2027 NBA Season

[OgNasty]

Ernie Johnson has announced his retirement from Inside The NBA at the end of this season. Hands down the best sports show ever. It will be very sad to see Ernie go. He’s in his 70s now so I don’t blame him, but this is a real end of an era moment. NBA basketball lost a little bit of its shine today. Ernie is truly a legend.

[Uhde]

Ernie Johnson has announced his retirement from Inside The NBA at the end of this season. Hands down the best sports show ever. It will be very sad to see Ernie go. He’s in his 70s now so I don’t blame him, but this is a real end of an era moment. NBA basketball lost a little bit of its shine today. Ernie is truly a legend.

i'm not a fan of Ernie Johnson but i have immense respect for him. not just because he beat cancer few times but because for over 20 years, he has been managing top tier sports legends as analysts by his side. the fact that he can establish authority even over their egos is no small feat especially in a country like the US.

[AHOYBRAUSE]

Ernie Johnson has announced his retirement from Inside The NBA at the end of this season. Hands down the best sports show ever. It will be very sad to see Ernie go. He’s in his 70s now so I don’t blame him, but this is a real end of an era moment. NBA basketball lost a little bit of its shine today. Ernie is truly a legend.

Also just saw the video. The writing was on the wall and since Charles Barkley also announced his departure from the show after this season this didn't really feel like a surprise. It's the end of an era and I can't really see who is supposed to be filling their shoes.
Though, I also like the show with Blake Griffin, Dirk, Steve Nash and Udonis Haslem, yet it's different and they don't have the same natural aura those guys from "NBA on TNT" have and had. I never liked the "Jet" though, he is such a ass kisser for Shaq, he must be in love or something, haha.

[OgNasty]

Ernie Johnson has announced his retirement from Inside The NBA at the end of this season. Hands down the best sports show ever. It will be very sad to see Ernie go. He’s in his 70s now so I don’t blame him, but this is a real end of an era moment. NBA basketball lost a little bit of its shine today. Ernie is truly a legend.

Also just saw the video. The writing was on the wall and since Charles Barkley also announced his departure from the show after this season this didn't really feel like a surprise. It's the end of an era and I can't really see who is supposed to be filling their shoes.
Though, I also like the show with Blake Griffin, Dirk, Steve Nash and Udonis Haslem, yet it's different and they don't have the same natural aura those guys from "NBA on TNT" have and had. I never liked the "Jet" though, he is such a ass kisser for Shaq, he must be in love or something, haha.

I agree that NBA on TNT (or whatever it is called now) won't be the same.  Kenny is lame and Shaq is one of my favorite players ever, but he's a terrible person to have in a job like this.  He just bullies everyone and his voice is hard to even hear it is so low.  I think the show falling under new ownership played a big role as well.  They all got big contracts and more supervision.  I think they're right to bail now as much as I don't want to see it happen.  Better to take their money and run than watch the show get worse under their watch.

[batang_bitcoin]

Ja Morant did the Dame time with Lillard after the big bucket on the three-point line. Trail Blazers won against the Lakers. Portland is now 3-0, and the Lakers received their first loss.
Who would've thought? Those two are playing great together. Ja penetrates. Damian shoots outside. It's actually kind of scary. They could actually become like the Luka-Kyrie duo back in the Mavs. With no losses, they will have more confidence that their team is strong. All they need is to build more chemistry, and this NBA season could become unpredictable. Many teams are showing strength. I don't even see OKC or the Spurs in the Finals anymore. Although it is still early to say.

This is a good tandem and I am also impressed that these two are getting along together properly. I was expecting that Giannis with his new team, Heat will do better than them. But I was wrong and Ja still has got that shot, would like to cheer him for the playoffs or maybe in the finals. Or possibly we're too early to speculate things like this but looking at what they do right now is no doubt something worry to be looked at.

[LGD2Business]

I think TV will be airing more Philly games this year because of LeBron effect. They've put tonight's Pacers game on the schedule again.
It's turning out to be a very interesting game. Philly was up by 10 at half time but they haven't scored a single point in the first 6 minutes of the second half. Their first basket came in the middle of the quarter. Pacers' 17-0 run has come to an end. I don't remember a game like this.

Haliburton had just returned after a year and got injured again. He's out for another 2 weeks. This guy is so unlucky. Siakam seems to have become the team's new face.

