2027 NBA Season

[Jostern]

One of the best dunkers that we have seen, "The Air Up There", passed away,



For sure most of us here are familiar with Taurian as we have seen one of the best dunk in street games, his 720 dunk.

RIP, Legend.

Huge loss for the NBA, however I don’t really know much about him, I didn’t watch him play live, I
Was only watching his old video clips, but losing a loved one can be very difficult to accept. Taurian was a great legend of the Game.

My condolences goes to the family in this grievous loss, May his Soul Rest In Peace.

He was quite a true Legend of the Game.

[ingiltere]

Adam Silver is talking about reducing the time of quarters in the NBA down to 10 minutes. I think this is an attempt to try and cut down on injuries. While it doesn’t seem like it will be a very effective plan, with the pace of today’s game I wouldn’t hate this idea just because it might help preserve some of the old records that were made when the pace was much slower.

I don't think that's a good idea. They can reduce 82 games schedule, but 48-min to 40-min game length won't affect players much. Especially if they care about injuries, match minutes are the last thing that should change. Busy traveling schedule across the huge country and playing 82 games are tiring.

I also hate this kind of radical changes, as it blows every past records and start a new chapter.


Changed the poll, you can vote now. Which team has the most impressive start of the season?

Sixers has the best start but it was expected by most. I think Trail Blazers and Grizzlies made a great start that beyond expectations. Grizzlies started 6-0 but lost 2. Portland side plays more accurate now.

[bhadz]

Changed the poll, you can vote now. Which team has the most impressive start of the season?

Sixers has the best start but it was expected by most. I think Trail Blazers and Grizzlies made a great start that beyond expectations. Grizzlies started 6-0 but lost 2. Portland side plays more accurate now.

I voted for the other and it's because I was impressed by two teams, Blazers and the Memphis. By how Memphis is doing right now, they don't have that extravagant roster and yet, they're making it good for their first games. Although they have two losses now compared to the Trail Blazers but, it's not that far with how they're doing with Ja and Dame. While for the West, Pistons has become consistent for every regular season.

[AHOYBRAUSE]

Changed the poll, you can vote now. Which team has the most impressive start of the season?

Sixers has the best start but it was expected by most. I think Trail Blazers and Grizzlies made a great start that beyond expectations. Grizzlies started 6-0 but lost 2. Portland side plays more accurate now.

I voted for the other and it's because I was impressed by two teams, Blazers and the Memphis. By how Memphis is doing right now, they don't have that extravagant roster and yet, they're making it good for their first games. Although they have two losses now compared to the Trail Blazers but, it's not that far with how they're doing with Ja and Dame. While for the West, Pistons has become consistent for every regular season.

Definitely NOT Memphis. Sure, the have a lot of wins but as I have said before look at who they played. Sacramento and Utah twice (that's half of their games basically), those 2 teams are terrible and will go nowhere this season. They beat basically nobody that is half way a contender, not even close. Now they lost against NO and Indiana, also 2 projected garbage teams. In the end Memphis will be way below 50%, it's not gonna be even close.

[bhadz]

I voted for the other and it's because I was impressed by two teams, Blazers and the Memphis. By how Memphis is doing right now, they don't have that extravagant roster and yet, they're making it good for their first games. Although they have two losses now compared to the Trail Blazers but, it's not that far with how they're doing with Ja and Dame. While for the West, Pistons has become consistent for every regular season.

Definitely NOT Memphis. Sure, the have a lot of wins but as I have said before look at who they played. Sacramento and Utah twice (that's half of their games basically), those 2 teams are terrible and will go nowhere this season. They beat basically nobody that is half way a contender, not even close. Now they lost against NO and Indiana, also 2 projected garbage teams. In the end Memphis will be way below 50%, it's not gonna be even close.

I would agree with that, but just impressed how they have started the season. While this garbage team has given them that score and standing, the regular season is still a long way to go. My eyes are still on the usual teams like the Spurs that has incredible individual talents like Wemby. This would be long games still and I do remember that when it comes to opening the season, the Cavs have been so good in their standings but just as the other teams got their roster change, they've also changed how they perform.

[rbynxx]

Changed the poll, you can vote now. Which team has the most impressive start of the season?

Sixers has the best start but it was expected by most. I think Trail Blazers and Grizzlies made a great start that beyond expectations. Grizzlies started 6-0 but lost 2. Portland side plays more accurate now.

