Official NBA General Discussion 2025-26 V1.0

Tha Cynic · Post #1941 » by **Tha Cynic** » Thu Oct 23, 2025 4:39 pm

And1Skip wrote:Wait.. Walker Kessler can shoot the 3 now?

That’s why they had him shooting 3s last year even if he missed. Kind of like what the Raptors were doing while tanking

Tha Cynic · Post #1942 » by **Tha Cynic** » Thu Oct 23, 2025 4:41 pm

PhilBlackson wrote:Wemby is him…and is absurd.

ESPN needs to stop trying to force feed Antman as the face because it’s going to be HIS (Vic) league within a couple of years (period). I don’t care what anyone says we should’ve at least given a shot to commit to the tank that year, Wemby will be the most insane thing we’ve ever seen if he can remain healthy by the time he’s anywhere near his prime.

Dude is the tallest player in the league moving like a superstar guard. He also looks like he wants to kill the rim every possession now. Yikes

Potential · Post #1943 » by **Potential** » Thu Oct 23, 2025 8:00 pm

Wemby is must see TV. I hope he stays healthy his whole career

sidsid · Post #1944 » by **sidsid** » Thu Oct 23, 2025 10:20 pm

HiJiNX wrote:
PushDaRock wrote:What are the odds that Wemby won't be the best player in the league at some point?

Wemby if he stays healthy might be the best player of all time.

I still think the best archetype for the eventual true GOAT is "LeBron, but in a Giannis body" or even lankier/taller. Wemby isn't the natural, elite playmaker that really brought the whole package together for LeBron; able to do absolutely everything on the floor at both ends.

Wemby has enough to be better than LeBron, but I'm talking about what will be the pinnacle of the sport. And some tree trunk legged monstrosity that can play like CP3 is it, if it ever comes.

Post #1945 » by **tsherkin** » Thu Oct 23, 2025 10:32 pm

Tha Cynic wrote:
And1Skip wrote:Wait.. Walker Kessler can shoot the 3 now?

That’s why they had him shooting 3s last year even if he missed. Kind of like what the Raptors were doing while tanking

Yeah, a lot of the justification last year was "why not? they are tanking and he needs the development. and he's pretty good."

And all of that seems to be true. We'll see what the rest of the season shows, though, because Wemby also had games last year where he was locked in like this. We'll see. Perhaps they'll tell him to sort of throttle himself here and there, especially on B2Bs and stuff, who knows?

TheAlchemist23 · Post #1946 » by **TheAlchemist23** » Thu Oct 23, 2025 11:49 pm

Mathurin is going to average 25+ ppg

Syd-TK3 · Post #1947 » by **Syd-TK3** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:35 am

I was so right about wanting AJ Mitchell

Los_29 · Post #1948 » by **Los_29** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 4:10 am

SGA with 55 points. Clippers get blown out by the horrible Jazz. The gift that keeps on giving.

Brinbe · Post #1949 » by **Brinbe** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 4:31 am

AG went the hell off

HumbleRen · Post #1950 » by **HumbleRen** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 7:07 am

Curry still being this good at 38 is insane to me.

It’s more impressive than Lebron and KD’s longevity to me. Small guards aren’t supposed to be this good at age 37, let alone still being a first option.

billy_hoyle · Post #1951 » by **billy_hoyle** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 12:26 pm

sidsid wrote:
HiJiNX wrote:
PushDaRock wrote:What are the odds that Wemby won't be the best player in the league at some point?

Wemby if he stays healthy might be the best player of all time.

I still think the best archetype for the eventual true GOAT is "LeBron, but in a Giannis body" or even lankier/taller. Wemby isn't the natural, elite playmaker that really brought the whole package together for LeBron; able to do absolutely everything on the floor at both ends.

Wemby has enough to be better than LeBron, but I'm talking about what will be the pinnacle of the sport. And some tree trunk legged monstrosity that can play like CP3 is it, if it ever comes.

The pinnacle will be Wemby + Curry shooting.

ATLTimekeeper · Post #1952 » by **ATLTimekeeper** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 12:40 pm

HumbleRen wrote:Curry still being this good at 38 is insane to me.

It’s more impressive than Lebron and KD’s longevity to me. Small guards aren’t supposed to be this good at age 37, let alone still being a first option.

Honestly think the small guard thing was an opinion from a different era. Guards were required to drive further into the paint a lot more. Now they take logo 3s. The impressive thing with Curry is that his game requires a lot of running around, so to keep up his endurance is unique.

Harcore Fenton Mun · Post #1953 » by **Harcore Fenton Mun** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 1:11 pm

ATLTimekeeper wrote:
HumbleRen wrote:Curry still being this good at 38 is insane to me.

It’s more impressive than Lebron and KD’s longevity to me. Small guards aren’t supposed to be this good at age 37, let alone still being a first option.

