# 2024/2025 NBA Regular Season Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** basketball-nba\ **Created:** [October 23, 2024, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099 "2024-10-23T15:27:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2025, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/81 "2025-02-06T02:21:18Z")
Jimmy Butler to the Warriors as part of a five team deal. Andrew Wiggins to Miami. > **[Jimmy Butler trade: Warriors land Heat star, Andrew Wiggins to Miami in...](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jimmy-butler-trade-warriors-land-heat-star-andrew-wiggins-to-miami-in-another-nba-blockbuster-per-reports/)** > > Butler also reportedly agreed to a two-year, $121 million contract extension ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2025, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/82 "2025-02-07T04:05:10Z")
> [@Thing.Fish](#): > > I’m wracking my brain to think of another case in any sport where a title-contending team suddenly made a trade which clearly made it much worse, and older, for no apparent reason. I’m blown away. The Mavericks had a superstar player, a player that got them international attention, and they traded it away for what? My first response was “how many players did they get in return?” I’m also wondering if there’s ever been a team that traded away a superstar player and came out ahead. > [@DigitalC](#): > > Seems like the excuse they are going with for the horrible Luka deal is “he’s really fat and out of shape and we are afraid he will end up injury prone”. Which… completely ignores that Davis is exactly what they are afraid of. Except for the impending payday. > [@Steve\_McQwark](#): > > If he stayed in Dallas, he was unlikely to change his conditioning habits so when age starts to catch up with him he might fall fast. The flipside is that aging gets him motivated to do more conditioning once his performance starts to drop. ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/83 "2025-02-11T18:45:46Z")
And just like clockwork: > **[Sources: Mavs new star Davis out multiple weeks](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43772265/sources-anthony-davis-multiple-weeks-adductor-strain)** > > Mavericks star Anthony Davis was expected to sit out multiple weeks because of a left adductor strain, sources told ESPN. > Dallas Mavericks star power forward/center Anthony Davis is expected to sit out multiple weeks because of a left adductor strain, sources told ESPN on Sunday night. > > His absence could stretch to a month, sources said, because of an injury that cut short his spectacular debut with his new franchise. Davis, the headliner of the Mavs’ return from the controversial trade of 25-year-old superstar Luka Doncic]to the Los Angeles Lakers, exited Saturday’s win over the Houston Rockets with 1:37 left in the third quarter after recording 26 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 blocks in 31 minutes. On top of that, the Maverick’s are ejecting folks out of the arena who dare to express that opinion that Nico Harrison should be fired: > **[Mavericks eject fan for protesting Luka Doncic trade during Kings game](https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/news/dallas-mavericks-eject-fan-protesting-luka-doncic-trade-sacramento-kings-game-)** > > The Dallas Mavericks continue to alienate their fanbase following the shocking Luka Doncic trade. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2025, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/84 "2025-02-11T19:10:55Z")
Doncic made is Lakers debut last night and played 24 minutes. Go Lakers! ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/85 "2025-02-18T23:39:12Z")
Another year another awful all star game. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/86 "2025-02-19T23:56:48Z")
Oh, c’mon; they had robot dogs throwing t-shirts to the crowd. What more could you want from an all-star game? ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/87 "2025-02-20T18:14:21Z")
Wembanyama shut down for the season, guess we need to spend time just watching the Lakers now. > **[Spurs shutting down Wembanyama for season](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43937353/spurs-shut-victor-wembanyama-blood-clot-shoulder)** > > Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the season with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2025, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/88 "2025-02-24T02:03:22Z")
The Warriors retired Andre Iguodala’s #9 jersey tonight. He was a four-time NBA champion and won the 2015 NBA Finals MVP award. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2025, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/89 "2025-02-27T12:41:32Z")
Pistons. Wow, the Pistons! 8 in a row and destroyed the Celtics last night for their eighth. From worst in the league last year to a proper, good team this year. Amazing. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2025, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/90 "2025-03-08T14:31:10Z")
Nikola Jokic got a massive triple-double - 31 points, 21 rebounds, and 22 assists - in leading the Nuggets to a 149-141 overtime win over the Suns. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/91 "2025-03-08T20:38:26Z")
First 30/20/20 game in NBA history, and he was questionable to even play that day due to an ankle injury. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2025, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/92 "2025-03-08T20:53:48Z")
Jokic is already a three-time MVP, and his averages continue to climb. He could conceivably win his fourth this year. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/93 "2025-03-10T20:27:17Z")
Well, he IS kinda chunky. They should just trade him. To Orlando. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/94 "2025-03-12T02:13:05Z")
In a _fantastic_ game, my Pacers beat the Bucks by one point on a spectacular four-point play by Tyrese Haliburton. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/95 "2025-03-12T23:56:53Z")
That was an AMAZING shot. Made Reggie Miller proud. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/96 "2025-03-13T06:18:19Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/w6WLttAy1b4/maxresdefault.jpg "TYRESE HALIBURTON FOUR-POINT PLAY TO WIN IT 😱") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6WLttAy1b4) ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2025, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/97 "2025-03-16T22:49:02Z")
NBA announced they were investigating the OKC Thunder for sitting all five of their starters against Portland last week. Seeing as the Thunder WON the game, the NBA should be looking at Portland. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/98 "2025-03-17T20:20:46Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > NBA announced they were investigating the OKC Thunder for sitting all five of their starters against Portland last week. Why is that against the rules? Something about being required to make full effort in every game? I believe there are stipulations that players may not, uh obviously, half-ass it in any game. But coach’s decision to start 5 different guys? Hmmmm… ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/99 "2025-03-17T20:46:29Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Why is that against the rules? Marketing. Because the schedule is too fucking long and crowded, coaches would sensibly sit star players to give them rest in less important games. This supposedly cheats the ticket-paying public of getting to see their favorite stars. This used to/still does happen a lot in smaller markets with less competitive teams. So they cracked down on it - now you need a real medical excuse, no strategic resting. It still gets fudged a lot, but five stars out looks like kinda blatant fudging (aka lying). Solvable if they just cut the schedule by 10%, but $$$$. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2025, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/100 "2025-03-17T22:23:06Z")
I agree that the NBA season is entirely too long. It takes. a great toll on player health. At least with baseball, most of the time players are sitting in the dugout or bullpen, and the outfielders don’t have to react to every play. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099.md?page=6)