Official 2024-25 NBA Season Thread - Page 92

bkcardcollector · 01-04-2025, 11:27 PM

clippers man, harden and kawhi, lookout

ninjacookies · 01-05-2025, 12:42 AM

Really good showing by SA. Wadlow owned the glass.

Crazy stat: Denver has yet to lose a b2b on the year. A lot of dicey endings, but they've been resilient.

ninjacookies · 01-05-2025, 12:44 AM

Also; Jimmy laughing his ass off rn.

He's got all the leverage. Miami's FO has all the pride.

rhigh2390 · 01-05-2025, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by drobfan8

What teams would that be?

To me it's OKC, Dallas and then everyone else.

OKC are way out in front.

Dallas are holding on without Luka through most of the season.

Minnesota, Phoenix, Denver. And Dallas hasn't won since Luka went out with his injury, have they? I agree with you though on OKC. I just don't know if I trust them come playoff time if Chet isn't back.

jcardstore · 01-05-2025, 07:13 AM

Zach Edey getting dominated by Trayce Jackson Davis

Too bad he can’t play the Raptors and Nets every night lol

jcardstore · 01-05-2025, 04:25 PM

Boston showing the NBA they can score on floaters and layups too lol.

drobfan8 · 01-05-2025, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Also; Jimmy laughing his ass off rn.

He's got all the leverage. Miami's FO has all the pride.

As long as they get off his $50 mill for next year they're fine.

Nobody is giving Jimmy anything near that amount so he'll opt in.

Pat Riley has always put the franchise first and not overpaid guys at the end if their careers to miss a ton of games.

I can see both sides though. But Jimmy should never have said he doesn't start playing hard until after the ASG.

drobfan8 · 01-05-2025, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rhigh2390

Minnesota, Phoenix, Denver. And Dallas hasn't won since Luka went out with his injury, have they? I agree with you though on OKC. I just don't know if I trust them come playoff time if Chet isn't back.

I mean Phoenix weren't a contender last year, not sure how they're a contender this year?

Dallas are above .500 without Luka this season. They're where they should be unless he plays, then they are a top 3 or 4 team.

Minny are not contenders either. I've been calling them out as pretenders every year.

Denver are where they are supposed to be.

I don't trust OKC to come out of the West even with Chet.

jcardstore · 01-05-2025, 04:41 PM

No way Jimmy opts in. Miami can just let him walk and they free up a massive amount of cap and have great flexibility going forward.

Just suspend the guy for the rest of the season and be done with it. Miami isn’t going to be able to get anything good for him anyways

rhigh2390 · 01-05-2025, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by drobfan8

I mean Phoenix weren't a contender last year, not sure how they're a contender this year?

Dallas are above .500 without Luka this season. They're where they should be unless he plays, then they are a top 3 or 4 team.

Minny are not contenders either. I've been calling them out as pretenders every year.

Denver are where they are supposed to be.

I don't trust OKC to come out of the West even with Chet.

Who do you have in the West Finals this year? It will be interesting to see what the trade deadline brings, but as things stand right now, I think the top 4 teams in the West come playoff time (in no particular order) are OKC, Denver, LAL, and Dallas.

kipgen · 01-05-2025, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jcardstore

No way Jimmy opts in. Miami can just let him walk and they free up a massive amount of cap and have great flexibility going forward.

Just suspend the guy for the rest of the season and be done with it. Miami isn’t going to be able to get anything good for him anyways

The pettiest thing to do for jimmy would be to opt in so I could see him doing it

jcardstore · 01-05-2025, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kipgen

The pettiest thing to do for jimmy would be to opt in so I could see him doing it

Yea but he also wants to play basketball. Him being in Miami next season benefits no one

jcardstore · 01-05-2025, 05:35 PM

Thunder are the best team in the league by a long shot.

kipgen · 01-05-2025, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jcardstore

Thunder are the best team in the league by a long shot.

