Official 2024-25 NBA Season Thread - Page 83

escapegoat · 12-23-2024, 10:22 PM

i dont really see a unicorn in the nba right now. zion had (has?) that potential, but once bron and curry fade away.. idk

minnesotachill · 12-23-2024, 11:25 PM

The NBA is dying out fast!

No more must watch players like Jordan, Kobe or Lebron. Rivalries are a thing of the past. Real basketball has been replaced by a 48 minute 3 point contest.

rhigh2390 · 12-24-2024, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by minnesotachill

The NBA is dying out fast!

No more must watch players like Jordan, Kobe or Lebron. Rivalries are a thing of the past. Real basketball has been replaced by a 48 minute 3 point contest.

It makes for some ugly basketball. Every team is the exact same.

ninjacookies · 12-24-2024, 12:26 AM

We're encroaching on a territory where nearly half the shots in every NBA game is a 3. You have guys like Andrew Wiggins taking 7 even when it's obvious it's not the night.

Crazy town.

ninjacookies · 12-24-2024, 12:37 AM

Cade is nice this year.

Fixed his early issues with creating space on shots.

He's turning out to be the better version of Lamelo.

daeve · 12-24-2024, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by escapegoat

i dont really see a unicorn in the nba right now. zion had (has?) that potential, but once bron and curry fade away.. idk

a 7-ft horse trainer who passes like Magic, has Kareem's touch, and shoots 50% from 3 isn't a unicorn? Get your eyes checked

drobfan8 · 12-24-2024, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by daeve

a 7-ft horse trainer who passes like Magic, has Kareem's touch, and shoots 50% from 3 isn't a unicorn? Get your eyes checked

Lol. If he can get to even 3 titles let's put him in the convo with those names. Embiid, how looks a train wreck right now, has had Jokic on skates for years. Embiid!

Right now he's just a cheat code that beat some chumps one season.

drobfan8 · 12-24-2024, 02:55 AM

Speaking of Embiid. Yikes. This dude might fade out quick. Bullying a female ref like he's matched up on Joker at home.

Gross behaviour

ninjacookies · 12-24-2024, 03:09 AM

GOATKards would have suffered a mycotic aneurysm by page 84.

Free my guy.

KhalDrogo · 12-24-2024, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by daeve

a 7-ft horse trainer who passes like Magic, has Kareem's touch, and shoots 50% from 3 isn't a unicorn? Get your eyes checked

Nope. You clearly don’t understand to context of the word unicorn here.

spurs50fan · 12-24-2024, 10:59 AM

Wonder how many people complaining now was yelling boring back when teams were giving you fundamental basketball. And with success…

You were complaining amongst the youth that are now flooding the league and want to be seen and celebrated. Played yourself?

KhalDrogo · 12-24-2024, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by spurs50fan

Wonder how many people complaining now was yelling boring back when teams were giving you fundamental basketball. And with success…

You were complaining amongst the youth that are now flooding the league and want to be seen and celebrated. Played yourself?

You’re simplifying the NBA’s problem by boiling it down to one issue.

No, we were not complaining when we had a league full of competitors creating great story lines instead of 30 teams of friends who don’t care what happens as long as they are getting paid.

Nomad · 12-24-2024, 11:14 AM

Basketball is getting pretty fun. Really enjoyed the Pacers-Warriors, the 76ers-Spurs was not bad. Even Grizz-Atlanta was competitive. I know from a hobby standpoint the wrong teams won.... there are organizations actively creating great teams, they just don't inhabit big markets.

jcardstore · 12-24-2024, 11:43 AM

The story lines and rivalries are definitely lacking.

I don’t think shooting a bunch of 3s is the real issue. Do y’all want to watch less efficient basketball? Do we want to bring back hero ball isos of the 2000s? Yuck

Do we want absolute defensive slugfests from the 90s? No thanks

jcardstore · 12-24-2024, 12:06 PM

I get it that people hate watching LaMelo or Jordan Poole chuck up 1 legged 30fters but watching Stephon Marbury dribble for 20 seconds to take a contested mid ranger was pretty awful too

tjforce · 12-24-2024, 12:27 PM

As a Cavs fan, I have to say that I'm having a lot of fun this year.

daeve · 12-24-2024, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

You’re simplifying the NBA’s problem by boiling it down to one issue.

No, we were not complaining when we had a league full of competitors creating great story lines instead of 30 teams of friends who don’t care what happens as long as they are getting paid.

MJ had buddies all around the league. You didn't know he was besties with Larry and Charles, among others? Only dudes he hated were his own teammates.

daeve · 12-24-2024, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jcardstore

The story lines and rivalries are definitely lacking.

I don’t think shooting a bunch of 3s is the real issue. Do y’all want to watch less efficient basketball? Do we want to bring back hero ball isos of the 2000s? Yuck

Do we want absolute defensive slugfests from the 90s? No thanks

You say this and then get upset when Ant shows some passion and cusses in an interview about officiating?

Wolves and Nuggs have a great rivalry. Nuggs also have rivalries with Lakers and Suns.

Hawks have good rivalries with Knicks and Celtics.

escapegoat · 12-24-2024, 12:34 PM

i 100% want defensive slugfests, i think that’s what pushes the elite playmakers to the top of the mountain! i also love the defensive side of competition more than offense in most sports so i’m probably in a large minority of where I find enjoyment and entertainment within competition.

hxcmilkshake · 12-24-2024, 12:36 PM

Ever since 5 out came around it's just not a fun game to watch. They should call 3 sec if no one from the offensive team is moving.

