2027 NBA Season

[bhadz]

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.

There is no doubt that Jokic will be able to surpass that. If Russ is just 9 more with his triple-doubles, seeing Jokic as his peak right now it will be possible, maybe at the end of this season.

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.

People still don't see how mad this big guy is. He's very talented, all of the height he's got and how he plays. Looks not playing too hard at all the way he plays but certainly contributes a lot to the team.

[2stout]

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.

Another consideration is that basketball, actually most sports, are not just careers, but lucrative careers.  Back in the day, training, preparation, and specialization didn't happen at the rate as it is now, esp at such young ages because sports wasn't a viable career path at all.  Up until the 70's at least, possibly early 80's, most professional athletes had to get jobs in the offseason because the sport's salary wasn't enough.  So by the time a lot of the athletes make it to the pros nowadays, their bodies have additional wear and tear that athletes back in the day didn't have, also leading to more injury.

[LogitechMouse]

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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.

And... another one got injured again, and again it's the lower part of the body again that got injured.
First it's ANT, now it's Hali. Kawhi already got sidelined as well. Do we expect more star players in the future to be injured as well?

This is the reason why we don't put a bet on which team will win early into the regular season. We know how impactful injuries could be especially if it's an all-star that doesn't have a back-up on that team. I'd rather wait for the playoffs before putting bets but anyway, this is very alarming because we're just I think a week or more into the season and we've seen injuries happening everywhere, and it also happened during the pre-season. I'm guessing that the current state of the game where the pace is at it's highest is one of the main reasons why many are injured. Players are running, and running, and running non-stop that it gives them lesser recovery time. Add also the fact that the schedule is compressed that they don't have enough time to condition themselves for the next game.

I want to say that this needs to be stopped, but injuries in a high-paced game like the NBA is inevitable, and those players that have past lower body injuries? Don't be surprised if they'll get injured again as the season progress.

[Dave1]

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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.

And... another one got injured again, and again it's the lower part of the body again that got injured.
First it's ANT, now it's Hali. Kawhi already got sidelined as well. Do we expect more star players in the future to be injured as well?

I want to say that this needs to be stopped, but injuries in a high-paced game like the NBA is inevitable, and those players that have past lower body injuries? Don't be surprised if they'll get injured again as the season progress.

Yes, it's really hard to stop with the way the players are playing right now, constant running, dunking although big men right now learns how to shoot from the outside as compare to the previous era, the guards and power forward are very different.

And even Lebron played center position with the Sixers when Joel didn't play. So with this kind of big chances, there is going to be someone that will get injured with the way they are playing right now and it's inevitable.

[Cointxz]

Yes, it's really hard to stop with the way the players are playing right now, constant running, dunking although big men right now learns how to shoot from the outside as compare to the previous era, the guards and power forward are very different.

And even Lebron played center position with the Sixers when Joel didn't play. So with this kind of big chances, there is going to be someone that will get injured with the way they are playing right now and it's inevitable.

Every player on the NBA has a do it all attitude instead of a role playing style gaming since they want the spotlight all the time.

I agree that their constantly moving and playing different role makes their body easily worn out compared to if they would just fix their movements on their respective playing positions.

Everybody wants to be LeBron but only LeBron has the physique to do it all. 

[LogitechMouse]

Everybody wants to be LeBron but only LeBron has the physique to do it all. 

Everybody wants to be LeBron, but not everyone could be him because... he's him, and nobody can be like him.
Anyway, I just want to share this bet of mine that I did before the regular season even starts.

I know that it's too early, and we don't even know what could happen to these rookies or how they will perform, but after the first week, Lendeborg is on the 2nd place on Rookie of the Year awards just behind Boozer. I can share many things as to why he could be a candidate for the ROTY award, but just look at his stats in the first 5 games, and how he's playing. He might be trashtalking, but he's backing it up with how he plays.

Of course, this is just too early, and anything could still happen, but I'll bet on him winning it.

[Russlenat]

Ty Jerome is in the top 3 in PPG average this season according to ESPN.

Did you guys see it coming?

From the Cavaliers he is now with Memphis who was not even expected to be on top but now they still have no losses and could possibly be tied for number 1 if they beat Portland today.

[coinrifft]

Ty Jerome is in the top 3 in PPG average this season according to ESPN.

Did you guys see it coming?

From the Cavaliers he is now with Memphis who was not even expected to be on top but now they still have no losses and could possibly be tied for number 1 if they beat Portland today.

