2024 NBA Season

[OgNasty]

Don't forget to vote for All-Star today. Votes count 3x.

I quickly picked Dončić, SGA, Jokić, Durant and Şengün for the West and Cunningham, Haliburton, Embiid, Tatum and Randle for the East.



I know some of them have very low chance but they all deserve it.

I should probably do this today...  A bit embarrassing that Booker isn't even going to make the all star team after supposedly being the guy in the NBA to start this season.  I think it's his poor attitude that turns fans off to him, not so much his play as he's had some great moments.  If he were a 3 time NBA champion I might even have some respect for his attitude.  As it is though, Booker still needs to prove himself and nothing makes that more clear than the current all star voting situation.  You've got some interesting picks there.  Mine will probably be quite different and will definitely include Giannis.

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[cryptomaniac_xxx]

I still think that Wemby has a lot more to improve, but people need to realize that as a 19 year old kid, maybe he is not as good as Lebron when he was that age, but to be fair nobody was as good as Lebron at 19. I believe that Wemby has shown flashes of amazing plays, he is definitely a superstar in the making, he is going to be a force to reckon with, but he does have one problem.

The Spurs have absolutely nobody to handle the ball, no good floor general, which means that there is nobody that can help Wemby grow better, you can't just give the ball to some 7'5 feet tall guy and expect him to be great, he is not some Jokic type passer neither, Wemby is a scorer, and you need to set him up, when they do that, he is amazing, so this summer Spurs should look for some good passer.

Yeah, with that kind of performance against Giannis last night, I think Wemby just shows that he still has a lot of tricks inside his bag. He might not be as good as Lebron at that age, but still he can go against the best in the NBA like Giannis.

Even Giannis admitted that Wemby is a great player, his height alone he says that he is definitely not 7'3. And then he can move with that height, score rebound and block shots, he is not overhyped for me. He just need more time and surround himself with players that can make his good or be instrumental in his career.

[boyptc]

I still think that Wemby has a lot more to improve, but people need to realize that as a 19 year old kid, maybe he is not as good as Lebron when he was that age, but to be fair nobody was as good as Lebron at 19. I believe that Wemby has shown flashes of amazing plays, he is definitely a superstar in the making, he is going to be a force to reckon with, but he does have one problem.

It is just the fans are expecting a lot because he's the no.1 draft this time. But it's true that there's still a lot of time for him to improve and his body needs to be stronger.

One thing for sure that he's got a chance and space on the NBA and with his team. It's just that it's too early for him and it is expected that this run won't be easy on him with his team.

Even Giannis admitted that Wemby is a great player

Yeah, he praised the kid but I think it's normal to praise one another athlete after the game.

[OgNasty]

I still think that Wemby has a lot more to improve, but people need to realize that as a 19 year old kid, maybe he is not as good as Lebron when he was that age, but to be fair nobody was as good as Lebron at 19. I believe that Wemby has shown flashes of amazing plays, he is definitely a superstar in the making, he is going to be a force to reckon with, but he does have one problem.

The Spurs have absolutely nobody to handle the ball, no good floor general, which means that there is nobody that can help Wemby grow better, you can't just give the ball to some 7'5 feet tall guy and expect him to be great, he is not some Jokic type passer neither, Wemby is a scorer, and you need to set him up, when they do that, he is amazing, so this summer Spurs should look for some good passer.

Yeah, with that kind of performance against Giannis last night, I think Wemby just shows that he still has a lot of tricks inside his bag. He might not be as good as Lebron at that age, but still he can go against the best in the NBA like Giannis.

Even Giannis admitted that Wemby is a great player, his height alone he says that he is definitely not 7'3. And then he can move with that height, score rebound and block shots, he is not overhyped for me. He just need more time and surround himself with players that can make his good or be instrumental in his career.

It was funny seeing Giannis say that Wemby is way taller than 7’3” and somebody is lying. The end of that game was absolutely wild. Wemby held his own but Giannis is just unstoppable.

Speaking of unstoppable… The Celtics are absolutely destroying the Jazz in embarrassing fashion right now. Something is up with the Jazz. They’ve been playing horrible lately.

[dwyane36]

Even Giannis admitted that Wemby is a great player, his height alone he says that he is definitely not 7'3. And then he can move with that height, score rebound and block shots, he is not overhyped for me. He just need more time and surround himself with players that can make his good or be instrumental in his career.

