2024 NBA Season

[yazher]

I'd like to see Celtics vs Nuggets in the Finals, sure this match up will gain a huge number of viewers, and I can already imagine a game 7 here since both teams are quite good and played with great teamwork.

That would be the best NBA finals this decade because both are dominating the league right now and if they can only make it even harder for their opponent in the NBA playoffs, they could easily get back to the finals once again and compete with each other and surely there would be a game 7 because of the intense play of these both teams. The Celtics have huge numbers of fans and it would be them the favorite team instead of Denver because of how they strive to take back the chance to win the championship.

[püsür]

The LeBron & Udoka incident is crazy. The rockets really are trying to be the most hated team in the NBA for some reason. This latest scuffle between their coach and the goat where Udoka called LeBron a bitch seems to highlight that. I’m glad he got kicked out and I hope he issues an apology. Everybody trying to get under LeBron’s skin now that he’s old…

I don't know what is the beef all about and why coach like Udoka who seems to be doing good as a Rocket coach and former Celtics coach hates Lebron. Are they trying to intimidate him or what?

And he has the nerve to call it when they are in front of the referee, and so he has nothing to but to toss him out of the game. Not sure though if he is going to issue a public apology or what. Maybe as a Rocket coach or part of the management, but telling a apology to Lebron? nah, I think he or them hates Lebron for some reasons.

I thought it might be a trick or strategy to get Lebron off his game focus or something but it doesn't make sense. And even if they have a huge beef between them for some reason, it is not ok to do this in the game in front of the referee. Personally, I can't say I'm a Rockets fan but I have sympathy for Rockets, they are young and trying to get better, but I don't see any reason why Lebron would deserve that. Only can be a in game strife. It just looks so weird that it happened. Imagine everybody trying to these things on the court, it will be a circus. Rockets and Udoka should have just let their game talk.

[danherbias07]

I'd like to see Celtics vs Nuggets in the Finals, sure this match up will gain a huge number of viewers, and I can already imagine a game 7 here since both teams are quite good and played with great teamwork.

That would be the best NBA finals this decade because both are dominating the league right now and if they can only make it even harder for their opponent in the NBA playoffs, they could easily get back to the finals once again and compete with each other and surely there would be a game 7 because of the intense play of these both teams. The Celtics have huge numbers of fans and it would be them the favorite team instead of Denver because of how they strive to take back the chance to win the championship.

I would like to add the Minnesota Timberwolves to those Finals talks. They are also one of the teams that we should look at. Defeating their twin towers is not easy especially if one is good at shooting outside, KAT. Then they have the AntMan who is definitely stepping up his game. It's sad to see him still in the injury list but he will definitely be back soon.

Then there's the OKC Thunder too. This roster is composed of a balanced team with SGA leading them and Chet Holmgren proving he should not be underestimated. This season will probably be their best and it will continue in the years to come as Chet is also showcasing a promising future.
Then, they have Josh Giddey, I really like how this young player plays. Very unselfish with the ball and this is why their ball rotation was improving. Last year it was mostly him and SGA who helped each other, now they have one more who is also a threat everywhere he shoots the ball.

[passwordnow]

The LeBron & Udoka incident is crazy. The rockets really are trying to be the most hated team in the NBA for some reason. This latest scuffle between their coach and the goat where Udoka called LeBron a bitch seems to highlight that. I’m glad he got kicked out and I hope he issues an apology. Everybody trying to get under LeBron’s skin now that he’s old…

The hate is also with Lebron on how they're saying that he's disrespecting a coach. But looking at both sides, Idoka shouldn't have called him that B-word since it's also disrespectful to Lebron.

I don't know what is the beef all about and why coach like Udoka who seems to be doing good as a Rocket coach and former Celtics coach hates Lebron. Are they trying to intimidate him or what?

