2024 NBA Season

[Reid]

I mean I get he is really good on defense but I think his bark is bigger than his bite.  As far as center or power forward I think there are just too many other players in the West who are better than him.  When steph isn't on the court draymond looks lost.

Yes he might bark a lot but this is All-Star and it's better to have a bit of a twist than just full of offensive players having their way dunking and shooting.
A defensive player having his moments showing his skills is also entertaining. Put Jrue Holiday, Gobert, and Draymond, that will be fun. 

Lakers won again! Again, Dwight Howard using the bully game to have the upper hand. 14 points, 14 rebounds while Lebron performing like his younger days. 36 minutes, 31 points. Damn, how I wish I have the same game at that age. Just that 36 minutes playing time is great for me.

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[Natalim]

I mean I get he is really good on defense but I think his bark is bigger than his bite.  As far as center or power forward I think there are just too many other players in the West who are better than him.  When steph isn't on the court draymond looks lost.

Yes he might bark a lot but this is All-Star and it's better to have a bit of a twist than just full of offensive players having their way dunking and shooting.
A defensive player having his moments showing his skills is also entertaining. Put Jrue Holiday, Gobert, and Draymond, that will be fun. 

Lakers won again! Again, Dwight Howard using the bully game to have the upper hand. 14 points, 14 rebounds while Lebron performing like his younger days. 36 minutes, 31 points. Damn, how I wish I have the same game at that age. Just that 36 minutes playing time is great for me.

Looks like the Lakers here are also having their own win streak, I mean this is a positive sign and if they'll continue being consistent, one day they will be in the top 3 again. Lebron could always deliver that if he will push himself, he maybe sees he needs to step up more now that the Lakers are not anymore as successful as it was before.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Who's waiting for this wonderful day of NBA?

Klay Thompson Could Make His Awaited Return on January 9
What can we expect on the first day of his return?

Will he be inserted in the starters right away? or will he earn a lot of minutes in his first game?

I'm so excited that he is making a return. It's been quite a long time since he played his last game. The Curry-THimpson combination is gonna be so deadly in my opinion.

GSW are already in really good form and if Klay can also get in the mix, that we are awesome. I don't think he will start the match though, maybe the coach will bring him up from the bench and give him some minutes to test the waters with him. All in all, I'm very eager to watch Klay play again and score those juice three-pointers.

[Russlenat]

I mean I get he is really good on defense but I think his bark is bigger than his bite.  As far as center or power forward I think there are just too many other players in the West who are better than him.  When steph isn't on the court draymond looks lost.

Yes he might bark a lot but this is All-Star and it's better to have a bit of a twist than just full of offensive players having their way dunking and shooting.
A defensive player having his moments showing his skills is also entertaining. Put Jrue Holiday, Gobert, and Draymond, that will be fun. 

Lakers won again! Again, Dwight Howard using the bully game to have the upper hand. 14 points, 14 rebounds while Lebron performing like his younger days. 36 minutes, 31 points. Damn, how I wish I have the same game at that age. Just that 36 minutes playing time is great for me.

Looks like the Lakers here are also having their own win streak, I mean this is a positive sign and if they'll continue being consistent, one day they will be in the top 3 again. Lebron could always deliver that if he will push himself, he maybe sees he needs to step up more now that the Lakers are not anymore as successful as it was before.

3 win streak already and that's great news. But let's see if they'll be able to win against the Hawks or Trae Young's team. Still playing at their home and they will have a good amount of time to rest after a successful 3 win streak and let's hope they'll continue winning. Atlanta Hawks are a bad team now, they are just ranked at number 12, a big dropped compared o their previous season. I'm sure covid-19 health protocols did this to the Hawks.

[TravelMug]

I mean I get he is really good on defense but I think his bark is bigger than his bite.  As far as center or power forward I think there are just too many other players in the West who are better than him.  When steph isn't on the court draymond looks lost.

Yes he might bark a lot but this is All-Star and it's better to have a bit of a twist than just full of offensive players having their way dunking and shooting.
A defensive player having his moments showing his skills is also entertaining. Put Jrue Holiday, Gobert, and Draymond, that will be fun. 

Lakers won again! Again, Dwight Howard using the bully game to have the upper hand. 14 points, 14 rebounds while Lebron performing like his younger days. 36 minutes, 31 points. Damn, how I wish I have the same game at that age. Just that 36 minutes playing time is great for me.

