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!

 

[Ramen]

Devin Booker and Damian Lillard off. Bubble MVP

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@BD_Beno Can I join Heat Nation? Knicks Mafia is tuff atm

 

[Aurelius]

Devin Booker and Damian Lillard off. Bubble MVP

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@BD_Beno Can I join Heat Nation? Knicks Mafia is tuff atm

 

[Ramen]

I will order Heats merch rn

 

[Aurelius]

I will order Heats merch rn

Miami Vice gear>>>>>

 

[Ramen]

Miami Vice gear>>>>>

Bet. I'll send you the photo of me wearing it. Crop Miami gear on Droy lol

 

[Aurelius]

Hey, you said it this time, not me

 

[Ramen]

Hey, you said it this time, not me

Nah I'm down 35 pounds. I'll bet Jet in no time

 

[scav]

is it too late to make a pick your bracket challenge?

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Let's say we have to submit our first round pick before game 2 begins (wednesday), who's interested?

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My prediction

Round 1

WEST

Portland vs Lakers, lakers in 6
Houston vs OKC : Rockets in 6
Denver vs Utah : Denver in 5
Clippers vs Dallas : Clippers in 5

EAST

Bucks vs Orlando, Bucks in 4
Pacers vs Heat, Heat in 5
Boston vs 76ers, 76ers in 7
Raptors vs Nets, Raptors in 4


if anyone is interesting in a contest, we can move it to a separate thread.

 

[Ramen]

if anyone is interesting in a contest, we can move it to a separate thread.

What kinda contest?

 

[scav]

What kinda contest?

you make your predictions, get points each time you're right. whoever have the highest score win.

 

[Ramen]

you make your predictions, get points each time you're right. whoever have the highest score win.

That's cool. Mine are:

East:

Bucks vs Orlando, Bucks in 4
Pacers vs Heat, Heat in 5
Boston vs 76ers, Boston in 7
Raptors vs Nets, Raptors in 5

West:

Portland vs Lakers, Lakers in 6
Houston vs OKC : OKC in 6
Denver vs Utah : Denver in 4
Clippers vs Dallas : Clippers in 5

 

[scav]

1 pts if you pick the winner right, 3 pts if you pick the winner and the number of game right

 

[Ramen]

1 pts if you pick the winner right, 3 pts if you pick the winner and the number of game right

Winner gets the ultimate treasure.....ONE PIECE.

 

[Aurelius]

I'm game

East:

Bucks vs Orlando, Bucks in 4
Pacers vs Heat, Heat in 5
Boston vs 76ers, Celtics in 5
Raptors vs Nets, Raptors in 4

West:

Portland vs Lakers, Lakers in 5
Houston vs OKC : OKC in 7
Denver vs Utah : Denver in 6
Clippers vs Dallas : Clippers in 5

 

[scav]

Refs fucked up yesterday. Ejecting Porzingis was bs. I get that a Clippers/Lakers conf final will get them most money but they can't keep doing shit like that

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Adam silver gotta be sweating bullet right now with Lakers losing game 1

 

[Newkerzy]

Huh. I didn't see this on my feed until I checked ANN:

 

[goldb]

Huh. I didn't see this on my feed until I checked ANN:

I was speaking to someone about this the other day. Pretty awesome.

This first has brought some upsets, first time bought No1 seeds have lost an opening match of the playoffs. For the Lakers, Dame is gonna be tough to shake off, especially if they're shooters are slacking. It's the worst first round match up for them besides playing the Clippers.

 

[scav]

goddamn 76ers suck this year, i knew they had lot of issue but it became more apparent with Simmons out. they have no bench, still can't believe Al horford is getting paid $109 million. that's one of the worst contract out there. Dude is 33 years old and still have 3 years on his contract, the process is screwed. Same for Tobias Harris while he isn't a total bum like Horford, $180 mil/5years for a guy that isn't even an allstar. that's too much. they traded Covington and Dario for 1 year of Butler thinking he would resign, then they packined after Butler decided to leave. They wanted a 3rd superstar so bad alongside Embiid and Simmons that they thought overpaying Harris would do the trick. They had better options with that money.

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On another note, glad Mavs won. kept telling my friend (clips bandwagon fan) that the Mavs got robbed on game 1.

 

[goldb]

goddamn 76ers suck this year, i knew they had lot of issue but it became more apparent with Simmons out. they have no bench, still can't believe Al horford is getting paid $109 million. that's one of the worst contract out there. Dude is 33 years old and still have 3 years on his contract, the process is screwed. Same for Tobias Harris while he isn't a total bum like Horford, $180 mil/5years for a guy that isn't even an allstar. that's too much. they traded Covington and Dario for 1 year of Butler thinking he would resign, then they packined after Butler decided to leave. They wanted a 3rd superstar so bad alongside Embiid and Simmons that they thought overpaying Harris would do the trick. They had better options with that money.

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On another note, glad Mavs won. kept telling my friend (clips bandwagon fan) that the Mavs got robbed on game 1.

I dunno what's happened to Horford, he was a good player for Celtics when they had him. What have they done to him in Philly? not enough game time or what?

I'm disappointed Harris isn't stepping up to become a lead player, especially with the absence of Simmons. They should never have gotten rid of JJ Reddick. smh. I think once this sweep is completed (yeah they're getting swept), management is likely to break up the process. I know Cavs were offering crazy picks to have Simmons, so they have go with that but after all the talks of the regular season and us seeing a different team from last year's playoffs, it's just the same shit if not worse.

About the Mavs, glad they got the win. Not just because I don't like the Clippers but that Porzingis and Doncic duo is killer. Loving seeing them play and succeed. Looks like George has a shoulder injury (?), so if Mavs maintain this standard, they're gonna go through to 2nd round. And to think, they could be 2-0 if it wasn't for the refs.

 

[scav]

I dunno what's happened to Horford, he was a good player for Celtics when they had him. What have they done to him in Philly? not enough game time or what?

I'm disappointed Harris isn't stepping up to become a lead player, especially with the absence of Simmons. They should never have gotten rid of JJ Reddick. smh. I think once this sweep is completed (yeah they're getting swept), management is likely to break up the process. I know Cavs were offering crazy picks to have Simmons, so they have go with that but after all the talks of the regular season and us seeing a different team from last year's playoffs, it's just the same shit if not worse.

About the Mavs, glad they got the win. Not just because I don't like the Clippers but that Porzingis and Doncic duo is killer. Loving seeing them play and succeed. Looks like George has a shoulder injury (?), so if Mavs maintain this standard, they're gonna go through to 2nd round. And to think, they could be 2-0 if it wasn't for the refs.

Horford got plenty of time, he was a starter at first. He just sucked, bad fit so they moved him to the bench. Horford is best at the 5, which is Embiid position or at the 4 which is tobia harris position, so it created spacing problem having him starting with Embiid and Harris. Having a point guard who can't shoot (Simmons) didn't help.

Doncic is unreal, specially for a 21 years old

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you're right they need to break the process, that team not gonna work and nobody gonna eat Hordford or Harris contract.

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Rofl