2024 NBA Season

[Ziskinberg]

What a big upset!

Milwaukee Bucks lose in the first game against the Orlando Magic.

Final score : 122 -110

Top scorers are,
Orlando - N. Vucevic with    35 points.  and Milwaukee , G. Antetokounmpo with 31 points.

So do you still believe in them?  

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[-CryptoViking-]

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.

I wouldn't call that racism, but it is bias for sure. European players had to go through a lot of shit during history in NBA to get to this position. They are now treated like gods, compared to the times of Drazen Petrovic and such. If you like what Petrovic accomplished before he joined NBA and then see how he was treated you can clearly see that

[Maslate]

What a big upset!

Milwaukee Bucks lose in the first game against the Orlando Magic.

Final score : 122 -110

Top scorers are,
Orlando - N. Vucevic with    35 points.  and Milwaukee , G. Antetokounmpo with 31 points.

So do you still believe in them?  

Not sure, I thought it would be the Blazers who would upset the first seed, but it looks like it's gonna be the Magic and we didn't see this coming. But this is just one game, people are happy but I don't want to overreact as this is a best of 7 series, I think Bucks will bounce back strong in the 2nd game.

[goinmerry]

Lost a good amount betting for Dallas Mavericks. Frustrated with the game outcome. I'm already used to losing a good amount and can take it without a bitter feeling but on this recent one, it wasn't good.

I even accept my loss in the early quarter of the game and stopped watching the game because Mavericks was being down at 16 points. Any team can't afford to be downed like that while playing against the healthy and complete Los Angeles Clippers and as we know Mavericks didn't win against the Clippers in the regular season. KP's ejection is really a big deal for me as there is a large distance between Mavericks roster and Clippers roster which the latter is a powerhouse team.

Luka played good but lots of turnovers. He needs to adjust for that. Other Mavericks players should also step up. A good set of role players can destroy superstars.

I will come back in another game and hoping for a much bigger odds for Mavericks ML to make my bet worth even it's risky. I'm not expecting Mavericks will win the series. I just want to take a bet at those decent odds at Mavericks as I think their series will not be a sweep, I hope.

P.S. I don't understand why Mavericks still gave a foul when the game is already decided and I think it's about 6 seconds left on the clock. Many will be wrecked I think if that foul won't happen as majority bet on Clippers -6.

[Pamadar]

What a big upset!

Milwaukee Bucks lose in the first game against the Orlando Magic.

Final score : 122 -110

Top scorers are,
Orlando - N. Vucevic with    35 points.  and Milwaukee , G. Antetokounmpo with 31 points.

So do you still believe in them?  

Not sure, I thought it would be the Blazers who would upset the first seed, but it looks like it's gonna be the Magic and we didn't see this coming. But this is just one game, people are happy but I don't want to overreact as this is a best of 7 series, I think Bucks will bounce back strong in the 2nd game.

Not sure but even Giannis have that numbers he missed most of those open shots magic without gordon right?
Terrence Ross and  and Vucevic make this win happened, though you are correct is just a first game
and there are still lots of games to adjust for the Bucks, they are not the 1st seeder for nothing.

[boyptc]

So do you still believe in them?  

I still.

There's still game 2 so let it be the decider for Bucks as I'm still trusting them. 

[rhomelmabini]

Another upset Blazers win over Lakers.

What an unlucky night for the Lakers shooting imagine 4 straight missed free throws, how unlucky can they be? Blazers is too clutch for the Lakers, I believe that and the outside shooting it's literally great.

[Reid]

3 upsets. Wow!
Lillard heating up on 4th. He didn't even score on 3rd.
Good game for both teams.
I actually thought they are going to lose it.
Reason: Foul trouble. I think 5 of them have 5 fouls.

Congratulations to the winners especially those who didn't put any handicap. I hope I did. But, it's still a win.

[Vaculin]

3 upsets. Wow!

