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

playa-hater · Post #221 » by **playa-hater** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 4:40 pm

When Boston played Houston I commented on Ime's love of veterans and his playing of FVV so many minutes while FVV was shooting pitifully this year at 37 +32 splits. Meanwhile Houston drafted the 3rd pick in the draft, R Sheppard. NBA GMs polled voted RS to be ROTY preseason and barely gets off the bench. So Reed gets his first G -League game and scores 49

Amen Thompson, another high lottery pick, gets a rare start due to injuries and becomes the youngest player in NBA history to get 20+15-5 and No Turnovers. Not enough that Houston struggles so much on offense and especially in the half court. :nonono:

Fierce1 · Post #222 » by **Fierce1** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 4:43 pm

playa-hater wrote:When Boston played Houston I commented on Ime's love of veterans and his playing of FVV so many minutes while FVV was shooting pitifully this year at 37 +32 splits. Meanwhile Houston drafted the 3rd pick in the draft, R Sheppard. NBA GMs polled voted RS to be ROTY preseason and barely gets off the bench. So Reed gets his first G -League game and scores 49

Amen Thompson, another high lottery pick, gets a rare start due to injuries and becomes the youngest player in NBA history to get 20+15-5 and No Turnovers. Not enough that Houston struggles so much on offense and especially in the half court.

Joe is better than Ime.

Post #223 » by **bisme37** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 5:25 pm

Just read the Cavs are undefeated vs the West going into tonight's OKC showdown. Pretty impressive.

Similarly, the Thunder are undefeated vs the East grumble grumble.

Post #224 » by **bisme37** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 6:00 pm

Now all their losses will only half-count. Smart.

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ConstableGeneva · Post #225 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 7:13 pm

Stars are coming back just in time for the Celtics to face them -- Barrett for TOR, Banchero for ORL, Zion for NOP, Kawhi for LAC, maybe Luka for DAL.

redslastlaugh · Post #226 » by **redslastlaugh** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 7:21 pm

I am hoping that Phoenix finds a way to acquire some draft picks to trade with Brad Beal to get Jimmy Butler.

If the Suns fail at this Butler gambit, there’s a chance they admit defeat and trade Durant to a contender and even the possibility that they paralyze the trade market by opening discussions on Booker. Even if Phoenix doesn’t trade KD or Book, failing to land Jimmy will totally alter every other contenders trade talks. Just get Jimmy and do your little Big Three, please. Thanks

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Fierce1 · Post #227 » by **Fierce1** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 10:56 pm

KD must be wishing he didn't leave GSW.

Another attempt at a super team that failed.

During the 2022-23 season, all KD had to do was tell the Nets to trade him for Jaylen Brown.

ConstableGeneva · Post #228 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 10:58 pm

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Pleasantly surprised Tatum is high on this list. He hasn’t played as much as some of these guys.

Connaughton is a weird one.

redslastlaugh · Post #229 » by **redslastlaugh** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 11:12 pm

What stands out is that Tyrese Halliburton has more blocked 3-pointers than RWIII

ConstableGeneva wrote:

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Pleasantly surprised Tatum is high on this list. He hasn’t played as much as some of these guys.

Connaughton is a weird one.

ConstableGeneva · Post #230 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Jan 9, 2025 12:23 am

Low scoring game so far. Cavs on pace to not crack 90 if this keeps up. 18 of their 19 previous home games, they've scored 113+.

ConstableGeneva · Post #231 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Jan 9, 2025 12:48 am

Cavs doing a great job spacing the floor in the 2nd Q. Evan Mobley puts so much pressure on the rim. C's don't have that type of player.

zoyathedestroya · Post #232 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Thu Jan 9, 2025 1:57 am

Great game between OKC and CLE! Offense of Cavs controlling the game. Good job attacking paint with their speedy guards and bigs who can finish around the rim in traffic. Surprised OKC keeping pace with the scoring even without Chet.

This would be an awesome Finals… for the NBA Cup next year.

ConstableGeneva · Post #233 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Jan 9, 2025 2:12 am

Ty Jerome takeover, as we all expected.

Bar Fight · Post #234 » by **Bar Fight** » Thu Jan 9, 2025 2:17 am

Cleveland is much better than I gave them credit for. Whole team bought in to making the right play every trip

ConstableGeneva · Post #235 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Jan 9, 2025 2:29 am

Gritty win by the Cavs, 2025 NBA Champions. (This is how it works.)

Fierce1 · Post #236 » by **Fierce1** » Thu Jan 9, 2025 2:31 am

Big men of the Cavs was the difference.

Maybe this is why Joe is going double big.

When the game got tight in the last 2 minutes, Allen and Mobley got rebounds and got to the FT line.

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #237 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Thu Jan 9, 2025 2:31 am

Can the Cavs lose a damn game? Ridiculous. Feels like they haven’t loss a game in two months. Well they showed tonight they’re the real deal. Hope they lose some steam later on.

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #238 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Thu Jan 9, 2025 2:33 am

ConstableGeneva wrote:Gritty win by the Cavs, 2025 NBA Champions. (This is how it works.)

Not really but they could take out the Celtics in the playoffs. This notion that they can’t is ridiculous. Celtics would need to play their best. Hope the Cavs lose some steam though but they haven’t showned it all year.

Fierce1 · Post #239 » by **Fierce1** » Thu Jan 9, 2025 2:34 am

NYCelticsfan136 wrote:Can the Cavs lose a damn game? Ridiculous. Feels like they haven’t miss a game in two months. Well they showed tonight they’re the real deal. Hope they lose some steam later on.

Knicks have no shot of catching the Cavs for the #1 seed.

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #240 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Thu Jan 9, 2025 2:36 am

Fierce1 wrote:
NYCelticsfan136 wrote:Can the Cavs lose a damn game? Ridiculous. Feels like they haven’t miss a game in two months. Well they showed tonight they’re the real deal. Hope they lose some steam later on.

Knicks have no shot of catching the Cavs for the #1 seed.

Sure boss the Cavs sure don’t look like the real deal
Right? Am I right?