2025 NBA Season

[peter0425]

Just because, there was ONE win against warriors without Kevin Durant it is seriously silly to think Rockets have no chance of beating the Warriors. Don't get me wrong I knew from day 1 that Warriors would win the ring once again, there is no team that can go against them toe to toe for 7 games but that is not because Rockets lost to them without Durant. This season Rockets won against warriors without HARDEN on their team once, HARDEN I am telling you.

So, one match is no way of thinking which team is stronger, if the league played the playoffs in one match system instead of 7 games than I can assure you Rockets could beat the best of them and had a chance but 7 game series is just not a chance at all not because of this match but because they have no solution to Durant at all.

Warriors will easily win another championship.  Harden is a good player but he is overrated.  His stats make him look better than he really is.

No one from the east can even come close to challenging the Warriors this year.  The west has been the dominant conference for the last 20 years or so.  This is why Lebron was able to cruise to 8 straight final apperances.

Warriors can win their conference division. They are still above the rest even with the improved Nuggets or Harden playing MVP mode again. But I'm giving some team from the East to give Warriors some problems but I guess if they really play with confidence avoid drama and focus on defending their trophy then I wouldn't be surprised if they win again.

[jossiel]

Bucks is a good team but i think they will find a hard time during playoffs. They lack of experience in these series in my opinions.
I would possibly bet that Raptors will be the winners of East and eventually the championship will be won again by a team from the West side.

It takes time, many says the same about them but just look at the boys doing. I still believe that Bucks will do something different and they will prove themselves that they are learning and at the same time improving.

They are currently the top 1 on the Eastern Conference and it's unlikely that they will be replaced before the playoff starts. Getting into that spot is hard for any team although Bucks may lack of experience but they are doing good.

[morvillz7z]

I still believe that Bucks will do something different and they will prove themselves that they are learning and at the same time improving.

Bucks are my team to get out of the East this year. Currently ranked 1st in defensive efficiency and 3rd on offensive efficiency, that's a killer combo.

They have some very impressive road wins too and only once have lost back-to-back games (last week I think). Their roster is very well-constructed, surrounding Giannis with shooters which gives him all the space he needs to attack the rim. Fear the deer! 

[Oasisman]

I still believe that Bucks will do something different and they will prove themselves that they are learning and at the same time improving.

Bucks are my team to get out of the East this year. Currently ranked 1st in defensive efficiency and 3rd on offensive efficiency, that's a killer combo.

They have some very impressive road wins too and only once have lost back-to-back games (last week I think). Their roster is very well-constructed, surrounding Giannis with shooters which gives him all the space he needs to attack the rim. Fear the deer! 

Bucks
Raptors
Celtics

Thats my top 3 teams in the East in particular order. The Bucks may have less playoff experience, but Giannis and the team were on different level this year. The Raptors were completely a different team today, unlike the Raps who from the last 4 years who cant get past the Celts and Cavs. Celtics as well may redeem the NBA finals trip that they could possibly get if the team was healthy. To sum it up East Conference becomes interesting.

[r1a2y3m4]

Bucks
Raptors
Celtics

Thats my top 3 teams in the East in particular order. The Bucks may have less playoff experience, but Giannis and the team were on different level this year. The Raptors were completely a different team today, unlike the Raps who from the last 4 years who cant get past the Celts and Cavs. Celtics as well may redeem the NBA finals trip that they could possibly get if the team was healthy. To sum it up East Conference becomes interesting.

Celtics will never be the playoff Celtics we saw last season. The return of Gordon Hayward and Kyrie made the team chemistry look bad. Look ar what happened last year. There were no all stars but the team is pretty good. Right now, less minute for Jayson Tatum, Terry Rozier. Unlike last year, they are an all out. And also a star in the making.

Raptors is a great team and a great contender in the east also. The improvement of Pascal Siakam, adding Marc Gasol and Jeremy Lin makes it even better. A great chance to steal the championship.

Bucks, Giannis will be a demi god in the playoffs. They will be having their great chance because of having a great season this year.

