2024 NBA Season

[boyptc]

It is what everyone expected on how this game is going to end. 140-88. The game truly changed a lot and Celtics on this game shown how consistent they are, mostly their key players.

Now, it's just a question on how this will translate for the Celtics in the playoff, can they still dominate opponents that they are going to face in the playoff and continue their magical season? Or will they choke like 2 years ago when they face the Warriors in the finals and lost the series? No doubt that they are going to win the Eastern conference, maybe 8+ games or more against the number two. But still a long way to go for them and all will be answered come playoff time.

Their appearance in the semis and finals is great but it seems that they're really cursed in the finals.

What a bad day for the Golden State Warriors. That's already a one sided game that they have no appetite to end it.

It is what everyone expected on how this game is going to end. 140-88. The game truly changed a lot and Celtics on this game shown how consistent they are, mostly their key players.

Once again the Celtics showed they are an excellent team!

It's hard to believe the game between the Celtics and Warriors, it was an absurd difference.
I took a quick look at the statistics and saw some interesting points, all players (both teams) managed to score 2 or more points, (correct me if I'm wrong) no one (both teams) achieved a double-double, and what caught my attention was the Warriors' 3 point shoot percentage, just 17.1% (7/41) that's was insane!

There really are times that teams and players don't perform as what we're expected. I still remember those years when GSW after being the champs, they've became slumps during the next years.

[Iranus]

What a bad day for the Golden State Warriors. That's already a one sided game that they have no appetite to end it.

It is what everyone expected on how this game is going to end. 140-88. The game truly changed a lot and Celtics on this game shown how consistent they are, mostly their key players.

That must have been the biggest loss for GWS in quite a while.
Actually I just googled and found in the 20/21 season they lost to the Raptors by 53 points. 
So today's loss was the 3rd highest in franchise history, they also lost by 63 against the Lakers in 71/72.

That shows us how serious the Celtics are right now. If they get out of the east I see them becoming champions.

Another game that blew me away was Mavericks vs Philly (still without Embiid). Dallas started fast and furious with 11:0 and the actually lost the 1st quarter by 8 points, wtf, haha. Veeeery strange game !!

Yes, I do agree that the Celtics look really good and serious. I am just surprised because I never expected the Golden State Warriors true perform this bad. Stephen Curry was absolutely muted in this game.

Luca had a really incredible game for the Mavericks. But he just did not get enough support. It must have been a network disappointing for him because, with that type of performance, he should have been able to win the game.
If I am not wrong, Mavericks loss to the first quarter by actually 10 points.

Scoring 40 thousand points is a truly incredible performance, it was a very valuable match for him. If LeBron James continues to play next season, he can break a new record as you say. He will probably want to play next season too. Yes, he has aged a lot, but he still has a great performance, we can say that there is still no basketball player as confident as him. No matter how old he is, he will always be better than many basketball players

I think he is waiting for Bronny to play with him in the NBA before he will retired. I really doubt that he will stop playing next season or in the near future since he can still play very solid on his page in any role that he wants. He is just not that aggressive anymore due to his age but his leadership makes his team solid because his teammates rely on him.

I believe we will see first him play as a bench player first like Kobe did before he finally retired. He can still perform much better to bunch of other team starter tho.

I do not think that he is currently having any plans to actually retire as well. You know he has a lot more time to play, and definitely he is also going to play pretty well during that period.

Even if he plays as a bench player, he will still do well. And yes there is no shame in that. As long as he is not a burden on his team and is actually helping his team, he is always going to be useful.

[yazher]

I do not think that he is currently having any plans to actually retire as well. You know he has a lot more time to play, and definitely he is also going to play pretty well during that period.
Even if he plays as a bench player, he will still do well. And yes there is no shame in that. As long as he is not a burden on his team and is actually helping his team, he is always going to be useful.

Since he is making history at that age, he will probably stretch more of his records so that the next generations will gonna be having a hard time breaking them and as we can see, he seems not getting old due to the continued maintenance of his body well since he is taking it seriously by paying huge amount of money just to get the proper exercise and diet to play effectively on the court even at that age. If he can just win one more championship in his last years in the NBA, the GOAT debate will probably close there but at this rate, he is struggling to get that one and the other players on different teams are improving as well which makes his road to another championship dark.

[wheelz1200]

Or it's not the same KD this season? He seems to be making a lot of turnovers and not taking the game. Maybe because he had Booker and Beal. But he needs to step up again and hope that they won't fall in the standings in the West.

