2024 NBA Season

[SquallLeonhart]

Chris Paul looks better as compare to game 2 and hitting his favorite fade away shots, so that's a good sign that he is improving, so good job from the Phoenix Suns trainers.

Ayton still doing good against AD and Drummond in game 3, Lakers just lead 3 in the halftime. Still anybody's ball game here until either one of them exploded in the third quarter. But I'm expecting a very tight race, both teams didn't shoot well, evident of the defense.

But the story changed in the 2nd half especially in the 3rd quarter where the Lakers had a huge run.
CP3 only played 27 minutes and his contribution is not really enough to help the team to at least compete at a high level.

Seems like they are really frustrated as they can't break the defense of the Lakers.
it end up a low scoring game and when with that, it's always a Lakers game.

Honestly people are putting too much emphasis on CP3 and I do not get it. This dude has been in the league for 100 years by now and he never had a playoff success, not even when he was in a good team, he usually gets injured and we all know that is the biggest reason he never won anything, but to expect it to change for this run is a weird one, like why would he be suddenly better at this age? He was injured when he was younger, he certainly is injured now and he is also older and his team is not that great neither. Sure they ended the regular season at second place but we all know that teams didn't play that carefully this year, most teams like clippers and Lakers either had injuries or tanked for position.

This is why I think Lakers and Suns matchup was just a joke, it was like Lakers were second seed, and we all know they will win, it could be in 5 or 6 but they will win for sure no doubt.

[Fredomago]

I think the best series in the first round of the playoffs is the Knicks vs Hawks.

Do you agree with that guys?

This is just my personal opinion, I just see that they evenly match although the Hawks steal one game on the road.
I also like how Rose is given more playing time and a big responsibility to lead the team.

I would agree if Knicks will win at least 1 game on the road, if not, then there's a big possibility that the series will end in game 5. Well, game 1 was really close, game 2 was a good win as they rally to make it happen, so this Knicks team has a spirit to win as they do not give up easily.

They need it if they wanted to stay in this series, I can agree that if Hawks take 2 games at home, probably the series will end either game 5 or 6, Knicks needs to win on the road they've got the spirit and they need to continue playing more harder.

DRose should continue leading this young squad, with his experienced he can easily bring the momentum on their side. Playing like he's on its prime taking crucial shots and banking it.

A very classic DRose, hope to see more great performances from him.

[Baofeng]

It's hard to say about the Lakers-Suns rivalry that these are beautiful games. Lots of missed shots, many turnovers on both sides. However, the teams' willingness to fight cannot be denied. This was also the case in the third game. The first half was even, but in the third quarter the Lakers gained a 10-point advantage and did not give it back to the end of the match. However, the fight for each ball lasted until the last whistle. Antonio Davis was unstoppable today by the Suns defenders. Lebron is also back in shape. It seems to me that the competition will end after the fifth game.

That's playoff Lebron, I don't know but Jae Crowder will have nightmares when James is clowning you:



Booker frustrated, dangerous foul on Dennis and then Lakers playing bully-basketball. It's gonna be over in 5.

@Japinat - I agree, the Knicks vs Hawks is more exciting, Atlanta holds home court because they steal one at Madison, but Knicks are coming back to their home court and try to get one to get the advantage.

[dwyane36]

Lakers will pushed that to happened if Suns won't find ways to stop Davis, his dominance inside
really a pain in the ass since Dennis and LeBron are doing their shares outside.

Drummond and Kuzma made it easier for AD because they were helpful in the restricted area, and Lebron also was very active in the second half. So even if the Suns find a way to stop Davis in upcoming games, it probably won't be enough to win this series.

[OgNasty]

Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Clippers have their backs to the wall tonight.  They're both in danger of going down 3-0 and pretty much kissing their season goodbye.  The Celtics going up against the Nets is a pretty good excuse for them, but the Clippers making an early exit again with PG and Kawhi is not a good look.  I don't think that pairing will be together much longer.  The way Luka has been playing, it would be tough for any team to beat them.  I'm just surprised the Clippers who supposedly have the most defensive talent in the NBA are getting cooked by a big slow young guy.

[Maasdamer]

I think the best series in the first round of the playoffs is the Knicks vs Hawks.

Do you agree with that guys?

This is just my personal opinion, I just see that they evenly match although the Hawks steal one game on the road.
I also like how Rose is given more playing time and a big responsibility to lead the team.

The games are exiting because they are close and the fans are involved but the best series, I dont think so.
So many missed shots and turnovers, its not nice to look at.

I rather see the Nuggets and Blazers shooting the lights out.

[Kelvinid]

Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Clippers have their backs to the wall tonight.  They're both in danger of going down 3-0 and pretty much kissing their season goodbye.  The Celtics going up against the Nets is a pretty good excuse for them, but the Clippers making an early exit again with PG and Kawhi is not a good look.  I don't think that pairing will be together much longer.  The way Luka has been playing, it would be tough for any team to beat them.  I'm just surprised the Clippers who supposedly have the most defensive talent in the NBA are getting cooked by a big slow young guy.

