2025 NBA Season

[gabmen]

Again a blow out.
Where is that will to win the game?!
I dont freaking see that now. There is still 4 minutes with just a 20 point lead. You go hassle on full court press and give your all until the buzzer sounds.
That doesnt happen anymore. That freaking garbage time gives me the chills. They are too much careful with the NBA superstars now.
This does not happen in the 80's and 90's. I will understand it if it is the season but what the freak! It is the freaking Finals and that is how they play.
The king my ass!

Lol, the Cavaliers have already given up when they lose game 3 and besides no matter how much effort Lebron James will give to lift the Cavs, it is not still enough for them to win the series.

You really dont understand it do you.
Some players will kill for that shot. They have it right there and what did they do that.
Why surrender? I bet you are not really an NBA fan and just came here to say some nonsense.

The fact that he is called The King now should have a meaning to it.
What's with the slogan "whatever it takes" if they cannot even use it.
They fought hard with Indiana at game 7 and then the number 1 seed.
So hard to get there and they will just give up? That is BS!

No offense meant to all the Lebron James fans here but i just don't know why he is called the King. He has gone to the Finals eight or nine consecutive times and he has only won three of them with his selected team mates. He also stays on the East where the resistance in going to the Finals is not so strong. For me the real Finals for this year is between the Rockets and the Warriors. Now the so-called King will have the luxury again of choosing which uniform to wear and i hope he will land on the West where true competition exist. Just my thought and MJ fan here  . 

If you look at his stats he is definitely one of the highest comparable to Michael Jordan if you check it. The difference is that  The old school basketball has different capabilities compared to now and almost all of them knows how to shoot three compared to the history. But in the end, the Warriors are the better team.

I agree. Most experts says that its not really comparable. Era's to era. During Jordan's time 3 point was not the norm. And we need not to argue using the the ring arguments: Jordan 6, Kobe 5, Lebron 3. How about those part of the great Boston team that capture 9 rings?

We can judge the greatness of Lebron after he retire or get to the Basketball Hall of Fame. But now, let's enjoy how great he was and although he didn't win another ring. I'm sure that he will be one of the greatest of his era.

You are all correct about him being the KINg because of his stats but if you look at other NBA players they dont have that stats but still have the most rings than him.
Robert Horry is one. Steve Kerr also.
Now Draymond Green. Not much with the stats but his presence can be seen. The defense and his awareness when he steps on the court. Blocks 3 pointers and do great things when much needed.
That is the "will" to win the game.
They just dont have it.
Why stop fighting when there are still 4 minutes left.
You all said it, he have the stats. Then freaking use it!

Well horry and kerr didn't have the bulk of the team's responsibility on their shoulders when they won their rings though. The warriors are just obviously the better team to win the championship for the past 4 years simple as that. Getting 9 times consecutively to the finals isn't an ordinary feat for anyone regardless if you win only one or three championships. I'm by far not a lebron fan but I don't understand why people down play his achievements. Definitely in the conversation for the top 3 greatest of all time

[Shinpako09]

You are all correct about him being the KINg because of his stats but if you look at other NBA players they dont have that stats but still have the most rings than him.
Robert Horry is one. Steve Kerr also.
Now Draymond Green. Not much with the stats but his presence can be seen. The defense and his awareness when he steps on the court. Blocks 3 pointers and do great things when much needed.
That is the "will" to win the game.
They just dont have it.
Why stop fighting when there are still 4 minutes left.
You all said it, he have the stats. Then freaking use it!

Well horry and kerr didn't have the bulk of the team's responsibility on their shoulders when they won their rings though. The warriors are just obviously the better team to win the championship for the past 4 years simple as that. Getting 9 times consecutively to the finals isn't an ordinary feat for anyone regardless if you win only one or three championships. I'm by far not a lebron fan but I don't understand why people down play his achievements. Definitely in the conversation for the top 3 greatest of all time

I'm not also a fan of Lebron but I appreciate the greatness of this guy. Why hate this guy, he saw it, no matter how hard he try, he really can't beat a team with lot's of good players both starter and bench. "Will to win"? as if Lebron doesn't want to? Look at the fighting spirit of his teammates? Call him a ball hog but it could be worse outcome for his team if he isn't like that. I'm a GSW fan but no reason to hate this guy, just appreaciate his greatness. GSW is too much to handle.

