2025 NBA Season

[Vaculin]

Another game, another "0" by the Wizards.  What do you think about this team?

Westbrook had a triple double but they still loss, it's not good anymore, they are close to winning but they still fall short.

Westbrooks STATS in this game.

Points - 22
Assists - 11
Rebounds -10

Sure, this isn't a good start to the season for them. However, I think that the wizards were just unlucky in this match against the Bulls. Westbrook, Beal, and other teammates had a good performance, but they also got five technical fouls.

Regardless, a loss is still a loss, no excuses, they need to win and they have a game tomorrow against the Minnesota Timberwolves, do you think they have a good chance of winning this game? They are currently a slight favorite with -1.

They are last in the standing and only two teams in the NBA thus far haven't won a single game yet.
https://www.nba.com/standings

[yazher]

Another game, another "0" by the Wizards.  What do you think about this team?

Westbrook had a triple double but they still loss, it's not good anymore, they are close to winning but they still fall short.

Westbrooks STATS in this game.

Points - 22
Assists - 11
Rebounds -10

That's one indication that the Rockets has won the trade because this guy has nothing to show us, especially when he is alone and the whole team is not synchronizing on what kind of play he wanted. That triple-double has nothing to do with the game as we already know how he earned those digits and it's not praised worthy.

[bitgolden]

I feel like no Westbrook team has overachieved so far ever, hence why I am not shocked by this neither. Dude is a good player himself but he was never a player that really changed anything for anyone around him, which is why I do not think it really matters where he goes, he just gets his stats, he really gets some attention from defense as well, but that's about it, he is not going to make any team better just being there.

Beal is a good player too, I was expecting him to make a big change for the team and carry the team, but obviously that didn't happen neither. Wizards look like they are well into their rebuilding process right now while still not rebuilding, I would say if I were them, I would get picks and send both beal and westbrook, no point on trying to grind for a decade without getting any success, when instead you could just tank for few years and get some good rookies and suddenly become a playoff team a lot easier.

[Harlot]

I feel like no Westbrook team has overachieved so far ever, hence why I am not shocked by this neither. Dude is a good player himself but he was never a player that really changed anything for anyone around him, which is why I do not think it really matters where he goes, he just gets his stats, he really gets some attention from defense as well, but that's about it, he is not going to make any team better just being there.

I don't think that it is the player's fault but from what I know it is always about having a star player on the right team which makes him more successful. I know he went to Houston Rockets and was given some good players around him with James Harden there but that kind of fit where both are scorers is something that won't go well for the team especially both players are not known to be good at defense. Having a good team is more than that which is always about trying to compensate with one another which the Rockets have failed to do so.

[OgNasty]

I feel like no Westbrook team has overachieved so far ever, hence why I am not shocked by this neither. Dude is a good player himself but he was never a player that really changed anything for anyone around him, which is why I do not think it really matters where he goes, he just gets his stats, he really gets some attention from defense as well, but that's about it, he is not going to make any team better just being there.

I don't think that it is the player's fault but from what I know it is always about having a star player on the right team which makes him more successful. I know he went to Houston Rockets and was given some good players around him with James Harden there but that kind of fit where both are scorers is something that won't go well for the team especially both players are not known to be good at defense. Having a good team is more than that which is always about trying to compensate with one another which the Rockets have failed to do so.

A lot of it has to do with play style.  Nobody wants to play with James Harden or Westbrook because their play style involves them having the ball so much of the time that other players on the team feel a bit unappreciated.  Everyone wants to feel appreciated at work, so you can imagine that having a coworker like Russ or James would not be the most fun experience.  You can't really blame them either, as that's the play style that made them rich beyond most people's wildest dreams, and they are unlikely to abandon it so their coworkers can feel happy.  Many people would argue this makes them bad teammates, but at least in Westbrook's case there are plenty of ex-teammates that would say otherwise. 

I would agree that it would be very hard for any team to overachieve so long as their style of play is heavily surrounded around one man's abilities.  That might get you 50 wins during the regular season, but it won't cut it in the playoffs.

[mezzaluna]

Good news!

https://www.rotoworld.com/basketball/nba/player/29574/john-wall

John Wall, James Harden, Danuel House, P.J. Tucker and Christian Wood will start Thursday's game against Sacramento.

Rockets will get this win, though Kings been playing a competitive basketball lately but I'd go with the team who are hungry for their first win in this season.

