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LMAO at that vote on Kessler, and it's too bad that Paolo didn't get the unanimous vote, but I guess there will be one voters who are going against you. And for sure Banchero will have that in mind, I haven't heard that reporter or Andy Larsen, but it seems that he is really recognized by obviously he is biased on voting on his guy for the Rookie of the Year. The Wiggins news is really big for the Warriors, he needed his contributions scoring wise and defense too. I remember last playoff when they are match against the Dallas team, he was the one who contained Luka all throughout that series.
I just read a report that Andrew Wiggins is expected to play in game 1 of the Kings vs Warriors matchup. This has got to be great news for Warriors fans. Wiggins is a big reason behind their last playoff run as he became a defensive specialist in the playoffs. Things are seemingly coming together at the right time for the Warriors. I hope Wiggins kept in shape during his absence.
Yes and his presence will be a great help for the team, not just to increase their chances but to boost the team's morale as well because his return will give them confidence to have a good run in almost every game that will have in the next few weeks. Although as per reports, coach Kerr will just give him limited minutes for now as he will be coming off from the bench as he haven't played since early February and hopefully soon, he will be back as a part of the Warriors first five. That's him being biased, but there's nothing wrong with that as despite he is biased, we cannot deny that Walker Kessler has an impressive season with the Utah Jazz. He average 2.3 blocks per game, the highest among the rookies and has a big impact on the success of the team despite missing the play-in. Just let is pass, he has a job to do, and that is to ruin Banchero's unanimous ROY award.
Rooting for your guy does always seems biased to everyone's point of view, most especially when there's a bit of a gap between the other guy's performance.
Andy Larsen was said to have his vote influenced by the advanced metrics, but nah I don't buy that, he was just trying to defend his biased pick. Yep Kessler did put a good contribution to help the team win games, but Paolo Banchero has bit a of better impact in his team over Kessler if that's how we determine in voting for the ROY.
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Among the other coaches who received votes, sources said: Milwaukee's Mike Budenholzer, Oklahoma City's Mark Daigneault, Boston's Joe Mazzulla and New York's Tom Thibodeau. Each coach votes for one winner and can't vote for himself.
But I do see some media revealing their votes and most of it are for Coach Brown. He will win this one, without a doubt. He made the Kings better, 2006 was their last playoff appearance and now they made it again. A sensational coaching job, thanks to Mike Brown, even I was dragged by the Kings hype.That was based on how the Kings had performed, coming from a team that has been struggling, and this season they finished number 3 in the West. It's a huge achievement for Coach Mike Brown, who's no stranger to successful coaching, but he deserves the reward. Now, in the playoffs, I think it will be a bigger challenge for him and the team. Even if they exit, they've already had a commendable season and will come back stronger next season.
Yep, based on how he leads the performance of the entire team, with him as the orchestrator of the plays he really did well mentoring the players, I like how they execute all those plays and how the chemistries build up.
It's the good relationship between players and the coaching people that really gives them the recognition
now, finishing 3rd and securing the first-round playoff position, a good achievement for coach Brown.
Unfortunately, they might exit early in the playoffs as they're up against the Warriors, a proven championship team. If they manage to beat the Warriors, then they'll earn a lot of respect from the fans. Therefore, hopefully they'll pull off a big surprise and upset the defending champions.
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Among the other coaches who received votes, sources said: Milwaukee's Mike Budenholzer, Oklahoma City's Mark Daigneault, Boston's Joe Mazzulla and New York's Tom Thibodeau. Each coach votes for one winner and can't vote for himself.
But I do see some media revealing their votes and most of it are for Coach Brown. He will win this one, without a doubt. He made the Kings better, 2006 was their last playoff appearance and now they made it again. A sensational coaching job, thanks to Mike Brown, even I was dragged by the Kings hype.That was based on how the Kings had performed, coming from a team that has been struggling, and this season they finished number 3 in the West. It's a huge achievement for Coach Mike Brown, who's no stranger to successful coaching, but he deserves the reward. Now, in the playoffs, I think it will be a bigger challenge for him and the team. Even if they exit, they've already had a commendable season and will come back stronger next season.
Yep, based on how he leads the performance of the entire team, with him as the orchestrator of the plays he really did well mentoring the players, I like how they execute all those plays and how the chemistries build up.
It's the good relationship between players and the coaching people that really gives them the recognition
now, finishing 3rd and securing the first-round playoff position, a good achievement for coach Brown.
This is the last day without NBA basketball for a while. Tomorrow night we’ll find out the final playoff standings with the results of the play-in tournament. Then it’s everyday NBA playoffs for a while. Best time of the year. This weekend we should have an idea of how the first round is going to go and see which teams are able to take it up a notch.
It's a good time to rest and refresh our minds especially those who will be making their bets. We got to really analyze the game and leave emotions behind. Although I know it cannot be avoided. 
Kings coach Mike Brown voted NBCA's Coach of the Year
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/36179274/sources-kings-coach-mike-brown-voted-nbca-coach-year
Mike Brown! Yeah! He deserves it.
We all knew who will be the Coach of the Year. Coach Mike Brown really turned the whole Kings upside down. From a team who's in the bottom, and didn't reach the playoff for 16 straight years to now one of the top offensive teams in the league, and take note that it's only his first year coaching the Kings though he got some experience being an assistant coach on the Warriors. Credits to the runner ups I guess.
Now I just saw it on Facebook a while ago and it's the Rookie of the Year award. Just look at the picture alone, and you will see how stupid the voters are.