Still the same KD but has improved this season, one game does not make people forget what he has done for the Suns this season. The stats themselves will prove that he has improved this season because last season he was only averaging 26 PPG, but now it has increased to 27 PPG.

You can refer below for more information.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duranke01.html

KD is a willing passer and that's why when Booker is playing, he doesn't need to take over the game every time, and they have had success doing that so far. Unfortunately, there has been a problem of consistency in the team since, from time to time, one of them will be injured, just like Booker who was recently injured, and Beal came back not 100% yet, so that has really affected them.

As these guys get older they tend to slack off a little in season.  You will see the guys like steph, lebron, kd all sharpen their game come playoffs time.  KD will be fine and so will the Suns.  I'd be more worried about him if he was getting nicked up throughout the season going into the playoffs hobbled. 

[gagux123]

There really are times that teams and players don't perform as what we're expected. I still remember those years when GSW after being the champs, they've became slumps during the next years.

Apparently the Warriors dynasty isn't forever...
I'm amazed by GSW performance in the game against the Celtics yesterday, and also by the Warriors decline year after year, a few seasons ago they were the most feared team in the NBA and Today, the Warriors are a team that is fighting to get a seed in the playoffs in the league...

Since he is making history at that age, he will probably stretch more of his records so that the next generations will gonna be having a hard time breaking them and as we can see, he seems not getting old due to the continued maintenance of his body well since he is taking it seriously by paying huge amount of money just to get the proper exercise and diet to play effectively on the court even at that age. If he can just win one more championship in his last years in the NBA, the GOAT debate will probably close there but at this rate, he is struggling to get that one and the other players on different teams are improving as well which makes his road to another championship dark.

Yes, this's incredible, I even believe that LeBron James is a game changer in the NBA, in December this year he will turn 40 years old and he's still playing at the level of an AllStar player.
I have no doubt that he will be able to play another 2, 3 or even 4 seasons and after that, he will retire. I don't know, but I still believe he can return to Cleveland and retire there.

[boyptc]

There really are times that teams and players don't perform as what we're expected. I still remember those years when GSW after being the champs, they've became slumps during the next years.

Apparently the Warriors dynasty isn't forever...
I'm amazed by GSW performance in the game against the Celtics yesterday, and also by the Warriors decline year after year, a few seasons ago they were the most feared team in the NBA and Today, the Warriors are a team that is fighting to get a seed in the playoffs in the league...

They are one of the best and has got a lot of rings and props to them with that. But the time isn't going in the past, we're moving on and there are new champions coming in that are showing that they're stronger.

Like the Nuggets.

But I know that if some massage on their roster, I think that they'd be able to get that momentum again like what they used to have before.

[gagux123]

There really are times that teams and players don't perform as what we're expected. I still remember those years when GSW after being the champs, they've became slumps during the next years.

Apparently the Warriors dynasty isn't forever...
I'm amazed by GSW performance in the game against the Celtics yesterday, and also by the Warriors decline year after year, a few seasons ago they were the most feared team in the NBA and Today, the Warriors are a team that is fighting to get a seed in the playoffs in the league...

They are one of the best and has got a lot of rings and props to them with that. But the time isn't going in the past, we're moving on and there are new champions coming in that are showing that they're stronger.

Like the Nuggets.

But I know that if some massage on their roster, I think that they'd be able to get that momentum again like what they used to have before.

I would also include the Boston Celtics along with the Nuggets...
In recent years Boston  had an absurd evolution, I'm impressed how Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and other players have evolved (I would even include
Marcus Smart on this list, but he left the Celtics). Basically, these and other players were polished diamonds and are currently ready to be NBA champions.

Talking about the Warriors, I believe that the team needs to make a big change for them to be NBA champions again, I believe that the level of Thompson and Green has dropped drastically, and Curry alone cannot carry the team on his back.

[Yogee]

Big games later as the Bucks looking to extend their winning streak when they host the Clippers. The Lakers will also try to improve their standing for a playoff spot against the visiting Thunders. Who are your picks? Clippers and the Thunders are the slight favorite here.

[TravelMug]

Big games later as the Bucks looking to extend their winning streak when they host the Clippers. The Lakers will also try to improve their standing for a playoff spot against the visiting Thunders. Who are your picks? Clippers and the Thunders are the slight favorite here.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is not playing today against the Clippers, so it's a hard task for them to win even if they are playing in their homecourt or even if the second unit of the Clippers lead by Westbrook can't play as well because of hand injuries. Start of the 3rd quarter, Bucks are behind 9 points already. For the Lakers vs Thunder, it's back to back for the Lakers and they've lost against the Denver. While the Thunder is fresh and just snap their lost against the Wemby lead Spurs the last time. But still very hard to predict, but OKC is the slight favorite here.

