2025-2026: Around the League

[pepe1991]

Suns It's been a long time since I've cheered so hard for a team from the West. Keep on winning.

I'm still selling their stock.
Somehow, in 16 games they played 11 times vs teams below .500 in league where 15/29 teams have positive record


That said, nobody predicted Clippers, Mavs, Grizzlies sucking so much.

I knew Kings will be apsolute mess, but this is horrific even by their standards.

[pepe1991]

Harden 55 points, 10 threes vs Hornets

[RookieStar]

Suns It's been a long time since I've cheered so hard for a team from the West. Keep on winning.

They traded Tyus for Gillespie that is why they are winning!!

( ok i admit im just pushing agenda here )

[drsd]

There are currently seven Eastern teams with a 7-3 record over the last ten. If this continues, then the non-playoff teams of the East could all be amongst the worst teams in NBA histroy.

Question: will the Washington Generals win more games than the Thunder lose? What's the betting odds on that????
The Wizards look like a lock to lose 70, so it will be a race for OKC.

[cedric76]

I feel SOOOO Sad for Vuc

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[Optimus_Steel]

I feel SOOOO Sad for Vuc

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Thought he was going to punch that dude.

[Idiosyncratic]

Thunder are 17-1 and their one loss was a 2 point road back to back loss without Chet.

No Jalen Williams yet. Their #15 pick this year and #12 pick last year are hurt. They have the Clippers unprotected pick next year and likely two other picks in what I consider to be a very good draft, especially in the lottery. Absolutely insane lottery IMO. The Clippers pick could literally be a player many franchises would hope could turn their franchise around.

This is INSANE (and pretty depressing).

[KillMonger]

Thunder are 17-1 and their one loss was a 2 point road back to back loss without Chet.

No Jalen Williams yet. Their #15 pick this year and #12 pick last year are hurt. They have the Clippers unprotected pick next year and likely two other picks in what I consider to be a very good draft, especially in the lottery. Absolutely insane lottery IMO. The Clippers pick could literally be a player many franchises would hope could turn their franchise around.

This is INSANE (and pretty depressing).

Can't pay everybody though, maybe silver lining?

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[eyriq]

Thunder are 17-1 and their one loss was a 2 point road back to back loss without Chet.

No Jalen Williams yet. Their #15 pick this year and #12 pick last year are hurt. They have the Clippers unprotected pick next year and likely two other picks in what I consider to be a very good draft, especially in the lottery. Absolutely insane lottery IMO. The Clippers pick could literally be a player many franchises would hope could turn their franchise around.

This is INSANE (and pretty depressing).

Can't pay everybody though, maybe silver lining?

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SGA will end up getting a lot of norms overpaid

[RookieStar]

Keyonte George is really ballin in UTA. Im taking my laps. Lol

[pepe1991]

Wins 68 games. Wins a title.
Becomes even better next year.

OKC is unreal.

[drsd]

Wins 68 games. Wins a title.
Becomes even better next year.

OKC is unreal.

And-1

What the Pistons is doing is unnoticed given the Thunder.
I am starting to wonder if Detroit could win 70 games AND not be the best team.

And: those Raptors as the current 2-seed. WOW

[GelbeWand09]

Thunder are 17-1 and their one loss was a 2 point road back to back loss without Chet.

No Jalen Williams yet. Their #15 pick this year and #12 pick last year are hurt. They have the Clippers unprotected pick next year and likely two other picks in what I consider to be a very good draft, especially in the lottery. Absolutely insane lottery IMO. The Clippers pick could literally be a player many franchises would hope could turn their franchise around.

This is INSANE (and pretty depressing).

Even more depressing that we kinda started that with the Dipo trade.

+The Williams injury saved them even money. So their only problem (salary management) is even a bit less of a problem now with him not going to be in a all NBA team which would have been a possibility.

[pepe1991]

Wins 68 games. Wins a title.
Becomes even better next year.

