2026 NBA Season

[rdbase]

Thunder shot 4/27 from 3. I could hit more than 4 with my eyes closed. Spurs are gonna tie the series. Thunder barely showed up in this game. Wemby played quite good and was consistent in all quarters. Castle, Vassell and Fox were all effective too.

I hope Spurs will go to the Finals. I can't stand Thunder's flopping anymore. They didn't do that much tonight, but the previous game was an absolute embarrassment for NBA basketball.

Was looking at those statistics during the second half when it flashed on the screen and they looked really bad. No wonder  OKC were down by so much going into the third quarter.
Did not help their situation after Wemby hit that mid-court three right before the first half ended.
He launches sometimes from the logo but hadn't seen him attempt from so way out and actually hit it like that, especially for an important game of the playoffs.
They showed some video of his pre-game warmups and he does practice from cross court from nearly the other basket but those do not seem to hit for him. lol.
I guess he is just testing his range with those practice shots because those are really impossible to hit and usually go in by fluke.

[tech30338]

Thunder shot 4/27 from 3. I could hit more than 4 with my eyes closed. Spurs are gonna tie the series. Thunder barely showed up in this game. Wemby played quite good and was consistent in all quarters. Castle, Vassell and Fox were all effective too.

I hope Spurs will go to the Finals. I can't stand Thunder's flopping anymore. They didn't do that much tonight, but the previous game was an absolute embarrassment for NBA basketball.

Was looking at those statistics during the second half when it flashed on the screen and they looked really bad. No wonder  OKC were down by so much going into the third quarter.
Did not help their situation after Wemby hit that mid-court three right before the first half ended.
He launches sometimes from the logo but hadn't seen him attempt from so way out and actually hit it like that, especially for an important game of the playoffs.
They showed some video of his pre-game warmups and he does practice from cross court from nearly the other basket but those do not seem to hit for him. lol.
I guess he is just testing his range with those practice shots because those are really impossible to hit and usually go in by fluke.

They were really of in this game, even Caruso just play few minutes, by the time in the third quarter they already knew they cannot win the game, also the reason they did not play SGA in the 4th quarter because they are now preparing in the pivotal game five, if the spurs takes  game 5 the thunder will be in trouble, because they are now going in a catch up game, and the spurs will be in the advantage for game 6 which is going to happen in the spurs, so game 5 is a must win for the Thunder.

[Velvet78]

Keeping Thunder at only 82 points? Man, that's an incredible work by Spurs there...    While Thunder are getting really easy fouls from referees, I really would like to see Spurs winning the series.

I'm not happy with one side's being favoured like that. Spurs have tied the series at 2-2 now. I hope they somehow finish as the winner as well. I really admired Wemby's last performance. A top work in offense again...

[jaberwock]

Spurs did whatever they can to win the game and kudos to them, but I agree that the main winner of this game were the referees who did not call 100 fouls for OKC and make them win the game on the free throw lien and let the players play. Back in the day referees would allow a bit more hard defense on playoffs, on regular season you may not be defending that hard, but come playoff time you would actually defend hard.

OKC just flows anytime they are on offense, and they try to hurt players whenever they are on defense, which is why it is clear that we are talking about players like Dort on defense (and cheat and so forth) who are making moves aiming to hurt other players, whereas players like SGA just focuses on falling down on every single shot he has.

[CLS63]

Thunder lost more balls and made more fouls as well. They scored a really low number of points. This was the worst performance I have seen from them recently. Spurs are doing a really good work with not letting them pull away.

I can't say it was the most productive game for Spurs as a team either. 103 points isn't that big. But defending solidly changes things a lot. We will see whether they can keep this up in the upcoming games. It won't be easy.

[OgNasty]

After seeing the Cavaliers give up at the end of last game and knowing they are down 3-0, tonight’s game doesn’t seem like it will be the greatest watch. I’d recommend finding something a little more social to do on your holiday evening. Knicks and Spurs! It’s coming!

[smiletyson]

We're heading to the Knicks vs. Spurs final.

4-3 Spurs

Wemby MVP

[Russlenat]

After seeing the Cavaliers give up at the end of last game and knowing they are down 3-0, tonight’s game doesn’t seem like it will be the greatest watch. I’d recommend finding something a little more social to do on your holiday evening. Knicks and Spurs! It’s coming!

Knicks, I’m certain with them, but Spurs, even though they have the momentum now, I’m still not sure if they can beat OKC.

Remember, the series is still tied and OKC has home-court advantage, so Game 5 will be the deciding factor for me. If the Spurs win that one, then there is really a chance they can beat the defending champion.

Knicks vs Spurs would be a pretty good matchup though. I think Wemby could really win the MVP there because no one on the Knicks roster can stop him, and as we have seen, the Knicks are not really playing 2 big men together, especially if one of them does not shoot well from the free throw line.

[bhadz]

SGA sure is a flop master, I thought that there's a rule about flopping hard and have that penalty. I hope that there will be a lot of fans that will get the attention of the management on how some calls were biased only to OKC.

I don’t see it that way. SGA can flop if he wants, but he knows how to time it. It is not just acting, he really knows how to create contact and force the refs to make the call, that is how good he is.

