2025 NBA Season

[harizen]

I guess it would be great if the sixers will retain Fultz in their line up for he is young and athletic. Having Embeed and the prince, I guess they will need a point guard which could run the play for them. If they do trade Fultz then they might be looking for some veteran guard or a more on playmaking point guard rather than a scoring one.

If the trade scenario I mentioned above goes well, Sixers have the possibility to acquired Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in exchange for Markell Fultz. And now that the 3 team deal failed, other teams got interest on Fultz.

Since the arrival of Fultz in Sixers, he is not playing well due to the fact that he missed lots of game because of injury. And this season, same scenario happened. It means that the slot for Fultz is kind of a waste that's why Sixers is willing to part ways him to utilized more their rosters. Too bad for a first pick to experienced that kind of thing early in their career. So for me, a good move if they will trade Fultz as long as the arranged deal will be good.

[Reid]

So it's now confirmed who will the Los Angeles Lakers give up for Trevor Ariza's deal. It's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.

But unfortunately, as of the latest trade updates, the trade is now failed. The reason? Phoenix Suns want a piece of another Lakers youngsters (Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart) on which the latter refused.

I wondered now if KCP will still give his 100% to the Lakers now that he knows the team is willing to take part ways to him.

That is just too much. This youngsters are already blooming like crazy and they are playing well with their chemistry now.

Almost a win against the Houston Rockets but suddenly Harden became a Hollywood actor again and the referees bit the trap that he planted.
A lot of wrong calls had been made and suddenly the Lakers are at panic on the last minutes of the 4th quarter. It is all Harden afterwards and he got another triple double.

Kuzma though, he is getting more polished in his games.

[mirakal]

So it's now confirmed who will the Los Angeles Lakers give up for Trevor Ariza's deal. It's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.

But unfortunately, as of the latest trade updates, the trade is now failed. The reason? Phoenix Suns want a piece of another Lakers youngsters (Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart) on which the latter refused.

I wondered now if KCP will still give his 100% to the Lakers now that he knows the team is willing to take part ways to him.

That is just too much. This youngsters are already blooming like crazy and they are playing well with their chemistry now.

Almost a win against the Houston Rockets but suddenly Harden became a Hollywood actor again and the referees bit the trap that he planted.
A lot of wrong calls had been made and suddenly the Lakers are at panic on the last minutes of the 4th quarter. It is all Harden afterwards and he got another triple double.

Kuzma though, he is getting more polished in his games.

I think KCP is professional and he understands this kind of situation.
He will still play his best because as a player, all they want is just to impress the team so they will be given a good compensation, in the end
it's all about business, you can still play if you are useful and they will trade you if they want better than you.

[LogitechMouse]

I guess it would be great if the sixers will retain Fultz in their line up for he is young and athletic. Having Embeed and the prince, I guess they will need a point guard which could run the play for them. If they do trade Fultz then they might be looking for some veteran guard or a more on playmaking point guard rather than a scoring one.

I disagree with this. If you see their performance last season where Fultz didnt play most of the time, they are superb and a playoff contender so to be honest they dont need Fultz. Simmons is a good point guard unfortunately he lacks in shooting but Redick and other members fill it up. KCP is a good addition to their team. He can use his experience and share it to other young players.

[Ewinsane]

KCP has never been a Laker for life type of dude, he is a journeyman at best and he is just there to get some minutes until Josh Hart starts playing better.

Normally, if they could have gotten a big as well they have a great young core with Lonzo-Hart-Igram-Kuzma but they are missing a center and all those four players are not good enough to contend even in 5 years so they are expecting them to grow into more championship role player or bench levels and they will cover the rest with Lebron and whoever else they could get.

I would prefer Lakers to get some great big man like cousins next year to cover the center void instead, that way they can get another guard or forward and with such a team just go for the ring, 2 more stars and they are already ready for a title.

[harizen]

Almost a win against the Houston Rockets but suddenly Harden became a Hollywood actor again and the referees bit the trap that he planted.
A lot of wrong calls had been made and suddenly the Lakers are at panic on the last minutes of the 4th quarter. It is all Harden afterwards and he got another triple double.

Harden got lot of victims on that soft acting even right from the 1st quarter. Clearly most calls are wrong. I seldom noticed refs doing a shitty call but on this game they are.. well never mind.

On the other hand, Harden did some spectacular job on this night's game. A monster performance of 50 big points alongside with double-double stats forming his 4th 50+ pts. triple double on his career. This kind of record is difficult to achieved and only 6 NBA players did that including him.

[gabmen]

Almost a win against the Houston Rockets but suddenly Harden became a Hollywood actor again and the referees bit the trap that he planted.
A lot of wrong calls had been made and suddenly the Lakers are at panic on the last minutes of the 4th quarter. It is all Harden afterwards and he got another triple double.

Harden got lot of victims on that soft acting even right from the 1st quarter. Clearly most calls are wrong. I seldom noticed refs doing a shitty call but on this game they are.. well never mind.