I think only 2 upsets, and that is from the Blazers and the Magic.

Heat is -4.5 while Rockets is -1. they are both favorites.

Lillard heating up on 4th. He didn't even score on 3rd.
Good game for both teams.
I actually thought they are going to lose it.
Reason: Foul trouble. I think 5 of them have 5 fouls.

Congratulations to the winners especially those who didn't put any handicap. I hope I did. But, it's still a win.

That's the beauty of the Blazers this year, they are good in winning especially in close games.
Lakers needs some players to step up, it's hard for them to win in close games when other players are struggling.

This game could have been went to over if Lakers were shooting well in 3 point area.

In this game, they are only shooting 15.6%   while Blazers are shooting 38.2%.

[Reid]

Lillard heating up on 4th. He didn't even score on 3rd.
Good game for both teams.
I actually thought they are going to lose it.
Reason: Foul trouble. I think 5 of them have 5 fouls.

Congratulations to the winners especially those who didn't put any handicap. I hope I did. But, it's still a win.

That's the beauty of the Blazers this year, they are good in winning especially in close games.
Lakers needs some players to step up, it's hard for them to win in close games when other players are struggling.

This game could have been went to over if Lakers were shooting well in 3 point area.

In this game, they are only shooting 15.6%   while Blazers are shooting 38.2%.

Not just that.
Lakers is also missing a big piece in their roster.
Avery Bradley. He can contribute a something in the offense but his greatest strength is defense.
Think about Alex Caruso, now upgrade that. 

But, they will need to fill that hole.
Someone that will not take off his eyes from Lillard. 34 points is huge. Alex will need to step it up.

[Rosilito]

Not just that.
Lakers is also missing a big piece in their roster.
Avery Bradley. He can contribute a something in the offense but his greatest strength is defense.
Think about Alex Caruso, now upgrade that.  

But, they will need to fill that hole.
Someone that will not take off his eyes from Lillard. 34 points is huge. Alex will need to step it up.

Yeah, but still props to Alex Caruso, he did well, those steals he had were pretty good too. It is just that Liliard had some ridiculous range, that guy is insane. He could damn shoot after getting literally past an inch from screen. Tell you what, am getting nervous if he got the ball though, I just can't help but imagine that he can shoot right away after getting past to the logo.

As for the Lakers, they should've utilize Dion Waiters or JR Smith instead of KCP or even Danny Green they played very rough, and seemed struggling behind the 3pt line. If they only made those buckets or even half of their total fg, they probably get the W here   .

Anyway, here are the standing of each team right now:

Source: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158965036213463&id=8245623462

[boyptc]

Another upset Blazers win over Lakers.

What an unlucky night for the Lakers shooting imagine 4 straight missed free throws, how unlucky can they be? Blazers is too clutch for the Lakers, I believe that and the outside shooting it's literally great.

I have no words for Portland.

Those long threes that was made, I don't think that I can't even do that in real life. I remember Melo when everyone discusses about him when he's struggling to get a team and now, he just won the game 1 although there will be the next game.

But at least the guy had won.

[Questat]

Another upset Blazers win over Lakers.

What an unlucky night for the Lakers shooting imagine 4 straight missed free throws, how unlucky can they be? Blazers is too clutch for the Lakers, I believe that and the outside shooting it's literally great.

I have no words for Portland.

Those long threes that was made, I don't think that I can't even do that in real life. I remember Melo when everyone discusses about him when he's struggling to get a team and now, he just won the game 1 although there will be the next game.

But at least the guy had won.

Was that 3s coming from Lillard? that was normal to him, jut like Curry, they can hit long distance 3's effortlessly.
Melo though was not the main man anymore but the is providing in the floor, he made some clutch 3 points when their star player could find an open shop.

Lakers vs Blazers would be interesting too, if Lakers can't even the series, I think it will be blazers who will face the Clippers or Dallas this year.

