2025 NBA Season

[Distinctin]

LA Clippers will be so frustrated with their series with GSW. Curry has step up his game specially his 3. And imagine if KD and Klay will also erupt at the same time will be very difficult for LA Clippers to at least win one game. If will be a good match if that is LA Lakers, but unfortunately, we won't see it happening this season though.

Every team that will face the GSW will get frustrated because they are so good.
Just remember what they did to the Cavaliers last NBA finals, if they can sweep Lebron, how much more this Clippers team.

GSW is not just good but they have the chemistry to blend in each play the do. What's killing the clippers are the three's made by the warriors in which they can answer or defend. Anyways, let's see on game two on how the clippers will adjust on the warriors plays.

How can they defend the GSW when they are not a defensive team, during the regular season they allow their opponent to score high and it's just their type of game. They cannot just change their system they will have to play better, outperform the champ on shooting and they will win.
The thing is the GSW is also a good defensive team, they are both good in offense and defense that's why they win championships.

[Reid]

You got point on your observation but 1st game doesnt guarantee some sweep but somehow they are starting the pace with their own side. Or Curry did just reserve these plays for Playoffs? 

With due respect to the LA Clippers, i think they are at the wrong end of the rope in this first round of the playoffs. The Warriors are so motivated right now to prove that they can do other few teams achieve, the 3 peat. I bet that the Clippers will be sweep on this round though it is not over yet but basing on the first game, Clippers is not yet on the same level with the Warriors yet. KD and Steph exploded, might be Klay on the second game. That's tough for the Clippers.

Yeah it is not through yet but there is a larger possibility for the GSW to sweep the Clippers. I guess there is also a line of betting for that.

How about San Antonio winning the first game against Denver. Now, they need to win the second game to avoid a possible sweep too.
But I am more intrigued into how Pops and the defensive coach of San Antonio did it.
We know they dont have much offense, only Aldridge and DeRozan have a high percentage of shots. DeRozan though have problems with playoffs game.
What they did is focused mostly with defense.
There is a lot of turnovers from Denver and it really worked even with the good offensive strategy of Denver coach.

The game is close but SAS still won it.
To add up they dont really have a center. So Aldridge might really get tired with the next games.

[spadormie]

I do feel sad for Paul George on having a bad night during the game between Rockets and Oklahoma, for those people that don't know about PG not having a great night he has a minor injury. It's on his shoulder. But he said that, he only needs rhythm and everything will work out. Unfortunately, it didn't.

[Ranly123]

LA Clippers will be so frustrated with their series with GSW. Curry has step up his game specially his 3. And imagine if KD and Klay will also erupt at the same time will be very difficult for LA Clippers to at least win one game. If will be a good match if that is LA Lakers, but unfortunately, we won't see it happening this season though.

Every team that will face the GSW will get frustrated because they are so good.
Just remember what they did to the Cavaliers last NBA finals, if they can sweep Lebron, how much more this Clippers team.

GSW is not just good but they have the chemistry to blend in each play the do. What's killing the clippers are the three's made by the warriors in which they can answer or defend. Anyways, let's see on game two on how the clippers will adjust on the warriors plays.

How can they defend the GSW when they are not a defensive team, during the regular season they allow their opponent to score high and it's just their type of game. They cannot just change their system they will have to play better, outperform the champ on shooting and they will win.
The thing is the GSW is also a good defensive team, they are both good in offense and defense that's why they win championships.

So you mean that the clippers are not playing defensively that's why they lost to gsw? I thought that GSW has the edge since they are playing more intense in defense and more on offense.

[Malsetid]

LA Clippers will be so frustrated with their series with GSW. Curry has step up his game specially his 3. And imagine if KD and Klay will also erupt at the same time will be very difficult for LA Clippers to at least win one game. If will be a good match if that is LA Lakers, but unfortunately, we won't see it happening this season though.

Every team that will face the GSW will get frustrated because they are so good.
Just remember what they did to the Cavaliers last NBA finals, if they can sweep Lebron, how much more this Clippers team.

GSW is not just good but they have the chemistry to blend in each play the do. What's killing the clippers are the three's made by the warriors in which they can answer or defend. Anyways, let's see on game two on how the clippers will adjust on the warriors plays.

