2025 NBA Season

[justspare]

Lets not overreact on the preseason matches because we all know no one really plays 100% on preseason but you can see some stuff there.

For example you can see hayward seems like he recovered very well but he looks like he lost a step and gained some pounds, he was never the most athletic player out there but getting chubby would mean bad things for him so with the upcoming season he needs to start working on conditioning a lot, more than others.

You see jaylen brown having amazing defensive year this season is possibility and I think kyrie is as healthy as it gets, it is going to be a beastly year for celtics with lebron gone from east. I really really really hope a lakers vs celtics, lebron vs kyrie finals but I doubt we will ever get it.

[gabmen]

The preseason has officially started.
Good game between the Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Hornets, the Celtics were dominating the Hornets in the 1st half but the Hornets came strong int he 2nd half and win the game, another unpredictable game where underdog win through rally.

Yeah the score ended 104 - 97 in favor of Charlotte Hornets.

A good start for them, how quick time is. Last time we are talking about the past seasons and now we're on the new one.

Yes, its the start of a new season again. There have been much discussions about players moving around and now pre-season has started. Its gonna be interesting to see those players who have been traded this season and gauge them how well they mature and blend with their current teams. I'm really looking for Lebron wearing the gold/yellow and purple jersey. 

It's pre season dude. Don't expect teams to field in their top players and risk getting them injured evem before the regular season starts. This will be a venue for rookies and draftees to show their stuff.

[BlackMambaPH]

For me, preseason doesn't matter when it comes of statistic or team standing. It's clearly for part of improvement and practicing for the upcoming regular season. For now, let us predict who will be the 2018-19 NBA Champion this Season. For me again, the Phoenix Suns will be the Champion may be because of their number 1 Pick this year Deandre Ayton and new players from other teams like Ryan Anderson and Trevor Ariza (Houston Rockets) and the young core Devin Booker.

[Reid]

With Lebron James, I’d say that anything is possible, The Cavaliers team should never have made it to the Championship Finals but because of him alone, they did. Maybe he is the one to bring the Lakers to the finals again.

Lebron now have a pure point guard teammate Rajon Rondo unlike in Cavaliers last season so I think he will now have a not tiring game every game because he holds almost all position. Stephenson is a good role player too and known for his defense as we seen how he able to guard Lebron man to man last playoffs. Lakers doesn't have much of superstar players but a role players.

This veterans will surely give their young players a moral boost in every game. Playing with these veterans is like a dream to those young players.

That could be a key too.
Since Lebron plays like a shooting guard as always and Rondo as a pure passer who dont really care if he make points or not as long as he gets assists.
A great combination and add the defensive players whose role was just pure defense. It could work even if the chemistry is still blooming.

This young players will see how it will be done.

For me, preseason doesn't matter when it comes of statistic or team standing. It's clearly for part of improvement and practicing for the upcoming regular season. For now, let us predict who will be the 2018-19 NBA Champion this Season. For me again, the Phoenix Suns will be the Champion may be because of their number 1 Pick this year Deandre Ayton and new players from other teams like Ryan Anderson and Trevor Ariza (Houston Rockets) and the young core Devin Booker.

Thanks for the update Mamba. I am one of the fans of the Suns at Steve Nash times and now with Booker who had been a great offensive player.

[Maslate]

The warriors loss today, I think this season is the only chance for their rivals to win because they are not doing it seriously.
The Champs are playing at their home court but they did not put much effort to beat the Wolves in the 2nd half, yet still an entertaining game.

[morvillz7z]

The warriors loss today, I think this season is the only chance for their rivals to win because they are not doing it seriously.
The Champs are playing at their home court but they did not put much effort to beat the Wolves in the 2nd half, yet still an entertaining game.

Nobody takes pre-season games seriously, unless you are 4th string guy fighting for a roster spot. Don't forget that GSW had the lead up until 4th q where it was bench v bench players.

For me again, the Phoenix Suns will be the Champion may be because of their number 1 Pick this year Deandre Ayton and new players from other teams like Ryan Anderson and Trevor Ariza (Houston Rockets) and the young core Devin Booker.

Tell me you are joking?  Suns ain't even making POs this year. Sorry but these two words - Suns and a Championship sound crazy put together in the same sentence.

