# 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:** 7
**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:** [April 8, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/121 "2025-04-08T18:10:22Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > With three games left in the regular season and the Nuggets sitting in fourth place, they fired coach Michael Malone, the winningest coach in team history who led them to the 2023 NBA championship. > > [Nuggets Shockingly Fire Coach Michael Malone With Three Games Remaining](https://www.si.com/nba/nuggets-shockingly-fire-coach-michael-malone-with-three-games-remaining) Uh, more controversy then? They have to have a reason from behind the scenes actions. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/122 "2025-04-08T19:17:15Z")
I HATE the fact that every time I read about an out of the blue firing these days , I have to hold my breath and hope it’s not gambling related. ---
**Author:** ![OldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3bc359/32.png) [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/123 "2025-04-09T00:07:05Z")
is that all? i worry it’s sexual assault or domestic abuse. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2025, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/124 "2025-04-16T12:03:21Z")
[Insane self alley oop by Ja Morant.](https://streamable.com/ds9l0c) ---
**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/125 "2025-04-17T02:58:11Z")
And another forgettable Bulls season comes to an embarrassing end. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/126 "2025-04-17T18:32:23Z")
> [@DigitalC](#): > > Ugh, that might just be career ending at his age. Spoke too soon I guess. Damian Lillard has been cleared from deep vein thrombosis and no longer on blood thinners, won’t play game 1 on Saturday but has resumed training to return to play. ---
**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:** [April 20, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/127 "2025-04-20T21:11:06Z")
Milwaukee’s Kyle Kuzma started Game 1 and played 22 minutes without recording a point, rebound, assist, steal, or block. It’s the most minutes a starter has ever scored in an NBA playoff game while “accomplishing” that feat. ---
**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:** [April 20, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/128 "2025-04-20T21:12:36Z")
I’m proud of my Pacers for winning Game 1. But why the hell do they have to have Games 2 and 3 on NBATV? I don’t _have_ NBATV! ---
**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:** [April 20, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/129 "2025-04-20T21:33:09Z")
The Thunder beat the Grizzlies 131-80 in Game 1; the 51-point margin of victory was the largest in playoff Game 1 history. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2025, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/130 "2025-04-22T00:29:32Z")
[Moderating] Now that we’re in playoffs, would folks prefer that I edit the title, or start a new thread? ---
**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:** [April 22, 2025, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/131 "2025-04-22T00:30:54Z")
New one! ---
**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:** [April 22, 2025, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/132 "2025-04-22T12:26:02Z")
Pistons won their first playoff game since 2008. ---
**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:** [April 22, 2025, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/133 "2025-04-22T13:08:35Z")
Pistons, Rockets and to some extent, the Pacers have been a revelation this year. Good coaching, 48 minutes of effort and not relying on aging injured superstars made the season more interesting with these teams. The pesky Heat keep hanging around too. ---
**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:** [April 22, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/134 "2025-04-22T13:44:12Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > Pistons, Rockets and to some extent, the Pacers have been a revelation this year. Good coaching, 48 minutes of effort and not relying on aging injured superstars made the season more interesting with these teams. The pesky Heat keep hanging around too Cade Cunningham used last year especially to rise to star status. He’s a great example of a great player who has improved by being in the NBA and getting to play top level players all the time. The Pistons are actually pretty good. If they win this opening series vs. the Knicks, they will be a team to watch. I know they feel they have a TON to prove after being terrible last year. ---
**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:** [April 22, 2025, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/135 "2025-04-22T14:26:46Z")
Good chance against the Knicks. Probably the weakest of the top teams in either conference. They (Knicks) took care off business against the weak teams but had an abysmal record against the top contenders. ---
**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:** [April 22, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/136 "2025-04-22T15:48:56Z")
Pistons were winning game 1 as well, but blew it. I think Pistons are at least 50-50, maybe better to be able to win. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/137 "2025-04-23T22:14:28Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > Probably the weakest of the top teams in either conference. I think that’s Milwaukee. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/138 "2025-04-24T13:32:42Z")
I was thinking ‘top four’ in each. I agree Milwaukee is more of a pretender than a threat to advance. Pacers seem to own them. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/139 "2025-04-24T14:04:30Z")
Yeah I forgot how bad they stunk this year. Hard not to see them as at least a borderline contender with Giannis, but this year they are not even close to that. ---
**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099/140 "2025-04-25T02:30:10Z")
Watching Knicks/Pistons and noticing that, 35 years after the Bad Boys, I no longer have a visceral hatred for the Pistons franchise. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-nba-regular-season-thread/1009099.md?page=8)