I voted Sixers too although I really doubted them at first. Yeah for West it's the Blazers and considering they don't have Ja on their games they still manage to win games, what more if his presence is felt. Spurs is probably getting to the top considering their matches will favor it somehow and it's impressive they now have 6 winning streaks.

[fullfitlarry]

I voted for Portland, it looks like this is a big surprised as we don't know how Dame is still up to his career and then getting Ja might have some issues. Although Ja is injured, he might have help the team early on.

And then Dame Time is still here, and it looks like to be a prime Lillard that we have seen hitting clutch after clutch and then his logo three's. And most of their wins are not in their home court and that is impressive as well.

[tech30338]

Wemby with a new career high tonight for the San Antonio Spurs. He put up 52 points with 24 rebounds and 8 blocks. Absolutely ridiculous numbers. Looks like he has finally found his rhythm. A bit of a slow start for my MVP pick thus far. I think he’ll get it going now though.

Watched the game but hesitant to bet since I was traumatized by his cold performance lately. This monster performance is always the sign that Wemby is back whenever he has a rough start like what happened during his Rookie days.

To be fair, Spurs is doing well even if Wemby is not on this level so I’m excited about what they can achieve this year if he manages to play on this level consistently.

Still Kudos to Mavs for the tough match. Nice to watch the game.

Even though he has not impressive performance, we always know that he is going to comeback strong in a next game or two, and he proves us that he is and will be the face of the league for sure, the dominance shows that he got still room for growth, with his long arms, he is going to be breaking records in the next couple of years, as long as he is healthy.
Natural built body making him a little less injury prone, i wonder when will he be ready to bulk, but right now it seems things are alright with the built he had, he can easily score rebound and block shots, even is perimeter and three point shooting is amazing.

[yahoo62278]

Changed the poll, you can vote now. Which team has the most impressive start of the season?

Sixers has the best start but it was expected by most. I think Trail Blazers and Grizzlies made a great start that beyond expectations. Grizzlies started 6-0 but lost 2. Portland side plays more accurate now.

I voted for the other and it's because I was impressed by two teams, Blazers and the Memphis. By how Memphis is doing right now, they don't have that extravagant roster and yet, they're making it good for their first games. Although they have two losses now compared to the Trail Blazers but, it's not that far with how they're doing with Ja and Dame. While for the West, Pistons has become consistent for every regular season.

Definitely NOT Memphis. Sure, the have a lot of wins but as I have said before look at who they played. Sacramento and Utah twice (that's half of their games basically), those 2 teams are terrible and will go nowhere this season. They beat basically nobody that is half way a contender, not even close. Now they lost against NO and Indiana, also 2 projected garbage teams. In the end Memphis will be way below 50%, it's not gonna be even close.

This is what people need to be paying attention to when voting. If you're playing shit teams, your wins mean nothing. You have to be beating contenders as that's what's going to matter late in the season. Anyone can beat the shit teams.

[coinrifft]

Changed the poll, you can vote now. Which team has the most impressive start of the season?

Sixers has the best start but it was expected by most. I think Trail Blazers and Grizzlies made a great start that beyond expectations. Grizzlies started 6-0 but lost 2. Portland side plays more accurate now.

I voted for the other and it's because I was impressed by two teams, Blazers and the Memphis. By how Memphis is doing right now, they don't have that extravagant roster and yet, they're making it good for their first games. Although they have two losses now compared to the Trail Blazers but, it's not that far with how they're doing with Ja and Dame. While for the West, Pistons has become consistent for every regular season.

Too early to say for Memphis, although it really looks impressive, but I would go with the Sixers. Maybe we can say that it's predictable as the they have not just big 3 but big 4. But they have been beating good teams and then making a huge comeback.

Lakers too, with Luka putting MVP numbers and leading the team with some unknown players and not that deep as compare to the Sixers. Portland too, with Lillard. But I will go with Sixers as not only impressive but I think they can sustain this run.

[Cointxz]

Changed the poll, you can vote now. Which team has the most impressive start of the season?

Sixers has the best start but it was expected by most. I think Trail Blazers and Grizzlies made a great start that beyond expectations. Grizzlies started 6-0 but lost 2. Portland side plays more accurate now.

I voted for Phila not only because of their 8-1 records but also most of their win is against the defending champion Knicks and Pistons which are both a solid teams.

Other team that has a good start records won from a weak teams. The
Lebron effect is real on 6ers and I believe they will have a good chance for championship if Embiid will be healthy until the end.

