2024 NBA Season

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

Wow, the Bucks.
The coaching change really did them dirty, well deserved.
Now they even lose against a Memphis team that "competes" with a 9 man (mostly bench players or even GLeague type players) rotation and has an injury list with 10 players, basically all their stars.

How can you even go from here if you are Milwaukee??
Can it actually happen and they fire Doc Rivers after just a few games? That would be hilarious!!

I don't think Bucks would fire Doc because of what is happening to them right now. I think Doc should take the blame alone; some of the players too should be responsible for what is happening. Dame has not been the same player he was last season; I don't know if it's the off-court issues that have been causing this performance of his or if he is struggling to run the offense of Doc Rivers's game plan. Or he just wanted to be traded to the Heat LOL  Also, Brook Lopez has been missing in action in the past few games. Giannis is carrying this team on his back.

Yes, it's obvious that Doc will not be fired here, but obviously the fans doesn't like what they see and maybe blaming his new system and the Bucks have difficulty to adjust even Dame himself. Of course, Giannis will carry the team no matter what, but if he haven't had any support, they will definitely fail and lose games that are winnable for them.

Props to the Grizzlies, though; they are still winning despite having a few players playing for them. It has been several games that they are upsetting teams.

I guess they just want to show that they are still a team to deal with. They are into back to back win if I'm not mistaken and yeah upsetting great teams and lucky for those who bet on them as they are giving us value for our money.

[Hypnosis00]

Yes, it's obvious that Doc will not be fired here, but obviously the fans doesn't like what they see and maybe blaming his new system and the Bucks have difficulty to adjust even Dame himself. Of course, Giannis will carry the team no matter what, but if he haven't had any support, they will definitely fail and lose games that are winnable for them.

It would be insane if they'll fire him now, they have to finish the season and evaluate. Besides, Bucks are still on a safe side, their ranking still quafies in the playoffs, so still more games to make an adjustment and let's hope that they'll find the good blend to win. However, I think that alone is the problem, honestly, based on my personal observation, I think they gave up a lot just to get Lillard which I think was not on his prime anymore.

His stats have dropped a lot, from 32 PPG to 24PPG now with his new team. In terms of adjustment, I think he had alrady adjusted with the team but his performance is not anymore on the superstar level, just like their game vs the Memphis, he had a lot of mistakes in that game. Maybe one of the reasons on their struggle was due to the absence of Middleton, they are missing a shooter that could supposedly help them space the floor. Hopefully he'll return after the all star break.

[AbuBhakar]

Green cause a lot of trouble to them and they really need to think good adjustment for it so that it cannot disturb them since his stints create toxicity on their teak that can affect his teammate. He's really good on defense but what he perform is out of the box and their team will always suffer with those wrong decisions he made inside the court. If they struggle to contain them and think about play pure basketball without getting much into troubles then much better if they think about find a replacement since I think this is best for them. They need to move some of their player so that they can possibly get more better result. GSW really need a great change since their current line up is not working anymore so they should explore and find another good player that listen to them so can be more effective or more competitive to other teams.

Green has been part of the success of the Warriors when they still dominate the league, it was the big 3 ( Green, Curry and Thompson), they were winning championship already before Durant came. So I know the management and his temmates knows him very well, they might not have a perfect player for the team, but if they'lle evaluate, Draymond is more of an asset than being a liability.

Exactly, I believe haters will not acknowledge Green contribution but without him Warriors is a defenseless team. His tactics of triggering other players through his aggressive moves makes other team lose focus because they become distracted on getting back to Green leaving Splash brothers free to do their role. I really doubt they will kick Green because he is more valuable on defense than Looney as center.

I think the main problem of GSW right now is Klay Thompson is very cold and not performing the expectation to him which is dealing a lot of points like Curry still doing right now.

[danherbias07]

This is why we cannot say live betting is mostly profitable.
Take a look.
The before-the-game bet.

The bet when GSW was on the lead.


It's crazy. Utah Jazz went back in the 4th quarter. Klay Thompson was already hot with 35 points but the Jazz won't give up easily. Markkanen shooting threes. Collins getting offensive rebounds for a second chance opportunity but he made a big mistake on that last play where he threw the ball way far and turned it over.
Anyway, that was a fun offensive game and I enjoyed it. Both teams are playing hard before the All-Star trying to boost their confidence before the long rest.

Now, let's go to Indiana.
Here is the schedule for later.