Its commendable Harden is still playing good even though being a hot topic that he will be traded. Other players might be affected by this but man, Harden is one good player. I just hope that he won't get traded and they would just get another good player to back him up specially on how well their team did last playoffs.

[Reid]

Another game, another "0" by the Wizards.  What do you think about this team?

Westbrook had a triple double but they still loss, it's not good anymore, they are close to winning but they still fall short.

Westbrooks STATS in this game.

Points - 22
Assists - 11
Rebounds -10

Not that bad for me considering they don't have the deep chemistry yet.
WB did great blending with his new teammates.
I say they might do better next 10 - 20 games.
Also, it was that error in the last seconds of the game. 5secs is a lot of time. Bad decision for whoever thrown that ball halfcourt.

On the other side, John Wall is also looking great. We will see more of them and realize who did better in the trade.

[boyptc]

What to know what is the new year's resolution of every team?

--> https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/new-years-resolutions-for-every-nba-team-clippers-must-play-up-to-potential-76ers-need-to-stay-healthy/

[ILuckyGuyI]

Washington Wizards played a home game against Chicago Bulls last night. Wizards were so close to get their first win but Chicago managed to win here (133-130). The match was really good. On Wizards side, Beal and Bryant got 28 points. Westbrook made a triple-double (22 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists). On Bulls side, Porter and White made a double-double (Porter got 28 points, 12 rebounds and White got 16 points, 10 assists).

[mirakal]

Washington Wizards played a home game against Chicago Bulls last night. Wizards were so close to get their first win but Chicago managed to win here (133-130). The match was really good. On Wizards side, Beal and Bryant got 28 points. Westbrook made a triple-double (22 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists). On Bulls side, Porter and White made a double-double (Porter got 28 points, 12 rebounds and White got 16 points, 10 assists).

That's almost a win, don't worry,  they'll get a win next time, maybe they'll win today against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Wizards is an underdog, I believe they'll continue to play harder and it's good to back them to win since they are desperate enough to win.

Westbrook is just playing right, getting triple double is usual to him, others should step up too.

[milewilda]

Washington Wizards played a home game against Chicago Bulls last night. Wizards were so close to get their first win but Chicago managed to win here (133-130). The match was really good. On Wizards side, Beal and Bryant got 28 points. Westbrook made a triple-double (22 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists). On Bulls side, Porter and White made a double-double (Porter got 28 points, 12 rebounds and White got 16 points, 10 assists).

That's almost a win, don't worry,  they'll get a win next time, maybe they'll win today against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Wizards is an underdog, I believe they'll continue to play harder and it's good to back them to win since they are desperate enough to win.

Westbrook is just playing right, getting triple double is usual to him, others should step up too.

That was indeed a close one and regarding about Westbrook then its not really a surprising thing anymore about triple double.
Playing against with Timberwolves? Not to underestimate but this would be an easy one compared on against or playing with Bulls.

They did their best on the game but it wasnt enough but 3 point lead doesnt signify that they had a bad night.
Well, this is just the beginning of season though.

[Ziskinberg]

Washington Wizards played a home game against Chicago Bulls last night. Wizards were so close to get their first win but Chicago managed to win here (133-130). The match was really good. On Wizards side, Beal and Bryant got 28 points. Westbrook made a triple-double (22 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists). On Bulls side, Porter and White made a double-double (Porter got 28 points, 12 rebounds and White got 16 points, 10 assists).

That's almost a win, don't worry,  they'll get a win next time, maybe they'll win today against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Wizards is an underdog, I believe they'll continue to play harder and it's good to back them to win since they are desperate enough to win.

Westbrook is just playing right, getting triple double is usual to him, others should step up too.

That was indeed a close one and regarding about Westbrook then its not really a surprising thing anymore about triple double.
Playing against with Timberwolves? Not to underestimate but this would be an easy one compared on against or playing with Bulls.

They did their best on the game but it wasnt enough but 3 point lead doesnt signify that they had a bad night.

I don't think it's easy, they should play harder, Bulls not really a good team so I think Wizards has to watch the tapes over and over and figure out where the mistakes happen so they can adjust in this game. Minny vs Wizards, it's a good match up and we will know soon if Wizards will get their first win in the regular season.

Well, this is just the beginning of season though.

