2024 NBA Season

[Questat]

The Spurs vs. Mavs match looks interesting. The Spurs lead by only 2 points after the first half, although they even led by 20 points in the first quarter. It's worth noting that the Mavs had a disgusting performance at the beginning of this match, considering that they made only 1 out of 11 in the first half of the first quarter.

Mavericks easily erase that deficit, we are in the 4th quarter now and the Mavericks already had a lead of 8 points, so they'll likely win this game.

I'm wondering also what's the odds for the Mavericks that time if we took in a live bet?

If my memory serves me right, even though the Suns took the lead, it was still Dallas who are the favourite with that score. And they actually won the game 104-99.

You mean the Spurs, not the Suns.

At that kind of score, I don't think you can take Dallas as the favorites because they are only -6.5 prior to the game, and actually Spurs covered that spread as Dallas only won by 5 points. If you took a bet during live at that score, at least you will get +150 for the Dallas Mavericks, my guess.

GSW vs Memphis now going into OT. What a comeback by Memphis, but it's not over yet, the initial handicap for GSW is -4.5. They can still cover it in OT.

They loss, Memphis did cover and win the game.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

^^ Memphis have pulled an upset. I think they have Golden State numbers for some strange reasons.

And it was in GSW homecourt and steal this game away from them. Curry has a monster game and has a good casting support, but it was not enough as they have been game tying basket to force an overtime. And to be honest, I think an overtime is not needed, Memphis has chance to win it anyways.

[Jating]

The Lakers vs Brooklyn game tomorrow is a preview of their possible match-up in the NBA finals and we will gonna see which team has less chance to win the champion after the game tomorrow. The Lakers have their superstars healthy and the Nets will also play well with Kevin Durant and James Harden tomorrow which will make it the most watch game and will gonna be a slap for the Lakers if they gonna lose this one. Hope they will gonna win though since they started with a devastating loss with GSW.

Honestly I think the better matchup which will be a dogfight will be the 4-0 bulls and the 3-1 knicks.  Bulls haven't beaten anyone really good yet but their team has greatly improved, and the Knicks look even stronger than they did last year early on.  Kemba dropping 5 dimes in what was a blowout of Philly last night.  Knicks look legit, and have depth to get through tough stretches.

You are right mate, it was really a dog fight between this two, (was wondering why it hasn't been discussed).

Knicks won though by just 1 point, but when everybody thought that the Bulls was out, they come back strong in the last 1:40 to cut the lead.

And they have the chance to win it with 4 seconds remaining, it was DeRozan who took the last shoot and not Lavine, but it was an airball. Both of this teams are legit in the East.

[Finestream]

The Lakers vs Brooklyn game tomorrow is a preview of their possible match-up in the NBA finals and we will gonna see which team has less chance to win the champion after the game tomorrow. The Lakers have their superstars healthy and the Nets will also play well with Kevin Durant and James Harden tomorrow which will make it the most watch game and will gonna be a slap for the Lakers if they gonna lose this one. Hope they will gonna win though since they started with a devastating loss with GSW.

Honestly I think the better matchup which will be a dogfight will be the 4-0 bulls and the 3-1 knicks.  Bulls haven't beaten anyone really good yet but their team has greatly improved, and the Knicks look even stronger than they did last year early on.  Kemba dropping 5 dimes in what was a blowout of Philly last night.  Knicks look legit, and have depth to get through tough stretches.

You are right mate, it was really a dog fight between this two, (was wondering why it hasn't been discussed).

Knicks won though by just 1 point, but when everybody thought that the Bulls was out, they come back strong in the last 1:40 to cut the lead.

And they have the chance to win it with 4 seconds remaining, it was DeRozan who took the last shoot and not Lavine, but it was an airball. Both of this teams are legit in the East.

Bulls are legit, a team that comes back in the 4th quarter and does not give up even if the lead is too high already is a team that has the potential to be a champion. DeRozan is not a good shooter but it was the design of the coach for him to take the last shot and he didn't make it, but they were still impressive in that game.

