2024 NBA Season

[Russlenat]

Is KD gonna request a trade again if they bust out vs Denver?  

Jokes aside, what a defensive battle that was. From a team that has Booker and KD you would expect more than just 87 points.
Especially the last quarter with just 14 was tough to watch.

Jokic with yet another big game, no surprise. I expect Denver to win 1 on the road hopefully and then close the series at home.

Trash talking book and KD the ring chaser off to Cancun soon.  

To funny to see how people react when KD is on losing team since we can't blame people to think that this will gonna happen again since most of the time Durant always go on the team which is already built. To bad if they failed to defeat Denver this round for sure he will be mocked by many people who doesn't like he's jumping stints on strong teams. But its still so early there are many games left maybe we can see them became more aggressive and they can outscore Nuggets on their next game.

It’s because many of the GSW fan hated this guy to the core. Many said he is the one who carry GSW to championship but he is struggling so much on any team that he goes after GSW even though the team that he join has a very good roster even on Thunders, Nets and Suns. KD is really good but he lacks the skills to carry the team in the end without relying to other player that can score when he is not in good shape like Curry and Klay.

KD is getting older so I’m sure that he will request another trade again since he is now close to GSW. Fans of GSW will surely celebrate when KD lose to Nuggets while the team continuously climb to the championship round. KD will have a better run if he is not too full of his self expecting that he can carry any team to championship.

Well, that is what he wanted to prove, that he can lead his own team, carry them, and bring them towards the NBA Finals but in reality, ever since he left the Golden State Warriors, he repeatedly failed to bring any team to the top unlike what he said. From the Brooklyn Nets, he got a good roster to start with but he got injured and the team didn't move forward, and now that he's in the Phoenix Suns, it seems that luck is still not his side.

[wheelz1200]

With the expectation that he will add good chance for the Suns in winning the title might be spoiled since Nuggets
is really giving them a tough time leading 2-0 in their best of 7 series.

We will expect more critics as some of them are just riding with the issue to gain attentions especially those so-called sports analysts.

Their chance will be in game three because they might gonna pull an upset just like the GSW did when they first let the Kings win some games but they took the last laugh at game 7. But the problem with the Phoenix Suns is their chemistry because they are now with KD and they were not playing that long they are in the stage of building some trust, especially in the playoff games like this. If they cannot handle it well, they will gonna blow this chance and might gonna be swept by the Nuggets because right now they are completely at the different level because of jamal Murray.

A healthy Murray provides an extra help for Jokic and the rest of the team, with how Murray distributes the ball and how he also
attack the basket with a very big contribution that really giving them the extra edge.

If Suns will push this one to an upset, they need to start now. Losing 3 straight games will surely put them into a place where they needed to bring impossible things to happen.

We still can't conclude this series as there are still games that can change the tempo of a possible outcome. Let's all enjoy both teams' performances.

With Murray shooting the way he did and Denver still controlled the game late is going to be tough for the Suns to deal with.  It doesn't seem like anyone can stop jokic.  Eventually they are gonna have to just keep throwing doubles and triples at him and hope open shooters go cold.  No one to guard him one on one.

[OgNasty]

With the expectation that he will add good chance for the Suns in winning the title might be spoiled since Nuggets
is really giving them a tough time leading 2-0 in their best of 7 series.

We will expect more critics as some of them are just riding with the issue to gain attentions especially those so-called sports analysts.

Their chance will be in game three because they might gonna pull an upset just like the GSW did when they first let the Kings win some games but they took the last laugh at game 7. But the problem with the Phoenix Suns is their chemistry because they are now with KD and they were not playing that long they are in the stage of building some trust, especially in the playoff games like this. If they cannot handle it well, they will gonna blow this chance and might gonna be swept by the Nuggets because right now they are completely at the different level because of jamal Murray.

A healthy Murray provides an extra help for Jokic and the rest of the team, with how Murray distributes the ball and how he also
attack the basket with a very big contribution that really giving them the extra edge.