[Reid]

The warriors loss today, I think this season is the only chance for their rivals to win because they are not doing it seriously.
The Champs are playing at their home court but they did not put much effort to beat the Wolves in the 2nd half, yet still an entertaining game.

It is just like a tune up game.
You know how they want their players safety first.
Injuries takes a long time to heal so they would not want that to happen with a game just like that.
They use their bench player more to see their potentials but yet the other team also does the same so it is like bringing out their skill to maybe get a spot for the 2nd team when the season starts.

[LogitechMouse]

The warriors loss today, I think this season is the only chance for their rivals to win because they are not doing it seriously.
The Champs are playing at their home court but they did not put much effort to beat the Wolves in the 2nd half, yet still an entertaining game.

Its only pre season and their star players didnt play on the 4th quarter. Pre season is not the basis. Its the whole season.


I believe that this the preseason will be the time for Warriors bench to step up. Their star players will sit most of the time and watch the bench so that they know how the bench will play against them.

[FlightyPouch]

The warriors loss today, I think this season is the only chance for their rivals to win because they are not doing it seriously.
The Champs are playing at their home court but they did not put much effort to beat the Wolves in the 2nd half, yet still an entertaining game.

Well, it is just the start of the new Season, and it is really exciting seeing them play again even  if they lost to Wolves. I guess they are still not that heated up for the first game, just like they are still not serious. I am not a fan of GSW the reason I am saying this but I do want to see again the players play. Boston lost to Hornets, I Missed the handles of Kyrie though they still have a great game against Hornets.

[morvillz7z]

I don't know if it just pre-season and teams are trying out new lineups/rotations but Toronto yesterday started with only one big man, Ibaka at the 5. Vavalanciunas came off the bench. I was wondering whether this will be in fact their starting 5 at the beginning of the new season. They could potentially match up well with Boston as they start with one big man too and a couple versatile wings. Going small has been a trend the last couple of years. Seems like more and more teams prefer to spread the floor with shooters.

[harizen]

Annoying "fans" are talking about the poor performance of LeBron James of Los Angeles Lakers and Gordon Hayward of Boston Celtics.

Those "fans" really need some basketball education lol. Why expecting too much for some of the players in the pre-season? Pre-season games are designed to test the waters especially for the team that composed of new players so that when official season starts, somehow there's already a build up chemistry.

No need to force to win every pre-season games as everyone's target must remained healthy once season starts.

[boyptc]

The preseason has officially started.
Good game between the Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Hornets, the Celtics were dominating the Hornets in the 1st half but the Hornets came strong int he 2nd half and win the game, another unpredictable game where underdog win through rally.

Yeah the score ended 104 - 97 in favor of Charlotte Hornets.

A good start for them, how quick time is. Last time we are talking about the past seasons and now we're on the new one.

Yes, its the start of a new season again. There have been much discussions about players moving around and now pre-season has started. Its gonna be interesting to see those players who have been traded this season and gauge them how well they mature and blend with their current teams. I'm really looking for Lebron wearing the gold/yellow and purple jersey. 

Well this is the start of  the exciting part where we'll see on how would they really react to their new homes.

Mark your calendars on Oct 17 the real games starts.

[Natalim]

The preseason has officially started.
Good game between the Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Hornets, the Celtics were dominating the Hornets in the 1st half but the Hornets came strong int he 2nd half and win the game, another unpredictable game where underdog win through rally.

Yeah the score ended 104 - 97 in favor of Charlotte Hornets.

A good start for them, how quick time is. Last time we are talking about the past seasons and now we're on the new one.

Yes, its the start of a new season again. There have been much discussions about players moving around and now pre-season has started. Its gonna be interesting to see those players who have been traded this season and gauge them how well they mature and blend with their current teams. I'm really looking for Lebron wearing the gold/yellow and purple jersey. 

Well this is the start of  the exciting part where we'll see on how would they really react to their new homes.

Mark your calendars on Oct 17 the real games starts.

I am very excited, it's another season and I hope we will be seeing new superstars that will give additional excitement to the game.
There are a lot of changes this season, only the warriors are the team that improves their line up, I like to see other teams compete with them.

