2024 NBA Season

[Questat]

For some reason wherever I check NBA related I see people supporting Blazers like crazy and hoping they would beat Lakers, well Lakers are first seed and blazers are 8th and they managed that on last day, so I think it is quite possible that Lakers could sweep Blazers let alone beat them.

I support the Blazers as well, I am not a fan of the Lakers actually, I am Kawhi fan so my vote goes to the Blazers as I see some weakness the Lakers have showed in this season and I have a feeling that Blazers will exposed them.

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[ultrloa]

For some reason wherever I check NBA related I see people supporting Blazers like crazy and hoping they would beat Lakers, well Lakers are first seed and blazers are 8th and they managed that on last day, so I think it is quite possible that Lakers could sweep Blazers let alone beat them.

I support the Blazers as well, I am not a fan of the Lakers actually, I am Kawhi fan so my vote goes to the Blazers as I see some weakness the Lakers have showed in this season and I have a feeling that Blazers will exposed them.

If they could manage the heat of Lebron and Davis the. possibly they can beat the Lakers but I do believe regular season is different on playoffs and see Lebron stays when it came on that series he will became a beast so provably this is an interesting match up, Those weaknesses mentioned and noticed will be cope up by the coaching staff and for sure Lakers is dangerous in this time around.

[-CryptoViking-]

In half an hour starts the game that I'm most interest in at the moment and that is Clippers vs Mavericks. Zublocka is my fellow Croatian and I'm happy to see him get more minutes in playoff this year and see if he will be the wild card for Clippers like I believe he will.

[rhomelmabini]

I never fully understood all the Lakers hate

More like they are on the dominant position, I think it's isn't about hate but more likely INSECURITIES. They are the favored one to win the championship along with Bucks and the fact that they have LeBron on their side as well, but the fact LeBron and Lakers doesn't on that as well as other teams on people's sentiment for their team, imo.

In half an hour starts the game that I'm most interest in at the moment and that is Clippers vs Mavericks. Zublocka is my fellow Croatian and I'm happy to see him get more minutes in playoff this year and see if he will be the wild card for Clippers like I believe he will.

I think he have been given more minutes right now on the bubble averaging 24 mpg compare to the regular season that averages only 18 mpg. I am rooting on his boards and blocks. He's no.25 in rebound and 32 on block leaders more like an average to me but still that doesn't question his ability on both. I'm a Clippers fan though only when George is at, lol.

[stadus]

In half an hour starts the game that I'm most interest in at the moment and that is Clippers vs Mavericks. Zublocka is my fellow Croatian and I'm happy to see him get more minutes in playoff this year and see if he will be the wild card for Clippers like I believe he will.

Zublocka is Zubac? a former Laker player?

I am not familiar with the name, sorry, but I think you meant Zubac.

This guy is really a big contributor to the team, back when he was still with the Lakers I already admired the way he play, he is a hard working guy and can compete in the inside. 

Of course, the Clippers won, and he tallied a double double with 10 points and 10 rebounds and that is for 22 minutes of playing.

[freedomgo]

Of course, the Clippers won, and he tallied a double double with 10 points and 10 rebounds and that is for 22 minutes of playing.

Yes Clippers won, but it could have been a great game if KCP weren't ejected, hopefully next time he will learn as Mavericks were able to match the Clippers very well, they were down at the start but they rallied and even lead the game, but unfortunately, due to 2 technical fouls of KCP, he was ejected early in the 3rd quarter.

[casperBGD]

Of course, the Clippers won, and he tallied a double double with 10 points and 10 rebounds and that is for 22 minutes of playing.

Yes Clippers won, but it could have been a great game if KCP weren't ejected, hopefully next time he will learn as Mavericks were able to match the Clippers very well, they were down at the start but they rallied and even lead the game, but unfortunately, due to 2 technical fouls of KCP, he was ejected early in the 3rd quarter.

yeah, and Dallas still had a good result, but could not keep it in the last quarter, when Clippers were a bit better, but this is just a first match, and Dallas could win second match, Doncic was great last night, and with one more player close to his performance, it would be different

[Janation]

Of course, the Clippers won, and he tallied a double double with 10 points and 10 rebounds and that is for 22 minutes of playing.

Yes Clippers won, but it could have been a great game if KCP weren't ejected, hopefully next time he will learn as Mavericks were able to match the Clippers very well, they were down at the start but they rallied and even lead the game, but unfortunately, due to 2 technical fouls of KCP, he was ejected early in the 3rd quarter.

I thought you're talking about Kentavious for a while there.

That technical fouls is really soft, a lot of people even some of the NBA stars know that it is, that really cost them the game. the annoying thing here is that Marcus did the shoving, not really Porzingis, this is outrageous. I don't know if the refs are really siding with the Clippers here, all I know is that Maverics can take Clippers, I know they can.

[freedomgo]

Of course, the Clippers won, and he tallied a double double with 10 points and 10 rebounds and that is for 22 minutes of playing.

