Official NBA General Discussion 2025-26 V2.0

Syd-TK3 · Post #741 » by **Syd-TK3** » Fri Jan 2, 2026 5:18 pm

I had no idea Kawhi was shooting 96% from the free throw line that's crazy

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #742 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Fri Jan 2, 2026 7:20 pm

What happened to the Kawhi Aspiration story?

ItsDanger · Post #743 » by **ItsDanger** » Fri Jan 2, 2026 8:16 pm

A healthy Kawhi is still a better player than these other propped up pretenders. Currently, assuming 100% health, I'd only take Jokic over him if I absolutely needed to win 1 game.

HumbleRen · Post #744 » by **HumbleRen** » Fri Jan 2, 2026 11:46 pm

Los_29 wrote:
HumbleRen wrote:
Los_29 wrote:
Still think he’s washed?

Compared to his peak? Yeah lol. The greats past their prime are still better than 90% of the NBA.

S/o Curry, Harden, Kawhi

It’s the most efficient and one of the best years of his career. Also averaging 3 stocks per game.

Do you know what washed means?

Your Banchero post and now this. Man, come on. lol. You're not even trying anymore.

Washed compared to his peak yes lol. If he tried to do what he did in 2018-2019 this year, his body would obliterate itself by the 2nd round of the playoffs.

dozo · Post #745 » by **dozo** » Sat Jan 3, 2026 1:12 am

HumbleRen wrote:
Los_29 wrote:
HumbleRen wrote:
Compared to his peak? Yeah lol. The greats past their prime are still better than 90% of the NBA.

S/o Curry, Harden, Kawhi

It’s the most efficient and one of the best years of his career. Also averaging 3 stocks per game.

Do you know what washed means?

Your Banchero post and now this. Man, come on. lol. You're not even trying anymore.

Washed compared to his peak yes lol. If he tried to do what he did in 2018-2019 this year, his body would obliterate itself by the 2nd round of the playoffs.

I agree.It’s the pace of play that’s become the biggest hurdle (durability) for 30+ All-Stars (max contract).

Unfortunately, ages 25 to 30 are now prime and peak years. Curry was the last 30+ Finals MVP after him all have been under 30.

As crazy as it sounds, Giannis and Jokic may not reach another Finals.

HumbleRen · Post #746 » by **HumbleRen** » Sat Jan 3, 2026 2:00 am

dozo wrote:
HumbleRen wrote:
Los_29 wrote:
It’s the most efficient and one of the best years of his career. Also averaging 3 stocks per game.

Do you know what washed means?

Your Banchero post and now this. Man, come on. lol. You're not even trying anymore.

Washed compared to his peak yes lol. If he tried to do what he did in 2018-2019 this year, his body would obliterate itself by the 2nd round of the playoffs.

I agree.It’s the pace of play that’s become the biggest hurdle (durability) for 30+ All-Stars (max contract).

Unfortunately, ages 25 to 30 are now prime and peak years. Curry was the last 30+ Finals MVP after him all have been under 30.

As crazy as it sounds, Giannis and Jokic may not reach another Finals.

It’s funny because the high pace also allows them to keep scoring at a high level. A gift and a curse.

I wish Kawhi had a more durable body. He’s an incredible watch.

Tripod · Post #747 » by **Tripod** » Sat Jan 3, 2026 3:15 am

Knicks 9 or 43 from 3.

Raptors like stats

Healthy Cavs only beat Niggets by 5 and needed a 10-0 run to end the game to do it.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #748 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sat Jan 3, 2026 5:05 am

OKC crushing the GSW. Grizz & Lakers locked into a good one!

Syd-TK3 · Post #749 » by **Syd-TK3** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 2:58 am

Healthy sixers is a dangerous team

Tripod · Post #750 » by **Tripod** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 3:16 am

Syd-TK3 wrote:Healthy sixers is a dangerous team

And we have them coming on b2b games coming up.

Bad timing

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #751 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 4:57 am

Celtics / Clips game tonight right now is good!

Syd-TK3 · Post #752 » by **Syd-TK3** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 5:27 am

This Jaylen Brown leap is crazy

I was not expecting the celtics to be this much of a problem still

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #753 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 5:31 am

Celtics blowing out Clips. This sucks it was an exciting game Blech/ugh.

HumbleRen · Post #754 » by **HumbleRen** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 5:42 am

JB with 50 on Kawhi. Statement game.

Syd-TK3 · Post #755 » by **Syd-TK3** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 5:48 am

Think the top 3 in the east is pretty much locked in baring injuries

PushDaRock · Post #756 » by **PushDaRock** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 5:50 am

Clippers had a 50/40/94 game with 15 made threes, just 9 turnovers and got smoked by 34 lol

ImaBeatDatAzz · Post #757 » by **ImaBeatDatAzz** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 6:13 am

sixers could easily go to the finals... VJ is looking really really good. Just depends on Embiid and PG13

Los_29 · Post #758 » by **Los_29** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 6:22 am

ImaBeatDatAzz wrote:sixers could easily go to the finals... VJ is looking really really good. Just depends on Embiid and PG13

Don't think they can with George and Embiid. They won't stay healthy and even when healthy, they haven't been great.

Tripod · Post #759 » by **Tripod** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 9:55 pm

Los_29 wrote:
ImaBeatDatAzz wrote:sixers could easily go to the finals... VJ is looking really really good. Just depends on Embiid and PG13

Don't think they can with George and Embiid. They won't stay healthy and even when healthy, they haven't been great.

They won't be an easy matchup for teams.

Nice to see Detroit beat Cavs

Pointgod · Post #760 » by **Pointgod** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 11:12 pm

Syd-TK3 wrote:Healthy sixers is a dangerous team

I don’t trust that they’ll ever be healthy