On the other hand, Harden did some spectacular job on this night's game. A monster performance of 50 big points alongside with double-double stats forming his 4th 50+ pts. triple double on his career. This kind of record is difficult to achieved and only 6 NBA players did that including him.

Well you get brakes like that when you're a superstar so i don't blame it on harden. And yeah, it was his night and sadly the lakers were on the losing end of him making history. Still a long way to go though and they're still in a very good position to make it to the next round.

[Reid]

Almost a win against the Houston Rockets but suddenly Harden became a Hollywood actor again and the referees bit the trap that he planted.
A lot of wrong calls had been made and suddenly the Lakers are at panic on the last minutes of the 4th quarter. It is all Harden afterwards and he got another triple double.

Harden got lot of victims on that soft acting even right from the 1st quarter. Clearly most calls are wrong. I seldom noticed refs doing a shitty call but on this game they are.. well never mind.

On the other hand, Harden did some spectacular job on this night's game. A monster performance of 50 big points alongside with double-double stats forming his 4th 50+ pts. triple double on his career. This kind of record is difficult to achieved and only 6 NBA players did that including him.

Well you get brakes like that when you're a superstar so i don't blame it on harden. And yeah, it was his night and sadly the lakers were on the losing end of him making history. Still a long way to go though and they're still in a very good position to make it to the next round.

Yes but there are chances also that they might face the Houston Rockets at the playoffs.
They really need to find a way to defeat this guys or else they might get swept in an instant.
I know it sounds so early but it is good to just prepare everything. They need to get stronger specially with their chemistry. Their plays are coming more from their second stringers which aint good. Both should have good gameplays.

[cluit]

It is seriously sad to see Lebron not caring anymore. First he started to shoot a lot more threes than he previously did, which is great because it will give him some more longevity while still being a threat on offense but not getting inside like a bulldozer to get the defense collapse on him so he can kick back to whoever outside was his playing style for years so when you see a shooter Lebron it became like is this even Lebron.

Now he is not even caring on defense, dude was defending harden and literally just gave up and switched and left the building even before game ended, that is not the competitive Lebron we remember, that is the early cavs choke artist Lebron we all first initially get to know. I know Lakers are not a big contender this year but he is not even trying to achieve anything, he is just there to be there that is all. Even his rebounding and assist numbers are incredibly low for him (of course amazing for any other player in the league).

[dupee419]

So it's now confirmed who will the Los Angeles Lakers give up for Trevor Ariza's deal. It's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.

But unfortunately, as of the latest trade updates, the trade is now failed. The reason? Phoenix Suns want a piece of another Lakers youngsters (Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart) on which the latter refused.

I wondered now if KCP will still give his 100% to the Lakers now that he knows the team is willing to take part ways to him.

If I was in KCP's situation, I think that It really is quite upsetting to know that they can easily give him out like that, but its also a thing that I must change, if they want Trevor Ariza then they'll have to pick another player since I'm performing at my best, KCP is an unfazed player, even if this happened, he will still definitely play at his best, and I think its just pure desperation for the Lakers Management to give out KCP for Trevor Ariza.

[btc_angela]

So it's now confirmed who will the Los Angeles Lakers give up for Trevor Ariza's deal. It's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.

But unfortunately, as of the latest trade updates, the trade is now failed. The reason? Phoenix Suns want a piece of another Lakers youngsters (Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart) on which the latter refused.

I wondered now if KCP will still give his 100% to the Lakers now that he knows the team is willing to take part ways to him.

If I was in KCP's situation, I think that It really is quite upsetting to know that they can easily give him out like that, but its also a thing that I must change, if they want Trevor Ariza then they'll have to pick another player since I'm performing at my best, KCP is an unfazed player, even if this happened, he will still definitely play at his best, and I think its just pure desperation for the Lakers Management to give out KCP for Trevor Ariza.

Yes, its really upsetting to know that the team you playing is willing to trade you when you're performing and helping the team whichever way you can. However, since the trade has fizzled out, its better for KCP to really prove his worth on the team so that they will have to think twice before having his name on a trade table again.

[FlightyPouch]

So it's now confirmed who will the Los Angeles Lakers give up for Trevor Ariza's deal. It's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.

But unfortunately, as of the latest trade updates, the trade is now failed. The reason? Phoenix Suns want a piece of another Lakers youngsters (Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart) on which the latter refused.

I wondered now if KCP will still give his 100% to the Lakers now that he knows the team is willing to take part ways to him.

I think it's not about giving your 100% but we know they are professionals so they should play the way they play as long as there are on that team no matter what the circumstances are.

They should give their 100% as they are expected to be. They are professional athletes and they are being expected to perform their very best and their coaches will be getting ahold of their skills so it can be useful on the court. They should not always play as they should be, they should play based on the instruction of their coaches as they will not be on the court if they will not be following the coach's instruction.

