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04/12/2024

The Boston Celtics WILL win the NBA title this season providing no major injuries.

They have the depth, the mixture of youth and experience, they are well-coached, and they have the perfect balance of offense and defense.

They currently have the third-best offense in the NBA (120.0 PPG) and the sixth-best defense (109.8 PPG).

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are the primary 1-2 punch, with Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard as quality backup scorers, and Jrue Holiday as the defensive leader on the perimeter.

Do you think the Celtics will go back-to-back this season?

Photo Credit: Kyle Hightower (The Associated Press)

03/12/2024

The NBA needs to abolish separating teams by conferences.

For decades now, the Western Conference has dominated the Eastern Conference in terms of average team quality, which has led to a very unfair outcome.

As things stand, the Detroit Pistons, a team that is 9-13, are set to make the postseason playoff tournament ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves who are 10-10.

Why should Detroit get this opportunity when Minnesota is the better team?

There should be one standings table, with all the teams. This way, the Playoffs and Finals give a much better reflection of who is actually the best in the NBA, not just their respective conferences.

What do you think?

02/12/2024

The Houston Rockets could have something very special on their hands.

No one thought much of them going into this season, but a 15-6 record is no joke, and it's all because of their defense.

They allow the third-lowest opposing PPG (106.3), the second-best opposing FG% (42.9%), and the third-best opposing 3P% (33.8%).

They do struggle on offense though, with the 5th worst team FG% (44.0%). If they could just get some better looks at the room and a few more corner 3s, then this could be the start of a resurgence and the dawn of a new Era in Rocket-Town.

Do you think the Rockets can become title-contenders in the next few years?

Photo Credit: DreamShake.com

29/11/2024

Are we finally seeing the end of LeBron James's career?

In his 22nd season in the NBA, LeBron is averaging his 2nd-worst PPG average in his career. Through 18 games he's only managed 22.9 PPG, which is only a bit higher than his rookie year (20.9).

He's still shooting very efficiently (50.3 FG%, 40.4 3P%, 74.4 FT%), but something feels off this season.

No matter how good he is, he will never be able to defeat Father Time, and that's OK.

Do you think LeBron will retire after this season?

Photo Credit: Ashley Landis (Associated Press)

26/11/2024

Something needs to happen with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks and it needs to happen soon.

The Bucks are struggling this year with an 8-9 record so far this season. They brought in Damian Lillard last season who was meant to be the outside presence to compliment Giannis's inside game.

However, Lillard has been shooting very poorly this season, hitting only 32.0% of his threes so far. This means there's less space for Giannis and the rest of the Bucks inside as defenders don't have to pay as much attention to Lillard on the perimeter as they used to.

To me, Giannis is still the best player in the NBA. Jokic is better offensively, but no one has the skills on both ends of the floor like Giannis.

Giannis is now 30 years old, so his prime isn't going to last much longer.

Something needs to be done to make sure this unbelievable player isn't wasted.

What do you think needs to happen?

Photo Credit: Gary Dineen (Getty Images)

21/11/2024

PSA to all NBA franchises; don’t give a player known for his athleticism $212 million over the next 4 years when he’s going to turn 35 in May next year.

So far the signing of Paul George for the 76ers has been a disaster. PG was brought in to compliment Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, but so far he’s been a complete dud.

16.7 PPG on 39.6 FG% and 28.8 3P% is woeful for a guy who averaged around 23 PPG over the previous 5 season.

Can PG turn it around and make Philly a contender?

Photo Credit: CBS

20/11/2024

Dalton CONNECT!

The Lakers have found a real diamond in the rough.

Dalton Knecht ties the NBA single-game rookie record with 9 3-pointers in the Laker's win over the Utah Jazz, finishing with 37 points overall on 12-for-16 shooting.

The 23-year-old from the University of Tennessee already looks incredibly comfortable on an NBA court, playing with great confidence and determination.

If he can keep up just being a solid 3rd/4th option for the Lakers, I think they have a shot at one last title for LeBron.

What do you think, is Knecht this good, or is it just a hot-streak he's on?

Photo Credit: Associated Press

19/11/2024

Karl-Anthony Towns is one of the most frustrating players in the NBA.

Offensively, he's a savant. Through 13 games he's averaged 26.2 PPG on 54.4 FG%, 51.5 3P% and 84.7 FT%.

He's easily one of the most skilled big men in the league, maybe only behind the likes of Nikola Jokic.

However, defensively he's disgraceful.

For a 7-footer with a 7-foot-4 wingspan, he only blocks 0.8 shots per game, and per NBA Defensive stats, he is (by far) the worst rim-protector in the league.

Out of all players to have played at least 10 games and defended at least 4 shots at the rim per game, Towns allows 82.0% of them to go in. This is over 5.0% more than the 2nd worst player on this list and is abysmal when compared to the likes of Jarrett Allen, Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren.

This isn't about ability, because Towns has the frame to be a defensive stopper as mentioned above. This is purely about effort, and Towns just doesn't care.

Photo Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski (Imagn Images)

18/11/2024

15-0....

What a start by the Cleveland Cavaliers!

This is the longest winning streak in the club's 55-year history, not even with LeBron did they manage something like this!

What's even more impressive is that this isn't just an electric starting 5 doing all the work; it's a team effort through and through.

The Cavs currently have 10 players averaging over 20 MPG, with most of their starters only playing around 30 MPG.

This means the whole team is getting involved, building chemistry, and allowing Cleveland's best players like Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland invaluable rest for the marathon-like slog that is the NBA season.

Do you think the Cavs can win the title this season?

Photo Credit: Joshua Gunter (Cleveland.com)

16/11/2024

Nothing to see here, just a near 40-year-old LeBron James with his 4th Triple-Double in an away win over the Spurs.

Over the last 4 games, he's averaged 22.5 PPG, 12.5 RPG and 13.8 APG...and he's shooting 54.8 FG% and 38.9 3P% as well.

Just appreciate the greatness.

Can the Lakers win one more title for LeBron this season?

Photo Credit: Darren Abate (Associated Press)

14/11/2024

How good is Nikola Jokic, right?

The 3-time MVP is playing on another level right, even for him

Through the first ten games this season, he's averaged 29.7 PPG, 13.7 RPG and 11.7 APG (leading the league in rebounds and assists per game), whilst shooting 56.3% from the field, 56.3% from 3 and 84.3% from the free-throw line.

Jokic will go down as one of the greatest ever to rival the likes of Shaq, Hakeem, Wilt and Kareem when he's done.

Do you think Jokic will win another MVP this season?

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