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!

 

[Hardy]

so by dropping you mean winning?

I didn't see the Raptors losing just a single game against Boston. I found saying they would win in 5 courageous.

 

[scav]

I didn't see the Raptors losing just a single game against Boston. I found saying they would win in 5 courageous.

so it's not aging well lol that been said i believe it's just an off game. people on social network are already overreacting as if the raptors lost the series

 

[Hardy]

so it's not aging well lol that been said i believe it's just an off game. people on social network are already overreacting as if the raptors lost the series

... how isn't it ageing well if they already lost one '-'

I think it will go to 7, hopefully with the Raptors advancing.

 

[goldb]

Funny, I think that the Raptors dropping only a single game in such a bad matchup is just as courageous.

Looking at today's result, it definitely seems that way.

 

[scav]

... how isn't it ageing well if they already lost one '-'

I think it will go to 7, hopefully with the Raptors advancing.

i get what you mean now
nah i think they still can pull it off. they just need to wake up or FVV need another kid

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Somehow i'm picturing Adam Silver in a dark room praying for a Lakers - Celtics final

 

[goldb]

Nah Adam Silver is trying to work out a plan to make Lakers v Clippers the NBA Finals

 

[scav]

Just saw Morris foul on Doncic on the 1st QT, that dude is more dirty that Draymond yike

 

[goldb]

Sucks to see Luka and the Mavs out of the tournament but I believe they'll come back stronger. Can you imagine if they add another superstar to their team? like Booker?

 

[Hardy]

Sucks to see Luka and the Mavs out of the tournament but I believe they'll come back stronger. Can you imagine if they add another superstar to their team? like Booker?

I think that for the 2021 free agency they'll have a bunch of cap space to afford a max, and alt lot of nice contracts are ending that year (including the mvp). For this FA tho they are a bit tight and there isn't a whole lot of star talent available anyway (if any).

NBA free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2020 and 2021

Who are the free agents for this year and next? We have the lists.

www.espn.com

 

[goldb]

I think that for the 2021 free agency they'll have a bunch of cap space to afford a max, and alt lot of nice contracts are ending that year (including the mvp). For this FA tho they are a bit tight and there isn't a whole lot of star talent available anyway (if any).

NBA free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2020 and 2021

Who are the free agents for this year and next? We have the lists.

www.espn.com

They don't really have a lot of great future draft picks to play with; they'd traded quite a few for Porzingis.

NBA Future Drafts Detailed - RealGM

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I just really think Booker needs a better team since the front office can't seem to surround him good talent. I mean at least the bubble was a great building block for them to carry over the new season and Ayton puts up good numbers but he's not a star in the league yet, not in the way other players from his draft class (i.e Luka and Trae).

I'd forgotten about Giannis and his contract actually. There was so much talk about it after the end of the 2019 season but looks like he's just focused on this current run. If I were him and the Bucks couldn't get out of the East to reach the Finals, I'd consider my options strongly.

 

[Doughboy]

Clippers over Bucks in 6

 

[scav]

Clippers over Bucks in 6

slow down fella, Bucks ain't getting past Heat

 

[Hardy]

slow down fella, Bucks ain't getting past Heat

I don't see the Clippers making it at all in the first place tbh.

They don't really have a lot of great future draft picks to play with; they'd traded quite a few for Porzingis.

NBA Future Drafts Detailed - RealGM

Complete information on future NBA draft pick obligations and credits on RealGM.com

basketball.realgm.com

I just really think Booker needs a better team since the front office can't seem to surround him good talent. I mean at least the bubble was a great building block for them to carry over the new season and Ayton puts up good numbers but he's not a star in the league yet, not in the way other players from his draft class (i.e Luka and Trae).

I'd forgotten about Giannis and his contract actually. There was so much talk about it after the end of the 2019 season but looks like he's just focused on this current run. If I were him and the Bucks couldn't get out of the East to reach the Finals, I'd consider my options strongly.

Eh, I rather keep Booker in Phoenix, they are nicely built around him (as far as a smaller market can, at least). It's refreshing, same for Dame in Portland.

For the time being, the Mavs seem to be targeting Vet defenders for next season, nothing too exciting.

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Ingram MIP

It was really close

 

[scav]

JIMMY BUCKET

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how dumb the 76ers FO have to be to refuse giving the max to Butler just to give it to tobias harris

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For the time being, the Mavs seem to be targeting Vet defenders for next season, nothing too exciting.

that's what they need. rushing to get a big 3 would just lead them to make mistake like 76ers did. they just need to build around luka and porzingis. vets for the experience and locker room. you don't need a big 3 to win and let's be real they're not gonna win it all next year.

 

[goldb]

That's true, but they need vets that would nurture the talent that Luka and Porzingis have; not try to bully the lockerroom or just bring toxic attitude to it. Luka might be young but he's the face of the franchise so any vet that comes in, needs to be able to handle that.


Just seen highlights of the Heat v Bucks. Granted Giannis had some foul trouble in the 1st half but take nothing away from Miami; they stuck to their game plan. Jimmy G Buckets! love him getting some spotlight and putting up nice numbers. Obviously for Bucks not having Bledsoe was a loss, Lopez and Middleton put up good numbers, just Giannis was lacking. Taking 12 shots is not enough for him; their game was slow. They also had a lot of stupid turnovers.

 

[scav]

Giannis have trouble handling the pressure, he can't hit FT during the playoffs. He was 4-12 on FT yesterday. It was the same last years against the Raptors. Remind me of young Lebron when he was called a 4th QT choker. Hopefully he doesn't wake up and clap back.

Duncan robinson and Herro had a bad night, luckily Butler was on fire.

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Refs are disgusting during Cs- Raptors. 1st half ended without the raptors getting a single FT and the Cs getting 9 FT. Never seen that

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Toronto are in a tight spot. I hate that denver - jazz game 7 is starting so late

 

[Hardy]

Giannis have trouble handling the pressure, he can't hit FT during the playoffs. He was 4-12 on FT yesterday. It was the same last years against the Raptors. Remind me of young Lebron when he was called a 4th QT choker. Hopefully he doesn't wake up and clap back.

Duncan robinson and Herro had a bad night, luckily Butler was on fire.

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Refs are disgusting during Cs- Raptors. 1st half ended without the raptors getting a single FT and the Cs getting 9 FT. Never seen that

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Toronto are in a tight spot. I hate that denver - jazz game 7 is starting so late

Refs just hate Canada

 

[scav]

man that suck Denver only got a day to rest

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Lakers and Clips gonna have it easy 2nd round. both Denver and whoever win OKC/Rockets gonna be gassed after a 7 game series and only 1 day to rest

 

[goldb]

Yeah I just saw the interview where Murray finds out they only have one day's rest before facing Clips; he looked so bummed. The LA teams meanwhile are chilling.

Who we got for the Rockets/ Thunder Game 7? All of the Thunders wins have been pretty tight, so as long as Harden and Westbrook can pull their finger out and minimise their turnovers, they should win. I can see Harden putting up massive numbers. But then CP3 man...

 

[scav]

I want to Rockets to win, they can give us a good surprise in round 2 if WB play like he did before getting injured. I'm positive if the Thunder win, they might be swept by the Lakers in round 2