Looks like the Lakers here are also having their own win streak, I mean this is a positive sign and if they'll continue being consistent, one day they will be in the top 3 again. Lebron could always deliver that if he will push himself, he maybe sees he needs to step up more now that the Lakers are not anymore as successful as it was before.

It's because the Westbrook didn't commit any turnovers, the game is really close going into the 4th and I thought that they are going to lose the game because the Kings took a lead in the fourth. And then they come back with Lebron back to back 3's. But the Kings keeps coming back in the last 3 minutes with their own back to back 3's as well. Until James took over and then Kings started to missed some shots. Big test for team is a team that is above .500 and see if they can have a winning streak.

[laurenB7742]

Grizzlies are just on a great winning streak now. They had an away game against Cleveland last night and got another win by 110-106 this time. And this was their 6th win in a row. Ja Morant wasn't too impressive when it comes to his field goal made percentage. But he still was one of the top scorers of the game with 26 points. He is so young and takes big responsibilities for his team. It is a big joy to watch him playing.

That was a really well-deserved win from the Grizzlies against Cavs. As you said, Ja Morant had an average field goal percentage but still, he scored 26 points which is quite a lot. If he can work on his accuracy, then he can be deadlier for them.

I love the fact that the Grizzlies are playing like a team, their chemistry is spot on every time, every game, every build-up play. Although the Cavs also played quite well but it was not enough for them to get the win. Garland scored 27 points and gave 10 assists and was quite well supported by his teammates but maybe the Grizzlies were just better.

[Distinctin]

Grizzlies are just on a great winning streak now. They had an away game against Cleveland last night and got another win by 110-106 this time. And this was their 6th win in a row. Ja Morant wasn't too impressive when it comes to his field goal made percentage. But he still was one of the top scorers of the game with 26 points. He is so young and takes big responsibilities for his team. It is a big joy to watch him playing.

That was a really well-deserved win from the Grizzlies against Cavs. As you said, Ja Morant had an average field goal percentage but still, he scored 26 points which is quite a lot. If he can work on his accuracy, then he can be deadlier for them.

I love the fact that the Grizzlies are playing like a team, their chemistry is spot on every time, every game, every build-up play. Although the Cavs also played quite well but it was not enough for them to get the win. Garland scored 27 points and gave 10 assists and was quite well supported by his teammates but maybe the Grizzlies were just better.

They are playing with good chemistry and Ja Morant really stands up as the leader at a young age. The accuracy of Morant has already improved, he is also more mature now as he is not afraid of taking shots when he is needed, that's the quality of a real superstar and he confirms one.

[kro55]

One of the best teams in the league and at the same time, giving us more excitement when watching him play. Another win for the Grizzlies Memphis today and a huge contribution from Ja Morant.
Thankfully he's back again after he was out for a couple of games and he's showcasing his skills again like an MVP.

Morant has been a key player for the Grizzlies this season, even more so than ever. Grizzlies are already really good as a 'team' and on top of that, this insane form from Morant is the cherry on top for them. His build-up play is excellent.

But one thing is that in this match, his field goal percentage was a bit lower compared to his other matches, so if he can work on his accuracy, that would be really good for him and the team as well. All I hope is that he can hold onto his good form till the end of the season and so on.

[btc_angela]

Grizzlies are just on a great winning streak now. They had an away game against Cleveland last night and got another win by 110-106 this time. And this was their 6th win in a row. Ja Morant wasn't too impressive when it comes to his field goal made percentage. But he still was one of the top scorers of the game with 26 points. He is so young and takes big responsibilities for his team. It is a big joy to watch him playing.

That was a really well-deserved win from the Grizzlies against Cavs. As you said, Ja Morant had an average field goal percentage but still, he scored 26 points which is quite a lot. If he can work on his accuracy, then he can be deadlier for them.

I love the fact that the Grizzlies are playing like a team, their chemistry is spot on every time, every game, every build-up play. Although the Cavs also played quite well but it was not enough for them to get the win. Garland scored 27 points and gave 10 assists and was quite well supported by his teammates but maybe the Grizzlies were just better.

They are playing with good chemistry and Ja Morant really stands up as the leader at a young age. The accuracy of Morant has already improved, he is also more mature now as he is not afraid of taking shots when he is needed, that's the quality of a real superstar and he confirms one.