11:30 a.m. ET | Panini Rising Stars Practice | NBA TV | Gainbridge Fieldhouse
5:30 p.m. ET | Basketball Hall of Fame News Conference | NBA TV & NBA App
7 p.m. ET | Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game | ESPN | Lucas Oil Stadium
9 p.m. ET | Panini Rising Stars | TNT | Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Rising Stars: Semifinal 1
Rising Stars: Semifinal 2
Rising Stars: Final

https://www.nba.com/news/2024-all-star-schedule-of-events
I love that Celebrity game and I hope I can watch it. It's too early on our timeline but I will try. It's funny and entertaining.
Here is the roster for the Celebrity games.


And here is the roster of the Panini Rising Stars.

So who's your bet?
Team Pau looks strong. Brandon Miller is there and one of the reasons why Charlotte Hornets is on a 3-game winning streak. Then Wemby and Jabari? C'mon! That's too much.
I remember one commentator said he will bet on wherever Wemby is, but Team Pau also has 2 superb young guys.

[OgNasty]

The Milwaukee Bucks losing to the Memphis Grizzlies yesterday was a bit wild, but it happens. I’m looking forward to the weekend NBA All Star shenanigans and hope the dunk and three point contests don’t disappoint. Would be great to see some new high flying dunks although I haven’t followed who is in it this year.

[ingiltere]

Since he didn't selected, Domantas Sabonis made crazy triple-double averages. He made 18 triple-doubles this season. It's really ridiculous that he wasn't selected. If he played for a Los Angeles team, he would have been selected. When you're in Sacramento, it's tough.

It's time for All-Star Weekend. Tonight Rising Stars game will be played. I don't like the new system at all. I prefer to watch a typical Rookies vs. Sophomores game. NBA should really think about their changes and its impact on the stream. I probably sleep instead of watching the game. Saturday will be fun though. Patiently waiting for the slam dunk contest.

[Minor Miner]

The Milwaukee Bucks losing to the Memphis Grizzlies yesterday was a bit wild, but it happens. I’m looking forward to the weekend NBA All Star shenanigans and hope the dunk and three point contests don’t disappoint.

Giannis really tried a lot to win this match. But Bucks played the third quarter really badly. And even though they tried a lot in the final quarter, they were not able to win the match. It was just too big of a difference to overcome.

Would be great to see some new high flying dunks although I haven’t followed who is in it this year.

I actually also am not following this like that, you know closely. But I definitely do not want to miss it. Cause it is great entertainment, to be honest.

[FanEagle]

Draymond Green used to be a good player, he was a great defensive beast, and he was an amazing playmaker as well for that team, considering they had a different version of triangle offense, Draymond was the one inside, or even when he was outside he passed well. I remember him being the best player in Warriors at game seven of the year they lost to Lebron as well.

However, he became worse, much worse, he is nowhere near the level he used to be, he is definitely not even remotely talented anymore, which makes him angry. This results with him trying to do "more" action, as in he is trying to show that he is doing something, and he is not worthless, and all these antics of him, is just a way for him to show what he has done, because if just plays on, he is a nobody.

[bhadz]

Klay was on fire when it was made on the news that he's going to be benched but then he just showed that people are forgetting about him. 35 points for 28 minutes. They're able to beat Utah Jazz on a 3 point lead. While many have been talking about the trade deadline a week ago and his face was caught frowned. This was his answer to that, well done Klay. And speaking of GSW, I was surprised that the management have tried to acquire Lebron and talked with the Lakers for a potential trade last time.

[Baofeng]

Klay was on fire when it was made on the news that he's going to be benched but then he just showed that people are forgetting about him. 35 points for 28 minutes. They're able to beat Utah Jazz on a 3 point lead. While many have been talking about the trade deadline a week ago and his face was caught frowned. This was his answer to that, well done Klay. And speaking of GSW, I was surprised that the management have tried to acquire Lebron and talked with the Lakers for a potential trade last time.

And that is what we should be expected from Klay, him and Curry used to be called splash brothers, but this season, it was only Curry who are consistent to try and bring a dub for them and Klay or even Draymond are nowhere to be found.

It's just a news though for the Warriors to acquire Lebron, but I don't think that Lebron will leave the Lakers though. He has invested so much for this team and most likely will stay until he returns or play with them till Bronny finally go and play in the NBA.

[ChiBitCTy]

Since he didn't selected, Domantas Sabonis made crazy triple-double averages. He made 18 triple-doubles this season. It's really ridiculous that he wasn't selected. If he played for a Los Angeles team, he would have been selected. When you're in Sacramento, it's tough.

