NBA Season - now 24/25
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@mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:
yeah, it's like a couple of years back where we just waited for LeBron v the Warriors
I think the East is actually very competitive, and i am not yet willing to pick that winner. If the Nets can find the capital to add a couple of defensive role players, then it's a lock.
Yeah you'd think they could find a few ring-chasing veterans around buyout time.
I've been impressed by the Celtics and by the Sixers. For all the 'trade Ben Simmons' talk the team is clicking as good as I've ever seen it, thanks mainly to good form by Embiid and Harris. But that's all facilitated by Simmons.
People potting Simmons because he isn't a big scorer miss the point. The obsession with shooting leads us to the cult of Russell Westbrook, racking up big numbers but at the expense of winning games. Simmons decline in PPG this season could be viewed as a positive, if it means guys like Seth Curry and Harris are getting more shots in better positions.
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there's a big difference between wanting a guy to shoot all the time, and bagging a guy for not shooting when he the only open guy.
But they have found the mix that works, and are sitting pretty at the top.
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East is def not a lock yet. Bucks, Nets, Celts and Philly all in it.
Simmons gets a hard time, but it is pretty amazing his reluctance to shoot. He actually shies away from the all in crunch time for fear of being fouled, thats not ideal. Embiid is the heater and soul of that team and should be MVP fav right now
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@voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:
East is def not a lock yet. Bucks, Nets, Celts and Philly all in it.
Simmons gets a hard time, but it is pretty amazing his reluctance to shoot. He actually shies away from the all in crunch time for fear of being fouled, thats not ideal. Embiid is the heater and soul of that team and should be MVP fav right now
The mechanics of his shot is still a problem. I wonder if he can do a Tony Parker....
This regular season is even more weird and I reckon by the playoffs it will be some form of bubble.
The only real positive thing about that Nets v Wizards game was there was a glimpse of that killer instinct Russ back. Sure the Wizards have issues and they are missing some key guys, but I actually like that Russ. He’s got edge and the NBA needs that IMO.
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@barbarian said in NBA Season 20/21:
@mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:
yeah, it's like a couple of years back where we just waited for LeBron v the Warriors
I think the East is actually very competitive, and i am not yet willing to pick that winner. If the Nets can find the capital to add a couple of defensive role players, then it's a lock.
Yeah you'd think they could find a few ring-chasing veterans around buyout time.
I've been impressed by the Celtics and by the Sixers. For all the 'trade Ben Simmons' talk the team is clicking as good as I've ever seen it, thanks mainly to good form by Embiid and Harris. But that's all facilitated by Simmons.
People potting Simmons because he isn't a big scorer miss the point. The obsession with shooting leads us to the cult of Russell Westbrook, racking up big numbers but at the expense of winning games. Simmons decline in PPG this season could be viewed as a positive, if it means guys like Seth Curry and Harris are getting more shots in better positions.
It was the way that Ben played those final possessions that showed a glaringly obvious flaw in his current game. I’m a fan, but if he is going to be in the game when it’s on the line in the final minutes/seconds, what is his role? He’s dribbling up the top, I’m defending and playing way off him. If he’s off the ball he’s either clogging the paint or he’s a non-issue on the wings and his man can go help defend.
It’s a problem
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@Bovidae said in NBA Season 20/21:
A good game between the Nets and Clippers today. The Nets didn't shit the bed in the end but it was close. Irving had a huge game while KD and Harden had their moments. They played some D as well.
Probably the best game they’ve played given the opposition.
Warriors (Curry) also played well even though they lost a close one to the Celtics. I’m expecting the Warriors to make a move before the trade deadline that will help them snag a playoff spot.
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you see LaMelo's finish to the game yesterday? picking Embiid's pocket and draining a huge 3? That kid seems to be making every post a winner
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@Dice said in NBA Season 20/21:
Rockets have not been totally wrecked by the Harden trade....yet. They've won 7 of their last 8 games.
Enjoying watching the Rockets play. Tate has been playing good minutes and getting buckets. Wood is playing at all-Star rate. Boogie appears to have bought into his role. Wall is still a handful.
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@Dice said in NBA Season 20/21:
LaMelo with 34 points and 8 assists today.
He’s in a hot streak right now. It was interesting that during a Pelicans game when Lonzo had the ball the commentators wanted to talk about LaMelo’s form 😀
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@shark said in NBA Season 20/21:
@Dice Wow, great effort from the rookie. How else is in the ROTY conversation? And speaking of rookies, how's RJ Hampton going???
Tyrese Haliburton and Immanuel Quickley are probably in the ROTY conversation, but with LaMelo getting an uptick in minutes, I think he'll win the award without much problem.
RJ Hampton is barely getting any game time. He's only averaging 3 minutes a game, but he got 27 minutes today and had 7 points and 10 rebounds.
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@Dice said in NBA Season 20/21:
@shark said in NBA Season 20/21:
@Dice Wow, great effort from the rookie. How else is in the ROTY conversation? And speaking of rookies, how's RJ Hampton going???
Tyrese Haliburton and Immanuel Quickley are probably in the ROTY conversation, but with LaMelo getting an uptick in minutes, I think he'll win the award without much problem.
RJ Hampton is barely getting any game time. He's only averaging 3 minutes a game, but he got 27 minutes today and had 7 points and 10 rebounds.
Is RJ playing for the Nuggets?
