Year Round Basketball Thread + NBA Fantasy League

[SirSamuel016]

Seems this post is pinned so here are the 2025/26 award predictions that I've received so far! If you haven't sent already then feel free to shoot me your list!

 

[TheMoa]

He's a good scorer.. and a very efficient one

but he's not a the classical scorer with a lot a moves... he's a great spot up shoter and he can get to the basket and fishish with ease, since he's faster and stronger then almost everyone, has a very good handle and can fishish with both hands.

The "great scorers" are the guys who can kill you with on you face shots, on the post, from mid range, etc. The guys who have a lot of moves and counters.
It's not about the ppg or the FG%... it's about the perception, and perception can be very misleading

 

[scav]

oh all those lebron post, you guys love him

anyway i know pre season game doesn't mean anything but so far houston doesn't seems impressive.

 

[raDar]

I think they are fine. Not that explosive yet, but hey, the coaching staff still needs to figure out different line-ups they'll use for the season so I'll give them time.

Speaking of preseason impressiveness, Derrick Rose is playing great. If I were a fan, I'll be so excited for the Chicago Bulls this upcoming season.


And oh, this is gold.

 

[TheMoa]

Pop... hahahaha

 

[Hakuteiken]

Yeah, with the season about to start, looking forward to how teams like Pistons will progress or how teams like Warriors will make the next stage. As a European (sort of), I'm cheering for Nedovic to be impactful, although there is plenty of competition in backcourt rotation. Twin towering Pistons will keep improving, unless Jennings becomes a cancer that is too much to handle.

 

[Faust]

Bulls the only team that finished the pre-season with a perfect record

 

[Hardy]

No one cares about the pre-season

 

[TheMoa]

what a nice win against the Clippers...
This team will be so much fun to watch, a bunch of cast offs busting their asses on the court for a new contracts. No drama and annoying smiles from d12.

And about the Clippers
Griffin is such a disappointment, he couldn't do a thing against Wes Johnson... WES JOHNSON

 

[Hardy]

Lebron so clutch

 

[raDar]

Michael Carter-Williams just had one of the best debut that I've seen. And it's against the defending champs, ffs.

22 PTS, 12 AST, 7 REB, 9 STL

That's not good if your team's mindset is to tank though.

 

[Faust]

Cleveland defeated Broolyn. What an upset.

 

[TheMoa]

I'm not sure if it's that big of an upset....
upset was the Lakers beating the Clippers and the 76ers beating Miami.

The Nets has a ton of talent, but they didn't have a very good camp with D-Will injured, and the team need some time to mesh. Remember the first season of Lebron in Miami? they started like 9-10.
Meanwhile the cavs has a dood team this year, Irving is an allstar as good as you can get. They have a good mesh of young players and good role players surrounding him and they're hungry. Barring a major injury, they'll be on the playoffs.
And Bynum is back... He looked good for someone who didn't played in almost 2 years and coudn't have a proper camp with the team. Let's see how many games before he's out again

 

[Charlie]

Lebron so clutch

I recall hearing the first half the 76ers (hometown team) were wining them by like 20 points although that didn't last long (expectedly).
At least the won.

 

[scav]

lol the season just started, u guys acting like those early games mean a lot

 

[raDar]

In other news, Rose sinks a game-winner (beside the overall poor performance) and Melo bricked the last shot.

 

[scav]

In other news, Rose sinks a game-winner (beside the overall poor performance) and Melo bricked the last shot.

the battle between the 2 ball hogger of the east

 

[Charlie]

lol the season just started, u guys acting like those early games mean a lot

Hey now - it's a Philly team we're talking about, we're happy with any form of win(s).

 

[Hakuteiken]

With so many teams not even playing two games, it's difficult to judge.
But from what I have seen so far:
1) Evan Turner can still have those kind of games that makes you think he's the real deal.
2) Andre Drummond is still in trouble with his fouls.
3) Goran Dragic & Eric Bledsoe might actually work on court, as well.
4) The Nets are going to take some time to figure their rotations.
5) Many guys in this year's draft class will have trouble to break out. Victor Oladipo is my first week candidate for ROY.

 

[raDar]

Tanking done wrong: Sixers are undefeated!


Off to an 82-0 season!

 

[M3J]

In other news, Rose sinks a game-winner (beside the overall poor performance) and Melo bricked the last shot.

Rose was awesome and clutch, that floater was beautiful. I seriously laughed at the Knicks losing, I'm actively rooting against them because of a friend.

Also heard the Heat lost two games. Nice start there for LeFlop.