2025 NBA Preseason Multi-Game Thread! (October 2-17)

Post #161 » by **G R E Y** » Tue Oct 7, 2025 1:11 am

Luke Kornet. Pre-season All Star.

The Rainmaker · Post #162 » by **The Rainmaker** » Tue Oct 7, 2025 1:15 am

Pistons went on a 40-9 run to end the 2nd quarter in which they scored 50 points in that quarter.

RookieStar · Post #163 » by **RookieStar** » Tue Oct 7, 2025 1:27 am

The Rainmaker wrote:Pistons went on a 40-9 run to end the 2nd quarter in which they scored 50 points in that quarter.

My boy PJ Hall did nothing wrong!!

RookieStar · Post #164 » by **RookieStar** » Tue Oct 7, 2025 1:35 am

Isnt Djurisic-something with ATL?

Is he gonna play or does he suck?

mademan · Post #165 » by **mademan** » Tue Oct 7, 2025 1:43 am

Im a Dallas believer. That FC is incredible and their guards just have to be mid, which they will be until Kyrie comes back.

jayu70 · Post #166 » by **jayu70** » Tue Oct 7, 2025 1:47 am

RookieStar wrote:Isnt Djurisic-something with ATL?

Is he gonna play or does he suck?

Nikola Djurisic, last year's 2nd round pick who played all last season in GL. He's an end of bench guy. Will most likely spend most of his time in GL again.

SlimShady83 · Post #167 » by **SlimShady83** » Tue Oct 7, 2025 1:49 am

mademan wrote:Im a Dallas believer. That FC is incredible and their guards just have to be mid, which they will be until Kyrie comes back.

I bet not as high as me, I got them ranked number 1 :lol:

mademan · Post #168 » by **mademan** » Tue Oct 7, 2025 1:52 am

SlimShady83 wrote:
mademan wrote:Im a Dallas believer. That FC is incredible and their guards just have to be mid, which they will be until Kyrie comes back.

I bet not as high as me, I got them ranked number 1

Ya thats too much. If Kyrie comes back fine and they get into the top 6, its not a team i'd want to see in the playoffs

RookieStar · Post #169 » by **RookieStar** » Tue Oct 7, 2025 1:53 am

jayu70 wrote:
RookieStar wrote:Isnt Djurisic-something with ATL?

Is he gonna play or does he suck?

Nikola Djurisic, last year's 2nd round pick who played all last season in GL. He's an end of bench guy. Will most likely spend most of his time in GL again.

Ah.. scrub then. Was impressed with his summer league performance before he went down with injuries.

Richard4444 · Post #170 » by **Richard4444** » Tue Oct 7, 2025 1:58 am

mademan wrote:Im a Dallas believer. That FC is incredible and their guards just have to be mid, which they will be until Kyrie comes back.

I think Dallas is really strong. However, i am not sure if Irving gets back this season. Who was the last star level player who came back from a serious injury before 18 months? KP, Durant.Jamal, Klay took their time.

mademan · Post #171 » by **mademan** » Tue Oct 7, 2025 2:06 am

Richard4444 wrote:
mademan wrote:Im a Dallas believer. That FC is incredible and their guards just have to be mid, which they will be until Kyrie comes back.

I think Dallas is really strong. However, i am not sure if Irving gets back this season. Who was the last star level player who came back from a serious injury before 18 months? KP, Durant.Jamal, Klay took their time.

Achilles is different than ACL. Guys have been able to bounce back from ACL far better than achilles injuries (KD being the exception)

Richard4444 · Post #172 » by **Richard4444** » Tue Oct 7, 2025 2:17 am

mademan wrote:
Richard4444 wrote:
mademan wrote:Im a Dallas believer. That FC is incredible and their guards just have to be mid, which they will be until Kyrie comes back.

I think Dallas is really strong. However, i am not sure if Irving gets back this season. Who was the last star level player who came back from a serious injury before 18 months? KP, Durant.Jamal, Klay took their time.

Achilles is different than ACL. Guys have been able to bounce back from ACL far better than achilles injuries (KD being the exception)

KP, Jamal and Klay tore their ACL and came back only after 18 months.

And Irving is kind of old and their style of play is too demanding for his knees. Rose never recovered 100%. Its tough to get their confidence back. I dont know if they will risk it.

Post #173 » by **G R E Y** » Tue Oct 7, 2025 2:25 am

Did Trae really play 42 minutes? In a pre-season game?!

WTF?

mademan · Post #174 » by **mademan** » Tue Oct 7, 2025 2:39 am

Richard4444 wrote:
mademan wrote:
Richard4444 wrote:
I think Dallas is really strong. However, i am not sure if Irving gets back this season. Who was the last star level player who came back from a serious injury before 18 months? KP, Durant.Jamal, Klay took their time.

Achilles is different than ACL. Guys have been able to bounce back from ACL far better than achilles injuries (KD being the exception)

KP, Jamal and Klay tore their ACL and came back only after 18 months.

And Irving is kind of old and their style of play is too demanding for his knees. Rose never recovered 100%. Its tough to get their confidence back. I dont know if they will risk it.

Ya, Kyrie being small makes it tougher for him. But i read some bball article on ACL tears back in January last year, and it said the average time for back on NBA court for NBA players was 9-12 months, with obviously some being longer. Other considerations come into play, like the team's place in the standings and whether it makes sense to bring the player back or just hold him out a little longer (Klay/Porzingis were on tanking teams at the time, i believe but could be wrong about KP).

Regardless, we'll see. On the one hand, i dont really expect small guards to be able to overcome big injuries in their thirties. On the other, I respect basketball skill, and Kyrie, in that regard, is a savant. TBD

Kiss of Death · Post #175 » by **Kiss of Death** » Tue Oct 7, 2025 2:46 am

Sengun to Capela.

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Kiss of Death · Post #176 » by **Kiss of Death** » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:02 am

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mademan · Post #177 » by **mademan** » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:35 am

Cam Johnson>Bridges.

Incredible trade for Denver. Got the better player at 1/5th the price the Knicks paid

jayu70 · Post #178 » by **jayu70** » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:37 am

Welcome back JJ.

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Rainwater · Post #179 » by **Rainwater** » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:13 am

Dallas should be title contenders

ChuckChilly · Post #180 » by **ChuckChilly** » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:41 am

G R E Y wrote:Did Trae really play 42 minutes? In a pre-season game?!

WTF?

He only played 18 minutes.