2025 NBA Season

[redhack]

I don't see Kawhi playing better with Westbrook beside him.
PG13 will be the best wingman for him and I don't think the 2 of them have conflicts.

Kawhi and Westbrook would be a killer duo.
NY fans got excited already.

[jossiel]

While everyone is discussing the trade and rumors, what can you even say with this another rumor that just came out?

Rumor: Phoenix Suns looking to make a major change at point guard position

The Phoenix Suns appear to be eyeing a major change in the backcourt alongside Devin Booker. Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chris Paul has already been linked, but could top options like Houston Rockets’ Russell Westbrook or Toronto Raptors’ Fred VanVleet be attainable this NBA offseason?

[ChiBitCTy]

Just wanted to share a good laugh.  One of the reasons the Chicago Bulls suck so bad is because of their dumbass fans.  They have allowed ownership to spend no money and or put out a good product on the court yet continue to watch games both on TV and in person.  They in fact had the highest ticket sales up until last year or the year before..pathetic.  I recently saw some talk about Russell Westbrook possibly going to the Bulls.  A TON of Bulls fans were saying "we want Derrick Rose instead" or "Forget Russell bring Rose back". 

Just thought I'd share with you how difficult it is to be a bulls fan lol.

This is actually good because they still know that D-Rose can deliver even after a few injuries but we can't deny the fact that Russ can still deliver even though he ain't wanted in any teams. Russ should return to OKC so we can play with Steven Adams since their duo is still yet to be proven. D-Rose on the other hand should really be traded within a team that would be a contender to win the chip.

I am going to have to disagree with ya here.  The Bulls bringing Derrick Rose back makes very little sense. Rose hasn't played a full season since 2010.  The guy is constantly hurt.  Plenty of teams would love to have Westbrook too.  Despite facing some injuries himself, he's much less injury prove than Rose.  Last year Rose averaged 18pts , Westbrook avgeraged 27pts ( of course played 7 more games than Rose too).

Westbrook is someone you can build around, Derrick Rose is absolutely not.

[freedomgo]

Just wanted to share a good laugh.  One of the reasons the Chicago Bulls suck so bad is because of their dumbass fans.  They have allowed ownership to spend no money and or put out a good product on the court yet continue to watch games both on TV and in person.  They in fact had the highest ticket sales up until last year or the year before..pathetic.  I recently saw some talk about Russell Westbrook possibly going to the Bulls.  A TON of Bulls fans were saying "we want Derrick Rose instead" or "Forget Russell bring Rose back". 

Just thought I'd share with you how difficult it is to be a bulls fan lol.

This is actually good because they still know that D-Rose can deliver even after a few injuries but we can't deny the fact that Russ can still deliver even though he ain't wanted in any teams. Russ should return to OKC so we can play with Steven Adams since their duo is still yet to be proven. D-Rose on the other hand should really be traded within a team that would be a contender to win the chip.

I am going to have to disagree with ya here.  The Bulls bringing Derrick Rose back makes very little sense. Rose hasn't played a full season since 2010.  The guy is constantly hurt.  Plenty of teams would love to have Westbrook too.  Despite facing some injuries himself, he's much less injury prove than Rose.  Last year Rose averaged 18pts , Westbrook avgeraged 27pts ( of course played 7 more games than Rose too).

Westbrook is someone you can build around, Derrick Rose is absolutely not.

I would agree with you on that, Rose after his injury in the Bulls was never the same, the kind of aggressiveness and consistency that is in him was not seen anymore though I can still consider Rose as one of the best players in the NBA though.

[Nellayar]

People are not remembering Warriors and their latest situation before all of this if they think they have a shot. I am not saying they will be a bad team, as long as curry and klay play like they always do they will always have a chance but we are talking about not the same warriors.

For starters obviously we are going to start with not having Durant anymore, that is a huuuge downfall for any team to have and that means they are worse just because of that.

