2024 NBA Season

[stadus]

Anthony Davis seems to have been warming up for the playoff mode. 42 points of shooting close to 50% with 12 rebounds , 3 steals and 3 blocks. Which lead them to win comfortably against the Suns. Lakers were the 3/1 underdogs. Impressive showing. I dont know how Pelicans managed to beat the Hornets where scary Terry got 43 points but not enough as they lose by 2 while NOP were without their stars Zion, Ingram.

That's Anthony Davis but when I see him play he is still not putting 100% see how he runs the floor he is still cautious and maybe holding back, good to see Andre playing good tonight but Davis is the most noticeable tonight, hope that when LeBron comeback they are ready to destroy their opponents in the playoffs.

Davis should definitely feel better after that performance. When it comes to LeBron, even though he recently stated that he doesnt think he will ever be 100% again, when it comes to his body or fitness. We can still expect him to average close to 30 points per game in playoffs, if he's fit enough to play. He can surely build on the momentum though early games.Lakers still have a chance to get better seeding so that they do not have to play the extra matches, pre playoffs for the 7th and 8th spots.They are just 1 game behind Portland.

Definitely, because that performance of his resulted in a win which the Lakers badly needed that moment and going forward. Slowly, they are getting back the trust of their fans especially if they will win the remaining games and Lebron will come back healthy again to help the team. The Lakers still have a big chance to win this year, they just need to go back healthy, and of course, Dennis Schröder should be back as well.

[wheelz1200]

Knicks had a solid game last night vs the clips, they needed that win.  Huge game against the Lakers tomorrow night should be a good one.  I fear the Knicks match up vs AD is terrible.  Skilled centers or power forwards (like giannis or ad) gives Knicks fits.  They will have to be real good beyond the arc tomorrow or they might get beat up.

[tbterryboy]

Anthony Davis went off tonight against the Phoenix Suns. This is the first game he’s had since he’s been back where he’s been truly dominant scoring over 40 points and shooting nearly 50% from the field in the Lakers win. Granted the Suns aren’t the biggest team to match up against AD, the stats are impressive nonetheless.

He had a good game prior to the game against the Suns, unfortunately, the Lakers lost.
In the game against the Blazers, Davis scored 36 points and 12 rebounds, which was his normal, but it was not noticed by the fans since they lose.

I can say that Davis is already back, but he needs Lebron to be consistent in winning.

The thing is Lebron will probably come back this week, not like they really need to all that much because him coming back will not be 100% Lebron right away, so I do not know how much he would change the course, but they need 6th position a lot for him to be better. How? Well Lebron is injured we all know that, and he will probably play the whole playoffs injured as well, you can't just get better one day and suddenly be better, it is a gradual process and he will return when he "can play" but not when he is 100% healthy, maybe they could have done that if this was first 20-30 games of the season but it is playoffs so he will return as long as there is no major risk.

However if they get the 6th seed that means Lakers will have a long break until playoffs start for them, and that will give him even more time to get better, but if they finish 7th or worse that means they will go straight to play-in. It is not about if Lakers will be in playoffs, they will be, but it is about resting Lebron a bit more.

[Viscore]

Knicks had a solid game last night vs the clips, they needed that win.  Huge game against the Lakers tomorrow night should be a good one.  I fear the Knicks match up vs AD is terrible.  Skilled centers or power forwards (like giannis or ad) gives Knicks fits.  They will have to be real good beyond the arc tomorrow or they might get beat up.

I like the Knicks here because I like their consistency compared to the Lakers. AD is good and he is back, but against the good team, I don't think Davis's effort is enough to win. The betting odds are not yet available, but I'm expecting that the Lakers will be the favorites due to the recent win and they will be playing this game at home, like I said, I  will bet on the Knicks here. Both teams need a win, should be a low scoring game, we should also watch out for that.

[Botnake]

Knicks had a solid game last night vs the clips, they needed that win.  Huge game against the Lakers tomorrow night should be a good one.  I fear the Knicks match up vs AD is terrible.  Skilled centers or power forwards (like giannis or ad) gives Knicks fits.  They will have to be real good beyond the arc tomorrow or they might get beat up.

I like the Knicks here because I like their consistency compared to the Lakers. AD is good and he is back, but against the good team, I don't think Davis's effort is enough to win. The betting odds are not yet available, but I'm expecting that the Lakers will be the favorites due to the recent win and they will be playing this game at home, like I said, I  will bet on the Knicks here. Both teams need a win, should be a low scoring game, we should also watch out for that.

The Lakers beat the Suns, while the Suns beat the NYK. if we only based our analysis on that, then obviously Lakers will win easily here against the Knicks. This would be interesting for me as the Knicks has to prove that they can win another tough challenge and that is up against the defending champion.

I'll be backing the healthy team here, they should win this.

[gagux123]

Guys, does anyone have any information and update on Kevin Love's trade???
He hasn't been happy in Cleveland and it is clear.

What are the possible teams he can go to? Warriors? Portland? Or another team?

