NBA Season - now 24/25

[canefan]

@mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:

Draymond Green did not miss in his press time yesterday did he?

And you know what? He's got a point. I had a crack at Harden forcing that trade, but i never say shit when a team just openly tries to move someone.

I'm not even close to the point where i am advocating the players have more control, in fact i wish contracts were worth more when it comes to breaking them early. BUT, i also think the same should apply the other way.

I don't have even the foggies clue how the mechanics of that would work, but i know i hate the current system.

I dont think there is a solution. Players and teams will often have conflicting interests. No different from football teams sitting their players during trade negotiations to avoid injury risk

[shark]

@ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season 20/21:

A super aggressive Ben Simmons scores 42 against the Jazz. It was an interesting game with the 76ers looking the goods in the 1st without Embiid.

Then Jazz went on a tear with Clarkson (and Ingles) for the next two quarters. Then in the 4th the 76ers looked like they could peg it back but then the Jazz were too clinical to close the game out.

I’m not a Jazz fan, but they do play decent team ball. Playoffs will be interesting after last years disappointment.

Simmons is super grumpy that Devin Booker is honing out his ex Kendall Jenner and they're now Instagram official.

[Bovidae]

The data for these lists is based on sales since the beginning of the 2020-21 season from the official online NBA Store in Australia, which is operated by Fanatics.

Top 10 Most Popular NBA Jerseys in Australia
1. LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets 2. Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors 3. LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers 4. Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets 5. Russell Westbrook, Washington Wizards 6. Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks 7. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks 8. Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks 9. Steven Adams, New Orleans Pelicans 10. Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics

Top 5 Most Popular Team Merchandise in Australia

1. Los Angeles Lakers 2. Brooklyn Nets 3. Golden State Warriors 4. Boston Celtics 5. Charlotte Hornets

Top 10 Most Popular NBA Jerseys in New Zealand
1. Steven Adams, New Orleans Pelicans 2. LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets 3. Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets 4. Russell Westbrook, Washington Wizards 5. Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors 6. LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers 7. Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks 8. Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks 9. Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns 10. Domantas Sabonis, Indiana Pacers

Top 5 Most Popular Team Merchandise in New Zealand

1. New Orleans Pelicans 2. Brooklyn Nets 3. Boston Celtics 4. Los Angeles Lakers 5. Charlotte Hornets

OKC is now irrelevant in NZ.

[mariner4life]

@Bovidae said in NBA Season 20/21:

The data for these lists is based on sales since the beginning of the 2020-21 season from the official online NBA Store in Australia, which is operated by Fanatics.

Top 10 Most Popular NBA Jerseys in Australia
1. LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets 2. Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors 3. LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers 4. Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets 5. Russell Westbrook, Washington Wizards 6. Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks 7. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks 8. Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks 9. Steven Adams, New Orleans Pelicans 10. Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics

Top 5 Most Popular Team Merchandise in Australia

1. Los Angeles Lakers 2. Brooklyn Nets 3. Golden State Warriors 4. Boston Celtics 5. Charlotte Hornets

Top 10 Most Popular NBA Jerseys in New Zealand
1. Steven Adams, New Orleans Pelicans 2. LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets 3. Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets 4. Russell Westbrook, Washington Wizards 5. Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors 6. LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers 7. Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks 8. Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks 9. Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns 10. Domantas Sabonis, Indiana Pacers

Top 5 Most Popular Team Merchandise in New Zealand

1. New Orleans Pelicans 2. Brooklyn Nets 3. Boston Celtics 4. Los Angeles Lakers 5. Charlotte Hornets

OKC is now irrelevant in NZ.

how shocking. i am shocked.

[shark]

Pleased to see all my Suns #1 jerseys have put Devin Jenn...I mean Booker on the list.

[ACT Crusader]

@Bovidae some interesting data but not surprising given I’ve seen many kids (and even adults) wear the Ball Wollongong jersey.

Also Ball’s jersey isn’t available in stores like Rebel Sport or the local sports shop like Lebron or Simmons, that they have to go to NBA store to get it.

[ACT Crusader]

@shark said in NBA Season 20/21:

Pleased to see all my Suns #1 jerseys have put Devin Jenn...I mean Booker on the list.

Speaking of your Suns, what a second half from Harden and the (KD and Kyrie-less) Nets today to be the Suns after the Suns dominated the 1st.

[mariner4life]

watching the Lakers v Nets game

When you are used to watching the NBL with its "all hustle" style, NBA defense is so shit at times.

The Nets had the ball, Harden kinda jogged in to the arc then casually dumped the ball backwards to an unmarked Net who drained an unchallenged 3 while the Lakers all sort of stood around and watched it happen.

I get that they play a lot of games, but players take a lot of plays off at one end too.

holy fuck! and then then you watch guys with big names draw the softest fouls!

[mariner4life]

This game is LBJ v a team in white spamming 3s

LeBron's spin and fadeaway is fucking lethal.

[ACT Crusader]

@mariner4life it’s all upper body strength on LBJ’s fadeaway too. Amazing athlete.

[voodoo]

Shit game. I bet on LBJ getting a 30 point TD, didn't think they'd get blown out and Lebron would sit half the 4th

Nets have so much shooting it's just ludicrous.

[Bovidae]

I see Roberson is now at the Nets. He was always an important part of the OKC team so hopefully he gets back to his pre-knee injury form.

[ACT Crusader]

@bovidae said in NBA Season 20/21:

I see Roberson is now at the Nets. He was always an important part of the OKC team so hopefully he gets back to his pre-knee injury form.

And they’ve picked up Iman Shumpert as well.

[ACT Crusader]

Man, just watched that Nuggets vs Cavs game and Jamal Murray went into video game mode. Was like the playoff games in the bubble. Scored 50 on only 25 shot attempts (8-10 from 3 and 13-15 from 2) and not one FT attempt. He scored 30 in the second half and hit some tough shots too. He’s got one of the sweetest fadeaways too.

RJ got a decent run too. Still looks like he’s trying to find his role in a team stacked with quality guards.

[ACT Crusader]

@shark your Suns had themselves a 4th quarter. I actually stopped watching after 3 and then when I saw the final score went back and watched it. CP’s influence was huge and Suns just made bucket after bucket. Pelicans were basically unstoppable offensively in the first 3 and then Ingram, Ball and Zion just went quiet. Good win by the Suns

[shark]

@act-crusader yeah a real mixed bag the last few days with the win over the Pels and getting run down by the Nets after leading by as many as 24! Still fourth I think in the West though.

[ACT Crusader]

@shark said in NBA Season 20/21:

@act-crusader yeah a real mixed bag the last few days with the win over the Pels and getting run down by the Nets after leading by as many as 24! Still fourth I think in the West though.

Now that Saric is back and Kaminsky is starting to play okay, the Suns have a very good 9 guy rotation come playoff time.

[KiwiMurph]

Celtics are going nowhere.

For one thing they need to find a way to move on from Kemba Walker - he has one of the worst contracts in the NBA now.

[mariner4life]

Nets get over the other LA team still without KD.

[Bovidae]

@mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:

Nets get over the other LA team still without KD.

Watching Ballmer courtside was as good as the game itself.