He mastered it with those timings and that's why how good he is with that. Can't argue with it, he's really that good in it.

On the other hand, we also cannot deny that he is very accurate with his shooting, especially at the free throw line where he is steady. SGA was 12-12 from the FT line last game, but if we look at the overall stats, OKC had 28-33 while the Spurs had 27-33, so there was not much disparity there.

The big difference was really in rebounding and 3-point shooting. The Spurs need to turn those areas in their favor today if they want to even the series.

We've seen that with how the Spurs played against especially with Wemby. But I think that the OKC will define on how to guard him so that they can immobilize him for their next game. As the series get tied for 2-2, this becomes more exciting as we approach to the last games.

[tech30338]

it seems like the Cavaliers are nearly in the door step for a vacation trip, the knicks are eager to finish this series they are one of the team who made an early finish every round, they could be the fresher team coming in the finals, for sure the cavaliers can't comeback in this series, they don't have the mentality now to do that, if only James harden played a elite basketball moment they could not be in this situation well not only harden but Mitchell i really thought after beating the pistons they will be the unbeatable team coming of the east finals but harden and Mitchell shows us that they are just a regular season stars.

[Dave1]

it seems like the Cavaliers are nearly in the door step for a vacation trip, the knicks are eager to finish this series they are one of the team who made an early finish every round, they could be the fresher team coming in the finals, for sure the cavaliers can't comeback in this series, they don't have the mentality now to do that, if only James harden played a elite basketball moment they could not be in this situation well not only harden but Mitchell i really thought after beating the pistons they will be the unbeatable team coming of the east finals but harden and Mitchell shows us that they are just a regular season stars.

LOL, but they are, not sure what happened to them in this series against the Knicks, but they perform way below expectations. I thought that this is going to be a great series as both teams have deep roster and has superstars.

But I guess the Harden trade was very wrong in the beginning for the Cavs as he became a liability and Mitchell choke again. Yes, they beat the number 1 team in the East, but it doesn't mean anything now as they are going to be sweep and then we welcome the Knicks to their first NBA finals after so many years.

[tech30338]

it seems like the Cavaliers are nearly in the door step for a vacation trip, the knicks are eager to finish this series they are one of the team who made an early finish every round, they could be the fresher team coming in the finals, for sure the cavaliers can't comeback in this series, they don't have the mentality now to do that, if only James harden played a elite basketball moment they could not be in this situation well not only harden but Mitchell i really thought after beating the pistons they will be the unbeatable team coming of the east finals but harden and Mitchell shows us that they are just a regular season stars.

LOL, but they are, not sure what happened to them in this series against the Knicks, but they perform way below expectations. I thought that this is going to be a great series as both teams have deep roster and has superstars.

But I guess the Harden trade was very wrong in the beginning for the Cavs as he became a liability and Mitchell choke again. Yes, they beat the number 1 team in the East, but it doesn't mean anything now as they are going to be sweep and then we welcome the Knicks to their first NBA finals after so many years.

That was a mistake trade, they are looking for a player who can drag them out of the cursed of being just a regular season team to a contender team, but what happen is just a disappointment, harden is really a problem, instead of a savior, they let go of a young player who has a great future the clippers, win the trade, now what the cavaliers need to do this off-season, if they are going to trade Mitchell and harden for sure no team will want them, that's the dilemma of the cavaliers, the problem of the cavaliers is not the talent but a strong presence inside the court, a veteran who will guide them sadly they don't have look at the team.

[Harkorede]

The New York Knicks have been different beast since that tough fought series vs Atlanta Hawks, they’ve flipped the script and become the very best version of themselves, their level of team chemistry and understanding is crazily impressive because they each players they have on the floor as their starters despite being able to score pretty well and great defensively too, they all player for each other and no one is trying too hard to be the hero, and KAT taking a step back on his offensive skill set while just play making and stretching the floor have been one of their keys to this great run as well, if they can play like this in the finals, it’s going to be tough series for whichever Western conference team they face in the finals.

[OgNasty]

The New York Knicks have been different beast since that tough fought series vs Atlanta Hawks, they’ve flipped the script and become the very best version of themselves, their level of team chemistry and understanding is crazily impressive because they each players they have on the floor as their starters despite being able to score pretty well and great defensively too, they all player for each other and no one is trying too hard to be the hero, and KAT taking a step back on his offensive skill set while just play making and stretching the floor have been one of their keys to this great run as well, if they can play like this in the finals, it’s going to be tough series for whichever Western conference team they face in the finals.

I think New York has been a different team since the KAT trade. It was a great pickup for them and it doesn’t surprise me to see KAT finally getting a deep playoff run. Would love to see him win a ring before the Timberwolves do. They were nuts to let him go.

[fullfitlarry]

The New York Knicks have been different beast since that tough fought series vs Atlanta Hawks, they’ve flipped the script and become the very best version of themselves, their level of team chemistry and understanding is crazily impressive because they each players they have on the floor as their starters despite being able to score pretty well and great defensively too, they all player for each other and no one is trying too hard to be the hero, and KAT taking a step back on his offensive skill set while just play making and stretching the floor have been one of their keys to this great run as well, if they can play like this in the finals, it’s going to be tough series for whichever Western conference team they face in the finals.

