***Official 2024-2025 NBA Thread***

[KC_Connection]

Season starts tonight with Knicks and Celtics followed by Lakers and TWolves.

Will history be made early in the 2nd game?

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Mescalito345

Right now, Mark Williams is fifth in PER (Player Efficiency Rating). He's behind Jokic, SGA, Giannis, and AD. But ahead of Wemby, KAT, Durant, Curry, and others.

PER doesn't scale up well. It means far less over small sample sizes.

And again, I REALLY like the trade for LA.

But I do have concerns with his health. The athleticism isn't what it was. You can even see it in HOW he defends, especially against the stretch 5s where he stays at the elbow instead of risking getting blown by. He looks like someone who seems to know he's a step slower than he was.

Just try to find some videos of him early in his career vs this season. He absolutely isn't moving the same way.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

LeBron is 23-11-5 at half right now. At age 40.

Think you can go ahead and call a time of death on that Warriors Dynasty you've been trying to bury for 5 years.

The Butler trade was a desperation swing and it just won't matter.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Think you can go ahead and call a time of death on that Warriors Dynasty you've been trying to bury for 5 years.

The Butler trade was a desperation swing and it just won't matter.

Yeah it will make them more competitive and fun to watch. Ultimately no chance to contend.

[KC_Connection]

The Warriors are back.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

The Warriors are back.

They aren't good.

You can let your hate go now. They can't hurt you anymore.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

They aren't good.

You can let your hate go now. They can't hurt you anymore.

Not until Draymond is gone.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Dallas didn't look terrible tonight, missing much of their lineup.

[KC_Connection]

42-17-8 for “washed” GOAT LeBron

[KC_Connection]

A 73 win team had to beg KD to join them because they were so scared of LeBron. That says everything you need to know.

— Barry (@BarryOnHere) February 7, 2025

[KC_Connection]

LEBRON TROLLING THE WARRIORS OO pic.twitter.com/JQQkqfodY4

— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) February 7, 2025

Much deserved for Draymond.

[Al Bundy]

Awesome, Lebron beat a team that hates their coach/GM.

[PAChiefsGuy]

SGA with three 50-pt games this season.

Yes LeBronies the NBA is bigger than LeBron now.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Al Bundy

Awesome, Lebron beat a team that hates their coach/GM.

Is that the excuse for the Warriors having a poor roster and Steph declining significantly this year? Granted, not everyone can maintain an elite level into their late 30s/40s like the GOAT though.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Dallas didn't look terrible tonight, missing much of their lineup.

They're not going to be terrible - that's a good team.

Maybe not a great one, but they do a couple of things really well, especially when Davis is back.

I don't think they'll fight their way out of the play-in because they have too much climbing to do, but I think they'll get through the play in and be a tough opponent in the 1st round.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

42-17-8 for “washed” GOAT LeBron

He was outstanding last night -- played as well as I've seen him play in a really long time.

I think we're starting to get our answer to "how will the addition of Luka impact LeBron..."

He absolutely seems re-charged by it.