2025 NBA Season

[stomachgrowls]

Their game tomorrow may not lead them straight to the number 1 standing because the 76ers are up against Mavericks.

No doubt it will be a win for the Nets.

~snip~

I agree. Nets have a superb form right now. They have won 7 times in a row and they are in a great shape. On the other hand, Orlando are one of the worst teams of their conference despite winning three times in their last five games. Nets will increase their winning streak to 8 games.

Stats wise Nets have a better chance than Magic.

But don't forget that there are some incident where heavy favorite loss the game, especially that we are still in the elimination round, there's also some off night from the players. We can assume that Nets can take this win again if they also play as solid like those previous games even without KD. Best of luck!

Nets 21-12
Magic 13-19

Then you can really tell the difference in numbers and there no doubt that Nets could pull this off.I wont say that it would be easy though but they shouldnt
really be that getting too confident to play with low tier team and as said that even heavily favorite could be defeated.Neverthless,
its not good to underestimate  but still Nets all the way.

[OgNasty]

The Lakers played as bad tonight as I’ve seen. They are being exposed badly for their lack of size. They need to pick up Cousins, Whiteside, Drummond, or Howard if they want to make it past the first round of the playoffs. I still have no idea what they were thinking when they decided to overpay for Harrell instead of get a steal on Howard. I blame Rich Paul.

Drummond will be a big addition if they ever acquire them. It was really a mistake to get Harrell and Gasol to replace McGree and Howard.

Harrell was really playing above average when he was in the Clippers uniform, but with the Lakers he was exposed as undersized when AD got injured. As for Gasol, I will say that he is not a perfect fit for a running game like the Lakers. He is used to set up picks when he was in Toronto but with the Lakers it was different role for him that he wasn't adjusting.

Ya, I really think someone should be fired for thinking Gasol's over the hill ass along with Harrell's underachieving ass could possibly fill the roll of 2 of the most athletic big men in the NBA.  Then they were talking about getting Pau to join Marc...  They need to waive Harrell & Gasol and try like hell to get Howard, Drummond, Cousins, or even McGee.  They will not win another NBA championship with the front line they have now.  They'd better work some magic before the trade deadline.

[Oasisman]

The Lakers played as bad tonight as I’ve seen. They are being exposed badly for their lack of size. They need to pick up Cousins, Whiteside, Drummond, or Howard if they want to make it past the first round of the playoffs. I still have no idea what they were thinking when they decided to overpay for Harrell instead of get a steal on Howard. I blame Rich Paul.

Drummond will be a big addition if they ever acquire them. It was really a mistake to get Harrell and Gasol to replace McGree and Howard.

Harrell was really playing above average when he was in the Clippers uniform, but with the Lakers he was exposed as undersized when AD got injured. As for Gasol, I will say that he is not a perfect fit for a running game like the Lakers. He is used to set up picks when he was in Toronto but with the Lakers it was different role for him that he wasn't adjusting.

Ya, I really think someone should be fired for thinking Gasol's over the hill ass along with Harrell's underachieving ass could possibly fill the roll of 2 of the most athletic big men in the NBA.  Then they were talking about getting Pau to join Marc...  They need to waive Harrell & Gasol and try like hell to get Howard, Drummond, Cousins, or even McGee.  They will not win another NBA championship with the front line they have now.  They'd better work some magic before the trade deadline.

The Lakers could also get Hassan Whiteside. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbssports.com/nba/news/hassan-whiteside-a-possible-target-for-lakers-as-a-demarcus-cousins-reunion-is-unlikely-per-report/amp/
I don't think Cousins could be different than Marc.
The Lakers really need to find a legitimate big man who could help Davis in the paint. There won't be any repeat for the Lakers this year If they stick with this current roster.

[Botnake]

The Lakers played as bad tonight as I’ve seen. They are being exposed badly for their lack of size. They need to pick up Cousins, Whiteside, Drummond, or Howard if they want to make it past the first round of the playoffs. I still have no idea what they were thinking when they decided to overpay for Harrell instead of get a steal on Howard. I blame Rich Paul.

Drummond will be a big addition if they ever acquire them. It was really a mistake to get Harrell and Gasol to replace McGree and Howard.

