Around the League: 2024-25 Season

[richi_v25]

I really thought the Bulls would make it competitive

I feel bad for the fans that went to the game and have to watch their team get blownout, what a waste of time/money.

[Skybox]

The Heat's pick is top 14 protected. If they win, they lose the pick.

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The HEAT DONT TANK

[Idiosyncratic]

The Heat's pick is top 14 protected. If they win, they lose the pick.

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They lose it eventually either way. If they keep it this year it goes to the Thunder next year.

[ORLMagicGirl15]

I really thought the Bulls would make it competitive

I feel bad for the fans that went to the game and have to watch their team get blownout, what a waste of time/money.

It was only the first half.

[RookieStar]

Ooofff Coby White not having a good performance on an elimination game.

Perfect Magic player.

[richi_v25]

What happened to Juarez wasn't he a starter at some point?

[Idiosyncratic]

What happened to Juarez wasn't he a starter at some point?

Probably was slightly overrated last year. Started this year really really poorly, did recover to an extent toward the end. Defense has slipped.

It is hard to be a wing that can't make 3s, became easier to guard because he has no confidence in his shot as well. Don't think he is a total lost cause though.

[BadMofoPimp]

The Heat's pick is top 14 protected. If they win, they lose the pick.

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And, they would have 2 picks in the draft to use as trade bait.

Zion is available

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If Zion played defense, they would probably be very interested. Thus, if he could be had cheap, I am sure they could go after Zion, but I think they are counting on 36yo Durant for some reason.

[BadMofoPimp]

What happened to Juarez wasn't he a starter at some point?

Probably was slightly overrated last year. Started this year really really poorly, did recover to an extent toward the end. Defense has slipped.

It is hard to be a wing that can't make 3s, became easier to guard because he has no confidence in his shot as well. Don't think he is a total lost cause though.

Some games he has looked like the 2nd coming of Butler and others he is a pedestrian. If he can develop some consistency, he could be a starter again someday.

[RookieStar]

What happened to Juarez wasn't he a starter at some point?

Probably was slightly overrated last year. Started this year really really poorly, did recover to an extent toward the end. Defense has slipped.

It is hard to be a wing that can't make 3s, became easier to guard because he has no confidence in his shot as well. Don't think he is a total lost cause though.

Actually... what happened to Jovic AND JJJr should be the question.

Weren't MIA fans telling POR fans those 2 should be enough for Dame and they might be overpaying even. lol

[pepe1991]

IF NBA cares about league and want to have as many competitive (or at least competent) teams possible, why don't they run Vivek out ? Gotta hit diversity in ownership?

Kings saw how bad Bulls experiment went and decided they want all of their worst players on Kings.

I don't know why, but i watched second half of that game, Kings team, from BBIQ suffers from mental reta.. oh that word is forbidden. Let's just call them mental virgins . They had at least 8 possessions in a row where they either passed ball wrong, had no clue what play is or Lavine happened.

For team that is offensive oriented, they have no offense, and my God they have no idea what defense is.

[GelbeWand09]

IF NBA cares about league and want to have as many competitive (or at least competent) teams possible, why don't they run Vivek out ? Gotta hit diversity in ownership?

Kings saw how bad Bulls experiment went and decided they want all of their worst players on Kings.

I don't know why, but i watched second half of that game, Kings team, from BBIQ suffers from mental reta.. oh that word is forbidden. Let's just call them mental virgins . They had at least 8 possessions in a row where they either passed ball wrong, had no clue what play is or Lavine happened.

For team that is offensive oriented, they have no offense, and my God they have no idea what defense is.

That's the same team that traded for Rudy Gay before in a win now attempt despite all his teams became better without him. What could go wrong this time.
It's definitely not a easy time being a long time Magic fan but being a Kings fan over the last 20 years, yikes. First, empty stats Cousins. Than the Bagley over Doncic Draft. Trading Haliburton for a worse player who puts better empty stats. Than you have to trade Fox too for potato chips. All those 3-4 year win now college players taken high in the draft unsurprisingly doesn't really became better since they were drafted...

[pepe1991]

IF NBA cares about league and want to have as many competitive (or at least competent) teams possible, why don't they run Vivek out ? Gotta hit diversity in ownership?

Kings saw how bad Bulls experiment went and decided they want all of their worst players on Kings.

