2025 NBA Season

[Baofeng]

Let's stop criticizing Leonard here, they will get back in the series, they will dominate again the Dallas Mavericks at home. That last shot was well defended so he hesitates a bit, but it was okay though, the series is not yet over, they still have a chance to bounce back.

I reviewed that play and I don't think that was well defended. He can just turn around upon receiving the ball and threw it up with will but that's not what happened. He hesitated and it seems that he's not ready to take the shot. Man, he's the King Clipper so he should have taken that shot with confidence, miss or make.

Well contested, but not defended, he might have hesitated a bit though, that's why it is way off and an airball.

But you are right, no amount of criticism could turn things around, let's just move on and bet for them next game as for sure they will bounce back strong after that dismal event.

Everyone has the right to criticise here, Leonard move to Clippers coming from a championship year with Toronto, it is expected that he will bring the Clippers at least to the finals and be the leader.And now that they are in the brink of elimination, they should really bounce back from this lost. And Leonard and Paul George should play very well in their home court.

[tygeade]

Honestly we can't put all the blame on Kawhi, dude is a good player but they are expecting GOAT levels from him and he just can't give you that, it is not his fault that he is not like an MJ or Kobe level of player, he doesn't have to be, you have to build around him for whatever he needs, clippers lost in the playoffs last year and fired their coach and look at their roster, does it really look better? I think it is definitely not better right now. At the end of the day, Kawhi did what he can do, but others around him are not players as talented as him.

Luka on the other hand is a marvelous player, he definitely better than Kawhi even at this point and this kid is very young, he is going to grow up to be the best player in the league without a doubt, he will win MVP very soon, it will not even take that long for him to get it neither, and between him and Giannish they will be the best 1v1 battle in "who is the best" for years to come for sure.

[Questat]

After the games of the last night, Utah Jazz, Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers finished the job. And all of them advanced to the next round with the same result, 4-1.

I expect an easy win by the 76ers, but not the Hawks, NYK just disappoints me, I have high expectations of them, but it's okay, it's their first playoffs after a long time so it's a good learning experience for them.

The most exciting game of the night was of course LA Clippers - Dallas Mavericks. Mavericks succeeded in winning 105-100 and got ahead 3-2 in the series. Doncic was literally perfect. He had 42 points, 8 rebounds and 14 assists. It was nearly a triple-double. This man is really insane.  

Indeed, this game is really exciting, it's not over yet and we can't be sure who will win since both teams are really playing hard to advance in the 2nd half. For Luka, no doubt he is already at the level of the NBA star, he played with Lebron, Kawhi, and other best players in the NBA, and still he is unstoppable.

[Kelvinid]

You guys, what do you think is the key of the Blazers to win here?

The key is to improve their defense, don't get into foul trouble early especially the big guy Nurkic as we've seen him being a weakness when he is in foul trouble, I guess he has fouled out twice in the series already, that games they lost because he did not finish the game.

Jokic is very smart, so as the Denver Nuggets coaching staff, they are targeting the Blazers's weakness, so they should adjust.
Allow some points if possible so Nurkic could stay, besides they can take care of the offense, so it should not be a problem.

[rhomelmabini]

Let's stop criticizing Leonard here, they will get back in the series, they will dominate again the Dallas Mavericks at home. That last shot was well defended so he hesitates a bit, but it was okay though, the series is not yet over, they still have a chance to bounce back.

I just hope so that's the case but if now I wonder what will be the Clippers roster by the next season since Leonard was in free agency and I wonder if they extend him. It's just a mistake if I say so. I'm still longing for a game 7 too and that's where more excitement comes to play.

I'm sure the Clippers will renew his contract, he is the most consistent player on the team, and please, don't worry, let us not conclude yet, we've seen this in the first two games, we thought Clippers has no chance but they came back and tied the series, they still have 1 life, they can get this win for sure.

Kawhi is a big star and still on his prime so its so obvious that Clippers still needs his service, but the question there is does Kawhi will take the offer of Clippers? Maybe yes since its his hometown but if the other team will give a good offer and build a strong roosters around him then for sure we will see him in other uniform if Clippers didn't act good regarding on convincing Kawhi to sign another contract to them.

He chooses clippers for a reason, so I believe he will stay. However, I think there will be big changes on the lineup as other players might be traded to make this teamwork, maybe PG will be traded after this season if they will lose against the Dallas Mavericks, we should watch out for them that.

