NBA Season - now 24/25
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He did take an age to start using his bench, they are similar to the Nuggets I think in getting all their points from their starters.
But, yeah, seems rough to not go again next year with some upgrades.
There is some negative talk about KAT around as well.
That game 6 was there for them and they just couldn’t walk through the door, maybe that’s the root of it.
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@gt12 said in NBA Season - now 24/25:
He did take an age to start using his bench, they are similar to the Nuggets I think in getting all their points from their starters.
But, yeah, seems rough to not go again next year with some upgrades.
There is some negative talk about KAT around as well.
That game 6 was there for them and they just couldn’t walk through the door, maybe that’s the root of it.
There’s no edge / killer instinct in this version of the Knicks, just a bunch of really nice pieces.
I look at the Pacers and two guys - Mathurin and Helly have that bit of crazy in them when they play. When there’s very little between the teams when it comes to talent, you need something a little extra and I think the Pacers have it.
OKC have this ruthlessness that many don’t see because they see the post game team interviews, the “togetherness” but they are so locked in that teams up by 10 all of sudden find themselves down by 6 in a matter of minutes. SGAs mid range game is such a weapon that every defence in the league has suffered at the hands of it.
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@gt12 said in NBA Season - now 24/25:
He did take an age to start using his bench, they are similar to the Nuggets I think in getting all their points from their starters.
But, yeah, seems rough to not go again next year with some upgrades.
There is some negative talk about KAT around as well.
That game 6 was there for them and they just couldn’t walk through the door, maybe that’s the root of it.
KAT has skills, but the guy plays small. He has little rim protection presence
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@ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 24/25:
@gt12 said in NBA Season - now 24/25:
He did take an age to start using his bench, they are similar to the Nuggets I think in getting all their points from their starters.
But, yeah, seems rough to not go again next year with some upgrades.
There is some negative talk about KAT around as well.
That game 6 was there for them and they just couldn’t walk through the door, maybe that’s the root of it.
There’s no edge / killer instinct in this version of the Knicks, just a bunch of really nice pieces.
I look at the Pacers and two guys - Mathurin and Helly have that bit of crazy in them when they play. When there’s very little between the teams when it comes to talent, you need something a little extra and I think the Pacers have it.
OKC have this ruthlessness that many don’t see because they see the post game team interviews, the “togetherness” but they are so locked in that teams up by 10 all of sudden find themselves down by 6 in a matter of minutes. SGAs mid range game is such a weapon that every defence in the league has suffered at the hands of it.
On OKC, it's their defence that I love, they are just so good at moving around the floor.
I've spent a long time in OK, so I'm 100% behind them for this series.Edit: BTW, I thought KAT had found that in that game where he went so well, but he just can't find that edge.
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KAT is such an odd player. He's sooooo slow, and can be soooo dumb, but man his jumper is sweet.
But the Knicks offense is a total zero - it's almost all iso stuff, Brunson, KAT and Bridges taking turns. I won't miss them, and I definitely won't miss Brunsons style of game.
Here is a stat for you - Halliburtons assist-to-turnover ratio in that series was 6.1x; - Brunsons was 1.4x - that's nuts for a diferential between opposing PG's. I know they are different players, but still. Credit to Nembhard's D for a lot of that, but still a wild discrepancy. Incredible number for Hali
It'll be a very interesting and fun finals. Both teams play great d and love to push the pace - can't see Indy getting multiple fast break layups off scored baskets like they did v the Knicks.
Hard to see Indy having enough scoring to win more than 1 game - but they've been proving people wrong all playoffs so far!
OKC in 5 for me
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Hoping for Indy, but OKC in 6
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@voodoo KAT is the prototypical big man in today’s league. Has endless range so is a nightmare on pick and pops. Has an iso game. But his back to the basket game is limited. Doesn’t work enough form 15 feet in.
Not a fan but there is definite quality. Brunson might need to evolve his game a bit. He’s got the scorers mentality, the back down game like no other guard in the league not named Luka, but the ball is sticky with him on the floor and other guys aren’t being involved the way you would like or need to go that next step.
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@Bovidae said in NBA Season - now 24/25:
It's good that there will be another first-time winner.
And also a different NBA champion for the 7th straight year.
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He might’ve been rated the most overrated but this kid has hit more game ending shots this season than any other player.
Crazy with all those turnovers and the fact that Hali’s shot gave them their first lead of the game, makes it all the more unreal.
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@ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 24/25:
He might’ve been rated the most overrated but this kid has hit more game ending shots this season than any other player.
Crazy with all those turnovers and the fact that Hali’s shot gave them their first lead of the game, makes it all the more unreal.
Windy said he is 12/14 in the final 2 minutes to take the lead.
That's Cluuuuuuuuutch.Also, until today it was 0/163 in games down by 9 with a minute left.
If the Thunder wee more careful from turnover ball they should have won that by heaps though....
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That was a gritty NBA Finals game. The defence from the Pacers was excellent. OKC committing turnover after turnover, getting blocked at the rim and on the perimeter.
Mathurin should’ve got a double BANG when he hit this line drive 3 in the 4th quarter. The impact he is providing is awesome.
What I’m liking is that both of these teams have a shown they have that dog in them. Nembhard was causing issues for SGA 94 feet. Then Nesmith. They Mathurin. Then Shepherd.
What is noticeable and maybe a coaching shift needs to come from OKC, but play SGA off the ball a bit more and get him shots that way. Easier said than done when he has been the guy with the ball so much, but he looked gassed and there was still plenty of time left in the 4th.
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Pacers team is good fun to watch, but I'm hoping OKC have enough maturity and some coaching to get them home.
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Sources: Buss family to sell Lakers, valued at $10B
The Buss family is entering into an agreement to sell majority ownership of the Lakers to Mark Walter, who also owns the Dodgers, for a franchise valuation of approximately $10 billion, sources told ESPN.
10Bn USD.
'The Lakers can finally be run like a real business': Leaguewide reaction to the stunning sale
The Lakers have spent decades lagging behind other NBA teams in ways known -- and not. This sale presents a massive opportunity for them to catch up -- and expedite their chase for title No. 18.
The owner has built the Dodgers into a juggernaut. I expect he will spare no expense to achieve his aim to do the same with the Lakers