Well, his height is the main reason why he was overhyped by the media. If you look at his stats, it doesn't stand out much compared to the stats of successful rookies of previous years. Anyway, Victor has a huge potential, and he doesn't even need to surround himself with other players because he already has Coach Pop, who will surely be able to mold him into a future NBA star.

[Fundamentals Of]

Even Giannis admitted that Wemby is a great player, his height alone he says that he is definitely not 7'3. And then he can move with that height, score rebound and block shots, he is not overhyped for me. He just need more time and surround himself with players that can make his good or be instrumental in his career.

Well, his height is the main reason why he was overhyped by the media. If you look at his stats, it doesn't stand out much compared to the stats of successful rookies of previous years. Anyway, Victor has a huge potential, and he doesn't even need to surround himself with other players because he already has Coach Pop, who will surely be able to mold him into a future NBA star.

Indeed. Wembanyama's height makes him easy to notice literally and figuratively. Although he can deliver, so far he still remains to be a student. He is probably not the kind of rookie that is going to be registered in NBA's colorful rookie history. Wemby is no Chamberlain or even Griffin. But he surely can be a great player. He's got the legendary mentor in Coach Pop. Of course it's not enough. He still needs more time playing against NBA players. That's what makes one a good NBA player.

[LogitechMouse]

Even Giannis admitted that Wemby is a great player, his height alone he says that he is definitely not 7'3. And then he can move with that height, score rebound and block shots, he is not overhyped for me. He just need more time and surround himself with players that can make his good or be instrumental in his career.

Well, his height is the main reason why he was overhyped by the media. If you look at his stats, it doesn't stand out much compared to the stats of successful rookies of previous years. Anyway, Victor has a huge potential, and he doesn't even need to surround himself with other players because he already has Coach Pop, who will surely be able to mold him into a future NBA star.

We are now seeing an era where big players are dominating the league already.
Jokic, Giannis, and Embiid in the last 3 years, and now we are seeing Chet Holmgren, and Wembanyama added to the list. We are starting to see a bit of transition again. We are seeing big players who also have the skills of a PG where they can handle the ball and an SG where they can still shoot outside the paint.

As for Wembanyama, his height is one of the reasons, but I don't think that's the main reason why he got this so much hype. In the history of the NBA, did we see somebody that has a height of more than 7 feet, and at the same time, can handle the ball pretty well, can shoot threes, and can just block shots anytime he wants? Nobody aside from Wembanyama, and that's the reason why he got this so much hype. His stats right now don't matter because he will be the face of the Spurs for decades. If he will not get injured, and the team will get another good draft pick, I believe that the Spurs will be a title contender in 5 years at least. Of course, if their coach is still Coach Pop.
I just want to say that Jokic during the last 4 games is just unstoppable. After having 2 consecutive bad nights, he is shooting very well in the last 4 games. He shot 39/44 on that stretch. I mean missing only 5 shots in their last 4 games is just insane. Also, add his triple-double against Memphis without any missed shots. It only happened 5 times, and 2 of them are from Jokic. They are also 11-2 in their last 13 games. I will not be surprised if the Nuggets will be in the NBA finals again just because of how good they are still.

You know what's better. Jokic doesn't care about analytics, doesn't care about his stats, and only cares about his horses. He's very humble as well.

[Harkorede]

Perhaps the Warriors are playing against the worse team in the league in Detroit Pistons hence the need for the Steve Kerr to give more playing time to his bench and even non-role players enough minute, but I hope this proves the he should be able count on these guys more going forward, and the game is quite significant a statement for Jonathan Kuminga, Trayce and Pod as I mentioned after their loss last night!!!

[carlisle1]

Even Giannis admitted that Wemby is a great player, his height alone he says that he is definitely not 7'3. And then he can move with that height, score rebound and block shots, he is not overhyped for me. He just need more time and surround himself with players that can make his good or be instrumental in his career.

Well, his height is the main reason why he was overhyped by the media. If you look at his stats, it doesn't stand out much compared to the stats of successful rookies of previous years. Anyway, Victor has a huge potential, and he doesn't even need to surround himself with other players because he already has Coach Pop, who will surely be able to mold him into a future NBA star.