I think New York has been a different team since the KAT trade. It was a great pickup for them and it doesn’t surprise me to see KAT finally getting a deep playoff run. Would love to see him win a ring before the Timberwolves do. They were nuts to let him go.

Yes, I think it was a good decision for them to trade Randle, although I have a feeling that they are going to trade him as they found out a new leader in Jalen Brunson and Randle was coming from a big injury that time.

On the other hand, the Wolves lost on the trade, the ANT and Randle tandem didn't work and it was always that Edwards carrying the Wolves. So I wouldn't be surprised if there is a opportunity for them to rid of Randle, they will do it in a heart beat.

[EFS]

Knicks swept Cavs too. If Pistons had made it through, things probably wouldn't have been this easy for New York. Now they're getting another 9 days of rest. It's their first Finals appearance of this century. They might even win the championship.

They weren't that impressive in the regular season. They were seen as being behind the Pistons and Celtics in the East. But they've had an incredible play-off run. Pistons and Celtics were big disappointments in the play-off, so this opened a way as a dream season for Knicks.

Whether it's Thunder or Spurs coming out of the West, they'll be very exhausted in the Finals. Knicks really have a shot at winning the chip. Jalen Brunson is now an elite player. MVP award and a ring would suit him perfectly.

[Cointxz]

I think New York has been a different team since the KAT trade. It was a great pickup for them and it doesn’t surprise me to see KAT finally getting a deep playoff run. Would love to see him win a ring before the Timberwolves do. They were nuts to let him go.

Having a deep bench players makes the Knicks a formidable team since they are still struggling last even with KAT against team like Pacers in the late game since they have weak bench before.

KAT is indeed contributes a lot but their new bench composition provide wider option for Knicks with their offense and defense.

I’m interested to see KAT and Wemby potential match up in the finals.

[Jostern]

it seems like the Cavaliers are nearly in the door step for a vacation trip, the knicks are eager to finish this series they are one of the team who made an early finish every round, they could be the fresher team coming in the finals, for sure the cavaliers can't comeback in this series, they don't have the mentality now to do that, if only James harden played a elite basketball moment they could not be in this situation well not only harden but Mitchell i really thought after beating the pistons they will be the unbeatable team coming of the east finals but harden and Mitchell shows us that they are just a regular season stars.

I knew that Cavaliers was never a match for the Knicks, When you see how the Knicks were playing in the game series then you will understand that the Cavaliers are just a team full of jokers and girlfriend lovers, where we always see Coco Jones coming to support her boyfriend Mitchell I guess that was never showing any seriousness in there performance.

There is no way back for the Cavaliers, James Harden have been one of my best players I grew up watching with LeBron, but it’s obvious they don’t have it anymore in them, and they should be planning of retirement, however I’m not a fan of Mitchell.

Knicks have had an easy run to the Finals because of the Cavs, I want to see a Final of Knicks and Spurs and I want Spurs to take this one home and Wemby the MVP.

[coinrifft]

There is no way back for the Cavaliers, James Harden have been one of my best players I grew up watching with LeBron, but it’s obvious they don’t have it anymore in them, and they should be planning of retirement, however I’m not a fan of Mitchell.

Knicks have had an easy run to the Finals because of the Cavs, I want to see a Final of Knicks and Spurs and I want Spurs to take this one home and Wemby the MVP.

Best version of James Harden was in the Rockets uniform, an MVP but in every good team, they will have to face a far greater team in his era and that is the Warriors in that Western conference. But once he decided to move on to the Nets, that is the start of Harden's career deteriorating.

As for Mitchell, we can say that he is not that elite player, maybe a scorer, but he didn't get to that level to lead a team. It's always that he needs to surround himself with role players but still not enough in the Cavs. And there's something missing in him to became a great player or to become a champion.

[ultrloa]

There is no way back for the Cavaliers, James Harden have been one of my best players I grew up watching with LeBron, but it’s obvious they don’t have it anymore in them, and they should be planning of retirement, however I’m not a fan of Mitchell.

Knicks have had an easy run to the Finals because of the Cavs, I want to see a Final of Knicks and Spurs and I want Spurs to take this one home and Wemby the MVP.

Best version of James Harden was in the Rockets uniform, an MVP but in every good team, they will have to face a far greater team in his era and that is the Warriors in that Western conference. But once he decided to move on to the Nets, that is the start of Harden's career deteriorating.

As for Mitchell, we can say that he is not that elite player, maybe a scorer, but he didn't get to that level to lead a team. It's always that he needs to surround himself with role players but still not enough in the Cavs. And there's something missing in him to became a great player or to become a champion.

Yes, he's really good way back in Rockets day. He's one of the best players got feared by many before, but after he leave on Rockets it seems that he became a total journey man and his stats totally decline.

What happen to their run in conference finals series would affect his value. Because many teams would provably think about signing him, since he became expensive liability on their team. But let see about what's next for the beard if we continue to see him wearing Cavs uniform or he choose to go again on other team.