Well, the game wasn't in favor of the Rockets and definitely Udoka just kind of irritated with what has happened on the 4th quarter. This is based on what I have noticed since there's a huge lead from the Lakers and then players after players of Lakers and Rockets have been like having some bump and Udoka has to step in and targets Lebron calling him with that B-word which was truly disrespecting for Lebron, he doesn't like that word.

And he has the nerve to call it when they are in front of the referee, and so he has nothing to but to toss him out of the game. Not sure though if he is going to issue a public apology or what. Maybe as a Rocket coach or part of the management, but telling a apology to Lebron? nah, I think he or them hates Lebron for some reasons.

IMHO, the ref should have stepped in early before the conversation got deep since one was inside the court and the other one was in the bench.

[el kaka22]

It is a damn shame that Dallas ended up losing that game. They have played so hard for majority of the fourth quarter that we have ended up seeing them fumble it in the end and lose. OKC is doing marvelous again, sure they have let the other team 30-0 on a run, and that's terrible defense but also a horrible offense as well and yet they still didn't lose which is quite important and I think being able to let the other team get so close and yet still being able to finish off strong is a big talent.

Dallas once again showed that they are the wildcard of the league though, I mean if they somehow end up winning the title this season, I wouldn't be shocked, it is not expected and they are not the best team but they do have days where they do look like the best team at times. This "moments" they have does show the world that they are doing awesome and they may end up beating anyone, Luka is great of course but his teammates around him could get hot and this could be the result.

[OgNasty]

Only 2 games tonight but they’re both televised on TNT. The Kings and Pelicans matchup might be a good game to watch if you can tear yourself away from watching a Bitcoin ticker.

[wheelz1200]

Only 2 games tonight but they’re both televised on TNT. The Kings and Pelicans matchup might be a good game to watch if you can tear yourself away from watching a Bitcoin ticker.

With these being in season touny quarterfinals I expect both games tonight and tomorrow to be good.  Should have a playoff type feel to them I'm actually looking forward to the Celtics Pacers game.  With how fast paced and high scoring this game could end up being crazy.   I got Pelicans and Pacers taking tonight's games. 

[OgNasty]

Only 2 games tonight but they’re both televised on TNT. The Kings and Pelicans matchup might be a good game to watch if you can tear yourself away from watching a Bitcoin ticker.

With these being in season touny quarterfinals I expect both games tonight and tomorrow to be good.  Should have a playoff type feel to them I'm actually looking forward to the Celtics Pacers game.  With how fast paced and high scoring this game could end up being crazy.   I got Pelicans and Pacers taking tonight's games. 

I’ve never been much of a fan of watching the Pacers. I’ve got a special spot for the Kings though having grown up in Sacramento. I’m always on Zion watch as well. Hopefully Zion gets some highlights in and the Kings get to light the beam.

[danherbias07]

Only 2 games tonight but they’re both televised on TNT. The Kings and Pelicans matchup might be a good game to watch if you can tear yourself away from watching a Bitcoin ticker.

With these being in season touny quarterfinals I expect both games tonight and tomorrow to be good.  Should have a playoff type feel to them I'm actually looking forward to the Celtics Pacers game.  With how fast paced and high scoring this game could end up being crazy.   I got Pelicans and Pacers taking tonight's games. 

It was an exciting game. Like you said, it was fast-paced but they also showed defense which is why the score is not that high. Field goal percentage may be high but that's because they are shooting in volume. 45 percent of the Pacers against 47 percent of the Celtics. The difference came from the three-pointers and the turnovers. The Pacers made 19/40 in the distance while Celtics only made 12/41. Turnovers are a lot worse for the Celtics with 17 while the Pacers have kept the ball safe with only 6 mistakes. Pacers will be my vote to win this NBA Cup if ever OP tries to change the poll which I requested weeks ago.
They are young, they are fast, they can shoot, and their pointguard Haliburton is unselfish enough to make everyone better. Triple-double tonight 26/13/10. Crazy.

Sacramento Kings needs a bit of a push to tie the game, it's not that far with 6 minutes remaining in the regulation. Fingers crossed, the Kings can still come back.