Yeah celtics looking like they're missing a step from last year

Might be up to the cavs to stop them

rhigh2390 · 01-05-2025, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jcardstore

Thunder are the best team in the league by a long shot.

I'd love a Cavs/Thunder Finals. Both teams are very likable and easy to root for.

kipgen · 01-05-2025, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rhigh2390

I'd love a Cavs/Thunder Finals. Both teams are very likable and easy to root for.

I don't like the thunder, they have an air of smugness about them

That said I am a rockets fan so I can't pretend to be unbiased

rhigh2390 · 01-05-2025, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kipgen

I don't like the thunder, they have an air of smugness about them

That said I am a rockets fan so I can't pretend to be unbiased

I must just interpret their attitude differently. I like what the Rockets are building, but not a fan of Jalen Green or Dillon Brooks lol

Bosoxfan5990 · 01-05-2025, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kipgen

Yeah celtics looking like they're missing a step from last year

Might be up to the cavs to stop them

They aren't missing a step, but shot themselves out of the game in the 2H.

jcardstore · 01-05-2025, 06:45 PM

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They aren't missing a step, but shot themselves out of the game in the 2H.

This is some serious cope.

They turned the ball over constantly during the entire 2nd half. They got out hustled and completely out played today.

Bosoxfan5990 · 01-05-2025, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jcardstore

This is some serious cope.

They turned the ball over constantly during the entire 2nd half. They got out hustled and completely out played today.

They shot under 20% from 3, but yes, they didn't shoot themselves out of the game.

Jwax13 · 01-05-2025, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kipgen

I don't like the thunder, they have an air of smugness about them

Lolwat

ninjacookies · 01-05-2025, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by drobfan8

As long as they get off his $50 mill for next year they're fine.

Nobody is giving Jimmy anything near that amount so he'll opt in.

Pat Riley has always put the franchise first and not overpaid guys at the end if their careers to miss a ton of games.

I can see both sides though. But Jimmy should never have said he doesn't start playing hard until after the ASG.

Beal got 50 mill. I think you may be slightly underestimating the stupidity/desperation of some nba franchises.

You're right. Riley rarely ever gives legacy deals to the elders. But I don't see Jimmy caving. He knows he's getting paid regardless.

ninjacookies · 01-05-2025, 09:02 PM

Club Shay Shay's award to lose.

They win the upcoming match against Cleveland and you can giftwrap the award. Aside from that inexplicable blunder in the IST Finals, he's been matchup proof all year. I'd especially love it if he wins because he's a testament against this moneyball dominant era. Proves you don't need to be overly reliant on perimeter shooting to be an effective leader.

tjforce · 01-05-2025, 09:15 PM

Cavs vs Thunder on ESPN on Wednesday.

Two best teams in bball right now

ninjacookies · 01-05-2025, 09:54 PM

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Cavs vs Thunder on ESPN on Wednesday.

Two best teams in bball right now

Shame Chet's injured. Out of all the teams you need a quality big against, it's probably Cleveland. Just hoping it's not a blowout either way.

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ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 56,584	Really good showing by SA. Wadlow owned the glass. Crazy stat: Denver has yet to lose a b2b on the year. A lot of dicey endings, but they've been resilient. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

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ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 56,584	Also; Jimmy laughing his ass off rn. He's got all the leverage. Miami's FO has all the pride. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

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01-05-2025, 04:41 PM	#2284
jcardstore Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 21,739 Jcardstore	No way Jimmy opts in. Miami can just let him walk and they free up a massive amount of cap and have great flexibility going forward. Just suspend the guy for the rest of the season and be done with it. Miami isn’t going to be able to get anything good for him anyways __________________ Just moonwalking through hell on my last brain cell

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ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 56,584	Club Shay Shay's award to lose. They win the upcoming match against Cleveland and you can giftwrap the award. Aside from that inexplicable blunder in the IST Finals, he's been matchup proof all year. I'd especially love it if he wins because he's a testament against this moneyball dominant era. Proves you don't need to be overly reliant on perimeter shooting to be an effective leader. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

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