Yeah, he is a more of a risk taker in the last 6 games of their winning streak.

The degree of difficulty though is beyond me, maybe the defence it really too tight for him that he really need to improvised, double clutch and this using the glass. And that steal though, he uses his speed and even Garland can't keep up with him. Grizzlies is better overall because of Ja Morant, supporting case did they share, but when it comes to clutch time, give the ball to Ja.

[Japinat]

One of the best teams in the league and at the same time, giving us more excitement when watching him play. Another win for the Grizzlies Memphis today and a huge contribution from Ja Morant.
Thankfully he's back again after he was out for a couple of games and he's showcasing his skills again like an MVP.

Morant has been a key player for the Grizzlies this season, even more so than ever. Grizzlies are already really good as a 'team' and on top of that, this insane form from Morant is the cherry on top for them. His build-up play is excellent.

But one thing is that in this match, his field goal percentage was a bit lower compared to his other matches, so if he can work on his accuracy, that would be really good for him and the team as well. All I hope is that he can hold onto his good form till the end of the season and so on.

Not yet so impressive but we can see some improvement this season compared to the last season.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/moranja01.html



Memphis not even complete yet, they still missed Dillon Brooks who is also a great contribution on both offense and defense, if he comes back from injury, this team will improve more.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/injuries/

Dillon Brooks   SF   Sun, Dec 26   Covid-19   Expected to be out until at least Jan 6

[ChiBitCTy]

NBA All Star is near and the first voting updates will be revealed January 6. Submit your votes. Time for our stars to have their share of fun and showcase sportsmanship.

I may have Steph Curry for GSW but I am thinking about voting Draymond Green at the frontcourt. When it comes to defense, he can surely give us an entertaining game especially with how competition has changed after they changed the format of it. KD for the East, no doubt about that and Giannis.

I need to hop in and do the NBA all star voting myself. I am not a hundred percent sure yet who I plan to bet on for the western conference but I know who I want to come out in the east. It’s pretty awesome as a bulls fan to know that both Lavine and DeRozan are both going to be starters. Been a while since we’ve had two bulls starters.

[Rufsilf]

I think that Miami Heat is still doing a great job in the absence of some of their important players. They have many missing players due to covid-19 and injuries. But they still put up a very good fight against Golden State Warriors last night. Maybe they lost to Warriors by 115-108 but it was really close. And in this one, Curry wasn't the one who carried the team to this win. This time, Jordan Poole and Wiggins had this role. Especially Poole really impressed me by his performance of 32 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists.

There's no doubt that the Heat is still tough even they lack players and they really put a great fight against GSW, especially Herro who's been the biggest contributor other than Butler and was their since 1st to 4th quarter to help the team. But those scores isn't what it is if Curry was activley in command of the team and playing like his average PPG plays. As we can see, GSW had just let their bench players to get the spotlights like Poole and Wiggins to attain more experience and be ready when the playoff eventually starts.

[Pamadar]

I think that Miami Heat is still doing a great job in the absence of some of their important players. They have many missing players due to covid-19 and injuries. But they still put up a very good fight against Golden State Warriors last night. Maybe they lost to Warriors by 115-108 but it was really close. And in this one, Curry wasn't the one who carried the team to this win. This time, Jordan Poole and Wiggins had this role. Especially Poole really impressed me by his performance of 32 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists.

There's no doubt that the Heat is still tough even they lack players and they really put a great fight against GSW, especially Herro who's been the biggest contributor other than Butler and was their since 1st to 4th quarter to help the team. But those scores isn't what it is if Curry was activley in command of the team and playing like his average PPG plays. As we can see, GSW had just let their bench players to get the spotlights like Poole and Wiggins to attain more experience and be ready when the playoff eventually starts.

All of them are influenced by the system that coach Kerr is running inside the team,

Whoever player being pick and ask to play inside, they are all ready to participate and act on their role. That's the real beauty
of this team, ever since they are all active and ready.

Now we all witnessing how good the system GSW has, from the way those role players are doing, no offense with Wiggins and Poole
as they are really performing so well.