Indeed. Wembanyama's height makes him easy to notice literally and figuratively. Although he can deliver, so far he still remains to be a student. He is probably not the kind of rookie that is going to be registered in NBA's colorful rookie history. Wemby is no Chamberlain or even Griffin. But he surely can be a great player. He's got the legendary mentor in Coach Pop. Of course it's not enough. He still needs more time playing against NBA players. That's what makes one a good NBA player.

He needs time and teammates that will support him, though he's being overhyped but I think he already prove his worth, even his team
is not performing that well but his stats shown his value to his team.

He got coach Pop and knowing the guy he will do everything to develop this kid, a single season with no known star with his squad, that's really
tough competition for him.

But, chances that Spurs is just waiting for a perfect timing to consume money to re-build their championship lineup.

[terrific]

You know what's better. Jokic doesn't care about analytics, doesn't care about his stats, and only cares about his horses. He's very humble as well.

That's why people loved him and loved him even more when he became a champ because he's got more platform to speak whatever he want to speak and people will definitely listen to him.
I guess if we're just on the same country as him and we like horses, we'd definitely to get along with him and befriend him.

[danherbias07]

Perhaps the Warriors are playing against the worse team in the league in Detroit Pistons hence the need for the Steve Kerr to give more playing time to his bench and even non-role players enough minute, but I hope this proves the he should be able count on these guys more going forward, and the game is quite significant a statement for Jonathan Kuminga, Trayce and Pod as I mentioned after their loss last night!!!

They did well tonight. Podziemski, Jackson-Davis, and Saric all contributed pretty well to the win against the Detroit Pistons. There were some bad moments in the fourth quarter where the Pistons got the lead but Steph Curry was so awesome at shooting his specialty 3-point shots and that put a dagger to win the game.
The sad part is that CP3 hurt himself and had to exit the game. I hope it's not that bad. Also, Steve Kerr must think about a plan for how he can calm things down whenever his team is in the lead. Because what happened today is just like what happened with the game against the Nuggets.

Memphis Grizzlies upsets the LA Lakers. This is one of the big news today. Jaren Jackson Jr. stepping up his game making 5/6 in three-point line and 3 blocks. Marcus Smart was also helpful in their offense. 29 points, 8/14 in the 3-point range which is amazing. I think the Grizzlies are getting their right position on who's who. They are still inconsistent but this is a good start for them.

Another upset game is the Orlando Magic winning against the Denver Nuggets although this is understandable as the Nuggets played yesterday against the Warriors so exhaustion is a big part of their loss today. Plus, their bench is not playing well and they need to do something about it.

[passwordnow]

Don't forget to vote for All-Star today. Votes count 3x.

I quickly picked Dončić, SGA, Jokić, Durant and Şengün for the West and Cunningham, Haliburton, Embiid, Tatum and Randle for the East.

I've already casted my vote and some were just the players that I like to see and be pat of this all star. I've also voted for Cade because IMHO, he deserve it.

I know some of them have very low chance but they all deserve it.

It's so hard to choose because it's like that many of them deserve to be part of the all-star but let alone the fans decide on it.

Coaches will have though job about picking bench players.

And that's where the next potential star player will come out if they will be able to choose the good bench players out there.

There are a lot of quality players and the competition is great this season. Statistics increased very significantly for most players.

I definitely agree and there are more talents that are needed to be scene and if luckily given the playing time, then for sure that they'll be able to make use of it maximum and worth it.

[Dave1]

Perhaps the Warriors are playing against the worse team in the league in Detroit Pistons hence the need for the Steve Kerr to give more playing time to his bench and even non-role players enough minute, but I hope this proves the he should be able count on these guys more going forward, and the game is quite significant a statement for Jonathan Kuminga, Trayce and Pod as I mentioned after their loss last night!!!

They did well tonight. Podziemski, Jackson-Davis, and Saric all contributed pretty well to the win against the Detroit Pistons. There were some bad moments in the fourth quarter where the Pistons got the lead but Steph Curry was so awesome at shooting his specialty 3-point shots and that put a dagger to win the game.
The sad part is that CP3 hurt himself and had to exit the game. I hope it's not that bad. Also, Steve Kerr must think about a plan for how he can calm things down whenever his team is in the lead. Because what happened today is just like what happened with the game against the Nuggets.

