NBA 2024-25

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Apr 08, 2025 1:29 pm

Giff wrote: Tue Apr 08, 2025 12:57 pm I don't recall ever seeing coaches of playoff teams being fired this close to the playoffs, and it's happened twice now this season.

And geez...he won the Championship just a couple of years ago!

GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Tue Apr 08, 2025 1:42 pm

The only surprising thing is the timing. Some of the players seemed to have checked out over the course of the season and the defense has fallen apart. Dropping 4 in a row in a tight playoff race seemed to be the final nail. It's not Malone's fault that they are handcuffed with this roster...the only tradeable asset would be Porter (and that's questionable), no draft picks, Murray max extension and up against the first cap apron means all they can do is sign the MLE guys, which flamed out spectacularly with Dario Saric this year. Changing coaches is lipstick on a pig at this point.

But they named David Adelman the interim...essentially swapping out one nepo baby for another.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Apr 08, 2025 1:54 pm

Giff wrote: Tue Apr 08, 2025 12:57 pm I don't recall ever seeing coaches of playoff teams being fired this close to the playoffs, and it's happened twice now this season.

IT'S REALLY GENUINELY WEIRD

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 11:16 am

Teams loving firing Budenholzer.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 11:24 am

It's so crazy the Rockets have their lotto pick. I'm going to be mad if they trade it back for KD or Booker unless the rest is just filler. Would be stupid to trade any integral piece of a very young team that finished #2 in the West.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 11:31 am

L-Jam3 wrote: Mon Apr 14, 2025 11:16 am Teams loving firing Budenholzer.

Nice work if you can (not) get it.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 11:44 am

Giff wrote: Mon Apr 14, 2025 11:24 am It's so crazy the Rockets have their lotto pick. I'm going to be mad if they trade it back for KD or Booker unless the rest is just filler. Would be stupid to trade any integral piece of a very young team that finished #2 in the West.

I’ve been watching with side-eye the Sixers shut down their season. They finished 5th worst, and the pick is top-6 protected. But if they fall out of the top 6, a 34% chance, then it gets conveyed to OKC, which was the hanging chad of the trade that sent out Al “Double Agent” Horford for Danny Green in 2020.

So enjoy the Title and the #7 pick, OKC.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 11:49 am

L-Jam3 wrote: Mon Apr 14, 2025 11:44 am
Giff wrote: Mon Apr 14, 2025 11:24 am It's so crazy the Rockets have their lotto pick. I'm going to be mad if they trade it back for KD or Booker unless the rest is just filler. Would be stupid to trade any integral piece of a very young team that finished #2 in the West.
I’ve been watching with side-eye the Sixers shut down their season. They finished 5th worst, and the pick is top-6 protected. But if they fall out of the top 6, a 34% chance, then it gets conveyed to OKC, which was the hanging chad of the trade that sent out Al “Double Agent” Horford for Danny Green in 2020.

So enjoy the Title and the #7 pick, OKC.

We had something similar with OKC last year. I can't remember the exact protection, but it was similar to the Sixers' odds this year. I hope it works out for you.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 11:54 am

The problem is not the coach. The problem is the nepo baby. Just sell mortgages dude

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 3:16 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: Mon Apr 14, 2025 11:16 am Teams loving firing Budenholzer.

Budenholzer probably enjoyed getting fired. Four years left on a five-year, $50 million contract.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:52 pm

Sometimes the league should be allowed to step in and change a playoff series to a best-of-1

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:02 pm

Adding Jimmy Butler has sure invigorated the Warriors.

Post by **Shirley** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 7:33 am

I thoroughly enjoyed watching Ty Jerome go off in his first ever playoff game. 28 points off the bench for Cleveland, including 16 in the 4th quarter when he nearly single-handedly beat the Heat back. He's a guy who's really battled to make his NBA dream happen. He clung to deep bench positions while battling regular ankle injuries - particularly tough on a guy who already has way below average athleticism for an NBA guard. It's all come together for him this year and it's beautiful.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:46 am

sancarlos wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:02 pmAdding Jimmy Butler has sure invigorated the Warriors.

