2024 NBA Season

[Reid]

The playoffs is in the air, I participated in the prediction pool and I predicted that the only match that will have a sweep as a result
will be the GSW vs the Clippers. I don't know if they can stand with the Warriors, Clippers does not have many scorers unlike the GSW, if they can stop Lou Williams, it will be over, in the inside also, GSW has bigger bigs that will stop their bigs. I don't see they have a chance to at least get 1 win.

A possible winning streak for the healthy Warriors. With Bogut also playing, Cousins will have an easy rest for a lot of time.
Not much fun there but with gambling it might be profitable.

I am having a hard time though picking with Brooklyn or Philly.
Both are damn good and Brooklyn youngsters have been really great with their chemistry.
While on the other hand Philly became stronger with their additions and it looks like they are also making their way to a higher level of basketball chemistry.

Ergh. It will be a risk I had to take. Well, it will be more fun to have bets.

[davinchi]

I doubt anyone that has watched Lakers for the past 3 years would even remotely think they would think they would be neck and neck with Warriors, I mean aside from Lebron who do they have? Its only natural anyone would think Lakers would be good because look at Cavs, they only lost Lebron and suddenly they are one of the worst teams in the NBA, that is it just Lebron makes that much difference.

If Lebron took that horrible Cavs team to finals it was only normal to expect him to take that 36 win Lakers team to playoffs, a first round even a second round exit (depending on who they face on the first round) was really something you could totally expect from them. However not even making the playoffs was really a shock to many people, nobody expected them to be at Warriors level but missing out playoffs completely was also a shock.

[passwordnow]

The playoffs is in the air, I participated in the prediction pool and I predicted that the only match that will have a sweep as a result
will be the GSW vs the Clippers. I don't know if they can stand with the Warriors, Clippers does not have many scorers unlike the GSW, if they can stop Lou Williams, it will be over, in the inside also, GSW has bigger bigs that will stop their bigs. I don't see they have a chance to at least get 1 win.

Base on what I have looked at with different predictions, you guys are saying the same thing. I commend Los Angeles Clippers for making their way to the playoffs but the crowd is really in favor of Golden State Warriors. They have the bigger chance to make it for the upcoming rounds. And I'm about to tell the same thing that this can be a potential sweep, GSW all the way.

[Janation]

Really rooting for Milwaukee Bucks this season.

They might be able to have that match against their bracket and in the finals. In west, I don't think GSW will be able to win now. Not just because I am not a fan anymore but because they are also having internal issues with the team. I saw Giannis as a great player ever since last season and I guess it is the best time to support him.

[Questat]

The playoffs is in the air, I participated in the prediction pool and I predicted that the only match that will have a sweep as a result
will be the GSW vs the Clippers. I don't know if they can stand with the Warriors, Clippers does not have many scorers unlike the GSW, if they can stop Lou Williams, it will be over, in the inside also, GSW has bigger bigs that will stop their bigs. I don't see they have a chance to at least get 1 win.

Base on what I have looked at with different predictions, you guys are saying the same thing. I commend Los Angeles Clippers for making their way to the playoffs but the crowd is really in favor of Golden State Warriors. They have the bigger chance to make it for the upcoming rounds. And I'm about to tell the same thing that this can be a potential sweep, GSW all the way.

Now that we are all talking about the sweep, I hope we are all right.
It's kinda different when it comes to NBA, sometimes when most of us expect it to happen, something will happen.
I still remember the games in the past where I thought it would give a certain team an easy win, like the Cavaliers vs the Raptors series in the East finals before, but the Raptors which is the underdog gave the cavaliers I fight, I remember it ended in 6 games.

[Xenrise]

Season based, Clippers only managed to defeat the Warriors once in their 4 meetings and that was in OT.

Kevin Durant and Steph Curry's production on that 4 meetings overall is not their usual average, it was below. And because it's playoffs now, just imagined if they meet their averages. This will be a tough path for the Clippers.

