NBA Cup 2024 (Congratulations NBA Cup Champion Bucks)

Moderators: cupcakesnake, bwgood77, zimpy27, infinite11285, Clav, Domejandro, ken6199, bisme37, Dirk, KingDavid

Who wins the NBA Cup Championship?

Bucks
32
67%
Thunder
16
33%
 
Total votes: 48

ArksNetsSince99
General Manager
Posts: 7,843
And1: 7,067
Joined: Apr 10, 2021
 

Re: NBA Cup 2024 (Group Play begins Tuesday Nov 12) 

Post#21 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Tue Nov 12, 2024 7:14 am

Demagoog wrote:
doogie_hauser wrote:
Eyeamok wrote:I want the Lakers to win the cup again. A repeat will add to the GOAT legacy of Lebron.


Lol no it won't.

NBA cup wins: LeBron - 1. Jordan, Magic, Bird, Kareem, Duncan, Shaq, Kobe, Russell, Wilt, Hakeem combined - 0.


He’s right , you know ?
doogie_hauser
Head Coach
Posts: 6,252
And1: 7,470
Joined: Feb 04, 2024
         

Re: NBA Cup 2024 (Group Play begins Tuesday Nov 12) 

Post#22 » by doogie_hauser » Tue Nov 12, 2024 7:19 am

ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
Demagoog wrote:
doogie_hauser wrote:
Lol no it won't.

NBA cup wins: LeBron - 1. Jordan, Magic, Bird, Kareem, Duncan, Shaq, Kobe, Russell, Wilt, Hakeem combined - 0.


He’s right , you know ?


Sorry I only take fans of teams or players who have won at least one NBA ring seriously ! :)
SweaterBae
Veteran
Posts: 2,899
And1: 4,086
Joined: May 03, 2023
   

Re: NBA Cup 2024 (Group Play begins Tuesday Nov 12) 

Post#23 » by SweaterBae » Tue Nov 12, 2024 7:29 am

"NBA Cup" is so **** cringe.
ArksNetsSince99
General Manager
Posts: 7,843
And1: 7,067
Joined: Apr 10, 2021
 

Re: NBA Cup 2024 (Group plays begins Tuesday Nov 12) 

Post#24 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Tue Nov 12, 2024 7:29 am

bisme37 wrote:I just spent 30 minutes on this so if you guys could limit your "who cares" comments that would be great haha.


I care , Great job Bisme including entire schedule for group stages :nod:

Silverware is silverware, and also gives some teams opportunity to get one who’s normally not in the conversation as a championship contender like a last year Lakers and Pacers

I think this year finals ( 83 rd game ) will be Cavs vs Warriors
Triple M
General Manager
Posts: 9,904
And1: 3,502
Joined: Apr 30, 2005
Location: 1994 of an Alternate Universe World Seres Parade
         

Re: NBA Cup 2024 (Group Play begins Tuesday Nov 12) 

Post#25 » by Triple M » Tue Nov 12, 2024 5:44 pm

I have Knicks vs Pacers and Celtics vs Sixers in the East
And Wolves vs Lakers and Nuggets vs Thunder

Pacers vs Celtics
And Nuggets vs Wolves

Nuggets vs Celtics in Vegas
User avatar
Liam_Gallagher
Lead Assistant
Posts: 4,670
And1: 6,918
Joined: Nov 05, 2019

Re: NBA Cup 2024 (Group Play begins Tuesday Nov 12) 

Post#26 » by Liam_Gallagher » Tue Nov 12, 2024 5:48 pm

bisme37 wrote:
Liam_Gallagher wrote:Is the championship game still hilariously ignored by team records?


The two teams in the championship game are the only teams that play an 83rd game on the season. (The rest is just part of the regular schedule.)

So I get being annoyed that you don't get a win in the standings for winning that game, but at the same time, it's an extra game and not part of the RS.


So? Just use the percentage as the standings.
G - James | Rondo
G - Bradley | Caruso
F - Green | Caldwell-Pope
F - Davis | Kuzma | Morris
C - McGee | Howard
Ssj16
Starter
Posts: 2,217
And1: 2,562
Joined: Jun 29, 2021
 

Re: NBA Cup 2024 (Group Play begins Tuesday Nov 12) 

Post#27 » by Ssj16 » Tue Nov 12, 2024 6:15 pm

Why even play this year? Raps have this in the bag.
Ssj16
Starter
Posts: 2,217
And1: 2,562
Joined: Jun 29, 2021
 

Re: NBA Cup 2024 (Group Play begins Tuesday Nov 12) 

Post#28 » by Ssj16 » Tue Nov 12, 2024 6:54 pm

bisme37 wrote:
Liam_Gallagher wrote:Is the championship game still hilariously ignored by team records?


The two teams in the championship game are the only teams that play an 83rd game on the season. (The rest is just part of the regular schedule.)

So I get being annoyed that you don't get a win in the standings for winning that game, but at the same time, it's an extra game and not part of the RS.


How do they accommodate for shifting the schedule for teams that play in the quarter and semi finals? Did they only plan games for the first half of the season, then they need to fill in the remainder of the schedule after tourney?
Mavrelous
Forum Mod - Mavericks
Forum Mod - Mavericks
Posts: 20,106
And1: 18,095
Joined: Aug 20, 2020

Re: NBA Cup 2024 (Group Play begins Tuesday Nov 12) 

Post#29 » by Mavrelous » Tue Nov 12, 2024 8:12 pm

Read on Twitter
Defense wins draft lotteries!
User avatar
bisme37
Forum Mod - Celtics
Forum Mod - Celtics
Posts: 25,044
And1: 72,834
Joined: May 24, 2014
 

Re: NBA Cup 2024 (Group Play begins Tuesday Nov 12) 

Post#30 » by bisme37 » Tue Nov 12, 2024 8:13 pm

Ssj16 wrote:
bisme37 wrote:
Liam_Gallagher wrote:Is the championship game still hilariously ignored by team records?