[Dave1]

There really are times that teams and players don't perform as what we're expected. I still remember those years when GSW after being the champs, they've became slumps during the next years.

Apparently the Warriors dynasty isn't forever...
I'm amazed by GSW performance in the game against the Celtics yesterday, and also by the Warriors decline year after year, a few seasons ago they were the most feared team in the NBA and Today, the Warriors are a team that is fighting to get a seed in the playoffs in the league...

Since he is making history at that age, he will probably stretch more of his records so that the next generations will gonna be having a hard time breaking them and as we can see, he seems not getting old due to the continued maintenance of his body well since he is taking it seriously by paying huge amount of money just to get the proper exercise and diet to play effectively on the court even at that age. If he can just win one more championship in his last years in the NBA, the GOAT debate will probably close there but at this rate, he is struggling to get that one and the other players on different teams are improving as well which makes his road to another championship dark.

Yes, this's incredible, I even believe that LeBron James is a game changer in the NBA, in December this year he will turn 40 years old and he's still playing at the level of an AllStar player.
I have no doubt that he will be able to play another 2, 3 or even 4 seasons and after that, he will retire. I don't know, but I still believe he can return to Cleveland and retire there.

That's debatable though if Warriors dynasty is over, but then again, 2 seasons ago, lots of their critics like Perks says that they are done, but they proved them wrong by winning the NBA championship again. Those are the days that Jordan Poole become the 2nd or 3rd best option for them and Wiggins mindset is winning. He even made the All Star that time.

But today's team are different, and obviously the are getting older, Poole is no longer with them, Klay is inconsistent, Wiggins missing in action. And Draymond started to show some mental issues. But let's see, it hard to totally to write off a organization that has the championship DNA.

[danherbias07]

Very entertaining game in Milwaukee.
The fans may have thought they would be frustrated after knowing Giannis will not play tonight, but that's not the case. Damian Lillard made it entertaining for them and gave them a great win in their home.
41 points for Dame. But he ain't the only one who lit the fuse and gave the fans energy in the 4th quarter. Bobby Portis' offensive power, Patrick Beverley's high-level defensive awareness, and AJ Green's shooting threes when they needed it the most.
15 points was the highest lead of the Clippers and the Bucks came back slowly thanks to their consecutive stops. Plus, I think the exhaustion of the Clippers might also have been a big part of that loss. They had a tiring game against the Timberwolves yesterday then add the trip from Minnesota to Milwaukee. It all showed in the last quarter of the game and the Bucks took advantage of that.

[Oasisman]

I do not think that he is currently having any plans to actually retire as well. You know he has a lot more time to play, and definitely he is also going to play pretty well during that period.
Even if he plays as a bench player, he will still do well. And yes there is no shame in that. As long as he is not a burden on his team and is actually helping his team, he is always going to be useful.

Since he is making history at that age, he will probably stretch more of his records so that the next generations will gonna be having a hard time breaking them and as we can see, he seems not getting old due to the continued maintenance of his body well since he is taking it seriously by paying huge amount of money just to get the proper exercise and diet to play effectively on the court even at that age. If he can just win one more championship in his last years in the NBA, the GOAT debate will probably close there but at this rate, he is struggling to get that one and the other players on different teams are improving as well which makes his road to another championship dark.

No wonder why he reached billions. LeBron is an intelligent guy on and off the court. Investing so much to preserve your body and endure longevity and excellent durability is not something very common to any NBA player. I guess longevity and durability is way too underrated when we discuss about great athletes.
Now, regarding the GOAT debate? I don't see any point where it ends at least in this current generation. Even if LeBron will win 1, 2 or 3 more championships, that doesn't gonna end the debate because people all has different opinion, perspective, and preferences. For some people, they considered LeBron have already surpassed what Jordan have achieved except for the number of championship won. But then again, a championship is a team effort, GOAT debate is supposed to be an individual achievement, influence, and impact to the game. All I can say is that, it is safer to say that each NBA fan has their own GOAT. 

[inthelongrun]

The Lakers is back in the winning column. I thought OKC can make it twice in the road without a day-off. Lebron James with another big performance, nearly triple double. This is Bron's first game since breaking the historic 40k career points. There is no slowing down for the legend. We'll see if the Lakers can make it in the playoffs this season.