You forgot to mention the 76ers. They are also a stacked team just like golden state and there could be chances in which they will reach the finals and might even destroy gs.

[Ipwich]

Celtics will never be the playoff Celtics we saw last season. The return of Gordon Hayward and Kyrie made the team chemistry look bad.

Well, I guess we have to see that, this is very interesting but I believe regular season is very different from playoffs.
Look at Lebron James when he was still at the Cavaliers, sometimes they are inconsistent but when playoffs come, they can dominate a team even the best team.

 I still remember when they swept the Raptors, which I don't expect they can..

[Baofeng]

Celtics will never be the playoff Celtics we saw last season. The return of Gordon Hayward and Kyrie made the team chemistry look bad.

Well, I guess we have to see that, this is very interesting but I believe regular season is very different from playoffs.
Look at Lebron James when he was still at the Cavaliers, sometimes they are inconsistent but when playoffs come, they can dominate a team even the best team.

 I still remember when they swept the Raptors, which I don't expect they can..

For Celtics fans, it's a pill that is hard to swallow but I would agree. I'm a fan of Kyrie but it seems he is stomping his class on the team that might cause a disruption on their chemistry. Yes, its good if he wanted to be the leader but sometimes if you push other players they may tend to get very defensive about it that could lead to serious team blending, so to speak.

[Caladonian]

Celtics will never be the playoff Celtics we saw last season. The return of Gordon Hayward and Kyrie made the team chemistry look bad.

Well, I guess we have to see that, this is very interesting but I believe regular season is very different from playoffs.
Look at Lebron James when he was still at the Cavaliers, sometimes they are inconsistent but when playoffs come, they can dominate a team even the best team.

 I still remember when they swept the Raptors, which I don't expect they can..

For Celtics fans, it's a pill that is hard to swallow but I would agree. I'm a fan of Kyrie but it seems he is stomping his class on the team that might cause a disruption on their chemistry. Yes, its good if he wanted to be the leader but sometimes if you push other players they may tend to get very defensive about it that could lead to serious team blending, so to speak.

I agree with playoffs chemistry, we will see teams to lose at this regular season but they will be a different team coming the playoffs time,
Boston indeed needs more blending to make all the players be attentive and make a good backup support from each others, they just
have to see the difference of having a legit leader than to play without chemistry.

Expecting more from Kyrie on how he will handle this team to the road to next rounds.

[peter0425]

I still believe that Bucks will do something different and they will prove themselves that they are learning and at the same time improving.

Bucks are my team to get out of the East this year. Currently ranked 1st in defensive efficiency and 3rd on offensive efficiency, that's a killer combo.

They have some very impressive road wins too and only once have lost back-to-back games (last week I think). Their roster is very well-constructed, surrounding Giannis with shooters which gives him all the space he needs to attack the rim. Fear the deer! 

Agreed, they definitely deserved to be the top team in the East with that killer combo. Yes, they did have back-to-back but they bounce back and it also shows the maturity of the team. If could be the start of their downfall, with that back-to-back lost, but instead they rise to the occasion and win again. Hope to see them in the finals this year so that we can really see those good they are and to test the team's chemistry and it will also be a good experience even if they lost.

[harizen]

I agree with playoffs chemistry, we will see teams to lose at this regular season but they will be a different team coming the playoffs time,
Boston indeed needs more blending to make all the players be attentive and make a good backup support from each others, they just
have to see the difference of having a legit leader than to play without chemistry.

Expecting more from Kyrie on how he will handle this team to the road to next rounds.

That's my concern as I mentioned it before. We all know that the disappearance of Kyrie the whole last season makes their young guns plays all out. And this season, it's not the same scenario. But take note that this players are professional and their young guns already experienced the playoffs environment. They worked for several months to blend well their chemistry so I think on that timeframe, they are ready for playoffs.

And besides, Brad Stevens knows this beforehand and used this season as part of analyzing a good lineup and strategy once playoffs come.

