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Quote from: Distinctin on January 26, 2025, 04:19:29 AM

First time the Cavaliers have had a losing streak like this. I don’t know, this team feels different as once they lose to a team they tend to lose again in the next game, just like what happened with the Rockets. Mobley came back, but he wasn’t as effective, especially on defense. Hopefully, they’ll make strong adjustments to stop the bleeding. Their next game is against Detroit and I think they have a good chance to win that one.

That's what they need, adjustments. It looks like they got hit by a confidence-breaker after they lost the long winning streak and they cannot get up from that. This is a young team, that's possible but they must overcome those rough experiences as they grow as a team.
Mobley and Allen are the key to them winning games and they must stay aggressive on both ends of the floor as much as possible. They are scary when they are playing great.

The Knicks on the other hand are starting a winning streak again. OG had a monster game of 33 points against the Kings and it was a damn high-scoring game.

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Quote from: Distinctin on January 26, 2025, 04:19:29 AM

First time the Cavaliers have had a losing streak like this. I don’t know, this team feels different as once they lose to a team they tend to lose again in the next game, just like what happened with the Rockets. Mobley came back, but he wasn’t as effective, especially on defense. Hopefully, they’ll make strong adjustments to stop the bleeding. Their next game is against Detroit and I think they have a good chance to win that one.

To bad to see them losing since the hype with Cavaliers these season is so strong. Many fans thought that they are the team who could surpass the record set by Warriors but it seems it will not gonna happen especially that they are now losing.

They need to adjust and have a good comeback so that they would not lose their moral on their next following games. I guess they really need to take the win against Detroit since if they still lose on that team then provably this will give them huge disappointment and might their losing streak will continue.

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First time the Cavaliers have had a losing streak like this. I don’t know, this team feels different as once they lose to a team they tend to lose again in the next game, just like what happened with the Rockets. Mobley came back, but he wasn’t as effective, especially on defense. Hopefully, they’ll make strong adjustments to stop the bleeding. Their next game is against Detroit and I think they have a good chance to win that one.

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Quote from: el kaka22 on January 25, 2025, 11:45:22 PM

There is no world where Celtics are worse than Lakers. Sure that game was a big disappointment for them, but it could be fatigue that played a big role, or it could be luck, whatever it was, on a 7 game series, I guarantee you that we are going to see Lakers lose against Celtics and this one game shouldn't be taken as a proof of Lakers being great. Don't get me wrong, Lakers do look better than last year, but not that much more, we are not going to see Lakers go to finals this season neither, it was just one game and that's it.

Good point, it's just one of the games that the team are really off, and now they are back defeating the Dallas team, who the last time, upset the best team in the West by winning against SGA led OKC in an upset. But they can't do it against the Celtics who are like coming in for everything they had because they want to forget that embarrassing lost against the Lakers. All of their starters scored double digit here.

I think a lot of games played so far have just been a small sample size and would not translate into a post season 7 game series, Lakers with their current roster surely doesn't seem like a team that would upset the Celtics in a series.

Maybe not the same should be said of Dallas Mavericks and OKC, Dallas Mavericks did win their series against OKC last season, and defeating OKC again twice in a few days interval is probably not a fluke.

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Quote from: el kaka22 on January 25, 2025, 11:45:22 PM

There is no world where Celtics are worse than Lakers. Sure that game was a big disappointment for them, but it could be fatigue that played a big role, or it could be luck, whatever it was, on a 7 game series, I guarantee you that we are going to see Lakers lose against Celtics and this one game shouldn't be taken as a proof of Lakers being great. Don't get me wrong, Lakers do look better than last year, but not that much more, we are not going to see Lakers go to finals this season neither, it was just one game and that's it.

Good point, it's just one of the games that the team are really off, and now they are back defeating the Dallas team, who the last time, upset the best team in the West by winning against SGA led OKC in an upset. But they can't do it against the Celtics who are like coming in for everything they had because they want to forget that embarrassing lost against the Lakers. All of their starters scored double digit here.

Quote from: el kaka22 on January 25, 2025, 11:45:22 PM

Celtics may not reach finals too, we have to wait and see how east does, but Celtics has a chance as much as any, Cavs look decent too but they lack the experience, so maybe we will see Celtics there, but certainly not Lakers.

I think they still have that mentally and power to go to the playoffs and run over teams to make it to the finals. Yeah, Cavs has a lot to proved specially Mitchell as we haven't seen him really carrying a team in the finals.