But, if the Clippers will win in game 6 and they will give a good fight in game 7, even if they lose, I believe the team will remain in tact, at least the star players. They will build this team like the Jazz did and they will improve to be one of the best teams in the league.

I'm still that positive for both of them to stay but just skeptical a little bit if something goes with this, that they wouldn't make again this playoffs and Dallas again beat them. If they win at game 6 it's a chance for them since it's their home court advantage at game 7.

[Dave1]

You guys, what do you think is the key of the Blazers to win here?

The key is to improve their defense, don't get into foul trouble early especially the big guy Nurkic as we've seen him being a weakness when he is in foul trouble, I guess he has fouled out twice in the series already, that games they lost because he did not finish the game.

Jokic is very smart, so as the Denver Nuggets coaching staff, they are targeting the Blazers's weakness, so they should adjust.
Allow some points if possible so Nurkic could stay, besides they can take care of the offense, so it should not be a problem.

But they can't still find the answer to Jokic, he has two fouls in the first quarter and didn't score a point until the second, but it's fourth quarter now and has 32 points. And they are down just by 4 points although Portland leads in the early part of the third by Nuggets storms back.

Last 4 minutes, we need Damian time, another OT game again?

[OgNasty]

The Lakers look terrible. I feel like this game is over five minutes into it. With Anthony Davis out for the rest of the game it doesn’t look good for the defending champions. I feel bad for LeBron James, it looks like his teammates don’t even want to be out on the floor right now. I think this game might be over already as you can see the Lakers have been mentally destroyed. The rest of this game is going to be hard to watch I have a feeling. Gotta give credit to the Suns. They came out on fire.

It’s still early in the first quarter so anything can happen. I’d be surprised if this isn’t a blowout from the body language I’m seeing already though.

[harizen]

It’s still early in the first quarter so anything can happen. I’d be surprised if this isn’t a blowout from the body language I’m seeing already though.

LAKERS 19 SUNS 47 2Q (as of typing)

Looks like the end of the road for the Lakers. Booker is on fire and the Lakers have no answer to it. Anthony Davis still plays even with injury but there's still more season to him. It's a good decision for him to take an early exit rather than take the risks of being injured more.

Everything can happen until there's a time but knowing Suns they can protect that large lead.

[akirasendo17]

The Lakers look terrible. I feel like this game is over five minutes into it. With Anthony Davis out for the rest of the game it doesn’t look good for the defending champions. I feel bad for LeBron James, it looks like his teammates don’t even want to be out on the floor right now. I think this game might be over already as you can see the Lakers have been mentally destroyed. The rest of this game is going to be hard to watch I have a feeling. Gotta give credit to the Suns. They came out on fire.

It’s still early in the first quarter so anything can happen. I’d be surprised if this isn’t a blowout from the body language I’m seeing already though.

Yea looks like they are already waving the flag never thought that this will happen with the lakers an early exit in the first round, injury really tore this team apart, when you think they are 100% ready someone will just go down and leave the game, I hope they can still make it but with the huge margin and with paul on the other side, they might take advantage of the time.

[Yaunfitda]

The Lakers look terrible. I feel like this game is over five minutes into it. With Anthony Davis out for the rest of the game it doesn’t look good for the defending champions. I feel bad for LeBron James, it looks like his teammates don’t even want to be out on the floor right now. I think this game might be over already as you can see the Lakers have been mentally destroyed. The rest of this game is going to be hard to watch I have a feeling. Gotta give credit to the Suns. They came out on fire.

It’s still early in the first quarter so anything can happen. I’d be surprised if this isn’t a blowout from the body language I’m seeing already though.

Yea looks like they are already waving the flag never thought that this will happen with the lakers an early exit in the first round, injury really tore this team apart, when you think they are 100% ready someone will just go down and leave the game, I hope they can still make it but with the huge margin and with paul on the other side, they might take advantage of the time.

They came out flat in the first quarter, and allowing Booker to have 3's and then we have AD aggravating that groin injury. And we don't know if Lebron has still some steam to carry the team just like he did in the past with the Cavs.

They are down 20 points, they are having a hard time scoring points and all they do is shoot outside. While the Suns playing both inside and outside. It will be a big task to overcome the deficit.