If Suns will push this one to an upset, they need to start now. Losing 3 straight games will surely put them into a place where they needed to bring impossible things to happen.

We still can't conclude this series as there are still games that can change the tempo of a possible outcome. Let's all enjoy both teams' performances.

With Murray shooting the way he did and Denver still controlled the game late is going to be tough for the Suns to deal with.  It doesn't seem like anyone can stop jokic.  Eventually they are gonna have to just keep throwing doubles and triples at him and hope open shooters go cold.  No one to guard him one on one.

Ayton's defense has been embarrassing.  There's that clip going around of his standing out of bounds and watching the Joker get rebound after rebound...  Kevin Durant is trying to pick up the slack and has gotten a couple blocks and goaltending calls being the help defender.  Ayton just needs to man up.  He's been a different guy then we saw in the playoffs a couple of years ago.  I don't know if it was the money or what, but he's turned into a diva before he had a chance to be a superstar.  I hope KD can help him see that he needs to improve.  Booker hasn't been able to.

[ultrloa]

Is KD gonna request a trade again if they bust out vs Denver?  

Jokes aside, what a defensive battle that was. From a team that has Booker and KD you would expect more than just 87 points.
Especially the last quarter with just 14 was tough to watch.

Jokic with yet another big game, no surprise. I expect Denver to win 1 on the road hopefully and then close the series at home.

Trash talking book and KD the ring chaser off to Cancun soon.  

To funny to see how people react when KD is on losing team since we can't blame people to think that this will gonna happen again since most of the time Durant always go on the team which is already built. To bad if they failed to defeat Denver this round for sure he will be mocked by many people who doesn't like he's jumping stints on strong teams. But its still so early there are many games left maybe we can see them became more aggressive and they can outscore Nuggets on their next game.

It’s because many of the GSW fan hated this guy to the core. Many said he is the one who carry GSW to championship but he is struggling so much on any team that he goes after GSW even though the team that he join has a very good roster even on Thunders, Nets and Suns. KD is really good but he lacks the skills to carry the team in the end without relying to other player that can score when he is not in good shape like Curry and Klay.

KD is getting older so I’m sure that he will request another trade again since he is now close to GSW. Fans of GSW will surely celebrate when KD lose to Nuggets while the team continuously climb to the championship round. KD will have a better run if he is not too full of his self expecting that he can carry any team to championship.

Well, that is what he wanted to prove, that he can lead his own team, carry them, and bring them towards the NBA Finals but in reality, ever since he left the Golden State Warriors, he repeatedly failed to bring any team to the top unlike what he said. From the Brooklyn Nets, he got a good roster to start with but he got injured and the team didn't move forward, and now that he's in the Phoenix Suns, it seems that luck is still not his side.

He totally failed on brooklyn that's why people told him that he cannot really carry a team. If Suns can pass a big challenge with Nuggets it cannot give him big recognition since once again he join on another super team again. But even though with that they still struggle on their match up with Denver and that is a big upset with their organization since they have 4 stars in team but struggle to get a win with these guys.

[OgNasty]

Joel Embiid is the winner of this year’s MVP award. I personally don’t think he had a better year than Jokic, but I’m glad Jokic didn’t win it again. The NBA always gives people the MVP too early and leads to them getting snubbed later. I think that’s what happened to Jokic this year and giving the MVP to the ‘next up’ guy is why Rose stole one of LeBron’s MVPs and same with Nash stealing one from O’Neal. I could go on and on. Hopefully this Embiid MVP (which is more like a lifetime achievement award in this case) allows them to break that cycle and start giving the MVP to the player that had the most dominant season instead of the next superstar.

[tabas]

That's the reality now that we won't be seeing them in the finals because they'll have to face each other and one is going to be eliminated. Either Steph's crew or Lebron's team. Just after we saw Warriors won against the Kings, everyone would have thought that it's gonna be the head of their journey and Kings dominance will be proclaimed but then, they're still the defending champs and have been through a lot. Now, both teams have been through a lot and one of them have to move to the next stage closer to the finals. The predictions are now in and this is gonna be like up to game 7.