They also have wiggins who is known for not playing hype game and usually not cares about the game too much and cause chemistry issues hence why warriors are looking to trade him and their draft to pick someone decent instead with that two package. Draymond is nowhere near as good as he used to be, still a great locker room guy and smart on D but he is nowhere near three point shooter he used to be on offense.

Curry will probably be still amazing but Klay had a serious injury that could limit his lateral which was very important because he was a core D guy for them. So all in all, they are still good but not near the best.

The Golden State Warriors became weaker and weaker when they team lose all-star players due to injuries and changing of team. GSW is one of my greatest team before. In fact, I am confident enough to bet with them during the last seasons. The downfall of this super team was really bad for supporters. Even Klay and Curry can lift up their team, there is no assurance that they will win the entire series. Well, this just explained that no matter what the team is, one day it may decline. Even in empires, there are golden era and declines.

[stadus]

Even Klay and Curry can lift up their team, there is no assurance that they will win the entire series. Well, this just explained that no matter what the team is, one day it may decline. Even in empires, there are golden era and declines.

We are going to see if they are still the old boys who make the GSW warriors popular. The next season is a shortened season, good for the team where players came from injury but I think Curry and Thompson had enough time to rest and get back in action in full potential.

Now that people seem to lost their trust to GSW as they have a new favorite, I'm liking the odds now.

[dwyane36]

I can still consider Rose as one of the best players in the NBA though.

He had huge potential, and of course, he could be one of the best players, but injuries are haunting him throughout his career.  I don't even remember the number of his injuries (ACL, meniscus, ankle, etc...)

[LGD2Business]

I can still consider Rose as one of the best players in the NBA though.

He had huge potential, and of course, he could be one of the best players, but injuries are haunting him throughout his career.  I don't even remember the number of his injuries (ACL, meniscus, ankle, etc...)

The guy is lucky to walk tbh.
I wish we could know what would happen to him if he is injury free. Could be at HOF discussion right now.

[yazher]

I can still consider Rose as one of the best players in the NBA though.

He had huge potential, and of course, he could be one of the best players, but injuries are haunting him throughout his career.  I don't even remember the number of his injuries (ACL, meniscus, ankle, etc...)

The guy is lucky to walk tbh.
I wish we could know what would happen to him if he is injury free. Could be at HOF discussion right now.

despite those years where he hasn't played much and injury caught him in the middle of crucial seasons, he showed outstanding skills these last two years where he proved he can still play and have a chance to bring their team to the championship if given a chance to play with the star players in this era. Where do you think D-Rose should go this upcoming season?

[Oasisman]

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It is not an automatic finals bound team because there are also strong teams in East like the heat where there is rumor that Giannis will signed in heat  . This team will gonna be super strong if Giannis will really make a deal with heat because there will be a new duo: Giannis X Butler. But there are also a chance that the Nets can beat the Heat especially if all of the players are healthy. There is also a rumor that there will be reunion between Durant and Ibaka where he would sign in the Nets. I hope that both Durant and Kyrie will not be prone to injury anymore. 

Nah, I don't see something special about the Heat (unless they will rebuild their roster and acquire a legit big man) and I somehow don't see the Bucks and Giannis as the threat to the East as well. The NBA finals are clearly a mismatch. With the current Eastern team roster I can say the Nets are the strongest, then Boston, Heat, Milwaukee, Raptors, Sixers.
We have yet to see the KD and Kyrie tandem, but most likely this duo is lethal. They also had e legit big men DeAndre Jordan and Jarret Allen,  and also the most improve Nets player Spencer Dinwiddie during the absence of 2 superstars.
If these whole roster are all healthy, I don't see any Eastern team right now that could stop the Nets from going to the NBA finals in 2021.

[LGD2Business]

Where do you think D-Rose should go this upcoming season?

If he stays in Pistons he won't see play-off or get eliminated in 1st round.
I wish he goes to a team that make higher place in play-offs and potentially a championship contender. I'd love to see him getting a ring before he retires.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

I can still consider Rose as one of the best players in the NBA though.