Spurs is also catching up nice and steady. 

[stadus]

Looks like the Heat got tired because of their back-to-back games, I thought they would have a back to back wins.

Well, they lost to the Warriors, the first half was good, but in the 2nd half, especially the 3rd quarter, the Warriors dominated. (38-23)
Klay did not perform well this time and only scored 11 points, but worst for Wiggins as he was really underperforming in this game as he only had 2 points.

Curry was still solid though as he led the team with 29 points.

[OgNasty]

Looks like the Heat got tired because of their back-to-back games, I thought they would have a back to back wins.

Well, they lost to the Warriors, the first half was good, but in the 2nd half, especially the 3rd quarter, the Warriors dominated. (38-23)
Klay did not perform well this time and only scored 11 points, but worst for Wiggins as he was really underperforming in this game as he only had 2 points.

Curry was still solid though as he led the team with 29 points.

I saw a couple clips of Giannis looking lost out there. I think maybe he is struggling to learn the system or something. Miami will get it figured out eventually. It is surprising how bad they’ve been. Meanwhile Philly has been going crazy and LeBron leads the league in lowest fg% allowed on defense.

[tech30338]

Looks like the Heat got tired because of their back-to-back games, I thought they would have a back to back wins.

Well, they lost to the Warriors, the first half was good, but in the 2nd half, especially the 3rd quarter, the Warriors dominated. (38-23)
Klay did not perform well this time and only scored 11 points, but worst for Wiggins as he was really underperforming in this game as he only had 2 points.

Curry was still solid though as he led the team with 29 points.

I saw a couple clips of Giannis looking lost out there. I think maybe he is struggling to learn the system or something. Miami will get it figured out eventually. It is surprising how bad they’ve been. Meanwhile Philly has been going crazy and LeBron leads the league in lowest fg% allowed on defense.

Giannis always using his strength under the rim and his speed under the basket, the problem is if the team will not be set on him Giannis tend to be lost because all is setup on him in bucks, he needs to learn that this team will not follow him, he needs to follow the gameplan of the coach or he will really be lost every game.
Lebron career is predictable because every team he goes, he always make sure that his teammates will flourish around him, scoring is not his problem, because he can score, when he wants, the sixers will be a playoff bound team and the only question about is , how far can his teammates can go, because that is LeBron's barometer, the moment they can't move forward, that's when they stop.

[Oasisman]

Looks like the Heat got tired because of their back-to-back games, I thought they would have a back to back wins.

Well, they lost to the Warriors, the first half was good, but in the 2nd half, especially the 3rd quarter, the Warriors dominated. (38-23)
Klay did not perform well this time and only scored 11 points, but worst for Wiggins as he was really underperforming in this game as he only had 2 points.

Curry was still solid though as he led the team with 29 points.

I saw a couple clips of Giannis looking lost out there. I think maybe he is struggling to learn the system or something. Miami will get it figured out eventually. It is surprising how bad they’ve been. Meanwhile Philly has been going crazy and LeBron leads the league in lowest fg% allowed on defense.

Lebron career is predictable because every team he goes, he always make sure that his teammates will flourish around him, scoring is not his problem, because he can score, when he wants, the sixers will be a playoff bound team and the only question about is , how far can his teammates can go, because that is LeBron's barometer, the moment they can't move forward, that's when they stop.

The Sixers team is getting scarier as the season keeps moving forward. In just 9 games, they already made multiple come backs. That only means, whatever play they're drawing in the 2nd half, works most of the time.
With so much talent and LeBron's IQ and experience, I think they do have a real shot at the finals this season.

Now, if we're talking about chemistry, I don't think that's hard to achieve with this team young core respecting and trusting what LeBron could bring to this team.

They have the best starting 5 on paper, and their bench are deep. I only hope this team won't suffer major injuries.

[Questat]

They have the best starting 5 on paper, and their bench are deep. I only hope this team won't suffer major injuries.

You're absolutely right, we cannot deny that, ever since LeBron and Brown joined the team they have become a completely different team already. This is the best Philly team I've witnessed in history, and it seems like whoever LeBron joins will become an improved team. Now they're number one overall and I think that will continue. I'm just hoping since Embiid is really the biggest concern. Hopefully since the load is no longer on him he will be able to complete the season fully healthy.