[Kelvinid]

I think that Miami Heat is still doing a great job in the absence of some of their important players. They have many missing players due to covid-19 and injuries. But they still put up a very good fight against Golden State Warriors last night. Maybe they lost to Warriors by 115-108 but it was really close. And in this one, Curry wasn't the one who carried the team to this win. This time, Jordan Poole and Wiggins had this role. Especially Poole really impressed me by his performance of 32 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists.

There's no doubt that the Heat is still tough even they lack players and they really put a great fight against GSW, especially Herro who's been the biggest contributor other than Butler and was their since 1st to 4th quarter to help the team. But those scores isn't what it is if Curry was activley in command of the team and playing like his average PPG plays. As we can see, GSW had just let their bench players to get the spotlights like Poole and Wiggins to attain more experience and be ready when the playoff eventually starts.

All of them are influenced by the system that coach Kerr is running inside the team,

Whoever player being pick and ask to play inside, they are all ready to participate and act on their role. That's the real beauty
of this team, ever since they are all active and ready.

Now we all witnessing how good the system GSW has, from the way those role players are doing, no offense with Wiggins and Poole
as they are really performing so well.

Everyone is contributing to the team, their system is built perfectly and that has been their secret for success. When Durant left for the Brooklyn Net and Klay Thompson was out due to injury, we didn't expect the Warriors to be the top team, but look where they are now, they are more than successful that the other teams who have a healthy and complete lineup.

[danherbias07]

I lose my bet on this game but Ja Morant is really awesome.

He is fun to watch.  Amazing how he goes up to try and dunk over anyone despite being the lightest player in the NBA.  His bounce is not human.  He's young enough that he'll be able to do some amazing things for years to come.  Easily the best highlights in the league.

The acrobatics, he can still throw the ball even if he switches hands twice in the air.  That's why this guy is mostly present at the top 10 highlight reel.
It won't shock me if someday he will snatch that season MVP award if he can keep a healthy body for the whole season.

Who's waiting for this wonderful day of NBA?

Klay Thompson Could Make His Awaited Return on January 9
What can we expect on the first day of his return?

Will he be inserted in the starters right away? or will he earn a lot of minutes in his first game?

This is it. The long wait is almost over. I am excited and want to see how the splash brothers will perform. I don't want to expect much in his debut but just witnessing a glimpse of the future GSW might be sufficient especially for their fans. As per Steve Kerr's kind of rolling the players, I bet he will be inserted for a few minutes then be pulled out just like what he is doing with Steph now.

[Oasisman]

Another big win for the Lakers to a team who gave them a double OT in their last meeting. Though the Kings aren't that strong of an opponent, but I guess the Lakers should start Malik Monk on a regular basis. He's very consistent in helping his team win games. Frank Vogel should manage his rotations well when AD comes back.
I thought the Lakers can't cover the 3.5 spread as the game was very close down the stretch after the refs converted a very crucial call from Fox and turned it into a jump ball.

[carlisle1]

Grizzlies are just on a great winning streak now. They had an away game against Cleveland last night and got another win by 110-106 this time. And this was their 6th win in a row. Ja Morant wasn't too impressive when it comes to his field goal made percentage. But he still was one of the top scorers of the game with 26 points. He is so young and takes big responsibilities for his team. It is a big joy to watch him playing.

That was a really well-deserved win from the Grizzlies against Cavs. As you said, Ja Morant had an average field goal percentage but still, he scored 26 points which is quite a lot. If he can work on his accuracy, then he can be deadlier for them.

I love the fact that the Grizzlies are playing like a team, their chemistry is spot on every time, every game, every build-up play. Although the Cavs also played quite well but it was not enough for them to get the win. Garland scored 27 points and gave 10 assists and was quite well supported by his teammates but maybe the Grizzlies were just better.

They are playing with good chemistry and Ja Morant really stands up as the leader at a young age. The accuracy of Morant has already improved, he is also more mature now as he is not afraid of taking shots when he is needed, that's the quality of a real superstar and he confirms one.

Yeah, he is a more of a risk taker in the last 6 games of their winning streak.

The degree of difficulty though is beyond me, maybe the defence it really too tight for him that he really need to improvised, double clutch and this using the glass. And that steal though, he uses his speed and even Garland can't keep up with him. Grizzlies is better overall because of Ja Morant, supporting case did they share, but when it comes to clutch time, give the ball to Ja.

Morant is carrying the entire Grizzlies he's the main man, and he really improves a lot.

