Daily Discussion Thread + Game Thread Index
Anthony Davis says he asked Lakers to add another big man after feeling ‘heavy’ playing center: “I’ve always played weighing like 250 but that year I had got to like 265 because I had to go against Jokic and I didn’t like it, I felt heavy. Then I said I wanted another big but it just didn’t happen”
Derrick Rose turns 38 years old today.
LeBron on Embiid “The difference between ’24 and now is that he’s just so much more healthy. He hasn’t missed a practice. He’s been in damn near everything that we’ve done. Pretty much. They’ve had to sit him out at times, even when he wanted to keep going. So it’s been good. Actually, great”
[Alter] Duren: “I want to be a Detroit Piston for life. I want to give everything I’ve got to the Pistons and the fans… Everything that was being heard was speculation. … That’s part of the media’s job”
[Dalzell] The Vibes Are High at Celtics Training Camp, but Joe Mazzulla had an Interesting Disclaimer.
[OC] What would happen if every NBA team was named after the iconic food in that city?
[Highlight] LeBron James babysits Tyrese Maxey’s daughter while on the bench
If LeBron James steps onto the NBA court on December 29, 2030 or anytime after, he will break be the oldest player in NBA history.
[Highlight] Giannis Antetokounmpo hits the fadeaway jumper off one leg
Jaylen Brown pranked by 76ers with a screenshot of a timer on 3 seconds making him think he got it: “It’s timing. It’s a divine thing. You gotta be connected. They’re not connected like me.”
Only people who lived through Playoffs Rondo knows how great he was.
[Post Game Thread] The Miami Heat (1-0) defeat the Toronto Raptors (0-1), 129-105, in the first game of the NBA Preseason.
[Highlight] Bobby Portis and Scottie Barnes fight for a position while waiting for a jump ball in a preseason opener
[Highlights] How the new Sixers starting 5 look in their first open scrimmage
[Highlight] Giannis Antetokounmpo finds Andrew Wiggins and Tim Hardaway Jr. for the corner 3.Giannis’ 6th and 7th assists of the 1st half, Wiggins’ 4th triple.
[Stein] UPDATE: Giannis Antetokounmpo will play for Miami for the first time tonight while Toronto has elected to rest the reacquired Kawhi Leonard in Quebec City.
[Highlight] Scottie Barnes is called for the offensive foul early in the game (with a replay).This is one of the points of emphasis this season - the full extension of the arm.
Barkley “teachers, firemen, policemen, nurses, and people in the armed services. Those are the people I admire and respect the most. They got, like, real jobs, and they’re real important. I dribble a stupid basketball. I’ve gotten more respect and more money than I’ve ever deserved in my life.”
Which team has the most interesting bench unit going into next season?
[Begley] Knicks are unlikely to extend KAT, Hart and McBride before the season starts, with the 2nd apron making it hard to extend all 3. They needs to figure out KAT’s situation before addressing Hart or McBride, but there is a clear gap between what New York are offering to KAT and what he wants.
[Highlight] The buzzer gets stuck honking at the end of the quarter 😅
[Highlight] Giannis scores his first bucket for the Heat.
[Highlight] Bam Adebayo easily blows by Jakob Poeltl and dunks it (with a replay)
Scottie Barnes is eating a snack on the bench, and the Miami Heat bench is in a good mood
[Highlight] Collin Murray-Boyles scores the And-1 on Bam Adebayo, who also takes a shot under the belt (with a replay).The camera also focuses on Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Anderson on the Raptors’ bench
[Highlights] Giannis Antetokounmpo full highlights in his pre-season debut for the Miami Heat vs. the Toronto Raptors9 points on 3⁄3 FG, 3⁄4 FT, 4 Rebounds, 7 Assists (2 TOV), 1 PF, and a +/- of +4 in 14:07 minutes played.
[Highlight] 41 year old Lebron James catches an alley oop from Tyrese Maxey as he dunks it and hangs on the rim!
[Durando] Nikola Jokic says he will sign with Nuggets next year, doesn’t need to see direction of team
[Highlight] Giannis Antetokounmpo finds Andrew Wiggins for the 3-pointer.First pre-season points by the Miami Heat.
Miami Heat score 41 points including going 7⁄13 from three in the 1st quarter.
Wemby and Harrison Barnes putting in offseason work with a French rugby club
Rudy Gay earlier on in Quebec City, guiding the kids
Glen Rice really balled out in 1997. NBA All-Star Game Record - Glen Rice Scores 20 in a Quarter
[Highlights] Nikola Jović full highlights vs. Toronto Raptors (129-105 W) - Pre-Season: 11 points on 3⁄9 FG (33.3%), 1⁄4 from 3 (25.0%), 4⁄4 FT, 7 Rebounds, 4 Assists (2 TOV), 2 Blocks, 2 PF, and a +/- of +11 in 17:24 minutes off the bench.
[Highlight] 6’1” Jamal Shead with a perfectly timed jump to block Lester Quinones from behind, under the rim (with a replay)
2006-07 Pistons banter before an opening jump ball. Rip to Sheed: “Hey yo can you win the tap?” Sheed: “No. Hey Webb got more hops than me, he should be jumping”. Webber agrees. Sheed stays at center anyway. Ref throws the ball up, Sheed doesn’t even jump. Hamilton: “I knew that was gonna happen.”
50 Years of NBA WAR — Day 6: Utah Jazz Top 50
LeBron has played against every single Eastern Conference team in the playoffs, except…
[Highlight] Giannis Antetokounmpo drives and scores the And-1 off a 3-pointer by RJ Barrett at the other end, and shortly after finds Andrew Wiggins for the corner 3 (with replays).Giannis’ 5th assist of the game, 3rd three-pointer by Wiggins (3⁄4)
The Shanghai Sharks have re-signed Brandon Goodwin. The former NBA point-guard will now team-up with D’Angelo Russell and Javale Mcgee, as the Sharks looks to becomes B2B champions for the first time in their history. Goodwin ended last year with 17.6 points and 7.2 assists in 25 minutes per game.
[Highlights] Ian Schieffelin full highlights vs. Toronto Raptors (129-105 W) - Pre-Season: 11 points on 4⁄4 FG, 1⁄1 from 3, 2⁄2 FT, 3 Rebounds (1 Off. Reb), 1 Assist (ZERO turnovers), and a +/- of +8 in 9:30 minutes played off the bench.
[Highlight] Bez Mbeng easily blows past Jamal Shead and scores a layup, giving him 8 points.
Indiana Pacers FanJam Scrimmage 2026
Wemby taking one dribble past half court and laying the ball
Nikola Jokic responds to a flattering question at media day that asked about his offseason “physical transformation”, fitness regimen, and images with the national team where he is “looking more cut, more jacked”
Who or what is the biggest “What If?” in your team’s history?
[Highlight] Bam cops a knee below the belt and goes down.
[Highlight] Eric Murdock’s incredible save turned into a bucket!
[Highlight] Scottie Barnes lobs it to Nimari Burnett for the dunk after a Miami turnover