Yes, of course, they are already criticized and more if they will lose today. Clippers is supposed to be a championship team and that dream might be gone soon if they will not come back in the series. I expect them to be more careful now, play with urgency and of course, win the game.

Good luck to Leonard and George, may they have a good shooting against a hot-shooting Mavericks team.

[goinmerry]

The end of the road for the Miami Heat. Their good playoffs run last year becomes overrated to the point that most people think they will do the same this year.

Milwaukee Bucks are not even showing their best. Those 3 games are all relaxed and the Heat didn't give them a good match. It's totally fine if the Heat will not able to pass the Bucks but at least give them a good match. Those young Miami Heat guys are underperforming so much a big difference from what they have shown last year. I'm expecting a good playoff run on Miami Heat since those young guys explode last year in the bubble but the expectation is far from reality.

Maybe in the next season or two.

[Hypnosis00]

Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Clippers have their backs to the wall tonight.  They're both in danger of going down 3-0 and pretty much kissing their season goodbye.  The Celtics going up against the Nets is a pretty good excuse for them, but the Clippers making an early exit again with PG and Kawhi is not a good look.  I don't think that pairing will be together much longer.  The way Luka has been playing, it would be tough for any team to beat them.  I'm just surprised the Clippers who supposedly have the most defensive talent in the NBA are getting cooked by a big slow young guy.

Yes, of course, they are already criticized and more if they will lose today. Clippers is supposed to be a championship team and that dream might be gone soon if they will not come back in the series. I expect them to be more careful now, play with urgency and of course, win the game.

Good luck to Leonard and George, may they have a good shooting against a hot-shooting Mavericks team.

If they will be sweep by the Mavericks, I'm afraid George will be traded to another team, so this game 3 is very important to both of them as their a big expectation from them, after getting criticized, it's very sweet if they will win and come back.

Rondo should play more, he can be a good used for good ball rotation and defense as well.

[akirasendo17]

Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Clippers have their backs to the wall tonight.  They're both in danger of going down 3-0 and pretty much kissing their season goodbye.  The Celtics going up against the Nets is a pretty good excuse for them, but the Clippers making an early exit again with PG and Kawhi is not a good look.  I don't think that pairing will be together much longer.  The way Luka has been playing, it would be tough for any team to beat them.  I'm just surprised the Clippers who supposedly have the most defensive talent in the NBA are getting cooked by a big slow young guy.

Yes, of course, they are already criticized and more if they will lose today. Clippers is supposed to be a championship team and that dream might be gone soon if they will not come back in the series. I expect them to be more careful now, play with urgency and of course, win the game.

Good luck to Leonard and George, may they have a good shooting against a hot-shooting Mavericks team.

If they will be sweep by the Mavericks, I'm afraid George will be traded to another team, so this game 3 is very important to both of them as their a big expectation from them, after getting criticized, it's very sweet if they will win and come back.

Rondo should play more, he can be a good used for good ball rotation and defense as well.

Clippers were surprised with the Mavs offense in the series everyone in the Mavs contributing and doesn't depend on luka, that is why he is always fresh and can rest every game, the emergence of Tim Jr, as a scorer, and how he is putting the fire when it's needed every time the clippers made a rally he is always there stopping the momentum during the wins of the Mavs, if he will be consistent every game, then it will be hard for their opponent to stop them.

[TravelMug]

I'l try to jinx Atlanta here, 

I watched the first quarter and it was really close, but when I cam back end of the 2nd, Atlanta is leading by 14 points already.and they only scored 13 second quarter points. They really need to come up big in the 3rd just like in game 3 and get close. This is Atlanta's home court, you don't want to be buried deep and do the catch up in the 4th quarter. Score now: 58-44.

Clippers can't find a way to stop Luka, they should double team him early and try to get the ball away from him. As far as the half court, they should employ this defense, otherwise Luka will have his game again toying with anyone that Clippers are throwing on him. Kawhi, Bev, PG13, 3 of the best defensive player we have and yet they can't stop Doncic. This is a do or die game for the Clippers.

[Maasdamer]

This Brooklyn vs Boston game is something else. Brooklyn up 19:4 after 3:30 minutes  and now down 4 at HT (being down by as many as 10 points short before HT).

How does domination develop into this? 19 points in 4min and then 38 in 20min.

Hopefully they will get their sxxt together in the 2. half.

[rhomelmabini]

Clippers can't find a way to stop Luka, they should double team him early and try to get the ball away from him. As far as the half court, they should employ this defense, otherwise Luka will have his game again toying with anyone that Clippers are throwing on him. Kawhi, Bev, PG13, 3 of the best defensive player we have and yet they can't stop Doncic. This is a do or die game for the Clippers.

Kinda disappointed to be honest but I think Ty Lou should keep more the rotation firm they should find really a way to stop Luka and if they can't then a sad farewell awaits them again. If they lose again this year then I'd say this will be the end of PG and Kawhi tandem, just my two cents.

[OgNasty]

Boston using their high energy and youth to try and steal a win from the Nets. Up 6 in the third quarter right now and looking pretty good. With all the racism talk about the Boston fans leading up to this game, I expected the Nets to be a little off edge. I’m sure the fans are letting them have it, especially Kyrie who is shooting 2-7 with 4 points so far… He seems clearly effected by the atmosphere so far.