To be honest, no, he even scored 45 points in their first game and he breaks Ja Morant's record. Also in the last 3 games, he scored 100 or more points. So him and Ja are the only Memphis player who has done it.

I thought that Cam Boozer will be the new leader of the team, and there were even reports that Ty Jerome will be traded. But not sure if that will become a reality with the way he is playing right now. But let's see if he can sustain his scoring average as it's too early to tell.

[bisdak40]

Ty Jerome is in the top 3 in PPG average this season according to ESPN.

Did you guys see it coming?

From the Cavaliers he is now with Memphis who was not even expected to be on top but now they still have no losses and could possibly be tied for number 1 if they beat Portland today.

The Grizzlies has beaten the Blazers today but Ty Jerome managed to score only 10 points in 24 minutes of play but it was Cameron Boozer who make personal history in this game as he recorded his first triple-double of his young career. Ty Jerome and Cameron Boozer are the leaders of this young Grizzlies. Honestly, i don't see this coming as i thought that they will be just the same as last year though still early to tell but i'm impressed with how they performed in their last 5 games.

[Maslate]

Ty Jerome is in the top 3 in PPG average this season according to ESPN.

Did you guys see it coming?

From the Cavaliers he is now with Memphis who was not even expected to be on top but now they still have no losses and could possibly be tied for number 1 if they beat Portland today.

The Grizzlies has beaten the Blazers today but Ty Jerome managed to score only 10 points in 24 minutes of play but it was Cameron Boozer who make personal history in this game as he recorded his first triple-double of his young career. Ty Jerome and Cameron Boozer are the leaders of this young Grizzlies. Honestly, i don't see this coming as i thought that they will be just the same as last year though still early to tell but i'm impressed with how they performed in their last 5 games.

Me too, I thought they would tank again as this team has been struggling, turns out it was only Morant who was the problem. Now they are telling Morant straight to his face "we can beat you bro". though we cannot deny that Morant is a good fit with the Blazers too, sometimes players just need to move to other teams to get inspired again, hopefully Morant will behave well so he won't hurt the future of the team, of course his big brother Lillard will always guide him.

Last time I saw the best backcourt duo was Lillard and CJ and now we have Lillard and Morant, you agree?

[SatsPH]

Ty Jerome is in the top 3 in PPG average this season according to ESPN.

Did you guys see it coming?

From the Cavaliers he is now with Memphis who was not even expected to be on top but now they still have no losses and could possibly be tied for number 1 if they beat Portland today.

The Grizzlies has beaten the Blazers today but Ty Jerome managed to score only 10 points in 24 minutes of play but it was Cameron Boozer who make personal history in this game as he recorded his first triple-double of his young career. Ty Jerome and Cameron Boozer are the leaders of this young Grizzlies. Honestly, i don't see this coming as i thought that they will be just the same as last year though still early to tell but i'm impressed with how they performed in their last 5 games.

There are a lot of surprises this season, as we all know that there are a lot of movements. And with the Grizzlies, they are banking on Boozer as it's a new team now without Ja Morant.

I want to see Ja travelled to Memphis though for his first game since he was traded. For sure there will be a lot of memories. And speaking of Ja, it is just me or others have seen the might be a step slower than his previous years? Or he might have taken it slowly because of the reported so many injuries this early?

[OgNasty]

Dallas is in talks to send Kyrie to Miami for all of their picks… Trying to start a rebuild around Flagg and Kyrie doesn’t fit into those plans. At the same time, Miami needs help right now to save the Giannis era and Kyrie could meet that need immediately. This could happen fast.

[Uhde]

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.

Another consideration is that basketball, actually most sports, are not just careers, but lucrative careers.  Back in the day, training, preparation, and specialization didn't happen at the rate as it is now, esp at such young ages because sports wasn't a viable career path at all.  Up until the 70's at least, possibly early 80's, most professional athletes had to get jobs in the offseason because the sport's salary wasn't enough.  So by the time a lot of the athletes make it to the pros nowadays, their bodies have additional wear and tear that athletes back in the day didn't have, also leading to more injury.

