2026 NBA Season

[tech30338]

Rockets really play better without Durant. At least now they learned how to play without him. When KD was there, they just avoid responsibility and rely on him. Now they're moving the ball more and trying to find the right option on offense. Their biggest problem is starting the offense too late. We saw that last night as well. They don't use the 24 seconds well, they get into action when 7-8 seconds left. Another problem is poor boxouts on defense. They gave Ayton too many offensive rebounds and second chances.

Reaves came back strong, that's a plus for the Lakers. Luka doesn't look like he returns soon.
If the Lakers let this series go to Game 7, it wouldn't be great for LeBron's legacy. No team has ever come back from 3-0. If that happened against Bron's Lakers, it would be talked about for years. You see in GOAT debates, people focus on his 6 Finals losses rather than his 10 appearances (almost half of his career). Haters will surely use that 3-0 blow for years too. Even though the Lakers weren't favorites at the start, they don't have the luxury to blow that lead now.

I completely agree. If Durant hadn't joined this team, perhaps we would be seeing a better playoff performance right now, or at least the other players would have learned how they should play.

LeBron will feel terrible if he loses this series. Actually, before the series started, I saw their chances of winning as 50%, thinking the Rockets could beat the Lakers because they're a team with high potential. But after the series went 3-0, everything changed. Now LeBron can't afford to lose; if he does, it will be a huge blow to his reputation

adding KD to the roster wasn't a mistake but it was a gamble and it didn't pay off.
he can score like crazy but he comes with off court baggage. he really disrupts the team's balance. i hope they can find a team to trade him to this summer.

They needed Durant the problem with him when i see him play, if he did not get what he wants the team see's him tantrums and that hits the team, i see him do this in GSW where he is disappointed if not given what he wants.
Lebron and the squad he lead in 3-0 start is tired, remember they are not a young team like houston rockets, but i think the series will end in game 6, still if reach game 7, they still have high chance of winning , the problem is they already gasping for air against OKC.

[jeremypwr]

The way the New York Knicks looked yesterday was something we don't get to see very often in the NBA.
Taking a commanding 47 point halftime league and then winning by 51 pts has to be some kind of NBA record.

[Stavri]

adding KD to the roster wasn't a mistake but it was a gamble and it didn't pay off.
he can score like crazy but he comes with off court baggage. he really disrupts the team's balance. i hope they can find a team to trade him to this summer.

They needed Durant the problem with him when i see him play, if he did not get what he wants the team see's him tantrums and that hits the team, i see him do this in GSW where he is disappointed if not given what he wants.
Lebron and the squad he lead in 3-0 start is tired, remember they are not a young team like houston rockets, but i think the series will end in game 6, still if reach game 7, they still have high chance of winning , the problem is they already gasping for air against OKC.

there is currently no clear answer for why they even traded for Kevin Durant. did they get him just so he could pull up for 5 6 jump shots and a couple of threes on the Washington Wizards wide open court?
did they really give up Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green, who puts up at least 10 15 points and can occasionally take over a game just for KD.
Did they bring him in only for him to play almost the entire regular season and then say bro, my back is shot once the playoffs hit?..

[Fredomago]

The way the New York Knicks looked yesterday was something we don't get to see very often in the NBA.
Taking a commanding 47 point halftime league and then winning by 51 pts has to be some kind of NBA record.

That's huge and it did create an statement ending the game with that huge deficits, it shows how determine everyone who's playing inside are really aiming to bring their individual impacts, on the other side, Hawks unable to find the way to counter they've been over dominated by NYK, moving forward, they will now take some rest while waiting for their upcoming opponent, lets see if how they'll going to play their system and what preparation that they'll going to do for them to have a better chance to win.

[el kaka22]

Well Lebron broke almost all the big records, so the only one left he feels like is coming back from 3-0 down and winning a series, which has never happened before, I am sure he would rather be the one who won, but evidently he might be the first ever one to lose like that lol.

All jokes aside, even if Lakers somehow loses this game, which I do not think will happen, on the seventh game it will be home court and they will be ready and be back and they will do better. They would rather not play 7 games in a series they were 3-0 up, they could have won just one more and rest until the next series, but I do not see Lakers losing two games in a row once more, that is not likely situation and Lebron will do whatever he can to prevent that.

[CLS63]

Some sources are claiming that Doncic could return by May 3 but some others say it could last until even the middle of a potential Thunder series.

I wonder which one is telling the truth here. If he doesn't play tonight then I think Rockets will tie the series at 3-3.

I guess KD is unlikely to play in this game. They had better step up their game to fill his space.

