The schedule for the upcoming Emirates NBA Cup has been released with the Warriors and Mavericks placed under the same grouping in the Western Conference. Alongside the two teams in Group C are the Denver Nuggets, the New Orleans Pelicans and the Memphis Grizzlies. Following the latest announcement, several NBA fans were left stunned by the matchups presented.
After Klay Thompson was acquired by the Mavericks to be paired alongside Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, it was evident that there was a shift in the landscape of the West. The developments in the conference didn’t end there as the Pelicans landed Dejounte Murray and there is immense anticipation associated with the return of Grizzlies star Ja Morant on the NBA court.
Presenting West Group C for the #EmiratesNBACup!
Starting November 12, all 30 teams will compete for the NBA Cup with 8 teams advancing out of groups into the knockout rounds, with the semifinals and championship held in Las Vegas, December 14 and 17! pic.twitter.com/gtu9CvMCrr
— NBA (@NBA) July 12, 2024
In response to the post, numerous fans shared their reactions in the comments section.
“[Steph] Curry about to get buried.”
One X user highlighted the difficulty factor featured in Group C.
“Jesus this is a blood bath,” the fan posted.
Another user had the same sentiment, highlighting the immense challenge awaiting the participating teams, such as the Warriors and the Mavericks.
“Group of death,” the fan posted.
One user listed the positioning of each team when stacked against one another.
“Nah what the f**k, NBA 2023 champs, NBA 2024 finalists, an improved Pelicans, mid but we can hope for some Curry magic, and the best young core in the league all in one group,” the fan posted.
One fan argued that the NBA seems to always place the Warriors’ Stephen Curry in the most demanding situations at any given opportunity.
“The league always want to give Wardell the toughest road,” the fan posted.
Another fan commented on the possibility that the NBA is hampering the Mavericks’ chances of success.
“They don’t want the Mavericks to win,” the fan posted.
Group C in the NBA Cup is already shaking up to be the grouping that fans should pay close attention to.