But the best game of the day is between the Bucks and the Clippers. Gianisless Bucks were still able to hold the visiting Clippers. Thanks to the big rally in the 4th quarter. Superb performance by Dame with 41 points and Portis Jr. step it up with a double-double. The Bucks seem undefeated since the All-star break.

[btc_angela]

The Lakers is back in the winning column. I thought OKC can make it twice in the road without a day-off. Lebron James with another big performance, nearly triple double. This is Bron's first game since breaking the historic 40k career points. There is no slowing down for the legend. We'll see if the Lakers can make it in the playoffs this season.

But the best game of the day is between the Bucks and the Clippers. Gianisless Bucks were still able to hold the visiting Clippers. Thanks to the big rally in the 4th quarter. Superb performance by Dame with 41 points and Portis Jr. step it up with a double-double. The Bucks seem undefeated since the All-star break.

It's Dame time, I didn't bet on that game, but watching from the sideline and I'm thinking that at anytime, Dame might explode and shows proof that he can still carry a team in his back. Like in this case, without Giannis he needs to step up and that's what happen here. So no more coach Rivers critics now, they are all hiding as he proved that he still has it and now giving the Bucks that winning streak and the management are happy on the results of getting Doc Rivers for them.

Bad sign for the Clippers though, without Giannis this could be an easy win for them. And they almost did it, but they just collapsed on the 4th quarter and can't find the basket while the Bucks are having their own run.

[OgNasty]

The Lakers is back in the winning column. I thought OKC can make it twice in the road without a day-off. Lebron James with another big performance, nearly triple double. This is Bron's first game since breaking the historic 40k career points. There is no slowing down for the legend. We'll see if the Lakers can make it in the playoffs this season.

But the best game of the day is between the Bucks and the Clippers. Gianisless Bucks were still able to hold the visiting Clippers. Thanks to the big rally in the 4th quarter. Superb performance by Dame with 41 points and Portis Jr. step it up with a double-double. The Bucks seem undefeated since the All-star break.

It's Dame time, I didn't bet on that game, but watching from the sideline and I'm thinking that at anytime, Dame might explode and shows proof that he can still carry a team in his back. Like in this case, without Giannis he needs to step up and that's what happen here. So no more coach Rivers critics now, they are all hiding as he proved that he still has it and now giving the Bucks that winning streak and the management are happy on the results of getting Doc Rivers for them.

Bad sign for the Clippers though, without Giannis this could be an easy win for them. And they almost did it, but they just collapsed on the 4th quarter and can't find the basket while the Bucks are having their own run.

Russell carried the load for the Lakers tonight but Anthony Davis and LeBron James both did their part on the boards to help get the win.

Dame scored a lot but could’ve been more efficient. I think the big story of that Bucks win comes from Kawhi Leonard having a rare off night on the court.

[dwyane36]

I do not think that he is currently having any plans to actually retire as well. You know he has a lot more time to play, and definitely he is also going to play pretty well during that period.

Even if he plays as a bench player, he will still do well. And yes there is no shame in that. As long as he is not a burden on his team and is actually helping his team, he is always going to be useful.

The funny fact is that Lebron's average stats this regular season aren't much different from the stats he had 10 or 15 seasons ago. In other words, 39-year-old Lebron is still the leader of the team, and I don't think we will ever see Lebron as a bench player.
Honestly, I don't remember any 39-year-old player in NBA history who could perform like LeBron is now.

[Baofeng]

I do not think that he is currently having any plans to actually retire as well. You know he has a lot more time to play, and definitely he is also going to play pretty well during that period.

Even if he plays as a bench player, he will still do well. And yes there is no shame in that. As long as he is not a burden on his team and is actually helping his team, he is always going to be useful.

The funny fact is that Lebron's average stats this regular season aren't much different from the stats he had 10 or 15 seasons ago. In other words, 39-year-old Lebron is still the leader of the team, and I don't think we will ever see Lebron as a bench player.
Honestly, I don't remember any 39-year-old player in NBA history who could perform like LeBron is now.

Yeah, those who have been in the league for 20 years before Lebron, was just there and really just finishing the season before they retire. Unlike Lebron, he still the leader of the team and if you guys have time, there was a tiktok video that I've seen, a montage wherein Lebron the fastest player to reach 10,000 points and then 20,000 and the rest is history.

Truly amazing his body of work in all this years, and he might retire with that record that is going to be untouchables. We won't be seeing another talent like Lebron is, the way he invest on his body and without any serious injuries in his NBA career.

[avp2306]

I do not think that he is currently having any plans to actually retire as well. You know he has a lot more time to play, and definitely he is also going to play pretty well during that period.