OKC is unreal.

And-1

What the Pistons is doing is unnoticed given the Thunder.
I am starting to wonder if Detroit could win 70 games AND not be the best team.

And: those Raptors as the current 2-seed. WOW

I don't think Pistons have horses to chase 70 wins ( or anything close ) but Pistons have very strong old fashioned core:
elite ball handling guard
elite center
uberdefender at wing who plays without ball

[Skybox]

Thunder are 17-1 and their one loss was a 2 point road back to back loss without Chet.

No Jalen Williams yet. Their #15 pick this year and #12 pick last year are hurt. They have the Clippers unprotected pick next year and likely two other picks in what I consider to be a very good draft, especially in the lottery. Absolutely insane lottery IMO. The Clippers pick could literally be a player many franchises would hope could turn their franchise around.

This is INSANE (and pretty depressing).

Can't pay everybody though, maybe silver lining?

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Just make sure you pay Presti and you're good.

[Skybox]

Headline: Clippers have shown interest in trading for Demar Derozan

...is this their youth movement?

[Skybox]

Watching the Top 10 from yesterday and heard a new handle for Jokic..."The Nonchalant Savant"

[MassimoPayne]

Wins 68 games. Wins a title.
Becomes even better next year.

OKC is unreal.

And-1

What the Pistons is doing is unnoticed given the Thunder.
I am starting to wonder if Detroit could win 70 games AND not be the best team.

And: those Raptors as the current 2-seed. WOW

I don't think Pistons have horses to chase 70 wins ( or anything close ) but Pistons have very strong old fashioned core:
elite ball handling guard
elite center
uberdefender at wing who plays without ball

i really enjoy the Pistons but teams like that can easily go 2-8 over 10 games and fall back like the Bulls did recently.

[pepe1991]

Watching the Top 10 from yesterday and heard a new handle for Jokic..."The Nonchalant Savant"

I swear the God people who think Jokić "doesn't care" are some of biggest sport morons out there

You simply can't walk in being most unathletic guy on the court and be THAT good without incredible work ethic that goes beyond just practicing but hours and hours and hours of practicing counter moves & study of opposing teams and their positioning & behavior to counter every single thing they throw at you.

When you look nothing but pure skill, Jokić is probably most skilled player in history. Dude can't jump over phone book, has no lateral quickness, has no verticality, and guy has 73% TS while shooting 81% around rim, 64% from floater range and 43% for 3.

Oh on top of that ,he is probably best passer in a game.

Dude isn't even some tall monster, guy is 6'9 without shoes, 6'10 in shoes.

Hopefully he can collect few more titles, because he is one of most unique players nba ever had.

[drsd]

Watching the Top 10 from yesterday and heard a new handle for Jokic..."The Nonchalant Savant"

I swear the God people who think Jokić "doesn't care" are some of biggest sport morons out there

You simply can't walk in being most unathletic guy on the court and be THAT good without incredible work ethic that goes beyond just practicing but hours and hours and hours of practicing counter moves & study of opposing teams and their positioning & behavior to counter every single thing they throw at you.

When you look nothing but pure skill, Jokić is probably most skilled player in history. Dude can't jump over phone book, has no lateral quickness, has no verticality, and guy has 73% TS while shooting 81% around rim, 64% from floater range and 43% for 3.

Oh on top of that ,he is probably best passer in a game.

Dude isn't even some tall monster, guy is 6'9 without shoes, 6'10 in shoes.

Hopefully he can collect few more titles, because he is one of most unique players nba ever had.

That half court buzzer beater, yes his body language was "I don't care". But his form and shot wa like he was a the three line. He was not chucking the ball at the rim. He wanted it to go in and shot it with PERFECT form.

If he stopped playing today, he is a top-10 GOAT. After anyther 3-4 years, for me he will be the second bet basketball player to ever play the game. Visually I love watching his style. That's bonus points.