He is averaging his post game routine in the locker room so they really lack all their firepower.Big 4th qtr for the Nets against the Bucks. When Middleton is average the Bucks don't have enough.
He’s been starting for them and has had a couple double digits games recently.Juancho Hernangómez starts for Utah. I did not see that coming.
More remarkably he's looked pretty good.Juancho Hernangómez starts for Utah. I did not see that coming.
I don't know who the "best" player in the NBA is but given his recent body of work, Giannis seems to get better at everything during close and late situations. Its like they level him up or something. Tonight and Tuesday were just the most recent examples.Giannis heard all year that Durant was the best player in the NBA, Durant's foot was on the line, etc. Giannis is the BEST player in the NBA.
CHI looks like it's going to survive and win to stay in the 5 seed ahead of TOR. Looks like BRK is going to be 7 or 8 seed.Absolutely nuts in LAC/CHI...
Clippers accidentally foul BEFORE the inbounds... giving CHI a FT down 3.
Now down 2 with 3 seconds, CHI inbounds and PG fouls DEROZAN TAKING A 3? (he's shooting like 30% for the last 3 months)
But Derozan misses a FT so we go to OT.
Yeah it seems almost criminal that everyone has it down to Jokic and Embiid. To me it should be 1. Giannis, 2. Jokic and gap to 3. EmbiidI don't know who the "best" player in the NBA is but given his recent body of work, Giannis seems to get better at everything during close and late situations. Its like they level him up or something. Tonight and Tuesday were just the most recent examples.
or 9 or 10. They're in a 3 way tie for 8/9/10 and CHA and ATL both have better records in the last 10, if BRK loses to ATL next game they may well be playing in the 9/10 gameCHI looks like it's going to survive and win to stay in the 5 seed ahead of TOR. Looks like BRK is going to be 7 or 8 seed.
Sorry I wasn't clear. I meant in the playoffs. I mean no way KD lets BRK get knocked out in play-in tourney, at least IM(not so accurate)O.or 9 or 10. They're in a 3 way tie for 8/9/10 and CHA and ATL both have better records in the last 10, if BRK loses to ATL next game they may well be playing in the 9/10 game
Chicago's final schedule is pretty brutal. They aren't catching the CeltsChicago inching their way back towards the top 4, only 1.5 behind Philly and 2 behind the C's. Celtics really need to win the next couple before their tough closing road trip.
Embiid and Jokic have played really well; but Giannis feels like he is closing super-strong with some marquee performances this week. It's been a really great race this year.Yeah it seems almost criminal that everyone has it down to Jokic and Embiid. To me it should be 1. Giannis, 2. Jokic and gap to 3. Embiid
I generally think that, but if you had to pick 2 teams that could do it it's 2 wildly inconsistent teams that live and die by the 3. I could definitely see a game where Durant has 45 and it doesn't matter because CHA or ATL make 10-12 more 3s, much like the games CHA won earlier vs. BRK.Sorry I wasn't clear. I meant in the playoffs. I mean no way KD lets BRK get knocked out in play-in tourney, at least IM(not so accurate)O.
I'm more worried about the Raptors catching the Celtics, although the Celts have the head-to-head tiebreaker. 76ers have to be careful too - only 1.5 up over the Raps and the Raps have that season series 2-1 with one more head to head next Thursday in Toronto. This season has been crazy.Chicago's final schedule is pretty brutal. They aren't catching the Celts
Durant and Kyrie have been playing pretty excellent basketball over the past few weeks, yet the team is right at about .500 since the Harden trade. The rest of the squad simply isn't that good and they have a lot of holes, particularly with a lack of wing shooting. I don't think Simmons is playing for them this season; they absolutely could lose in the play-in tournament.I generally think that, but if you had to pick 2 teams that could do it it's 2 wildly inconsistent teams that live and die by the 3. I could definitely see a game where Durant has 45 and it doesn't matter because CHA or ATL make 10-12 more 3s, much like the games CHA won earlier vs. BRK.
If they were in the 9-10 game I’d agree bc anything can happen in one game. The odds are extremely slim that they lose consecutive play-in games.Durant and Kyrie have been playing pretty excellent basketball over the past few weeks, yet the team is right at about .500 since the Harden trade. The rest of the squad simply isn't that good and they have a lot of holes, particularly with a lack of wing shooting. I don't think Simmons is playing for them this season; they absolutely could lose in the play-in tournament.
They are currently in a 3-way tie for the 8/9/10 spot with Charlotte and Atlanta. I agree that it's really hard to see them losing consecutive play in games (although I imagine most of us said the same thing about last year's Warriors), but there is a real chance they have to win 2 games to get into the playoffs. It's not likely if for no other reason then the fact that they have the easiest closing schedule (Cleveland and Atlanta, then three lottery teams), but they are just 8-6 since KD came back, the superstar version Kyrie typically only shows up when he plays 3 games every 2 weeks, and at this point the smart money is on Simmons not making his Nets debut until the fall.If they were in the 9-10 game I’d agree bc anything can happen in one game. The odds are extremely slim that they lose consecutive play-in games.
Yeah 8-6 but the only “bad” loss is the Hornets. They lost @Boston & @Memphis, Dallas by 2, Bucks in OT. After this trip to Atlanta they finish with pretty much 4 Byes so as you say it is not likely……which is why I don’t know why being tied for 8/9/10 really matters much. Once the Raptors went full blown Juggernauts it was going to take something drastic to occur for them to finish worse then 7th with the Cavs collapse.They are currently in a 3-way tie for the 8/9/10 spot with Charlotte and Atlanta. I agree that it's really hard to see them losing consecutive play in games (although I imagine most of us said the same thing about last year's Warriors), but there is a real chance they have to win 2 games to get into the playoffs. It's not likely if for no other reason then the fact that they have the easiest closing schedule (Cleveland and Atlanta, then three lottery teams), but they are just 8-6 since KD came back, the superstar version Kyrie typically only shows up when he plays 3 games every 2 weeks, and at this point the smart money is on Simmons not making his Nets debut until the fall.
to be clear it is the "Bucks" and the "Clippers" both teams resting all their top guys, basically a summer-league gameBucks are getting throttled.
Well Good Morning!!!!Not watching at the moment, but it looks like the Pels and LAL are tied up at halftime. Hoping to wakeup to see the Lakers further out of the play-in.
Poor LeBron he’s out there playing with 4 JR Smiths! LOL!!Lakers inexplicably take 6 seconds to foul. McCollum drains 2. Pels up 3, Laker ball with season, such as it is, on the line. 9 seconds left.
LeBron was losing it on Stanley Johnson for not fouling, he had the rookie too. Instead Westbrook has to foul out while fouling CJ, the last guy you want.Lakers inexplicably take 6 seconds to foul. McCollum drains 2. Pels up 3, Laker ball with season, such as it is, on the line. 9 seconds left.
He’s added such an element to this team. The Pelicans offense has been lethal since the CJ trade and a healthy Ingram to go along with Valenciunas. The thing is that your upside is capped at maybe 50 wins tops when these are your best players.It was a bit of a desperate move when they traded for him, but CJ McCollum has been killing it in New Orleans. In 20 games he is averaging 26-5-6, shooting 50% from the field and 39% from three.
I'm sure Lebron secretly wants that scoring title at his age. He needs to play a couple more games to qualify too - otherwise, he isn't listed.AD is back (and showing up, 23/10/6), Lebron is having another monster game (38/7), Westbrook hit a couple of 3s at the start of the 4th quarter, but they can't pull away. 3 point game with 4 minutes left.