2024-2025 Around the NBA Thread

[clonetrooper264]

Also a fun fact for all those who want ammo against the Bulls FO (not that it's really needed), Caruso basically shut down Jokic in today's game, was a team high +40 in their game 7 win. Meanwhile Bulls have to stress about whether Giddey is worth 30M a year.

 

[Scoot26]

OKC/MIN and NYK/IND conference finals...this might be setting up for a very not marketable Finals unless the Knicks are there. No matter what, we're getting a champ who either hasn't won ever or hasn't won in a long time

For reference..

the TWolves and Pacers have never won ships. The TWolves have also never been to a finals, while the Pacers went in 2000.

OKC won a ship as the Seattle Sonics in 1979, their last appearance was in 2012.

The Knicks last won in 1973. Their last appearance was in 1999.

 

[BNB]

For reference..

the TWolves and Pacers have never won ships. The TWolves have also never been to a finals, while the Pacers went in 2000.

OKC won a ship as the Seattle Sonics in 1979, their last appearance was in 2012.

The Knicks last won in 1973. Their last appearance was in 1999.

I think the NBA would for sure want the Knicks in the finals, but I think they'd prefer their opponent to be the Wolves. Ant is becoming one of the most popular players in the NBA, and there's a story there with Thibs previously coaching the Wolves, KAT and Randle facing their old teams, and Donte as well

 

[knoxville7]

Also a fun fact for all those who want ammo against the Bulls FO (not that it's really needed), Caruso basically shut down Jokic in today's game, was a team high +40 in their game 7 win. Meanwhile Bulls have to stress about whether Giddey is worth 30M a year.

Sure, so we could watch Caruso be a +2 in a bulls uniform instead?!

The trade was a smart one, AK deserves credit for that one despite all the moaning and groaning by most at the time of the deal

 

[Scoot26]

I think the NBA would for sure want the Knicks in the finals, but I think they'd prefer their opponent to be the Wolves. Ant is becoming one of the most popular players in the NBA, and there's a story there with Thibs previously coaching the Wolves, KAT and Randle facing their old teams, and Donte as well

AT&T gets to play the shit out of their Villanova ad.

 

[clonetrooper264]

AT&T gets to play the shit out of their Villanova ad.

Now instead of every other timeout, they'll play it every other commercial

 

[clonetrooper264]

Sure, so we could watch Caruso be a +2 in a bulls uniform instead?!

The trade was a smart one, AK deserves credit for that one despite all the moaning and groaning by most at the time of the deal

Caruso wouldn't move the needle for this team, so yes. But since "most" like to moan and groan, I gave them something to moan and groan about

 

[Scoot26]

Now instead of every other timeout, they'll play it every other commercial

"It's been a long day..."

 

[BNB]

In order who I want to win:
Wolves
Thunder
Pacers
Knicks

In order who I think will win:
Thunder
Knicks
Wolves
Pacers

 

[clonetrooper264]

"It's been a long day..."

 

[Axl Rose]

Thibs back in the ECF!

Also Billy has to be hurting that OKC is the best young team in the league and are favored to win it all.

 

[Enasic]

Thibs back in the ECF!

Also Billy has to be hurting that OKC is the best young team in the league and are favored to win it all.

BD strikes me as the type of dude to not give a shit. He was laughing and smiling immediately after their play in loss last season. Seems to be relatively indifferent about winning and losing, overall. He’s collecting a pay check I doubt he cares about OKC

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

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Power of the Pope.