[btc_angela]

Annoying "fans" are talking about the poor performance of LeBron James of Los Angeles Lakers and Gordon Hayward of Boston Celtics.

Those "fans" really need some basketball education lol. Why expecting too much for some of the players in the pre-season? Pre-season games are designed to test the waters especially for the team that composed of new players so that when official season starts, somehow there's already a build up chemistry.

No need to force to win every pre-season games as everyone's target must remained healthy once season starts.

Those fans are probably trolling, lol. I'm sure that they know that pre-season has no bearing whatsoever, sort of just shaking the cobwebs of every player and bad games doesn't mean that it will go on til the start of the NBA season. So I'm not surprised about those criticising both James and Hayward pre-season performance.

[justspare]

The first thing I realized about spurs is that derozan seems like he knows what he is doing and passes to right teammates.

Getting to know your teammates and knowing how they play and what they like and what type of scorers they are is a great knowledge. For example, lamarcus is a guy who needs to ball at first quarter to get hot, if you start giving him the ball at third quarter you are going to have a trouble because he will miss, you gotta give him couple shots early in the game.

Derozan just needs to fix his defense which looked alright today but its preseason. He did not tire himself on defense because he had to give his 100% on offense in toronto but spurs is a system ball so he can try at defense too, which I think will make his defense so much more better.

[Reid]

Annoying "fans" are talking about the poor performance of LeBron James of Los Angeles Lakers and Gordon Hayward of Boston Celtics.

Those "fans" really need some basketball education lol. Why expecting too much for some of the players in the pre-season? Pre-season games are designed to test the waters especially for the team that composed of new players so that when official season starts, somehow there's already a build up chemistry.

No need to force to win every pre-season games as everyone's target must remained healthy once season starts.

  They might be more excited than the players to play the season.

Same goes for social media. They are the one's who are reporting this kind of news and already basing one player with his pre-season game.
It is funny for me but I do ignore this kind of BS.

If they are soft in the season well pre-season is a marshmallow.   Nice strategy by NBA though making the fans go thru madness so that they will participate in the upcoming games.

[harizen]

..only the warriors are the team that improves their line up..

Hmm there are lots of teams who improved their lineups this offseason. Los Angeles Lakers is one of the good example. Others are Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder (because Melo wasn't there now lol*).

The question is, how good are those improved lineups and if they can meet the expectations.

The first thing I realized about spurs is that derozan seems like he knows what he is doing and passes to right teammates.

They did some practice before pre-season that's why he's now used to Pop's system and now applying on the current pre-season game.

But again, like you said, pre-season games can't really tell what will be the behaviour of a certain player once season starts.

~snipped~

Some fans are really toxic.

[Theb]

The warriors loss today, I think this season is the only chance for their rivals to win because they are not doing it seriously.
The Champs are playing at their home court but they did not put much effort to beat the Wolves in the 2nd half, yet still an entertaining game.

"Seriously"? What do you mean by that I have seen the game and I didn't see neither side sleeping on defense even in the final seconds of the game. Take note that Jimmy Butler didn't play for the Timberwolves during that game and they actually have played the two rookies they have. The Warriors had obviously took the lead early on but if you notice the Timberwolves clawed their way back up to take the lead. Call it whatever you like they still played like professional out their and it didn't feel like they didn't took the game seriously.

[BitcoinSupremo]

Never mind. Wrong thread.

[Ranly123]

Annoying "fans" are talking about the poor performance of LeBron James of Los Angeles Lakers and Gordon Hayward of Boston Celtics.

Those "fans" really need some basketball education lol. Why expecting too much for some of the players in the pre-season? Pre-season games are designed to test the waters especially for the team that composed of new players so that when official season starts, somehow there's already a build up chemistry.

No need to force to win every pre-season games as everyone's target must remained healthy once season starts.

Those fans are probably trolling, lol. I'm sure that they know that pre-season has no bearing whatsoever, sort of just shaking the cobwebs of every player and bad games doesn't mean that it will go on til the start of the NBA season. So I'm not surprised about those criticising both James and Hayward pre-season performance.

Obviously trolling or they are just expecting too much from those players. But of course superstars should not play their A game in a pre-season match to avoid an unnecessary injuries.