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

[Marvel]

Cavs are freaking legit. We can’t fool around against them. Plus they have home court.

I don't get people who say but they aren't playoff material like bro, come on they have gotten better like legit gotten better. They are better than last season but people still won't believe till they prove it in the playoffs.

[Marvel]

Impressive the Cavs, even without Mitchell, are blowing out a fully healthy Memphis team at Memphis. Such a well-coached team.

I see what you did there.

[Fierce1]

Hunter is a big boost for the Cavs.

Great trade deadline move for the Cavs.

Cavs definitely closed the gap with the Celtics.

[Romeiro Celtic]

Even if the Cavs make over 70 wins, I still don't have them beating us in a 7 game series.

[redslastlaugh]

Washington is 6-4 in their last ten and have moved to 2nd worst record in the NBA. Our #31 pick is now, at present, slipped down to #32.

Stop winning Washington !!!

[Triple7]

Cavs are freaking legit. We can’t fool around against them. Plus they have home court.

I don't get people who say but they aren't playoff material like bro, come on they have gotten better like legit gotten better. They are better than last season but people still won't believe till they prove it in the playoffs.

Those people that thinks the cavs aren’t legit, are dumb or a bunch of homers. Even last year, we had a hard time disposing a scrappy pacers team. 2 or 3 games are dead close. Two of those we had no business winning. This Cavs team are no joke. On offense, i’m more scared of Mitchell going off than SGA. SGA flops a lot and gets soft calls from the refs. Donovan is a straight up kille, and he can score in bunches fast. In one of our losses against them, we were up big, then mitchell goes off shooting i think 3 or 4 straight 3’s. Attacked us inside, and we can’t do anything to stop him. We ended up losing a close one. Tatum is not as gifted offensively as Mitchell. That worries me when we face them.

[Tyakack]

Even if the Cavs make over 70 wins, I still don't have them beating us in a 7 game series.

I would pick us, but the Cavs are legit. They absolutely could beat us. I think it would require us helping a little by playing brain dead once or twice at the end of a couple of games. Which we are more than capable of doing.

[phincsfan]

Cavs are freaking legit. We can’t fool around against them. Plus they have home court.

I don't get people who say but they aren't playoff material like bro, come on they have gotten better like legit gotten better. They are better than last season but people still won't believe till they prove it in the playoffs.

Those people that thinks the cavs aren’t legit, are dumb or a bunch of homers. Even last year, we had a hard time disposing a scrappy pacers team. 2 or 3 games are dead close. Two of those we had no business winning. This Cavs team are no joke. On offense, i’m more scared of Mitchell going off than SGA. SGA flops a lot and gets soft calls from the refs. Donovan is a straight up kille, and he can score in bunches fast. In one of our losses against them, we were up big, then mitchell goes off shooting i think 3 or 4 straight 3’s. Attacked us inside, and we can’t do anything to stop him. We ended up losing a close one. Tatum is not as gifted offensively as Mitchell. That worries me when we face them.

I’m definitely not dumb, maybe a little on the homer side though. Their two best players are small guards and IMO in a 7 game series that will play a big enough factor if they meet in the ecf. I’ll take the C’s 6’9 and 6’6 horses over their 6’1 and 6’3 guards.

[phincsfan]

That court that Houston and Arizona played on was like watching electronic noise on a tv screen

[ConstableGeneva]

Ty Jerome must be the best player on the minimum right now. What a pickup by the Cavs. He's gonna get paaaaiiid in the summer though. Hope it's someone else other than Cleveland.

[Bar Fight]

SGA is just a monster. Having an all time season from an individual and team standpoint. If he wins a title and FMVP he skyrockets on all time lists

[ConstableGeneva]

Good to know Cavs are affected by physicality too. Magic just doesn't have enough offense to beat them.

[ConstableGeneva]

Banchero with 5/20 game and Magic only down 1.

[playa-hater]

SGA is just a monster. Having an all time season from an individual and team standpoint. If he wins a title and FMVP he skyrockets on all time lists

The game last night against a tough Detroit defense was very impressive.

[bisme37]

Ding dong the Cavs win streak is dead.

[ConstableGeneva]

Impressive showing by the Magic, even without Suggs. I like this matchup for the Cavs in R1.

[playa-hater]

If Boston does need to trade Holiday next year (not me saying it just hypothetical due to new owners etc..) I am guessing a team like Orlando would be a great fit. Suggs is good but not great and certainly not a playoff veteran yet. Jrue to Orlando for draft picks and a lesser contract etc may be a good move for both teams .

[phincsfan]

If Boston does need to trade Holiday next year (not me saying it just hypothetical due to new owners etc..) I am guessing a team like Orlando would be a great fit. Suggs is good but not great and certainly not a playoff veteran yet. Jrue to Orlando for draft picks and a lesser contract etc may be a good move for both teams .

Don't think it can work financially for Orlando because they would become a 2nd apron team if they sent out a smaller contract than Jrue's.

If Orlando sends out a similar sized contract that would negate the trade because the C's are a 2nd apron team.

[phincsfan]

Is Washington not tanking for Flagg?

I'll root for DA to get the 1st pick even if that means the Wiz pick is the 32nd.

In all of DA's playing and GM career he's been with a team that had the 1st overall pick just one time. Kings in 89', but DA was traded in August so I don't think that should really count.

[djFan71]

If Boston does need to trade Holiday next year (not me saying it just hypothetical due to new owners etc..) I am guessing a team like Orlando would be a great fit. Suggs is good but not great and certainly not a playoff veteran yet. Jrue to Orlando for draft picks and a lesser contract etc may be a good move for both teams .

Don't think it can work financially for Orlando because they would become a 2nd apron team if they sent out a smaller contract than Jrue's.

If Orlando sends out a similar sized contract that would negate the trade because the C's are a 2nd apron team.

I've thought of ORL as a nice Jrue destination before (DAL and DET pop to mind as well). But, yeah, it's difficult. Would need a 3rd team to absorb some salary for pick compensation so ORL stays under even after completing the deal and BOS takes back less than they send out. But, not undoable.