2024 NBA Season

[AicecreaME]

I think Chicago Bulls and Miami heat are the teams where the winning odds are in favor, that's my top 2 pic teams that will fight for the championship this 2022, just my guess though based on their past games this year. Nobody knows who's gonna be the champion next year since it will entirely depends on their team performances especially on their aces.

[Yogee]

I think Chicago Bulls and Miami heat are the teams where the winning odds are in favor, that's my top 2 pic teams that will fight for the championship this 2022,

Let me correct you that they will fight for the Eastern conference and not on the NBA championship. Maybe you already know that but it's confusing.

This is a bold call. I know Nets are having issues with Kyrie while Sixers with Ben but it's hard to think of Bulls and Miami defeating them. You still have the defending champs working under the radar.

[Minecache]

I'm not counting the 76ers now, they seem weak in the playoffs and they are still not trading Ben Simmons, it could create a problem for the team.
Instead, I like to see the Hawks improve as they beat the 76ers and I'm pretty sure they learn a lot in the experience of that playoff.

Heat should improve this season but just like any other team, health is always very important.

Hawks is still underrated even if they fought in Eastern Conference Finals. Just like how Bucks is underrated even if they are the champions.
This is why we don't see both teams being hyped anywhere. Not in Twitter, or any social media applications. Even with sports analysts you won't hear their team names being mentioned or even the players.
All eyes are on Lakers and Nets and teams like Suns, Hawks, Clippers, and Bucks will just need to prove themselves with their performance.

That's true, teams like Lakers or the Nets get all the attention, whether they do good or bad. Lakers also do deserve the attention as they are a stacked team with lots of start players, But I think the sixers should solve the Ben Simmons problem as soon as possible because if this keeps going on, both the team and the players will be affected very badly and I hope that Simmons gets traded fast. And about these underrated teams, I don't know if anything can be done about it. Unless they sign some huge names, they will stay underrated. Maybe another thing that could be done is through PR and promoting themselves more on the social media platforms.

[danherbias07]

That's true, teams like Lakers or the Nets get all the attention, whether they do good or bad. Lakers also do deserve the attention as they are a stacked team with lots of start players, But I think the sixers should solve the Ben Simmons problem as soon as possible because if this keeps going on, both the team and the players will be affected very badly and I hope that Simmons gets traded fast. And about these underrated teams, I don't know if anything can be done about it. Unless they sign some huge names, they will stay underrated. Maybe another thing that could be done is through PR and promoting themselves more on the social media platforms.

Gamblers like me though could take advantage of this. There's always a chance for teams like Hawks, Suns or even Bulls to win the game so if you are a kind of an underdog type of a gambler who can take the risk then this type of bets will be interesting for you.
Mavericks and Nuggets are also teams that we should look at, they may have stick with their main players but their chemistry will be a lot better now which could be a winning piece of their puzzle with why they can't be in the Finals.
I saw one play this preseason when Luka made a pass to Porzingis during a transition play, and it will be scary if they are in good terms now. That's something to look at when the regular season starts.

[BALIK]

There was a huge pre-season game last night which was Brooklyn Nets - Milwaukee Bucks. I was having doubts that we wouldn't see the star players of these teams again. But I was happy to see players like Durant and Harden. They didn't show an insane performance as it was just a pre-season game. But still, it was a high scoring game and Nets won by 119-115 at the end.

That was a pretty great and entertaining match in my opinion. KD played quite well in my eyes he got 18 points and 3 assists and took 6 rebounds which is a quite good stat.
Harden and Blake's performance was below average in the match. They scored 6 and 3 points respectively. Jordan Nwora scored a massive 30 points for the bucks and got 8 rebounds. All in all a very high-scoring and close game and congrats to the nets for winning.

[Minecache]

Gamblers like me though could take advantage of this. There's always a chance for teams like Hawks, Suns or even Bulls to win the game so if you are a kind of an underdog type of a gambler who can take the risk then this type of bets will be interesting for you.
Mavericks and Nuggets are also teams that we should look at, they may have stick with their main players but their chemistry will be a lot better now which could be a winning piece of their puzzle with why they can't be in the Finals.
I saw one play this preseason when Luka made a pass to Porzingis during a transition play, and it will be scary if they are in good terms now. That's something to look at when the regular season starts.

Yes, that is very true. If you know the depth of the game and know the teams very well, betting on these underrated teams is a good choice as some people tend to opt for the teams like Lakers who get the most spotlight in order to go for a safe bet. So betting on teams like these could be a good option because though they don't get the spotlight much, they are actually very capable teams.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

I think Chicago Bulls and Miami heat are the teams where the winning odds are in favor, that's my top 2 pic teams that will fight for the championship this 2022,

Let me correct you that they will fight for the Eastern conference and not on the NBA championship. Maybe you already know that but it's confusing.

If this two teams will play consistent, then they are going to be a force in the East. Chicago's roster are one of the most fascinating team this season with Lowry, Vucevic, Ball and DeRozan + Lavine.

This is a bold call. I know Nets are having issues with Kyrie while Sixers with Ben but it's hard to think of Bulls and Miami defeating them. You still have the defending champs working under the radar.