He had huge potential, and of course, he could be one of the best players, but injuries are haunting him throughout his career.  I don't even remember the number of his injuries (ACL, meniscus, ankle, etc...)

The guy is lucky to walk tbh.
I wish we could know what would happen to him if he is injury free. Could be at HOF discussion right now.

And multiple MVP awards, and Lebron will not be as amplify as today if Rose dominated the NBA if not for that injury that almost ended his career. Yes, he can still today, but not as close to what his true potential could have been with the Bulls. Perhaps it was the cost of being gifted with too much athleticism or just a victim of himself. If he wanted to get a ring before he retires then he should be Western team bound.

[Reid]

Now that people seem to lost their trust to GSW as they have a new favorite, I'm liking the odds now.

Oh yeah stadus, we might make tons of money here. 

But if GSW showcased their skills once again, the bandwagon will be back.
That time we could bet for the old favorites. 
But seriously, Klay and Curry had enough of their rest. Time to work again to get another championship.
The roster is looking great and they have young players that can easily adapt to the fast plays of Steve Kerr.

[stadus]

Now that people seem to lost their trust to GSW as they have a new favorite, I'm liking the odds now.

Oh yeah stadus, we might make tons of money here. 

But if GSW showcased their skills once again, the bandwagon will be back.
That time we could bet for the old favorites. 
But seriously, Klay and Curry had enough of their rest. Time to work again to get another championship.
The roster is looking great and they have young players that can easily adapt to the fast plays of Steve Kerr.

I'm glad we are in the same side, lol.

As people are rooting for the Lakers, GSW are just waiting for the season to start an they will prove again that they are still the best in the West.
GSW is still a great team, they seem to forget that GSW had achieved a 73-9 record in the regular season, and that was without Kevin Durant.

Repeat is possible.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/2016.html

[rhomelmabini]

Where do you think D-Rose should go this upcoming season?

If he wants a ring then best if he really team up with some superstars, really a bad thing but this guy was a beast and even shows in his rookie season and even gets better 3rd season getting that MVP but suddenly unexpected do always happen. He's been already sided with LeBron but I think he needs more of Giannis type I suppose, how about that tandem (Rose and Antetokounmpo) and by this supporting statement 11 months ago from the link of these two players Kyle Korver https://www.clutchpoints.com/bucks-news-kyle-korver-explains-how-giannis-antetokounmpo-derrick-rose-similar

Just a thing pops up on my mind and I'm awe there's something that my be a good supporting article about it. I'm not expecting they could be but it's worth a shot if they team up, right?

[Reid]

Repeat is possible.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/2016.html

It will be a tough fight in the Western Conference. 

Hmmm. This was an article 2 days ago but the first time I have read about it.
Russell Westbrook trade rumors: Knicks interested in making Rockets star centerpiece of their team, per report
So now the Knicks is moving.
WB could lead those young guys for the playoffs. Maybe teach them something too.

In regards to the Knicks, New York Times' Marc Stein also reported that New York is willing to take on the remaining $130 million of Westbrook's contract, and would immediately make him the centerpiece of their team.

Yes, they can take that humungous amount of money. 

[darewaller]

I hope that GSW comes back as strong as ever but that 73-9 wasn't done without merit neither, they are way worse than that right now, even though they are superbly great even today, they are nowhere near the 73-9 levels they used to be. Don't get me wrong, I am still saying that they are a top team in the west and there is no denying that, but they are not as good as they used to be. For starters Draymond green like I explained was MUCH better player back in those days and he hasn't been that good for few years now, he started to play worse and worse for the past 3 or so years.

Klay had an injury literally hurting his defense specifically and that was something they used a lot for hiding Curry on defense. On top of that they had Barnes which was a great player. So yeah they are still good but do not compare them to the time they did 73 wins or Durant period, they are good but not THAT good anymore.

