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

Fierce1 · Post #901 » by **Fierce1** » Wed Feb 26, 2025 7:09 am

GSW and Lakers rising means trouble for OKC.

The west just got tougher, especially if AD returns in a few weeks.

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #902 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Wed Feb 26, 2025 1:23 pm

Fierce1 wrote:GSW and Lakers rising means trouble for OKC.

The west just got tougher, especially if AD returns in a few weeks.

Still don’t know how a 40 year old is performing like he’s still in his prime. I still don’t understand that trade by dallas. Has to be one of the worse trades in nba history.

Fierce1 · Post #903 » by **Fierce1** » Wed Feb 26, 2025 1:58 pm

NYCelticsfan136 wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:GSW and Lakers rising means trouble for OKC.

The west just got tougher, especially if AD returns in a few weeks.

Still don’t know how a 40 year old is performing like he’s still in his prime. I still don’t understand that trade by dallas. Has to be one of the worse trades in nba history.

Yeah, really looks bad for the Mavs right now.

But the playoffs can vindicate the Mavs.

A healthy AD really makes the Mavs scary.

redslastlaugh · Post #904 » by **redslastlaugh** » Thu Feb 27, 2025 2:33 am

OKC down 6 against the Brooklyn Nets after 3RD … okay… let’s go Nets

Post #905 » by **bisme37** » Thu Feb 27, 2025 9:51 pm

Anyone have thoughts on how/why the Lakers defense has been so good lately? I figured it would fall off after trading AD, and they'd have to make some moves in the offseason to bring in quality bigs and defensive players before they really had a complete two-way team over there.

But somehow they've had the NBA's #1 defense since Jan 20. Before that it was 24th I think.

Bron has been really good on that end since the Luka trade, but I'm thinking the dude is 40 and has to run out of gas for all that. Right?? Aside from him the only guy playing defense for LAL is Jarred Vanderbilt.

Kind of weird just because it's been the exact opposite of my expectation.

ConstableGeneva · Post #906 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Feb 28, 2025 1:50 am

NOT BREAKING NEWS!!!: Steph is still unreal.

Fierce1 · Post #907 » by **Fierce1** » Fri Feb 28, 2025 2:04 am

ConstableGeneva wrote:NOT BREAKING NEWS!!!: Steph is still unreal.

That's bad news for OKC.

ConstableGeneva · Post #908 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Feb 28, 2025 2:26 am

Lol Steph. And somehow we were pissed at our coaching staff for our defense in 2022 Finals. It was our offense that failed us. Not much you can do about Steph.

Fierce1 · Post #909 » by **Fierce1** » Fri Feb 28, 2025 2:34 am

Steph's a true champion.

The GOAT of shooting.

What a 1st rnd series if it's GSW vs. OKC in the 1st rnd.

Fierce1 · Post #910 » by **Fierce1** » Fri Feb 28, 2025 2:38 am

Jimmy fitting in nicely with GSW.

Great job by the front office not including Kuminga in the trade for Jimmy.

GSW was going nowhere before that Butler trade.

Now, GSW is back in the hunt.

Fierce1 · Post #911 » by **Fierce1** » Fri Feb 28, 2025 2:45 am

What makes the GSW offense great is they use ball movement and player movement to get their shots.

The Jays need to learn that less dribbling is good.

bigboi · Post #912 » by **bigboi** » Fri Feb 28, 2025 3:59 am

Would love a Celtics vs lakers finals. Retire Lebronny

bigboi · Post #913 » by **bigboi** » Fri Feb 28, 2025 4:00 am

Fierce1 wrote:What makes the GSW offense great is they use ball movement and player movement to get their shots.

The Jays need to learn that less dribbling is good.

They aren’t good enough off ball

Fierce1 · Post #914 » by **Fierce1** » Fri Feb 28, 2025 4:19 am

bigboi wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:What makes the GSW offense great is they use ball movement and player movement to get their shots.

The Jays need to learn that less dribbling is good.

They aren’t good enough off ball

Just pass the ball if you're being guarded tightly.

Their tendency is to try to force the issue by dribbling a lot.

They don't have to be great off the ball, just make the pass and cut or relocate.

Post #915 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Fri Feb 28, 2025 5:48 am

The Lakers are melting down against the Wolves just like the Thunder did a couple days ago. It's beautiful to watch.

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #916 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Fri Feb 28, 2025 5:57 am

Still very suspect watching a 40 year old do what lebroni is doing.

Post #917 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Fri Feb 28, 2025 6:07 am

42-24 FT differential for the Lakers. I guess things never change.

Fierce1 · Post #918 » by **Fierce1** » Fri Feb 28, 2025 11:17 am

SuperDeluxe wrote:42-24 FT differential for the Lakers. I guess things never change.

I saw the 4th qtr.

The Wolves were without Ant because he got tossed because of 2 techs.

Lack of discipline on defense for the Wolves resulted in them fouling a lot.

Wolves are disappointing because they're a low IQ team.

They remind me of the 2021 Celtics.

Fierce1 · Post #919 » by **Fierce1** » Fri Feb 28, 2025 11:21 am

NYCelticsfan136 wrote:Still very suspect watching a 40 year old do what lebroni is doing.

Tom Brady led the Bucs to a Super Bowl win at the age of 43.

I'm not a Lebron fan, but I think it's unfair to accuse him of cheating.

phincsfan · Post #920 » by **phincsfan** » Fri Feb 28, 2025 1:02 pm

Fierce1 wrote:Jimmy fitting in nicely with GSW.

Great job by the front office not including Kuminga in the trade for Jimmy.

GSW was going nowhere before that Butler trade.

Now, GSW is back in the hunt.

IMO, Miami wanted Wiggins over Kuminga anyway. They're pretty much the same player except the obvious age disparity. Miami gets 2 years of a rather cheap contract instead of dealing with contract negotiations with Kuminga who I'm sure is looking for a max deal.

Miami should have a bounce back year in 25/26.