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There is no world where Celtics are worse than Lakers. Sure that game was a big disappointment for them, but it could be fatigue that played a big role, or it could be luck, whatever it was, on a 7 game series, I guarantee you that we are going to see Lakers lose against Celtics and this one game shouldn't be taken as a proof of Lakers being great. Don't get me wrong, Lakers do look better than last year, but not that much more, we are not going to see Lakers go to finals this season neither, it was just one game and that's it.

Celtics may not reach finals too, we have to wait and see how east does, but Celtics has a chance as much as any, Cavs look decent too but they lack the experience, so maybe we will see Celtics there, but certainly not Lakers.

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Quote from: Russlenat on January 25, 2025, 05:40:06 PM

Glad I didn’t put my money on the Nuggets.

I really thought they were on a roll and could grab another road win but Minnesota did not let that happened, it felt like the Wolves were out to remind them who’s boss just like they did in the playoffs. After seeing how this game turned out, I’m starting to have doubts about the Nuggets making it to the finals if they end up facing the Wolves in the playoffs. They might be a better team this season, but the Wolves seem like their kryptonite.

I'm also thinking of putting my money on them for the same reasons, but somehow, I choose to put it on the Pacers winning against the Spurs, and they won by double-digits.

The Wolves might've won against the Nuggets, but the reality right now is that the Wolves are worse than last season. I guess we are seeing right now that the Knicks clearly won the trade against them. We're seeing KAT playing well right now in NYK, but we're seeing Randle playing like an average player in Minnesota. They're at the 7th spot currently, but they're only 2.5 games above the 11th seed Warriors. I just hope that they will be playing really well on the 2nd half of the season if they want to compete again for the title.

I agree, it's a very different T'Wolves, because obviously, they have dealt KAT to the Knicks and now they are trying to figure out how they can build a chemistry with Julius Randle. I still remember one game wherein they lost the game because Randle is tentative and pass the ball at the last seconds and ANT can't get any clear shot.

Anyways, not just the T'Wolves, they will have a break and so this team for sure are going to re-group for the final stretch of the season and there could be trades that is going to happen like the high profile and drama on Jimmy Butler before the trade deadline and after the all-star break.

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Quote from: Russlenat on January 25, 2025, 05:40:06 PM

Glad I didn’t put my money on the Nuggets.

I really thought they were on a roll and could grab another road win but Minnesota did not let that happened, it felt like the Wolves were out to remind them who’s boss just like they did in the playoffs. After seeing how this game turned out, I’m starting to have doubts about the Nuggets making it to the finals if they end up facing the Wolves in the playoffs. They might be a better team this season, but the Wolves seem like their kryptonite.

I'm also thinking of putting my money on them for the same reasons, but somehow, I choose to put it on the Pacers winning against the Spurs, and they won by double-digits.

The Wolves might've won against the Nuggets, but the reality right now is that the Wolves are worse than last season. I guess we are seeing right now that the Knicks clearly won the trade against them. We're seeing KAT playing well right now in NYK, but we're seeing Randle playing like an average player in Minnesota. They're at the 7th spot currently, but they're only 2.5 games above the 11th seed Warriors. I just hope that they will be playing really well on the 2nd half of the season if they want to compete again for the title.

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Quote from: dezoel on January 25, 2025, 03:08:03 PM

Yeah, Bronny may have missed the shot, but also we need to just take a look at their new trade. Dorian Finney Smith played for 20 minutes, had zero points and zero assists, and only 4 rebounds. I get that his defense isn't bad and all that, but this is unacceptable.

Give Bronny 20 minutes, and I guarantee you that he would score at least once, not saying they should give his minutes to Bronny, of course not, I am just saying even he could have done better job. The trade was a bad one and they know it, no idea why they did it, they just wanted to look like Front Office was doing something, instead of just watching, but in truth they did a terrible job. They should have used their assets to try and secure the Butler deal.

Finney-Smith has only played 9 games in a Lakers uniform, so it's too early to say this trade was a bust for the Lakers.
It's worth noting that any player can have bad performances. And although Finney-Smith scored nothing in the last game, he scored 16 points in the game before this one. Yes, he looks like a mediocre player, but I think he can average 9-10 points per game.
As for Bronny, I doubt if he had been given 20 minutes, he would have performed better than Finney-Smith. Look at his stats, he averages 0.3 points, 0.2 rebounds, and 0.3 assists for 12 games. Honestly, those stats are more suited for an amateur player, but not a G League player and certainly not an NBA player.

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Quote from: OgNasty on January 24, 2025, 04:36:30 PM

LeBron and Bronny James were invited to compete in the NBA All Star skills challenge but they declined. Bronny was also asked to participate in the G League game but declined. I’m not sure what their reasoning is for this, but from the outside it seems like a move to avoid any potential embarrassment. I’d like to see Bronny prove he belongs, not duck opportunities.