Yes Clippers won, but it could have been a great game if KCP weren't ejected, hopefully next time he will learn as Mavericks were able to match the Clippers very well, they were down at the start but they rallied and even lead the game, but unfortunately, due to 2 technical fouls of KCP, he was ejected early in the 3rd quarter.

I thought you're talking about Kentavious for a while there.

That technical fouls is really soft, a lot of people even some of the NBA stars know that it is, that really cost them the game. the annoying thing here is that Marcus did the shoving, not really Porzingis, this is outrageous. I don't know if the refs are really siding with the Clippers here, all I know is that Maverics can take Clippers, I know they can.

Speculation is coming out, I read some comments online that the refs favored the Clippers as they want the Lakers vs Clippers match up in the WCF.

I'm afraid by tomorrow we will see a lot of bad calls against the Blazers.

[danherbias07]

Speculation is coming out, I read some comments online that the refs favored the Clippers as they want the Lakers vs Clippers match up in the WCF.

I'm afraid by tomorrow we will see a lot of bad calls against the Blazers.

Who would not?
They know Porzingis will be thrown out from another tech and yet they still did it.
18 points lead at the first was got back by Dallas in a sweep and then the thrown out of KP made it bad.

First tech was already a question because that was a clean block. It's normal he would react from it.
What if they challenge it? Will the called tech also be taken back?
I don't know if they are insensitive or just following the higher ups.

[Rosilito]

Yes Clippers won, but it could have been a great game if KCP weren't ejected, hopefully next time he will learn as Mavericks were able to match the Clippers very well, they were down at the start but they rallied and even lead the game, but unfortunately, due to 2 technical fouls of KCP, he was ejected early in the 3rd quarter.

Still it was a close game. It just indicates Mavs had a better game (I just hope they would maintain it, and cool their heads off). But yeah, you couldn't help but to wonder if KCP were not ejected, they certainly could've pull it off with that 8 point difference?, damn   . I am not a fan of Mavs nor Clippers but it wasn't entertaining to watch since that call.

Speculation is coming out, I read some comments online that the refs favored the Clippers as they want the Lakers vs Clippers match up in the WCF.

I'm afraid by tomorrow we will see a lot of bad calls against the Blazers.

Come on, man  . One mistake bad call of a referee doesn't mean all referees were bad. Nobody would like it if this were true, even those players itself. 

[Janation]

I'm afraid by tomorrow we will see a lot of bad calls against the Blazers.

I hope not.

Dame proved something in this bubble and I don't want to see his downfall because people wanted to see other teams facing in the WCF. That would be really disappointing knowing how Dame would might take down the Lakers and throw down the record the King has every first round of the playoffs.

Still it was a close game. It just indicates Mavs had a better game (I just hope they would maintain it, and cool their heads off). But yeah, you couldn't help but to wonder if KCP were not ejected, they certainly could've pull it off with that 8 point difference?, damn   . I am not a fan of Mavs nor Clippers but it wasn't entertaining to watch since that call.

I know right?

Despite the ejection of Porzingis, it is still a close game. This just proves how great Luka is, I hope they could take down Clippers since if they did, that would be another upset.

[FlightyPouch]

Speculation is coming out, I read some comments online that the refs favored the Clippers as they want the Lakers vs Clippers match up in the WCF.

I'm afraid by tomorrow we will see a lot of bad calls against the Blazers.

I hope this ejection doesn't determine the run of this playoffs, it determines the game but I hope as a whole it doesn't. Fans really wanted to face Clippers and Lakers in the Western CF, I mean, who wouldn't? right? Let's just put it as a speculation and let's see how will Damian "Dolla" Lilliard and his teammates face one of the best teams in the playoffs tomorrow. Gonna put my money against Lakers, I just feel it.

[Natalim]

Speculation is coming out, I read some comments online that the refs favored the Clippers as they want the Lakers vs Clippers match up in the WCF.

I'm afraid by tomorrow we will see a lot of bad calls against the Blazers.

I hope this ejection doesn't determine the run of this playoffs, it determines the game but I hope as a whole it doesn't. Fans really wanted to face Clippers and Lakers in the Western CF, I mean, who wouldn't? right? Let's just put it as a speculation and let's see how will Damian "Dolla" Lilliard and his teammates face one of the best teams in the playoffs tomorrow. Gonna put my money against Lakers, I just feel it.

Good luck on that feeling of yours, it looks like fans have found a love on the Blazers, they are in a good run so I believe it will continue if Lillard will not struggle. How about the Blazers vs Mavericks in the WCF? I think that is very surprising and it's gonna be Luka vs Damian and Nuckic vs Jokic, isn't it fun?

[DevilSlayer]

Yes Clippers won, but it could have been a great game if KCP weren't ejected, hopefully next time he will learn as Mavericks were able to match the Clippers very well, they were down at the start but they rallied and even lead the game, but unfortunately, due to 2 technical fouls of KCP, he was ejected early in the 3rd quarter.

Still it was a close game. It just indicates Mavs had a better game (I just hope they would maintain it, and cool their heads off). But yeah, you couldn't help but to wonder if KCP were not ejected, they certainly could've pull it off with that 8 point difference?, damn   . I am not a fan of Mavs nor Clippers but it wasn't entertaining to watch since that call.

