Friday 10/25 NBA Game Thread

Post #1 » by **bisme37** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 3:52 pm

Opening week continues with 10 big games right in your face

- Knicks host Pacers in playoff rematch on ESPN
- Bron vs KD as Lakers battle Suns on ESPN
- Rookies Risacher, Sheppard, Holland, Clingan, Edey all in action
- Please enjoy

Chuck Everett · Post #2 » by **Chuck Everett** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 5:42 pm

The season started and we already have a few must win games. Rockets can't afford to start 0-2 at home after a terrible loss to Charlotte. Memphis is coming in with an injured roster too. Hawks need to exorcise their Hornets demons as well. Other than that, I'd like to see the following:

- Knicks play a lot better. KAT in particular needs to show out night to night. They need him. OG also needs to be a menace on defense. He was a kitten in game 1 against the C's.
- Lakers-Suns is a great early season matchup simply because everyone is healthy. Should be a good game.
- Jazz aren't tanking from Game 1 (dumb, but whatever), so they might give the Warriors a game.
- Bulls after being a must watch last year due to how hard they play, are the complete opposite this season.
- Paolo massacres the Nets in Orlando.

Potential · Post #3 » by **Potential** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 5:43 pm

Magic
Sixers
Hornets 2-0
Pistons
Knicks
Rockets
Bucks
Jazz
Lakers
Pelly

meekrab · Post #4 » by **meekrab** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 7:13 pm

Chuck Everett wrote:- Bulls after being a must watch last year due to how hard they play, are the complete opposite this season.

???

You are probably the only person to ever describe the Lonzo-less, Zach-less, Patrick Williams-less 2023 Bulls as "a must watch".

TrentTuckerRule · Post #5 » by **TrentTuckerRule** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 7:14 pm

Pacers eke out a win and the Knicks board hits the panic button.

Mrakar · Post #6 » by **Mrakar** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 7:24 pm

If Suns play like they did against Clippers this will be an easy one for Lakers.
Knicks-Pacers is my must-watch game tonight since i need to see Knicks against normal team(yep, 30 3s Celtics are not normal).
Im even affraid to watch the Pelicans, who knows who will be the next guy on injury report.

Chuck Everett · Post #7 » by **Chuck Everett** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 7:28 pm

meekrab wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:- Bulls after being a must watch last year due to how hard they play, are the complete opposite this season.

???

You are probably the only person to ever describe the Lonzo-less, Zach-less, Patrick Williams-less 2023 Bulls as "a must watch".

Because their team played hard. The Bulls played in a ton of crunchtime games, even with a lot of players in street clothes.

Post #8 » by **floppymoose** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 8:06 pm

Steph and Dray are out for the Warriors, and also Melton i think. So it will be a big climb to win in Utah. Will need some luck. Expect a Lindsey Waters sighting.

Homer38 · Post #9 » by **Homer38** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 8:12 pm

Load mangement in the second game of the season for a non playoffs team last year?!

C'mon,I hope this is not the case

Chuck Everett · Post #10 » by **Chuck Everett** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 8:24 pm

floppymoose wrote:Steph and Dray are out for the Warriors, and also Melton i think. So it will be a big climb to win in Utah. Will need some luck. Expect a Lindsey Waters sighting.

Warriors said they were upgraded to probable. We'll see if they're out. These are the games they need to bank.

Pantsman · Post #11 » by **Pantsman** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 8:44 pm

Most excited for Cleveland. I love how they looked against Toronto. Mobley has been unlocked under Kenny Atkinson.

giberish · Post #12 » by **giberish** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 8:59 pm

Chuck Everett wrote:
floppymoose wrote:Steph and Dray are out for the Warriors, and also Melton i think. So it will be a big climb to win in Utah. Will need some luck. Expect a Lindsey Waters sighting.

Warriors said they were upgraded to probable. We'll see if they're out. These are the games they need to bank.

It's not like they went heavy minutes in Portland either. Only 25 minutes for Steph and less for Draymond.

cjx · Post #13 » by **cjx** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:43 pm

Salutations RealGM Fam,

Is my boy Tidjane Salaun playing tonight 8-)

?

DonaldSanders · Post #14 » by **DonaldSanders** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:55 pm

Chuck Everett wrote:
floppymoose wrote:Steph and Dray are out for the Warriors, and also Melton i think. So it will be a big climb to win in Utah. Will need some luck. Expect a Lindsey Waters sighting.

Warriors said they were upgraded to probable. We'll see if they're out. These are the games they need to bank.

Steph and Dray are good to go. Melton is probable. It will be an interesting game after all the trade talks!

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Post #15 » by **floppymoose** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 11:28 pm

giberish wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:
floppymoose wrote:Steph and Dray are out for the Warriors, and also Melton i think. So it will be a big climb to win in Utah. Will need some luck. Expect a Lindsey Waters sighting.

Warriors said they were upgraded to probable. We'll see if they're out. These are the games they need to bank.

It's not like they went heavy minutes in Portland either. Only 25 minutes for Steph and less for Draymond.

Portland was a hot mess. They may finish close to each other in the standings, but Utah is a lot better.

BigDan245 · Post #16 » by **BigDan245** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 11:32 pm

This Brooklyn team is just a mishmash of players that don't want to be there. What a horrible situation to coach in. How many of these guys will even be on the team in 3 months?

akhan786 · Post #17 » by **akhan786** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 11:32 pm

Paolo with only 3 assists in the first game. Has 5 already with a lot of time left in the 1st quarter.

So glad one of these jumbo do it all forwards is American

Chuck Everett · Post #18 » by **Chuck Everett** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 11:37 pm

Alright KAT, show me something.

cgf · Post #19 » by **cgf** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 11:38 pm

meekrab wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:- Bulls after being a must watch last year due to how hard they play, are the complete opposite this season.

???

You are probably the only person to ever describe the Lonzo-less, Zach-less, Patrick Williams-less 2023 Bulls as "a must watch".

He's 1 of at least 2 :lol:

their scrappiness made almost every Bulls game a nail-biter...and Drummond was good for a laugh every other game lol

Post #20 » by **Clav** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 11:42 pm

Battle of the unbeatens.... Hawks vs Hornets lets go!

Who wins?