NBA Season 2024-25

[SparzWizard]

Curry went on a heater.

Upset Game 1 win

[Goldstar88]

85 points. 

Get the broom out!

[trickybilly]

I think Houston win this in 6.

[Who]

VanVleet finished 4-19 FGA
Jalen Green was 3-15 FGA

Combined they were 7-34 FGA.

On the bright side, Houston was in it right until the end despite such a bad shooting performance from their backcourt. Unfortunately nights like this are not that unusual for these two. Houston should be able to get a win or two when they play better but hard to see them being able to challenge for the series.

[Goldstar88]

I think Houston win this in 6.

How? They just got handled at home. Sengun was the only player that stepped up for Houston. Green is inconsistent and FVV has been bad this season. He was 4-19 tonight.

[Birdman]

No matter what happens with Houston in playoffs, they gotta keep this core together & don?t trade for Giannis or Durant

[Birdman]

ESPN talking bout Milwaukee moving on from Giannis..
Miami get Giannis & Connaughton
Bucks get Bam, Wiggins & picks

That?s only thing that I could come up with?anyone else got anything?

[keevsnick]

ESPN talking bout Milwaukee moving on from Giannis..
Miami get Giannis & Connaughton
Bucks get Bam, Wiggins & picks

That?s only thing that I could come up with?anyone else got anything?

I just don't think Miami has the package to get Giannis. They already owe their 27 and 29 first rounder in other deals so that means they will have only 2 tradable firsts. Their young players are interesting but none screams future future all star. Giannis is a consensus top 5 guy still, if he becomes available I think other teams will smoke whatever offer the heat can put out there and Giannis doesn't feel like the kind of guy who will force his way to Miami.

[slamtheking]

ESPN talking bout Milwaukee moving on from Giannis..
Miami get Giannis & Connaughton
Bucks get Bam, Wiggins & picks

That?s only thing that I could come up with?anyone else got anything?

I just don't think Miami has the package to get Giannis. They already owe their 27 and 29 first rounder in other deals so that means they will have only 2 tradable firsts. Their young players are interesting but none screams future future all star. Giannis is a consensus top 5 guy still, if he becomes available I think other teams will smoke whatever offer the heat can put out there and Giannis doesn't feel like the kind of guy who will force his way to Miami.

agreed.  I don't see Milwaukee walking away from a top 5 player that makes them a contender when surrounded by a decent cast of players.  Getting another set of good players around him is the challenge.

[Phantom255x]

Houston makes a lot of sense for Giannis and they can pull it off.

They absolutely need to add a Durant or Giannis this offseason, especially if they lose this first round series. They need additional scoring and probably just a legit star since Jalen Green is just inconsistent.

[Goldstar88]

Houston makes a lot of sense for Giannis and they can pull it off.

They absolutely need to add a Durant or Giannis this offseason, especially if they lose this first round series. They need additional scoring and probably just a legit star since Jalen Green is just inconsistent.

The only player the Bucks would be interested in that Houston has is Sengun. Same for Phoenix if they were to move KD. I don?t see how that would work.

[DefenseWinsChamps]

Houston makes a lot of sense for Giannis and they can pull it off.

They absolutely need to add a Durant or Giannis this offseason, especially if they lose this first round series. They need additional scoring and probably just a legit star since Jalen Green is just inconsistent.

The only player the Bucks would be interested in that Houston has is Sengun. Same for Phoenix if they were to move KD. I don?t see how that would work.

Not sure I agree - Jalen Green and Thompson both have good value.

[Goldstar88]

Houston makes a lot of sense for Giannis and they can pull it off.

They absolutely need to add a Durant or Giannis this offseason, especially if they lose this first round series. They need additional scoring and probably just a legit star since Jalen Green is just inconsistent.

The only player the Bucks would be interested in that Houston has is Sengun. Same for Phoenix if they were to move KD. I don?t see how that would work.

Not sure I agree - Jalen Green and Thompson both have good value.

For Giannis!? He just finished top 3 in MVP voting. Bucks would hang up the phone so fast.   

[Goldstar88]

Nico Harrison admits he didn't know how important Luka was to Mavs' fan base. 

[Phantom255x]

Houston makes a lot of sense for Giannis and they can pull it off.

They absolutely need to add a Durant or Giannis this offseason, especially if they lose this first round series. They need additional scoring and probably just a legit star since Jalen Green is just inconsistent.

The only player the Bucks would be interested in that Houston has is Sengun. Same for Phoenix if they were to move KD. I don?t see how that would work.

Not sure I agree - Jalen Green and Thompson both have good value.

For Giannis!? He just finished top 3 in MVP voting. Bucks would hang up the phone so fast.   

I don't think so. If Giannis asks out, that already takes away some leverage and realistically how many teams can pony up a better package for him besides Houston? Maybe OKC if they decide to go berserk since they have a ton of assets/picks too.

Or maybe the Bucks GM is a Nico Harrison 2.0 and sends him to LA for Reaves 

I certainly think Jalen Green/Amen Thompson, Whitmore and another bench player + picks is enticing. I would take that over Miami's offer.

I guess if they wanted Sengun, but not much more, Houston should still do it. Giannis > Sengun and you keep a lot of the others. Maybe FVV or Brooks goes to MIL in a salary-match but Houston can still have Giannis/Thompson/Green/Jabari + 1 of Brooks/FVV and a decent bench. Not bad.

If it's a Durant trade, no way HOU has to surrender a bunch besides a salary piece (FVV/Brooks), maybe 1-2 players and some picks. Nothing too crazy. Definitely not Sengun