Speculation is coming out, I read some comments online that the refs favored the Clippers as they want the Lakers vs Clippers match up in the WCF.

I'm afraid by tomorrow we will see a lot of bad calls against the Blazers.

Come on, man  . One mistake bad call of a referee doesn't mean all referees were bad. Nobody would like it if this were true, even those players itself.  

What KCP did was not illegal after all and I'm surprised whistle and eject KCP. He just protecting his teammate which is Luka Doncic. For me it is not a bad call, referee just made a mistake. Actually, Lebron made a tweet that it is really a bogus. I believe that if KCP did not ejected in the game, I'm sure that they will win even though Clippers are currently playing good especially their stars which is Paul and Kawhi. Many fans do not like the outcome because of what happened in the earlier game.

[stadus]

I'm afraid by tomorrow we will see a lot of bad calls against the Blazers.

I hope not.

Dame proved something in this bubble and I don't want to see his downfall because people wanted to see other teams facing in the WCF. That would be really disappointing knowing how Dame would might take down the Lakers and throw down the record the King has every first round of the playoffs.

We never know, James never lose in the first round of the playoffs, this could be the time.
I know he is playing smart basketball this season but the is not getting any younger, and Blazers also have a lot of talents that could match them.

Lakers only relied on James and Davis, if one of them will be shut down, I think Blazers will have a great chance here as they can all score in the floor.

Sometimes Nurkic will contribute more, and sometimes its CJ, so they are so unpredictable based on my observation.

[Rosilito]

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Actually, Lebron made a tweet that it is really a bogus. I believe that if KCP did not ejected in the game, I'm sure that they will win even though Clippers are currently playing good especially their stars which is Paul and Kawhi. Many fans do not like the outcome because of what happened in the earlier game.

I look about it on twitter, and yeah you are right. I even stumble upon Doc River's opinion about the issue.

Here's what I got:
https://youtu.be/--GqmL7caWQ

He just say "he don't like" Porzingis being out of the game. That call was very a game changing, although Mavs did managed to get up close to Clippers. But it ain't no regular season though, so such ejection was pretty crucial, specially Porzingis was one of the key player along side with Doncic. But whatever, there's nothing they can do about it now, unfortunately.

[Reid]

I never fully understood all the Lakers hate, I get that they have been champions for many times and as far as I know the only team that has more championships is Celtics with their very very early days of NBA dominance and they haven't had too much after that neither, so Lakers have been dominant for far longer which could cause people to not like them. However isn't that what all teams aspire to be? Win titles in every decade if you can? That is what I think every team wants to achieve so you can't blame Lakers for doing what other teams wanting to do in the first place.

For some reason wherever I check NBA related I see people supporting Blazers like crazy and hoping they would beat Lakers, well Lakers are first seed and blazers are 8th and they managed that on last day, so I think it is quite possible that Lakers could sweep Blazers let alone beat them.

No, it's not really that.
Lebron hate then add the full power house team.
A lot of people like to cheer for underdogs. It's like they want it to be a superhero movie.
The man being defeated then getting back up. i.e. Superman 

Then, there is this huge percentage of people which doesn't like Lebron.
Like for 100 people 20 hates him. It's not new especially with stars and they are used to it.

[Pamadar]

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Actually, Lebron made a tweet that it is really a bogus. I believe that if KCP did not ejected in the game, I'm sure that they will win even though Clippers are currently playing good especially their stars which is Paul and Kawhi. Many fans do not like the outcome because of what happened in the earlier game.

I look about it on twitter, and yeah you are right. I even stumble upon Doc River's opinion about the issue.

Here's what I got:
https://youtu.be/--GqmL7caWQ

He just say "he don't like" Porzingis being out of the game. That call was very a game changing, although Mavs did managed to get up close to Clippers. But it ain't no regular season though, so such ejection was pretty crucial, specially Porzingis was one of the key player along side with Doncic. But whatever, there's nothing they can do about it now, unfortunately.

It's changed the actual game result. Porzingis contributions not only with offense but also with defense he's a big man under.

We just need to move forward as the game already ended and both squad still have time to bounce back, lets look forward for
their next coming game and see if Mavs will try to match up with Clippers, as we seen those 3 points this team is really working
still have their chance.

[RealMalatesta]

It is also such a wonderful thing to see Doncic playing so so well against a team with Kawhi and PG13 to defend him. This is just a young kid who is on his sophomore year and he took the team to playoffs and played an unbelievable game there. Which reminds me before the draft I said that Doncic should be clear number one without a doubt in mind and he went 3rd (well even fifth if you want to call it) and that is really absurd, I kept saying that dude was the youngest euroleague MVP and that is no joke but I guess scouts like to draft according to old days and just get tall people for some reason, anyone thinks it could actually be a minor racism involved? Like black tall American dude versus smaller (still tall though) white european pick, I don't know but seeing Doncic tear the league up is always entertaining.