2024-2025 Around the NBA Thread

[95pro]

De'Aaron Fox will undergo season-ending surgery per report.

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

The tank is on. Cp3 next.

 

[MigratingOsprey]

The obsession with round numbers continues to escape me. Steph is the first NBA player to make 4000 threes, he was also the first one to make 3999, and 3998.

It was fun in the stadium tonight though.

You must be registered for see images attach

 

[Ronin]

Omari Sankofa II

@omarisankofa
·


The Pistons' road game against the Miami Heat next Wednesday will be televised on ESPN.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns should formulate the methods they use in games for teams that want to tank. You can have your squad shoot 60% and STILL lose by 10-15 points!!! Genius!

It's an easy formula. Turn the ball over, don't get back on defense and watch the other team rebound.

 

[Mainstreet]

I have ALWAYS known I would be dead before the Suns win one!

One of us needs to make it, but I'm out of the equation. We need to groom a young Suns fan to carry the Suns forum banner.

 

[Yuma]

It was fun in the stadium tonight though.

You must be registered for see images attach

That's almost the amount of turnovers we had this season!

 

[Russ Smith]

Heard this from a friend who heard it from a friend etc. Pretty staggering but Google says it's true. 3 pointers if not obvious

Steph Curry career and through 3/13/25
4000 made 9441 attempted .424 percentage

Entire NBA 79/80, 80/81 and 81/82 combined:
3468 made 13,126 attempted .264 percentage

Last year’s league 3pt % was .366

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

One of us needs to make it, but I'm out of the equation. We need to groom a young Suns fan to carry the Suns forum banner.

What youngster do you really hate?

 

[Phrazbit]

Heard this from a friend who heard it from a friend etc. Pretty staggering but Google says it's true. 3 pointers if not obvious

Steph Curry career and through 3/13/25
4000 made 9441 attempted .424 percentage

Entire NBA 79/80, 80/81 and 81/82 combined:
3468 made 13,126 attempted .264 percentage

Last year’s league 3pt % was .366

Curry is great but this is a nonsense comparison.

The 3 point line only came into existence in 79. This is like comparing passing stats from the first year the forward pass was made legal to guys playing in a no-huddle, 5 wide offense.

 

[Yuma]

Curry is great but this is a nonsense comparison.

The 3 point line only came into existence in 79. This is like comparing passing stats from the first year the forward pass was made legal to guys playing in a no-huddle, 5 wide offense.

One of the things people remember about Larry Bird was hitting three pointers. Then you go back and look at game logs and he was only taking 2-3 threes most games. Sometimes none. Even as prolific a three point shooter as Reggi Miller is thought to be: Reggie Miller attempted 4.7 three-pointers per game in his career. per Statmuse.

 

[Russ Smith]

Curry is great but this is a nonsense comparison.

The 3 point line only came into existence in 79. This is like comparing passing stats from the first year the forward pass was made legal to guys playing in a no-huddle, 5 wide offense.

That's why the stat picked those years, it's when the NBA adopted it. That's the point of the stat, this is where 3 pointers were in the NBA when it started, this is where Curry is.

 

[Russ Smith]

One of the things people remember about Larry Bird was hitting three pointers. Then you go back and look at game logs and he was only taking 2-3 threes most games. Sometimes none. Even as prolific a three point shooter as Reggi Miller is thought to be: Reggie Miller attempted 4.7 three-pointers per game in his career. per Statmuse.

The Warriors had a guy named Joe Hassett, we called him Joey. White dude more than half his shots were 3's. in 1980-81 he averaged 4.8 three attempts per game, in 18 minutes. So almost 10 in the average minutes Curry plays now, he shot 37% from 3 which per the stats was his best year % wise. I distinctly remember Hassett I was in HS and it was so stunning seeing this guy shooting that many 3's I to this day remember him pulling a 3 on a fast break when he had an uncontested layup and thinking my god what is he doing.

The point of the stat is to show how far the league has changed and Curry is the primary reason why. I know lots of people don't like it but it is pretty stunning

 

[Yuma]

The Warriors had a guy named Joe Hassett, we called him Joey. White dude more than half his shots were 3's. in 1980-81 he averaged 4.8 three attempts per game, in 18 minutes. So almost 10 in the average minutes Curry plays now, he shot 37% from 3 which per the stats was his best year % wise. I distinctly remember Hassett I was in HS and it was so stunning seeing this guy shooting that many 3's I to this day remember him pulling a 3 on a fast break when he had an uncontested layup and thinking my god what is he doing.

The point of the stat is to show how far the league has changed and Curry is the primary reason why. I know lots of people don't like it but it is pretty stunning

I guess it tells younger people a comparison. To older guys like me, it's like, yeah no ****! When the three point line came in, we remember coaches pushing back and saying they wouldn't have their guys focusing on it. That it was a sucker's shot. It took years for the numbers to crank up.

Stephen Curry has hit the most career three-pointers per game with 3.9 per game. This is good. But.....​

42.4% Career average on three point shots. THIS is the stat that opens your eyes!

 

[GatorAZ]

Heard this from a friend who heard it from a friend etc. Pretty staggering but Google says it's true. 3 pointers if not obvious

Steph Curry career and through 3/13/25
4000 made 9441 attempted .424 percentage

Entire NBA 79/80, 80/81 and 81/82 combined:
3468 made 13,126 attempted .264 percentage

Last year’s league 3pt % was .366

Not your point but it’s crazy to remember peak was far more than just the GOAT shooter. The all around pressure he put on defenses to engineer their offense is unmatched.
.

