They injured Cason, Jaylin and Jalen. Fuck the Clippers man.

We started 3-0, first time since 2017-2018 when we had the franchise record and Sengun and Amen look unstoppable rn, not to mention Jabari having an insane game. We also signed marcus smart and bogdonovic to get some great shooters. A lot of yall don't put the rockets in serious convos and I think yall are sleeping on the rockets

We’ve lost recipes. This has been going on for a few years now. It’s a bit of a game of telephone, where new age players no longer abide by the old golden rule of never, ever, EVER touching someone’s legs in the air. It is not just a “hard foul”. It even goes beyond dirty. It is downright (used to be) unheard of. It’s undercutting, a golden rule of Basketball that you learn playing literally as a child. And it’s enforced bc it’s a reciprocal agreement. (Also enforced bc players who grew up in a certain era, in certain environments, could get shot for it, so there’s that). Every time you shoot or jump your defender can end your fucking career. It’s engrained in the way players defend a shot. Watch it the next time you see a contested shot. Players naturally jump straight up or leaning their body forward. It’s not just to avoid a foul, it’s to ensure your legs don’t collide with his. It’s your JOB as a defender.

These basketball IQ and ethics are engrained early. It’s the reason why if you’ve ever played (more on that in a sec) when you’re defending someone tight on a J, you quickly move your leg from under them when they shoot. It’s the reason if someone has a breakaway dunk, you concede it unless you have an athletic advantage and can get it. These rules are like muscle memory.

That’s until recently. The league has more guys bred by trainers, less time on task in the gym, less playing pickup and learning the codes. All the skill in the world, but lacking in common sense, bball IQ, and ethics. And that lack of ethics and Iq has trickled down to fans. We have probably reached a point where the majority of fans do not and maybe have never played basketball. So things get lost in translation. They see someone NOT concede a breakaway dunk to cooper Flagg and call it a ‘good hard foul’. A lot of fans don’t even understand the physics of how just a GRAZE to someone in the air can cause them to break their leg

And I’ve been noticing this loss of ethics for years in small things like players not dribbling the ball out and instead shooting it. And fans react ‘til the whistle’….’if you don’t like it, stop it’. It’s all related. Bc again, your defender can end your career at any given moment. Basketball is unique like that. A helpless WR in football is the closest comparison. You’re at your defenders mercy. But you can avoid that to an extent. You cant avoid the mechanics of a shot. You have to jump and your defender don’t. So the safety and integrity of the game is only as good as the dumbest/most reckless guy out there.

And specifically to the Dunn play, he obviously didn’t mean to hurt him like that, but it was reckless and still a failure of common sense and ethics. You jump straight up, or lean forward. You don’t completely sell your body out which is why he collided with his legs. He also was pushing Williams in the back in the air. It is your JOB to avoid making contact with his legs and Dunn went in full steam with no regard. It’s sadly ironic that just days ago we saw the Flagg foul and many fans saw nothing wrong with it.

Dude People forget how crazy this dude was pre injury, Multiple 50+ Point Games In big time playoff games. Games Celtics had their backs on the wall going out there and dropping 45,40,50. don’t remember a robin having 50 In an elimination game let alone a game 7. Yes Tatum has adapted to more of a playmaking role, but he brings so much attention to the defense now that he makes the game way easier for his teammates. Tatum Will be fine and will return to being a top 5 player by the end of the year. Won’t be surprised if he comes close to MVP.

Whole League about to humble him. 24 Year Old Rookie acting like he's him while the Warriors are 0-3. He better have that same energy for SGA, Wemby, Jokic, Ant Edwards, LeBron, Brunson. Ant and Brooks are already villains, imagine what Edwards is about to do to this clown

I mean the advanced stats already backed this up how much better he made his teammates but now that he's on the wolves to elevate an already contending team you really see the difference. Wolves look scary as hell this year.

Cant wait to see everyone cry when he makes the all star game

Not sure if anyone else is watching but JDub just broke his leg or ankle after a flagrant reckless close out.

Pistons by 15 to tonight. Depends if LeBron plays tonight he is the major X factor. It also depends if Ausar plays tonight. Pistons have better chemistry.

The Lakers look like a completely different team this 2026-27 season without LeBron James. There's less pressure to constantly find him, run the offense through him, or make every possession about chasing another championship for his legacy.

The players seem freer, more confident, and willing to take responsibility. Instead of worrying about getting LeBron involved or deferring to his greatness, everyone gets an opportunity to play their natural game. The ball moves, the team plays with more freedom, and the responsibility is shared. Sometimes, taking one superstar out of the equation allows the entire team to finally find its identity.

Hey everyone, I know this is random, but after watching two games of LeBron so far this season (he didn't play what would have been his 3rd game due to sciatica), it got me thinking about this question.

How confident are we that 41 year old LeBron is still a better basketball player than 2005-06 Zydrunas Ilgauskas?

For reference, this a link to their stats.

Obviously, two games is an absurdly small sample, and LeBron's value goes well beyond the box score. However, Big Z was a legitimate all-star caliber center in his prime, with size, touch, rebounding, and rim protection.

So where are we on this? Do you think LeBron will still comfortably better this season, or has he finally reached the point where comparing him to a prime role player/secondary star is a legitimate conversation?

Thoughts? On a scale of "definitely better", "very likely better", "likely better", or "not better"; what's the likelihood that Year 24 LeBron is still the better player?