Around the NBA - 2024-25 Season Continued Again

iLLSonChandla · Post #1341 » by **iLLSonChandla** » Mon May 19, 2025 1:19 am

thebuzzardman wrote:There goes the Knicks championship dreams

Unfortunately this is how I feel.

Even if we get there the NBA is gonna go full D Wade in 2006 for SGA

Wildcat · Post #1342 » by **Wildcat** » Mon May 19, 2025 1:22 am

3toheadmelo wrote:
Wildcat wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:The bulls went 17-13 since they traded Lavine and Giddey averaged 20/10/8.5 on 49/45/80 splits during that stretch (20 game sample). That was a great trade for the Bulls because he has all nba potential if he can replicate that. He was just a really bad fit on OKC.

I think a lot of people's beef with the trade was Giddey's stock was pretty low after last season, and the deal strengthen OKC while allowing them to keep their assets. I compare the move to Boston landing Holiday. Chicago should have been able to land a pick at the very least.

The deal looked bad back then when it was initially made, but from a prospect standpoint he's basically the best you could ask for from a young PG with the way he looked after they moved Lavine. If they got picks instead, the Bulls would be hoping to draft someone with Giddey's potential. I think it worked out for both teams imo.

Hindsight.

Buttah304 · Post #1343 » by **Buttah304** » Mon May 19, 2025 1:43 am

The thirst when it comes to former Knicks is just embarrassing to read on this board at times. We have an ECF on Wednesday. Can we lock in or we gonna whisper sweet nothings until then

Red Vines · Post #1344 » by **Red Vines** » Mon May 19, 2025 2:07 am

If we get through Indy healthy we'll be ready for anyone in the Finals. It means we're guarding the 3 & figured out how to score against heavy guard pressure. We'll have our shot.

3toheadmelo · Post #1345 » by **3toheadmelo** » Mon May 19, 2025 2:54 am

Read on Twitter

Clyde_Style · Post #1346 » by **Clyde_Style** » Mon May 19, 2025 2:56 am

Buttah304 wrote:The thirst when it comes to former Knicks is just embarrassing to read on this board at times. We have an ECF on Wednesday. Can we lock in or we gonna whisper sweet nothings until then

Obi, Isaiah and Julius can go F themselves.

They're the enemy now and they are in our way.

The only reason to talk about them now is to choose what style coffin you want to bury them in.

F those guys.

Post #1347 » by **mpharris36** » Mon May 19, 2025 3:00 am

I was just watching some of those game 7 OKC/DEN highlights. When OKC was up like 20 late in the 3rd I was like damn this is over and blowout...that just reminded me how improbable those two 20pt comebacks in BOS were.

to do it in b2b games is ridiculous!

Clyde_Style · Post #1348 » by **Clyde_Style** » Mon May 19, 2025 3:09 am

mpharris36 wrote:I was just watching some of those game 7 OKC/DEN highlights. When OKC was up like 20 late in the 3rd I was like damn this is over and blowout...that just reminded me how improbable those two 20pt comebacks in BOS were.

to do it in b2b games is ridiculous!

Any team that makes a run to the finals has to have some moment that defines their playoffs, but what is wild is our playoffs so far is a hit list of peak moments like:

Brunson sending Ausar Thompson to Cancun
Mikal Bridges ending two, not one, but two games, with clutch game clinching defensive plays
Two ferocious comeback victories from 20 points down
and
An Epic stomping of the Celtics to close the deal

Overcoming obstacles is the path to victory

offense · Post #1349 » by **offense** » Mon May 19, 2025 3:18 am

Red Vines wrote:If we get through Indy healthy we'll be ready for anyone in the Finals. It means we're guarding the 3 & figured out how to score against heavy guard pressure. We'll have our shot.

yea if knicks remain healthy they can beat okc or wolves. the fire power and defense is there.

spree2kawhi · Post #1350 » by **spree2kawhi** » Mon May 19, 2025 3:48 am

iLLSonChandla wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:There goes the Knicks championship dreams

Unfortunately this is how I feel.

Even if we get there the NBA is gonna go full D Wade in 2006 for SGA

They really gift-wrapped it for him, I remember that too. It was disgraceful.

spree2kawhi · Post #1351 » by **spree2kawhi** » Mon May 19, 2025 3:49 am

offense wrote:
Red Vines wrote:If we get through Indy healthy we'll be ready for anyone in the Finals. It means we're guarding the 3 & figured out how to score against heavy guard pressure. We'll have our shot.

yea if knicks remain healthy they can beat okc or wolves. the fire power and defense is there.

Everybody’s hating on Gobert, but he’s really a difference maker.