Both have interesting stories this season, Lakers started 2-10 if I'm not mistaken, and there are a lot of drama last last year being carried over, specially the case of Russell Westbrook. But before the trade line, they overhaul their roster, get rid of Westbrook, in exchange of a lot of role players and they started to make a run post season. Then AD becoming healthy, then eliminated the young Memphis the second seed.

For the Warriors the same, ended up 6th seed and many analyst are writing them off. Bad road team, drama between Poole and Green at the start and even prior to the last game, we can see some frustrations, there were reports that Poole and Kuminga are not happy with the minutes they are getting this playoff. But Steph wouldn't let this one slip away, not from the young Kings. Now another storied match up between him and Lebron are going to be written again this playoff series.

Yes, too many things have happened with the Lakers and it wasn't expected that they're going to be this far because of how they started the season terribly. These dramas that has happened for both teams were now forgotten and everyone is just looking forward for their upcoming match within the next few hours. And we should give Embiid around of applause for winning the MVP award this 2022-2023 season.
News: Joel Embiid edges Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo for his first NBA MVP award

[btc_angela]

Joel Embiid is the winner of this year’s MVP award. I personally don’t think he had a better year than Jokic, but I’m glad Jokic didn’t win it again. The NBA always gives people the MVP too early and leads to them getting snubbed later. I think that’s what happened to Jokic this year and giving the MVP to the ‘next up’ guy is why Rose stole one of LeBron’s MVPs and same with Nash stealing one from O’Neal. I could go on and on. Hopefully this Embiid MVP (which is more like a lifetime achievement award in this case) allows them to break that cycle and start giving the MVP to the player that had the most dominant season instead of the next superstar.

Yeah, it's good to see Jokic not winning the MVP this year, I'm not totally against him, but there were moments where in the MVP was announced to early as you have said. Even as early as Malone stealing one from MJ and then MJ came back in revenge to win the NBA finals.

In another news, karma is a bitch:


https://twitter.com/NBAonTNT/status/1653431147509043200

[Yaunfitda]

^^ Sooner or later there will be blaming games and pointing finger as to what cause Memphis that series against the Lakers. Obviously, two of them, Ja Morant's interview, "I'm fine in the West" comment and then Brooks disrespecting Lebron and "poking the bear" and until someone drops 40 on him. Yeah, the last game of the series, the Lakers won by 40 point lead, and Brooks performance in that series was garbage.

And with that, perhaps management said that they have enough of this clown, and as Draymond said, "The dynasty starts after you, not with you”. So good riddance for Brooks, and let's see if a team is going to pick him up, or going to Shanghai Sharks, 

[Pamadar]

^^ Sooner or later there will be blaming games and pointing finger as to what cause Memphis that series against the Lakers. Obviously, two of them, Ja Morant's interview, "I'm fine in the West" comment and then Brooks disrespecting Lebron and "poking the bear" and until someone drops 40 on him. Yeah, the last game of the series, the Lakers won by 40 point lead, and Brooks performance in that series was garbage.

And with that, perhaps management said that they have enough of this clown, and as Draymond said, "The dynasty starts after you, not with you”. So good riddance for Brooks, and let's see if a team is going to pick him up, or going to Shanghai Sharks, 

And for the sake of social media they gain a lot of attention and as for business’ sake negative criticism is still part of the marketing hahaha..

Kidding aside is really best to stay quiet and be recognized for what you achieved than being very vocal and trying to boost more to let go your confidence that's really affecting them now.

We don't know the fate of this squad either they will continue next season or maybe they will start taking things seriously and change the way the players reacting, start playing acting as adult and not like a college ballers who thinks that they can beat everyone.

