2025 NBA Season

[Reid]

Even if Zion completes that 8 game tournament it will be Ja Morant.
If Zion wins, NBA just proved there is deep politics in the damn management.
There is nothing to consider anymore or if they do, they will lose a lot of fans.
Fairness is still better than just making money.
Ja worked hard for it putting the Grizzlies in the 8th rank.

Yeah, there's nothing much to talk about between the two. Their race for ROTY were already finished even Zion had already played his remaining regular season game. Effort, and impact to the team wise? Ja is on the edge here. We won't even be able to see a good, competitive Grizzlies if you would take out Ja on the roster, just my two cents   .

Even if he creates a lot of impact for the last 8 games and luckily wins the 8th seed, that should not change the fact for efforts done by Ja for the whole season.

Speaking of Zion.
https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/zion-williamson-update-072220
He is still being tested even if he is away for emergency matters.
This is good.
NBA is making effort to continue supporting players even if you go outside the bubble.
Somehow they don't care even with how much it will cost them. Good news indeed.

[Kasabus]

I don't have more information about it, but my guess, we will be able to watch a live game since it's being air weekdays.

The NBA Premium HD as well is being added at channel One Sports & TV5.

I will watch it at TV five, we are only using a free coverage television channels which has some limited channels. Thankfully TV5 got it and we still have about a week to wait for the games. I hope they will gonna play well after what happened. of course I gonna watch the Lakers and Clippers game. The others will only be available on the other channels I think. Anyway, thanks for sharing it for us. I'm looking forward to watch it with my friends.

I'm not sure you'll be able to watch the Lakers and Clippers game in TV5, it says the coverage will be weekends only but the game schedule of this two is not in weekend. I think i'll just watch through online streaming if possible,

I quick news for us: NBA bubble games will be air on cable channel One Sports during weekdays and on free tv via TV5 during weekends.

[mirakal]

just waiting when NBA official announce with NBA league will start and going on.

The announce has already been made,

https://www.skysports.com/nba/news/36244/12022591/nba-season-resumes-on-sky-sports-with-16-straight-days-of-action

The NBA returns to your screens on Sky Sports this month as the 2019-20 season resumes at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida on July 30.

you can also follow in this channel,.

NBA season resumes on Sky Sports with 16 straight days of action

[wozzek23]

How is it 16 days? I do not get it. Teams needs to play 8 games per team first, after that there will be playoffs which is 7 game series right? How could it be 16 days? Is that just the regular season? If that is so, that means 1 game per 2 days and just game-rest-game-rest-game-rest for 8 games and 16 days and that is dangerous for many players.

Big teams will probably rest most of their stars because they are already in the playoffs and they know that but they could get some big injury upset if they play 16 games straight with just one day breaks, remember when last year Lebron pushed himself to play more minutes and more games and he got injured, those type of stuff could definitely happen if you push players to their limits. Hopefully teams will have a healthy regular season and go to playoffs as a whole roster.

[Questat]

Good news, Nurkic is back and has already played during the scrimmage game scoring 14 points and 8 rebounds in 20 minutes of action.

https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/boxscore/204294

Portland (88) vs Pacers ( 91)

I think Blazers now are a healthy team, they could possibly get into the playoffs. What do think fellas?

[harizen]

After the scrimmage, some players voiced out their observations about the new changes they will expect once the NBA officially resumed the season.

Here are some:

- NBA put several screens in the arena, making the arena dark around so players somehow don't feel empty.
- Players' bench area is three rows of socially distanced seats for players when they are not on the floor.
- The usual chant or music of the home-team will be heard on the game. Yes, even playing in the same arena, there are still home and away teams as usual.
- The banners or everything related to the home team will be placed on LED boards to turned the arena into their home court.
- About the number of audiences, on the recent Clippers vs Magic scrimmage match, there are around 200 spectators composed of staff, media, etc.

[Russlenat]

Good news, Nurkic is back and has already played during the scrimmage game scoring 14 points and 8 rebounds in 20 minutes of action.

https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/boxscore/204294

Portland (88) vs Pacers ( 91)

This is really a good news, I didn't see the game but hopefully I'll be able to watch some highlights in youtube.
Nurkic has been a key for the success of the Blazers, if he will be fully healthy again, I think we will be seeing a good fight in the West for the last spot.

I check the box score, I also saw collins, number, glad to know he is back also.

I think Blazers now are a healthy team, they could possibly get into the playoffs. What do think fellas?

They are because key players are back healthy, but we can't be too confident with what we are seeing, first, they loss in this game, and 2nd the real game does not start yet.

[Captain Corporate]

 Blazers are quite close to actually make it to playoffs. They are going to also have a chance that if they are withing certain amount of games (was it 4?) that means they could go to playoffs at 8th seed. Now that means they would probably play Lakers and I do not think that Lakers would be an easy task, they are looking to be working out pretty well and they are going to actually have a great playoffs if you ask me, but at least making to 8th seed means playing 4 more games than teams who are not at playoffs. Portland just has to realize that even though they are not a bad team, they are just mediocre and can't make to finals, they just have to find a way to rebuild and try once again later.

