New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[jadis]

No surprise in the first team except for Shai Alexander of OKC. He is that good this year. Booker and KD did not make even the 3rd team.

Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic lead 2022-23 Kia All-NBA 1st Team | NBA.com

Newly crowned Kia MVP Joel Embiid headlines the All-NBA 1st Team, while MVP runner-up Nikola Jokic lands on the All-NBA 2nd Team.

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[jadis]

Now there's a lots of videos talking about Draymond Green's 'coming out' and showing his 'normal self'. And finally, mouth spewing trash to Vanderbilt and AD. And he had 20 points and was guarding AD most of the game. His output, together with increased performance of Wiggins, Poole and Payton, are keys to Warriors winning a game. Will this be their last game in SF? One of the most intense dramatic series I have seen in a long time.

 

[steve williams]

No surprise in the first team except for Shai Alexander of OKC. He is that good this year. Booker and KD did not make even the 3rd team.

Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic lead 2022-23 Kia All-NBA 1st Team | NBA.com

Newly crowned Kia MVP Joel Embiid headlines the All-NBA 1st Team, while MVP runner-up Nikola Jokic lands on the All-NBA 2nd Team.

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Shai Alexander belongs on that team. The kid is a fabulous player

 

[steve williams]

And this is the new trend of contract negotiations. You get into the ALL NBA selection, 1st team or 2nd team, and you get a bonus, a BIG BIG Bonus.

Jaylen Brown got into the 2nd All-NBA team and is now eligible for whopping $295m 5 year deal this year!!! And Tatum got into the 1st All-NBA team and will be eligible for a $340m deal. That's more than half a billion dollars for the Celtics to fork out. Wow!

What is pertinent now is that if these 2 whoppers (as far $$$ is concerned) can secure a win tomorrow in Philly. Otherwise, they really achieved nothing.

as long as they don't ever become like Russ Westbrook who made the most money on the Lakers team and became "the scowl"

 

[steve williams]

Now there's a lots of videos talking about Draymond Green's 'coming out' and showing his 'normal self'. And finally, mouth spewing trash to Vanderbilt and AD. And he had 20 points and was guarding AD most of the game. His output, together with increased performance of Wiggins, Poole and Payton, are keys to Warriors winning a game. Will this be their last game in SF? One of the most intense dramatic series I have seen in a long time.

IMO the drama to the series is that Steve Kerr has never lost a WC playoff series going back to the start of the dynasty. Should the GSW lose this series, one would have to proclaim the dynasty as "over"

 

[steve williams]

Chris Paul seems to always be injured during the playoffs. IMO the Suns best chance at winning it all was 3 seasons ago. This series should end tonight but if it goes 7 games I just can't see Denver losing

Chris Paul ruled out, Deandre Ayton questionable for Game 6 in Phoenix
The Suns are 4-1 at home during the 2023 playoffs, but 0-2 in elimination games over the last 3 postseasons.

Deandre Ayton, Chris Paul both ruled out for Game 6 vs. Nuggets | NBA.com

Expect major minutes for Devin Booker and Kevin Durant with Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton ruled out for Game 6.

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[steve williams]

IMO the drama to the series is that Steve Kerr has never lost a WC playoff series going back to the start of the dynasty. Should the GSW lose this series, one would have to proclaim the dynasty as "over"

Warriors' playoff series win streak against West foes at stake ahead of Game 5​

The Warriors are 1 setback away from losing their 1st Western Conference playoff series since 2014, a span of 19 clashes.

Warriors' playoff series win streak against West foes at stake ahead of Game 5 | NBA.com

The Warriors are 1 setback away from losing their 1st Western Conference playoff series since 2014, a span of 19 clashes.