[LogitechMouse]

Joel Embiid is the winner of this year’s MVP award. I personally don’t think he had a better year than Jokic, but I’m glad Jokic didn’t win it again. The NBA always gives people the MVP too early and leads to them getting snubbed later. I think that’s what happened to Jokic this year and giving the MVP to the ‘next up’ guy is why Rose stole one of LeBron’s MVPs and same with Nash stealing one from O’Neal. I could go on and on. Hopefully this Embiid MVP (which is more like a lifetime achievement award in this case) allows them to break that cycle and start giving the MVP to the player that had the most dominant season instead of the next superstar.

Yeah, it's good to see Jokic not winning the MVP this year, I'm not totally against him, but there were moments where in the MVP was announced to early as you have said. Even as early as Malone stealing one from MJ and then MJ came back in revenge to win the NBA finals.

The final games of both Jokic and Embiid has been the deciding factor IMO.
In the final games, Jokic sit out, and didn't play because of injury while Embiid is out there carrying his team. I guess that's the reason why Embiid has picked the winner. I mean in most of the regular season, we don't know who will be the MVP because both of them are playing very well. It's just that Jokic got injured, sit out in the final games of the regular season, and Embiid is still playing. Anyway, I won my bet on this one big time. Congratulations to Embiid as well. Still Larry Bird is still the last player to win MVP 3x in a row back in the '80's I think.

In another news, karma is a bitch:


https://twitter.com/NBAonTNT/status/1653431147509043200

Looks like the front office of the Grizzlies have enough of him already. His destroying the reputation of the team with his trash talks, and I guess we will all agree if I will say that he's the one who trash talks the most in the whole Grizzlies roster, but isn't converting it into stats, and still performing very awfully all throughout the season, and in this last playoffs against the Lakers.

Nevertheless, now that we know that the Grizzlies will not get him again, I wonder which team will try to get him? I hope that the Warriors will get him.   I mean Westbrook and Beverley became teammates in the Lakers at the start of the season, and we know the beef between the two of them back a few years ago. Don't take what I said very seriously because I don't think that the Warriors will get him anyway. Overall, I'm excited on which team will try and get him after what happened.

[OgNasty]

Anthony Davis came out and dominated in game 1 for the Lakers against the Warriors. One of the all time Lakers playoff performances. The Warriors won’t be able to win this series unless they figure out how to contain Anthony Davis. He looks like a man among boys out there. I knew he was going to be a problem after how the Kings bigs were able to cause problems.

[Oasisman]

Anthony Davis came out and dominated in game 1 for the Lakers against the Warriors. One of the all time Lakers playoff performances. The Warriors won’t be able to win this series unless they figure out how to contain Anthony Davis. He looks like a man among boys out there. I knew he was going to be a problem after how the Kings bigs were able to cause problems.

Indeed! I knew AD will be a big problem this playoffs to any of these team, plus the Lakers has really done a good job defensively. Though they almost lost that lead with 5 mins left in the 4th, but then again they manage to put a defensive clamp against Curry to force him to pass the ball to his teammates.
That huge free throws discrepancy was really a huge factor for the Lakers. They play it big and forcing fouls in the paint while the Warriors shooting threes excessively , that's pretty much the same thing as getting an And 1 while attacking the paint.
Good job to the Steve Kerr for letting Curry be the pt guard who facilitates and play P&R, that almost worked though. Both teams really looking exhausted tonight, as the Warriors needs to move more quicker to catch with the Lakers defense, while the Lakers exhausted all they can to defend the GSW quicker small ball.
This series is just getting started to get interesting.

[AbuBhakar]

Anthony Davis came out and dominated in game 1 for the Lakers against the Warriors. One of the all time Lakers playoff performances. The Warriors won’t be able to win this series unless they figure out how to contain Anthony Davis. He looks like a man among boys out there. I knew he was going to be a problem after how the Kings bigs were able to cause problems.

The answer to GSW problem is increase their shooting accuracy behind the which their main weapon since then. Anthony Davis is useless if they will not enter in paint area like what they are trying to do. GSW is consist of small players that keeps driving inside when they have no 3s but in this case it’s useless against a big man like Davis that is a monster.