[Stavri]

Well Lebron broke almost all the big records, so the only one left he feels like is coming back from 3-0 down and winning a series, which has never happened before, I am sure he would rather be the one who won, but evidently he might be the first ever one to lose like that lol.

All jokes aside, even if Lakers somehow loses this game, which I do not think will happen, on the seventh game it will be home court and they will be ready and be back and they will do better. They would rather not play 7 games in a series they were 3-0 up, they could have won just one more and rest until the next series, but I do not see Lakers losing two games in a row once more, that is not likely situation and Lebron will do whatever he can to prevent that.

Lebron obviously isn't the greatest of all time but i don't think he's too worried about that anyway. he has his four rings and a world of achievements under his belt.
btw i really think Lebron might end the careers of both Kevin Durant and Udoka's Houston stint tonight.

[passwordnow]

The way the New York Knicks looked yesterday was something we don't get to see very often in the NBA.
Taking a commanding 47 point halftime league and then winning by 51 pts has to be some kind of NBA record.

And there goes the fight of Robinson and Daniels. It's no more hope with the Hawks at that time, 2nd quarter and yet the lead was so much. That guarding of Robinson on Daniels must have something to do on who started it first and that shown from an intentional elbow of Daniels.

[EFS]

Nuggets' elimination was a big disappointment for them.

There are 3 games on Prime tonight. Pistons vs. Magic is about to start.
If Magic win at home, they'll advance. I think this is their only chance. If Pistons can force Game 7, there's no way Magic beat them in Detroit. I hope Pistons put on a strong performance today and force a Game 7.

I'm not sure about Raptors and Rockets. They are very hard to predict. Some series could end tonight. Deep down, I want every series tonight to go to Game 7.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

Some sources are claiming that Doncic could return by May 3 but some others say it could last until even the middle of a potential Thunder series.

I wonder which one is telling the truth here. If he doesn't play tonight then I think Rockets will tie the series at 3-3.

I guess KD is unlikely to play in this game. They had better step up their game to fill his space.

The Lakers have Austin Reaves, he played last game although they've lost. But still, they could end the series in the road.

But we all wanted to see a game 7, it's all good for the fans and for the NBA as they can make a lot of money from sponsorship. Although the Lakers and the Magic wanted to end it. So let's see how it goes.

If Magic win then they have beaten the number 1 seed in the East so it favors the next seed.

[dwyane36]

Nuggets' elimination was a big disappointment for them.

There are 3 games on Prime tonight. Pistons vs. Magic is about to start.
If Magic win at home, they'll advance. I think this is their only chance. If Pistons can force Game 7, there's no way Magic beat them in Detroit. I hope Pistons put on a strong performance today and force a Game 7.

I'm not sure about Raptors and Rockets. They are very hard to predict. Some series could end tonight. Deep down, I want every series tonight to go to Game 7.

It looks like the Magic screwed up tonight. They played well in the first half and were leading by as many as 22 points at halftime. However, everything went wrong for them in the second half. The fourth quarter is coming to an end, and the Magic have not only lost their entire lead but are now trailing the Pistons by 13 points. Facepalm...

[yahoo62278]

Nuggets' elimination was a big disappointment for them.

There are 3 games on Prime tonight. Pistons vs. Magic is about to start.
If Magic win at home, they'll advance. I think this is their only chance. If Pistons can force Game 7, there's no way Magic beat them in Detroit. I hope Pistons put on a strong performance today and force a Game 7.

I'm not sure about Raptors and Rockets. They are very hard to predict. Some series could end tonight. Deep down, I want every series tonight to go to Game 7.

It looks like the Magic screwed up tonight. They played well in the first half and were leading by as many as 22 points at halftime. However, everything went wrong for them in the second half. The fourth quarter is coming to an end, and the Magic have not only lost their entire lead but are now trailing the Pistons by 13 points. Facepalm...

When you score 60 in the 1st half and then 19 in the 2nd half it looks like Orlando took a dive to be honest. Just seems impossible to score so high in 1 half and like shit in the 2nd. Hate to say it, but this game made the NBA looked rigged.

Detroit should win the series so that's not an issue, just the massive tank in the 2nd half that looked really bad.

[EFS]

What did we just witness? Pistons were so bad in the first half, they let Magic to score 60 and went down to 24. But after that, they played a very impressive second half and they absolutely crushed Magic. Magic scored only 19 points in the second half and most of them came from free throws. I've been watching NBA for over 30 years, I've never seen a breakdown like that.

Jalen Duren just hasn't adapted to this series at all. Bickerstaff went with Paul Reed instead of Stewart and that turned out to be the right move. Cunningham led the team like a true general. Pistons will win Game 7 with this momentum and even ride it all the way to the Finals. Magic is completely broken mentally. There's no way to come back from this trauma.