Tough path, yet a losing path for them no matter what angle you'll look at the warriors will still win the championship. . I think that is because of the drama between Draymond and Durant. That made the team under meeting the expectations. After all, it's a 5 man all star team so they'll pretty much dominate the no all star team, just teamwork.

[Ipwich]

Season based, Clippers only managed to defeat the Warriors once in their 4 meetings and that was in OT.

Kevin Durant and Steph Curry's production on that 4 meetings overall is not their usual average, it was below. And because it's playoffs now, just imagined if they meet their averages. This will be a tough path for the Clippers.

Tough path, yet a losing path for them no matter what angle you'll look at the warriors will still win the championship. . I think that is because of the drama between Draymond and Durant. That made the team under meeting the expectations. After all, it's a 5 man all star team so they'll pretty much dominate the no all star team, just teamwork.

Winning 2 championship together proved how good they are as a team.
This season, their chemistry is getting better again, they are winning going to the playoffs, and this season they upgraded their line up.

[bisdak40]

In west, I don't think GSW will be able to win now. Not just because I am not a fan anymore but because they are also having internal issues with the team.

They are professional players and whatever differences or internal issues they have, they will set that aside and talk about it on the off-season. Kevin Durant and Green are two players that want badly to win and this time they can make a history of a 3-peat that only few teams achieved. This will be their motivation going into the playoffs.

[Fredomago]

Really rooting for Milwaukee Bucks this season.

They might be able to have that match against their bracket and in the finals. In west, I don't think GSW will be able to win now. Not just because I am not a fan anymore but because they are also having internal issues with the team. I saw Giannis as a great player ever since last season and I guess it is the best time to support him.

From the east, Giannis still needed to surpass Raptors, Sixers and Celtics, those teams are also waiting for their respective time to be at the finals, knowing how they can adjust since it's already the playoffs and all the team will surely reviews their lapses and how they can adjust to improve and advance to the next rounds, it will again test Giannis capabilities to move forward and prove himself.

[TravelMug]

In west, I don't think GSW will be able to win now. Not just because I am not a fan anymore but because they are also having internal issues with the team.

They are professional players and whatever differences or internal issues they have, they will set that aside and talk about it on the off-season. Kevin Durant and Green are two players that want badly to win and this time they can make a history of a 3-peat that only few teams achieved. This will be their motivation going into the playoffs.

Usually professional athletes put their difference aside and focus on the goal at hand, which is to win championship again.

So I don't question Durant and Green at this point, this is playoffs and they are chasing a 3-peat which is very hard to do right now in the NBA. If they win, then they can talk all they want, if KD will leave then so be it. But as this point, KD could won another finals MVP and then another righ, enough for him to be really motivated.

[mirakal]

In west, I don't think GSW will be able to win now. Not just because I am not a fan anymore but because they are also having internal issues with the team.

They are professional players and whatever differences or internal issues they have, they will set that aside and talk about it on the off-season. Kevin Durant and Green are two players that want badly to win and this time they can make a history of a 3-peat that only few teams achieved. This will be their motivation going into the playoffs.

Usually professional athletes put their difference aside and focus on the goal at hand, which is to win championship again.

So I don't question Durant and Green at this point, this is playoffs and they are chasing a 3-peat which is very hard to do right now in the NBA. If they win, then they can talk all they want, if KD will leave then so be it. But as this point, KD could won another finals MVP and then another righ, enough for him to be really motivated.

There performance in every game will dictate their future in the NBA, so they will always play hard and play their best to ensure
they will have a good future. They are professional although they are in sport, they are still playing for the main purpose of getting paid well.
If the warriors will get a 3-peat this season, they will not only earn money as a reward, but the reputation as well.

[gabmen]

In west, I don't think GSW will be able to win now. Not just because I am not a fan anymore but because they are also having internal issues with the team.

They are professional players and whatever differences or internal issues they have, they will set that aside and talk about it on the off-season. Kevin Durant and Green are two players that want badly to win and this time they can make a history of a 3-peat that only few teams achieved. This will be their motivation going into the playoffs.

Usually professional athletes put their difference aside and focus on the goal at hand, which is to win championship again.

