Official NBA General Discussion 2024-25 V1.0

bballsparkin · Post #1861 » by **bballsparkin** » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:04 am

Son Goku 25 wrote:I think I'd rather OKC win at this point I'm even fine with clippers winning tbh or Denver not sure how I'd feel if bos wins back to back.

LAC, OKC, DEN, CAVs. Those I'm okay with.

bballsparkin · Post #1862 » by **bballsparkin** » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:06 am

And the winner for best male actor is? Draymond Green! Dumb play by the younger Green.

Son Goku 25 · Post #1863 » by **Son Goku 25** » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:08 am

bballsparkin wrote:
Son Goku 25 wrote:I think I'd rather OKC win at this point I'm even fine with clippers winning tbh or Denver not sure how I'd feel if bos wins back to back.

LAC, OKC, DEN, CAVs. Those I'm okay with.

Not the cavs but everyone else on that list is good with me lol that would likely mean Mobley has left Scottie in the dust. On a side note I hope Scottie sees his draft class in playoffs and is motivated to dominate and get there next season, I'm afraid he's gonna be an afterthought if we don't make noise.

bballsparkin · Post #1864 » by **bballsparkin** » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:11 am

Son Goku 25 wrote:
Not the cavs but everyone else on that list is good with me lol that would likely mean Mobley has left Scottie in the dust. On a side note I hope Scottie sees his draft class in playoffs and is motivated to dominate and get there next season, I'm afraid he's gonna be an afterthought if we don't make noise.

Mobley was always my guy. Sorry Scottie.

edit: without him I agree. no Cavs lol

edit ii: good point on the motivation. I hope he feels the same way. Scottie is a tank though and looks to share the rock so I think we good. He needs that work ethic though for sure.

Tripod · Post #1865 » by **Tripod** » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:13 am

Wish Jimmy was playing in this game

bballsparkin · Post #1866 » by **bballsparkin** » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:15 am

Freddie making me proud. Got in Dray's mind right there.

mdenny · Post #1867 » by **mdenny** » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:16 am

Fred's demeanor second to none. Real leaders do real things.

mdenny · Post #1868 » by **mdenny** » Thu Apr 24, 2025 5:27 am

You can tell how special the relationships are between fred and Sengun and Fred and jalen green.

So cool to see the vets mentor the new generation of players. The post-game interview with Jalen was awesome.

bballsparkin · Post #1869 » by **bballsparkin** » Thu Apr 24, 2025 5:54 am

mdenny wrote:You can tell how special the relationships are between fred and Sengun and Fred and jalen green.

So cool to see the vets mentor the new generation of players. The post-game interview with Jalen was awesome.

Seems like he gets along well with Steve Adams too. They're probably both sarcastic SOB's.

mdenny · Post #1870 » by **mdenny** » Thu Apr 24, 2025 6:07 am

bballsparkin wrote:
mdenny wrote:You can tell how special the relationships are between fred and Sengun and Fred and jalen green.

So cool to see the vets mentor the new generation of players. The post-game interview with Jalen was awesome.

Seems like he gets along well with Steve Adams too. They're probably both sarcastic SOB's.

I had the warriors winning in 5. But if butler is out then i don't know.

When I saw butler writhing on the floor like that I figured he was done for the season. He's not Vince Carter. When he's down like that it's usually serious. But you never know. There's also immediate pain that is severe but doesn't mean it's long term.

I was so happy when golden state got butler. Set up the possibility for some amazing matchups between hall of fame players for possibly the last time til they fade away. It's gonna be such a shame if Butler is done.

Wasn't a dirty play. Just very unfortunate.

Fred in the fourth quarter was so amazing as the team leader. Watching him settle everyone down during a warrior run. Watching him confront draymond like a real G. Calm cool and collected.

Tripod · Post #1871 » by **Tripod** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 2:03 am

Dumb coaching Pistons....lol

ForeverTFC · Post #1872 » by **ForeverTFC** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 2:22 am

Son Goku 25 wrote:
bballsparkin wrote:
Son Goku 25 wrote:I think I'd rather OKC win at this point I'm even fine with clippers winning tbh or Denver not sure how I'd feel if bos wins back to back.

LAC, OKC, DEN, CAVs. Those I'm okay with.

Not the cavs but everyone else on that list is good with me lol that would likely mean Mobley has left Scottie in the dust. On a side note I hope Scottie sees his draft class in playoffs and is motivated to dominate and get there next season, I'm afraid he's gonna be an afterthought if we don't make noise.

It's too late for that. Mobley just won DPOY. Sadly, Scottie is on the "Evan Mobley lost ROY to who?" path...

tecumseh18 · Post #1873 » by **tecumseh18** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:56 am

I guess there's something to be said for Kawhi, Norm, Fred, Pascal and OG all going deep into the playoffs. Man, imagine if all those guys were on one team.

ForeverTFC · Post #1874 » by **ForeverTFC** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:00 am

tecumseh18 wrote:I guess there's something to be said for Kawhi, Norm, Fred, Pascal and OG all going deep into the playoffs. Man, imagine if all those guys were on one team.

If Kawhi had stayed, they likely would be... excluding Fred perhaps

Ari_Emanuel · Post #1875 » by **Ari_Emanuel** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:27 am

Thoughts from tonights games:
Zubac is extremely mobile. I don't remember him being able to move his feet that quickly on defense in host first few years.

Chet is a superstar. He was dominating at the beginning of the season before his injury. He might reach that level again in the post season. If so, noone out west stands a chance.

Caruso is the penultimate winning player. Everytime I watch him play in a close gam, seems he's always dominating defensively and making key plays down the stretch.

WaltFrazier · Post #1876 » by **WaltFrazier** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:49 am

Knicks starting 5:

Jalen: 30 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 block
KAT: 30 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 blocks
Mikal: 20 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks
OG: 22 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block
Josh: 6 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, 1 block

Nebuchadnezzar · Post #1877 » by **Nebuchadnezzar** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:55 am

ForeverTFC wrote:
tecumseh18 wrote:I guess there's something to be said for Kawhi, Norm, Fred, Pascal and OG all going deep into the playoffs. Man, imagine if all those guys were on one team.

If Kawhi had stayed, they likely would be... excluding Fred perhaps

And they would be going deep into the playoffs for 7 straight years.

Tha Cynic · Post #1878 » by **Tha Cynic** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:31 am

Two “accidental” dirty plays may ruin the first round in the West. Dort always injuring someone lol and Thompson has that same kind of reckless style.

DelAbbot · Post #1879 » by **DelAbbot** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:43 am

ForeverTFC wrote:
tecumseh18 wrote:I guess there's something to be said for Kawhi, Norm, Fred, Pascal and OG all going deep into the playoffs. Man, imagine if all those guys were on one team.

If Kawhi had stayed, they likely would be... excluding Fred perhaps

That's correct. Kawhi has beef with Fvv

Scizzup · Post #1880 » by **Scizzup** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:54 am

Caruso just had 2 of the best defensive games from a perimeter defender I have seen in the last 10 years, And he did it in b2b games. He doesn't have to do much on offense so he gets to go all in on defense but still.

OKC won that trade no matter what Giddey is doing for Chicago. They are going to have him for 3 of their best contention years and he fits their team strength like a glove. He is the wing version of Draymond.