Around the League: 2024-25 Season

Idiosyncratic · Post #1981 » by **Idiosyncratic** » Sat May 10, 2025 8:44 pm

It's like the Thunder and Celtics are either really hot or can't make anything. If they both just play in the middle they probably meet each other in the finals. Crazy.

pepe1991 · Post #1982 » by **pepe1991** » Sat May 10, 2025 9:06 pm

Idiosyncratic wrote:It's like the Thunder and Celtics are either really hot or can't make anything. If they both just play in the middle they probably meet each other in the finals. Crazy.

Math basketball. Betting they can get hot 4/7 times

RookieStar · Post #1983 » by **RookieStar** » Sat May 10, 2025 9:19 pm

basketballRob wrote:The Knicks really aren't going to do this?

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Whats the context for us who are ignoramus on this?

Post #1984 » by **eyriq** » Sat May 10, 2025 9:20 pm

RichCollab wrote:
eyriq wrote:
RichCollab wrote:
Baby steps. Top 15 offense will make a big difference for us if we maintain our defense.

Follow that up with getting offense in the top 10. I believe that puts us in the Eastern Conference finals.

Experience, Shooting and Creation are areas of improvement.
I think you can protect our defensive identity by keeping Suggs, WCJ, AB, and JI around Franz/Paolo.

That leaves two spots for offensive firepower plus our 9th/10th spots.

Are an offensive minded guard and an offensive minded rotation piece enough to get this offense into the top 15 by next season?

Yeah. Moe and Suggs being healthy get us close. Replacing Cole with someone like Simons and Jett/Harris with Beasley absolutely.

Trade KCP and Cole and replace Harris via free agency for offensive upgrades. Use draft equity to complete the deals.

basketballRob · Post #1985 » by **basketballRob** » Sat May 10, 2025 9:36 pm

RookieStar wrote:
basketballRob wrote:The Knicks really aren't going to do this?

Read on Twitter
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Whats the context for us who are ignoramus on this?

Kobe was Tatum's idol and someone he tries to model his career after.

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RookieStar · Post #1986 » by **RookieStar** » Sat May 10, 2025 9:42 pm

basketballRob wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
basketballRob wrote:The Knicks really aren't going to do this?

Read on Twitter
?s=19

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Whats the context for us who are ignoramus on this?
Kobe was Tatum's idol and someone he tries to model his career after.

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That's it? pretty weak

BadMofoPimp · Post #1987 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Sun May 11, 2025 3:14 am

Randle goes beast mode in the 4th.

MasterGMer · Post #1988 » by **MasterGMer** » Sun May 11, 2025 3:39 am

I think Boston will win the series.

pepe1991 · Post #1989 » by **pepe1991** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:10 pm

Every team can grind like us when they want to.
Okc vs Nuggets is like watching snails race in real time

Post #1990 » by **SOUL** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:18 pm

pepe1991 wrote:Every team can grind like us when they want to.
Okc vs Nuggets is like watching snails race in real time

Disagree it's been very up and down pace. Nuggets missed like 10 open threes lol

Even so, OKC are #1 defense in league.

pepe1991 · Post #1991 » by **pepe1991** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:34 pm

SOUL wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:Every team can grind like us when they want to.
Okc vs Nuggets is like watching snails race in real time

Disagree it's been very up and down pace. Nuggets missed like 10 open threes lol

Even so, OKC are #1 defense in league.

To me it feels like it's walking pace. Like, 40 sec ago Joe pounded ball for 18 sec to get mid range shot blocked.

Nuggets are so damn cold for 3 :lol:

Woohooo Westbrook just made one :sleep2:

Some ugly a** basketball

pepe1991 · Post #1992 » by **pepe1991** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:41 pm

Btw Nuggets spent 24 min in a zone :rofl:

Post #1993 » by **SOUL** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:46 pm

pepe1991 wrote:
SOUL wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:Every team can grind like us when they want to.
Okc vs Nuggets is like watching snails race in real time

Disagree it's been very up and down pace. Nuggets missed like 10 open threes lol

Even so, OKC are #1 defense in league.

To me it feels like it's walking pace. Like, 40 sec ago Joe pounded ball for 18 sec to get mid range shot blocked.

Nuggets are so damn cold for 3

Woohooo Westbrook just made one

Some ugly a** basketball

It's def ugly I agree lol. Magic-like shooting from both teams at half

Last Guardian · Post #1994 » by **Last Guardian** » Sun May 11, 2025 9:20 pm

Can't believe people doubted Denver as much as they did. This roster won a championship with just Braun replacing KCP, which is an upgrade. I think the series and this game are still up in the air, but they are a difficult out for sure. If they get past OKC they should win it all.

RookieStar · Post #1995 » by **RookieStar** » Sun May 11, 2025 9:31 pm

DEN is built for the playoffs. I saw the cheapshots OKC has been giving DEN players but they don't let it bother them. Cool and composed

Idiosyncratic · Post #1996 » by **Idiosyncratic** » Sun May 11, 2025 9:33 pm

Last Guardian wrote:Can't believe people doubted Denver as much as they did. This roster won a championship with just Braun replacing KCP, which is an upgrade. I think the series and this game are still up in the air, but they are a difficult out for sure. If they get past OKC they should win it all.

Eh strategy of going zone to mitigate Shai and leave OKC shooters open won't fly against the Celtics or Cavs IMO. OKC is peeing their pants out there and these games are still all coinflips except the one where OKC blew them out. I would take Denver to come out of the West if they win this series, but would not favor them over the Cavs or Celtics. Edit* Well the idea of the regular season Cavs, which may be a distant memory now. Still expect the Celtics to be in the finals, but we'll see.

It would be hilarious if they won a title after firing their GM and coach though and I would root for them over the East teams.

Post #1997 » by **SOUL** » Sun May 11, 2025 9:37 pm

Zone worked on OKC for a while but Denver is giving way too many open shots now.

RookieStar · Post #1998 » by **RookieStar** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:02 pm

Jokic cant make FTs...

Skybox · Post #1999 » by **Skybox** » Mon May 12, 2025 12:11 am

SOUL wrote:Zone worked on OKC for a while but Denver is giving way too many open shots now.

Agree...they missed a bunch, but that could have blown the game open, Boston-style, in a hurry.

Optimus_Steel · Post #2000 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Mon May 12, 2025 1:32 am

Cle bunch of losers…