Exactly... actually for me, main goal is naturally to watch quality basketball... but problem is that the NBA can't really solve that issue until the playoffs. but of course, this doesn't apply to the majority of the world. they just want to see high scoring games, they want their favorite player to score 30 or 40 points and play 48 minutes. but ofcourse as a marketable product, NBA is still doing very well.

imo the best solution would be to reduce the number of games. it would be the perfect fix to both prevent injuries and improve game quality. however, considering the loss of revenue, this option completely loses its feasibility 

[tech30338]

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.

It has some to do with the shoe i think, it adds and result to the injury, some people play too much without a shoe and they never gets injured, while this players are equip with everything and medical doctors yet still get injured, or their body were over worked with the training and stuff before even the league gets started.
or its the setup of the court that resulted to this injuries, their could be different factos but they needed to check everything because more and more over the years are getting injuries, sometimes a simple drive or rebound.

[Yabani]

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.

Unless he suffers a major injury that ends his basketball career, Jokic will make this record very difficult to break.
If his team had one or two more high-quality players, Denver would be the top contender for the championship; but with only Jokic, it’s extremely difficult—as we saw last year.
I will remember him for an assist he made during a preseason game.
That pass is truly unforgettable. I wonder what other, even more memorable passes he might deliver throughout his career.

[Natalim]

Unless he suffers a major injury that ends his basketball career, Jokic will make this record very difficult to break.
If his team had one or two more high-quality players, Denver would be the top contender for the championship; but with only Jokic, it’s extremely difficult—as we saw last year.

They had won a championship already, its not impossible to do it again.
Nuggets for me is still a championship team, they just need to be healthy so they can play with full force during regular season. Gordon health is very important too as his defense is necessary, so hopefully this season we will see them again in the finals. I Know they are not the favorites but this team with Jokic anything is possible.

[danherbias07]

Ty Jerome is in the top 3 in PPG average this season according to ESPN.

Did you guys see it coming?

From the Cavaliers he is now with Memphis who was not even expected to be on top but now they still have no losses and could possibly be tied for number 1 if they beat Portland today.

He is doing quantities because there's not much who can make shots in Memphis.

This is actually like Stephen Curry in his early stage. They let him do quantities and just cross their fingers that most of his shots will sink in. Ty Jerome is now expected to at least shoot 15 FG, or maybe more if he feels the zone. It's not just for him but also for his teammates to keep the confidence.

They are in a good 5-game win streak despite the switch of Ja. Maybe they needed that fresh start.

[Mr. Magkaisa]

Ty Jerome is in the top 3 in PPG average this season according to ESPN.

Did you guys see it coming?

From the Cavaliers he is now with Memphis who was not even expected to be on top but now they still have no losses and could possibly be tied for number 1 if they beat Portland today.

He is doing quantities because there's not much who can make shots in Memphis.

This is actually like Stephen Curry in his early stage. They let him do quantities and just cross their fingers that most of his shots will sink in. Ty Jerome is now expected to at least shoot 15 FG, or maybe more if he feels the zone. It's not just for him but also for his teammates to keep the confidence.

They are in a good 5-game win streak despite the switch of Ja. Maybe they needed that fresh start.

Noone expected this to happen. Memphis now is restarting and they have won 5 out 5. Ty Jerome is above average player and he needs time and confidence  to show his talent and Memphis is a great place for that with out superstar now Im sure he will do more and show a lot. I hope he can develop more with this chance. If his game continues this great then he will ahve more value next conference.

[2stout]

Dallas is in talks to send Kyrie to Miami for all of their picks… Trying to start a rebuild around Flagg and Kyrie doesn’t fit into those plans. At the same time, Miami needs help right now to save the Giannis era and Kyrie could meet that need immediately. This could happen fast.

I don't see the Heat trading the farm/mortgaging the future for a 34 year old player coming off an ACL tear with 2 years remaining on his contract.  Basically, the Heat would be getting a 2 year rental at best as Kyrie has a player option for the 2nd year, meaning he could be a 1 year rental if he were to opt out after this year.  If anything, he remains with the Mavericks and opts out after this season, although this could result in him taking a pay cut.  However, I don't think money would be his biggest motivation but rather playing where he desires.

[OgNasty]

We've got a good night of basketball tonight.  LeBron and the 76ers taking on the Knicks to see if they can hand the defending champs another L to get this season rolling...  Then after that on the same Amazon Prime broadcast you have Luka cleared to play after his injury and the Lakers taking on Steph and the Warriors.  It might be a long night for Steph.  Should be competitive games tonight as well.  I think it is the start of the NBA cup tournament or whatever it's called.