The NBA Thread

[Noles20]

I don't even remember that. I don't remember a lot of things from my college days.

[Speilmen230]

My mom always says, if you say you remember the 70s you probably weren't really there.

[justinandimcool]

Odom is a better comparison, nice tbh

[Rodey]

To be honest, Kukoc's NBA career can very much be likened to OKC Harden. He was capable and skilled enough to do so much more, but took a back seat to MJ and Pippen.

[justinandimcool]

Probably closer to Ginobili, similar aging and injury pattern

Odom’s injuries weren’t kind to him either

[justinandimcool]

Halfway through the season

My most watched teams in order:
San Antonio
Dallas
Golden State
Denver
Houston
Boston
Milwaukee
Oklahoma City
Toronto
Sacramento
LA Clippers
Philadelphia
LA Lakers

Need to watch more of:
Indiana
Brooklyn
Utah
New Orleans




MVP: Antetokuonmpo, Harden, Jokic, George, Durant
Coach: Budenholzer, Malone, Nurse, Donovan
Rookie: Doncic, Jackson Jr., Ayton

[Roose13]

Huge win for the Sixers tonight.

Also, to Justin, not having Embiid as one of your MVPs is laughable

[TwoStep2888]

I only watch Bucks games so Giannis is my only MVP

[BotheLaneFan]

Zubac is coming around the same way Ingram is regressing. Please trade BI while we can.

[justinandimcool]

Ball is dumb

[justinandimcool]

Originally Posted by Roose13

Huge win for the Sixers tonight.

Also, to Justin, not having Embiid as one of your MVPs is laughable

Stacked year, 3rd easiest schedule, eastern conference. Embiid has had a great year but I'd be more inclined if Philadelphia had more signature wins tbh

I believe they have a tough stretch coming up, we'll see

[neumdogg]

Fucking Ball.

Kuz shot so close.

[justinandimcool]

Ball!!!!

[justinandimcool]

Zubac, Ball, Kuzma aka the untradeables!!!

[justinandimcool]

Ingram oh shit now it's awkward

[BotheLaneFan]

Zubac is basically the greatest basketball player ever.

[neumdogg]

Lebron-less Lakers go into OKC and win in overtime. Wow.

[BotheLaneFan]

MVFelton got a tech?!

[justinandimcool]

Prob one of the biggest wins of the year by any team, some momentum much needed with Houston and Golden State coming up

[Rodey]

Originally Posted by Roose13

Huge win for the Sixers tonight.

Also, to Justin, not having Embiid as one of your MVPs is laughable

Honestly the MVP race is a two-man race right now. It's either Harden or Giannis. Not really sure you can make a legit argument for anyone else at the moment.

[justinandimcool]

With all the injuries and no legit second star, Jokic has a semi strong argument to be in the ballpark considering Denver’s standing

Obviously a level below Antetokuonmpo and Harden so far but Jokic could creep easily up if both happen to slump or if Denver goes on another tear

[Rodey]

Originally Posted by justinandimcool

With all the injuries and no legit second star, Jokic has a strong argument considering Denver’s standing

Obviously a level below Antetokuonmpo and Harden so far but Jokic could creep easily up if both happen to slump or if Denver goes on another tear

Possibly, but numbers just aren't there right now. If the Deer fade, I could see it. I could see him jumping Harden if the Rockets continue to fall. Then again, people love big numbers and no one does that better than Harden.

I think Giannis has the biggest talent gap of any star player between him and the next best guy. Deer also clearly don't have a second star. Middleton is not one, Brogdon is nice but isn't and same goes for Bledsoe.

[justinandimcool]

With this last two month’s iteration of Houston, Harden has an argument about lack of second star as well, but we would just be splitting hairs. Antetokuonmpo has had the consistently better season all things equal. It is his to lose and I think he should get it even if Milwaukee slips as far as 3rd. But if Harden continues to average 40 I would start thinking about it

[TimHonks]

Yep, I'd definitely vote for Giannis right now

[justinandimcool]

Dinwiddie and Russell...Brooklyn again are you kidding?!?!?!?!

Brooklynsanity tbh

[justinandimcool]

Carter Jr. for Chicago broken thumb, vary sad

[justinandimcool]

San Antonio masterful defensive game playing Towns out

[Speilmen230]

Boogie fouling out in 15 minutes of play time is pretty hilarious. That said... He looked good. Warriors gonna go on a second half tear with his fresh energy plugged into their system.

[justinandimcool]

Golden State invincible

[justinandimcool]

Shit I forgot abc Saturday is back I’m glad I’m recording it, vary excited

Hopefully Oklahoma City considers their slide

I think they will make Philadelphia struggle to score but they won’t have the offense, Philadelphia wins 108-100