NBA 2024-25 Thread

The Emirates Cup has started. LA won it last year. I'm surprised how players are really playing hard for the title.

The surprise team so far by a wide margin is the Cleveland Cavalier. I thought they would be good but not playing this good. How long will this great stretch of ball last? As long as Donovan Mitchell is healthy and the supporting cast is balling your answer is as good as mine. Looks like the East for now will be a three team race.

The return of Klay Thompson playing in SF last evening did not disappoint. Curry did his thing to carry GSW over The Mavericks. He scored 12 points in the last 5 minutes. Doncic looked great for the most part but you could see he was gassed for the last 5 minutes of the game. He's still getting in shape after sitting out most of preseason. Irving is playing some of his best ball right now. Dallas once fully healthy will be a top 3 team in the west. I still have OKC if fully healthy as the top team. GSW just may surprise the league by playing 11 players a game and keep winning. Teams are looking weary in the 4th against them. Curry is only averaging 28 minutes a game. From start to finish they're playing hard D and running. A fun brand of basketball.