This is also what I see as to why they declined such invites. And the question here is whether this would benefit Bronny James by joining that contest? Poor Bronny James, he’s constantly being bashed. But if I were him, if his dad refuses he should go instead because this is an opportunity; who knows maybe next season he won’t be able to play. Also, the question here is whether this father and son duo deserve to be in that contest? For me they not, but if that is really for entertainment then why not.

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Quote from: OgNasty on January 24, 2025, 04:36:30 PM

LeBron and Bronny James were invited to compete in the NBA All Star skills challenge but they declined. Bronny was also asked to participate in the G League game but declined. I’m not sure what their reasoning is for this, but from the outside it seems like a move to avoid any potential embarrassment. I’d like to see Bronny prove he belongs, not duck opportunities.

Normally everyone respects LeBron, we can say that he is the greatest player in the world right now. But he is probably aware that his son is not talented enough, everyone saw how unsuccessful he was in the league at the beginning of the year. He must have rejected this offer because he didn't want to sound like he was being manipulated or privileged. I think it would be great to see them both on the field together, we would have watched an event that will go down in history. I'm sorry they weren't attending together, it was a great opportunity and we probably won't see anything like it again

I wouldn't say that he is aware that his son is not that talented, no Father has that mindset. But for us, yeah, he should have stay at college level first and try to get that experience. But I do not think that it is enough though, he is not his dad, and his talent is not the same level.

So for me it's good that they have declined the invitation, for sure it will create a stir and drama again and probably they don't want to get that attention in the All Star game. Just too bad for Bronny though, he has been judge already.

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Glad I didn’t put my money on the Nuggets.

I really thought they were on a roll and could grab another road win but Minnesota did not let that happened, it felt like the Wolves were out to remind them who’s boss just like they did in the playoffs. After seeing how this game turned out, I’m starting to have doubts about the Nuggets making it to the finals if they end up facing the Wolves in the playoffs. They might be a better team this season, but the Wolves seem like their kryptonite.

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Quote from: OgNasty on January 24, 2025, 04:36:30 PM

LeBron and Bronny James were invited to compete in the NBA All Star skills challenge but they declined. Bronny was also asked to participate in the G League game but declined. I’m not sure what their reasoning is for this, but from the outside it seems like a move to avoid any potential embarrassment. I’d like to see Bronny prove he belongs, not duck opportunities.

No matter how much he tries people are just going to hike on him. The fact he is being asked to be in an all star game skills challenge is telling enough. Its a sideshow for ratings. If he wants to be a serious basketball player he will decline anything he hasnt earned. Otherwise no one will ever take him seriously. Smart move by his team to decline.

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Yeah, Bronny may have missed the shot, but also we need to just take a look at their new trade. Dorian Finney Smith played for 20 minutes, had zero points and zero assists, and only 4 rebounds. I get that his defense isn't bad and all that, but this is unacceptable.

Give Bronny 20 minutes, and I guarantee you that he would score at least once, not saying they should give his minutes to Bronny, of course not, I am just saying even he could have done better job. The trade was a bad one and they know it, no idea why they did it, they just wanted to look like Front Office was doing something, instead of just watching, but in truth they did a terrible job. They should have used their assets to try and secure the Butler deal.

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Quote from: OgNasty on January 24, 2025, 04:36:30 PM

LeBron and Bronny James were invited to compete in the NBA All Star skills challenge but they declined. Bronny was also asked to participate in the G League game but declined. I’m not sure what their reasoning is for this, but from the outside it seems like a move to avoid any potential embarrassment. I’d like to see Bronny prove he belongs, not duck opportunities.

Normally everyone respects LeBron, we can say that he is the greatest player in the world right now. But he is probably aware that his son is not talented enough, everyone saw how unsuccessful he was in the league at the beginning of the year. He must have rejected this offer because he didn't want to sound like he was being manipulated or privileged. I think it would be great to see them both on the field together, we would have watched an event that will go down in history. I'm sorry they weren't attending together, it was a great opportunity and we probably won't see anything like it again

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Quote from: wheelz1200 on January 23, 2025, 05:59:31 PM

There is no way that the jazz or the wizards will give up young guys or picks. Their picks are going to be high and what would they do with a 35 year old jimmy butler? I know miami might want to do that but no way those teams play ball. Its only going to be a contending team that shells out any value for jimmy.