[Reid]

You are all correct about him being the KINg because of his stats but if you look at other NBA players they dont have that stats but still have the most rings than him.
Robert Horry is one. Steve Kerr also.
Now Draymond Green. Not much with the stats but his presence can be seen. The defense and his awareness when he steps on the court. Blocks 3 pointers and do great things when much needed.
That is the "will" to win the game.
They just dont have it.
Why stop fighting when there are still 4 minutes left.
You all said it, he have the stats. Then freaking use it!

Well horry and kerr didn't have the bulk of the team's responsibility on their shoulders when they won their rings though. The warriors are just obviously the better team to win the championship for the past 4 years simple as that. Getting 9 times consecutively to the finals isn't an ordinary feat for anyone regardless if you win only one or three championships. I'm by far not a lebron fan but I don't understand why people down play his achievements. Definitely in the conversation for the top 3 greatest of all time

I'm not also a fan of Lebron but I appreciate the greatness of this guy. Why hate this guy, he saw it, no matter how hard he try, he really can't beat a team with lot's of good players both starter and bench. "Will to win"? as if Lebron doesn't want to? Look at the fighting spirit of his teammates? Call him a ball hog but it could be worse outcome for his team if he isn't like that. I'm a GSW fan but no reason to hate this guy, just appreaciate his greatness. GSW is too much to handle.

I am an NBA fan and I want to see more greatness when one team is down. I didnt see that.
It is not NBA anymore. More like protecting the players first hand before the game.
If you are a basketball player truly in your heart you will fo something about it.
Yes you can break records with your stats. But where is the effort of trying to get the championship?
Have you seen them do a full court press? No team does that anymore.
It became just entertainment and not a competition amymore.
Other players wont stop until the buzzer sounds. You will show more greatness with that.
Dont get me wrong. i just got bored with that game 4 after the 15 point lead. I see no efforts for stops where you much needed it. Defense from the start before even the inbound of the ball. They do that before why we dont see that anymore?

Protection for the invested money they pay for the superstars? Sad but it is true.

[Gilliam]

You all said it, HE have the stats. Then freaking use it!

Yes you can break records with your stats. But where is the effort of trying to get the championship?

What do you think LeBron is doing all the time??   After all the big efforts he made for the Cleveland since the beginning of playoffs still you criticized him just because of that he was sit out in the last 4 minutes and didn't finished the game yet?? OMG! NBA fan? I don't see that. People on their arena even gave him standing ovation in that 4 minute mark when he sit and you questioned it?

[harizen]

Congrats to GSW. Look at that Swaggy P got a championship. Also kudos to Mcgee everytime he enter the court he is doing good. No one can beat this team in best of 7 series as long as no one will leave. Lebron got swept twice now in Finals. If he want to stand a chance against this team, he should leave Cavs.

From the start already, I know that Warriors will win this season but I didnt expect that they will sweep the Cavs. They didnt won even one game and I think that is a shame. They swept the top seeded raptors and they have swept by the Warriors.

Now the question for thr next season is where will Lebron James go because for sure, he will leave Cavs now. There are many options such as 76ers, Heat, Lakers, Celtics, Warriors too..

I doubt he will go to Golden State Warriors even this team is one of the teams that was played by the circulating rumor. Eliminating the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs or finals is one of a must target of the teams now. Warriors really gave NBA teams a challenge and that is good so that rebuilding process will continue to every team.

LeBron this time is not making a move of transfers but rather teams are going to him and having a "secret" deal. The first invite (although Im not sure if it's serious) came from Chris Paul of the Houston Rockets (we know that Rockets is included on that rumor too) and that is made public. Paul and LBJ are known to be closed friends. The second one is Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid who tweeted about that after the finals. We also know that this team is part of that rumor.