Montmorencie · Post #1352 » by **Montmorencie** » Mon May 19, 2025 4:15 am

I hope Julius and Ant shred OKC. What a disgusting flopping org.

Context · Post #1353 » by **Context** » Mon May 19, 2025 4:29 am

iLLSonChandla wrote:Wolves are gonna get hosed in the WCF

Don't trust the refs at all

I cant speak on the refs and league- I definitely dont trust them. However, I got Minny beating OKC.

Post #1354 » by **Capn'O** » Mon May 19, 2025 4:30 am

Read on Twitter

Just barely stopped short of saying "I guess there's also that maniac in NY

NY2k1 · Post #1355 » by **NY2k1** » Mon May 19, 2025 10:25 am

Even though OKC vs. Wolves will be a better watch than Nuggets being shorthanded against the Wolves would have been, I'm still sad the Nuggets couldn't pull it off in game 7 against OKC.

ScienceOfLosing · Post #1356 » by **ScienceOfLosing** » Mon May 19, 2025 10:33 am

Capn'O wrote:

Read on Twitter

Just barely stopped short of saying "I guess there's also that maniac in NY

LOL

I do look fwd to seeing Dadiet and Kolek getting meaningful minutes next year.
I think it will happen.

If Mitch wasn’t playing so good, Hulk might get some minutes.

ctorres · Post #1357 » by **ctorres** » Mon May 19, 2025 11:44 am

Capn'O wrote:

Read on Twitter

I don't buy it from Jokic. It wasn't depth.

Jamal Murray sucked 3 of the last 4 games in the series
Michael Porter Jr sucked the entire playoffs

That's their #2 and #3 top offensive guys

Aaron Gordon gets a pass for toughing it out
Westbrook was a net negative

Maybe they just need to get Jokic a new supporting cast if the guys he has just ain't cutting it

Has nothing to do with a lack of depth IMO. Their guys didn't bring it in Game 7.

Guano · Post #1358 » by **Guano** » Mon May 19, 2025 12:00 pm

Capn'O wrote:

Read on Twitter

Just barely stopped short of saying "I guess there's also that maniac in NY

We've all complained about our workload

Jeffrey · Post #1359 » by **Jeffrey** » Mon May 19, 2025 12:44 pm

ctorres wrote:
Capn'O wrote:

Read on Twitter

I don't buy it from Jokic. It wasn't depth.

Jamal Murray sucked 3 of the last 4 games in the series
Michael Porter Jr sucked the entire playoffs

That's their #2 and #3 top offensive guys

Aaron Gordon gets a pass for toughing it out
Westbrook was a net negative

Maybe they just need to get Jokic a new supporting cast if the guys he has just ain't cutting it

Has nothing to do with a lack of depth IMO. Their guys didn't bring it in Game 7.

And it has been that way for a long time. Those guys have been inconsistent in this era.

But lets not forget that Denver tried to plug Bruce Brown and KCP with younger, cheaper contracts. I agree with what the GM was trying to do however, it was always a gamble.

HopelessKnick · Post #1360 » by **HopelessKnick** » Mon May 19, 2025 1:45 pm

ctorres wrote:
Capn'O wrote:

Read on Twitter

I don't buy it from Jokic. It wasn't depth.

Jamal Murray sucked 3 of the last 4 games in the series
Michael Porter Jr sucked the entire playoffs

That's their #2 and #3 top offensive guys

Aaron Gordon gets a pass for toughing it out
Westbrook was a net negative

Maybe they just need to get Jokic a new supporting cast if the guys he has just ain't cutting it

Has nothing to do with a lack of depth IMO. Their guys didn't bring it in Game 7.

What really sunk them was the Gordon injury. Now with Gordon hobbled, you essentially don't have another rotation guy really used to be doing a whole lot and your 7 man rotation now is down to a 6 man rotation. If you go through the season and playoffs with a 9-10 man rotation, even if one player is hit with an injury you have a better chance of making up for it. And of course the other question in regards to Murray, Porter etc. is how they would have fared with some more help and 1-2 solid rotation guys sharing some responsibilities.

All that being said, if we make it to the finals I don't necessarily fear OKC. Keep in mind both regular season games were without Mitch and we know what type of difference he makes. The downside against OKC is they have Dortz and Caruso to throw at Brunson which will make life difficult for Brunson. But the Wolves also have made life tough for JB so he is going to have to work hard in a potential finals matchup anyways. I'm also not convinced OKC is sure to beat the Wolves---can go either way. If Edwards can play at an elite level the Wolves can take down OKC. OKC hasn't really been that impressive. Were down 30 to Grizzlies before Morant went down and needed 7 games to beat a completely hobbled Denver team. OKC may be favored, but they are certainly beatable.