So I don't question Durant and Green at this point, this is playoffs and they are chasing a 3-peat which is very hard to do right now in the NBA. If they win, then they can talk all they want, if KD will leave then so be it. But as this point, KD could won another finals MVP and then another righ, enough for him to be really motivated.

There performance in every game will dictate their future in the NBA, so they will always play hard and play their best to ensure
they will have a good future. They are professional although they are in sport, they are still playing for the main purpose of getting paid well.
If the warriors will get a 3-peat this season, they will not only earn money as a reward, but the reputation as well.

Lol. Whatever issues they may be having, they'e still the top team in the west and would likely go on to the 2nd round pretty easily. 2nd round though may very well determine who the western champs will be since they'll likely go up against the rockets.

[Yaunfitda]

Really rooting for Milwaukee Bucks this season.

They might be able to have that match against their bracket and in the finals. In west, I don't think GSW will be able to win now. Not just because I am not a fan anymore but because they are also having internal issues with the team. I saw Giannis as a great player ever since last season and I guess it is the best time to support him.

From the east, Giannis still needed to surpass Raptors, Sixers and Celtics, those teams are also waiting for their respective time to be at the finals, knowing how they can adjust since it's already the playoffs and all the team will surely reviews their lapses and how they can adjust to improve and advance to the next rounds, it will again test Giannis capabilities to move forward and prove himself.

It's going to be a big test for Giannis indeed.

The team you mentioned is very tough to overcome that's why if Giannis goes to the finals it will be a big accomplished already. They are the top seed, no doubt, but when play off comes, teams always put their game one notch so it will be a difficult road for team. So let's see if Giannis will not choke and show everyone why he is the future face of the NBA.

[Botnake]

Lol. Whatever issues they may be having, they'e still the top team in the west and would likely go on to the 2nd round pretty easily. 2nd round though may very well determine who the western champs will be since they'll likely go up against the rockets.

The current playoff bracket now does not allow the a repeat of the last year's western finals.
Most likely we will see the GSW vs the Rockets in the 2nd round, and probably OKC vs GSW in the western finals, or maybe spurs.
Sorry, I just don't see the DEN having a chance to advance in the western finals.

[Reid]

Really rooting for Milwaukee Bucks this season.

They might be able to have that match against their bracket and in the finals. In west, I don't think GSW will be able to win now. Not just because I am not a fan anymore but because they are also having internal issues with the team. I saw Giannis as a great player ever since last season and I guess it is the best time to support him.

From the east, Giannis still needed to surpass Raptors, Sixers and Celtics, those teams are also waiting for their respective time to be at the finals, knowing how they can adjust since it's already the playoffs and all the team will surely reviews their lapses and how they can adjust to improve and advance to the next rounds, it will again test Giannis capabilities to move forward and prove himself.

It's going to be a big test for Giannis indeed.

The team you mentioned is very tough to overcome that's why if Giannis goes to the finals it will be a big accomplished already. They are the top seed, no doubt, but when play off comes, teams always put their game one notch so it will be a difficult road for team. So let's see if Giannis will not choke and show everyone why he is the future face of the NBA.

He is not the choker type of a player.
Besides, he got Middleton and Bledsoe on his side. Add up the three point ahooting of Lopez now which had been very high since his addition to the Bucks.

Their coach looks like he got his cards for all the strong team in the East. But first they must focus on their first round.
His rivalry with Griffin will be tested. Both have buffed body that could penetrate and also their center Drummond is a beast.

[FlightyPouch]

Really rooting for Milwaukee Bucks this season.

They might be able to have that match against their bracket and in the finals. In west, I don't think GSW will be able to win now. Not just because I am not a fan anymore but because they are also having internal issues with the team. I saw Giannis as a great player ever since last season and I guess it is the best time to support him.

From the east, Giannis still needed to surpass Raptors, Sixers and Celtics, those teams are also waiting for their respective time to be at the finals, knowing how they can adjust since it's already the playoffs and all the team will surely reviews their lapses and how they can adjust to improve and advance to the next rounds, it will again test Giannis capabilities to move forward and prove himself.