My own view as of the moment:
LeBron will leave the Cavaliers: 50%
LeBron will stay on the Cavaliers: 50%

[milewilda]

Congrats to GSW. Look at that Swaggy P got a championship. Also kudos to Mcgee everytime he enter the court he is doing good. No one can beat this team in best of 7 series as long as no one will leave. Lebron got swept twice now in Finals. If he want to stand a chance against this team, he should leave Cavs.

From the start already, I know that Warriors will win this season but I didnt expect that they will sweep the Cavs. They didnt won even one game and I think that is a shame. They swept the top seeded raptors and they have swept by the Warriors.

Now the question for thr next season is where will Lebron James go because for sure, he will leave Cavs now. There are many options such as 76ers, Heat, Lakers, Celtics, Warriors too..

I doubt he will go to Golden State Warriors even this team is one of the teams that was played by the circulating rumor. Eliminating the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs or finals is one of a must target of the teams now. Warriors really gave NBA teams a challenge and that is good so that rebuilding process will continue to every team.

LeBron this time is not making a move of transfers but rather teams are going to him and having a "secret" deal. The first invite (although Im not sure if it's serious) came from Chris Paul of the Houston Rockets (we know that Rockets is included on that rumor too) and that is made public. Paul and LBJ are known to be closed friends. The second one is Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid who tweeted about that after the finals. We also know that this team is part of that rumor.

My own view as of the moment:
LeBron will leave the Cavaliers: 50%
LeBron will stay on the Cavaliers: 50%

Transfer to warriors? Its an impossible thing. Part of his pride he would choose up other teams and would have that goal on defeating them in finals- this is based on my own view. Chances of leaving of Lebron and seek for other teams is high but this would totally depend on his decision if he would remain or not but when rumors comes out then high chance that it will happen.

Chance for me would be 30% stay and 70% leaving.

[Pamahaw]

Transfer to warriors? Its an impossible thing. Part of his pride he would choose up other teams and would have that goal on defeating them in finals- this is based on my own view. Chances of leaving of Lebron and seek for other teams is high but this would totally depend on his decision if he would remain or not but when rumors comes out then high chance that it will happen.

Chance for me would be 30% stay and 70% leaving.

For me the chance for Lebron James leaving the Cavaliers is 90%. Even before the end of the season he clearly showed his intention of joining other teams and now that they were swept by the Warriors it leave James with no choice but to leave. There is no use of him to stay as clearly they don't have a chance to win another championship with the current roster that they had.

[btc_angela]

Transfer to warriors? Its an impossible thing. Part of his pride he would choose up other teams and would have that goal on defeating them in finals- this is based on my own view. Chances of leaving of Lebron and seek for other teams is high but this would totally depend on his decision if he would remain or not but when rumors comes out then high chance that it will happen.

Chance for me would be 30% stay and 70% leaving.

For me the chance for Lebron James leaving the Cavaliers is 90%. Even before the end of the season he clearly showed his intention of joining other teams and now that they were swept by the Warriors it leave James with no choice but to leave. There is no use of him to stay as clearly they don't have a chance to win another championship with the current roster that they had.

Forgot that idea, I don't think that Lebron will not go to GSW. I think he still loves to stay with the Cavs, but we don't know how it going to end. But if ever he will leave Cavs I don't think that he will simply shift to GSW or even the West.

He needed to recruit and have a say on who's players he think that can help them to win another trophy. Not a Kyrie Irving star of player, but someone who can play consistently.

[DIA7]

Transfer to warriors? Its an impossible thing. Part of his pride he would choose up other teams and would have that goal on defeating them in finals- this is based on my own view. Chances of leaving of Lebron and seek for other teams is high but this would totally depend on his decision if he would remain or not but when rumors comes out then high chance that it will happen.

Chance for me would be 30% stay and 70% leaving.