How can they defend the GSW when they are not a defensive team, during the regular season they allow their opponent to score high and it's just their type of game. They cannot just change their system they will have to play better, outperform the champ on shooting and they will win.
The thing is the GSW is also a good defensive team, they are both good in offense and defense that's why they win championships.

So you mean that the clippers are not playing defensively that's why they lost to gsw? I thought that GSW has the edge since they are playing more intense in defense and more on offense.

Simply put, gsw is the better team in pretty much every aspect. I don't think the clippers expected to move on to the second round after the seedings were released. They may just be consisering themselves lucky they made the playoffs. Still a better finish though considering their lineup compared to the lakers lol. I had to get that out 😁

[Jating]

I do feel sad for Paul George on having a bad night during the game between Rockets and Oklahoma, for those people that don't know about PG not having a great night he has a minor injury. It's on his shoulder. But he said that, he only needs rhythm and everything will work out. Unfortunately, it didn't.

It's probably worst than what we expected, although he did contributed but in most of his shots, you will notice that something is not right so definitely this will be a big factor in their series with Portland.

Well , Russ can have off night, but not PG because I think he is the glue to this team. But as others have statement, it's just Game 1 and a lot could happen and it's going to be a long series.

Really hard to see who's going to win, we all know the Nurkic is out, but Kanter proved to be the factor in their win. So let's see if Kanter will continue on Game 2 the way he played on the first game.

[spadormie]

It's probably worst than what we expected, although he did contributed but in most of his shots, you will notice that something is not right so definitely this will be a big factor in their series with Portland.

I thought that this could be a series for the OKC themselves since they only need to guard 2 of the players of the opposite team to win. And that's easy with westbrook and Fergusson. But damn, their shooting 15.2% from downtown.

Well , Russ can have off night, but not PG because I think he is the glue to this team. But as others have statement, it's just Game 1 and a lot could happen and it's going to be a long series.

They can all have a bad game. It's a long way to go, fortunately.

Really hard to see who's going to win, we all know the Nurkic is out, but Kanter proved to be the factor in their win. So let's see if Kanter will continue on Game 2 the way he played on the first game.

Kanter made a great contribution to that trailblazers win. I hope that he will play the same way he played last game so that we can see a great game between those two.

[GregH37]

I have watched enough NBA to know that the first game is never the decisive one on a series and remembering last year even warriors who can be argued as the best team ever assembled almost lost to rockets, it was game 7 for both teams and I remember texting my friend Rockets are finally ending the warriors dynasty on second quarter but afterwards they managed to miss 27 games in a row.

So, not only that 1st games are not showing which team is better but even a game 7 second quarter beat down could change so much drastically, you gotta really wait until the last buzzer of the last game to know which team will win. OKC could really rally back if PG returns with a healthy shoulder but it looks like without him playing at 100% OKC will have a big big trouble for sure, I am just happy that Blazers actually won a playoff game, they really deserve it after years of hard work.

[Pamadar]

I do feel sad for Paul George on having a bad night during the game between Rockets and Oklahoma, for those people that don't know about PG not having a great night he has a minor injury. It's on his shoulder. But he said that, he only needs rhythm and everything will work out. Unfortunately, it didn't.

PG needs to find ways to work with his injury, without him helping the squad things is really different, OKC still have chance as the series just begun,
they have to adjust and work it out as a squad if they wanted to extend this series, whoever win this match up  is well deserve to advance to the next
round.

[Naida_BR]

LA Clippers will be so frustrated with their series with GSW. Curry has step up his game specially his 3. And imagine if KD and Klay will also erupt at the same time will be very difficult for LA Clippers to at least win one game. If will be a good match if that is LA Lakers, but unfortunately, we won't see it happening this season though.

Every team that will face the GSW will get frustrated because they are so good.
Just remember what they did to the Cavaliers last NBA finals, if they can sweep Lebron, how much more this Clippers team.

GSW will crash any team that is going to play against them.
During regular season all the teams strive to win GSW but when the times for play offs come they struggle to win them. They cannot endure the series and the quality in GSW team is shown.

[boyptc]

I do feel sad for Paul George on having a bad night during the game between Rockets and Oklahoma, for those people that don't know about PG not having a great night he has a minor injury. It's on his shoulder. But he said that, he only needs rhythm and everything will work out. Unfortunately, it didn't.

Man, he said that 'I couldn't even lift my shoulder'.   