[goinmerry]

I think Blazers now are a healthy team, they could possibly get into the playoffs. What do think fellas?

Actually, Jusuf Nurkić is expected to return for the Blazers last March but the NBA canceled their season because of the pandemic.

He is one of the good role players in the Blazers team in terms of offense and defense. His comeback might bring hope to the Blazers fans that playoff chance is still possible.

And with the new format, they can at least target the 9th spot for a play-in tournament with the 8th. The higher the better of course but that will be difficult.

[bitterguy28]

I think Blazers now are a healthy team, they could possibly get into the playoffs. What do think fellas?

Actually, Jusuf Nurkić is expected to return for the Blazers last March but the NBA canceled their season because of the pandemic.

He is one of the good role players in the Blazers team in terms of offense and defense. His comeback might bring hope to the Blazers fans that playoff chance is still possible.

And with the new format, they can at least target the 9th spot for a play-in tournament with the 8th. The higher the better of course but that will be difficult.

With him their interior will be much better, Whiteside now got someone from his back  their combo inside will help the guards, role players

like Nurkic really add a lots for his team, they've got a good spot last season before he suffered from his injury.

[Reid]

- NBA put several screens in the arena, making the arena dark around so players somehow don't feel empty.

This is right.
It's like the arena is lacking in contrast and brightness and you could notice it in the video too.

- Players' bench area is three rows of socially distanced seats for players when they are not on the floor.

Why would they even distance them if after every quarters or a good dunk they will get close and do handshakes and other things?

- The usual chant or music of the home-team will be heard on the game. Yes, even playing in the same arena, there are still home and away teams as usual.

Which is cool. They still want the home team to feel at home. But, it looks like it doesn't work.  

- The banners or everything related to the home team will be placed on LED boards to turned the arena into their home court.
- About the number of audiences, on the recent Clippers vs Magic scrimmage match, there are around 200 spectators composed of staff, media, etc.

So who will disturb the freethrow shooter now?   Commentator said it will just be chants and boos.

To sum it up.
The players did good.
They played like it was a real game already and not a scrimmage. That's the good thing about this.
Edit: For Mavs and Lakers. I haven't watched the other games yet.

[Russlenat]

I think Blazers now are a healthy team, they could possibly get into the playoffs. What do think fellas?

Actually, Jusuf Nurkić is expected to return for the Blazers last March but the NBA canceled their season because of the pandemic.

He is one of the good role players in the Blazers team in terms of offense and defense. His comeback might bring hope to the Blazers fans that playoff chance is still possible.

And with the new format, they can at least target the 9th spot for a play-in tournament with the 8th. The higher the better of course but that will be difficult.

With him their interior will be much better, Whiteside now got someone from his back  their combo inside will help the guards, role players

like Nurkic really add a lots for his team, they've got a good spot last season before he suffered from his injury.

The coaching staff has to manage their time properly so both will play effectively in the floor.

I think they won't play together, they have the same position, both playing center, so one of them will be a starter and other will be a reserve or a 2nd unit, imagine how good their interior defense is as both players are very active inside, Whiteside is a good blocker and Whileside makes points in the inside, they'll be unpredictable with Nurkic back in the line up.

[bitcoinisbest]

This year's season will surely be different. I am looking forward to the games to begin so I can start betting again. Last  year the NBA Consensus Picks helped me make a decent amount of money and I hope that this year will at least half as productive as the last one. I have never thought that betting on sports would be something that I'd like. The point is not lose yourself and get carried away, when you see that you keep losing the best thing to do is to take a pause and do something else, this way a lot of money can be saved.

I am firstly looking of some action on the court because it is something which has being missing from so long time and once the game begins, we will be able to cut boredom which has filled in due to no matches being played. Secondly comes gambling part which some of them would be placing bets on their favourite’s teams. Sports betting are something which you can sort of predict to an extent about players or about team as against their opponent.

[mirakal]

Spur might miss the playoffs this time, no L.A for the team, so definitely this short handed team has a very less chance of qualifying.

Shorthanded Spurs in danger of losing longest active playoff streak in major sports

THE San Antonio Spurs will try to extend the longest active playoff streak in North American major sports without LaMarcus Aldridge and with a decent mathematical chance to sneak into the final postseason spot in the Western Conference.

What's your take on this, should be already declare them out of the playoff picture?

[GDragon]

After the scrimmage, some players voiced out their observations about the new changes they will expect once the NBA officially resumed the season.

Here are some:

- NBA put several screens in the arena, making the arena dark around so players somehow don't feel empty.
- Players' bench area is three rows of socially distanced seats for players when they are not on the floor.
- The usual chant or music of the home-team will be heard on the game. Yes, even playing in the same arena, there are still home and away teams as usual.
- The banners or everything related to the home team will be placed on LED boards to turned the arena into their home court.
- About the number of audiences, on the recent Clippers vs Magic scrimmage match, there are around 200 spectators composed of staff, media, etc.