For me the chance for Lebron James leaving the Cavaliers is 90%. Even before the end of the season he clearly showed his intention of joining other teams and now that they were swept by the Warriors it leave James with no choice but to leave. There is no use of him to stay as clearly they don't have a chance to win another championship with the current roster that they had.

Forgot that idea, I don't think that Lebron will not go to GSW. I think he still loves to stay with the Cavs, but we don't know how it going to end. But if ever he will leave Cavs I don't think that he will simply shift to GSW or even the West.

He needed to recruit and have a say on who's players he think that can help them to win another trophy. Not a Kyrie Irving star of player, but someone who can play consistently.

i'm pretty much sure that at this point Cavs don't know what to do either get a player to replace LeBron with their 8th pick or get someone to build the team around LeBron but at the end the best way is to pick the player on the board that offers the most value in a trade regardless of fit on this roster, because if Lebron stays it's most likely because they are making a smart win now trade and if he leaves they are going to need the biggest upside value player they can get going forward. It's difficult to project who will be there at 8 if anyone that fills a need and is at the same time the highest value trade asset , so it's more likely the highest value and not a direct need pick.

[Maslate]

The season is over, I want to ask from your opinion here if there is a big chance that Lebron will leave Cleveland and what team he will join.
I request the OP of this thread to make a poll if this is possible, just to know the majorities opinion here.

[nydiacaskey01]

The season is over, I want to ask from your opinion here if there is a big chance that Lebron will leave Cleveland and what team he will join.
I request the OP of this thread to make a poll if this is possible, just to know the majorities opinion here.

Looking at his body language in the finals, I think he will leave Cav's. He looks very frustrated with his team. Just look how he looks like when on the last 4 minutes of the 4th quarter, he started congratulating players from GSW and giving fist pumps to his fellow Cav's payers. There are news that he might move to Houston but its still unconfirmed. For Cav's. removing Lebron from their roster will leave a lot of space in terms of salary cap for new players as we all know Lebron is one of the highest paid.

[Rrtt]

The season is over, I want to ask from your opinion here if there is a big chance that Lebron will leave Cleveland and what team he will join.
I request the OP of this thread to make a poll if this is possible, just to know the majorities opinion here.

I think that this is his last year with the Cavaliers considering that he already fulfill his promise of giving Cleveland a championship trophy and we all know that people of Cleveland is now ready for his departure not like before where they are so disappointed with him. I have a gut feeling that he will be joining the Sixers next season and i think it would be a good move since he will stay on the East and the Sixers have a lot of young talent that need guidance of a veteran like him.

[rommelo24]

The season is over, I want to ask from your opinion here if there is a big chance that Lebron will leave Cleveland and what team he will join.
I request the OP of this thread to make a poll if this is possible, just to know the majorities opinion here.

I think that his tenure with the Cavaliers is over and i have came across an article that Houston is convincing him to join them there. If he opt to join Houston, i think his consecutive appearance to the Final will like come to an end unlike if he join team on the East.

[stadus]

The season is over, I want to ask from your opinion here if there is a big chance that Lebron will leave Cleveland and what team he will join.
I request the OP of this thread to make a poll if this is possible, just to know the majorities opinion here.

I think that his tenure with the Cavaliers is over and i have came across an article that Houston is convincing him to join them there. If he opt to join Houston, i think his consecutive appearance to the Final will like come to an end unlike if he join team on the East.

If he will join with the Rockets, they just need to beat the warriors and they can easily win in the NBA finals.
it's the same story I guess, we have seen Lebron consistent in the NBA finals but the fans demand more of that, they want him to win the Finals.

[Shinpako09]

Coach Popovich is set to lure Lebron James. Now that is something better than Rockets. Last Finals proves that in order to beat a superteam and win a ring. You should also form a superteam that is also consistent in scoring and good in defense. If James leaves East, there's no way East can get a ring.