We still have the Hawks and the Knicks as well, so it's going to be very difficult for Miami and the Bulls. But we will see, there could be surprises if Sixers because of the Ben Simmons saga will not figure in the top 3 standing in the East.

[Russlenat]

This is a bold call. I know Nets are having issues with Kyrie while Sixers with Ben but it's hard to think of Bulls and Miami defeating them. You still have the defending champs working under the radar.

We still have the Hawks and the Knicks as well, so it's going to be very difficult for Miami and the Bulls. But we will see, there could be surprises if Sixers because of the Ben Simmons saga will not figure in the top 3 standing in the East.

Ben Simmons is really a big loss for the team, his contribution in the regular season is huge, his problem just started in the series against the Hawks but it could also be mishandling of the 76ers coaching staff. For a superstar that would choose not t play if he will not get traded, there must be some big pain inside that he doesn't want to cooperate with the team.

[TheGreatPython]

I was surprised they got swept by the Bucks, actually, I thought they would be able to beat the Bucks in the series, but what a big bounce back by the Bucks for avenging their previous season's loss, so I guess the Heat would not allow that to happen and they would also avenge their previous season loss if they will face the Bucks. I'm excited about the coming season, I believe that Miami will have a good regular season and their ranking will be in the top 4.

West is still quite strong and I would say overall west is stronger than east as well. However we have seen Toronto win, Miami loss, Bucks win in the last 3 seasons, which shows that east has been getting better and west has been not bringing what is expected from them. I would say that this year if Miami actually plays the way people expect them to be, that is 4 teams which people could be scared on the east. Miami, Sixers if they can handle this simmons thing, celtics and obviously Bucks.

There are few others if you care to check but these four is the biggest names there. I am not sure if top 4 of West would be able to compete with that. Not because west doesn't have the talent for it, they absolutely do, they are great, but they keep underperforming during playoffs so I am not entirely sure if it would be reasonable to assume west would be as good.

[stadus]

This is a bold call. I know Nets are having issues with Kyrie while Sixers with Ben but it's hard to think of Bulls and Miami defeating them. You still have the defending champs working under the radar.

We still have the Hawks and the Knicks as well, so it's going to be very difficult for Miami and the Bulls. But we will see, there could be surprises if Sixers because of the Ben Simmons saga will not figure in the top 3 standing in the East.

Ben Simmons is really a big loss for the team, his contribution in the regular season is huge, his problem just started in the series against the Hawks but it could also be mishandling of the 76ers coaching staff. For a superstar that would choose not t play if he will not get traded, there must be some big pain inside that he doesn't want to cooperate with the team.

Regardless, he still has to stay professional as he is still under contract, with the attitude he should, which could affect his future in the NBA as other teams that could be interested in the trade would see it a bad attitude for him that one day could also happen to them. This saga won't be over soon, as long as the 76ers will continue to keep their ego as well, Simmons will remain useless while the 76ers will carry the effect.

[dwyane36]

Ben Simmons is really a big loss for the team, his contribution in the regular season is huge, his problem just started in the series against the Hawks but it could also be mishandling of the 76ers coaching staff. For a superstar that would choose not t play if he will not get traded, there must be some big pain inside that he doesn't want to cooperate with the team.

Simmons was offended by the coach, teammates, team management, and especially by fans. I guess these are the main reasons why he probably hates everything about Philadelphia. Anyway, the 76ers should find a replacement for him if they want to fight for the title this season.

[OgNasty]

Ben Simmons is really a big loss for the team, his contribution in the regular season is huge, his problem just started in the series against the Hawks but it could also be mishandling of the 76ers coaching staff. For a superstar that would choose not t play if he will not get traded, there must be some big pain inside that he doesn't want to cooperate with the team.

Simmons was offended by the coach, teammates, team management, and especially by fans. I guess these are the main reasons why he probably hates everything about Philadelphia. Anyway, the 76ers should find a replacement for him if they want to fight for the title this season.

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For him to be packing up his home and moving so quickly I would think he was probably getting lots of death threats and possibly even having his home vandalized.  I don't blame him for leaving.  As an individual, I applaud him.  As a fan of the NBA, the power dynamic has shifted way too far to the players.  The owners are starting to not be respected for their investment and that scares me.  As much as I think it would be a lose-lose for everyone involved, I think it would be a longterm win for the NBA if the 6ers just left him sitting without pay to show that players do not control the league.

[qwertyup23]

Upon watching the game of GSW vs Lakers, the Warrior's bench is just too deep. Since they are too focus on the offensive 3-point threat of Curry on the court, he intentionally runs on the court looking for quick and easy 2s while leaving the other Warriors open for 3s. Jordan Poole has shown significant improvement over the last seasons and on that game, he stepped up and showed on what he is capable of.

Lakers still have to find their chemistry around the court. Without a doubt, as individual players, they are gifted with the likes of Westbrook, Carmelo, Bazemore, James, but they have yet to fix their ball movement and team chemistry.