I don't know why, but i watched second half of that game, Kings team, from BBIQ suffers from mental reta.. oh that word is forbidden. Let's just call them mental virgins . They had at least 8 possessions in a row where they either passed ball wrong, had no clue what play is or Lavine happened.

For team that is offensive oriented, they have no offense, and my God they have no idea what defense is.

That's the same team that traded for Rudy Gay before in a win now attempt despite all his teams became better without him. What could go wrong this time.
It's definitely not a easy time being a long time Magic fan but being a Kings fan over the last 20 years, yikes. First, empty stats Cousins. Than the Bagley over Doncic Draft. Trading Haliburton for a worse player who puts better empty stats. Than you have to trade Fox too for potato chips. All those 3-4 year win now college players taken high in the draft unsurprisingly doesn't really became better since they were drafted...

Cousins wasn't that much of a problem, at least guys had talent, their lottery draft history is something.

2009- Tyerkee Evans - leave Steph Curry on table. Than make mockery of ROY race arranging games in fashion to help him fill stats
2012- miss on Lillard, draft Thomas Robinson. I remember calling him Thomas the scrub Robinson back at college.
2013-Ben McLemore
2014- Nick Stauskas
2015- WSC
2016- Papagiannis

What was average length of career of their lottery picks ? 4 years?

And once when they got Cousins, how to cover for C who can't defend? Isaiah Thomas and Rudy Gay ! Sure, why not

[RookieStar]

ATL is just folding under MIA.

Makes our victory against them not so impressive. lol

[basketballRob]

I'm okay if the Heat win. I don't want them picking 1 pick in front of us. They always seem to find good players in that range.

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[Audi]

I usually don’t watch non-Magic games but the lack of defense in this Atl/Mia game is astonishing. I guess I’m just not used to watching both teams play low level D.

[Optimus_Steel]

Shame on Miami for almost blowing this 8th seed game.

[J the Drafter]

I usually don’t watch non-Magic games but the lack of defense in this Atl/Mia game is astonishing. I guess I’m just not used to watching both teams play low level D.

I was struck by how bad the Hawks did at scoring in the paint. Trae got a nice 2-3 paint baskets (his hesitation dribble looked really good) but no one else on the Hawks did a good job attacking the basket in the ten to fifteen minutes of the game I watched. It looked so different from what we have in Paolo and Franz and their driving ability.

[pepe1991]

I usually don’t watch non-Magic games but the lack of defense in this Atl/Mia game is astonishing. I guess I’m just not used to watching both teams play low level D.

I was struck by how bad the Hawks did at scoring in the paint. Trae got a nice 2-3 paint baskets (his hesitation dribble looked really good) but no one else on the Hawks did a good job attacking the basket in the ten to fifteen minutes of the game I watched. It looked so different from what we have in Paolo and Franz and their driving ability.

Hawks had no business being in play in. Their roster make up is idiotic.
Aside from Daniels not a single player aside of Trae can dribble ball, half of them can't even run with a ball
This "Gueye starter" is like watching Iwundu again.
Guy has nothing. He is below average G league playsr, from skill pov

Mann and Krenci just exist and provide nothing on offense.
No second scoring option, no size, no shooters, no defense, at half court not enough talent execute offense.

Blazers are way better team than Hawks, just play wrong conference

[J the Drafter]

I usually don’t watch non-Magic games but the lack of defense in this Atl/Mia game is astonishing. I guess I’m just not used to watching both teams play low level D.

I was struck by how bad the Hawks did at scoring in the paint. Trae got a nice 2-3 paint baskets (his hesitation dribble looked really good) but no one else on the Hawks did a good job attacking the basket in the ten to fifteen minutes of the game I watched. It looked so different from what we have in Paolo and Franz and their driving ability.

Hawks had no business being in play in. Their roster make up is idiotic.
Aside from Daniels not a single player aside of Trae can dribble ball, half of them can't even run with a ball
This "Gueye starter" is like watching Iwundu again.
Guy has nothing. He is below average G league playsr, from skill pov

Mann and Krenci just exist and provide nothing on offense.
No second scoring option, no size, no shooters, no defense, at half court not enough talent execute offense.

Blazers are way better team than Hawks, just play wrong conference

Gueye’s defensive impact disagrees with you. The Hawks’ defensive rating is fifty points lower with Gueye on the court.