2024-25 NBA Season Discussion

itsxtray · Post #3581 » by **itsxtray** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 6:51 pm

tsherkin wrote:
itsxtray wrote:
DirtyDez wrote:
Young Diaw was a legitimate problem before he stopped caring.

Surprisingly good LeBron defender.

6'8, good wingspan, very athletic, pretty strong. Not THAT surprising. Especially since we're talking about third-year Bron with a shaky J and limited post usage. If you had the speed and length to stay in front of him or shade him well, you could give him fits. Kinda the way Stephen Jackson and James Posey got into Dirk before he refined his post game.

Diaw had all kinds of ability. Bit of a disappointment but that was his MIP year and was great, just like his first season with Charlotte.

Not just early, i remember him doing really well on Bron in the 2013 finals.

Post #3582 » by **tsherkin** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 6:58 pm

itsxtray wrote:Not just early, i remember him doing really well on Bron in the 2013 finals.

I remember that being the case early on, but Lebron lit San Antonio up pretty bad in games 4, 6 and 7. He struggled a little with finishing in Game 6, but was carving them up with his passing, getting to the rim over and over and over again type of thing. He'd mostly sorted them out in the back half of the series.

parsnips33 · Post #3583 » by **parsnips33** » Tue Jun 3, 2025 7:10 pm

Knicks winning 60 next year if they make the right hire I think

CumberlandPosey · Post #3584 » by **CumberlandPosey** » Wed Jun 4, 2025 8:16 am

parsnips33 wrote:Knicks winning 60 next year if they make the right hire I think

easily.shackles are finally off.wasted years....

Cavsfansince84 · Post #3585 » by **Cavsfansince84** » Thu Jun 5, 2025 3:08 am

parsnips33 wrote:Knicks winning 60 next year if they make the right hire I think

I think they still need more shooting/better bench to reach 60. Plus they'd need Brunson to be really healthy.

rk2023 · Post #3586 » by **rk2023** » Thu Jun 5, 2025 3:10 am

I don’t see 60 games with the Knicks tbh, I think you have to be like a 7 SRS team (general rule of thumb) to get there - even with some luck.

I don’t think a Brunson - KAT duo is world beating enough on offense to be (let’s say) 7 points better than league average in the golden era of offense. This is assuming they’re a neutral defense, which may even be hard in itself.

sp6r=underrated · Post #3587 » by **sp6r=underrated** » Thu Jun 5, 2025 10:00 pm

parsnips33 wrote:Knicks winning 60 next year if they make the right hire I think

I like your optimism but I don't see it.

eminence · Post #3588 » by **eminence** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 2:53 am

What's the wording on that commercial to the effect of 'first NBA championship for one of these teams'?

It might be technically correct depending on how it's worded - but it annoys me. Sonics have a title and the Pacers were a dynasty in the ABA.

EmpireFalls · Post #3589 » by **EmpireFalls** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 2:57 am

The OKC offense supporting cast is STINKY. This is a very bad offensive team outside the one guy.

jalengreen · Post #3590 » by **jalengreen** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 3:05 am

Ight this team is magical lmao

(OKC choke game 1 at home gimmick)

eminence · Post #3591 » by **eminence** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 3:09 am

Oh hell yeah Pacers.

Post #3592 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 3:09 am

Yeah I'm calling the Ghostbusters at this point :lol:

TheGOATRises007 · Post #3593 » by **TheGOATRises007** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 3:09 am

Pacers have completed an insane comeback in every round now

Has that ever happened before?

GSP · Post #3594 » by **GSP** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 3:10 am

TheGOATRises007 wrote:
GSP wrote:
TheGOATRises007 wrote:Not sure Indiana wins a game against OKC to be honest.

Expecting another 'snooze-fest' finals in terms of who wins. But it'll be a interesting clash of styles.

Why on earth would u think that? Okc hasnt been great on the road these playoffs. A Memphis team w/o Ja had a 2pt loss against them and were up 20 something w/ Ja before he got injured. Went 1-2 in Denver the win was a 3pt game with 20 secs left. Scraped by 2 in Minnesota but blown the **** out by 40 the other one. Okc sweeping would be shocking Pacers might be the best team theyve played all playoffs only Denver is arguable and they had such a shallow rotation

You'll be in for a surprise this series.

AEnigma · Post #3595 » by **AEnigma** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 3:11 am

Clutchest postseason team in league history? People are asking.

Post #3596 » by **Texas Chuck** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 3:11 am

I love basketball

Special_Puppy · Post #3597 » by **Special_Puppy** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 3:12 am

Pacers Locker room

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Post #3598 » by **Doctor MJ** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 3:12 am

Amazing. I’ve never seen a team feel like a Team of Destiny to this degree before.

Still see the Thunder as the favorites, but wow.

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TheGOATRises007 · Post #3599 » by **TheGOATRises007** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 3:15 am

GSP wrote:
TheGOATRises007 wrote:
GSP wrote:
Why on earth would u think that? Okc hasnt been great on the road these playoffs. A Memphis team w/o Ja had a 2pt loss against them and were up 20 something w/ Ja before he got injured. Went 1-2 in Denver the win was a 3pt game with 20 secs left. Scraped by 2 in Minnesota but blown the **** out by 40 the other one. Okc sweeping would be shocking Pacers might be the best team theyve played all playoffs only Denver is arguable and they had such a shallow rotation

You'll be in for a surprise this series.

Bad start

But only game 1

therealbig3 · Post #3600 » by **therealbig3** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 3:16 am

But guys, Haliburton is overrated.