[danherbias07]

^^ Memphis have pulled an upset. I think they have Golden State numbers for some strange reasons.

And it was in GSW homecourt and steal this game away from them. Curry has a monster game and has a good casting support, but it was not enough as they have been game tying basket to force an overtime. And to be honest, I think an overtime is not needed, Memphis has chance to win it anyways.

I watched the full game and it's amazing to see Ja Morant showcasing his potential to be the next big star of the league.
40.6 percent in the 3 point line since the start of the season and that's new. We all know he ain't the specialist on that area but he is trying to strengthen all his weakness and aiming to be the on top. He became a bigger threat now that could spread the floor at a wider range, he can shoot way outside or drive it to the rim and use his high flying skill.

Oh, and that was the first L of GSW.

[wheelz1200]

The Lakers vs Brooklyn game tomorrow is a preview of their possible match-up in the NBA finals and we will gonna see which team has less chance to win the champion after the game tomorrow. The Lakers have their superstars healthy and the Nets will also play well with Kevin Durant and James Harden tomorrow which will make it the most watch game and will gonna be a slap for the Lakers if they gonna lose this one. Hope they will gonna win though since they started with a devastating loss with GSW.

Honestly I think the better matchup which will be a dogfight will be the 4-0 bulls and the 3-1 knicks.  Bulls haven't beaten anyone really good yet but their team has greatly improved, and the Knicks look even stronger than they did last year early on.  Kemba dropping 5 dimes in what was a blowout of Philly last night.  Knicks look legit, and have depth to get through tough stretches.

You are right mate, it was really a dog fight between this two, (was wondering why it hasn't been discussed).

Knicks won though by just 1 point, but when everybody thought that the Bulls was out, they come back strong in the last 1:40 to cut the lead.

And they have the chance to win it with 4 seconds remaining, it was DeRozan who took the last shoot and not Lavine, but it was an airball. Both of this teams are legit in the East.

Knew it was going to be the game of the night.  Was really a dogfight all the way til the buzzer sounded.  To be fair defozen dribbled over towards his guy who 7 foot mitch was covering.  Mitch came over to help and disrupt the shot.  Coach screwd up the last call, you never put a jump shooter in position right next to a 7 footer.  Outside of that it was what I expected.  These 2 are going to be a tough out for any squad out there.

[Vaculin]

^^ Memphis have pulled an upset. I think they have Golden State numbers for some strange reasons.

And it was in GSW homecourt and steal this game away from them. Curry has a monster game and has a good casting support, but it was not enough as they have been game tying basket to force an overtime. And to be honest, I think an overtime is not needed, Memphis has chance to win it anyways.

I watched the full game and it's amazing to see Ja Morant showcasing his potential to be the next big star of the league.
40.6 percent in the 3 point line since the start of the season and that's new. We all know he ain't the specialist on that area but he is trying to strengthen all his weakness and aiming to be the on top. He became a bigger threat now that could spread the floor at a wider range, he can shoot way outside or drive it to the rim and use his high flying skill.

Oh, and that was the first L of GSW.

At a young age, he becomes the leader of the Memphis Grizzlies now, he does not have a fancy handle but he is very smart on the court making him one of the top contenders to become an MVP this season based on my personal view. I like to see Memphis reach the playoffs again, maybe they'll do better this time and will advance to the 2nd round, who knows right?

[yazher]

Utah Jazz are the only 4-0 in the current season will they be able to climb to the top and manage to get to the NBA playoffs again or the GSW will regain their spot after a long hibernation?

Klay Thompson is still not playing yet but is expected to play this season. what do you think guys?

[Yamifoud]

Utah Jazz are the only 4-0 in the current season will they be able to climb to the top and manage to get to the NBA playoffs again or the GSW will regain their spot after a long hibernation?