[GDragon]

Where do you think D-Rose should go this upcoming season?

If he wants a ring then best if he really team up with some superstars, really a bad thing but this guy was a beast and even shows in his rookie season and even gets better 3rd season getting that MVP but suddenly unexpected do always happen. He's been already sided with LeBron but I think he needs more of Giannis type I suppose, how about that tandem (Rose and Antetokounmpo) and by this supporting statement 11 months ago from the link of these two players Kyle Korver https://www.clutchpoints.com/bucks-news-kyle-korver-explains-how-giannis-antetokounmpo-derrick-rose-similar

Just a thing pops up on my mind and I'm awe there's something that my be a good supporting article about it. I'm not expecting they could be but it's worth a shot if they team up, right?

Agree, Derrick rose is one of the stars I look up to when I was a kid, his injury stories is just too sad for me, as much as I want to see this man win a championship, I sometimes doubt that it would come if he will not be teamed with the superstar stack team, I even fell like he's gonna retire in 2 years time or even by next year, he's a superstar himself but I just thought that even he is teamed with the bucks or with antetokounmpo, he will still not get the ring if they are faced with teams who have a LOT of superstars. There are just teams who could easily win the championship compared to them, and that team would give him the championship of course with his help as another superstar.

[Reid]

I hope that GSW comes back as strong as ever but that 73-9 wasn't done without merit neither, they are way worse than that right now, even though they are superbly great even today, they are nowhere near the 73-9 levels they used to be. Don't get me wrong, I am still saying that they are a top team in the west and there is no denying that, but they are not as good as they used to be. For starters Draymond green like I explained was MUCH better player back in those days and he hasn't been that good for few years now, he started to play worse and worse for the past 3 or so years.

Klay had an injury literally hurting his defense specifically and that was something they used a lot for hiding Curry on defense. On top of that they had Barnes which was a great player. So yeah they are still good but do not compare them to the time they did 73 wins or Durant period, they are good but not THAT good anymore.

Yeah we get it. It's like you are drilling it deeper.

Actually, they might be better now when Klay and Steph comes back.
They got good back up roleplayers.
Younger versions of that 73 wins record.
Looney also healed with his shoulder injury and I saw him shooting threes which is new. Then, there is Wiggins.
We might see a far better GSW now.
Let's judge them after 10-15 games. Them being better means more entertainment for us.

[Sanitough]

Where do you think D-Rose should go this upcoming season?

If he wants a ring then best if he really team up with some superstars, really a bad thing but this guy was a beast and even shows in his rookie season and even gets better 3rd season getting that MVP but suddenly unexpected do always happen. He's been already sided with LeBron but I think he needs more of Giannis type I suppose, how about that tandem (Rose and Antetokounmpo) and by this supporting statement 11 months ago from the link of these two players Kyle Korver https://www.clutchpoints.com/bucks-news-kyle-korver-explains-how-giannis-antetokounmpo-derrick-rose-similar

Just a thing pops up on my mind and I'm awe there's something that my be a good supporting article about it. I'm not expecting they could be but it's worth a shot if they team up, right?

Agree, Derrick rose is one of the stars I look up to when I was a kid, his injury stories is just too sad for me, as much as I want to see this man win a championship, I sometimes doubt that it would come if he will not be teamed with the superstar stack team, I even fell like he's gonna retire in 2 years time or even by next year, he's a superstar himself but I just thought that even he is teamed with the bucks or with antetokounmpo, he will still not get the ring if they are faced with teams who have a LOT of superstars. There are just teams who could easily win the championship compared to them, and that team would give him the championship of course with his help as another superstar.

Hopefully Derrick Rose will have a ring before he retires.

That injury really changes his future, he is still earning a decent salary but the recognition was already lost.
I guess he should be playing with star players or a team that has a decent chance of winning a championship.

However, we don't know his principle in life as a player, he wants to bring his team to win like in the past but things changes everything already.