Official NBA General Discussion 2024-25 V1.0

Zeno · Post #21 » by **Zeno** » Sun Oct 27, 2024 10:30 pm

WaltFrazier wrote:Hali two turnovers along with one by Nembhard but then Hali hits crazy 3 to force OT. From goat to hero maybe.

Maxey been great

I don’t know why the media loves Haliburton so much. He is horrific on defence. They give so many players grief for being one way guys but not him. Maybe the team USA connection. To me he is no different than Trae Young.

HumbleRen · Post #22 » by **HumbleRen** » Sun Oct 27, 2024 10:31 pm

Zeno wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:Hali two turnovers along with one by Nembhard but then Hali hits crazy 3 to force OT. From goat to hero maybe.

Maxey been great

I don’t know why the media loves Haliburton so much. He is horrific on defence. They give so many players grief for being one way guys but not him. Maybe the team USA connection. To me he is no different than Trae Young.

It’s cause his play before he got injured was otherworldly efficient.

Was leading the most efficient offence in nba history putting up 20/10 every night damn near. He’s really fallen off since January though.

WaltFrazier · Post #23 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sun Oct 27, 2024 10:34 pm

Zeno wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:Hali two turnovers along with one by Nembhard but then Hali hits crazy 3 to force OT. From goat to hero maybe.

Maxey been great

I don’t know why the media loves Haliburton so much. He is horrific on defence. They give so many players grief for being one way guys but not him. Maybe the team USA connection. To me he is no different than Trae Young.

He just got removed for defense as we speak

Zeno · Post #24 » by **Zeno** » Sun Oct 27, 2024 10:35 pm

HumbleRen wrote:
Zeno wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:Hali two turnovers along with one by Nembhard but then Hali hits crazy 3 to force OT. From goat to hero maybe.

Maxey been great

I don’t know why the media loves Haliburton so much. He is horrific on defence. They give so many players grief for being one way guys but not him. Maybe the team USA connection. To me he is no different than Trae Young.

It’s cause his play before he got injured was otherworldly efficient.

Was leading the most efficient offence in nba history putting up 20/10 every night damn near. He’s really fallen off since January though.

Yes but players have ups and downs. They latch onto his hot streaks more. Last year Pacers were a gimmick and other team’s players played along cause it was their chance to get easy numbers too. Everyone gets paid.

Brinbe · Post #25 » by **Brinbe** » Sun Oct 27, 2024 10:37 pm

pacers unserious

WaltFrazier · Post #26 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sun Oct 27, 2024 10:40 pm

Wild finish, mistakes on both sides. Nick was really pumped to win that one.

bargs4mvp · Post #27 » by **bargs4mvp** » Sun Oct 27, 2024 10:41 pm

HumbleRen wrote:
Zeno wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:Hali two turnovers along with one by Nembhard but then Hali hits crazy 3 to force OT. From goat to hero maybe.

Maxey been great

I don’t know why the media loves Haliburton so much. He is horrific on defence. They give so many players grief for being one way guys but not him. Maybe the team USA connection. To me he is no different than Trae Young.

It’s cause his play before he got injured was otherworldly efficient.

Was leading the most efficient offence in nba history putting up 20/10 every night damn near. He’s really fallen off since January though.

Yup, he had a few months last season where he was playing out of his mind. Since he’s been very average offensively and terrible defensively. Siakam going to have to have some monster games if they want to compete with the big dogs.

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WaltFrazier · Post #28 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sun Oct 27, 2024 10:44 pm

Brinbe wrote:pacers unserious

Maybe. But say they get their mojo back to last season's form. Sixers get Embiid and PG back. Cavs looking strong. Those three plus NYK and Boston make a very strong 5 at the top of the East, plus Orlando coming. Everyone talks about the West but the East is powerful too.

Zeno · Post #29 » by **Zeno** » Sun Oct 27, 2024 10:47 pm

WaltFrazier wrote:
Brinbe wrote:pacers unserious

Maybe. But say they get their mojo back to last season's form. Sixers get Embiid and PG back. Cavs looking strong. Those three plus NYK and Boston make a very strong 5 at the top of the East, plus Orlando coming. Everyone talks about the West but the East is powerful too.

The difference is that many east teams seem thinner so more impacted by injury and the 7 to 15 slots are radically worse.

Brinbe · Post #30 » by **Brinbe** » Sun Oct 27, 2024 11:08 pm

WaltFrazier wrote:
Brinbe wrote:pacers unserious

Maybe. But say they get their mojo back to last season's form. Sixers get Embiid and PG back. Cavs looking strong. Those three plus NYK and Boston make a very strong 5 at the top of the East, plus Orlando coming. Everyone talks about the West but the East is powerful too.

honestly, the celtics are far and above the rest of the conference and there's no one out west that really seems on their level either. the cavs may well be the 2nd best team in the east and no one's really scared of them with their lack of impact wings and the celtics would just space them out in an actual series. okc might threaten them but they have to prove they can get through the playoff gauntlet first.

Zeno · Post #31 » by **Zeno** » Sun Oct 27, 2024 11:33 pm

As the Pelicans and Bucks are losing to tanking teams, I can’t help but think that a deal around Lopez and stuff for Ingram makes sense for both teams. Lopez looks cooked yes but the Pelicans have no 5. And the Bucks last ditch to me will be Giannis at the 5.

ATLTimekeeper · Post #32 » by **ATLTimekeeper** » Sun Oct 27, 2024 11:49 pm

Maxey is out there giving game 7 of the Finals effort for game 3. I don't think the Pacers are even aware the season has started yet.

Brinbe · Post #33 » by **Brinbe** » Mon Oct 28, 2024 12:10 am

bucks losing to the nets. another unserious team

Zeno · Post #34 » by **Zeno** » Mon Oct 28, 2024 12:13 am

Bucks are too old and too slow.

MiamiSPX · Post #35 » by **MiamiSPX** » Mon Oct 28, 2024 12:17 am

Zeno wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:Hali two turnovers along with one by Nembhard but then Hali hits crazy 3 to force OT. From goat to hero maybe.

Maxey been great

I don’t know why the media loves Haliburton so much. He is horrific on defence. They give so many players grief for being one way guys but not him. Maybe the team USA connection. To me he is no different than Trae Young.

He really is one of the worst defensive players in the entire league, along with Trae (good comp there) and Olynyk.

Childs · Post #36 » by **Childs** » Mon Oct 28, 2024 12:21 am

Read on Twitter

If we ever build a statue of Lowry outside Scotia, let there be some quality control

Chandan · Post #37 » by **Chandan** » Mon Oct 28, 2024 12:26 am

Is the giannas dominance over? It really feels like the league have figured him out the last few years.

Chandan · Post #38 » by **Chandan** » Mon Oct 28, 2024 12:26 am

Is the giannas dominance over? It really feels like the league have figured him out since last season

positivetension · Post #39 » by **positivetension** » Mon Oct 28, 2024 12:27 am

Bucks about to get a fourth coach on the payroll.

KrazyP · Post #40 » by **KrazyP** » Mon Oct 28, 2024 12:32 am

I think trading for Siakam and subsequently giving him the max was done by the Pacers with the thinking that Haliburton would be a semi-permanent All-NBA type player going forward. He certainly looked like one prior to getting hurt last year.

He's looked kind of sus to start this season but he's pretty much the same age as Barnes so there are certainly going to be ups and downs. As a Rap fan, I hope he continues to struggle to improve the value of the 2026 pick the Raps own.