It's time for All-Star Weekend. Tonight Rising Stars game will be played. I don't like the new system at all. I prefer to watch a typical Rookies vs. Sophomores game. NBA should really think about their changes and its impact on the stream. I probably sleep instead of watching the game. Saturday will be fun though. Patiently waiting for the slam dunk contest.

I know that sports leagues such as the NBA and NFL, even the MLB..to a lesser extent have been trying to mix things up a bit and make their respective sports more interesting or entertaining, but like you I liked when the rising stars game was simply Freshman vs Sophomores.  I also don't like how they changed up the All Star game itself, not just the simple East vs West, 4 quarters played.  It's just easier to gamble on the game that way.  Not that it's a very smart weekend to bet, still makes it more exciting.

I haven't even seen who's in the dunk contest, will have to check it out.

[Jating]

Since he didn't selected, Domantas Sabonis made crazy triple-double averages. He made 18 triple-doubles this season. It's really ridiculous that he wasn't selected. If he played for a Los Angeles team, he would have been selected. When you're in Sacramento, it's tough.

It's time for All-Star Weekend. Tonight Rising Stars game will be played. I don't like the new system at all. I prefer to watch a typical Rookies vs. Sophomores game. NBA should really think about their changes and its impact on the stream. I probably sleep instead of watching the game. Saturday will be fun though. Patiently waiting for the slam dunk contest.

I know that sports leagues such as the NBA and NFL, even the MLB..to a lesser extent have been trying to mix things up a bit and make their respective sports more interesting or entertaining, but like you I liked when the rising stars game was simply Freshman vs Sophomores.  I also don't like how they changed up the All Star game itself, not just the simple East vs West, 4 quarters played.  It's just easier to gamble on the game that way.  Not that it's a very smart weekend to bet, still makes it more exciting.

I haven't even seen who's in the dunk contest, will have to check it out.

Here are the entries for 2024 Slam Dunk contest,



https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1755659321935884300

McLung electrified us with his dunks last year and he put the crowd on his feet. And so we will see if he can defend his belt here. Not sure why though the entries is just 4 for this year, and it includes, Jaylen Brown and Toppin.

I think Toppin will be a close second here as I think McLung will put up another show for us fans.

[wheelz1200]

Since he didn't selected, Domantas Sabonis made crazy triple-double averages. He made 18 triple-doubles this season. It's really ridiculous that he wasn't selected. If he played for a Los Angeles team, he would have been selected. When you're in Sacramento, it's tough.

It's time for All-Star Weekend. Tonight Rising Stars game will be played. I don't like the new system at all. I prefer to watch a typical Rookies vs. Sophomores game. NBA should really think about their changes and its impact on the stream. I probably sleep instead of watching the game. Saturday will be fun though. Patiently waiting for the slam dunk contest.

I know that sports leagues such as the NBA and NFL, even the MLB..to a lesser extent have been trying to mix things up a bit and make their respective sports more interesting or entertaining, but like you I liked when the rising stars game was simply Freshman vs Sophomores.  I also don't like how they changed up the All Star game itself, not just the simple East vs West, 4 quarters played.  It's just easier to gamble on the game that way.  Not that it's a very smart weekend to bet, still makes it more exciting.

I haven't even seen who's in the dunk contest, will have to check it out.

For some reason Jacob toppin from the Knicks is in the dunk contest.  He has been on theor g league team and just came up a little bit ago because knicks have like 5 or 6 guys out long term.  I loved when the dunk contest had stars in it.  Seems now like it's more unknown guys going at it.  I too liked when it was east vs west.  Seemed like kind of a rivalry.  Still entertaining.

[Fundamentals Of]

While we’re talking about Draymond Green… This clip of him laying injured on the ground while the teams continue to play multiple possessions is crazy. Why didn’t Steve Kerr take a timeout? Why didn’t any of the Warriors commit a foul? It’s pretty disrespectful what they did here.

https://x.com/barstoolsports/status/1757988408410931593

He was obviously not injured. He was just right there lying down trying to get some attention. He was acting, overacting. It wasn't even a foul. It was his hand that hit his face. His left hand was slapping his own face. Lol. Well, that's Draymond Green.

But yes it looks weird. But not because nobody seemed to care but because of how long he lied down there even if the ball has already transferred possessions and scores were already made. Can he not get up? It wasn't even his legs that got hit. Yes, Steve Kerr should have taken a time-out and give him a dress down.

