News from around the NBA 2025-2026

Russ Smith

The Original Whizzinator
Supporting Member
Joined
May 14, 2002
Posts
103,720
Reaction score
56,754
NBA admits the refs blew the call on the play that got Kerr ejected it was in fact a goaltend.
 

95pro

ASFN Icon
Joined
May 10, 2007
Posts
14,996
Reaction score
5,925
I still don't understand how the Lakers are still top 3 in the west.
 

Phrazbit

ASFN Icon
Joined
Oct 10, 2011
Posts
22,489
Reaction score
15,178
I still don't understand how the Lakers are still top 3 in the west.

Their schedule has been as soft as it gets.

When they've bumped into the other legit playoff teams they've been getting absolutely drilled. They don't just lose, they're getting blown out.

Since the opening weeks, they've only got 2 wins against winning teams, one of them was their joke of a win vs us, the other they squeaked by the Sixers, and in that time frame they've been beaten by 15 or more 10 times (including twice by us).
 

95pro

ASFN Icon
Joined
May 10, 2007
Posts
14,996
Reaction score
5,925
Strength of schedule.

Their schedule has been as soft as it gets.

When they've bumped into the other legit playoff teams they've been getting absolutely drilled. They don't just lose, they're getting blown out.

Since the opening weeks, they've only got 2 wins against winning teams, one of them was their joke of a win vs us, the other they squeaked by the Sixers, and in that time frame they've been beaten by 15 or more 10 times (including twice by us).


I'm aware of the schedule they had up to this point, it was more or less a comment on how terrible they actually are.
 

BooksOrangePlanet

I was BirdGangThing
Supporting Member
Joined
Dec 27, 2019
Posts
40,054
Reaction score
45,085
Location
Arcadia
lakers twitter is turning on ayton - they thought being a laker would bring back the good ayton and it did - for about 30 games
 

Germz249

Hall of Famer
Joined
Feb 17, 2020
Posts
1,674
Reaction score
2,617
Location
Gilbert
lakers twitter is turning on ayton - they thought being a laker would bring back the good ayton and it did - for about 30 games

Thats how delusional most Laker fans are. I can make a highlight video of me crossing over guys at the local Eos gym and if the Lakers signed me, the fans would think I might potential.

There is no fixing Ayton. He is high on his own koolaid. He thinks he is playing at an elite level already and doesn’t care to get better. I honestly don’t know how he is still in the league.
 

Hoop Head

ASFN Icon
Supporting Member
Joined
Feb 4, 2005
Posts
24,427
Reaction score
21,278
Location
Your Head, Rent Free
Thats how delusional most Laker fans are. I can make a highlight video of me crossing over guys at the local Eos gym and if the Lakers signed me, the fans would think I might potential.

There is no fixing Ayton. He is high on his own koolaid. He thinks he is playing at an elite level already and doesn’t care to get better. I honestly don’t know how he is still in the league.

You can't teach 7'. This year he was a cheap option for a team like LA also. Being unexpectedly bought out by Portland looked more like a head scratcher by Portland also. He didn't need to seek a big deal since he was being paid already. Now another fanbase knows why.
 
OP
OP
Mainstreet

Mainstreet

Cruisin' Mainstreet
Supporting Member
Joined
Oct 19, 2003
Posts
133,671
Reaction score
73,973
Looks like Anthony Davis will be out again with possible ligament damage in his left hand.

Dallas fans must still be steaming about trading Luka and rightfully so.

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media
 

Phrazbit

ASFN Icon
Joined
Oct 10, 2011
Posts
22,489
Reaction score
15,178
Looks like Anthony Davis will be out again with possible ligament damage in his left hand.

Dallas fans must still be steaming about trading Luka and rightfully so.

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

The play it happens on is unreal. Like, there is no way anyone besides him gets injured there.
 

Yuma

Suns are my Kryptonite!
Joined
Jan 3, 2003
Posts
26,985
Reaction score
16,328
Location
Laveen, AZ
AD may be a HOF player, but if not, it's been injuries that have somewhat defined his career.
 

Lorenzo

Registered User
Joined
Feb 3, 2007
Posts
13,620
Reaction score
9,205
Location
Vegas
AD is injured? Say it aint so!! He couldn't even make it until Irving came back. The dumb owner should have traded him by now. I'm not watching any games, but I have heard rumblings that they wanted to keep Davis and see how he, Irving, and Flagg look together. as if we didn't know how it would look...Irving and Flagg balling while Davis is cheering from the side.
 

Lorenzo

Registered User
Joined
Feb 3, 2007
Posts
13,620
Reaction score
9,205
Location
Vegas
and Irving has been good in Dallas, better than initially expected. but he isn't known for being an iron man either.
 

AzStevenCal

ASFN IDOL
Supporting Member
Joined
Apr 2, 2004
Posts
38,468
Reaction score
19,414
The play it happens on is unreal. Like, there is no way anyone besides him gets injured there.
Not all that unreal. I expect any day to hear he choked to death eating strawberry jello or was trampled by a herd of rampaging rabbits. All we really know is that Davis will get injured, and soon.
 
Top