With the present lineup of the GSW, I'm sure they'll qualify for the playoffs though they will not be in the top.
Utah Jazz, nothing's changed, they are still a team to beat and they will improve this season, and actually, they are the only team in the NBA now that has not experienced a loss yet.

Klay Thompson is still not playing yet but is expected to play this season. what do you think guys?

Hopefully, he will be back by December, that's the rumor I read, so let's hope to see a complete GSW roster.

[boltz]

Utah Jazz are the only 4-0 in the current season will they be able to climb to the top and manage to get to the NBA playoffs again or the GSW will regain their spot after a long hibernation?

Klay Thompson is still not playing yet but is expected to play this season. what do you think guys?

It's still start of the season so it's still early to talk about play-offs. However, Utah has the same start like last year , with lots of victories and still undefeated so far but Bulls were undefeated too and last night they lost against Knicks. Personally, I think that Utah will face a better team that they currently faced , they will take their first lose as well.

[Sanitough]

Personally, I think that Utah will face a better team that they currently faced , they will take their first lose as well.

No one knows how long their winning streak would last, but they are healthy now so we can expect that the win will continue to win and would probably top in the West. Conley, Mitchell, and Clarkson are all healthy, in addition to their dominant center, they also have Whiteside who played well in their last game.

[LogitechMouse]

Utah Jazz are the only 4-0 in the current season will they be able to climb to the top and manage to get to the NBA playoffs again or the GSW will regain their spot after a long hibernation?

Klay Thompson is still not playing yet but is expected to play this season. what do you think guys?

Its hard to know right now whether Jazz will still be at the top this season or not but for sure they will enter the playoffs again.

I didn't expect the Utah Jazz to be at the top last season and they had lots of improvements but right now, there is a team that even Stephen A. Smith said that "Only the Nets with Kyrie can stop them". With a healthy Klay and Wiseman coming back, the Warriors might be on the top again. Lots of three point shooters and you have the best shooters of the planet in Steph and Klay. Lots of snipers and at the same time, baiters because they can bait you if you are the defender. You think that they will shoot three but you left the paint for them.

[ChiBitCTy]

I like the new poll, though I'm not sure the Bulls good start holds as much weight now that they ended up losing to the only good team they've played so far.  That was a really tough game to watch them lose too.  I first couldn't believe that comeback they made at the end when they were down 10-12 points, end up brining it to within 1 and then they miss two free throws to set up the potential winner.  Unfort that shot DeRozan took was horrid.   

[Russlenat]

I like the new poll, though I'm not sure the Bulls good start holds as much weight now that they ended up losing to the only good team they've played so far.  That was a really tough game to watch them lose too.  I first couldn't believe that comeback they made at the end when they were down 10-12 points, end up brining it to within 1 and then they miss two free throws to set up the potential winner.  Unfort that shot DeRozan took was horrid.   

Bulls is a scary team this season, they haven't had this kind of start before and it looks like the pieces added have been clicking effectively. They failed on that comeback but that was just one loss, their record is still impressive as the 4-1 record is the best record in the East though 4 teams have shared it. Also, I can't help but notice, Charlotte and Wizards also having a good start.

[wheelz1200]

Utah Jazz are the only 4-0 in the current season will they be able to climb to the top and manage to get to the NBA playoffs again or the GSW will regain their spot after a long hibernation?

Klay Thompson is still not playing yet but is expected to play this season. what do you think

Will the Jazz manage to get into the playoffs,lol.  I think they are one of the top 3 teams to beat.  The question should be will they go in as the nu.ber 1 seed.  Definately too early for the whole playoff conversation but so long as no catastrophic injuries the Jazz are a lock to go to the playoffs.  They aren't worse than 8 other teams in the west.

[Reid]

Will the Jazz manage to get into the playoffs,lol.  I think they are one of the top 3 teams to beat.  The question should be will they go in as the nu.ber 1 seed.  Definately too early for the whole playoff conversation but so long as no catastrophic injuries the Jazz are a lock to go to the playoffs.  They aren't worse than 8 other teams in the west.