[Dave1]

Haliburton had just returned after a year and got injured again. He's out for another 2 weeks. This guy is so unlucky. Siakam seems to have become the team's new face.

https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2115497882790875386

So Hali is added to the list of injured player early this season. And the thing is that it's top tier player or at least a big part of the core team that is getting sidelined. So I guess with this setup, we could really see some upset early if some teams got lucky that their main player is very healthy throughout the season.

[dwyane36]

So Hali is added to the list of injured player early this season. And the thing is that it's top tier player or at least a big part of the core team that is getting sidelined. So I guess with this setup, we could really see some upset early if some teams got lucky that their main player is very healthy throughout the season.

Yep, it looks like this guy has really been having a run of bad luck lately. First, he missed a lot of time with an Achilles tear, and now he's suffered another injury.
As for the number of player injuries at the start of this season, I have a feeling this might already be a record, at least for the last several seasons.

[SatsPH]

Yep, it looks like this guy has really been having a run of bad luck lately. First, he missed a lot of time with an Achilles tear, and now he's suffered another injury.
As for the number of player injuries at the start of this season, I have a feeling this might already be a record, at least for the last several seasons.

Yes, it could be a record of sort as we have a lot of players down this early.


And so finally the Miami Heat got their first W at the expense of the Atlanta Hawks. Just imagine if they go 0-5, they might not push the panic button, but still that is a concern as there was a lot of hype on the Heat when Giannis chooses to go there.

Mr. 83 finally got a good game with 24 points, same with Giannis. Sigh of relieve and this could be the start of the team clicking specially the second stringers coming from the bench like Bobby Portis and Hardaway Jr.

[Shinpako09]

And so finally the Miami Heat got their first W at the expense of the Atlanta Hawks. Just imagine if they go 0-5, they might not push the panic button, but still that is a concern as there was a lot of hype on the Heat when Giannis chooses to go there.

Mr. 83 finally got a good game with 24 points, same with Giannis. Sigh of relieve and this could be the start of the team clicking specially the second stringers coming from the bench like Bobby Portis and Hardaway Jr.

Yeah, finally they made a win. But still, with how their season started, I doubt they will amount to anything this season unless they really found their rhythm. Bam really needs to step up his game and not just rely on Giannis if they want to change their course. But what do you think, given their bad start, will the Heat recover?

Surprisingly, the Blazers are doing fine and Lillard is their second best scorer, and that is at 36 years old and coming from an injury. I thought this dude's performance would decline but he is still doing fine and putting up real numbers. Still good for Portland they picked him back. I don't even know why they traded him in the first place. Now, the Blazers are one of the three teams that have no losses yet. From not getting into the playoffs for 3 seasons in a row to this.

Now, only Brooklyn, the Pelicans, and Sacramento remain winless.

[Uhde]

So Hali is added to the list of injured player early this season. And the thing is that it's top tier player or at least a big part of the core team that is getting sidelined. So I guess with this setup, we could really see some upset early if some teams got lucky that their main player is very healthy throughout the season.

Yep, it looks like this guy has really been having a run of bad luck lately. First, he missed a lot of time with an Achilles tear, and now he's suffered another injury.
As for the number of player injuries at the start of this season, I have a feeling this might already be a record, at least for the last several seasons.

in the modern NBA, you have to switch constantly, endlessly... that's because the pace is just so fast. and that means more possessions for every team, more running on the floor and more fatigue. naturally, it also leads to more injuries.

[coinrifft]

So Hali is added to the list of injured player early this season. And the thing is that it's top tier player or at least a big part of the core team that is getting sidelined. So I guess with this setup, we could really see some upset early if some teams got lucky that their main player is very healthy throughout the season.

Yep, it looks like this guy has really been having a run of bad luck lately. First, he missed a lot of time with an Achilles tear, and now he's suffered another injury.
As for the number of player injuries at the start of this season, I have a feeling this might already be a record, at least for the last several seasons.

in the modern NBA, you have to switch constantly, endlessly... that's because the pace is just so fast. and that means more possessions for every team, more running on the floor and more fatigue. naturally, it also leads to more injuries.