And this is what worry me if you are a a Warrior fan,

After sitting for the final 18 minutes of Thursday night’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has lost faith in coach Steve Kerr, and the 2021 lottery pick no longer believes Kerr will allow him to reach his full potential, sources close to Kuminga tell The Athletic, adding another layer of turbulence to an already complex Warriors season.

https://theathletic.com/5181608/2024/01/05/jonathan-kuminga-steve-kerr-warriors-lineup/

He was doing great against the Nuggets, but then again Kerr substituted him with Wiggins and then he didn't let him go back the usual in the last 6 minutes of the game. So Kuminga is frustrated and we all know what happen as they meltdown in the 4th and Kuminga was in the bench and can't do anything.

[TravelMug]

Perhaps the Warriors are playing against the worse team in the league in Detroit Pistons hence the need for the Steve Kerr to give more playing time to his bench and even non-role players enough minute, but I hope this proves the he should be able count on these guys more going forward, and the game is quite significant a statement for Jonathan Kuminga, Trayce and Pod as I mentioned after their loss last night!!!

And yet they just win by just 4 points, but still a win for them as it could erase last night collapsed against the Nuggets. And Denver getting their own dose of medicine as they lost to the Magic, as Orlando rally and beat them with just 2 points.

Tomorrow's game, Pacers vs Celtics, it will be at Pacers homecourt, but I don't know if it's going to be a big factor against Boston as they are again on a winning streak and just destroying anyone even if they're on the road. Although Pacers is a tough team to bet, but I think the Celtics can win and cover the spread.

[Oasisman]

Don't forget to vote for All-Star today. Votes count 3x.

I quickly picked Dončić, SGA, Jokić, Durant and Şengün for the West and Cunningham, Haliburton, Embiid, Tatum and Randle for the East.

I've already casted my vote and some were just the players that I like to see and be pat of this all star. I've also voted for Cade because IMHO, he deserve it.

You know what's more deserving for Cade? He deserves to be with another team. Being on that team is a waste of talent. I can't even remember when was the last time the Pistons win a playoff game or they can't barely make it to the playoffs and the last time the Pistons have actually had a good roster is in 2004 when they have the Wallaces, Billups, Rip Hamilton, & Tayshaun Prince. After that, the Pistons have never had a chance to redeem themselves for 20 years now. They actually gotten worse now lol. I hope the kid could find a way to be out of this team asap.

On the other hand, the Lakers have lost again against the Grizzlies and they are now entering the worst stage of their season again just like last season. I'm surprised Darvin still being the head coach lol.

[Hypnosis00]

Memphis Grizzlies upsets the LA Lakers. This is one of the big news today. Jaren Jackson Jr. stepping up his game making 5/6 in three-point line and 3 blocks. Marcus Smart was also helpful in their offense. 29 points, 8/14 in the 3-point range which is amazing. I think the Grizzlies are getting their right position on who's who. They are still inconsistent but this is a good start for them.

Lakers continued their struggle, they had a good start in this game but could not end it the right way. It would be acceptable if they lose in a very close game, but that's not what happened, instead, they allowed the Memphis to dominate them in the 4th quarter. I don't when their struggle will end but I would like to say that they need to end this soon if they want to be in the playoffs.

[Reid]

Memphis Grizzlies upsets the LA Lakers. This is one of the big news today. Jaren Jackson Jr. stepping up his game making 5/6 in three-point line and 3 blocks. Marcus Smart was also helpful in their offense. 29 points, 8/14 in the 3-point range which is amazing. I think the Grizzlies are getting their right position on who's who. They are still inconsistent but this is a good start for them.

Lakers continued their struggle, they had a good start in this game but could not end it the right way. It would be acceptable if they lose in a very close game, but that's not what happened, instead, they allowed the Memphis to dominate them in the 4th quarter. I don't when their struggle will end but I would like to say that they need to end this soon if they want to be in the playoffs.

That energy during the In-Season tournament is gone. 4th losing streak. They are struggling against a team that is undermanned especially in the rim protection division. James did what he can, AD too, Reaves also helping out, but that will not be enough to win a game. If their other team mates are not a threat to any position of the floor then it's easy to predict where the ball will go.
Grizzlies just got Morant back which means chemistry building is happening for now. They are supposed to be not a strong team that can easily be beaten but I guess the Lakers will keep this losing streak especially with their schedule.
Clippers will be next, then Raptors, and Suns. How they will be able to defeat them is a question that is hard to answer.

[owengtam09]

Don't forget to vote for All-Star today. Votes count 3x.