[AHOYBRAUSE]

It is a damn shame that Dallas ended up losing that game. They have played so hard for majority of the fourth quarter that we have ended up seeing them fumble it in the end and lose. OKC is doing marvelous again, sure they have let the other team 30-0 on a run, and that's terrible defense but also a horrible offense as well and yet they still didn't lose which is quite important and I think being able to let the other team get so close and yet still being able to finish off strong is a big talent.

Dallas once again showed that they are the wildcard of the league though, I mean if they somehow end up winning the title this season, I wouldn't be shocked, it is not expected and they are not the best team but they do have days where they do look like the best team at times. This "moments" they have does show the world that they are doing awesome and they may end up beating anyone, Luka is great of course but his teammates around him could get hot and this could be the result.

You are living in the past son, this game is over for 2 days now  .

Celtics @ Pacers was a nice game today!! SO many lead changes and ties, that's what we want to see. Haliburton went crazy again. I wonder how you can make so many 3s with this kind of shooting form sometimes.

Especially the last 4 point play 3 was insane, Jason Tatum's reaction to it was also priceless.

Still I am not a fan of this "tournament". Yesterday 0 games, today and tomorrow only 2 games. 3 days with only 4 games, that's boring! When it's finals time ok but we are not even at the mid point of the season and already have to wait to see games.

[Finestream]

Celtics @ Pacers was a nice game today!! SO many lead changes and ties, that's what we want to see. Haliburton went crazy again. I wonder how you can make so many 3s with this kind of shooting form sometimes.

Especially the last 4 point play 3 was insane, Jason Tatum's reaction to it was also priceless.

Still I am not a fan of this "tournament". Yesterday 0 games, today and tomorrow only 2 games. 3 days with only 4 games, that's boring! When it's finals time ok but we are not even at the mid point of the season and already have to wait to see games.

The kid deserve a huge contract, he was literally leading the team with his triple double, it's fun to watch that this young team has been killin the best in the East which is the Celtics. They still end up being a high scoring team, scoring 37 points in 3rd and 4th quarter against a supposed to be good defensive team, it was their game and they desrve that big win.

I heard from the announcers that it was a single elimination, so this means they'll advance in the semi's, right?

[Hypnosis00]

Celtics @ Pacers was a nice game today!! SO many lead changes and ties, that's what we want to see. Haliburton went crazy again. I wonder how you can make so many 3s with this kind of shooting form sometimes.

Especially the last 4 point play 3 was insane, Jason Tatum's reaction to it was also priceless.

Still I am not a fan of this "tournament". Yesterday 0 games, today and tomorrow only 2 games. 3 days with only 4 games, that's boring! When it's finals time ok but we are not even at the mid point of the season and already have to wait to see games.

The kid deserve a huge contract, he was literally leading the team with his triple double, it's fun to watch that this young team has been killin the best in the East which is the Celtics. They still end up being a high scoring team, scoring 37 points in 3rd and 4th quarter against a supposed to be good defensive team, it was their game and they desrve that big win.

I heard from the announcers that it was a single elimination, so this means they'll advance in the semi's, right?

Yes that's right, it's a single elimination only. Refer to the rules.

https://www.nba.com/news/in-season-tournament-101

The Knockout Rounds will be single-elimination games in the Quarterfinals (played in NBA team markets on Monday, Dec. 4 and Tuesday, Dec. 5), Semifinals and Championship.  The qualifying teams will compete for a prize pool and the new In-Season Tournament trophy, the NBA Cup.

https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1729743388293927209

Everyone loves a bracket...

The NBA In-Season Tournament moves on to the Knockout Rounds!

Quarterfinals: Dec. 4 & 5
Semifinals: Dec. 7
Championship: Dec. 9

We will see the championship this December 9, this is probably just a one game also.

Having this kind of set up is quite new but it's fun to watch as I can also feel the playoff atmoshphere.

