Official 2024-25 NBA Season Thread

[Chris P]

Originally Posted by JRX

When did they move the NBA draft to two nights? I kept checking picks and was thinking what's taking so long.

Just this year. As an NBA Draft nerd, I don't like it and hate it even more because the 2nd round is in the afternoon so I'll be at work and miss most of it

[JRX]

Originally Posted by Chris P

Just this year. As an NBA Draft nerd, I don't like it and hate it even more because the 2nd round is in the afternoon so I'll be at work and miss most of it

I don't see the point of it since while some guys do come from the 2nd rd, its used by a lot of teams to save cap space by drafting intl guys that aren't coming over.

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

Some of that is what do you pay attention to? NCAA, G League, OTE, overseas, high school, combine results, YouTube videos? It used to be college and maybe a kid trying to make the jump. Now unless you do advanced scouting yourself you don’t really know a lot of them.

That's fair but I legit have no idea what he thinks is sad here.

Sad that players are coming out early? Sad that the draft is being dominated by Euro players?

[Chris P]

Originally Posted by JRX

I don't see the point of it since while some guys do come from the 2nd rd, its used by a lot of teams to save cap space by drafting intl guys that aren't coming over.

At first I thought they were trying to prop the draft up like the NFL one..or maybe capitalize on the Bronny hype but they're just sticking it in the middle of the afternoon

[sportzluvr1]

Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

Doug McD?

I think Mcbuckets measured closer to 6’6” at the combine where he was listed at 6’8” throughout his college season. Knecht is closer to 6’9” and is longer and more athletic.

I think he’s going to a good situation and it was a good pick at 17 for the Lakers.

[Nomad]

Apparently the Pacers are supposed to draft Bronny and trade him Nesmith and Shepard to the Lakers for DLo or something.

(edit: wishful thinking).

[oldgoldy97]

Some good names left.

[jlzinck]

Originally Posted by jcardstore

Sad that you don't pay enough attention to know the players?

College Basketball in Massachusetts isn't big. If I lived in the Carolinas maybe it would be different. But you knew players and teams because they played 2 or 3 years with teams.

There is nothing to pay attention to the way the NCAA is run today

[daeve]

Originally Posted by jlzinck

College Basketball in Massachusetts isn't big. If I lived in the Carolinas maybe it would be different. But you knew players and teams because they played 2 or 3 years with teams.

There is nothing to pay attention to the way the NCAA is run today

You have an incredibly appropriate avatar for the way you seem so triggered about how prospects are making their way to the NBA in the modern world.

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by daeve

You have an incredibly appropriate avatar for the way you seem so triggered about how prospects are making their way to the NBA in the modern world.

we need more muricans to be drafted in the top, we're losing our grip on basketball

SAD!

[asujbl]

Originally Posted by jcardstore

we need more muricans to be drafted in the top, we're losing our grip on basketball

SAD!

They took our jobs

I don’t know how to South Park it

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by asujbl

They took our jobs

I don’t know how to South Park it

[JRX]

Originally Posted by jlzinck

College Basketball in Massachusetts isn't big. If I lived in the Carolinas maybe it would be different. But you knew players and teams because they played 2 or 3 years with teams.

There is nothing to pay attention to the way the NCAA is run today

UCONN isn't big in Mass?

[bustsomewax]

What is the take on the French guy the Hornets drafted?

Are they really just trying to hope someone in this mid-class turns into Giannis ala 2013? I heard the Spurs wanted him and decided to trade out once he was picked.

[hxcmilkshake]

Originally Posted by bustsomewax

What is the take on the French guy the Hornets drafted?

Are they really just trying to hope someone in this mid-class turns into Giannis ala 2013? I heard the Spurs wanted him and decided to trade out once he was picked.

Wemby was from France so now the whole country will be drafted

Also someone said Tyler Kolek compares to Jason Preston. Not Brandon from 90210 apparently he's a bench warming guard in Utah.

What an odd comp

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[cdub6238]

Daddy Bron's agency "threatening" teams not to take Jr lol

[cdub6238]

Bug Eyes out of Denver

[Nomad]

France invented freedom fries or whatever you call them, don't diss it.

[ThatGuyPal]

Who said Big Bronny wasn't going to the Lakers?

Bully ball

Father/son time!

Duals galore!

[asujbl]

They actually did it

How pathetic

[Jericho]

How embarrassing. The Lakers could have just signed him, because he wasn't going to get drafted. Lol. LeBron running the front office as always. They'll be battling to get in the play in again

[Rbradleigh]

I think it’s silly but I’ll root for the kid

[asujbl]

Originally Posted by Rbradleigh

I think it’s silly but I’ll root for the kid

100%

And it’s an awesome moment for LeBron and Bronny

It’s still embarrassing for the league

Both things can be true

[jcardstore]

Nepotism is great, isn’t it?

[anusinha]

LeGM does it again