It's going to be a big test for Giannis indeed.

The team you mentioned is very tough to overcome that's why if Giannis goes to the finals it will be a big accomplished already. They are the top seed, no doubt, but when play off comes, teams always put their game one notch so it will be a difficult road for team. So let's see if Giannis will not choke and show everyone why he is the future face of the NBA.

He is not the choker type of a player.
Besides, he got Middleton and Bledsoe on his side. Add up the three point ahooting of Lopez now which had been very high since his addition to the Bucks.

Their coach looks like he got his cards for all the strong team in the East. But first they must focus on their first round.
His rivalry with Griffin will be tested. Both have buffed body that could penetrate and also their center Drummond is a beast.

I think Giannis and his teamates already knew this, Playoffs is where their opponents will play their best and they should be ready, not only Giannis but also his team and his coach. I think Giannis will not choke here, I am not a fan of Milwaukee but I like how Giannis is playing right now. I am rooting for Denver Nuggets.

[passwordnow]

The playoffs is in the air, I participated in the prediction pool and I predicted that the only match that will have a sweep as a result
will be the GSW vs the Clippers. I don't know if they can stand with the Warriors, Clippers does not have many scorers unlike the GSW, if they can stop Lou Williams, it will be over, in the inside also, GSW has bigger bigs that will stop their bigs. I don't see they have a chance to at least get 1 win.

Base on what I have looked at with different predictions, you guys are saying the same thing. I commend Los Angeles Clippers for making their way to the playoffs but the crowd is really in favor of Golden State Warriors. They have the bigger chance to make it for the upcoming rounds. And I'm about to tell the same thing that this can be a potential sweep, GSW all the way.

Now that we are all talking about the sweep, I hope we are all right.
It's kinda different when it comes to NBA, sometimes when most of us expect it to happen, something will happen.
I still remember the games in the past where I thought it would give a certain team an easy win, like the Cavaliers vs the Raptors series in the East finals before, but the Raptors which is the underdog gave the cavaliers I fight, I remember it ended in 6 games.

Don't worry about it, everyone is just speculating here and as a fan, we want our favorite team to take that moment. And with their stats and performance, no doubt that they can eventually do what we're speculating about them. If ever they won't take a sweep, it's also okay and it means that LAC proved themselves that we're wrong with what we are speculating. I can't wait for the match between these two, another match that I'm getting excited is with Milwaukee Bucks.

[Baofeng]

Ok since it's playoff time already, and Lakers is not on the mix, Departures of Luke Walton and Magic Johnson leave Lakers aimless. So I guess everyone should have seen this, as Lakers after acquiring Lebron James this season failed to reach the playoffs. So there's another rebuilding and I hope that this time, they will get the pieces together.

[spadormie]

~snip~

I don't actually blame Magic or Luke for the Lakers's performance this season. It's actually the team not actually Magic or Luke themselves. I actually like Luke as a coach, not strict but when it is gametime, it's gametime. And Magic as a manager, he'll do what's best for the team. But I guess that the way of Magic being a manager is a way of MJ as a manager also. He thinks that he's doing the right thing well in fact, it's leading to the destruction of the team. As MJ puts Brown as a top pick in a draft.

[futile-resistance]

Aaaaaand Luke Walton is gone too. It has been talked that Tylue could be the next coach of Lakers but I doubt that is true, I think Lebron told his friends to make that a news so it would go around and Jeannie buss would hear about it and maybe even consider it.

Considering Magic stepped down and there is no one that replaced him yet it would be idiotic to hire a coach right now, you hire your managers first and if you have a good front office let them do the work afterwards. They require a basketball operations guy that will give them 365 7/24 instead of someone like Magic who would be just face of the organization, afterwards they need a new coach that has a system already built in that would help Lebron thrive on his last years.

He only has few years left in him, at max he can play 5 or 6 more years even if he doesn't get injured at all and with that in mind it would be insane to throw away his last years with another Kyri-Lebron-Tylue type of deal, that already happened, lets move beyond that now.