Around the NBA (and other Sports), 2025-26 – (Old Thread)

Fierce1 · Post #201 » by **Fierce1** » Tue Jan 7, 2025 2:54 am

Knicks are so great!

Post #202 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Tue Jan 7, 2025 2:58 am

It's been a while since we last heard from the Celtics fans that moonlight as Knicks worshippers. Might it be because NY traded in their shiny 9-game winning streak for a brand-spanking-new 3-game losing streak (and counting)?

Anybody could see it coming btw (both the luck reversal and the disappearing act).

Post #203 » by **Shak_Celts** » Tue Jan 7, 2025 3:20 am

Keep cp3, love that he’s tearing into Wemby! Needed a grown man growth pusher.

Fierce1 · Post #204 » by **Fierce1** » Tue Jan 7, 2025 3:24 am

SuperDeluxe wrote:It's been a while since we last heard from the Celtics fans that moonlight as Knicks worshippers. Might it be because NY traded in their shiny 9-game winning streak for a brand-spanking-new 3-game losing streak (and counting)?

Anybody could see it coming btw (both the luck reversal and the disappearing act).

Fierce1 · Post #205 » by **Fierce1** » Tue Jan 7, 2025 3:29 am

Suns and Wolves really need to make a move on or before deadline.

Fierce1 · Post #206 » by **Fierce1** » Tue Jan 7, 2025 6:01 am

Spoelstra is considered the best coach in the NBA today.

But look at his team now.

Heat led by 17 points in the middle of the 4th and ended up losing the game.

Just an FYI, Miami is not in the top 10 in both offense and defense.

That's why I don't get the constant whining about Joe when the Celtics are one of only a few teams in the top 10 in both offensive and defensive rating.

Post #207 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Tue Jan 7, 2025 6:04 am

Fierce1 wrote:Spoelstra is considered the best coach in the NBA today.

But look at his team now.

Heat led by 17 points in the middle of the 4th and ended up losing the game.

Just an FYI, Miami is not in the top 10 in both offense and defense.

That's why I don't get the constant whining about Joe when the Celtics are one of only a few teams in the top 10 in both offensive and defensive rating.

To be fair, the Heat are going through a weird time right now, so it's hard to jump to conclusions (about the coach or about anything really). We can, however, stock up on popcorn and enjoy the show.

Fierce1 · Post #208 » by **Fierce1** » Tue Jan 7, 2025 6:15 am

SuperDeluxe wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:Spoelstra is considered the best coach in the NBA today.

But look at his team now.

Heat led by 17 points in the middle of the 4th and ended up losing the game.

Just an FYI, Miami is not in the top 10 in both offense and defense.

That's why I don't get the constant whining about Joe when the Celtics are one of only a few teams in the top 10 in both offensive and defensive rating.

To be fair, the Heat are going through a weird time right now, so it's hard to jump to conclusions (about the coach or about anything really). We can, however, stock up on popcorn and enjoy the show.

Yeah, I'm just emphasizing that the coach will only go as far as where his players take him.

Just like the loss to OKC was not Joe's fault.

There was talk about Joe didn't make adjustments.

But the Cs shooting 20% from 3 is the main reason why the Cs lost.

Smart2Nesmith43 · Post #209 » by **Smart2Nesmith43** » Tue Jan 7, 2025 8:32 am

SuperDeluxe wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:Spoelstra is considered the best coach in the NBA today.

But look at his team now.

Heat led by 17 points in the middle of the 4th and ended up losing the game.

Just an FYI, Miami is not in the top 10 in both offense and defense.

That's why I don't get the constant whining about Joe when the Celtics are one of only a few teams in the top 10 in both offensive and defensive rating.

To be fair, the Heat are going through a weird time right now, so it's hard to jump to conclusions (about the coach or about anything really). We can, however, stock up on popcorn and enjoy the show.

But the Celtics are the only team in the history of basketball to give up a big lead (or so I've told multiple times).

Fierce1 · Post #210 » by **Fierce1** » Tue Jan 7, 2025 9:50 am

Smart2Nesmith43 wrote:
SuperDeluxe wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:Spoelstra is considered the best coach in the NBA today.

But look at his team now.

Heat led by 17 points in the middle of the 4th and ended up losing the game.

Just an FYI, Miami is not in the top 10 in both offense and defense.

That's why I don't get the constant whining about Joe when the Celtics are one of only a few teams in the top 10 in both offensive and defensive rating.

To be fair, the Heat are going through a weird time right now, so it's hard to jump to conclusions (about the coach or about anything really). We can, however, stock up on popcorn and enjoy the show.

But the Celtics are the only team in the history of basketball to give up a big lead (or so I've told multiple times).

ConstableGeneva · Post #211 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Tue Jan 7, 2025 8:15 pm

FINALS PREVIEW!! Go Thunder!

fallguy · Post #212 » by **fallguy** » Tue Jan 7, 2025 8:17 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:FINALS PREVIEW!! Go Thunder!

This should be a dynamite game. Love when everybody in the league is focused on a game like they will be on this one.

fallguy · Post #213 » by **fallguy** » Tue Jan 7, 2025 8:18 pm

SuperDeluxe wrote:It's been a while since we last heard from the Celtics fans that moonlight as Knicks worshippers. Might it be because NY traded in their shiny 9-game winning streak for a brand-spanking-new 3-game losing streak (and counting)?

Anybody could see it coming btw (both the luck reversal and the disappearing act).

I'm happy to say I still very much believe in the Knicks. They lost that game at OKC but they played much better against the Thunder than the Celtics did.

ConstableGeneva · Post #214 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Tue Jan 7, 2025 8:34 pm

Set your alarm clocks!

Matchup of last two champions tonight at 10 PM.
Matchup of next two champions tomorrow night at 7 PM.

Post #215 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Tue Jan 7, 2025 8:45 pm

fallguy wrote:
SuperDeluxe wrote:It's been a while since we last heard from the Celtics fans that moonlight as Knicks worshippers. Might it be because NY traded in their shiny 9-game winning streak for a brand-spanking-new 3-game losing streak (and counting)?

Anybody could see it coming btw (both the luck reversal and the disappearing act).

I'm happy to say I still very much believe in the Knicks. They lost that game at OKC but they played much better against the Thunder than the Celtics did.

They're definitely one of the better teams, but they've also had a friendly schedule lately. We'll see.

Post #216 » by **bisme37** » Tue Jan 7, 2025 10:58 pm

Zion Williamson is apparently playing a basketball game tonight. Pels say he's available.

Also here's the current betting odds shared by NBA twitter today...

ConstableGeneva · Post #217 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 2:53 am

via Owen Phillips:

not sure there's a 3&D wing that attacks closeouts better than Grimes. His interior passing is elite for a non-playmaker

My guy showed out with Kyrie and Luka out. Led team in points (23) and rebounds (9). Added 6 assists to boot. Under 30 mins off bench.

Fierce1 · Post #218 » by **Fierce1** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 5:48 am

Was busy watching the Cs.

Found out Heat made Steph go to sleep.

Nite, nite!

Smart2Nesmith43 · Post #219 » by **Smart2Nesmith43** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 8:01 am

The only thing louder than the discourse about how terrible the Eastern conference was early in the season is the silence about how even the two conferences are now that the records have evened up.

ConstableGeneva · Post #220 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 8:12 am

Smart2Nesmith43 wrote:The only thing louder than the discourse about how terrible the Eastern conference was early in the season is the silence about how even the two conferences are now that the records have evened up.

Head-to-head? I think it's 86-73 in West's favor. Getting closer, not there yet.