No offense to the Rockets, they are also doing well, but Dallas and Blazers and a more exciting team to watch.

[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.

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?

That feeling of mine is really correct. Dame and the team put a show proving that he is not the only player that could get that hoops. I don't know what will be the plan of the Lakers the next game. To be clear, I am not a fan of Trail Blazers, it is just that I felt betting on them in this game. I am still a Bucks fan and, well, I lost on that bet.

[yazher]

What a big upset!

Milwaukee Bucks lose in the first game against the Orlando Magic.

Final score : 122 -110

Top scorers are,
Orlando - N. Vucevic with    35 points.  and Milwaukee , G. Antetokounmpo with 31 points.

So do you still believe in them?  

I was upset too, I got it all wrong when I predict 4-0 to the advantages of  Milwaukee Bucks in our playoff prediction game in our local board. I gues, I just had high expectations for the Milwaukee Bucks. I forgot that they playing different games right now because of the current situation. Thank goodness I didn't do such predictions on Lakers or I will have double frustrations.  

[Reid]

As for the Lakers, they should've utilize Dion Waiters or JR Smith instead of KCP or even Danny Green they played very rough, and seemed struggling behind the 3pt line. If they only made those buckets or even half of their total fg, they probably get the W here   .

That's one factor too.
I don't know what Frank Vogel is thinking. Green and Caruso combined is just 12 points.
Yeah, their defense is incredible but they also need to fire back.
Waiters and Smith could provide that but Vogel didn't even think about that.
Smith 0 minutes and Waiters just 1. That might have hurt those two players.

I have known Lakers pre-bubble about good rotation. I didn't see that.

[asu]

Smith 0 minutes and Waiters just 1. That might have hurt those two players.

For the record. Lebron now have no reason to blame JR Smith for their defeat today. Fantastic game for Dame though.

Surprised L for Milwaukee, probably cause of Home Advantage.

[Pamadar]

As for the Lakers, they should've utilize Dion Waiters or JR Smith instead of KCP or even Danny Green they played very rough, and seemed struggling behind the 3pt line. If they only made those buckets or even half of their total fg, they probably get the W here   .

That's one factor too.
I don't know what Frank Vogel is thinking. Green and Caruso combined is just 12 points.
Yeah, their defense is incredible but they also need to fire back.
Waiters and Smith could provide that but Vogel didn't even think about that.
Smith 0 minutes and Waiters just 1. That might have hurt those two players.

I have known Lakers pre-bubble about good rotation. I didn't see that.

I'm watching the entire game and curious why Smith even in uniform not get that chance to play, and aside from that, I saw Kuzma
have a good game but Vogel rest him out after that last basket. Though I'm convinced  and really appreciates how Blazers draw the
fight, they played as a team both from offense and defense.

That assist from lilard to melo another killer dagger that sealed the game.

[Natalim]

Smith 0 minutes and Waiters just 1. That might have hurt those two players.

For the record. Lebron now have no reason to blame JR Smith for their defeat today. Fantastic game for Dame though.

Surprised L for Milwaukee, probably cause of Home Advantage.

LOL, I was not able to see the entire game, but watching the highlights, I don't see JR Smith there, so maybe they need to play him so they have something to blame or maybe he could help the team to win. Lakers problem in that game was their awful 3 point shooting, JR should be the answer to that.

[chaser15]

I don't understand why the term upset is being mostly used just because Magic defeats the Bucks and Blazers defeats the Lakers. Should be, we are surprised by the result but not an upset.

It's a series match and the Number 1 seed is not immune to being defeated. Should we apply this upset every game?

I'm not a fan of either Bucks and Lakers but the upset should just be mentioned if these 8th seeded teams will win their respective series.

Remember the famous 1st Seed Spurs vs 8th Seed Memphis? Grizzlies defeat the Spurs on Game 1 but no one called it as upset. After the series won by the Grizzlies, that's what we can be called an upset.