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

 

[Russ Smith]

Not your point but it’s crazy to remember peak was far more than just the GOAT shooter. The all around pressure he put on defenses to engineer their offense is unmatched.
.

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

I'm at the point where I watch the games and remind myself how lucky I am to have seen his entire NBA career and he's not going to play forever. I saw Rick Barry in his prime as a Warrior. I saw Bernard King, Chris Mullin etc but Steph is on another level.

There's a play in the last game where they run an inbounds play and Moses Moody winds up getting a dunk where there's nobody within 10 feet of him. They showed the replay, Curry set a back screen and then popped out, both defenders went with him, Jimmy Butler was involved so his man didn't help and it's a dunk. That happens 4-5 times a game, completely uncontested shots at the rim because everyone is worried about Curry.

Butler has changed the dynamics of the team, prime Klay was that good that you couldn't leave him , the last couple of years it was just Steph. Now with Butler 2 guys are occupying 3 and sometimes 4 defenders. it's why Quinten Post suddenly looks like a viable NBA player he gets wide open 3's and layups over and over

Curry's gravity as they call it is unreal. I still don't think we're a contender, too small, but just such a joy to watch them right now.

Going to keep saying it, if prime Anquan Boldin was an NBA player he'd be Jimmy Butler. They call him Megatron because his hands are so good, he's constantly posting guys and making one hand grabs for layups, but to me he's more Boldin than Megatron he's just a grown azz man

 

[Ronin]

Evan Sidery

@esidery
·
2h


Teams are monitoring Trae Young as a potential trade target this summer.Young becomes eligible to sign a four-year, $229 million extension with the Hawks, which makes it decision time for both sides.If Young doesn’t sign, it will indicate a trade could soon be on the horizon

 

[Russ Smith]

9 point lead gone, Knicks tie it up and Kerr brings in Draymond and Payton for defense. They score to go up 2, then Payton strips KAT, Draymond gets the loose ball and makes 2 FT's. Then next time down Payton deflects the inbounds, Curry gets the loose ball Draymond ends up with a bucket.

2 huge defensive plays by GP2, so glad he's back healthy. That lineup with Draymond, Butler, GP2, Moody and Steph is small but really good defensively.

Steph couldn't buy a shot in the 4, looks exhausted cut under one eye and limping, Butler is banged up but they win this game because of defense.

If my math is right 14-2 since Butler showed up, 14-1 in games Butler played 7 straight wins

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Not your point but it’s crazy to remember peak was far more than just the GOAT shooter. The all around pressure he put on defenses to engineer their offense is unmatched.
.

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

I still can’t believe how close we were to landing him.

So close with Kareem, Robinson, and curry. Sigh.

 

[leclerc]

It defies logic. I couldn't follow this line of thinking.

I think the answer lies somewhere else. They had different reasons to gift him away (to the Lakers). Most decisions are made because of money. I guess either save money or earn more money later.

 

[leclerc]

9 point lead gone, Knicks tie it up and Kerr brings in Draymond and Payton for defense. They score to go up 2, then Payton strips KAT, Draymond gets the loose ball and makes 2 FT's. Then next time down Payton deflects the inbounds, Curry gets the loose ball Draymond ends up with a bucket.

2 huge defensive plays by GP2, so glad he's back healthy. That lineup with Draymond, Butler, GP2, Moody and Steph is small but really good defensively.

Steph couldn't buy a shot in the 4, looks exhausted cut under one eye and limping, Butler is banged up but they win this game because of defense.

If my math is right 14-2 since Butler showed up, 14-1 in games Butler played 7 straight wins

I will root for you guys over the Lakers in the west, in spite of Draymond and smug Steph.

 

[leclerc]

Going to keep saying it, if prime Anquan Boldin was an NBA player he'd be Jimmy Butler. They call him Megatron because his hands are so good, he's constantly posting guys and making one hand grabs for layups, but to me he's more Boldin than Megatron he's just a grown azz man

Didn't megatron play WR for the Detroit Lions?

 

[Carolinacacti]

The Warriors had a guy named Joe Hassett, we called him Joey. White dude more than half his shots were 3's. in 1980-81 he averaged 4.8 three attempts per game, in 18 minutes. So almost 10 in the average minutes Curry plays now, he shot 37% from 3 which per the stats was his best year % wise. I distinctly remember Hassett I was in HS and it was so stunning seeing this guy shooting that many 3's I to this day remember him pulling a 3 on a fast break when he had an uncontested layup and thinking my god what is he doing.

The point of the stat is to show how far the league has changed and Curry is the primary reason why. I know lots of people don't like it but it is pretty stunning

Just looked up World Be Free and was shocked he only took 1 three pointer a game. Remember him putting it up from deep .

 

[Mainstreet]

I think the answer lies somewhere else. They had different reasons to gift him away (to the Lakers). Most decisions are made because of money. I guess either save money or earn more money later.

I imagine the Luka trade was probably made for the good of the NBA. Isn't that how it goes?

 

[swagron]

I imagine the Luka trade was probably made for the good of the NBA. Isn't that how it goes?

Everyone loves when the Lakers are down or are losing-it makes great media. Which is great for the NBA.

 

[Mainstreet]

Everyone loves when the Lakers are down or are losing-it makes great media. Which is great for the NBA.

I think it's the opposite. The media and NBA likes the big market teams to thrive.