We know that but let's hope they can get one win to fuel more wins.

[Viscore]

What to know what is the new year's resolution of every team?

--> https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/new-years-resolutions-for-every-nba-team-clippers-must-play-up-to-potential-76ers-need-to-stay-healthy/

LMAO, Cleveland Cavaliers new year's resolution is hilarious.

Lower demands on a Kevin Love trade

This has some point though, I think Kevin Love will just stay at Cavaliers because they think Kevin Love is a defensive liability and he is constantly injured, so no more team would be interested in getting him and he'll finish his contract with the Cavaliers.

[ingiltere]

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant is back but they got a big loss against Hawks at home. One more time we saw this small rotation would not be enough for Brooklyn this year.
They have to bring more veteran players to make squad stronger. They get almost no help from bench players. I think they need at least 2 good shooters in bench. All work can't be done by starting 5.

[gagux123]

Another NBA player who has recently suffered an ankle injury was Ja Morant, it was not very serious, but he will be away for a few weeks
I hope both players recover soon!

Yeah, that wasn't really good, but good thing it was not serious. The team has to adjust now that he is out, hopefully they can still win some games.

Yes, sure, they will have to play without a good player in the team, they need to adjust to not lose many games in the future.
I hope everything goes well with the injured players.

Ah, I think that soon Klay Thompson will be able to return. I hope he recovered 100%
I also suffered an ACL injury while playing basketball and I needed to make a good recovery before I started playing again.

[Yogee]

......
He was trying to change his shooting style or maybe someone is trying to change it like trainers.
It was not cleared who made it that way but it resulted badly.

Whatever change he or his new trainers did during the off season, it seems to be working now. Good for him and the Orlando staffs.

...........

Rockets vs. Kings round 2 will be up next. The first round was a thriller and I never expected it to be a high scoring game [over 232]. I'm not interested on who is going to win but what do you think of the total score this time? I'm planning to bet on under 232 since they could be a bit tired hehe.

[samputin]

Yes, sure, they will have to play without a good player in the team, they need to adjust to not lose many games in the future.
I hope everything goes well with the injured players.

Ah, I think that soon Klay Thompson will be able to return. I hope he recovered 100%
I also suffered an ACL injury while playing basketball and I needed to make a good recovery before I started playing again.

It's quite tough for the side of Grizzlies to be honest. Ja serves as their ace player. So without this young gun, they are on the verge of losing all of their 11-18 games. They are at high risk. But just wat like others said, I guess they are still lucky that he only had a not very serious injury.

Anyway, I'm wishing you a fast recovery mate. Next time be more careful on playing because your knee is vulnerable than ever. Take it easy, god bless .

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

Another NBA player who has recently suffered an ankle injury was Ja Morant, it was not very serious, but he will be away for a few weeks
I hope both players recover soon!

Yeah, that wasn't really good, but good thing it was not serious. The team has to adjust now that he is out, hopefully they can still win some games.

Yes, sure, they will have to play without a good player in the team, they need to adjust to not lose many games in the future.
I hope everything goes well with the injured players.

I think that would be their initial plan, not to lose many games without their star player. But it's hard though, we all know how teams are competitive these days and if they know that you are missing your franchise player then they are going to attack you.

Ah, I think that soon Klay Thompson will be able to return. I hope he recovered 100%
I also suffered an ACL injury while playing basketball and I needed to make a good recovery before I started playing again.

Hope he can return the soonest, GSW needs him as the West is very tough conference. We will see how Klay can recover and again, hope he will be back with his shooting.

[Sanitough]

Finally Washington Wizards got their first win. It's a 21 point win, that was really a good win, congrats to them, hopefully this is a good start.

Funny that they rest Westbrook in this game and they had their first one, maybe they'll rest him if they keep winning without him. lol

https://sports.yahoo.com/russell-westbrook-rest-vs-timberwolves-191939098.html

[boyptc]

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant is back but they got a big loss against Hawks at home. One more time we saw this small rotation would not be enough for Brooklyn this year.
They have to bring more veteran players to make squad stronger. They get almost no help from bench players. I think they need at least 2 good shooters in bench. All work can't be done by starting 5.

At first, I'd admired their good start this season. But after a few games, the same analysis you've made is what we can see for their team. We've thought that they'll be consistent from these few games that they have.

But who do you think will be a good addition to them?