a different aura in the playoffs. There is a big change in plays that will happen. Plus, they will be focusing on weaknesses of just one team and attack that.

I think you Sixers will not go past the first round of the playoffs without Joel Embid in their line-up.

Exactly, their chance to win is lesser without Embid in the line up.
They are a good team right now but majority of the contribution is coming from Joel Embid, he is beast inside so they need him to win.

[Quesdana]

Anyone dark horse team in the East that can stop the Toronto vs Cavs party?

Toronto Raptors can be stopped but for Cleveland Cavaliers I doubt there will be a great contender aside from Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors (on which I sees will also have a hard time dealing with the Cavaliers).

Let's recap those other teams that already clinched the playoffs berth on the East:

4 Philadelphia 76ers
5 Indiana Pacers
6 Miami Heat
7 Washington Wizards
8 Milwaukee Bucks

Let's say these teams will remained at their respective spot, Cavaliers will faced: (6) Heat and (2) Celtics or (7) Wizards then finals. We can see here that Cavaliers already dominated their bracket.

On Toronto Raptors, Im seeing they will have a hard time dealing with ( 8 ) Bucks and will also have the same experience on who will win between Pacers and 76ers. And that's it.

*just my own speculation

I will go for Philadelphia now in the Eastern Conference. Even with the rookies there they could have a good chance of going to the next round. I would also be happy if they could just give some of this teams a hard time to get to the next round too.
Game 7 would be lovely and shake them for being nervous.
Remeber, it will be a different aura in the playoffs. There is a big change in plays that will happen. Plus, they will be focusing on weaknesses of just one team and attack that.

I think you Sixers will not go past the first round of the playoffs without Joel Embid in their line-up.

I agree with you mate. Joel Embid is such a big factor for the Philadelphia 76ers. Without him they can't go anywhere. The Process is put on hold once again.

[Reid]

Anyone dark horse team in the East that can stop the Toronto vs Cavs party?

Toronto Raptors can be stopped but for Cleveland Cavaliers I doubt there will be a great contender aside from Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors (on which I sees will also have a hard time dealing with the Cavaliers).

Let's recap those other teams that already clinched the playoffs berth on the East:

4 Philadelphia 76ers
5 Indiana Pacers
6 Miami Heat
7 Washington Wizards
8 Milwaukee Bucks

Let's say these teams will remained at their respective spot, Cavaliers will faced: (6) Heat and (2) Celtics or (7) Wizards then finals. We can see here that Cavaliers already dominated their bracket.

On Toronto Raptors, Im seeing they will have a hard time dealing with ( 8 ) Bucks and will also have the same experience on who will win between Pacers and 76ers. And that's it.

*just my own speculation

I will go for Philadelphia now in the Eastern Conference. Even with the rookies there they could have a good chance of going to the next round. I would also be happy if they could just give some of this teams a hard time to get to the next round too.
Game 7 would be lovely and shake them for being nervous.
Remeber, it will be a different aura in the playoffs. There is a big change in plays that will happen. Plus, they will be focusing on weaknesses of just one team and attack that.

76ers in the Eastern with a bunch of rookies and an injured Embiid? I dont think they will make it far, I think the best they could do if they stay healthy is a second round, but I hope they get experience because Simmons has a bright future, and a lot of rumors about Lebron joining them? Really like this young team but this year is just a rebuild, dont expect much.

Yeah just recently saw what happened to Embiid and it is really going to be a lot of problem.
I am rooting for that guy to make a big change with the playoffs since they are full of rookies.
With Embiid out the gameplay of 76ers will be changes. The outside game will be crucial from now and they will really need it.
They can do it before with Embiid around pulling the big defensive guys out because of his 3 pointer. Now how are they going to score in the paint if it is in full defense.

They will still give them a hard fight though.
9th team to win 9 straight games even without Embiid for the last games. They are creating history again.

[JesVarez]

Anyone dark horse team in the East that can stop the Toronto vs Cavs party?

Toronto Raptors can be stopped but for Cleveland Cavaliers I doubt there will be a great contender aside from Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors (on which I sees will also have a hard time dealing with the Cavaliers).