Harrell was really playing above average when he was in the Clippers uniform, but with the Lakers he was exposed as undersized when AD got injured. As for Gasol, I will say that he is not a perfect fit for a running game like the Lakers. He is used to set up picks when he was in Toronto but with the Lakers it was different role for him that he wasn't adjusting.

Ya, I really think someone should be fired for thinking Gasol's over the hill ass along with Harrell's underachieving ass could possibly fill the roll of 2 of the most athletic big men in the NBA.  Then they were talking about getting Pau to join Marc...  They need to waive Harrell & Gasol and try like hell to get Howard, Drummond, Cousins, or even McGee.  They will not win another NBA championship with the front line they have now.  They'd better work some magic before the trade deadline.

The Lakers could also get Hassan Whiteside. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbssports.com/nba/news/hassan-whiteside-a-possible-target-for-lakers-as-a-demarcus-cousins-reunion-is-unlikely-per-report/amp/
I don't think Cousins could be different than Marc.
The Lakers really need to find a legitimate big man who could help Davis in the paint. There won't be any repeat for the Lakers this year If they stick with this current roster.

They are doing well with the current roster at the start, the problem only occur when Davis was injured. Lakers is not done yet because Davis will soon come back and they'll start winning consistently again, the faith of the Lakers now relies heavily on the health of Anthony Davis, just frankly speaking.

[dwyane36]

I agree with you on that Nets are doing an amazing thing now. They manage to defeat their opponents even if one or two of KD-Harden-Irving trio doesn't play in the game. This shows clearly that they have a great chemistry.

Early I thought that the Nets would have some problems throughout the season with team chemistry and sharing the ball on the court after Harden's trade, but it looks like Nash found the right way to manage this big trio.

[Distinctin]

I agree with you on that Nets are doing an amazing thing now. They manage to defeat their opponents even if one or two of KD-Harden-Irving trio doesn't play in the game. This shows clearly that they have a great chemistry.

Early I thought that the Nets would have some problems throughout the season with team chemistry and sharing the ball on the court after Harden's trade, but it looks like Nash found the right way to manage this big trio.

The success was more on Harden and Irving because Durant is sitting, we can only say that the TRIO have an an effective chemistry once Durant come back and they'll continue winning consistently as what they are doing. AFAIK, they are the team with the longest win streak now.

[Kasabus]

I agree with you on that Nets are doing an amazing thing now. They manage to defeat their opponents even if one or two of KD-Harden-Irving trio doesn't play in the game. This shows clearly that they have a great chemistry.

Early I thought that the Nets would have some problems throughout the season with team chemistry and sharing the ball on the court after Harden's trade, but it looks like Nash found the right way to manage this big trio.

The success was more on Harden and Irving because Durant is sitting, we can only say that the TRIO have an an effective chemistry once Durant come back and they'll continue winning consistently as what they are doing. AFAIK, they are the team with the longest win streak now.

Yes they are in a win streak now, currently at 7 and Durant is still out in this game per the news.
https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/nets-kevin-durant-out-vs-magic/

They have down winning even without KD, I think they will continue rolling tonight, it's their 2nd game at home after a long road trip which they then won all the games.

[nitrobetting]

I agree with you on that Nets are doing an amazing thing now. They manage to defeat their opponents even if one or two of KD-Harden-Irving trio doesn't play in the game. This shows clearly that they have a great chemistry.

Early I thought that the Nets would have some problems throughout the season with team chemistry and sharing the ball on the court after Harden's trade, but it looks like Nash found the right way to manage this big trio.

They look unstoppable at the moment offensively. I can't believe Harden got so comfortable quickly being the playmaker and adjusted to Kyrie's playstyle. Joe Harris and other role players have keyed in and stepped up during their 7 game win streak. Also credit to Nash, he must have atleast found the right mix of plays to allow their offense to run smoothly. They still have amazing isolation scorers, but when you watch them closely, the others aren't just ball watching like what Harden had in Houston. Instead they still move the ball somehow and have two amazing closers in crunch time. Can't wait until KD comes back.

[goinmerry]

Early I thought that the Nets would have some problems throughout the season with team chemistry

I also think the same but not that it will last throughout the season since chemistry can form along the way and while in progress, there are some adjustments made like Irving consider Harden as a point guard, Durant advising Harden that it's just a new curriculum (since Harden isn't used to being traded) and many more.

