Random NBA Observations 2024 - 2025

[the kid]

i definitely thought we were a playoff team this year adding vets like CP and HB. And Vic is showing why he is the best basketball player in the world RIGHT NOW.

 

[aceboon]

Powell dumb for passing it to Zubac, just hold onto to the ball

 

[pete clemenza]

Good f*cking Win!

 

[Primetime]

Loving the parity in the league

Didn’t even realize the Spurs and Clips both have winning records

Of course the bottom 3-4 teams in each conference are/will be really bad but it’s dope seeing a shake up in the standings so far

 

[Nero Christ]

Loving the parity in the league

Didn’t even realize the Spurs and Clips both have winning records

Of course the bottom 3-4 teams in each conference are/will be really bad but it’s dope seeing a shake up in the standings so far

Besides the Celtics....feels like any top 10 team in each conference could beat each other on any night

 

[Monsanto]

Not even @Monsanto @VegetasHairline like them nikkas outside of Fox & Monk

I like the team except for Huerter and Mike Brown's rotations.

I usually watch the Hornets, Nets and Kings, but the game aint doing it for me right now. Haven't watched the NBA in a few weeks because it's not entertaining. I'll pick it back up after the all star break.

 

[Primetime]

Good f*cking Win!

You got that throwback Houston Harden

40 point triple dub

38% shooting

and 12 freethrows


It’s a love/hate thing (pause)

 

[Monsanto]

nikkas would rather lose taking contested middies than win taking good 3s

Fox is shooting 33% from deep on 6 attempts a game



Meanwhile he's shooting 57% for 2 pointers. Their top 5 guys are all shooting 55% or more from 2.

Keegan is at 28% from deep on 6 attempts.
Huerter pur "sharpshooter" is at 28% on 5.6 attempts from deep.



Their problem isn't 3 pointers. Their problem is giving up leads and not paying attention on defense. They have some of the worst defensive assignments. The amount of times I've seen Monk or Fox get put on a mobile big with no help coming over or shading has been too high.

 

[Doctor Doom]

Fox is shooting 33% from deep on 6 attempts a game



Meanwhile he's shooting 57% for 2 pointers. Their top 5 guys are all shooting 55% or more from 2.

Keegan is at 28% from deep on 6 attempts.
Huerter pur "sharpshooter" is at 28% on 5.6 attempts from deep.



Their problem isn't 3 pointers. Their problem is giving up leads and not paying attention on defense. They have some of the worst defensive assignments. The amount of times I've seen Monk or Fox get put on a mobile big with no help coming over or shading has been too high.

I was saying in general about oldhead nikka fan perception

 

[Monsanto]

Why maintain a lead

Good win. I'd like to see Sabonis take the next step by eliminating these reach ins and actually attempt some blocks on driving players to the lane. Too many layups where he's in position and just stares at the ball. Make your fouls count.

Prime reason to stop watching for some time. Two different games, same lackadaisical effort.

 

[Monsanto]

I was saying in general about oldhead nikka fan perception

Oh. Well, we have the stats stated there for anyone making comments on the Kings offense now.

 

[King Harlem]

I can guarantee the NBA won't allow the Pelicans to get the #1 pick to get Cooper Flagg.

 

[duckbutta]

Kings giving the Spurs a future 1st round pick swap to take Harrison Barnes and then losing to the Spurs twice while having a worse record than the Spurs is some peak Kings shyt

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Fox is shooting 33% from deep on 6 attempts a game



Meanwhile he's shooting 57% for 2 pointers. Their top 5 guys are all shooting 55% or more from 2.

Keegan is at 28% from deep on 6 attempts.
Huerter pur "sharpshooter" is at 28% on 5.6 attempts from deep.



Their problem isn't 3 pointers. Their problem is giving up leads and not paying attention on defense. They have some of the worst defensive assignments. The amount of times I've seen Monk or Fox get put on a mobile big with no help coming over or shading has been too high.

This is disingenious.

It's not the percentage of 2s you want to look at, but the percentage of midrange 2s, which they hit at 46%, which is equivalent to about 30% from 3. Spacing is definitely an issue for the Kings (they have one of the worst spacing heat maps in the league) and it's the reason why the rarely ever maximize runs because they're both easily defendable and easy to counter on the other end, especially in lineups with both DeRozan and Sabonis.

Needless to say, it's not the entire reason why they're struggling, but it's certainly one of the reasons why they're fighting an uphill battle every night with their shot diet (they went from #3 in 3-pt attempts last season to now 24th).

 

[Primetime]

I think OKC was trying to force the ball into senguns possesion to foul him

Even if so, it should be coaching 101 that such strategies should be on a time limit. Honestly better to just foul right away but at worst give it 5-6 seconds, and not the full 16 of 20 secs.