But still in the old era, there's much physically but they wear high cut shoes like the Converse, Adidas or Jordan 1 that might protect their ankle (but not their knees). But it's hard to give credit though and probably as you have said, it's a fast pace games right now, and with constant running, their feet might have gotten more mileage that compare to the old era.

So I guess that is part of the evolution of the game. We don't want to see players getting hurt, but no one can control it.

[tech30338]

So Hali is added to the list of injured player early this season. And the thing is that it's top tier player or at least a big part of the core team that is getting sidelined. So I guess with this setup, we could really see some upset early if some teams got lucky that their main player is very healthy throughout the season.

Yep, it looks like this guy has really been having a run of bad luck lately. First, he missed a lot of time with an Achilles tear, and now he's suffered another injury.
As for the number of player injuries at the start of this season, I have a feeling this might already be a record, at least for the last several seasons.

in the modern NBA, you have to switch constantly, endlessly... that's because the pace is just so fast. and that means more possessions for every team, more running on the floor and more fatigue. naturally, it also leads to more injuries.

But still in the old era, there's much physically but they wear high cut shoes like the Converse, Adidas or Jordan 1 that might protect their ankle (but not their knees). But it's hard to give credit though and probably as you have said, it's a fast pace games right now, and with constant running, their feet might have gotten more mileage that compare to the old era.

So I guess that is part of the evolution of the game. We don't want to see players getting hurt, but no one can control it.

I think it might be the training they were over work for training then they will play 82 games, they should experiment on training less or too much and see if those lessen the load can help the players, or it might be the shoes that is contributing to those star injuries, while other injuries are accidents, they should study why this injuries are occurring more often in this era, unlike those early days, or maybe those era, since they are expose early age maybe in their way of living or what they are doing.

[Maslate]

And so finally the Miami Heat got their first W at the expense of the Atlanta Hawks.

I hope this will be the start of their winning streak as well, it seems like they have already made some good adjustments as the scoring is more balanced now.

Giannis 24 - Adebayo 24 - Wiggins 18, in total  - 7 players scored in double figures,

This is the first time I've seen this. Also their 3-point shooting pct is high although the attempts are low, and another thing is they outrebounded the Hawks by a huge margin.

[ultrloa]

I think TV will be airing more Philly games this year because of LeBron effect. They've put tonight's Pacers game on the schedule again.
It's turning out to be a very interesting game. Philly was up by 10 at half time but they haven't scored a single point in the first 6 minutes of the second half. Their first basket came in the middle of the quarter. Pacers' 17-0 run has come to an end. I don't remember a game like this.

Haliburton had just returned after a year and got injured again. He's out for another 2 weeks. This guy is so unlucky. Siakam seems to have become the team's new face.

Yeah 76ers got more air time on national television. NBA is taking advantage of the hype of Lebron.

The nationally televised broadcast schedule confirms the 76ers will appear in 34 nationally televised games in the 2026-27 season, the most of any franchise, according to the full schedule release. The figure reflects the league’s recognition of Philadelphia’s star-power concentration following two major offseason acquisitions.

Source of that information https://globalstraits.com/nba-releases-full-2026-27-schedule-with-lebron-james-and-the-philadelphia-76ers-headlining-34-nationally-televised-games

Yeah its indeed interesting game and their match up is pretty much fun to watch. Maxey is so good and he heat up when needed, he successfully manage to contribute in crucial minutes. This is the reason why Sixers win against Pacers.

Well another unfortunate incident for Haliburton and I guess he need to rest for now. He can bounce back again, once he fully recovers from that injury.

[Jostern]

This Anthony Edwards surgery is most likely going to keep him from playing in 65 games this season and being eligible for a supermax contract extension. That means he now won’t be the first player to make a million dollars per game. Bad deal for Ant unless he can pop back quick and not miss any more games this year.

Well I don’t really think it’s bad for business for Anthony Edwards getting a Supermax contract extension, I think the franchise sees him as a very important player for the present and future, he is definitely going to get back from injuries, and he has offered so much for the Timberwolves, I just saw Anthony Edwards playing for the Timberwolves, I don’t really know which franchise he was transferred from, but he is a very good player, injuries are part of the game, the most important thing is having a successful surgery and staying healthy for the future, but I must admit he is going to miss so much games, now his teammates have to step up and fill the void he has left in the Team.