[bhadz]

I'm skeptic with game 4 so I didn't bet with Golden State Warriors but congratulations to them and to the bettors out there that has winnings.
Another season has ended and there will be new roster updates very soon, last time we've been discussing about this season and now it has come to an end.

There are a lot of reasons that you would be skeptical because they could have tried to do something just for the money. Probably in the next season there would be a different team in the finals. And if LeBron stays in Cavaliers. Another time to recruit rookies that has really potential.

Yeah something's going to happen unexpected but everything goes to what most are saying that they are going to make it a sweep.
There are reports that Popovich is going to do something so that he can play with San Antonio Spurs. If this will happen, Spurs will be a powerhouse team for sure.
Source: Report: Gregg Popovich wants to sit down with LeBron James, pitch Spurs

[LogitechMouse]

Coach Popovich is set to lure Lebron James. Now that is something better than Rockets. Last Finals proves that in order to beat a superteam and win a ring. You should also form a superteam that is also consistent in scoring and good in defense. If James leaves East, there's no way East can get a ring.

If Coach Pop will get Lebron in the next season then their lineup will be stronger. Lebron, Kawhi, Aldridge. They need a better playmaker if they will get Lebron.

Lets wait where will Lebron land. I think he will be the highest paid player next season like the previous season.

[harizen]

Congrats to GSW. Look at that Swaggy P got a championship. Also kudos to Mcgee everytime he enter the court he is doing good. No one can beat this team in best of 7 series as long as no one will leave. Lebron got swept twice now in Finals. If he want to stand a chance against this team, he should leave Cavs.

From the start already, I know that Warriors will win this season but I didnt expect that they will sweep the Cavs. They didnt won even one game and I think that is a shame. They swept the top seeded raptors and they have swept by the Warriors.

Now the question for thr next season is where will Lebron James go because for sure, he will leave Cavs now. There are many options such as 76ers, Heat, Lakers, Celtics, Warriors too..

I doubt he will go to Golden State Warriors even this team is one of the teams that was played by the circulating rumor. Eliminating the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs or finals is one of a must target of the teams now. Warriors really gave NBA teams a challenge and that is good so that rebuilding process will continue to every team.

LeBron this time is not making a move of transfers but rather teams are going to him and having a "secret" deal. The first invite (although Im not sure if it's serious) came from Chris Paul of the Houston Rockets (we know that Rockets is included on that rumor too) and that is made public. Paul and LBJ are known to be closed friends. The second one is Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid who tweeted about that after the finals. We also know that this team is part of that rumor.

My own view as of the moment:
LeBron will leave the Cavaliers: 50%
LeBron will stay on the Cavaliers: 50%

Transfer to warriors? Its an impossible thing. Part of his pride he would choose up other teams and would have that goal on defeating them in finals- this is based on my own view. Chances of leaving of Lebron and seek for other teams is high but this would totally depend on his decision if he would remain or not but when rumors comes out then high chance that it will happen.

Chance for me would be 30% stay and 70% leaving.

Impossible might not be right tem but "low chances". Because if we are talking about possibility, there are chances.

"Pride" - LeBron will joined a team somewhere but not to the one that defeated him. Remember the Celtics big 4 that kick LeBron's ass in Eastern Semi finals two times. He find a way to beat Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo, Paul Pierce and sharpshooter Ray Allen but unfortunately they didn't met with his Miami Heat squad.

"Salary Cap" - Golden State Warriors can opened a maximum salary cap space without harming other superstars salaries and that is possible based on analyzation about "what if Lebron to GSW".

But again don't be too serious in the rumor and just play on it. That's why I give 50-50 if LeBron will transfer because what if on the way, the Cavaliers will just reorganized their squad.

Coach Popovich is set to lure Lebron James. Now that is something better than Rockets. Last Finals proves that in order to beat a superteam and win a ring. You should also form a superteam that is also consistent in scoring and good in defense. If James leaves East, there's no way East can get a ring.

The Popovich-LeBron story is created way back long, I think at the start of the season. Again just a rumor.

I think he will be the highest paid player next season like the previous season.

