Official NBA General Discussion 2024-25 V1.0

[sidsid]

Watching this Clips game I would have rather seen the Kawhi/Lebron matchup and the Denver/Minny rematch in their declining states.

[ForeverTFC]

When was the last time we had this many good first round series? LAC-DEN, LAL-MIN, GSW-HOU.

Honestly, the best thing for the NBA might be half the league competing and half the league rebuilding; pretty much what we got this year. Just take the tanking out by flattening the odds even more and let every team (playoffs or not) have odds in the lottery.

[ForeverTFC]

Watching this Clips game I would have rather seen the Kawhi/Lebron matchup and the Denver/Minny rematch in their declining states.

You can't really lose either way. LBJ and Luka vs Kawhi and Harden or Jokic vs Ant.

[Clutch0z24]

Norm, Pascal, OG, Fred all in high level first round series on very good teams

Yep all very high level players and amazing role players....Them all on the same team is a good team but they needed a Kawhi level player to be a real contender....But its fun to watch our old players in the playoffs.

lol your definition of a role player is probably different than most

Role player as in on a championship team....On a championship team in the playoffs your prolly playing 7-8 players....I don't think any of our former guys would be "The man" on a championship team is what im saying.....Not like the dead end role players on the bench....Im sure people get what im saying and don't need to be explained though.

[PushDaRock]

Yep all very high level players and amazing role players....Them all on the same team is a good team but they needed a Kawhi level player to be a real contender....But its fun to watch our old players in the playoffs.

lol your definition of a role player is probably different than most

Role player as in on a championship team....On a championship team in the playoffs your prolly playing 7-8 players....I don't think any of our former guys would be "The man" on a championship team is what im saying.....Not like the dead end role players on the bench....Im sure people get what im saying and don't need to be explained though.

Yeah I just don't agree with everyone except "the man" being considered a role player.

[WaltFrazier]

#MikeMaloneWasRight

Spoke too soon?

[Clutch0z24]

lol your definition of a role player is probably different than most

Role player as in on a championship team....On a championship team in the playoffs your prolly playing 7-8 players....I don't think any of our former guys would be "The man" on a championship team is what im saying.....Not like the dead end role players on the bench....Im sure people get what im saying and don't need to be explained though.

Yeah I just don't agree with everyone except "the man" being considered a role player.

Without the "Man" Your team has a uphill battle to being a championship level team anyways....Shouldn't Have to explain this as we all know this from us being a middle of the pact team as soon as Kawhi left us....Call them what you want....Siakam is the only player out the pack who i could consider a 2nd option but even him as your 2nd option is an uphill battle since you prolly need a Kawhi level player for him to be your 2nd option to make sense on a championship level team...

The rest of them imo are high end role players....No disrespect....

In basketball, a role player is a player who consistently performs well within a specific, non-star role. They excel in areas like defense, rebounding, or passing, and often contribute to team success by fulfilling a key need rather than solely scoring. They might be starters or bench players, but their value lies in their ability to contribute effectively in a supporting capacity. < Off google

[Brinbe]

#MikeMaloneWasRight

Spoke too soon?

nah. the refs let the nuggets back into it with their game management bs. you've watched this league for decades you know how they do with home teams in the playoffs by now.

[Tha Cynic]

this is what the bucks get for thinking that kuzma could be a positive playoff contributor in 2025 lol

It’s kind of ridiculous how much the Bucks and Nuggets have wasted their best players by making dumb moves and being cheap.

[Tha Cynic]

The Clippers are always stacked. It’s so easy for them to find role players for cheap like it’s nothing. Denver meanwhile looks like a one man team when Murray isn’t playing well. It’s funny because imo Denver should be the underdog in this series.

[Clutch0z24]

Love me some KLAW....This will be a good 4th

[Tha Cynic]

Batum always makes huge shots in the 4th of playoff games. This guy has lowkey been one of the best glue guys in the NBA for over a decade.

[Brinbe]

classic playoff basketball now. shot for shot down the stretch. batum proving the worth of vets in these spots. clips gotta close with kawhi now

[Clutch0z24]

Gotta get the ball in Kawhi hands down the stretch and out of Hardens.

[Brinbe]

lollllll russ

[Spates]

lollllll russ

Truly feast or famine

[ForeverTFC]

man what a game

[Brinbe]

wow joker choked

[Brinbe]

kawhi hasn't been at his best in this quarter but there's still lots of time left

[Brinbe]

THE RUSS REDEMPTION