***Official 2024-2025 NBA Thread***

[KC_Connection]

Season starts tonight with Knicks and Celtics followed by Lakers and TWolves.

Will history be made early in the 2nd game?

[Eureka]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

The TWolves held themselves under 90 points. That was like watching the University of Nebraska play basketball in mid-December.

Ahhh I see. Twolves lost the game due to their poor play and the Warriors just got lucky.

Makes sense.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Eureka

Ahhh I see. Twolves lost the game due to their poor play and the Warriors just got lucky.

Makes sense.

Yes, that’s true.

[KC_Connection]

LeBron puts up 38-10-4 on 78% TS at age 40:

"CHOKER!!!!!" "LOSER!!!!"

Steph misses the last 32 minutes but his team wins anyway

"WINNER!!!!!" "STEPH'S ERA!!!" "LEADER!!!"

FML

— Barry (@BarryOnHere) May 7, 2025

[ARROW2]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

LeBron puts up 38-10-4 on 78% TS at age 40:

"CHOKER!!!!!" "LOSER!!!!"

Steph misses the last 32 minutes but his team wins anyway

"WINNER!!!!!" "STEPH'S ERA!!!" "LEADER!!!"

FML

— Barry (@BarryOnHere) May 7, 2025

I know it still hurts that Steph has gotten the best of LeFraud in the finals over the years. LeFraud is on vacation. Steph's team is still playing. I am going to throw a party when either LeFraud leaves the Lakers or retires. This is all about Steph not getting a one up in rings over your fake king. Which Kobe already has in less attempts, including a B2B WITHOUT SHAQ!

[POND_OF_RED]

When was the last time away teams started 5-0 in the conference semis? Wonder how uncommon that is

Edit:Looks like it’s the first time in history that away teams have all won 3 days in a row in the playoffs counting GS’s game 7 win as well on Sunday.

https://www.nba.com/news/visiting-te...finals-openers

[Sassy Squatch]

Barry rage posting and deleting I see

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

LeBron puts up 38-10-4 on 78% TS at age 40:

"CHOKER!!!!!" "LOSER!!!!"

Steph misses the last 32 minutes but his team wins anyway

"WINNER!!!!!" "STEPH'S ERA!!!" "LEADER!!!"

FML

— Barry (@BarryOnHere) May 7, 2025

Stop w LeBron posts. He's out of the playoffs. Move on.

Anyway, wtf is up w the Cavs? I haven't seen the games. What the hell is going on w them?

Originally Posted by POND_OF_RED

When was the last time away teams started 5-0 in the conference semis? Wonder how uncommon that is

Underdogs are killing it this round

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by ARROW2

I know it still hurts that Steph has gotten the best of LeFraud in the finals over the years. LeFraud is on vacation. Steph's team is still playing. I am going to throw a party when either LeFraud leaves the Lakers or retires. This is all about Steph not getting a one up in rings over your fake king. Which Kobe already has in less attempts, including a B2B WITHOUT SHAQ!

Kobe also has achieved death in fewer attempts

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Eureka

That doesn't look to be the case after game 1. You still sticking with the "trash them" Warriors?

Heck the Warriors held the Wolves to under 90 points. Even with Curry out the Warriors continue to show what a great team they have been towards the end of the season.

It's only one game but that defense the Warriors are playing is a tough out. Steve Kerr deserves a lot of credit as well.

Don't get me wrong -- the Warriors play tough defense, but Minnesota running its offense around the brick a bunch of 3s strategy is what's causing them to completely melt down like they did last game against LA and last night.

If they shoot at a reasonable percentage (not even excellent, just tolerable) then it at least becomes a series, although the Warriors are still probably better.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

Don't get me wrong -- the Warriors play tough defense, but Minnesota running its offense around the brick a bunch of 3s strategy is what's causing them to completely melt down like they did last game against LA and last night.

If they shoot at a reasonable percentage (not even excellent, just tolerable) then it at least becomes a series, although the Warriors are still probably better.

Would also be cool if, you know, Anthony Edwards decided to try in the first half of games. That team isn't good enough for him just to coast like he's been doing too often.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I was told OKC and Cleveland were two of the best teams ever too. Instead, they are the Budenholzer Atlanta Hawks.

Lmaooooooooooooooo pic.twitter.com/JdrXenodYP

— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) May 7, 2025

OKC to be added to this image if they lose tonight.

[BWillie]

Unreal playofts so far.

#1 Cleveland goes down 0-2.
#1 OKC goes down 0-1.
#2 & defending champs Boston go down 0-1.
Everyones darling the Lakers blown out by Wolves.

Upset city. For everyone.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Unreal playofts so far.

#1 Cleveland goes down 0-2.
#1 OKC goes down 0-1.
#2 & defending champs Boston go down 0-1.
Everyones darling the Lakers blown out by Wolves.

Upset city. For everyone.

It's been wild. Crazy endings to so many games.

[Eureka]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Unreal playofts so far.

#1 Cleveland goes down 0-2.
#1 OKC goes down 0-1.
#2 & defending champs Boston go down 0-1.
Everyones darling the Lakers blown out by Wolves.

Upset city. For everyone.

Them pesky #7 Warriors still in the playoffs also.

[suzzer99]

The Celtics are a joke.