--> https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/15/okc-thunder-paul-george-right-shoulder-injury-update-nba-playoffs/

[Xenrise]

You got point on your observation but 1st game doesnt guarantee some sweep but somehow they are starting the pace with their own side. Or Curry did just reserve these plays for Playoffs? 

With due respect to the LA Clippers, i think they are at the wrong end of the rope in this first round of the playoffs. The Warriors are so motivated right now to prove that they can do other few teams achieve, the 3 peat. I bet that the Clippers will be sweep on this round though it is not over yet but basing on the first game, Clippers is not yet on the same level with the Warriors yet. KD and Steph exploded, might be Klay on the second game. That's tough for the Clippers.

It's too hard  for them to handle the Warriors, since even Green and the rest of the team are joining the parade, Harrell and Williams can't match the superteam of this league, with Curry's and KD's playoffs activated performance it's hard for anybody to stop the defending champs, can be swapped
or maybe 3-1 if they will entertained the clippers fans.

Although Clippers are not the strongest team to match the warriors, I guess that they can give a good fight to them. Clippers is one of the team a team with all star don't want to face in round 1. Their number 1 scorer? A sixth man, their center, a 6'8 stretch. PG starter? A rookie.

[Harlot]

Surely Detroit Pistons won't be winning this round much more with Blake Griffin out of the first round due to a sore left knee. Milwaukee Bucks would surely destroy this team even with a complete and healthy team much more without their star player in the lineup. With the Bucks showing how good they are in the first game compared to the Pistons you know they wouldn't stand a chance against them. Milwaukee will be advancing in the 2nd round early as most likely they will sweep if not win the round by game number 5.

[freedomgo]

Surely Detroit Pistons won't be winning this round much more with Blake Griffin out of the first round due to a sore left knee.

It's a bad timing, if Griffin, they certainly have a chance because he is the main man of the team. (although others might not agree)

Meanwhile, I'm watching the game 2 of the Sixers vs Nets now, it was a close first half but Sixers had a good run at the start of the 3rd and this gives them a double digit win, hopefully they can split this series today.

[bbc.reporter]

Casual basketball fan hehehe. How strong is the Raptors during the playoffs? They were leading by 16 points versus Orlando in game 1 and managed to lose the game in spite of the lead.

[Oasisman]

Casual basketball fan hehehe. How strong is the Raptors during the playoffs? They were leading by 16 points versus Orlando in game 1 and managed to lose the game in spite of the lead.

Lol! Raptors hasnt changed a bit. No wonder why they were called the "Barneys" in the post season.

[Caladonian]

Surely Detroit Pistons won't be winning this round much more with Blake Griffin out of the first round due to a sore left knee. Milwaukee Bucks would surely destroy this team even with a complete and healthy team much more without their star player in the lineup. With the Bucks showing how good they are in the first game compared to the Pistons you know they wouldn't stand a chance against them. Milwaukee will be advancing in the 2nd round early as most likely they will sweep if not win the round by game number 5.

Chances of being wipe out because Blake is not there to give them a good fight, Bucks is too aggressive looking with how they performing and
too eager to win, Giannis and the rest are fully overcharge coming to this first round, there's no question for them to have this advantage and
a possibilities to also be in the finals, too early but just an speculative opinion.

[freedomgo]

Did you see that?

We are wrong that the Warriors will sweep the Clippers, series is now tied 1-1.
Lou Williams such an undervalued player was the best player for his  team tonight, this team just give a  statement that they can win even against the warriors.

[Yaunfitda]

Just watched the hilights of Nets vs 6'ers. It was really close in the first 2 quarters, and eventhough sixers will have a run, nets will simply close it out. However, in the 3rd quarter, sixers made a good run and nets doesn't have any answer for that as they win 145-123.

I wonder though about Joel, it looks like he is injured or something is bothering his foot. It will be a factor as the series will probably go on 5-6 games, imho.

[btc_angela]

Did you see that?

We are wrong that the Warriors will sweep the Clippers, series is now tied 1-1.
Lou Williams such an undervalued player was the best player for his  team tonight, this team just give a  statement that they can win even against the warriors.

Haven't seen the game though. So it looks like Clippers pull some 'upset' in game 2 as most of the fans here says that GSW will have a sweep. I agree that Lou Williams is very underrated. I saw his performance in game 1 and he was doing good. So another interesting series to watch and let us see if GSW will response in game 3.