[guoyu78]

Celtcis are not bad because Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving returned, they are bad because they failed to implement those two guys into their rosters in the best tactical way possible without hurting the system. Gordon Hayward could have been even better than last years Jaylen Brown or Jason Tatum combo, Hayward is miles better than both of those guys however he returned from a horrible horrible freak accident and he is not 100% ready neither physically nor emotionally which makes him question himself on every step he takes, which makes the team a bid bad.

Kyrie on the other hand is a star, when you have a star on your team you play him well and you make him do things other people can't, now last year when they were so good on playoffs these guys played with no star so team play was the most important part, all 5 guys played the best they could without considering any of them as the star to hold the ball so they shared the ball as much as they can, with Kyrie they can't do that, they have a star so they can't just let him be a role player, which disrupts the offense and defense.

So, it all comes down to Brad Stevens, he has to find a way to implement those two guys into the roster without hurting the system, which so far he failed.

[jossiel]

I still believe that Bucks will do something different and they will prove themselves that they are learning and at the same time improving.

Bucks are my team to get out of the East this year. Currently ranked 1st in defensive efficiency and 3rd on offensive efficiency, that's a killer combo.

They have some very impressive road wins too and only once have lost back-to-back games (last week I think). Their roster is very well-constructed, surrounding Giannis with shooters which gives him all the space he needs to attack the rim. Fear the deer!  

Wishing him and Bucks the best of them and I just want them to be consistent like what they have shown along their way to the playoffs. I'm been seeing the guy since last few seasons, he really has something.

I'm still fan of the king and other remarkable players but I guess this is going to be the new era of new great players. Waiting for this seasons championship and I guess we're going to see some unexpected team with the last fights.

[stomachgrowls]

I still believe that Bucks will do something different and they will prove themselves that they are learning and at the same time improving.

Bucks are my team to get out of the East this year. Currently ranked 1st in defensive efficiency and 3rd on offensive efficiency, that's a killer combo.

They have some very impressive road wins too and only once have lost back-to-back games (last week I think). Their roster is very well-constructed, surrounding Giannis with shooters which gives him all the space he needs to attack the rim. Fear the deer!  

Wishing him and Bucks the best of them and I just want them to be consistent like what they have shown along their way to the playoffs. I'm been seeing the guy since last few seasons, he really has something.

I'm still fan of the king and other remarkable players but I guess this is going to be the new era of new great players. Waiting for this seasons championship and I guess we're going to see some unexpected team with the last fights.

It wont really be the same as before and im pretty sure with that thing.We cant say we would see a new era but we are seeing teams which we didnt expect
to overboard in our expectations.There are lots of things do happen on this season.Im not a fan of Bucks but when you see the gameplays which is entirely different.Im
anticipating different teams to be on the finals.

[Reid]

An entertainig game from the Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets.
Jokic and Doncic. Just wow.
My heart almost fell just watching the last minutes of the fourth quarter.

The dunk from Doncic thats gave them the lead with a foul. And then, something that will be talked about in the next years to come happened.
Jokic, he did not even make any points for 3 quarters and then he just made the last shot to give them the win.
What a nice game. Love watching those clutch games. So exciting.

Now I believe a team doesnt really need star. Again, Denver is proving it. Jokic was not really their star from that statt but due to good coaching all of them is known now.
A strong team which did not even made the playoffs last year is not at the second spot in the West.
Will be watching all these players now.

[MakeMoneyBtc]

Bucks
Raptors
Celtics

Thats my top 3 teams in the East in particular order. The Bucks may have less playoff experience, but Giannis and the team were on different level this year. The Raptors were completely a different team today, unlike the Raps who from the last 4 years who cant get past the Celts and Cavs. Celtics as well may redeem the NBA finals trip that they could possibly get if the team was healthy. To sum it up East Conference becomes interesting.

Celtics will never be the playoff Celtics we saw last season. The return of Gordon Hayward and Kyrie made the team chemistry look bad. Look ar what happened last year. There were no all stars but the team is pretty good. Right now, less minute for Jayson Tatum, Terry Rozier. Unlike last year, they are an all out. And also a star in the making.