Dennis schroder is also pain in the ass by disturbing the gameplay and ball movement of GSW. I think they need to solve their problem foul that easy being given away and blocks that Davis did to them. GSW has a solid center too. He is the key on stopping Davis annoying defense and offense.

Nice game btw.

[LogitechMouse]

Anthony Davis came out and dominated in game 1 for the Lakers against the Warriors. One of the all time Lakers playoff performances. The Warriors won’t be able to win this series unless they figure out how to contain Anthony Davis. He looks like a man among boys out there. I knew he was going to be a problem after how the Kings bigs were able to cause problems.

The answer to GSW problem is increase their shooting accuracy behind the which their main weapon since then. Anthony Davis is useless if they will not enter in paint area like what they are trying to do. GSW is consist of small players that keeps driving inside when they have no 3s but in this case it’s useless against a big man like Davis that is a monster.

Dennis schroder is also pain in the ass by disturbing the gameplay and ball movement of GSW. I think they need to solve their problem foul that easy being given away and blocks that Davis did to them. GSW has a solid center too. He is the key on stopping Davis annoying defense and offense.

Nice game btw.

They've made 21 threes which is way beyond the average number of threes the Lakers are giving to their opponent which is 12. I don't think that the shooting accuracy is the problem on this game.

It's the free throw that's the problem in Game 1. Look at the difference on both teams when it comes to free throws. Lakers shot 29 free throws, made 25 of it while the Warriors on the other hand had only 6 free throw attempts and made 5. I mean the Warriors could've won this game if only they've had more free throw attempts. As for containing Davis, I guess Green can do it, and I believe that he will guard him more in Game 2. It's just that Green got into early foul trouble that's why he didn't guard him that much. Wiggins will focus more on Lebron while Green will focus more on Davis with Looney in the paint.

Davis on the other hand is a monster in this Game 1. He is the 4th player behind Shaq, Wilt, and Elgin Baylor who got 30+points, 20+ rebounds & 5 assists in a playoff game. Well, Looney played really good as well as he got 23 rebounds, and it's his 4th straight game where he got 20+ rebounds in the playoffs. Schroder was amazing as well, but what I'm surprised the most is when Vanderbilt decided to chase Curry. We know Vanderbilt as an elite defender, but I didn't expect that he can cope up with Curry's speed.

Overall, it's a good performance still for both teams. Lakers being a good defensive team allowing the Warriors to shot only 6 free throw attempts, but on the other hand they've allowed the Warriors to had 21 threes made. Both teams had to make some adjustments. Warriors to draw more fouls, and the Lakers to at least lessen their productivity in threes.

[yazher]

Anthony Davis came out and dominated in game 1 for the Lakers against the Warriors. One of the all time Lakers playoff performances. The Warriors won’t be able to win this series unless they figure out how to contain Anthony Davis. He looks like a man among boys out there. I knew he was going to be a problem after how the Kings bigs were able to cause problems.

That's why Anthony Davis is the key to another championship if he can stay healthy throughout this series and win it because they know how to beat the Denver if they ever met at the Western Conference finals because they beat them once already in the past without a problem. I'm sure the GSW will gonna fix their game and will try hard to make a comeback because this round is so much important for them. they are facing the Lakers and LBJ which we know have been rivals for years now and also the fans already making huge noise after that 1 win by the Lakers.

[Dave1]

Anthony Davis came out and dominated in game 1 for the Lakers against the Warriors. One of the all time Lakers playoff performances. The Warriors won’t be able to win this series unless they figure out how to contain Anthony Davis. He looks like a man among boys out there. I knew he was going to be a problem after how the Kings bigs were able to cause problems.

Yes, as we have been saying, AD will be the key, if he stays healthy, the better the chance of Lakers winning not just against Warriors, but any team in the West, just like what he did against Memphis. He has game that it doesn't look like very AD, but the next game, he come up big with huge numbers.