Maybe Kerr had enough of Draymond Green's corny and nonsense drama. I think Steve Kerr and the Warriors are showing that they are not interested in Draymond's flop. It also serves as a warning to Draymond that the team is not wasting time out, especially during the last few minutes. Imagine if it happened in the last few minutes of a close game. Draymond will once again cost GSW a fortune.

I think GSW should make some changes if they fail to enter the playoffs. The Lakers are making every move to get another player while Lebron is still in his A-game and GSW should do the same because Curry's effort will be wasted.

If this kind of behavior will continue, it might drag the entire team down. This antic of Draymond's should stop because it might put the team's play-offs goal in jeopardy. His absence was already a big loss to the team. That should be enough for him. Now that he's back in the game, he should shape up. He shouldn't add an unnecessary problem to the team that's already falling short. Curry is still dependable, but Klay has somehow softened a bit inside the court. His stats are quite low.

[LogitechMouse]

Wow, the Bucks.
The coaching change really did them dirty, well deserved.
Now they even lose against a Memphis team that "competes" with a 9 man (mostly bench players or even GLeague type players) rotation and has an injury list with 10 players, basically all their stars.

How can you even go from here if you are Milwaukee??
Can it actually happen and they fire Doc Rivers after just a few games? That would be hilarious!!

3-7 on the first 10 games under Coach Doc. Well, I guess we can conclude now that the changing of coach is a failed one, eh?
TBH, I don't know what happened to them on that game. I mean you have your 2 all-star players, and the roster is almost complete, but completely lost against a team full of G-league players. It's kind of funny, but it seems like the Bucks are struggling this season, and I'm afraid that Giannis might leave after this season if they will not win a title. He said it already in one of the interviews. If they aren't winning, he will leave.

Will they clinch the playoffs still? Yes for me, but they aren't the favorites now to win the title. Not with a team that's at the bottom in terms of defense. Let's remember that the Celtics in 2022 are the top defensive team, and they reached the NBA Finals. The defense of the Bucks are just awful ever since they acquired Lillard. Bucks firing Doc Rivers? Nope it will not happen, and there's a chance that he will be the one coaching the team until the playoffs.

Make some adjustments before the playoff starts. That's what the Bucks need to do. They need to build the chemistry on the team as early as now because I'm afraid they might end up being at the 5-8 spot after the regular season.

[AHOYBRAUSE]

Wow, the Bucks.
The coaching change really did them dirty, well deserved.
Now they even lose against a Memphis team that "competes" with a 9 man (mostly bench players or even GLeague type players) rotation and has an injury list with 10 players, basically all their stars.

How can you even go from here if you are Milwaukee??
Can it actually happen and they fire Doc Rivers after just a few games? That would be hilarious!!

3-7 on the first 10 games under Coach Doc. Well, I guess we can conclude now that the changing of coach is a failed one, eh?
TBH, I don't know what happened to them on that game. I mean you have your 2 all-star players, and the roster is almost complete, but completely lost against a team full of G-league players. It's kind of funny, but it seems like the Bucks are struggling this season, and I'm afraid that Giannis might leave after this season if they will not win a title. He said it already in one of the interviews. If they aren't winning, he will leave.

Will they clinch the playoffs still? Yes for me, but they aren't the favorites now to win the title. Not with a team that's at the bottom in terms of defense. Let's remember that the Celtics in 2022 are the top defensive team, and they reached the NBA Finals. The defense of the Bucks are just awful ever since they acquired Lillard. Bucks firing Doc Rivers? Nope it will not happen, and there's a chance that he will be the one coaching the team until the playoffs.

Make some adjustments before the playoff starts. That's what the Bucks need to do. They need to build the chemistry on the team as early as now because I'm afraid they might end up being at the 5-8 spot after the regular season.

You are of course right, it would be very unlikely for them to fire Doc after such a short sample size, but on the the other hand they should definitely admit they made a mistake.
The team was better with the previous coach, and that's a fact. Sure they can still turn it around. Maybe they will go for a run after the allstar break, who know. But until now they sure as hell don't look like a contender.
I remember when the Lillard trade happened, they were on top of the team to win the chip, odds wise. Now they are only in 4th place and if Dallas continues to play like they maybe they will fall more.

Defense is essetial if you want to win a championship. With the mindset they have at the moment I would say the season is over after the 2nd round of the playoffs, or if they fall in the standing maybe even in the first round.