I quickly picked Dončić, SGA, Jokić, Durant and Şengün for the West and Cunningham, Haliburton, Embiid, Tatum and Randle for the East.



I know some of them have very low chance but they all deserve it. Coaches will have though job about picking bench players. There are a lot of quality players and the competition is great this season. Statistics increased very significantly for most players.

And so the All-star voting is in the process I guess I will make a vote later, for the West for sure Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, De'Aaron Fox, and Luka Doncic, land for the East, Trae Younge, Tyrese Haliburton, and Cade Cunningham is what I want to voter right now as for sure there are many that are worthy to be in the All-star games but for sure even without here in the pick LeBron James and Stephen Curry will be in this game,

Yeah, with that kind of performance against Giannis last night, I think Wemby just shows that he still has a lot of tricks inside his bag. He might not be as good as Lebron at that age, but still he can go against the best in the NBA like Giannis.

Even Giannis admitted that Wemby is a great player, his height alone he says that he is definitely not 7'3. And then he can move with that height, score rebound and block shots, he is not overhyped for me. He just need more time and surround himself with players that can make his good or be instrumental in his career.

Yup! but his talents will surely go to waste if he stays in the San Antonio Spurs Victor Wembanyama is a talented prospect for sure and it is shown in his play but it is likely not enough as he needs a formidable team for his skills and techniques to exceeds for sure, he will likely not going to be something big in the San Antonio Spurs but that is if he got better players in that team that maybe can help him but for sure just like Chet Holgrem he can surely up his skills and become a better player in the future,

Lakers continued their struggle, they had a good start in this game but could not end it the right way. It would be acceptable if they lose in a very close game, but that's not what happened, instead, they allowed the Memphis to dominate them in the 4th quarter. I don't when their struggle will end but I would like to say that they need to end this soon if they want to be in the playoffs.

The Los Angeles Lakers had a great start and won the In-Season Tournament and I think it is because it got only 1 game to participate for sure the Lakers are good at analyzing the strategy of a team 1st hand but because they had players that are brittle and likely can get injured easily, for sure they came prepared for the In-Season Tournament but after the play-offs progress they surely have a lot of problems going further this season,

[danherbias07]

So Kuminga is frustrated and we all know what happen as they meltdown in the 4th and Kuminga was in the bench and can't do anything.

After that frustration note, Steve Kerr gave him 36 minutes today, and look what happened? He ain't that big contributor anymore but he was there unlike the battle against the Denver Nuggets. Is he still frustrated or was it just because of his inconsistency? The actual problem of the Warriors is not about their chemistry, it's about the inconsistency of many players in their roster. Wiggins, Kuminga, and even Klay Thompson. It's only Steph Curry who has been doing all the work. He had a bad start and yet he gained back his composure in the next quarters especially the 4th quarter where he put the dagger to put the Pistons away in a three-possession game. I don't think Steve Kerr is an unselfish guy when it comes to giving minutes but as a coach, the player must prove his worth first. I like how Kuminga is stepping up his game, he is double digits in points for their last 11 games which I think is great.

Lakers continued their struggle, they had a good start in this game but could not end it the right way. It would be acceptable if they lose in a very close game, but that's not what happened, instead, they allowed the Memphis to dominate them in the 4th quarter. I don't when their struggle will end but I would like to say that they need to end this soon if they want to be in the playoffs.

This is a big problem for them. They just won the inaugural of the in-season tournament so all eyes are on them and many NBA fans are amazed at how Lebron is still playing at a high level despite his age. But, what's happening now is not looking good. Yes, Lebron is still making enough contribution for the team but there are 5 players on the floor and I doubt he could carry a team by himself. They have lots of injuries which is a big issue. DLO, Rui, and Gabe. They might want to use their 3rd team and start looking for a hot man who could earn them a win in their next games. Only 8 players played against the Grizzlies and it's not a good thing. They must trust the other players to show up if they are called.

[OgNasty]

I am beyond surprised that Grayson Allen seems to be the guy outperforming expectations on the Suns.  I absolutely hate his play style and think he has no honor whatsoever.  Players like him don't belong in the NBA.  All that aside, the guy has had some monster outings this season for the Suns and led them to a victory over Miami yesterday with a 31 point performance.  A team with Booker, Beal, & Durant being carried by Grayson Allen just doesn't seem right to me.  I guess I'll have to get over it though because he is helping my hometown team win.  I just really wish he wasn't on the Suns...