I was thinking about that after the Cavaliers being banged up by the Mavs hours ago.
Why is there no team trying to snatch this good player? Positions maybe? Age? (he's just 32) Injuries?
Yes, its because of injuries. After signing with the Cavaliers for a 4 year contract (2019-2020) he had been on the bench most of the times or out with an injury.
He needs to prove something again before a new team will try to take him for a trade if its an option or if the Cavs will try to rebuild their roster putting players to highlight Kevin Love's skills.
They have a good roster now but not that great. Sexton, Nance, Allen, Wade, and Prince but its just not enough. They need a consistent scorer and outside shooters because their defense is already strong.

Yes, Kevin Love is still a good player, and he can be very useful on any team in the NBA.
I may being ambitious, but if Love goes back to playing as he played in Cleveland, I think he has a chance of being an AllStar again.
Let's see how he will behave in his new team.

Changing the subject, I am impressed with the performance of AD against the Suns, scored 42 points, it seems that he returned 100%.

My question is, will AD and LeBron James maintain this consistency in the playoffs?

[freedomgo]

My question is, will AD and LeBron James maintain this consistency in the playoffs?

I would not doubt them, as long as they qualify in the playoffs, their opponent should still feel that they are not the favorites because they are playing against Lebron and the defending champion. Davis seems 100% already, and Lebron will also come back soon, they are just a complete and healthy team going to the playoffs. However, the current lineup should keep winning to get the top 6 spot, and since they beat the Suns, they can beat the teams that they will have to play in the remaining games of their schedule.

[ultrloa]

Yes, Kevin Love is still a good player, and he can be very useful on any team in the NBA.
I may being ambitious, but if Love goes back to playing as he played in Cleveland, I think he has a chance of being an AllStar again.
Let's see how he will behave in his new team.

Lets accept the fact that he's not contributing good numbers the same as before, maybe the mental issues he came thru from the past really affect them and also his injuries maybe adds the burden thats why we see him something like that, lets just see if he can fit in the system since if he act the same well provably we can see him  the bench.

[OgNasty]

My question is, will AD and LeBron James maintain this consistency in the playoffs?

I would not doubt them, as long as they qualify in the playoffs, their opponent should still feel that they are not the favorites because they are playing against Lebron and the defending champion. Davis seems 100% already, and Lebron will also come back soon, they are just a complete and healthy team going to the playoffs. However, the current lineup should keep winning to get the top 6 spot, and since they beat the Suns, they can beat the teams that they will have to play in the remaining games of their schedule.

After the career LeBron has had, I don’t think he could ever be counted out of a championship run as long as he’s able to get on the floor. The end of his days dominating other teams is definitely fast approaching, but I think he’s got a little magic left in the gas tank for this year’s run. Next year he might need some additional help from another star addition.

[Oasisman]

~snip~.

It was a good thing that they won the game today and when the Portland Blazers will lose one time and the Lakers will continue winning then they once again back to the number 6 spot and skip the play-in nonsense thing. The playoff should remain like how it used to be but they made something unusual this year to give the league a new taste of competition which not really that impressive. If it was the traditional playoff tree, right now the Lakers will not use their full strength to be able to climb back again to the number 6 spot. they would have been saving their very best to the playoff games.

This whole play-in tournament will drain the teams below the 6th seed. Imagine the length of games they'll play before reaching the finals. If the Lakers remains on the 7th spot, they'll going to have a hell of a run in the playoffs.
Well, the good thing about this play-in tournament is that, the teams below will have their last chance to have a shot at the playoffs finals, although with the slightest chance.

I'd rather see the traditional playoff tree than with this play-in tournament. It'll only prolong the post season.

[Sled]

~snip~
I'd rather see the traditional playoff tree than with this play-in tournament. It'll only prolong the post season.

I love the post-season, so I would not complain about this new format, I like it actually as it's more thrilling for me especially those teams who are at the bottom. Lakers, GSW, and the Spurs are great teams, I'd love to see how they'll respond in this tough situation if they will not make it to the top 6 spots.

[wheelz1200]

~snip~.

It was a good thing that they won the game today and when the Portland Blazers will lose one time and the Lakers will continue winning then they once again back to the number 6 spot and skip the play-in nonsense thing. The playoff should remain like how it used to be but they made something unusual this year to give the league a new taste of competition which not really that impressive. If it was the traditional playoff tree, right now the Lakers will not use their full strength to be able to climb back again to the number 6 spot. they would have been saving their very best to the playoff games.

This whole play-in tournament will drain the teams below the 6th seed. Imagine the length of games they'll play before reaching the finals. If the Lakers remains on the 7th spot, they'll going to have a hell of a run in the playoffs.
Well, the good thing about this play-in tournament is that, the teams below will have their last chance to have a shot at the playoffs finals, although with the slightest chance.

I'd rather see the traditional playoff tree than with this play-in tournament. It'll only prolong the post season.

If they win in the 7th spot they could be in their respective series after 1 game.  I don't think that's a massive drain.  I mean in the first series one team could sweep and the other series go the full length playing more games in their series than the other.  Same thing here. 