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[steve williams]

FWIW, as long as Phil keeps mentioning Kendrick and his sports predictions, over the past 2 years I have felt the same about Jalen Rose. I was never a fan of his game or player evaluations. Having said that, I feel this was his turn around year as I have changed my mind and now really appreciate his commentary especially the he goes head to head jawing with Stephen A

 

[steve williams]

This was the shot that ended the half and as I saw it go in with nothing but net, I know the Lakers were not going to win last night...He is such an amazing player

STEPH BEATS THE BUZZER TO SEND WARRIORS INTO HALFTIME​

Steph beats the buzzer to send Warriors into halftime - ESPN Video

Steph Curry drains the 3-pointer as the halftime buzzer expires vs. the Lakers.

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[jadis]

FWIW, as long as Phil keeps mentioning Kendrick and his sports predictions, over the past 2 years I have felt the same about Jalen Rose. I was never a fan of his game or player evaluations. Having said that, I feel this was his turn around year as I have changed my mind and now really appreciate his commentary especially the he goes head to head jawing with Stephen A

Kendrick is quite a character. The human resources department of ESPN must have seen something in him when they first hired him. Indeed, his analysis of Game 5 is quite good.

 

[jadis]

This was the shot that ended the half and as I saw it go in with nothing but net, I know the Lakers were not going to win last night...He is such an amazing player

STEPH BEATS THE BUZZER TO SEND WARRIORS INTO HALFTIME​

Steph beats the buzzer to send Warriors into halftime - ESPN Video

Steph Curry drains the 3-pointer as the halftime buzzer expires vs. the Lakers.

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Steph was shooting loose, like no pressure at all. That's when he becomes deadly.

 

[steve williams]

Kendrick is quite a character. The human resources department of ESPN must have seen something in him when they first hired him. Indeed, his analysis of Game 5 is quite good.

Perkins is overboard with his predictions however if Lakers beat GSW, he can say " see. I told you so"

 

[steve williams]

Steph was shooting loose, like no pressure at all. That's when he becomes deadly.

He can make those shots blindfolded....probably the greatest pure shooter the league ever seen and so far there are no equals that I can see

 

[jadis]

He can make those shots blindfolded....probably the greatest pure shooter the league ever seen and so far there are no equals that I can see

Totally agree. There might not be another shooter like him.

 

[jadis]

Perkins is overboard with his predictions however if Lakers beat GSW, he can say " see. I told you so"

This might be his first correct prediction.

I read Barkley is another bad psychic.

 

[jadis]

Tatum is 0-10 at the half, and missed 3 point blank layups. I think the Poole syndrome has gone into him. Suddenly he can't shoot. And he's 1st team NBA.

 

[steve williams]

As I said Phil they have to win 2 games. They’ve done that before when the Bucks were up 3-2 and the Celts won. Well tonight they forced a game 7 at the Garden do it vibes down to sudden death in an at home game. I like the Celtics odds

 

[jerrybj]

What happened? Yet to watch the game.

I saw 76ers up by 2 in the 4th. Then only score 3 to the final whistle?

 

[jerrybj]

Doc is the losingest (sp) coach when up 3-1.
Surely he must be able to put that to rest.
Or maybe not...

If not, will he be with Giannis next year?

 

[jadis]

As I said Ohil they have to win 2 games. They’ve done that before when the Bucks were up 3-2 and the Celts won. Well tonight they forced a game 7 at the Garden do it vibes down to sudden death in an at home game. I like the Celtics odds

You are right, Steve. I was worried when Tatum went ice cold in the first half, BUT the guy came back late in the 4th to bury 4 three balls! The adjustments that I wished Joe Mazulla would do happened and he started Robert Williams who ended up with 10 points and was a tough rim protector. This is the most played rivalry in the NBA, both teams met 22 times which started in the mid 60s when Wilt was playing for the Sixers, then on to the Bird/Dr. J era, then the Pierce/Iguodala era and now this. Game 7 will have as much dramatics as the Lakers Warriors series. This Philly team is a very good one, and there is teamwork and energy. They have the league MVP who is also the NBA scoring champ plus the assist champ in Harden. It is going to be one heck of a Game 7.