Thursday 3/20 NBA Game Thread

Post #1 » by **bisme37** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 3:39 pm

It's a 5 game Thursday deftly designed with 5 games that will be played on a Thursday

- Luka Reaves Jaxson Hayes vs Giannis as #3 in West Lakers host #5 in East Bucks - LAL going for 4th straight win
- East Player of the Week Coby White takes on former teammates Derozan and Lavine as Bulls visit Kings on NBATV - CHI has won 5 of last 7, SAC coming off wins over MEM and CLE
- #4 in East Pacers go for win #40, host Nets on NBATV
- #6 in West Warriors (8-2 in last 10) host Raps
- Please enjoy

UcanUwill · Post #2 » by **UcanUwill** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:02 pm

Knicks should win, but what is the pulse on them? Are there still believers. I remember on opening day thisseason, Celtics played Knicks, and I commented that its likely conference finals preview. Less and less likely I would say.

Post #3 » by **bisme37** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:18 pm

UcanUwill wrote:Knicks should win, but what is the pulse on them? Are there still believers. I remember on opening day thisseason, Celtics played Knicks, and I commented that its likely conference finals preview. Less and less likely I would say.

Knicks are winless vs BOS/CLE/OKC and have been destroyed in those games. And apparently have issues with Sandro Mamukelashvili as well haha.

Good team but not quite there with the elite teams.

UcanUwill · Post #4 » by **UcanUwill** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:39 pm

bisme37 wrote:
UcanUwill wrote:Knicks should win, but what is the pulse on them? Are there still believers. I remember on opening day thisseason, Celtics played Knicks, and I commented that its likely conference finals preview. Less and less likely I would say.

Knicks are winless vs BOS/CLE/OKC and have been destroyed in those games. And apparently have issues with Sandro Mamukelashvili as well haha.

Good team but not quite there with the elite teams.

Maybe it was coaching decision to leave Mamu open, but it seemed like they couldn't guard any pick and pop action. Boston would destroy them if Knicks play like that.

LakersSoul · Post #5 » by **LakersSoul** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:55 pm

Bucks in LA! Yummy!!

cgf · Post #6 » by **cgf** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 5:11 pm

UcanUwill wrote:Knicks should win, but what is the pulse on them? Are there still believers. I remember on opening day thisseason, Celtics played Knicks, and I commented that its likely conference finals preview. Less and less likely I would say.

I'm biased, but it's hard not to be excited about the way things are coming together. Our defense has really cranked it up since Robinson got back...last night's Mamu-explosion not withstanding...and Shamet has been playing really well over the past month+ to give Thibs another bench guy he trusts.

Still probably not our year, but we just need some good news about Brunson to hit the playoffs in about as good of shape as we could've hoped for...no major injuries that should impact our postseason run, defense starting to clamp down, depth starting to come together, and Towns/Bridges have stepped up nicely in Brunson's absence.

Can't look past teams the way we did SAS...and a 15% 3pt differential never helps...but until we run into that Boston buzzsaw, things should be fun.

But who knows, maybe we get lucky and Boston s***s the bed against Orlando in round 1? Cavs bodied us last time, but game 1 was tight until we gassed and their bigs took advantage of Mitch being out...and barring new injuries, we should have the depth to survive a rematch with Indiana.

BigDan245 · Post #7 » by **BigDan245** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 5:19 pm

I'll be at Bulls-Kings tonight. Hopefully it's as good as Cavs-Kings. Golden 1 center is awesome.

NyKnicks1714 · Post #8 » by **NyKnicks1714** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 5:57 pm

UcanUwill wrote:Knicks should win, but what is the pulse on them? Are there still believers. I remember on opening day thisseason, Celtics played Knicks, and I commented that its likely conference finals preview. Less and less likely I would say.

I mean the Celtics and Knicks are locked into 2 and 3 so it's pretty much impossible.

UcanUwill · Post #9 » by **UcanUwill** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:03 pm

NyKnicks1714 wrote:
UcanUwill wrote:Knicks should win, but what is the pulse on them? Are there still believers. I remember on opening day thisseason, Celtics played Knicks, and I commented that its likely conference finals preview. Less and less likely I would say.

I mean the Celtics and Knicks are locked into 2 and 3 so it's pretty much impossible.

Right, good catch. Before season, I thought Boston would be number 1 seed, Knicks would be number 2 seed. Overall, not like they underachieved by that much, but it just feels like they aren't contenders the way I saw them.

NyKnicks1714 · Post #10 » by **NyKnicks1714** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:04 pm

bisme37 wrote:Luka vs Giannis

Not so much

SlimShady83 · Post #11 » by **SlimShady83** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 7:01 pm

Lakers ... This time we'll win

UcanUwill · Post #12 » by **UcanUwill** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 7:50 pm

Just finished watching Zvezda vs Oly, that was unexpected. Tuned to Monaco. WHen Theis signed with them, we wondered will he be focal point there, he has. After joining Monaco, Daniel Theis instantly became one of their best players, maybe even the most productive one.

Johnny Tomala · Post #13 » by **Johnny Tomala** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 8:07 pm

Knicks, Pacers, Warriors, Kings, Lakers.

Handlez · Post #14 » by **Handlez** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 8:44 pm

Effing Luka out.

Can't play two straight at home?

BS.

SlimShady83 · Post #15 » by **SlimShady83** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 9:09 pm

Reaves "Is Him"

OH wait ... Reaves Is out too LOL

zeebneeb · Post #16 » by **zeebneeb** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 9:13 pm

Game of the night. Bucks @ Lakers.

You laker fans make sure your pot-bellied all-star, takes care of business tonight, so the Pistons can take the 5th seed.

I mean ill watch em, but the other games tonight, are, well, leave a lot to be desired.

SlimShady83 · Post #17 » by **SlimShady83** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 9:33 pm

zeebneeb wrote:Game of the night. Bucks @ Lakers.

You laker fans make sure your pot-bellied all-star, takes care of business tonight, so the Pistons can take the 5th seed.

I mean ill watch em, but the other games tonight, are, well, leave a lot to be desired.

You not get the memo? no one Is playing for Lakers again LOL

Knecht will be star of the night for Lakers :lol:

zeebneeb · Post #18 » by **zeebneeb** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 10:14 pm

SlimShady83 wrote:
zeebneeb wrote:Game of the night. Bucks @ Lakers.

You laker fans make sure your pot-bellied all-star, takes care of business tonight, so the Pistons can take the 5th seed.

I mean ill watch em, but the other games tonight, are, well, leave a lot to be desired.

You not get the memo? no one Is playing for Lakers again LOL

Knecht will be star of the night for Lakers

Awe, damn it!

SK21209 · Post #19 » by **SK21209** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 10:27 pm

Handlez wrote:Effing Luka out.

Can't play two straight at home?

BS.

Tonight is their 6th game in 8 nights.

SlimShady83 · Post #20 » by **SlimShady83** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 10:47 pm

SK21209 wrote:
Handlez wrote:Effing Luka out.

Can't play two straight at home?

BS.

Tonight is their 6th game in 8 nights.

Somebody who gets It :lol:

Who wins?