[Reid]

It’s still early in the first quarter so anything can happen. I’d be surprised if this isn’t a blowout from the body language I’m seeing already though.

LAKERS 19 SUNS 47 2Q (as of typing)

Looks like the end of the road for the Lakers. Booker is on fire and the Lakers have no answer to it. Anthony Davis still plays even with injury but there's still more season to him. It's a good decision for him to take an early exit rather than take the risks of being injured more.

Everything can happen until there's a time but knowing Suns they can protect that large lead.

CP3 only needs to start the engine for the Suns and they could go wild, like Booker with 7/8 at 3 point lane.
I don't think AD will be going back. That's it for him if he still wants to have babies in the future.

Nuggets on the other hand did what they are good at. Defense. With Lillard having an off-night unlike Game 5 it's easy to focus the defense with Melo and McCollum.
Trail Blazers' problem was foul trouble and this is not new. Nurkic and Powell got 5 with a lot of minutes in the 4th quarter.
We can almost tell it's the Suns they will be up against if the Lakers won't have a good run. 
Ayton vs Jokic? Exciting!

[Oasisman]

The Lakers look terrible. I feel like this game is over five minutes into it. With Anthony Davis out for the rest of the game it doesn’t look good for the defending champions. I feel bad for LeBron James, it looks like his teammates don’t even want to be out on the floor right now. I think this game might be over already as you can see the Lakers have been mentally destroyed. The rest of this game is going to be hard to watch I have a feeling. Gotta give credit to the Suns. They came out on fire.

It’s still early in the first quarter so anything can happen. I’d be surprised if this isn’t a blowout from the body language I’m seeing already though.

The Lakers are done.
This might be the end of the LeBron era. A first round exit is such a devastating career record for LeBron as the defending champ, and this for sure will hurt his legacy. I personally didn't expect this to happen, but kodus to Booker, Cp3, and the whole Phoenix squad. Well deserved win against the defending champ. The AD injury isnt enough reason . The Lakers have no match with the Suns plain and simple.

[dwyane36]

The Lakers are done.
This might be the end of the LeBron era. A first round exit is such a devastating career record for LeBron as the defending champ, and this for sure will hurt his legacy. I personally didn't expect this to happen, but kodus to Booker, Cp3, and the whole Phoenix squad. Well deserved win against the defending champ. The AD injury isnt enough reason . The Lakers have no match with the Suns plain and simple.

I don't think so. Lebron still looks great, but I guess he didn't have enough time to adapt after injury, and he also didn't get enough help from teammates during the last two games. Anyway, congrats to the Suns. It was a great performance by Booker, considering that he destroyed the Lakers in the first quarter.

[spartaneca]

When I said Phoenix will eliminate Lakers some people were laughing with one saying "Lakers are the defending champions so they are the best team". I just want to ask him if they are still the best team?
Congrats to all teams that made it to semifinals. The series upcoming are great and I expect at least one to go to 7 game.

[gagux123]

The team struggles due to injuries, surely this is not the Lakers best team, I think Kobe Shaq is better than the current roster, but if we are going to compare if AD and Lebron are 100% they can still argue who is the best, if the lakers are going to overcome this suns team and are healthy they still have a chance for a back to back but with the injuries by injuries i have now doubts if they can move to the second round.

Sincerely, this 2020/2021 Lakers team is relatively weak, because of the injuries of several players, but if all Lakers players were 100% healthy, I believe it would be one of the best teams in the NBA

That's a good question, I don't know if AD and LJ are competitive against the 2000s duo KB and Shaq, maybe if they were both in their prime they could beat this duo.
In my humble opinion I think, Magic Johnson and Kareen duo was the best the Lakers ever had.

I'm surprised 
And I never imagined the Lakers would lose to the Suns. I can't believe it, Booker practically carried the team on his back and he played very well

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

Kyle Kuzma has a difficult decision next year:

Down just by 12 and they are in the momentum, Kuzma throw that wild shot, LMAO.



And Lakers trading Ball and Ingram? And retain Kuzma becomes they think he is a third option?

James eliminated in the first round, first time in his career, I'm expecting a big roster upgrade for the Lakers next season.

[Jating]

When I said Phoenix will eliminate Lakers some people were laughing with one saying "Lakers are the defending champions so they are the best team". I just want to ask him if they are still the best team?
Congrats to all teams that made it to semifinals. The series upcoming are great and I expect at least one to go to 7 game.

