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Look I am rarely a fan of a strong call out, but this is clearly a borrowed format from dedicated ESPN NBA daily show The Jump.
I do enjoy the segment, however using the something, nothing or everything format with common stories they also discuss blurs the line between your content and re-worded NBA stories.
Nonetheless…
Sacramento – I don’t think the Kings are “good”. I don’t even think they are above average. This start to the year is an anomaly, and they will regress. They have been absolutely scorched multiple times (Bucks put up 144, Pelis 149, Rockets 132) etc. They have had some good wins, but with a cast of players with no PER higher then 17; I think maintaining this level of performance is almost impossible. Buddy wont keep shooting 45% from 3, and they are 1 injury or 2 away from being a lottery team. They are better, but they arent good. Should go something like 36-46.
Boston – Agreed. Trouble in Boston. However Smart into the line up seemed to work well, and I think Stevens will figure this out. Will be amazed if 1 or 2 significant moves aren’t made to change the roster; Hayward Out, Brown/Rozier for a peice et. If everything works out they wont need the 1 seed. If they are below .500 at halfway; its panic time.
Durant – Nothing. Always leaving this year or next. If everyone is healthy, they win. This year especially.
Philly/Fultz – Disagree. This is everything for Philly. The ending of the process marks a new era. There are expectations now, winning is no longer a by product of “the process”; its expected. Hanging onto Fultz means they can hang on to the “developing” tag; no Fultz, they all in on Winning. Signing Butler/Trading Fultz was the end of the Process; and the beginning of the all out assault on firstly winning the East. Volatile times ahead in Philly if things don’t work out.
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No, but Bucks are no lock to finish top 2 in the East? If they finish 3rd is Giannis straight out of the race?
The narrative around Lebron, in season 16, in the biggest market taking the most storied franchise back to the playoffs is strong enough to overcome the precedent. If they finish top 5 in the West I think he will get the nod. If he averages 28/8/8 and remains top 2 in PER I just cant see the voters looking elsewhere.
Lavine played more minutes in 16-17; but he also shot the ball better, shot more threes at a significantly higher percentage and turned the ball over half as much. He was much more efficient. He shot 5 shots and 5 FTs less a game, and scored 6 less points. He is having a great season, he will likely get MIP, but I still think he is essentially what we all expected if he got healthy and responsibility of the offense. There is pretty much no one else to score in Chicago, and no pressure, so I assume his numbers will be steady at the current numbers; but I still don’t think he is essentially “improved” that much.
Way-too-early NBA award predictions
MVP – Lebron. 29/8/7. 2nd in NBA in PER. Leading new team to a playoff position in the West. The King is the MVP so far. I just cant have Giannis with his 12% shooting from 3 and 2nd in turnovers in the league.
Also, Kahwi started off hot but has been a bit flat of late and only played 13 of 19. Shouldn’t even be in the conversation. Numbers aren’t even spectacular.
Doncic is ROY.
MIP – Agreed on Lavine, only issue I have is he actually improved? He had similar years in terms of % and output per 36 mins in previous years, his just playing more and getting more shots up. There is difference between improving and recovering from injury. Nonetheless his been getting buckets.
Way-too-early NBA award predictions
I think Schroder is a bit of meh piece for the Thunder, and does little to improve there overall outlook or move the needle.
He is your prototypical back up point guard. His numbers are currently inflated due to increased minutes. He is shooting the ball at a 41% fg and 34% from 3, but this isnt “expected”, in fact if you are now competing against 2nd units this should increase. He turns the ball over, is undersized, and his PER of 16 reflects his current standing in the current NBA landscape; about average. Its why he isn’t a starter on even a rebuilding franchise who could use a point i.e Magic, Knicks etc.
I dont feel any West contender is legitimately concerned about Schroder and at 6’1 and a career 32% shooter from 3 he becomes a liability in the playoffs for both spacing and defensive match ups when teams go big or switch.
His a nice piece, he play a role, however it will be limited at OKC and I expect his impact to decline as winning becomes more important and Westy takes over.
Dennis Schroder: Oklahoma City Thunder's most important addition
If we are going down the “makes players on his team better” argument then Lebron is the GOAT.
The debate about greatness is often overdone but nonetheless an enjoyable concept; however we aren’t comparing 2 players who are close on the greatness spectrum.
Your main argument your pressing is the same argument I could make that Draymond is a better player then Shaq or Kareem because his a passing big who has changed the way the centre is played and allows the Warriors to play small ball with extreme flexibility defensively and offensively. Sounds ridiculous now doesn’t it?
Could Steph Curry be the best of all time?
I don’t think anyone is making a legitimate argument Steph is in the same category as Lebron.
He is a better shooter, and that is all he is better at.
Could Steph Curry be the best of all time?
Honestly, I think all of these topics have been covered if not in the segment; covered extensively on the show.
I just think discussing NBA, using a format on a popular NBA show and discussing generic NBA themes just opens up for questions on the authenticity of the article.
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