I've watched the Celtics almost all season and they are a totally different team from last year. They have started the season pretty good but after that something happend to them and every game was a struggle for them. They had a few streaks blowing everyone at home but other than that in every game they struggled with offensive. They gone a full quarter with 50-60% shot percentage and the next quarter with 30-35%. And this happened lots of times this season.

[Fredomago]

Bucks
Raptors
Celtics

Thats my top 3 teams in the East in particular order. The Bucks may have less playoff experience, but Giannis and the team were on different level this year. The Raptors were completely a different team today, unlike the Raps who from the last 4 years who cant get past the Celts and Cavs. Celtics as well may redeem the NBA finals trip that they could possibly get if the team was healthy. To sum it up East Conference becomes interesting.

Celtics will never be the playoff Celtics we saw last season. The return of Gordon Hayward and Kyrie made the team chemistry look bad. Look ar what happened last year. There were no all stars but the team is pretty good. Right now, less minute for Jayson Tatum, Terry Rozier. Unlike last year, they are an all out. And also a star in the making.

I've watched the Celtics almost all season and they are a totally different team from last year. They have started the season pretty good but after that something happend to them and every game was a struggle for them. They had a few streaks blowing everyone at home but other than that in every game they struggled with offensive. They gone a full quarter with 50-60% shot percentage and the next quarter with 30-35%. And this happened lots of times this season.

Seriously, this team is really changed a lot after this year, they've been so unpredictable with both offense and defense gameplay, they've need to workout with some new good plays and execute team games, without this chances for Eastern finals might be slim.

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[Oasisman]

Bucks
Raptors
Celtics

Thats my top 3 teams in the East in particular order. The Bucks may have less playoff experience, but Giannis and the team were on different level this year. The Raptors were completely a different team today, unlike the Raps who from the last 4 years who cant get past the Celts and Cavs. Celtics as well may redeem the NBA finals trip that they could possibly get if the team was healthy. To sum it up East Conference becomes interesting.

Celtics will never be the playoff Celtics we saw last season. The return of Gordon Hayward and Kyrie made the team chemistry look bad. Look ar what happened last year. There were no all stars but the team is pretty good. Right now, less minute for Jayson Tatum, Terry Rozier. Unlike last year, they are an all out. And also a star in the making.

I totally agree, I know how they performed without the superstars and how they performed with their superstars back in the roster this season. But, I'd still give them chance this year to prove that a healthy Celts are a powerhouse in the east.

You forgot to mention the 76ers. They are also a stacked team just like golden state and there could be chances in which they will reach the finals and might even destroy gs.

Well, yeah but I would still pick this teams over 76ers. I know the Tobias Harris acquisition makes the team more stronger, but I dont really trust them in the plaoffs. I might root for them next year if their roster is still intact. I dont know, I could be wrong with my presumption.

[MakeMoneyBtc]

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You forgot to mention the 76ers. They are also a stacked team just like golden state and there could be chances in which they will reach the finals and might even destroy gs.

Well, yeah but I would still pick this teams over 76ers. I know the Tobias Harris acquisition makes the team more stronger, but I dont really trust them in the plaoffs. I might root for them next year if their roster is still intact. I dont know, I could be wrong with my presumption.

76ers roaster looks almost great, especially after adding Tobias Harris to it but the problem is that players don't have a good chemistry right now meaning they didn't played enough time together to be able to compete against teams who already have a team that's been together for months or even years.

[mirakal]

76ers roaster looks almost great, especially after adding Tobias Harris to it but the problem is that players don't have a good chemistry right now meaning they didn't played enough time together to be able to compete against teams who already have a team that's been together for months or even years.

Things will improve, the management knows what they are doing, they already secure a playoff spot so their decision should for the upcoming playoffs.

Last playoffs they play with the Celtics and unfortunately they loss, with Harris addition, they'll make sure they will have it this time.
Embiid needs someone to rely also as he can't do it all, they have a big three now and I hope they will improve during playoffs.