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hxcmilkshake · 12-24-2024, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by daeve

MJ had buddies all around the league. You didn't know he was besties with Larry and Charles, among others? Only dudes he hated were his own teammates.

I know you're young but go watch clips of Pistons-Celtics and tell me how buddy buddy they all were

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KhalDrogo · 12-24-2024, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by daeve

MJ had buddies all around the league. You didn't know he was besties with Larry and Charles, among others? Only dudes he hated were his own teammates.

Are you even old enough to have watched MJ play?

daeve · 12-24-2024, 12:55 PM

lol how old do y'all think I am?

I'm 39. Yeah I started watching NBA when I was 6. Was hoop-obsessed by the time I was 8.

asujbl · 12-24-2024, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tjforce

As a Cavs fan, I have to say that I'm having a lot of fun this year.

Cosign

The NBA is fantastic

jcardstore · 12-24-2024, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by daeve

You say this and then get upset when Ant shows some passion and cusses in an interview about officiating?

Wolves and Nuggs have a great rivalry. Nuggs also have rivalries with Lakers and Suns.

Hawks have good rivalries with Knicks and Celtics.

I dont have a problem with some post game swearing, I have a problem with Anthony Edwards’ attitude specifically.

I guess meeting once or twice in the playoffs counts as a rivalry now.

12-23-2024, 11:25 PM	#2052
minnesotachill Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3,883	The NBA is dying out fast! No more must watch players like Jordan, Kobe or Lebron. Rivalries are a thing of the past. Real basketball has been replaced by a 48 minute 3 point contest. __________________ Buying: Lebron Retro Inserts!!!

12-24-2024, 12:26 AM	#2054
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: 56,523	We're encroaching on a territory where nearly half the shots in every NBA game is a 3. You have guys like Andrew Wiggins taking 7 even when it's obvious it's not the night. Crazy town. __________________ #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.

12-24-2024, 12:37 AM	#2055
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: 56,523	Cade is nice this year. Fixed his early issues with creating space on shots. He's turning out to be the better version of Lamelo. __________________ #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.

12-24-2024, 02:55 AM	#2058
drobfan8 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 17,805 drobfan8 drobfan8	Speaking of Embiid. Yikes. This dude might fade out quick. Bullying a female ref like he's matched up on Joker at home. Gross behaviour __________________ Wanted, 03/04 Exquisite Base Gold Tim Duncan and 05/06 Exquisite Base Gold /25 Michael Jordan

12-24-2024, 03:09 AM	#2059
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: 56,523	GOATKards would have suffered a mycotic aneurysm by page 84. Free my guy. __________________ #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.

12-23-2024, 10:22 PM	#2051
escapegoat Banned - PBM Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: WA State Posts: 4,744	i dont really see a unicorn in the nba right now. zion had (has?) that potential, but once bron and curry fade away.. idk

12-24-2024, 10:59 AM	#2061
spurs50fan Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 3,872	Wonder how many people complaining now was yelling boring back when teams were giving you fundamental basketball. And with success… You were complaining amongst the youth that are now flooding the league and want to be seen and celebrated. Played yourself?

12-24-2024, 11:14 AM	#2063
Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	Basketball is getting pretty fun. Really enjoyed the Pacers-Warriors, the 76ers-Spurs was not bad. Even Grizz-Atlanta was competitive. I know from a hobby standpoint the wrong teams won.... there are organizations actively creating great teams, they just don't inhabit big markets.

12-24-2024, 11:43 AM	#2064
jcardstore Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 21,724 Jcardstore	The story lines and rivalries are definitely lacking. I don’t think shooting a bunch of 3s is the real issue. Do y’all want to watch less efficient basketball? Do we want to bring back hero ball isos of the 2000s? Yuck Do we want absolute defensive slugfests from the 90s? No thanks __________________ Just moonwalking through hell on my last brain cell

12-24-2024, 12:06 PM	#2065
jcardstore Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 21,724 Jcardstore	I get it that people hate watching LaMelo or Jordan Poole chuck up 1 legged 30fters but watching Stephon Marbury dribble for 20 seconds to take a contested mid ranger was pretty awful too __________________ Just moonwalking through hell on my last brain cell

12-24-2024, 12:27 PM	#2066
tjforce Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 23,024	As a Cavs fan, I have to say that I'm having a lot of fun this year. __________________ "Whether you like it or not, learn to love it, because it’s the best thing going. Wooooo!"

12-24-2024, 12:34 PM	#2069
escapegoat Banned - PBM Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: WA State Posts: 4,744	i 100% want defensive slugfests, i think that’s what pushes the elite playmakers to the top of the mountain! i also love the defensive side of competition more than offense in most sports so i’m probably in a large minority of where I find enjoyment and entertainment within competition.

12-24-2024, 12:36 PM	#2070
hxcmilkshake Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Apopka FL Posts: 11,274 hxcmilkshake	Ever since 5 out came around it's just not a fun game to watch. They should call 3 sec if no one from the offensive team is moving. Sent from my SM-S928U using Tapatalk

12-24-2024, 12:55 PM	#2073
daeve Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: savannah GA Posts: 13,135 accrules	lol how old do y'all think I am? I'm 39. Yeah I started watching NBA when I was 6. Was hoop-obsessed by the time I was 8.