Official 2024-25 NBA Season Thread

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by daeve

Not saying they will beat anyone, but they are dangerous enough that they can, this season. Save maybe a fully healthy Boston.

The defensive versatility gives them a much higher floor than they've had in previous seasons and with Dyson and Hunter hitting open 3's it opens up Trae and JJ for creation. They're now winning games they typically lose. The game vs LA was a typical Hawks loss in the past, as was any game where Trae shoots 0-9 from 3. The fact that they're winning these types of games means they've pushed their timeline up significantly.

It’s funny half the time I have to do a double take when I’m watching to figure out who’s who between Risacher/Dyson/Jalen

Dyson has way exceeded my expectations, the offense is still a work in progress but he has a really unique instinct for poking the ball away from active ball handlers and jumping passing lanes.

Jalen is on the perennial all star trajectory. Not sure about multi time all nba guy yet but he certainly could be.

The Hawks have become really interesting after drafting him at 20 and then getting Dyson as a throw in

[tjforce]

Evan Mobley with 41 pts on 23 shots, 6 3s, 10 rebs, 3 blocks, and steals.

I stand by this guy being the highest upside Cavs player and the key to if this team ever makes it.

[asujbl]

Originally Posted by tjforce

Evan Mobley with 41 pts on 23 shots, 6 3s, 10 rebs, 3 blocks, and steals.

I stand by this guy being the highest upside Cavs player and the key to if this team ever makes it.

Would you trade him for Jalen Green? Haha

[escapegoat]

are the Magic the equivalent of the past Lions? franz injury really bums me out so maybe im just throwing out a frustrating comp.

[rhigh2390]

New low for Denver tonight?

[cdub6238]

Originally Posted by rhigh2390

New low for Denver tonight?

Joker 56/16/8...even RWB with 7/10/12...everybody else not so much

[ninjacookies]

8 mile now a game out of 8th. J Cole providing much needed seniority to anchor Bebe's Kids.


If you know, you probably already knew.

[drobfan8]

Originally Posted by rhigh2390

New low for Denver tonight?

Yep.

Crazy line to still lose to the Wiz. Yuck.

Maybe needs to find a way to be better defensively.

[rhigh2390]

Suns about to be 1-8 without KD, 11-2 with him

[ninjacookies]

Grizz quietly making noise out west.

Guess this can finally put to rest the ridiculous narrative that they're better off without Ja and Tyus "where is he now" Jones got next.

Just lol.

[Kingofkings1281]

Memphis isn’t a threat, right?

[drobfan8]

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/gri...ja-morant-2022

Just in case people don't know what Ninja is referring too. Attached is a reminder.

Someone made the comment that the Griz are better without Ja.

It triggered some people....

[daeve]

^right, because it was true.

That can be true and Ja can also now be showing more maturity in his game and as a leader. Like, both of those things can be true y'all...

[ninjacookies]

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/gri...ja-morant-2023

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/gri...ja-morant-2023

Small statistical sample sizes can be fun. For sure.

But I suppose one could finagle any stat if they dug deep enough to fit a modern narrative.

ESPN is replete with these kind of arbitrary lines.

[ninjacookies]

And just



https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/gri...ja-morant-2022

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/gri...ja-morant-2022


I'm not even a self-proclaimed Strip Club Patron Jr. fan, either.

[ThatGuyPal]

Wizards packing up the Nuggets on Joker career-night wasn't on my bingo card.

[cardbored]

Originally Posted by Kingofkings1281

Memphis isn’t a threat, right?

The team is DEEP, and they're still missing GG, Vince, and Edey. The bench scoring has been a huge asset this year. The new offense is so much better...just way more movement and cutting.

[Nomad]

Which players are moving the needle? Haven't heard much about Wembanyama recently.

I know the one's who are surprising me with their strong bids on eBay are Tatum and Brown.

[drobfan8]

Originally Posted by ninjacookies

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/gri...ja-morant-2023

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/gri...ja-morant-2023

Small statistical sample sizes can be fun. For sure.

But I suppose one could finagle any stat if they dug deep enough to fit a modern narrative.

ESPN is replete with these kind of arbitrary lines.

Nobody, literally nobody, said they were better those years though.

[drobfan8]

Originally Posted by daeve

^right, because it was true.

That can be true and Ja can also now be showing more maturity in his game and as a leader. Like, both of those things can be true y'all...

I mean, sure, it was true that year. Odd that Ninja even brought it up when the evidence is pretty clear that season.

If anyone actually watched the season, the team ran different with Tyus. They had a really good team that year though Ja is always gonna be the X factor that can win you a series or maybe even 2.

[tjforce]

Originally Posted by asujbl

Would you trade him for Jalen Green? Haha

Where my Scottie Barnes people at?? (probably off shooting 30% from 3 on a bottom rung team.

Advanced metrics on the Cavs are interesting. Team Ranks among starters:

PER:
Mobley
Allen
Mitchell
Garland

Win Shares:
Allen
Mobley
Garland
Mitchell

BPM:
Mobley
Allen
Mitchell
Garland

PIE:
Mobley
Allen
Mitchell
Garland

Net Rating:
Mobley
Mitchell
Garland
Allen


I honestly can't tell you who that 21-3 Cavs best performing player has been to this point of the season..... But I can certainly tell you where it's trending.

[yiguiri2002]

Mobley is also the top Cavs player in BRef's MVP Tracker FWIW

[mfw13]

Originally Posted by tjforce

Evan Mobley with 41 pts on 23 shots, 6 3s, 10 rebs, 3 blocks, and steals.

I stand by this guy being the highest upside Cavs player and the key to if this team ever makes it.

I really wanted the Warriors to draft him back in 2021 instead of Wiseman.....

[al3xmac10]

somehow, the play at the 5:00 mark is the best highlight for me from yesterday's Mavs-Raps:

[rhigh2390]

The Suns lol