I just hope that all teams have a fully healthy lineup once they reached the playoff's contention so no reason at all when being eliminated.

[akirasendo17]

Early I thought that the Nets would have some problems throughout the season with team chemistry

I also think the same but not that it will last throughout the season since chemistry can form along the way and while in progress, there are some adjustments made like Irving consider Harden as a point guard, Durant advising Harden that it's just a new curriculum (since Harden isn't used to being traded) and many more.

I just hope that all teams have a fully healthy lineup once they reached the playoff's contention so no reason at all when being eliminated.

Same here, but still have some doubt's it's early to assume we might notice it playoffs or west finals, or maybe they have figured it out to co-exist as a team and forget their ego, and just play the game with great teamwork, if they can play the game like they were doing, maybe they will be in the finals, but still bother they are losing to a lower bracket team, and not a bit consistent they should score like 20 points consistently each for a couple of games, hope they were also healthy like what you said to watch a good game every time for us viewers.

[rhomelmabini]

I also think the same but not that it will last throughout the season since chemistry can form along the way and while in progress, there are some adjustments made like Irving consider Harden as a point guard, Durant advising Harden that it's just a new curriculum (since Harden isn't used to being traded) and many more.

I just hope that all teams have a fully healthy lineup once they reached the playoff's contention so no reason at all when being eliminated.

More like they're grinding to that chemistry well enough but here's the catch, they're 5-5 when Durant is playing while 7-3 when not do you think the team chemistry get scrambled while Durant is playing? Somehow the positions aren't good when much of the time there three players on the floor act like they're the captains, you know these 3 can handle the ball well.

[vennali]

Orlando had a nice start in the first quarter and looked like it was going to be a challenge for the Nets but, since the start of the 2nd quarter, Harden and Irving just switched it on and they are blowing past the Magic. the first quarter ended with Magic having 4 point lead but the 2nd quarter ended with the Nets having a whopping 18 points lead. Nets scored 41 points in the 2nd quarter alone while the Magic got 19. Looks game over to me.

[Reid]

Orlando had a nice start in the first quarter and looked like it was going to be a challenge for the Nets but, since the start of the 2nd quarter, Harden and Irving just switched it on and they are blowing past the Magic. the first quarter ended with Magic having 4 point lead but the 2nd quarter ended with the Nets having a whopping 18 points lead. Nets scored 41 points in the 2nd quarter alone while the Magic got 19. Looks game over to me.

Yeah, that might be it.
Nets are already securing their win by putting more points on the scoreboard.
Harden and Irving combined are just too much.  Then, there is Joe Harris that will make it an overkill.
20 points away will not be easy to come back especially when it is Brooklyn you are playing with.

[TravelMug]

Early I thought that the Nets would have some problems throughout the season with team chemistry

I also think the same but not that it will last throughout the season since chemistry can form along the way and while in progress, there are some adjustments made like Irving consider Harden as a point guard, Durant advising Harden that it's just a new curriculum (since Harden isn't used to being traded) and many more.

I just hope that all teams have a fully healthy lineup once they reached the playoff's contention so no reason at all when being eliminated.

Yes, both Irving and Harden adjustment their role and it works perfectly for the team. And that's why they are winning and we wouldn't thought that it can work (including me), and that's whats this team very dangerous as we go closer to the play-offs and I would say that they are the team to beat in the East right now.

[danherbias07]

Nuggets and Wizards just answering every offensive attack back and forth.
Now that was some basketball. There is defense being played but yet they always find a way to make the shot.

Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic had been red hot.
On the other side was Raul Neto and Beal.
Neto was slicing thru the defense and can even go thru a tall Jokic.
Murray made an error at the last minute. What was he thinking stopping at the 3 point line?! He should've continued to put the ball in the paint instead of looking for a win. 
Did he thought it was a 3 point deficit?

[Natalim]

Early I thought that the Nets would have some problems throughout the season with team chemistry

I also think the same but not that it will last throughout the season since chemistry can form along the way and while in progress, there are some adjustments made like Irving consider Harden as a point guard, Durant advising Harden that it's just a new curriculum (since Harden isn't used to being traded) and many more.

