NBA talk 5

29 Sep 2024 04:30:11
Western conference:

The towns trade is surprising, it's hard to assess how good or bad minnesota is right now. Randle is good and looks like a better fit for gobert but can he perform in the playoffs? We'll see

Nuggets losing kcp could hurt them, westbrook though can fill the void if he makes himself more serviceable and be a role guy. But as long as the Joker is in his mvp form they could still be the favorites

Clippers and Lakers not looking good but as long as they have their stars you cant count them out

Suns will always be a threat. They still have the 3 headed monster

Dallas if they stay healthy are a monster offensively. I still think they need an upgrade on their bigs (except Lively)

Underrating GS could be dangerous. The team looks deep, just lacking star power

The Thunder & Pelicans looks better and they had their experience.

Big question on Memphis' health. If they are healthy they are a sleeper.

Spurs need more to compete with these teams but Wemby's growth will improve with CP3 on his side

Kings will have their redemption this year and could be a sleeper to represent the west in the finals

Western Prediction (for me)

1) Thunder
2) Kings
3) Nuggets
4) Mavericks
5) Pelicans
6) Suns
7) Timberwolves
8) Clippers
9) Lakers
10) Warriors

29 Sep 2024 10:23:05
Switch the wolves and the kings

8 warriors
9 clippers
10 lakers.

29 Sep 2024 19:33:34
I'd have the Grizz way up there.

29 Sep 2024 04:19:25
Interesting eastern conference

Rosters:

Phi vs Ny

Pg - Maxey vs Brunson
Sg - Oubre vs Hart
Sf - PG vs Bridges
Pf - Martin vs Anunoby
Ce - Embiid vs Towns

Looks identical, who gets the edge?

Miami is always being slept on, their acquisitions are quiet but they are known for having unknown talents

Rozier
Herro
Butler
Adebayo
Ware
- i believe they are the team who can stop the bucks plus they have a good depth. They just need to stay healthy

Bucks is still the team that i think who can match up well with the celtics so it's really a matter of match ups in the playoffs

Lillard
Trent Jr
Middleton
Giannis
Lopez

White and Holiday are defensive monsters who can stop Dame but can Tatum & Porzingis stop Giannis? Maybe yes, Celtics are still the favorite in the east

What about the Pacers? They are rising, haliburton's health could be a big factor.

I still question the Cavaliers pieces, they are great per position but it seems like there's something off. Hopefully they can elevate their chances against these eastern giants

The Orlando Magic can surprise everyone this season more than what they did last season. I believe the KCP signing is one of the best lowkey move this offseason

Eastern prediction (for me only, make yours)

1) Boston
2) Milwaukee
3) Orlando
4) New York
5) Miami
6) Philadelphia
7) Indiana
8) Cleveland

It doesnt matter who make the 9th and 10th spot

28 Sep 2024 22:35:34
Honest opinion who will be willing to pay Brandon Ingram?

29 Sep 2024 21:44:18
I think no one.

23 Sep 2024 16:00:55
I was playing the NBA 2K25..
And I think they should change the Alltime Pelicans roster and who should be in the 12 men rotation??

Davis/ Cousins
West/ *Magloire
Zion/ Mashburn
Davis/ Ingram
Paul/ Holiday

19 Oct 2024 22:59:07
I’d add Peja. And either PJ Brown or Tyson Chandler.

26 Aug 2024 13:54:05
Team USA- Curry, Tatum, Durant, LeBron and Davis

VS

Team Intl- Luka, SGA, Giannis, Jokic and Embiid

Who wins??

28 Aug 2024 17:25:22
If Lebron Curry & Durant are 30 y/ o they will win. I dont think they can beat this all prime international team now.

23 Aug 2024 02:00:27
Steph Curry says "trade me", what team can give both the best package to GS and best chance to give another ring to Steph?

27 Aug 2024 03:13:23
Call me crazy, but Houston could provide both and be scary good. Some combination of Sheppard, Thompson, Whitmore, Eason, Green. Plus they have picks.

Steph, FVV/ Brooks, whoever is left of the young guys, Smith, Sengun could be a dangerous starting lineup.

29 Aug 2024 02:21:21
What about the Pelicans?

Send McCollum to a 3rd team, added package of Trey Murphy or Herb Jones, Jordan Hawkins & plethora of picks

Pg Murray/ Alvarado
Sg Curry
Sf Ingram/ Jones or Murphy
Pf Williamson
Ce Theis

That's a championship team if they can somehow find a better center.

18 Aug 2024 22:15:07
I think this becomes eventual rotation. With Oubre in the starting lineup they lack rebounding badly. 55 wins maybe?

Maxey / Lowry
Martin / McCain / Gordon
PG/ Oubre
Yabusele / RC4
Embiid / Drummond

27 Aug 2024 04:15:05
That's a solid rotation. I think they're in strong contention for at least top 3.

14 Aug 2024 09:31:30
Who wins this tourney? All in their peak (assume others reach their peak)

Team 1:

Stockton
Jordan
Pippen
Malone
Olajuwon
6th man: D Robinson

Team 2:

Iverson
Bryant
McGrady
Duncan
S. Oneal
6th man: S Nash

Team 3:

Curry
Wade
James
Durant
Davis
6th man: Carmelo

Team 4:

Doncic
SGA
Tatum
Giannis
Jokic
6th man: Edwards

14 Aug 2024 18:38:13
Team 1.

14 Aug 2024 23:00:24
Whoever has Jordan.

16 Aug 2024 15:06:17
Team one.

04 Aug 2024 18:15:00
It is a real discussion:

Portland Prosper, Marshall, Kleber, Powell, Exum, 2x1st (top 8 protected)
Dallas Grant, TE(Thybulle, Reath, Banton), 2x2nd

Lively - Gafford
Washington - Grant
Thompson - Tybulle
Luca - Grimes/Hardy
Kyrie - Dinwiddie

27 Jul 2024 05:12:48
My preferred starting 5 for team USA:
Curry-Booker-Durant-LeBron-Embiid

Based on Kerr's 2017 Warriors..
Booker = Thompson shooting
LeBron = 10x better version of Green

Reason why Embiid starts because Davis And Adebayo played better together on the court (PF&C) and more minutes for these two than Joel..

2nd unit
Holiday-Edwards-Tatum-Davis-Adebayo
Edwards = like DWade in 2008 USA team (more minutes than Book)
Tatum = like Iguodala from 2017 Warriors
Holiday = defense and IQ are better than Haliburton

25 Jul 2024 12:28:26
Opening night would be

Miami at Boston (ring ceremony)
Dallas at Golden State

2nd night big time match ups

Sixers at New York
Wolves at Denver
Phoenix at Sacramento

3rd day bigtime matchups

Milwaukee at Indiana
Cleveland at Boston
New Orleans at LA Clippers
San Antonio at Oklahoma City
LA Lakers at Dallas