Yeah and Jordan Clarkson is improving his game. They have the best defender of the league Rudy Gobert and then they also have the 6th man of the year Jordan Clarkson. Then, they have stars like Mitchell and Conley which are mostly offensive players.
One play was made last time I saw them and it was full of guards with Gobert at the center. I think they are working on something else to cure the weak side of them when a switch happens with Gobert that was taken advantage by the Clippers in the playoffs.

[CryptoBuds]

I like the new poll, though I'm not sure the Bulls good start holds as much weight now that they ended up losing to the only good team they've played so far.  That was a really tough game to watch them lose too.  I first couldn't believe that comeback they made at the end when they were down 10-12 points, end up brining it to within 1 and then they miss two free throws to set up the potential winner.  Unfort that shot DeRozan took was horrid.   

Bulls is a scary team this season, they haven't had this kind of start before and it looks like the pieces added have been clicking effectively. They failed on that comeback but that was just one loss, their record is still impressive as the 4-1 record is the best record in the East though 4 teams have shared it. Also, I can't help but notice, Charlotte and Wizards also having a good start.

^ I wouldn't say that this loss means a lot that they are a bad team. Yes, this loss was unfortunate but we gotta accept that they have had a good start to the season, unlike previous seasons. Those two missed free throws were very rough. They need to work on that. Although they are still 4-1 so far this season and I hope they will bounce back in the next one.

[wheelz1200]

I like the new poll, though I'm not sure the Bulls good start holds as much weight now that they ended up losing to the only good team they've played so far.  That was a really tough game to watch them lose too.  I first couldn't believe that comeback they made at the end when they were down 10-12 points, end up brining it to within 1 and then they miss two free throws to set up the potential winner.  Unfort that shot DeRozan took was horrid.   

Bulls is a scary team this season, they haven't had this kind of start before and it looks like the pieces added have been clicking effectively. They failed on that comeback but that was just one loss, their record is still impressive as the 4-1 record is the best record in the East though 4 teams have shared it. Also, I can't help but notice, Charlotte and Wizards also having a good start.

^ I wouldn't say that this loss means a lot that they are a bad team. Yes, this loss was unfortunate but we gotta accept that they have had a good start to the season, unlike previous seasons. Those two missed free throws were very rough. They need to work on that. Although they are still 4-1 so far this season and I hope they will bounce back in the next one.

Agreed.  The Bulls are gonna probably contend with the Knicks for the 3-6 hole all year.  They have a real good team and lavine is way better than I expected.  Dude can absolute ball.  The east is finally getting stronger after years of lagging behind the west.  Was also nice to see the refs let them play through contact on both sides.  Bullish on 21-22 nba going forward.

[chaser15]

Utah Jazz are the only 4-0 in the current season will they be able to climb to the top and manage to get to the NBA playoffs again or the GSW will regain their spot after a long hibernation?

It's not a question for me and also for others here. With Utah Jazz's current roster, a playoffs spot has a high chance. The same goes for the Golden State Warriors now that it's not just Steph Curry who is making some good performance for their team. There are also speculations that Klay Thompson will come back as early as before the NBA All-Star next year. Klay and Curry's tandem doesn't need any explanation why they are called one of the best backcourt duo on the floor. If the duo will come back, the Western Conference will be more tight again as Warriors will now back again competing for the playoffs spot. Let's not think of that at the moment as it's too early.

[tygeade]

Spurs are still losing, we had a good win early on but then lost 4 now. Most games end with us losing by only a few points and we usually lead by a lot early on in the games as well. I am pretty sure that there could be some correlation between the team being so young and not too experienced versus being not so great at late games as well.

However, some of the players are getting to that age where people start to fight for MVP title at that age, jokic, giannis all ended up getting MVP at early age, Luka looks like he might get it with one great season with his team, so all in all the core is very young I agree but not "too" young anymore.