He's more reliable now when taking big shots, and like what you have said, that tight defense needs to improvised shots from time to time

but whoever guarding him, he always has the answer. I just remember AI with him. He's not afraid of taking big shots, even how tall or how quick

the opponent in front of him, he will try his best to beat them up.

[Maslate]

Grizzlies are just on a great winning streak now. They had an away game against Cleveland last night and got another win by 110-106 this time. And this was their 6th win in a row. Ja Morant wasn't too impressive when it comes to his field goal made percentage. But he still was one of the top scorers of the game with 26 points. He is so young and takes big responsibilities for his team. It is a big joy to watch him playing.

That was a really well-deserved win from the Grizzlies against Cavs. As you said, Ja Morant had an average field goal percentage but still, he scored 26 points which is quite a lot. If he can work on his accuracy, then he can be deadlier for them.

I love the fact that the Grizzlies are playing like a team, their chemistry is spot on every time, every game, every build-up play. Although the Cavs also played quite well but it was not enough for them to get the win. Garland scored 27 points and gave 10 assists and was quite well supported by his teammates but maybe the Grizzlies were just better.

They are playing with good chemistry and Ja Morant really stands up as the leader at a young age. The accuracy of Morant has already improved, he is also more mature now as he is not afraid of taking shots when he is needed, that's the quality of a real superstar and he confirms one.

Yeah, he is a more of a risk taker in the last 6 games of their winning streak.

The degree of difficulty though is beyond me, maybe the defence it really too tight for him that he really need to improvised, double clutch and this using the glass. And that steal though, he uses his speed and even Garland can't keep up with him. Grizzlies is better overall because of Ja Morant, supporting case did they share, but when it comes to clutch time, give the ball to Ja.

Morant is carrying the entire Grizzlies he's the main man, and he really improves a lot.

He's more reliable now when taking big shots, and like what you have said, that tight defense needs to improvised shots from time to time

but whoever guarding him, he always has the answer. I just remember AI with him. He's not afraid of taking big shots, even how tall or how quick

the opponent in front of him, he will try his best to beat them up.

He is fearless in short, he can dunk over the best big men in the league, that's how he is, not only a smart player but also a very confident player, no wonder his team is very successful now and they will surely enter the playoffs without a sweat. Morant was not considered as the top candidate for regular season MVP, but the way he is playing now looks like the bookies missed him.

Morant and DeRozan are the most surprising improve players this season.

[Kasabus]

It's very common for Steve Kerr to let his starplayers rest during times like these that their opposing team does have a handicap due to lot of missing players, especially Curry because their team cannot really afford to have an injury especially Thompson's isn't available yet to play.
While J. Poole is really in command and taking the teams lead until the end of the game, he was very impressive in today's game considering that his average PPG this season is 17.6 points.

It was always a joke among the fans during the unanimous mvp year Curry had where he would leave during third quarter because he would take the difference to such a high level that he never really had to play in fourth quarters. Considering the only year they had injury trouble became their demise for the past few seasons, it was a smart decision to not really play him too much.

Let's see how the season will end for them but Klay is coming back as well and he has months to be in shape for playoffs, that's all they need him for, regular season will be easy for them anyway. If Klay comes back and shoots like he used to, I am 90%+ sure that Curry will have even less load, right now he is the best shooter in the team and the only shooter who is that good, with Klay on the floor I am pretty sure that Curry will not be doubled teamed that easily, people will have to defend Klay too which will allow Curry to be playing easier.

I really don't doubt that they'll have the 1st seat in the Western Conference to join the playoffs. As for Klay, we don't know for sure if he can already play that well like he played last 2019 or will he be getting more minutes on the court because for sure there will be some minor adjustments when he returns again. But if eventually that Klay is already at his maximum play then GSW will be much tougher again and Curry's burden and load will be shared to Klay so that Curry could play again at his best without so much guard as their opponent's defensive will be shared because of Klay's presence.

[lulumiya]

There are lots of games tonight. But there is one among them which has drawn my attention. It is Dallas Mavericks - Golden State Warriors. For the Mavericks side, there is some good news. Luka Doncic has finally started playing again after a long break. He was injured for some time and right after that he got covid-19. But he already played two games after getting rid of it. And I believe that he will get better in performance soon. I'm looking forward to see him playing in this game. Maybe this is going to be the game he starts playing awesome again.