[boyptc]

@yazher. I like the GSW vs Lakers, that would be an interesting match, a championship team fighting for their lives in the playoffs and I guess the Lakers will be the favorites in that game or series. However, we know that GSW is capable of upsetting the Lakers, so I guess I'd back Curry here and let's see if they can beat the defending champion.

By the way, the lakers still have 4 games left, they need to win all the remaining games to secure a good chance in the number 6 spot.

The same thoughts for being the crowd favorites. And as for the remaining games, I doubt it that they can sweep all of those with a win.

The remaining games they had are with, in particular order, Knicks, Rockets, Pacers and Pelicans.

[TravelMug]

My question is, will AD and LeBron James maintain this consistency in the playoffs?

I would not doubt them, as long as they qualify in the playoffs, their opponent should still feel that they are not the favorites because they are playing against Lebron and the defending champion. Davis seems 100% already, and Lebron will also come back soon, they are just a complete and healthy team going to the playoffs. However, the current lineup should keep winning to get the top 6 spot, and since they beat the Suns, they can beat the teams that they will have to play in the remaining games of their schedule.

Yeah, you can really see what they missed when Davis got injured. AD is a high caliber athlete, he really carried the Lakers against the Suns. And with Lebron's experience, we can't really discount the fact that Lakers are still capable of upsetting top teams in the West as evident in their last game. They just have to maintain their momentum and focus on winning and not be inconsistent in their next coming games.

[danherbias07]

Russ or most of the time we call him here WB. He did it. 182 triple-doubles. 28p/21a/13r
He broke Oscar Robertson's record with 181.

I am just so proud of this guy. He deserve it.
I am happy I am alive to witness such a long record being broken in my time. He's a real winner.

It's going to be a problem on how the next guy will break the record that Russ will make because he is still very healthy.  

[yazher]

It's going to be a problem on how the next guy will break the record that Russ will make because he is still very healthy.  

This guy deserves this achievement he does a good job achieving that unbelievable record since he breaks this number one record in the NBA history, we will remember this day as long as they will bring this record to the table. Today it's a great time for all of us who have been watching the NBA throughout our lives to witness such kind of historical event in NBA history. Though Westbrook is an underrated player, this record proves that he is one of a kind. You're right he is still healthy and can stretch that record up to far away to be reached by this current era.

[akirasendo17]

It's going to be a problem on how the next guy will break the record that Russ will make because he is still very healthy.  

This guy deserves this achievement he does a good job achieving that unbelievable record since he breaks this number one record in the NBA history, we will remember this day as long as they will bring this record to the table. Today it's a great time for all of us who have been watching the NBA throughout our lives to witness such kind of historical event in NBA history. Though Westbrook is an underrated player, this record proves that he is one of a kind. You're right he is still healthy and can stretch that record up to far away to be reached by this current era.

I think Russ doesn't know that he is breaking legend records books, he just wants to play the same level every game, i feel sorry for him the last time he is in OKC with durant, I think durant really drop those 3 games for GSW, I mean I don't see how they let that series lead slip away, durant really don't want to be at the final in that year because Russ is the one that is like the superstar of the team, they should have been in the finals that year.

[Natalim]

It's going to be a problem on how the next guy will break the record that Russ will make because he is still very healthy.  

This guy deserves this achievement he does a good job achieving that unbelievable record since he breaks this number one record in the NBA history, we will remember this day as long as they will bring this record to the table. Today it's a great time for all of us who have been watching the NBA throughout our lives to witness such kind of historical event in NBA history. Though Westbrook is an underrated player, this record proves that he is one of a kind. You're right he is still healthy and can stretch that record up to far away to be reached by this current era.

I think Russ doesn't know that he is breaking legend records books, he just wants to play the same level every game, i feel sorry for him the last time he is in OKC with durant, I think durant really drop those 3 games for GSW, I mean I don't see how they let that series lead slip away, durant really don't want to be at the final in that year because Russ is the one that is like the superstar of the team, they should have been in the finals that year.

I don't think Durant would think that way, that was so stupid to intentionally lose the game because he doesn't want his co-star. Warriors are just better than them during that time, let's just accept it and move on, let's not create speculation on it. Durant has proven to be a legit one as he won a championship already, WB hasn't proven anything yet other than an individual record.

[agustina2]

A big shoutout to Russell Westbrook haters saying he achieved that record because of stat-padding.

Even a player will force to do a stat-padding, it's hard to do that triple-double every game intentionally.

Appreciate greatness. That record can't be broken for another 10 to 20 seasons I think.

[Febo]

I am fan of NBA from 90ties. Of course i did not check it that much for all 30 years but I did at some point more then the other. What confuses me a lot is how I never heard of Oscar Robertson before. 2 years ago when Luka Dončič started gathering triple doubles as youngest player and competed to Oscar Robertson, I heard his name fro the first time. I heard a lot of Bill Russel. I heard a lot of Wilt Chamberlain. I heard a lot of Julius Erving I heard a lot about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and many more that played before I started watching NBA. But never heard of him. Do you guys have the same experience? Can anyone say why there is so little talk about Oscar Robertson when we talk about greatest players ever playing in NBA?