[OgNasty]

The Houston Rockets look like they’re ready to go home and be done. The lakers are having their way with them in this first half. The Rockets can’t buy a bucket. All eyes will be turning to Luka Doncic to see if he can play against OKC…

[fullfitlarry]

The Houston Rockets look like they’re ready to go home and be done. The lakers are having their way with them in this first half. The Rockets can’t buy a bucket. All eyes will be turning to Luka Doncic to see if he can play against OKC…

A lot of time left, but the Lakers is leading the Rockets with double digit. Perhaps this could be enough for the Rockets to give up here but anything can happen in the 2nd half. Raptors won over the Cavs, game went into OT.

While the top seed Pistons forced a game 7 against the Magic. Yes, hopefully Luka will be available against the Thunder as this is a very big series for the Lakers.

[rbynxx]

The Houston Rockets look like they’re ready to go home and be done. The lakers are having their way with them in this first half. The Rockets can’t buy a bucket. All eyes will be turning to Luka Doncic to see if he can play against OKC…

Summer is approaching I guess, Lakers up by 16 end of 3Q. I hope he plays because it will be an interesting matchup considering two candidates of MVP will be playing head to head plus I like the way the Lakers are doing their defense now.

That RJ Barrett shot is definitely the same as that Haliburton shot in their series with Knicks last year. That's a good bounce to extend the series, I thought their matchup wouldn't be that interesting, I was wrong. Good to see 2 Game 7 in the East.

[tech30338]

The Houston Rockets look like they’re ready to go home and be done. The lakers are having their way with them in this first half. The Rockets can’t buy a bucket. All eyes will be turning to Luka Doncic to see if he can play against OKC…

A lot of time left, but the Lakers is leading the Rockets with double digit. Perhaps this could be enough for the Rockets to give up here but anything can happen in the 2nd half. Raptors won over the Cavs, game went into OT.

While the top seed Pistons forced a game 7 against the Magic. Yes, hopefully Luka will be available against the Thunder as this is a very big series for the Lakers.

It seems the series is over now, and the lakers is now advancing in the second round, I guess now I'm going to watch how Stephen A Smith will going to blast LeBron with lots of other new barrage of comments, now that he is going to face OKC, lets see how he will criticized LeBron.
For sure other media will now say, again the LeBron won because of Austin Reaves, Anything Lebron did when he wins , this people will throw another thing to the man, I've been thinking did the Bulls have one all star , Only MJ carry the Team to the finals lets think about it, did he really the one carry the bull to 6 championship?

[AHOYBRAUSE]

What did we just witness? Pistons were so bad in the first half, they let Magic to score 60 and went down to 24. But after that, they played a very impressive second half and they absolutely crushed Magic. Magic scored only 19 points in the second half and most of them came from free throws. I've been watching NBA for over 30 years, I've never seen a breakdown like that.

Jalen Duren just hasn't adapted to this series at all. Bickerstaff went with Paul Reed instead of Stewart and that turned out to be the right move. Cunningham led the team like a true general. Pistons will win Game 7 with this momentum and even ride it all the way to the Finals. Magic is completely broken mentally. There's no way to come back from this trauma.

This game really was shocking. How can the Magic deliver such a bad performance in the 2nd half in a close out game in the playoffs?? I really can't understand something like this. Yesterday that awful Hawks game (also at home) and this time it hits Orlando. Crazy how things can shift in a 20 minute break, 19 points in 24 minutes in the NBA, pure insanity.

[meser#]

Houston lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 78-98 at home in Game 6 of the series and was eliminated from the playoffs.
The Los Angeles Lakers won because they were better at three-point shooting than Houston. Reed Sheppard made 1 of 10 three-pointers for Houston.
Jabari Smith made 1 of 6 and Tari Eason made 2 of 7. This explains why Houston lost.

[Cointxz]

Houston lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 78-98 at home in Game 6 of the series and was eliminated from the playoffs.
The Los Angeles Lakers won because they were better at three-point shooting than Houston. Reed Sheppard made 1 of 10 three-pointers for Houston.
Jabari Smith made 1 of 6 and Tari Eason made 2 of 7. This explains why Houston lost.

Lakers is not that in good shooting accuracy. Rockets is just too bad on their shooting accuracy and their turnovers is so many including those rebounds.

After their effort to have a 2 win weakness comes again for having a bad overall performance. This is the common result when the PH leading the team is inexperienced and inconsistent. Team will struggle to score if they don’t have a good play.

Lakers deserve to advance and I hope Luka will comeback on the next round.