Honestly think the small guard thing was an opinion from a different era. Guards were required to drive further into the paint a lot more. Now they take logo 3s. The impressive thing with Curry is that his game requires a lot of running around, so to keep up his endurance is unique.

It's so much easier now. They removed the defense and physical play. All you have to do now is get Lasik and keep your cardio up.

The lack of replacement talent for these old guys, tells you just how bad off the league is now in terms of top talent. They can't move on to the next best thing, because they don't have it yet.

Psubs · Post #1954 » by **Psubs** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:15 pm

Brinbe wrote:AG went the hell off

He's reaching his potential as a top 5 pick! Maybe Scottie can shoot 3's in 5 years, but not now.

HangTime · Post #1955 » by **HangTime** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:35 pm

Harcore Fenton Mun wrote:
ATLTimekeeper wrote:
HumbleRen wrote:Curry still being this good at 38 is insane to me.

It’s more impressive than Lebron and KD’s longevity to me. Small guards aren’t supposed to be this good at age 37, let alone still being a first option.

Honestly think the small guard thing was an opinion from a different era. Guards were required to drive further into the paint a lot more. Now they take logo 3s. The impressive thing with Curry is that his game requires a lot of running around, so to keep up his endurance is unique.

It's so much easier now. They removed the defense and physical play. All you have to do now is get Lasik and keep your cardio up.

The lack of replacement talent for these old guys, tells you just how bad off the league is now in terms of top talent. They can't move on to the next best thing, because they don't have it yet.

I wonder how much COVID has affected overall player development. Which I think also gives an edge to older guys.

Harcore Fenton Mun · Post #1956 » by **Harcore Fenton Mun** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:51 pm

HangTime wrote:
Harcore Fenton Mun wrote:
ATLTimekeeper wrote:
Honestly think the small guard thing was an opinion from a different era. Guards were required to drive further into the paint a lot more. Now they take logo 3s. The impressive thing with Curry is that his game requires a lot of running around, so to keep up his endurance is unique.

It's so much easier now. They removed the defense and physical play. All you have to do now is get Lasik and keep your cardio up.

The lack of replacement talent for these old guys, tells you just how bad off the league is now in terms of top talent. They can't move on to the next best thing, because they don't have it yet.

I wonder how much COVID has affected overall player development. Which I think also gives an edge to older guys.

It's a sport kids don't play now in the US.

Agimat · Post #1957 » by **Agimat** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 4:41 pm

Really like how balanced the league feels talent-wise this season.

ATLTimekeeper · Post #1958 » by **ATLTimekeeper** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 6:18 pm

Harcore Fenton Mun wrote:
ATLTimekeeper wrote:
HumbleRen wrote:Curry still being this good at 38 is insane to me.

It’s more impressive than Lebron and KD’s longevity to me. Small guards aren’t supposed to be this good at age 37, let alone still being a first option.

Honestly think the small guard thing was an opinion from a different era. Guards were required to drive further into the paint a lot more. Now they take logo 3s. The impressive thing with Curry is that his game requires a lot of running around, so to keep up his endurance is unique.

It's so much easier now. They removed the defense and physical play. All you have to do now is get Lasik and keep your cardio up.

The lack of replacement talent for these old guys, tells you just how bad off the league is now in terms of top talent. They can't move on to the next best thing, because they don't have it yet.

This is nonsense. All of it.

AkelaLoneWolf · Post #1959 » by **AkelaLoneWolf** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 6:24 pm

ATLTimekeeper wrote:
Harcore Fenton Mun wrote:
ATLTimekeeper wrote:
Honestly think the small guard thing was an opinion from a different era. Guards were required to drive further into the paint a lot more. Now they take logo 3s. The impressive thing with Curry is that his game requires a lot of running around, so to keep up his endurance is unique.

It's so much easier now. They removed the defense and physical play. All you have to do now is get Lasik and keep your cardio up.

The lack of replacement talent for these old guys, tells you just how bad off the league is now in terms of top talent. They can't move on to the next best thing, because they don't have it yet.

This is nonsense. All of it.

I think some of it is true at least. Sports medicine has come a long way in keeping players healthy esp someone like curry who had serious ankle issues early in his career. And more three point shooting means less drives and physical contact.

UnbelievablyRAW · Post #1960 » by **UnbelievablyRAW** » Today 3:05 am

Seeing Coward giving people on Cedric Coward island early validation is nice, but knowing we passed up on him is gonna hurt. Dude is a stud and would be the perfect combo guard/wing that could slot in with the starters as a 3D guy with some on ball chops.

That one stat about every single 6'6+ player with a 7'2+ wingspan drafted the last 6-8 years being a starter or star was eye opening (CMB is also on that list so we'll see how he pops)