Let's recap those other teams that already clinched the playoffs berth on the East:

4 Philadelphia 76ers
5 Indiana Pacers
6 Miami Heat
7 Washington Wizards
8 Milwaukee Bucks

Let's say these teams will remained at their respective spot, Cavaliers will faced: (6) Heat and (2) Celtics or (7) Wizards then finals. We can see here that Cavaliers already dominated their bracket.

On Toronto Raptors, Im seeing they will have a hard time dealing with ( 8 ) Bucks and will also have the same experience on who will win between Pacers and 76ers. And that's it.

*just my own speculation

I will go for Philadelphia now in the Eastern Conference. Even with the rookies there they could have a good chance of going to the next round. I would also be happy if they could just give some of this teams a hard time to get to the next round too.
Game 7 would be lovely and shake them for being nervous.
Remeber, it will be a different aura in the playoffs. There is a big change in plays that will happen. Plus, they will be focusing on weaknesses of just one team and attack that.

76ers in the Eastern with a bunch of rookies and an injured Embiid? I dont think they will make it far, I think the best they could do if they stay healthy is a second round, but I hope they get experience because Simmons has a bright future, and a lot of rumors about Lebron joining them? Really like this young team but this year is just a rebuild, dont expect much.

Yeah just recently saw what happened to Embiid and it is really going to be a lot of problem.
I am rooting for that guy to make a big change with the playoffs since they are full of rookies.
With Embiid out the gameplay of 76ers will be changes. The outside game will be crucial from now and they will really need it.
They can do it before with Embiid around pulling the big defensive guys out because of his 3 pointer. Now how are they going to score in the paint if it is in full defense.

They will still give them a hard fight though.
9th team to win 9 straight games even without Embiid for the last games. They are creating history again.

This is a team that has future indeed, they are actually on a 12 winning streak, but in that streak of games that they won they havent played a team that will even be in the second round in the Playoffs. They played the Nets (25-53) twice, the Hornets (34-45) twice, the Knicks (24-45) and the Grizzles (19-52) and a couple of more teams that wont even make to playoffs and are just trying to tank the rest of the season. The only respetable wins that they had was the Timberwolves in that streak. However, it is hard get on a streak in this era in the NBA where every team is good and every team is going to give you a fight, but in this streak they havent played any team worth of a second rounder yet.

[campbell.box]

In the western conference playoff game, it is difficult to decide who can get out of the line until the last minute!

I think Timberwolves may have made the playoffs, this talented team, and it's very shaky!

[harizen]

Anyone dark horse team in the East that can stop the Toronto vs Cavs party?

~snipped~

I will go for Philadelphia now in the Eastern Conference. Even with the rookies there they could have a good chance of going to the next round. I would also be ~snipped~

I think you Sixers will not go past the first round of the playoffs without Joel Embid in their line-up.

I agree with you mate. Joel Embid is such a big factor for the Philadelphia 76ers. Without him they can't go anywhere. The Process is put on hold once again.

If the said standing will not changed until playoffs then Philadelphia 76ers will surely have a difficult road against the Indiana Pacers. Victor Oladipo and the rest of the Pacers are 2-1 against 76ers this season with Joel Embiid present on the lineup of the latter. Embiid might missed only 1 game on playoffs and that is on the opener although Im not sure if he will fully recovered on their games after that.

76ers will faced Cleveland Cavaliers later on to battle on 3rd spot but if ever 76ers won but Cavaliers managed to get a tiebreaker to them after winnings their remaining games, then Cavaliers will likely get the 3rd spot.

[JesVarez]

Well, what a game I just watched between the Cavs and the 76ers. 76ers up at halftime 78-55 and look in complete control of the game, but then the Cavs had a great 3rd quarter and made it a one point game at one point in the 4th. Lebron had a chance to send the game to OT in the last 2 seconds of the game but missed the second FT. Great game by the 76ers but you cannot blow a lead like that, they started double-teaming a Lebron James that had a 40+ point triple double and had to rely on the Rookie Cedi Osman who missed two wide open 3s to take the lead but who couldnt handle the pressure, great win by the 76ers in this really important game, now they are ahead of the Cavs in the Conference. Watching this game I noticed how much help Lebron needs and how good and unexperience the 76ers can be.