I just hope that all teams have a fully healthy lineup once they reached the playoff's contention so no reason at all when being eliminated.

Yes, both Irving and Harden adjustment their role and it works perfectly for the team. And that's why they are winning and we wouldn't thought that it can work (including me), and that's whats this team very dangerous as we go closer to the play-offs and I would say that they are the team to beat in the East right now.

Again, it was a great team effort, 6 players with double digit, that was just awesome.
In this game, it was Irving who are shooting way better than Harden, but they win and that's what all matters for this team.

I can already sense that their championship goal will be realized and Nash will get his first championship as a coach that he didn't get as a player AFAIK.

[Botnake]

Did he thought it was a 3 point deficit?

I guess everyone on the floor from Nuggets thought it was a 3 point lead as they position in the 3 point line. Murray could have tied that game because that was a 4 on 1 situation and there's plenty of time left to brought the game into OT. I guess there was a mental collapse here.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

Early I thought that the Nets would have some problems throughout the season with team chemistry

I also think the same but not that it will last throughout the season since chemistry can form along the way and while in progress, there are some adjustments made like Irving consider Harden as a point guard, Durant advising Harden that it's just a new curriculum (since Harden isn't used to being traded) and many more.

I just hope that all teams have a fully healthy lineup once they reached the playoff's contention so no reason at all when being eliminated.

Yes, both Irving and Harden adjustment their role and it works perfectly for the team. And that's why they are winning and we wouldn't thought that it can work (including me), and that's whats this team very dangerous as we go closer to the play-offs and I would say that they are the team to beat in the East right now.

Again, it was a great team effort, 6 players with double digit, that was just awesome.
In this game, it was Irving who are shooting way better than Harden, but they win and that's what all matters for this team.

I can already sense that their championship goal will be realized and Nash will get his first championship as a coach that he didn't get as a player AFAIK.

It seems that Harden has settled nicely to the Nets offense and rotation that they keep on winning and could be on the way to get their ring this season if the chemistry continue to blossom as we enter the playoffs. We will be happy to see Nash winning his first ring as a coach here and he could also win the coach of the year.

[Jating]

Early I thought that the Nets would have some problems throughout the season with team chemistry

I also think the same but not that it will last throughout the season since chemistry can form along the way and while in progress, there are some adjustments made like Irving consider Harden as a point guard, Durant advising Harden that it's just a new curriculum (since Harden isn't used to being traded) and many more.

I just hope that all teams have a fully healthy lineup once they reached the playoff's contention so no reason at all when being eliminated.

Yes, both Irving and Harden adjustment their role and it works perfectly for the team. And that's why they are winning and we wouldn't thought that it can work (including me), and that's whats this team very dangerous as we go closer to the play-offs and I would say that they are the team to beat in the East right now.

Again, it was a great team effort, 6 players with double digit, that was just awesome.
In this game, it was Irving who are shooting way better than Harden, but they win and that's what all matters for this team.

I can already sense that their championship goal will be realized and Nash will get his first championship as a coach that he didn't get as a player AFAIK.

It seems that Harden has settled nicely to the Nets offense and rotation that they keep on winning and could be on the way to get their ring this season if the chemistry continue to blossom as we enter the playoffs. We will be happy to see Nash winning his first ring as a coach here and he could also win the coach of the year.

It's called maturity in Harden's part. Now that he is getting older, he has learn a lot from his Houston experience that he can't really win games by himself, and he needs to blend with other superstar who has won NBA rings already like Irving and Durant.

So if his shooting is off, then he can let others take over from him, like Irving in this game and then the whole team effort is great, just like the Utah Jazz, wherein everyone was contributing in their own little way.

[Questat]

So if his shooting is off, then he can let others take over from him, like Irving in this game and then the whole team effort is great, just like the Utah Jazz, wherein everyone was contributing in their own little way.

The biggest strength of Harden is his ball handling ability, he has a high IQ on the court that's why sometimes he can get a triple double. Irving is offensive, and Harris, they can help Harden when he doesn't feel like scoring and they still get a win.

Durant must be happy watching the win streak is still on, and at the sometime probably worried that he might ruin the chemistry? or it's just me.