[inthelongrun]

So according to a tweet, Ja Morant is back on the 21st of December, and then the young star commented on the tweet and mentioned December 19. There are still over 60 remaining games in the regular season which means the Grizzlies still have the chance to climb their way up to the rankings. It's not easy though and it'll be a challenging season since there are only a few teams that are considered rebuilding.

Meanwhile, the powerhouse Boston Celtics' biggest fear is the sensitive Porzingis getting injured. Luckily for them, Porzingis is expected to return in less than a week. They just lost today to Indiana for the chance to enter the In-Game semi-finals.

[xLays]

So according to a tweet, Ja Morant is back on the 21st of December, and then the young star commented on the tweet and mentioned December 19. There are still over 60 remaining games in the regular season which means the Grizzlies still have the chance to climb their way up to the rankings. It's not easy though and it'll be a challenging season since there are only a few teams that are considered rebuilding.

The Grizzlies have only played 19 games so far. There are still 6 games to be played for Ja Morant to start or play due to his 25-game suspension. He will debut this season against the Pelicans which is the 26th game for the Grizzlies (December 19) and it will be an away game. If I were Ja Morant, I would choose to make my season debut at home. Hopefully, with Ja Morant back in the lineup the Grizzlies will improve their standing.

[carlisle1]

So according to a tweet, Ja Morant is back on the 21st of December, and then the young star commented on the tweet and mentioned December 19. There are still over 60 remaining games in the regular season which means the Grizzlies still have the chance to climb their way up to the rankings. It's not easy though and it'll be a challenging season since there are only a few teams that are considered rebuilding.

The Grizzlies have only played 19 games so far. There are still 6 games to be played for Ja Morant to start or play due to his 25-game suspension. He will debut this season against the Pelicans which is the 26th game for the Grizzlies (December 19) and it will be an away game. If I were Ja Morant, I would choose to make my season debut at home. Hopefully, with Ja Morant back in the lineup the Grizzlies will improve their standing.

Not going to doubt if Ja' will push his way to play on his debut away from their home court, knowing him and how he wanted to keep that media
attentions, he will probably choose to make that scene and announce his coming back game.

But on the other side, I want also to agree with you making a debut inside your home court and perform very well will create that enjoyment
for all the fans who missed him.

Let see what impact Ja' can bring. Like both of you, said they've got a lot of games left and with a winning streak they still have
that chance for this season if ever Ja' bring that spark back to the whole squad.

[inthelongrun]

So according to a tweet, Ja Morant is back on the 21st of December, and then the young star commented on the tweet and mentioned December 19. There are still over 60 remaining games in the regular season which means the Grizzlies still have the chance to climb their way up to the rankings. It's not easy though and it'll be a challenging season since there are only a few teams that are considered rebuilding.

The Grizzlies have only played 19 games so far. There are still 6 games to be played for Ja Morant to start or play due to his 25-game suspension. He will debut this season against the Pelicans which is the 26th game for the Grizzlies (December 19) and it will be an away game. If I were Ja Morant, I would choose to make my season debut at home. Hopefully, with Ja Morant back in the lineup the Grizzlies will improve their standing.

Not going to doubt if Ja' will push his way to play on his debut away from their home court, knowing him and how he wanted to keep that media
attentions, he will probably choose to make that scene and announce his coming back game.

But on the other side, I want also to agree with you making a debut inside your home court and perform very well will create that enjoyment
for all the fans who missed him.

Let see what impact Ja' can bring. Like both of you, said they've got a lot of games left and with a winning streak they still have
that chance for this season if ever Ja' bring that spark back to the whole squad.

Hopefully, Ja worked a lot during his suspension time so he won't get rusty. Also hoping for his attitude to change, it's best if he stays humble or even stays away from the media if he can't control himself on sensitive issues.

I expect Ja to be very wary of his return. So I guess he should play even if his season debut is away from home. He should show that he doesn't mind traveling on his first game and doesn't act like an entitled star.