2017-2018 season? Steph Curry is the highest paid player on previous season (Im assume the previous season now is 2017-2018 because finals is over).

LeBron James is the highest paid player for 2016-2017.

[Reid]

The season is over, I want to ask from your opinion here if there is a big chance that Lebron will leave Cleveland and what team he will join.
I request the OP of this thread to make a poll if this is possible, just to know the majorities opinion here.

I think that his tenure with the Cavaliers is over and i have came across an article that Houston is convincing him to join them there. If he opt to join Houston, i think his consecutive appearance to the Final will like come to an end unlike if he join team on the East.

Then who will be thrown away at Houston for sufficient salary cap?
We should also consider that.

Paul just came to Houston and it was only the injury that made them stop to gain the WCF. Analysts already said it. Any team who wins the West side GSW or Houston will win the championship. Houston just got a little short.
Chemistry of this guys is already there and just needs to get stronger. Capella is now stronger thanks to the guidance of Olajuwon.

Offers will be made but teams are also getting stronger so they might also think 50-50 of Lebron James. Cavs will want them for more money coming in. They will need to overhaul that Cleveland team. Take Smith out, get new guards on the line up. Someone who can also be a leader and not just Lebron.

[milewilda]

Congrats to GSW. Look at that Swaggy P got a championship. Also kudos to Mcgee everytime he enter the court he is doing good. No one can beat this team in best of 7 series as long as no one will leave. Lebron got swept twice now in Finals. If he want to stand a chance against this team, he should leave Cavs.

From the start already, I know that Warriors will win this season but I didnt expect that they will sweep the Cavs. They didnt won even one game and I think that is a shame. They swept the top seeded raptors and they have swept by the Warriors.

Now the question for thr next season is where will Lebron James go because for sure, he will leave Cavs now. There are many options such as 76ers, Heat, Lakers, Celtics, Warriors too..

I doubt he will go to Golden State Warriors even this team is one of the teams that was played by the circulating rumor. Eliminating the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs or finals is one of a must target of the teams now. Warriors really gave NBA teams a challenge and that is good so that rebuilding process will continue to every team.

LeBron this time is not making a move of transfers but rather teams are going to him and having a "secret" deal. The first invite (although Im not sure if it's serious) came from Chris Paul of the Houston Rockets (we know that Rockets is included on that rumor too) and that is made public. Paul and LBJ are known to be closed friends. The second one is Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid who tweeted about that after the finals. We also know that this team is part of that rumor.

My own view as of the moment:
LeBron will leave the Cavaliers: 50%
LeBron will stay on the Cavaliers: 50%

Transfer to warriors? Its an impossible thing. Part of his pride he would choose up other teams and would have that goal on defeating them in finals- this is based on my own view. Chances of leaving of Lebron and seek for other teams is high but this would totally depend on his decision if he would remain or not but when rumors comes out then high chance that it will happen.

Chance for me would be 30% stay and 70% leaving.

Impossible might not be right tem but "low chances". Because if we are talking about possibility, there are chances.

"Pride" - LeBron will joined a team somewhere but not to the one that defeated him. Remember the Celtics big 4 that kick LeBron's ass in Eastern Semi finals two times. He find a way to beat Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo, Paul Pierce and sharpshooter Ray Allen but unfortunately they didn't met with his Miami Heat squad.

"Salary Cap" - Golden State Warriors can opened a maximum salary cap space without harming other superstars salaries and that is possible based on analyzation about "what if Lebron to GSW".

But again don't be too serious in the rumor and just play on it. That's why I give 50-50 if LeBron will transfer because what if on the way, the Cavaliers will just reorganized their squad.

Well you got the point! The use of words arent fitted on what i have said which supposedly it should be on "Low chance" rather than using the "impossible" word but rest assured If ever Lebron would leave he wont really go to any West teams and find out Another East which do have much better line up that he do see that can really contribute or do help him to took championship on next years.If Cavs would lose Lebron i would say that they wont really able to achieve or reach on what they do recently.