Even if he plays as a bench player, he will still do well. And yes there is no shame in that. As long as he is not a burden on his team and is actually helping his team, he is always going to be useful.

The funny fact is that Lebron's average stats this regular season aren't much different from the stats he had 10 or 15 seasons ago. In other words, 39-year-old Lebron is still the leader of the team, and I don't think we will ever see Lebron as a bench player.
Honestly, I don't remember any 39-year-old player in NBA history who could perform like LeBron is now.

Yeah, those who have been in the league for 20 years before Lebron, was just there and really just finishing the season before they retire. Unlike Lebron, he still the leader of the team and if you guys have time, there was a tiktok video that I've seen, a montage wherein Lebron the fastest player to reach 10,000 points and then 20,000 and the rest is history.

Truly amazing his body of work in all this years, and he might retire with that record that is going to be untouchables. We won't be seeing another talent like Lebron is, the way he invest on his body and without any serious injuries in his NBA career.

He reportedly spends 1.5 million for his physical fitness that's why he last long on the league source came here https://www.businessinsider.com/how-lebron-james-spends-money-body-care-2018-7

For that investment for his self I can say that it pays off everything. Imagine those players who's same with his age are now retired or cannot play good basketball that's why its really amazing to see Lebron still performing so well despite of his age. We won't really see another same like talent with Lebron since he is one of the kind. And so rare to see that even the current greatest player no one have the same potential to last that long that also perform so well despite of his age.

[Yaunfitda]

I do not think that he is currently having any plans to actually retire as well. You know he has a lot more time to play, and definitely he is also going to play pretty well during that period.

Even if he plays as a bench player, he will still do well. And yes there is no shame in that. As long as he is not a burden on his team and is actually helping his team, he is always going to be useful.

The funny fact is that Lebron's average stats this regular season aren't much different from the stats he had 10 or 15 seasons ago. In other words, 39-year-old Lebron is still the leader of the team, and I don't think we will ever see Lebron as a bench player.
Honestly, I don't remember any 39-year-old player in NBA history who could perform like LeBron is now.

Yeah, those who have been in the league for 20 years before Lebron, was just there and really just finishing the season before they retire. Unlike Lebron, he still the leader of the team and if you guys have time, there was a tiktok video that I've seen, a montage wherein Lebron the fastest player to reach 10,000 points and then 20,000 and the rest is history.

Truly amazing his body of work in all this years, and he might retire with that record that is going to be untouchables. We won't be seeing another talent like Lebron is, the way he invest on his body and without any serious injuries in his NBA career.

He reportedly spends 1.5 million for his physical fitness that's why he last long on the league source came here https://www.businessinsider.com/how-lebron-james-spends-money-body-care-2018-7

For that investment for his self I can say that it pays off everything. Imagine those players who's same with his age are now retired or cannot play good basketball that's why its really amazing to see Lebron still performing so well despite of his age. We won't really see another same like talent with Lebron since he is one of the kind. And so rare to see that even the current greatest player no one have the same potential to last that long that also perform so well despite of his age.

It could also be the genetics, and I will say that he is a genetic abnormally because even at his age, he is not slowing down just like the rest of the players and as if he is still in his prime and no one can even get close to the records that he has put. For $1 million? yeah it really pays off, he can spend that big money on his body as he is one of the highest paid athlete in the NBA today. And probably even in off season, he still take care of his body unlike others let's say his contemporary in Carmelo Anthony, so is not known to go in the gym but just rely on this pure talent. But we've seen that his game deteriorated when he is no longer in his prime.

[boyptc]

They are one of the best and has got a lot of rings and props to them with that. But the time isn't going in the past, we're moving on and there are new champions coming in that are showing that they're stronger.

Like the Nuggets.

But I know that if some massage on their roster, I think that they'd be able to get that momentum again like what they used to have before.

I would also include the Boston Celtics along with the Nuggets...
In recent years Boston  had an absurd evolution, I'm impressed how Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and other players have evolved (I would even include
Marcus Smart on this list, but he left the Celtics). Basically, these and other players were polished diamonds and are currently ready to be NBA champions.

Yeah, no doubt with the Celtics.

They're always included in the playoffs and also semis. Can be said that one of the strongest teams and most consistent at all together with the Miami heat.

Talking about the Warriors, I believe that the team needs to make a big change for them to be NBA champions again, I believe that the level of Thompson and Green has dropped drastically, and Curry alone cannot carry the team on his back.

They're older this time and they're no longer the same as before and that's why there's a need to revamp their roster.