The Official 2024/25 NBA Week One Thread

[Scythe94]

Chicago and Orlando went a combined 0-24 in the first 7.5 minutes of the final quarter. Probably the worst stretch of basketball I've ever seen lol

 

[Chadwiko]

I tried to tell y'all that the Pacers were legit.

 

[stewie griffen]

As always

**** Boston

 

[stewie griffen]

Giddey 4/4 from today....

 

[Scythe94]

Giddey 4/4 from today....

Don't I know it

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Heres a harsh take

Has Wemby been a bit underwhelming ?

I think so. He has clear offensive struggles in particular with his shot selection. He has a bit of Andrea Bargnani about his offensive setup. With this in mind teams seem to find it easy enough to get the ball out of his hands. While he is a great defensive presence, he needs to improve his offensive output to get to the superstar level

 

[Nicho50]

God damn such a poor performance from the Pelicans again. They have been the most underwhelming so far to start the season.

 

[Scythe94]

God damn such a poor performance from the Pelicans again. They have been the most underwhelming so far to start the season.

Just a badly balanced roster tbh. Tons of talent, but no decent centre, and Zion, Ingram, McCollum and Murray are all predominantly ISO scorers. They fit terribly with each other

 

[burge13]

Just a badly balanced roster tbh. Tons of talent, but no decent centre, and Zion, Ingram, McCollum and Murray are all predominantly ISO scorers. They fit terribly with each other

I'm sure when they traded Murray in they thought they'd have BI or CJ out for a big man...

 

[Nicho50]

Good to see Detroit, Washington and Portland all get some early season W's.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Just a badly balanced roster tbh. Tons of talent, but no decent centre, and Zion, Ingram, McCollum and Murray are all predominantly ISO scorers. They fit terribly with each other

They are just wasting a season because they dont want to overpay for a C I feel. You kind of have no choice

Ingram + picks for Ayton is the only move to make

One issue also is Zion is just a middling player at present. He sure as hell isnt a star

 

[Scythe94]

They are just wasting a season because they dont want to overpay for a C I feel. You kind of have no choice

Ingram + picks for Ayton is the only move to make

One issue also is Zion is just a middling player at present. He sure as hell isnt a star

Honestly, I doubt a team with Zion as it's centrepiece is not winning a championship. I want to like the Pels, but Zion's inconsistency, injury issues, lack of shooting and inability to get his conditioning right don't give me any confidence that they'll step up and achieve their potential.

Honestly, you just need to surround Zion with catch and shoot guys who can defend, similar to what Orlando used to do with Dwight. Having four guys on the court who want to pound the rock in face-up iso situations is never gonna work.

 

[burge13]

They are just wasting a season because they dont want to overpay for a C I feel. You kind of have no choice

Ingram + picks for Ayton is the only move to make

One issue also is Zion is just a middling player at present. He sure as hell isnt a star

Wild overs for Ayton if you're talking firsts

Allen for BI if Cavs go all in on Mobley works

Vucevic surely doesn't see the season out in Chicago

There are options

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Honestly, I doubt a team with Zion as it's centrepiece is not winning a championship. I want to like the Pels, but Zion's inconsistency, injury issues, lack of shooting and inability to get his conditioning right don't give me any confidence that they'll step up and achieve their potential.

Honestly, you just need to surround Zion with catch and shoot guys who can defend, similar to what Orlando used to do with Dwight. Having four guys on the court who want to pound the rock in face-up iso situations is never gonna work.

You think Zion can move to C? Im thinking that isnt possible.

 

[Scythe94]

You think Zion can move to C? Im thinking that isnt possible.

Nah, in that scenario, more thinking that they'd have a floor-spacing big to go with him to give him room to operate. But it's risky building your whole roster around a guy who seemingly misses every second game

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Nah, in that scenario, more thinking that they'd have a floor-spacing big to go with him to give him room to operate. But it's risky building your whole roster around a guy who seemingly misses every second game

Cant think of any floor spacing big that they could realistically get . Think Ayton is a realistic option but not the best.

Id put Vucevic in the unrealistic basket too. Chicago cant make that move

 

[Iceman!]

Heres a harsh take

Has Wemby been a bit underwhelming ?

I think so. He has clear offensive struggles in particular with his shot selection. He has a bit of Andrea Bargnani about his offensive setup. With this in mind teams seem to find it easy enough to get the ball out of his hands. While he is a great defensive presence, he needs to improve his offensive output to get to the superstar level

It’s still early and I am not at all questioning his potential but I was staggered at the takes around Wemby this pre season. People talking about him like a fringe top 10 guy, clear best defensive players in the league etc etc.

I get all the hype but people are going so early, he is still going to take time!

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

It’s still early and I am not at all questioning his potential but I was staggered at the takes around Wemby this pre season. People talking about him like a fringe top 10 guy, clear best defensive players in the league etc etc.

I get all the hype but people are going so early, he is still going to take time!

The problem is the hype more then the player I suppose

He has to work on his offensive output though. I think in 2 years time though he hits that offensive rhythm. He has to put the work in though and not I guess buy into the hype and believe he has made it already

 

[hotchilli]

It’s still early and I am not at all questioning his potential but I was staggered at the takes around Wemby this pre season. People talking about him like a fringe top 10 guy, clear best defensive players in the league etc etc.

I get all the hype but people are going so early, he is still going to take time!

Feel like this is a good take.

Absolutely shows flashes of being a HOF guy but he’s certainly not in the same level as the top guys yet who are at the top of their games consistently.