[Viscore]

Well, what a game I just watched between the Cavs and the 76ers. 76ers up at halftime 78-55 and look in complete control of the game, but then the Cavs had a great 3rd quarter and made it a one point game at one point in the 4th. Lebron had a chance to send the game to OT in the last 2 seconds of the game but missed the second FT. Great game by the 76ers but you cannot blow a lead like that, they started double-teaming a Lebron James that had a 40+ point triple double and had to rely on the Rookie Cedi Osman who missed two wide open 3s to take the lead but who couldnt handle the pressure, great win by the 76ers in this really important game, now they are ahead of the Cavs in the Conference. Watching this game I noticed how much help Lebron needs and how good and unexperience the 76ers can be.

This game only showed that they need Embid, the center who replace him is not scoring like he is doing.
With the way they play which is very inconsistent, this young team who ha no championship experience yet will be having a problem when playoffs come.

[Reid]

Well, what a game I just watched between the Cavs and the 76ers. 76ers up at halftime 78-55 and look in complete control of the game, but then the Cavs had a great 3rd quarter and made it a one point game at one point in the 4th. Lebron had a chance to send the game to OT in the last 2 seconds of the game but missed the second FT. Great game by the 76ers but you cannot blow a lead like that, they started double-teaming a Lebron James that had a 40+ point triple double and had to rely on the Rookie Cedi Osman who missed two wide open 3s to take the lead but who couldnt handle the pressure, great win by the 76ers in this really important game, now they are ahead of the Cavs in the Conference. Watching this game I noticed how much help Lebron needs and how good and unexperience the 76ers can be.

They cannot defend their lead but that is Cleveland so it is just normal that they can take it back to a narrow lead.

But 76ers still made it and that is all that matters. Now, who will fight who. They have a chance now to make it to the first round if they will battle with the Miami Heat.

A good third quarter triple double for Ben. They dont even have Embiid there. They are being targeted at the paint since the start. Too much mismatch.

Lebron did how much he is being paid. A good game for both team.

[stadus]

Well, what a game I just watched between the Cavs and the 76ers. 76ers up at halftime 78-55 and look in complete control of the game, but then the Cavs had a great 3rd quarter and made it a one point game at one point in the 4th. Lebron had a chance to send the game to OT in the last 2 seconds of the game but missed the second FT. Great game by the 76ers but you cannot blow a lead like that, they started double-teaming a Lebron James that had a 40+ point triple double and had to rely on the Rookie Cedi Osman who missed two wide open 3s to take the lead but who couldnt handle the pressure, great win by the 76ers in this really important game, now they are ahead of the Cavs in the Conference. Watching this game I noticed how much help Lebron needs and how good and unexperience the 76ers can be.

They cannot defend their lead but that is Cleveland so it is just normal that they can take it back to a narrow lead.

But 76ers still made it and that is all that matters. Now, who will fight who. They have a chance now to make it to the first round if they will battle with the Miami Heat.

A good third quarter triple double for Ben. They dont even have Embiid there. They are being targeted at the paint since the start. Too much mismatch.

Lebron did how much he is being paid. A good game for both team.

Without Embid I don't think they can win the first round, Whiteside is a beast inside so that factor alone is already a big advantage.
Embid should be back during the first round of the playoffs if they want to have a chance against their opponent.
Remember that the sixers are the less experience team in the playoffs.

[Fasunathan]

Well, what a game I just watched between the Cavs and the 76ers. 76ers up at halftime 78-55 and look in complete control of the game, but then the Cavs had a great 3rd quarter and made it a one point game at one point in the 4th. Lebron had a chance to send the game to OT in the last 2 seconds of the game but missed the second FT. Great game by the 76ers but you cannot blow a lead like that, they started double-teaming a Lebron James that had a 40+ point triple double and had to rely on the Rookie Cedi Osman who missed two wide open 3s to take the lead but who couldnt handle the pressure, great win by the 76ers in this really important game, now they are ahead of the Cavs in the Conference. Watching this game I noticed how much help Lebron needs and how good and unexperience the 76ers can be.

This game only showed that they need Embid, the center who replace him is not scoring like he is doing.
With the way they play which is very inconsistent, this young team who ha no championship experience yet will be having a problem when playoffs come.

I agree, Joel Embid is their main man. They can't win a series without him in the middle. Also they are one of the least experience teams coming to the playoffs. If Embid won't be back this coming playoffs then they have to wait yet again for another season to try to go to the Finals.