2024 NBA Season and Playoffs

[Who]

Eric Gordon is checking LeBron on D. He is their stopper.

[Who]

LAL pounding PHO in the paint.

I do not understand why PHO starts G Allen, E Gordon and D Booker together on the perimeter. Drop one of those guys and bring in a legit 3+D SF. You got two of them on the bench. Okogie and Bates-Diop. Play one of those guys. Get some defensive balance.

[Who]

Haha, Eric Gordon trying to box out AD on the offensive glass. No chance.

[Who]

Nurkic's passing on those Durant backdoor cuts is beautiful.

[jpotter33]

Refs just straight up cheating for LAL now - giving them a timeout with no possession in a scramble. And it wasn’t even really close.

But, eh, it’s against the hated Suns, so I’m fine with it. Hopefully NOLA beats them Thursday.

[MattyIce]

what a joke of a call in the suns/lakers game.  clearly a loose ball and they give the queen a time out in the last few seconds of a 2 point game, what a joke

[celticsclay]

Funny the nba ruined their own tournament with reffing lol

[SparzWizard]

Refs just straight up cheating for LAL now - giving them a timeout with no possession in a scramble. And it wasn’t even really close.

But, eh, it’s against the hated Suns, so I’m fine with it. Hopefully NOLA beats them Thursday.

Hated Suns vs hated Lakers, but Lakers have as many titles as Boston so had to pull for Phoenix here.

It would be nauseating to hear Lakers fans glamoring over a title in December.

[SparzWizard]

what a joke of a call in the suns/lakers game.  clearly a loose ball and they give the queen a time out in the last few seconds of a 2 point game, what a joke

The queen kept pouting that he doesn't get all the calls. Well, the ref bailed him out this time. What he complaining now

[Birdman]

U know NBA wanted Lakers there..but their worst nightmare is that Indiana & New Orleans are there..Boston, Lakers, Warriors & Bucks or 76ers would be their dream choice

[SparzWizard]

U know NBA wanted Lakers there..but their worst nightmare is that Indiana & New Orleans are there..Boston, Lakers, Warriors & Bucks or 76ers would be their dream choice

Bucks are also there. They really want a Lakers/Bucks December Finals

[Kernewek]

U know NBA wanted Lakers there..but their worst nightmare is that Indiana & New Orleans are there..Boston, Lakers, Warriors & Bucks or 76ers would be their dream choice

Bucks are also there. They really want a Lakers/Bucks December Finals

Ah yes, famously a matchup of the NBA's two largest markets, Los Angeles and (checks notes) Milwaukee.

[jpotter33]

U know NBA wanted Lakers there..but their worst nightmare is that Indiana & New Orleans are there..Boston, Lakers, Warriors & Bucks or 76ers would be their dream choice

Bucks are also there. They really want a Lakers/Bucks December Finals

Ah yes, famously a matchup of the NBA's two largest markets, Los Angeles and (checks notes) Milwaukee.

Beyond seeing LAL and Milwaukee fail, I’d love to see the two small market teams in NOLA and Indy play in the Final. I think that’d really just demonstrate how the in-season tournament works and is beneficial for the league.

[SparzWizard]

U know NBA wanted Lakers there..but their worst nightmare is that Indiana & New Orleans are there..Boston, Lakers, Warriors & Bucks or 76ers would be their dream choice

Bucks are also there. They really want a Lakers/Bucks December Finals

Ah yes, famously a matchup of the NBA's two largest markets, Los Angeles and (checks notes) Milwaukee.

Oh it ain't about big market vs small market. It's about LeBron/Davis vs Giannis/Lillard. That's the headline and spotlight!

[Kernewek]

U know NBA wanted Lakers there..but their worst nightmare is that Indiana & New Orleans are there..Boston, Lakers, Warriors & Bucks or 76ers would be their dream choice

Bucks are also there. They really want a Lakers/Bucks December Finals

Ah yes, famously a matchup of the NBA's two largest markets, Los Angeles and (checks notes) Milwaukee.

Oh it ain't about big market vs small market. It's about LeBron/Davis vs Giannis/Lillard. That's the headline and spotlight!

Yeah you're not wrong, they are probably four of the top players in the league as far as casual fans are aware.

I'm with jp33 though - I'd love if this kicked off Zion's redemption arc. New Orleans deserves some love (and Indiana is looking pretty good as well).