The two teams in the championship game are the only teams that play an 83rd game on the season. (The rest is just part of the regular schedule.)

So I get being annoyed that you don't get a win in the standings for winning that game, but at the same time, it's an extra game and not part of the RS.


How do they accommodate for shifting the schedule for teams that play in the quarter and semi finals? Did they only plan games for the first half of the season, then they need to fill in the remainder of the schedule after tourney?


Yeah if you look at each team's RS schedule there's a gap during the week of the Knockout round. They then quickly fill in that part of the schedule depending on who's advanced in the tournament.
Wolfgang630
RealGM
Posts: 21,560
And1: 20,715
Joined: Feb 07, 2016
 

Re: NBA Cup 2024 (Group Play begins Tuesday Nov 12) 

Post#31 » by Wolfgang630 » Tue Nov 12, 2024 8:38 pm

Embiid is back. I hope he doesn’t flop
User avatar
UcanUwill
RealGM
Posts: 33,228
And1: 36,807
Joined: Aug 07, 2011
 

Re: NBA Cup 2024 (Group Play begins Tuesday Nov 12) 

Post#32 » by UcanUwill » Tue Nov 12, 2024 8:39 pm

Someone said "NBA cup" is cringe, how is that cringe, they didnt do any gimmick, its just nba cup, naybe boring, but cringe?
ArksNetsSince99
General Manager
Posts: 7,843
And1: 7,067
Joined: Apr 10, 2021
 

Re: NBA Cup 2024 (Group Play begins Tuesday Nov 12) 

Post#33 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Tue Nov 12, 2024 11:37 pm

Mavrelous wrote:
Read on Twitter


Sixers got this
ArksNetsSince99
General Manager
Posts: 7,843
And1: 7,067
Joined: Apr 10, 2021
 

Re: NBA Cup 2024 (Group Play begins Tuesday Nov 12) 

Post#34 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Tue Nov 12, 2024 11:41 pm

UcanUwill wrote:Someone said "NBA cup" is cringe, how is that cringe, they didnt do any gimmick, its just nba cup, naybe boring, but cringe?


I don’t see anything boring about it , in Europe there is cups in basketball and football and while those not hold that much value as leagues championships and Champions League in general they still holds value and extra silverware + money prizes

Maybe it’s a little different feeling to it cause in Europe lower tier leagues compete for those too and they’re very valuable for those teams either though they rarely win
ArksNetsSince99
General Manager
Posts: 7,843
And1: 7,067
Joined: Apr 10, 2021
 

Re: NBA Cup 2024 (Group Play begins Tuesday Nov 12) 

Post#35 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Tue Nov 12, 2024 11:43 pm

Ssj16 wrote:Why even play this year? Raps have this in the bag.


Raps in 4
JustBuzzin
RealGM
Posts: 16,319
And1: 13,801
Joined: Jun 10, 2023
 

Re: NBA Cup 2024 (Group Play begins Tuesday Nov 12) 

Post#36 » by JustBuzzin » Tue Nov 12, 2024 11:43 pm

I forgot this place hates Embiid. Should be fun the NBA is better when Embiid dominating and getting hate after dropping 50 points. :lol:
ArksNetsSince99
General Manager
Posts: 7,843
And1: 7,067
Joined: Apr 10, 2021
 

Re: NBA Cup 2024 (Group Play begins Tuesday Nov 12) 

Post#37 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Tue Nov 12, 2024 11:46 pm

Wolfgang630 wrote:Embiid is back. I hope he doesn’t flop


Embiid never flops

If you don’t believe me , ask Eyatoma
ArksNetsSince99
General Manager
Posts: 7,843
And1: 7,067
Joined: Apr 10, 2021
 

Re: NBA Cup 2024 (Group Play begins Tuesday Nov 12) 

Post#38 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Tue Nov 12, 2024 11:49 pm

JustBuzzin wrote:I forgot this place hates Embiid. Should be fun the NBA is better when Embiid dominating and getting hate after dropping 50 points. :lol:


I hope he drops 60 tonight , I’m on Biid team
ArksNetsSince99
General Manager
Posts: 7,843
And1: 7,067
Joined: Apr 10, 2021
 

Re: NBA Cup 2024 (Group Play begins Tuesday Nov 12) 

Post#39 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Tue Nov 12, 2024 11:51 pm

ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:I forgot this place hates Embiid. Should be fun the NBA is better when Embiid dominating and getting hate after dropping 50 points. :lol:


I hope he drops 60 tonight , I’m on Biid team


Edit: but for real he will dominate Kat tonight and he might even do the airplane move
User avatar
ImSlower
Head Coach
Posts: 6,335
And1: 7,619
Joined: Jan 06, 2011
Location: STL-ish
   

Re: NBA Cup 2024 (Group Play begins Tuesday Nov 12) 

Post#40 » by ImSlower » Tue Nov 12, 2024 11:59 pm

I hope we see some defensive intensity. This season is young, and everyone's gleefully jumping into the growing "Eff the Regular Season" snowball. But I'll be watching several games. Partly because Tuesdays are my only regular night off! But still. The 500k to winning players is a solid chunk of change for a whole lot of the league.

And thank you to Bisme for the efforts. These threads will be full of piss and vinegar, but I'm really happy the suits are trying to stir up interest and excitement in the league before the rest of you playoff-only lot turn your streams back on in April.

Return to The General Board