Random NBA Observations 2024 - 2025

[FAH1223]

Someone explain this shyt

I had to listen twice, I thought it was Ian Eagle but it was his son calling the game

 

[Primetime]

He was kinda bullshyttin to start the season but now Shai is playing at the level i thought he'd be after their bittersweet run last year

In a sense it's messed up because he 31, 6, 6, 63% TS, 29.8 PER with the best record in the West w/o his # 2 option... yet he may still lose MVP (Jokic) and scoring title (Giannis) bc his career coincided with two top 10'ish-level GOATs in their primes.

That said, just saw their schedule and altho HOU probably wouldn't make up any ground (our sched brutal too), OKC's next 12 games are:
CHA, MEM, MIN, LAC, NYK, BOS, CLE, NYK, WAS, PHI, CLE, DAL

That's a rough patch of games outside of the bolded, and still with not Chet.

 

[iamduval]

If okc finishes #1 again, shai will win mvp

 

[RubioTheCruel]

If okc finishes #1 again, shai will win mvp

It's hard to see who finishes ahead of him, unless they wanna give the Joker another MVP. Sounds like Luka's gonna miss a bunch of time with his injury and be ineligible. Embiid's already ineligible. Giannis, maybe? Tatum?

 

[HiphopRelated]

Man L’Melo don’t care about winning: Westbrook cared about winning. I’ve watched a few Hornets games this season and I’ve seen him jsut laughing it up a couple of times while his team is getting blown out. He has Ricky Davis vibes on the court

A more talented point guard Ricky Davis is a hell of a thought

 

[RubioTheCruel]

There needs to be a convo about Lamelo's approach to the game, but it'll take another year or 2 before people start to see the Westbrookishness in his decision making might not be just youth.

Lamelo plays like a complete dikkhead out there, chucks up 30 foot threes, no defense, questionable decisions in running the offense. I was at the Nets game when they played the Hornets, I respect the hell out of their coach for benching his ass for Tre Mann down the stretch because he was actually trying to win the game

 

[GoldenGlove]

Someone explain this shyt

There are a lot of players in the NBA that lack a feel for the game and in-game situations. This is a prime example of that.

That's why some guys look like geniuses in comparison because for them this is common sense, but for others, they just are reacting the way they have been programmed to react and it shows.

 

[Damnshow]

Oh no! Doncic missing at least a month means only one thing...

 

[SchoolboyC]

 

[RubioTheCruel]

Rebuilding his trade value while losing games, best of both worlds - the perfect tank commander

 

[number21]

It's hard to see who finishes ahead of him, unless they wanna give the Joker another MVP. Sounds like Luka's gonna miss a bunch of time with his injury and be ineligible. Embiid's already ineligible. Giannis, maybe? Tatum?

It's only Jokic and Giannis in his way. Imo an Shai mvp and deep playoffs run would great to start pushing him to be the leader of the gen after Bron and Steph.

 

[kdslittlebro]

I found my basketball ppl this yr ruined the award moving forward

 

[daemonova]

730
Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics



NBA TV



7:30 pm



San Antonio Spurs vs Brooklyn Nets



NBA League Pass



8:00 pm



Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets



NBA League Pass



8:00 pm



Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans



NBA League Pass





9:00 pm



Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets



NBA League Pass



9:00 pm



Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns



NBA League Pass



10:00 pm



Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Clippers



NBA TV

 

[Raquinotj]

 

[Raquinotj]

*EDIT* added the whole press conference

Still don’t understand why teams just don’t foul as soon as the ball is put in play when up by 3 in a late game. You have 90% free throw shooters in your squad. Play the FT game!