[danherbias07]

Well, that's it for the All-Star Panini Rising Star Challenge.
Team Jalen won the Finals game.
Bennedict Mathurin won the Rising Star MVP. He deserves it. And without any doubt, he is one of the rising stars of the league. He is helping out the Indiana Pacers win so many games and had been a great impact for the team.

Tomorrow, it will be different.
Here is the schedule.

Saturday, Feb. 17

11 a.m. ET | NBA All-Star Practice presented by AT&T | NBA TV | Gainbridge Fieldhouse
2 p.m. ET | HBCU Classic presented by AT&T | NBA TV / TNT / ESPN2 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Winston-Salem State vs. Virginia Union [tickets]
7 p.m. ET | Commissioner Adam Silver news conference | NBA TV & NBA App
8 p.m. ET | State Farm All-Star Saturday Night | TNT | Lucas Oil Stadium
Kia Skills Challenge
Starry 3-Point Contest
Stephen vs. Sabrina 3-Point Challenge
AT&T Slam Dunk

https://www.nba.com/news/2024-all-star-schedule-of-events
I bet that Steph Curry versus Sabrina Ionescu will be awesome. Who is the real best 3-point shooter? I think Ionescu has a good chance to win this. Also, the Skills challenge will be a bit different from what I saw in their preview.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6Uv-1c9-ZY

How about the Dunk Contest?
The big question is, will Mac McClung defend his crown? I am rooting for him to win this dunk contest again. I mean he must have something up his sleeve that will make us wow. Creativity will be the key to win the game.

[dwyane36]

I know that sports leagues such as the NBA and NFL, even the MLB..to a lesser extent have been trying to mix things up a bit and make their respective sports more interesting or entertaining, but like you I liked when the rising stars game was simply Freshman vs Sophomores.  I also don't like how they changed up the All Star game itself, not just the simple East vs West, 4 quarters played.  It's just easier to gamble on the game that way.  Not that it's a very smart weekend to bet, still makes it more exciting.

I haven't even seen who's in the dunk contest, will have to check it out.

In recent years, I also don't like the changes that have taken place in the NBA all-star weekend. It seems to me that the NBA management believes that the old format of the event is no longer relevant, and now they are just experimenting with it, trying to find the best way to get the audience interested again.

[xzone]

I know that sports leagues such as the NBA and NFL, even the MLB..to a lesser extent have been trying to mix things up a bit and make their respective sports more interesting or entertaining, but like you I liked when the rising stars game was simply Freshman vs Sophomores.  I also don't like how they changed up the All Star game itself, not just the simple East vs West, 4 quarters played.  It's just easier to gamble on the game that way.  Not that it's a very smart weekend to bet, still makes it more exciting.

I haven't even seen who's in the dunk contest, will have to check it out.

In recent years, I also don't like the changes that have taken place in the NBA all-star weekend. It seems to me that the NBA management believes that the old format of the event is no longer relevant, and now they are just experimenting with it, trying to find the best way to get the audience interested again.

If they want to attract the attention of the fans, they just need to go back to the events of the past years. NBA used to be much more fun, we would wait with great excitement for Allstar Weekend to start. Now Allstar Weekend has started, but people don't even talk among themselves, and no one enjoys the mistakes they made in dunk contests. I think we need to go back to the old years as soon as possible

[Twentyonepaylots]

Since he didn't selected, Domantas Sabonis made crazy triple-double averages. He made 18 triple-doubles this season. It's really ridiculous that he wasn't selected. If he played for a Los Angeles team, he would have been selected. When you're in Sacramento, it's tough.

I hate this narrative that people always keep on saying. I mean, Domantas deserves to be an All-Star, but why is it always going to be against the Lakers? Why Anthony Davis? Anthony is having a great season; he deserves to be an All-Star too. He is taking care of himself and doesn't miss games that much compared to his past few seasons. Also, he is arguably the best player in the Lakers right now based on how he plays. 

And looking at the standings, the "winning" Sacramento Kings are just one win away from the "losing" Lakers. Also, all-star reserves are voted for by the head coaches of the NBA teams and not fans, so if Domantas is playing for the Lakers or any Los Angeles team, I think it wouldn't matter because fans are not the ones who are voting for the reserves. 

If we are going to compare Domantas to any of the All-Stars right now, I think it should be KAT. For me, Domantas should've replaced KAT. Towns is inconsistent most of the time, and I think he became an all-star because of his 62-point game against the Hornets and because they are number one in the West.