[TravelMug]

Upon watching the game of GSW vs Lakers, the Warrior's bench is just too deep. Since they are too focus on the offensive 3-point threat of Curry on the court, he intentionally runs on the court looking for quick and easy 2s while leaving the other Warriors open for 3s. Jordan Poole has shown significant improvement over the last seasons and on that game, he stepped up and showed on what he is capable of.

Lakers still have to find their chemistry around the court. Without a doubt, as individual players, they are gifted with the likes of Westbrook, Carmelo, Bazemore, James, but they have yet to fix their ball movement and team chemistry.

Jordan Poole has really gain a lot of confidence playing with Steph and the Warriors last season. And now it translate to the court as he can be the kid splash. And he can give easy 20 ppg, and when Klay is back, the Warriors are going to be great again. So I'm just surprised by the sudden improvement of Poole, he is a quick learner in the GSW offense and together with Wiggins, they are really a dangerous team in the West. Might not be the same when they used to dominant the games years ago, but they are close to it right now if Klay will be back in the line-up.

[yazher]

Simmons was offended by the coach, teammates, team management, and especially by fans. I guess these are the main reasons why he probably hates everything about Philadelphia. Anyway, the 76ers should find a replacement for him if they want to fight for the title this season.

This is kinda hard for him especially when all of the people on social media are against you. Even though you don't really care what's negative things they're saying about you, sometimes when you are in your worst moment those comments will hurt you even more. I think haters should know when to stop when things are not going well for someone because Ben Simmons and the other NBA players are human too. They take some pain like every one of us does. No heart will be able to take a lot of pain at the same time a lot of pressure.

[Pamadar]

Upon watching the game of GSW vs Lakers, the Warrior's bench is just too deep. Since they are too focus on the offensive 3-point threat of Curry on the court, he intentionally runs on the court looking for quick and easy 2s while leaving the other Warriors open for 3s. Jordan Poole has shown significant improvement over the last seasons and on that game, he stepped up and showed on what he is capable of.

Lakers still have to find their chemistry around the court. Without a doubt, as individual players, they are gifted with the likes of Westbrook, Carmelo, Bazemore, James, but they have yet to fix their ball movement and team chemistry.

Jordan Poole has really gain a lot of confidence playing with Steph and the Warriors last season. And now it translate to the court as he can be the kid splash. And he can give easy 20 ppg, and when Klay is back, the Warriors are going to be great again. So I'm just surprised by the sudden improvement of Poole, he is a quick learner in the GSW offense and together with Wiggins, they are really a dangerous team in the West. Might not be the same when they used to dominant the games years ago, but they are close to it right now if Klay will be back in the line-up.

Poole uses his cheat mode, playing like that when Klay is already playing is something more interesting and exciting to watch.

We are seeing the old GSW (KD-less) that kind of ball movement and the threat everywhere since Steph is not always keeping the ball.
They are all moving and finding the right spot before taking much higher percentage shots.

Just imagine if Klay and Wiggins are also playing at the same level where all the players inside can really hit you both in the arc and in the open jump shots.

[boyptc]

New offensive style as the king Lebron says. What do you say guys if they are now with Westbrook?

--> https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-says-lakers-have-a-whole-new-offensive-system-as-they-integrate-russell-westbrook-newcomers/

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

New offensive style as the king Lebron says. What do you say guys if they are now with Westbrook?

--> https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-says-lakers-have-a-whole-new-offensive-system-as-they-integrate-russell-westbrook-newcomers/

Perhaps it is going to be a running game since Russ loves to go for a fast break and give us highlights dunk. Probably Russ on the middle and then James and someone on the wing and then assists coming from WB.

So there's no second guessing, we have seen how WB turn the Washington Wizards last year with this kind of play and this could be very effective for Lakers as they have a lot of wing man.

[boyptc]

New offensive style as the king Lebron says. What do you say guys if they are now with Westbrook?

--> https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-says-lakers-have-a-whole-new-offensive-system-as-they-integrate-russell-westbrook-newcomers/

Perhaps it is going to be a running game since Russ loves to go for a fast break and give us highlights dunk. Probably Russ on the middle and then James and someone on the wing and then assists coming from WB.

So there's no second guessing, we have seen how WB turn the Washington Wizards last year with this kind of play and this could be very effective for Lakers as they have a lot of wing man.

Yeah, most of their plays are likely going to be in a fast transition. They're good at it so that's probably the hint that Lebron is giving us.

I like those quick transitions and fast breaks, it's the usual plays that gives us thrilling and makes me cheer them more.

[danherbias07]

New offensive style as the king Lebron says. What do you say guys if they are now with Westbrook?

--> https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-says-lakers-have-a-whole-new-offensive-system-as-they-integrate-russell-westbrook-newcomers/

IIRC, I had said it once here. They don't need to focus on defense anymore because they have their players back when they won the championship and they added more power to that defensive line with DeAndre Jordan and Rus. You can't mess with these players when their in front of you.
Dwight and Rondo on the other hand will just have to re-enact what they did when they won a championship or make it better.

Offense should be the focus. What's the role of Rus? Will he be on the 2nd team as a lead playmaker or will they let him join Lebron on the floor.
I guess we will just see once the season starts. Frank Vogel is also known for being a good coach to rotate players and look for chemistry so it would be a big challenge for him.