Congrats to you, I do hope that you bet your $500 to a sportbookies regarding the Suns vs Phoenix as they are the underdog and it could have won you 2.x with the Suns odd.

Again, the same story, same call we have been seeing, no help coming from the bench, LBJ getting old and I think he is not fully healed from his last injury, he even admitted himself that he can't go back full and healthy. And sorry to see Davis getting injured again, yes this is a very important game for them and he risk it. Sorry Lakers nation.

Game tomorrow, Dallas vs LA Clippers, I'm going Dallas here to end the series in 6 games and advance.

[LogitechMouse]

The team struggles due to injuries, surely this is not the Lakers best team, I think Kobe Shaq is better than the current roster, but if we are going to compare if AD and Lebron are 100% they can still argue who is the best, if the lakers are going to overcome this suns team and are healthy they still have a chance for a back to back but with the injuries by injuries i have now doubts if they can move to the second round.

Sincerely, this 2020/2021 Lakers team is relatively weak, because of the injuries of several players, but if all Lakers players were 100% healthy, I believe it would be one of the best teams in the NBA

That's a good question, I don't know if AD and LJ are competitive against the 2000s duo KB and Shaq, maybe if they were both in their prime they could beat this duo.
In my humble opinion I think, Magic Johnson and Kareen duo was the best the Lakers ever had.

I'm surprised 
And I never imagined the Lakers would lose to the Suns. I can't believe it, Booker practically carried the team on his back and he played very well

Magic and Kareem duo are better for me than either of the 2 duos that you shared. Sky Hook for the win . Nahh but kidding aside, that is the only shot that cannot be blocked by any other player especially when it is being used by a tall player like Kareem.

Before the series starts, I already said that when LBJ and AD will be healthy all through out the game they can end this in 5-6 games but if one of them will be injured then the Suns will win and that really happened. The Lakers can't beat the Suns if one of their superstar is injured. It will be very hard for the Lakers team to fill the gap of the injured superstar, in this case its AD.

Lets move on. The Suns win with the help of Booker who is literally a shooting machine and the Point God who is still playing even though he has a shoulder injury. I will wait for the moves of the Lakers this off-season
Suns Vs. Nuggets who will win for you?? Any predictions?? If only Murray can play then I will go in Nuggets in 6 but since he isn't, I will go with Suns in 6-7 games

And Lakers trading Ball and Ingram? And retain Kuzma becomes they think he is a third option?

James eliminated in the first round, first time in his career, I'm expecting a big roster upgrade for the Lakers next season.

They did that huge gamble when they trade Ball and Ingram and let Kuzma stay and now they are facing the consequences of that gamble that they did. Unfortunately Kuzma can't be the third option of the team with how he is playing. Worse is he might be traded to other teams.

The Suns gave LBJ his first 1st round series. I might be wrong with this or there might be some who will be against me but this "might" be the start of the career downfall of LBJ unless he will be paired with 2 all-stars. LBJ and AD are a good duo but AD is very delicate, he is prone to injuries and in fact he got so many injuries this season. Give LBJ 2 all-stars on his side and he will put Lakers in the championship column next year.

Now that this happened to the Lakers, LeBron might again use his "GM Card". You know what I mean right .

[Natalim]

First-round exit by Lebron James, what the heck.

Didn't see that coming, it was supposed to be easy by Lebron to make it in the first round, but this is different now, West had a lot of good teams and even if CP3 is not also at 100%, the suns already figured out their play and they play like a team, unlike the Lakers which are so predictable.

Lebron is getting older as well, he does not have the same type of strength he had back in Cleveland.

[Kasabus]

First-round exit by Lebron James, what the heck.

Didn't see that coming, it was supposed to be easy by Lebron to make it in the first round, but this is different now, West had a lot of good teams and even if CP3 is not also at 100%, the suns already figured out their play and they play like a team, unlike the Lakers which are so predictable.

Lebron is getting older as well, he does not have the same type of strength he had back in Cleveland.

Lebron's dominance is over, he is really getting older like Kobe, soon he will retire but he is already a very accomplished man in the NBA, he will be a hall of Famer. Since this series is already over, we will now talk about the Suns vs Nuggets, I'm going with the Nuggets because of Jokic.