Credit also to Vando for putting a good defense against Steph, it seems the can't get going and has turnovers. As compare to his last game against the Kings wherein he can score at will, anytime he wants, but not in this game.

[danherbias07]

Anthony Davis came out and dominated in game 1 for the Lakers against the Warriors. One of the all time Lakers playoff performances. The Warriors won’t be able to win this series unless they figure out how to contain Anthony Davis. He looks like a man among boys out there. I knew he was going to be a problem after how the Kings bigs were able to cause problems.

Grown-man basketball.  30 points, 23 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
He protected the ring like it is the Great Wall of China. No one can go in or even if they do, every shot will either be contested or blocked. I loved at how the Lakers played tonight, high level of defense, and every possession is important for them. Steph Curry may have scared them a bit at that last run in the 4th quarter but they controlled it back.
I don't think homecourt advantage will be an impact on these two teams. Both are experienced teams and both can create pivotal runs to change the pace of the game. The Lakers just stole one in Chase Center.

[Pamadar]

Anthony Davis came out and dominated in game 1 for the Lakers against the Warriors. One of the all time Lakers playoff performances. The Warriors won’t be able to win this series unless they figure out how to contain Anthony Davis. He looks like a man among boys out there. I knew he was going to be a problem after how the Kings bigs were able to cause problems.

Yes, as we have been saying, AD will be the key, if he stays healthy, the better the chance of Lakers winning not just against Warriors, but any team in the West, just like what he did against Memphis. He has game that it doesn't look like very AD, but the next game, he come up big with huge numbers.

Credit also to Vando for putting a good defense against Steph, it seems the can't get going and has turnovers. As compare to his last game against the Kings wherein he can score at will, anytime he wants, but not in this game.

Vando is always around the same with the way GP2 is doing with their opponent.

I like the overall performances of Lakers players. They play tough from both ends, they are all willing and ready to take the challenge
each time, Warriors are trying to rally for a breakaway.

Lakers, after calling a timeout, manage to adjust and they manage to catch up and not to allow any dominance from the Warriors.

Big game for AD, but credit also to all the core teams of Lakers as they all share decent productions.

[rhomelmabini]

Anthony Davis came out and dominated in game 1 for the Lakers against the Warriors. One of the all time Lakers playoff performances. The Warriors won’t be able to win this series unless they figure out how to contain Anthony Davis. He looks like a man among boys out there. I knew he was going to be a problem after how the Kings bigs were able to cause problems.

Well, it's not only Davis they should contain but Lebron, Russel, Schroeder has contributions on that win. Kevin Looney was dominating the board as well, getting that 3 offensive rebounds to get a shot is something tbh. Well, it's not that their night I guess but Warriors has a shot to win this but Lakers is likely trying to bring that crown they once hold.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

Looks like the front office of the Grizzlies have enough of him already. His destroying the reputation of the team with his trash talks, and I guess we will all agree if I will say that he's the one who trash talks the most in the whole Grizzlies roster, but isn't converting it into stats, and still performing very awfully all throughout the season, and in this last playoffs against the Lakers.

Nevertheless, now that we know that the Grizzlies will not get him again, I wonder which team will try to get him? I hope that the Warriors will get him.   I mean Westbrook and Beverley became teammates in the Lakers at the start of the season, and we know the beef between the two of them back a few years ago. Don't take what I said very seriously because I don't think that the Warriors will get him anyway. Overall, I'm excited on which team will try and get him after what happened.

I don't that the Warriors is willing to take a player with that kind of attitude, and it's a very different story with Westbrook and Pat Bev, yeah they trash talk but at the end of the day they try to deliver and it's part of their competitive nature.

As compare to Brooks, who says up front that he doesn't like the Warriors including Draymond and the rest. So that's attacking the team itself and there's no competitiveness in that statement, it's just pure hate or he is really envious of the success of the Warriors organization. And he talking about dynasty? right now players are going to laugh at this fool for his statements and his performance in the playoffs.