When the game turned in the first and second quarter, it seemed like Houston was extremely careless with the ball, including some nonsense of the "blindly saving the ball under our own basket" variety. They were 11th on the season, but last night just seemed excessive. Still have to like their chances with how well they rebounded on the offensive end. Not sure the Warriors have a lot of options to help out.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 10:18 am

Last night reminded me that Draymond Green is my least favorite player in NBA history not named Stockton or Malone.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:57 pm

Giff wrote: Mon Apr 21, 2025 10:18 amLast night reminded me that Draymond Green is my least favorite player in NBA history not named Stockton or Malone.

When Sengun punched one on him 90 seconds in last night, my interest was piqued.

Post by **brian** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:12 pm

Pistons win their first playoff game since the Bush administration.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:44 am

brian wrote: Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:12 pm Pistons win their first playoff game since the Bush administration.

Which Bush Administration?

Post by **brian** » Tue Apr 22, 2025 11:06 am

DaveInSeattle wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:44 am
brian wrote: Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:12 pm Pistons win their first playoff game since the Bush administration.
Which Bush Administration?

2004 NBA Champions so you do the math.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Apr 22, 2025 7:22 pm

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 7:03 am

sancarlos wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 7:22 pm

"NBA TV"

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 9:58 am

Memphis is not great right now (I wish they had lost the second play-in game)...BUT...I think OKC is REALLY good. Like, my hunch is that everyone is playing for runner-up at this point.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 9:31 pm

Draymond Green is a fucking clown. Dillon Brooks owns who he is which is so much more respectable.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 11:15 pm

Hey look! Draymond acting like a bitch! Cause he’s a bitch!

It’s crazy how he gets to act how he does. Especially after he gets his one token technical which only serves as an invitation to be the biggest whiny bitch of all-time cause the refs are too scared to give him his second one to eject him.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 11:21 pm

They should call him Draymond the Villain.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Apr 24, 2025 9:00 pm

Are they going to let Detroit steal a shot here??? Like thats either intentional or a timekeeper who doesn’t know the rules.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 9:42 am

I would like someone to talk about the ending here. Like there's no way the NBA doesn't come up with some sort of if/then rule against the home team for the future, right?

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 10:15 am

I read that the NBA uses its own timekeepers for playoff games, so it could actually be the latter (incompetence). It would be interesting to see if the same thing happened for other missed FTs earlier in the game, though it would be hard to notice that (and there weren’t many misses).

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:51 pm

Draymond Green wins 2024-25 NBA Hustle Award

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:05 pm

The Hateful Ugly Shitty Testicle-less Low-life Egomaniac award?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:18 pm

Kinda funny its a math equation.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:38 pm

Giff wrote: Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:05 pm The Hateful Ugly Shitty Testicle-less Low-life Egomaniac award?

Jeez. Skull fuck him while you’re at it.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 6:29 pm

I mean his mouth literally never closes so it would be easy.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Sun Apr 27, 2025 3:58 pm

It look like Anthony Edwards playing bumper cars with LeBron has woken him up. Seems less than ideal for the Lakers since there are multiple guys he can get switched onto easily and eat up.

And now clutching his knee after going for a loose ball.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sun Apr 27, 2025 4:53 pm

Its probably just me...but its really weird to hear the Ref's calling him "LeBron" on the explanation about the flagrant foul...

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 1:56 pm

I'm going to go ahead and predict Giannis in Houston next season. With Dame out, I think they go rebuild and can get some good young players along with some Phoenix draft picks which should be high for the next few years.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 2:02 pm

Giff wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 1:56 pm I'm going to go ahead and predict Giannis in Houston next season. With Dame out, I think they go rebuild and can get some good young players along with some Phoenix draft picks which should be high for the next few years.

Who are you OK with them giving up to get him?

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 2:04 pm

A_B wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 2:02 pm
Giff wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 1:56 pm I'm going to go ahead and predict Giannis in Houston next season. With Dame out, I think they go rebuild and can get some good young players along with some Phoenix draft picks which should be high for the next few years.
Who are you OK with them giving up to get him?

I think anyone other than Sengun and Amen. But I could be swayed on the latter.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 2:05 pm

I think you'd have to give up at least one of them.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 2:11 pm

Yeah I think it will depend on how much the Bucks would value those picks. I don't think any of them are protected at all.