[SatsPH]

I’ve been following the NBA for a long time, but for some reason, Brooklyn always seems to be near the bottom of the standings.
I don’t recall them ever having a championship as their goal.
A long time ago—if my memory serves me right—they were in the league under the name "New Jersey." Back then, they had Steve Nash and were contenders at the top, but since they became Brooklyn, I don’t remember them ever assembling a strong roster. I’m not sure why that is. Or perhaps I’m mistaken?

Actually they did try to make a run of it, getting Durant, Irving and Harden. But it was not enough as there was a lot of problems with their big 3. And so after that, they've lost so many future picks getting them.

And so up to now, they have a hard time getting good players in their team. The best that they can have is MPJ. So it might take some time for them to rebuild and acquire great picks and good players to compliment.

That was not the first time they stake all they have. Before they also acquired big names like Kevin Garnet, Paul Pierce, Joe Johnson, Deron Williams and Shaun Livingston for their first five and have a big bench...
Andray Blatche, Andrei Kirilenko, Brook Lopez and more.. They stake all of it and did not turn good.

Those players that they acquire are mostly out of their primes already. So it's hard to imagine the management getting them players that even didn't play that long with the team after the acquire them.

As compare to Durant, Kyrie and Harden who are in their primes when they moved to Brooklyn. But then there are so many issues around that time that they didn't click despite a big hype on them.

[tech30338]

I’ve been following the NBA for a long time, but for some reason, Brooklyn always seems to be near the bottom of the standings.
I don’t recall them ever having a championship as their goal.
A long time ago—if my memory serves me right—they were in the league under the name "New Jersey." Back then, they had Steve Nash and were contenders at the top, but since they became Brooklyn, I don’t remember them ever assembling a strong roster. I’m not sure why that is. Or perhaps I’m mistaken?

Actually they did try to make a run of it, getting Durant, Irving and Harden. But it was not enough as there was a lot of problems with their big 3. And so after that, they've lost so many future picks getting them.

And so up to now, they have a hard time getting good players in their team. The best that they can have is MPJ. So it might take some time for them to rebuild and acquire great picks and good players to compliment.

That was not the first time they stake all they have. Before they also acquired big names like Kevin Garnet, Paul Pierce, Joe Johnson, Deron Williams and Shaun Livingston for their first five and have a big bench...
Andray Blatche, Andrei Kirilenko, Brook Lopez and more.. They stake all of it and did not turn good.

Those players that they acquire are mostly out of their primes already. So it's hard to imagine the management getting them players that even didn't play that long with the team after the acquire them.

As compare to Durant, Kyrie and Harden who are in their primes when they moved to Brooklyn. But then there are so many issues around that time that they didn't click despite a big hype on them.

The timing is not on their side the Brooklyn really make the move and acquire them, but the issue is every time they make a run, the star players goes down, also with Irving he has the issue with the flat earth issue, while harden has on and off night, i would say they should have waited or make the star player healthy before they played them but i think they also rush things that is why they failed as a team, they could have make it far in the playoffs if things are on their way, but its basketball things will not always fave your way.

[danherbias07]

Oh yeah, this new Warriors team is really scary.



Battling against their former teammates, Wiggins and Klay Thompson of the Miami Heat, the Warriors used their deep roster to win the game with Steph Curry on the lead. Yaxel Lendeborg is truly an amazing rookie, and he can play other positions depending on the needs of the Warriors. 17 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block. Steph may still be their captain, but the rookie is already showing something that the Warriors may want to preserve for their future.

[arwin100]

Those players that they acquire are mostly out of their primes already. So it's hard to imagine the management getting them players that even didn't play that long with the team after the acquire them.

As compare to Durant, Kyrie and Harden who are in their primes when they moved to Brooklyn. But then there are so many issues around that time that they didn't click despite a big hype on them.

The timing is not on their side the Brooklyn really make the move and acquire them, but the issue is every time they make a run, the star players goes down, also with Irving he has the issue with the flat earth issue, while harden has on and off night, i would say they should have waited or make the star player healthy before they played them but i think they also rush things that is why they failed as a team, they could have make it far in the playoffs if things are on their way, but its basketball things will not always fave your way.

Their team looks promising at first, then many speculates that Nets would became unstoppable at that time.

But they didn't meet those expectations, since Net's big three experience, so many issue. They didn't have lots of time to play together, then to many disappointing moments happened and they failed so bad.

They are been listed on biggest super team bust by CBS sports https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nets-lakers-comprise-four-of-the-five-biggest-superteam-busts-of-the-last-decade