[Maasdamer]

Boston using their high energy and youth to try and steal a win from the Nets. Up 6 in the third quarter right now and looking pretty good. With all the racism talk about the Boston fans leading up to this game, I expected the Nets to be a little off edge. I’m sure the fans are letting them have it, especially Kyrie who is shooting 2-7 with 4 points so far… He seems clearly effected by the atmosphere so far.

Its not only kyrie. Look at the bench. Its amazing what shamet is producing, 0 shots, 0 reb, 0 assists but 3 fouls, in 11 minutes.

Why is he even on the field. Defending also doesnt work so good.

With this bench they will win nothing.

This game is over now, 14 down. From 75:75 to 77:91 . Lost so much money here after this amazing 19:4 start. Want to throw up.

[akirasendo17]

Boston using their high energy and youth to try and steal a win from the Nets. Up 6 in the third quarter right now and looking pretty good. With all the racism talk about the Boston fans leading up to this game, I expected the Nets to be a little off edge. I’m sure the fans are letting them have it, especially Kyrie who is shooting 2-7 with 4 points so far… He seems clearly effected by the atmosphere so far.

Its not only kyrie. Look at the bench. Its amazing what shamet is producing, 0 shots, 0 reb, 0 assists but 3 fouls, in 11 minutes.

Why is he even on the field. Defending also doesnt work so good.

With this bench they will win nothing.

This game is over now, 14 down. From 75:75 to 77:91 . Lost so much money here after this amazing 19:4 start. Want to throw up.

Tatum carry Boston to a win, unstoppable, but the one that is notable is the officiating, how will you make a replay and show that there is no foul and called it still as a foul, the refs almost handed the win to nets, very disappointed how the refs are calling the fouls, it's like they want to give the nets the game three win that's funny.

[bisdak40]

Tatum carry Boston to a win, unstoppable, but the one that is notable is the officiating, how will you make a replay and show that there is no foul and called it still as a foul, the refs almost handed the win to nets, very disappointed how the refs are calling the fouls, it's like they want to give the nets the game three win that's funny.

I'm really not sure what you are talking about but if you are referring on the offensive foul that first called on Durant in the dying seconds then i could say that is a legit one.

The official first called for an offensive foul, then coach Nash challenged the call and upon review they revert it into an offensive foul against Smart. I thought at first that is an offensive foul but on the replay, Smart made a slight move that makes it a blocking foul on him.

Monster game for Tatum, tallying 50 points but the unfortunate part is that Robert Williams sprained his ankle that will make questionable on game 4.

[btc_angela]

^^ Yes, that's what I believed, in order for the Celtics to win, Tatum needs to have a monster game like this one, 50 points again and Durant can't stop him from the elbow. So at least there will be no sweep for the Celtics, they live another day and given themselves another chance to tie the series.

Time for Brooklyn to make the adjustments, I thought it will be a blow out as they Nets started hot in the first, but Celtics come back quick and didn't allow them to get a huge lead.

[danherbias07]

^^ Yes, that's what I believed, in order for the Celtics to win, Tatum needs to have a monster game like this one, 50 points again and Durant can't stop him from the elbow. So at least there will be no sweep for the Celtics, they live another day and given themselves another chance to tie the series.

Time for Brooklyn to make the adjustments, I thought it will be a blow out as they Nets started hot in the first, but Celtics come back quick and didn't allow them to get a huge lead.

Tatum showed the true him. That's what supposed to happen from the start but it looks like he was surprised by the strength of the Nets that's why they lost 2 games.
Applauds to Marcus Smart though, his acting skills got so much better than last year. He had been shoved by Kyrie and he threw himself a mile to sell the foul.  
(It will be in Shaqtin', no doubt.)
Kidding aside, he had always been the heart of the Celtics. If he keeps on being active on both offensive and defensive side he becomes contagious and the whole Celtics team starts following his lead.
Good game for Hollywood.

[TravelMug]

Clippers can't find a way to stop Luka, they should double team him early and try to get the ball away from him. As far as the half court, they should employ this defense, otherwise Luka will have his game again toying with anyone that Clippers are throwing on him. Kawhi, Bev, PG13, 3 of the best defensive player we have and yet they can't stop Doncic. This is a do or die game for the Clippers.

Kinda disappointed to be honest but I think Ty Lou should keep more the rotation firm they should find really a way to stop Luka and if they can't then a sad farewell awaits them again. If they lose again this year then I'd say this will be the end of PG and Kawhi tandem, just my two cents.

Well they still didn't find a way to stop Luka as he pour 44 points. But Kahwi and PG13 combine for 66 big points, and then the 10 man rotation of Clippers at least scored 2 points, so they contributed to this big win by the Clippers. So it's now 1-2 Dallas, making this series to extend at least 5 games.

Tatum carrying the Celtics on his shoulder, and then Marcus Smart playing good defense on Kyrie and then scoring 23 points himself. Boston now that the momentum. Harden (41) and Durant (39) also putting big numbers, but aside form the big 3, no one from Nets scored double digits.