2025 NBA Season Thread aka Draymond's Annual Wealth Destruction Tour

[n_huffhines]

Thibs benching Brunson is absolutely insane

Finally closed out a game

 

[LittleCat]

I love RJ as a personality but he has a lot to learn. Kinda steps on Doris a lot. I think she's great, but agreed, Legs is awesome although not as fun as RJ

People don't talk about this enough, but the NBA is in a golden era of play by play guys. Breen, Harlan, Eagle, etc....these guys are so good.

This is so true. Specifically with those last two, it's really impressive to me how good they at the different sports/leagues.

 

[knoxvol52]

Marv Albert is the King of play by play in the NBA......never will be no other....

 

[n_huffhines]

Marv Albert is the King of play by play in the NBA......never will be no other....

I actually look at Harlan and Albert as basically indistinguishable. They're on each other's corner.

 

[knoxvol52]

 

[knoxvol52]

Luka looking slimmer already this offseason..

 

[chuckiepoo]

He got off the beer and pork rinds… -prolly

 

[n_huffhines]

The Wolves fans losing their minds at every call is hilarious

 

[n_huffhines]

Ant + Randle = 21 points

SGA + J Will + Chet = 95 points

Thunder had tons of offensive boards and won the turnover battle by a big margin. How was this game so close?

 

[volnbama_]

Would anyone be against the NBA making it a technical foul to intentionally foul when you’re up 3 points or more? It’s the smart play but it makes for a horrible viewing experience. Hats off to OKC though. They were able to grab the majority of the 50-50 balls and just hit dagger after dagger

 

[n_huffhines]

Would anyone be against the NBA making it a technical foul to intentionally foul when you’re up 3 points or more? It’s the smart play but it makes for a horrible viewing experience. Hats off to OKC though. They were able to grab the majority of the 50-50 balls and just hit dagger after dagger

I hate it but IDK how you make a rule against it.

 

[volnbama_]

I hate it but IDK how you make a rule against it.

I feel like a technical foul would solve it. Free throw plus ball back. Would be similar solution to clear path fouls

 

[LittleCat]

I also think there should be one challenge allowed per half. Some of these games have had horrible calls but teams aren't willing to waste a challenge so early. Make it two, one per half.

 

[apevol]

I feel like a technical foul would solve it. Free throw plus ball back. Would be similar solution to clear path fouls

a coincidental foul being called intentional = scared to play defense

 

[n_huffhines]

I feel like a technical foul would solve it. Free throw plus ball back. Would be similar solution to clear path fouls

Except you don't want the game to be decided on a bad call that wasn't intentended to prevent a 3PA. The antidote is worse than the poison.

 

[zjcvols]

Ant + Randle = 21 points

SGA + J Will + Chet = 95 points

Thunder had tons of offensive boards and won the turnover battle by a big margin. How was this game so close?

They got 64 bench points lol

 

[zjcvols]

Also, the Thunder actually conceded more points off turnovers on ESPN's box score

 

[zjcvols]

Bravo Kendrick Perkins. Using Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson as “family men” and saying you gotta be a family man for why Ant has struggled this series is officially the worst NBA take ever given on ESPN. Incredible work.

 

[zjcvols]

Look at this trade tree!

 

[volnbama_]

a coincidental foul being called intentional = scared to play defense

That is a possibility but would not happen that often. Fouls in the backcourt or immediately on catch is not accidental

 

[n_huffhines]

That is a possibility but would not happen that often. Fouls in the backcourt or immediately on catch is not accidental

You're just introducing more referee judgment into the situation when the better solution is "don't be down 3 with 5 seconds left."

 

[knoxvol52]

Teams should trust their defense and not take the easy way out by fouling in the last seconds up by 3. OKC suppose to be this defensive juggernaut, why not trust it...?

 

[apevol]

I love Reggie but if I'm a Knicks fan I'd be puking this whole series having to listen to him call these games

 

[apevol]

Thibodeu is ****in ruthless playing kat when he can barely walk

 

[apevol]

oh and haliburton is the best point guard in pacer history