[Yabani]

Tough times have begun for Oklahoma. In the absence of Jalen Williams, they suffered their first defeat of the season, falling to Dallas 120-96.
The absence of Alex Caruso in this matchup weakened their offensive firepower.
This marks Oklahoma's first loss, while Dallas has now secured their third win.
Oklahoma’s next game will be on the road against Houston—a matchup that Houston is likely to win.

[püsür]

This Anthony Edwards surgery is most likely going to keep him from playing in 65 games this season and being eligible for a supermax contract extension. That means he now won’t be the first player to make a million dollars per game. Bad deal for Ant unless he can pop back quick and not miss any more games this year.

I think Ant might have caused a bit of this on himself, the knee injury isn’t a new one, I believe it was the same right knee that limited him during the playoffs, but he chose (probably on doctors suggestions) not to operate on it during his the offseason, with the hope of it healing. Now they’re deciding to get the surgery after all, it’s better early now during the season than the later stages of the season or during the playoffs again.

I saw a podcast earlier where older players were saying that the NBA doesn’t have intense training camps anymore. Players try to use the regular season to get in shape after partying all summer leading to injuries. That’s what the old heads say anyway. I think they’re just getting the most out of human bodies these days and people are literally breaking.

I actually don’t agree with this take, sometimes I feel like these so called old heads never takes any chance of not discrediting the new generation whenever they can.

These injuries are not from players being out of shape, these are bones being broken and knees getting dislocated from the highest level of athleticism the game has ever seen imo, the game was physical back in the end days as they always claim, but if we’re being honest was it as pacy or requires the same level of athleticism we see now ? of course, these injuries are borne out of limits to the human body. If the debate is about how some of the injuries could be avoided by players not prioritizing high injury-risk style of basketball like that of Jalen Williams or Ant attacking the paint as not so big guys and having high chances of awkward landing, I would agree, but attributing the injuries to the players summer lifestyle is just baseless imo.

There is definitely unusual going on recently about the injuries. I can't tell if it is from too much 'basketball' or not enough 'basketball'. Maybe the old heads are right. Maybe they don't actually physically getting ready in the summer enough? Or the game just evolved too advanced for their body? And then there is the 'shoe theory'. When there is billions of dollars putting into this league, I think everyone would be just absolutely professional, including the doctors and other scientist behind these people. But it really seems like a lot recently, not too many weeks even have been played yet. What could be the change between the years? I don't think it can be the pace of the game. Must be about the training or some other factor other than the game itself. Just my opinion.

[Uhde]

So Hali is added to the list of injured player early this season. And the thing is that it's top tier player or at least a big part of the core team that is getting sidelined. So I guess with this setup, we could really see some upset early if some teams got lucky that their main player is very healthy throughout the season.

Yep, it looks like this guy has really been having a run of bad luck lately. First, he missed a lot of time with an Achilles tear, and now he's suffered another injury.
As for the number of player injuries at the start of this season, I have a feeling this might already be a record, at least for the last several seasons.

in the modern NBA, you have to switch constantly, endlessly... that's because the pace is just so fast. and that means more possessions for every team, more running on the floor and more fatigue. naturally, it also leads to more injuries.

But still in the old era, there's much physically but they wear high cut shoes like the Converse, Adidas or Jordan 1 that might protect their ankle (but not their knees). But it's hard to give credit though and probably as you have said, it's a fast pace games right now, and with constant running, their feet might have gotten more mileage that compare to the old era.

So I guess that is part of the evolution of the game. We don't want to see players getting hurt, but no one can control it.

in the past, eight players would watch while two played one on one. because of this, players got far less tired, played all 48 minutes and didn't get injured. also switching was very rare. you didn't even do anything on defense unless your man got the ball. and on offense, you just waited unless the ball came to you.

but now, everyone is in constant motion on both offense and defense. as i said, this leads to far more injuries.

[LGD2Business]

Jokic recorded his 200th triple-double last night. He became the second player in history to achieve this. Russell Westbrook leads the list with 209 but he retired. Jokic will surpass him in 25-30 games at max and take the top spot. It's crazy that he can put together these statistics so effortlessly.

To understand just how absurd Jokic's numbers are, we can look at triple-double totals of a few other superstars. Bird 59, Jordan 28, Kobe 21, Durant 18, Curry 10.