I think it will work fine. They don't have a choice anyway. As long as they are playing and the league continues without any cases inside the bubble. I believe those athletic players can still play just like before with this setup. They just need a few games to be familiar with it.

200 spectators are few compared to audiences they had before but I think its already a lot with the setup too. I even thought it will look like a practice game but with all the media, staff, and other things the NBA do to make it look like a real game, I believe it will be alright. Excited for it but I just hope everything will be alright. No cases inside the bubble and it will be a league history.

[danherbias07]

Spur might miss the playoffs this time, no L.A for the team, so definitely this short handed team has a very less chance of qualifying.

Shorthanded Spurs in danger of losing longest active playoff streak in major sports

THE San Antonio Spurs will try to extend the longest active playoff streak in North American major sports without LaMarcus Aldridge and with a decent mathematical chance to sneak into the final postseason spot in the Western Conference.

What's your take on this, should be already declare them out of the playoff picture?

Probably.
DeRozan and White cannot lift the offense that large.
They are losing a big option without Aldridge.
Even if Pops is the greatest coach of all time, I don't think it can be done when you are lacking a huge chunk of the pie.
Although, they can always try but it will be full work and effort filing that blank of defense and offense.

[Questat]

Spur might miss the playoffs this time, no L.A for the team, so definitely this short handed team has a very less chance of qualifying.

Shorthanded Spurs in danger of losing longest active playoff streak in major sports

THE San Antonio Spurs will try to extend the longest active playoff streak in North American major sports without LaMarcus Aldridge and with a decent mathematical chance to sneak into the final postseason spot in the Western Conference.

What's your take on this, should be already declare them out of the playoff picture?

Probably.
DeRozan and White cannot lift the offense that large.
They are losing a big option without Aldridge.
Even if Pops is the greatest coach of all time, I don't think it can be done when you are lacking a huge chunk of the pie.
Although, they can always try but it will be full work and effort filing that blank of defense and offense.

Losing LA is like losing Lillard or Lebron in a team, he is the star player of the team.
He average 18.9 PPG this season - https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/aldrila01.html

Hard to fill that, and who would do that for the team, Gay?

I think the spurs are out already.

[Rosilito]

- Players' bench area is three rows of socially distanced seats for players when they are not on the floor.

Why would they even distance them if after every quarters or a good dunk they will get close and do handshakes and other things?

Exactly! Not to mention, that they're going to bump each other again on the floor. Dunno... but I think, they'll change such set-up soon?

- The usual chant or music of the home-team will be heard on the game. Yes, even playing in the same arena, there are still home and away teams as usual.

Which is cool. They still want the home team to feel at home. But, it looks like it doesn't work.  

It is just kind of funny though. Have you guys seen Heat vs Sacramento highlights? They did flash defense chant of miami heat fans on the screen.

Here's the clip from NBA on ESPN:
https://www.facebook.com/31881783642/posts/10158977781793643/

Strange, it is. Do you guys think if such thing is really effective  

To sum it up.
The players did good.
They played like it was a real game already and not a scrimmage. That's the good thing about this.

It would turn into intense match-up later on specially for those teams vying for the eight spot. Well, I'm really glad, that they look like, they didn't lost their touch on the game.

[Reid]

To sum it up.
The players did good.
They played like it was a real game already and not a scrimmage. That's the good thing about this.

It would turn into intense match-up later on specially for those teams vying for the eight spot. Well, I'm really glad, that they look like, they didn't lost their touch on the game.

Stars just used a little minutes on the first, so they gave a good game without messing it up. 
It's just a scrimmage so that's okay.

About the Spurs, I have been looking at the whole game and I thought I missed something.
Yes, I did.
Patty Mills did not play although 2 days ago he and Poeltl said they are excited about the scrimmage.
This could be the reason.
https://www.poundingtherock.com/2020/7/23/21336145/what-we-learned-from-the-spurs-scrimmage-loss-to-the-bucks

Bryn Forbes came off the bench for just the second time in two seasons and finished the game with seven points on 1-5 from three. Patty Mills was on the sidelines but didn’t play — this must have been a classic “rest” game for him — so it remains to be seen if the point of Forbes coming off the bench was to replace Mills’ shooting with the second unit, or if Pop really is committed to finding more starting minutes for White and/or Walker. Only time will tell.

Pops may be cooking something to fill the hole from the missing Lamarcus.

[boyptc]

Spur might miss the playoffs this time, no L.A for the team, so definitely this short handed team has a very less chance of qualifying.

Shorthanded Spurs in danger of losing longest active playoff streak in major sports

THE San Antonio Spurs will try to extend the longest active playoff streak in North American major sports without LaMarcus Aldridge and with a decent mathematical chance to sneak into the final postseason spot in the Western Conference.

What's your take on this, should be already declare them out of the playoff picture?

They can still try but the chances are weaker without Aldridge.

I guess just like the Warriors bad season, they will simply accept the fate of the team a little by little as it comes.