[stadus]

I am shocked with Westbrooks willingness to shoot the ball despite the poor shooting percentage, although they won against the Clippers at home but this guy is not a good example of constant shooter, with a 4/17 shooting night, that's worse for me.
People might say that what's important is they win the game, okay... but please credit that to PG, Westbrook is overrated.

[Ranly123]

I am shocked with Westbrooks willingness to shoot the ball despite the poor shooting percentage, although they won against the Clippers at home but this guy is not a good example of constant shooter, with a 4/17 shooting night, that's worse for me.
People might say that what's important is they win the game, okay... but please credit that to PG, Westbrook is overrated.

Even with the bad shooting night he has, Oklahoma has paid this guy million bucks just to do what he has to do and that is to shoot the ball. So what he did is to take shots  but unfortunately it did not go well on his side.

[Indamuck]

I am shocked with Westbrooks willingness to shoot the ball despite the poor shooting percentage, although they won against the Clippers at home but this guy is not a good example of constant shooter, with a 4/17 shooting night, that's worse for me.
People might say that what's important is they win the game, okay... but please credit that to PG, Westbrook is overrated.

Westbrook has always been a selfish player but it got worse when Durant left the team.  Anyone averaging a triple double for an entire season would have to be a ballhog.  He is the kind of guy that plays for stats and his style of play will never bring your team an NBA championship.

[LogitechMouse]

Its a surprise that the Bulls won against the Spurs on the road. We know that are the Spurs are not that good but Bulls are worse. I didn't watch the game but I think they choked on the last minutes.

Suns got a back to back win against the Mavericks and the Timberwolves. Another surprise I think even its their home court. Lebron and Lonzo got a triple double too. I think its first time that 2 teammates got a triple double in one game. Correct me if I'm wrong .

[Caladonian]

I am shocked with Westbrooks willingness to shoot the ball despite the poor shooting percentage, although they won against the Clippers at home but this guy is not a good example of constant shooter, with a 4/17 shooting night, that's worse for me.
People might say that what's important is they win the game, okay... but please credit that to PG, Westbrook is overrated.

Even with the bad shooting night he has, Oklahoma has paid this guy million bucks just to do what he has to do and that is to shoot the ball. So what he did is to take shots  but unfortunately it did not go well on his side.

He's percentage is quite ain't good but the team won and just like what happen to every stars that won't change the fact that he's being paid for keep shooting the ball, though the fans ain't happy anymore and not being entertained well seeing your best player having a worse night, it would be a tough
season for OKC after durant and harden left the franchise, maybe westbrook needs to change things up.

[gabmen]

I am shocked with Westbrooks willingness to shoot the ball despite the poor shooting percentage, although they won against the Clippers at home but this guy is not a good example of constant shooter, with a 4/17 shooting night, that's worse for me.
People might say that what's important is they win the game, okay... but please credit that to PG, Westbrook is overrated.

Westbrook has always been a selfish player but it got worse when Durant left the team.  Anyone averaging a triple double for an entire season would have to be a ballhog.  He is the kind of guy that plays for stats and his style of play will never bring your team an NBA championship.

The guys a known scorer dude. He will keep ib shooting until his shots fall. Though i agree that that in a way disrupts team play especially with pg being the better one among the two. But russ will be russ.

[cluit]

Ariza eventually left suns, I mean they signed him for what as an asset ?
Eventually the three team trade may not fall and maybe Memphis will be out of the discussion ?

I am not entirely sure whats going on with the trade 100% but the deal was sending picks to suns in exchange of sending Ariza to wizards and sending Oubre to Memphis. Apparently after that trade failed they did just a straight up trade of Oubre and rivers going to suns and Ariza going to wizards, I don't know if any picks are involved but considering that is a good pick up by suns we can rest assured they are still tanking this year to get a good pick and if they can get a good pick they can definitely try to build around Booker, Ayton and the new guy. That's what Sixers did and that worked out so well for them.

[mirakal]

I am shocked with Westbrooks willingness to shoot the ball despite the poor shooting percentage, although they won against the Clippers at home but this guy is not a good example of constant shooter, with a 4/17 shooting night, that's worse for me.
People might say that what's important is they win the game, okay... but please credit that to PG, Westbrook is overrated.

Westbrook has always been a selfish player but it got worse when Durant left the team.  Anyone averaging a triple double for an entire season would have to be a ballhog.  He is the kind of guy that plays for stats and his style of play will never bring your team an NBA championship.

The guys a known scorer dude. He will keep ib shooting until his shots fall. Though i agree that that in a way disrupts team play especially with pg being the better one among the two. But russ will be russ.

He scores but it will not be effective comes playoff time because the defense will be focus on him.

A point guard as he is, the main concern is to facilitate the ball and make plays that could give his teammates an open look for them to knock down shots.
It's alright to score but one should focus on their role as a player, not against Westbrook because this guy is a machine but I just wish that he will mature.