They do need even some short win-streaks if Memphis wants to enter the playoffs.

[Japinat]

I expect Ja to be very wary of his return. So I guess he should play even if his season debut is away from home. He should show that he doesn't mind traveling on his first game and doesn't act like an entitled star.

He was already suspended twice, next time he'll be out in the NBA, so that's goodbye to his million contract.
Let's hope he'll be fully recovered when he comes back, he has to be mentality prepared for the possible trials on his come back and that he could live a peaceful life, away from trouble as we've seen how big his impact to the team when he's not playing.

They do need even some short win-streaks if Memphis wants to enter the playoffs.

It's a tough one, I know Ja has some talent but getting back to be the same again after missing many games, it might require him to have more feel on the actual game before he could play his usual game. But still I'm hoping the best for him as he is entertaining to watch.

[wheelz1200]

Only 2 games tonight but they’re both televised on TNT. The Kings and Pelicans matchup might be a good game to watch if you can tear yourself away from watching a Bitcoin ticker.

With these being in season touny quarterfinals I expect both games tonight and tomorrow to be good.  Should have a playoff type feel to them I'm actually looking forward to the Celtics Pacers game.  With how fast paced and high scoring this game could end up being crazy.   I got Pelicans and Pacers taking tonight's games. 

I’ve never been much of a fan of watching the Pacers. I’ve got a special spot for the Kings though having grown up in Sacramento. I’m always on Zion watch as well. Hopefully Zion gets some highlights in and the Kings get to light the beam.

As a knicks fan I despise the Pacers growing up watching reggie cook the Knicks in msg constantly.  I'm a full Haliburton fan.  Hot take: he will end up being a top 5 player in the league within 3 years.  Dude just cooks.  Couldn't believe when sacramento let him go.  Yeah they got sarongs but Hali is special

[dwyane36]

The Grizzlies have only played 19 games so far. There are still 6 games to be played for Ja Morant to start or play due to his 25-game suspension. He will debut this season against the Pelicans which is the 26th game for the Grizzlies (December 19) and it will be an away game. If I were Ja Morant, I would choose to make my season debut at home. Hopefully, with Ja Morant back in the lineup the Grizzlies will improve their standing.

Honestly, I don't expect Morant's return to impact the Grizzlies' performance and significantly improve their spot in the standings.
I'm wondering what the attitude of the Grizzlies management towards Morant is now after everything that happened. Do they still see him as the team leader, or would they prefer to get rid of him as soon as the opportunity arises?

[LogitechMouse]

The Grizzlies have only played 19 games so far. There are still 6 games to be played for Ja Morant to start or play due to his 25-game suspension. He will debut this season against the Pelicans which is the 26th game for the Grizzlies (December 19) and it will be an away game. If I were Ja Morant, I would choose to make my season debut at home. Hopefully, with Ja Morant back in the lineup the Grizzlies will improve their standing.

Honestly, I don't expect Morant's return to impact the Grizzlies' performance and significantly improve their spot in the standings.
I'm wondering what the attitude of the Grizzlies management towards Morant is now after everything that happened. Do they still see him as the team leader, or would they prefer to get rid of him as soon as the opportunity arises?

Not in the first games, but I expect the Grizzlies to play way better when he's back than how they're playing right now.
His presence will boost the morale of the team, and they also got D. Rose who will mentor him along the way.

I just hope that this 25-game suspension of him will be the last suspension that he will face on his whole NBA career because it affected him, and his team by a lot. As for the team getting rid of him, I don't think that it will happen. How can you get rid of a very talented young player? They might do it though if he will do it again, or worse the whole NBA might ban him already after that. Do I still see him as a leader? Yes even though he went through that drama, I still see him as a good leader, but not as good as others out there.

Just don't expect too much on his comeback because like what other NBA players are, they will find their groove at the first games then from there, they will build their momentum that will help their team get some wins.