Or maybe he’ll end up with the Wizards. Honestly, I’m not sure where Butler’s going, but I kinda want to see the Heat teach him a lesson for being so arrogant, thinking he’s the real superstar, like the Heat wouldn’t be where they are now without him. But let’s go back a bit, Butler’s been with other strong teams before, even played with Embiid, and they still couldn’t make it work.

Yeah right, let see if how those teams who are interested to bring him in will maximize his use, still no update to his potential destination and if ever he got traded not sure if how he can help his new squad, his attitude and those injuries plus he's already aging. Let see if what will happen, from Bulls to Wolves to Sixers and now with the Heat still that same fate still no ring..

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Quote from: AbuBhakar on January 25, 2025, 08:21:19 AM

This kind of attention given to Brony makes his full potential halt since there’s pressure no matter what he did. If he done a good he still receives criticism so his career will always be in question and pressure.

I doubt he might get a longer screen time if his father was retired but I’m sure as long as he is with father he will keeps living under LBJ shadow which is bad on his career due to the number of haters to Lebron.

Brony should pursue lower league until his father retired if he wants to develop as a hood player.

Bronny was part of the lower league and they made special rules for him, 1 being he didn't play away games.

https://basketnews.com/news-214674-lakers-allow-bronny-james-play-only-home-games-g-league.html

Guy is absolutely trash and shouldn't be in either league. Everyone knows he is only in the league because of his dad. While most dads want to do everything to try to give their kids a better life, I think Lebron is doing a disservice to the league and should get his son involved in business or something and ask him give up on the NBA dream.

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Quote from: OgNasty on January 24, 2025, 03:13:07 PM

The Lakers were blowing out the Boston Celtics yesterday so Bronny James managed to get himself 3 minutes of game time. Unfortunately, when the Lakers ran a play for Bronny to get a shot, he missed it pretty badly off the backboard. Hopefully his nerves calm a little bit and we get to see him score some points soon.

This kind of attention given to Brony makes his full potential halt since there’s pressure no matter what he did. If he done a good he still receives criticism so his career will always be in question and pressure.

I doubt he might get a longer screen time if his father was retired but I’m sure as long as he is with father he will keeps living under LBJ shadow which is bad on his career due to the number of haters to Lebron.

Brony should pursue lower league until his father retired if he wants to develop as a hood player.

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Quote from: LogitechMouse on January 24, 2025, 10:51:53 PM

Quote from: OgNasty on January 24, 2025, 03:13:07 PM

The Lakers were blowing out the Boston Celtics yesterday so Bronny James managed to get himself 3 minutes of game time. Unfortunately, when the Lakers ran a play for Bronny to get a shot, he missed it pretty badly off the backboard. Hopefully his nerves calm a little bit and we get to see him score some points soon.

I don't know, but 5 games in the last 7 days?
The fatigue surely kicked in towards the Celtics players hence, the blowout victory against the Lakers. Heck they almost lost against the Clippers that has no Kawhi and Harden, and consisted of role players.

Yes, most likely tiring legs for the Celtics, that's why they don't have that kind of energy against the Lakers in their game. Although it's very hard for us bettors to see the Celtics losing it as we could have bet on them with a huge handicap win.

Quote from: LogitechMouse on January 24, 2025, 10:51:53 PM

Nevertheless, a win is a win and just for context, the Lakers have the 4th best home game record currently. Until now, I still wonder why many Laker fans are still cheering for Bronny as he enters the court. I mean he's only playing on garbage time, and he can't even shoot. Cheesy

As for the NBA All-star Skills challenge, I believe both Lebron and Bronny declined the invitation because Lebron know that his son can't compete and might end up embarrassing if he accepts it. Bronny must stay with G-league and develop from there because he will not make any adjustment if he's on the NBA where he barely plays. At least in the G-league, he has more playing time there.

This is just a test for the character of the Celtics. Remember that they are the defending champion though, so they are still very tough to beat this season as they have the experience and the team are still very solid, with Jayson Tatum and Brown. So I do not think that they will consider this as a embarrassment, but just another game and then they go rest and be back again in the winning mentality.

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Another close game lost by the Cavs against the Sixers. It was really a great game as both teams really wanted to win this one. Paul George has one of his best game as a Sixers with 30 big points. Ty Jerome shots the lights out and if I'm not mistaken, he didn't missed a three point shot. However, he had a costly turn over when his pass went out of bounce and he didn't seems to pass it to someone.

So I guess the ghost of last game still haunts the Cavs mentally, when Garland missed those crucial free throws that could have won the game for them. And tonight it was a bad pass coming from a time out. And I was surprised that Tristan Thompson is still playing.

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