Paolo Banchero is one vote away from being the unanimous Rookie of the Year, but look at that stupid one voter down below who voted for Walker Kessler. Also take a look the outlet where he is working. Salt Lake Tribune is from Utah. I don't want to say stupid to him, but he ruined it because he voted for the rookie that's playing on their home. Banchero must've been the only unanimous Rookie of the Year since KAT in 2015, but he ruined it.
That's him being biased, but there's nothing wrong with that as despite he is biased, we cannot deny that Walker Kessler has an impressive season with the Utah Jazz. He average 2.3 blocks per game, the highest among the rookies and has a big impact on the success of the team despite missing the play-in. Just let is pass, he has a job to do, and that is to ruin Banchero's unanimous ROY award.
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This is the last day without NBA basketball for a while. Tomorrow night we’ll find out the final playoff standings with the results of the play-in tournament. Then it’s everyday NBA playoffs for a while. Best time of the year. This weekend we should have an idea of how the first round is going to go and see which teams are able to take it up a notch.
It's a good time to rest and refresh our minds especially those who will be making their bets. We got to really analyze the game and leave emotions behind. Although I know it cannot be avoided. Kings coach Mike Brown voted NBCA's Coach of the Year
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/36179274/sources-kings-coach-mike-brown-voted-nbca-coach-year
Mike Brown! Yeah! He deserves it.
We all knew who will be the Coach of the Year. Coach Mike Brown really turned the whole Kings upside down. From a team who's in the bottom, and didn't reach the playoff for 16 straight years to now one of the top offensive teams in the league, and take note that it's only his first year coaching the Kings though he got some experience being an assistant coach on the Warriors. Credits to the runner ups I guess.
Now I just saw it on Facebook a while ago and it's the Rookie of the Year award. Just look at the picture alone, and you will see how stupid the voters are.
Paolo Banchero is one vote away from being the unanimous Rookie of the Year, but look at that stupid one voter down below who voted for Walker Kessler. Also take a look the outlet where he is working. Salt Lake Tribune is from Utah. I don't want to say stupid to him, but he ruined it because he voted for the rookie that's playing on their home. Banchero must've been the only unanimous Rookie of the Year since KAT in 2015, but he ruined it.
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Among the other coaches who received votes, sources said: Milwaukee's Mike Budenholzer, Oklahoma City's Mark Daigneault, Boston's Joe Mazzulla and New York's Tom Thibodeau. Each coach votes for one winner and can't vote for himself.
But I do see some media revealing their votes and most of it are for Coach Brown. He will win this one, without a doubt. He made the Kings better, 2006 was their last playoff appearance and now they made it again. A sensational coaching job, thanks to Mike Brown, even I was dragged by the Kings hype.That was based on how the Kings had performed, coming from a team that has been struggling, and this season they finished number 3 in the West. It's a huge achievement for Coach Mike Brown, who's no stranger to successful coaching, but he deserves the reward. Now, in the playoffs, I think it will be a bigger challenge for him and the team. Even if they exit, they've already had a commendable season and will come back stronger next season.
And it will be fitting that he is going to face his former team as a assistant coach under Steve Kerr. So he might have the advantage because he should know the rotation and their defensive movement.
I don't see the advantage here because if he just copies the system, I think the Warriors have the better advantage in terms of players' skills. Also, take note that the Warriors are the defending champions, yet they haven't gained respect due to their bad regular season record, especially their road record.
So, let's talk about the road game. Based on record, Sacramento should have the advantage. However, this is playoffs, and there is a different atmosphere for sure.
This is the last day without NBA basketball for a while. Tomorrow night we’ll find out the final playoff standings with the results of the play-in tournament. Then it’s everyday NBA playoffs for a while. Best time of the year. This weekend we should have an idea of how the first round is going to go and see which teams are able to take it up a notch.
Yes sir, it's the start of the playoff and it's going to be a fun series specially those who have been in the playoff for the first time after a decade like the Sacramento Kings who unfortunately are going against the defending champion.
And with that, coach Mike Brown deserves the "Coach of the Year" award.
And it will be fitting that he is going to face his former team as a assistant coach under Steve Kerr. So he might have the advantage because he should know the rotation and their defensive movement.
This is the last day without NBA basketball for a while. Tomorrow night we’ll find out the final playoff standings with the results of the play-in tournament. Then it’s everyday NBA playoffs for a while. Best time of the year. This weekend we should have an idea of how the first round is going to go and see which teams are able to take it up a notch.
It's a good time to rest and refresh our minds especially those who will be making their bets. We got to really analyze the game and leave emotions behind. Although I know it cannot be avoided. Kings coach Mike Brown voted NBCA's Coach of the Year
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/36179274/sources-kings-coach-mike-brown-voted-nbca-coach-year
Mike Brown! Yeah! He deserves it.
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After orchestrating one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the league in years and ending a 16-year playoff absence, Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown has been voted the National Basketball Coaches Association's Coach of the Year, the organization announced Thursday.
Now, we have to wait for the media voting but this will have a big impact on him to win the award.The four other coaches running for the award.
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Among the other coaches who received votes, sources said: Milwaukee's Mike Budenholzer, Oklahoma City's Mark Daigneault, Boston's Joe Mazzulla and New York's Tom Thibodeau. Each coach votes for one winner and can't vote for himself.
But I do see some media revealing their votes and most of it are for Coach Brown. He will win this one, without a doubt. He made the Kings better, 2006 was their last playoff appearance and now they made it again. A sensational coaching job, thanks to Mike Brown, even I was dragged by the Kings hype. 
This is the last day without NBA basketball for a while. Tomorrow night we’ll find out the final playoff standings with the results of the play-in tournament. Then it’s everyday NBA playoffs for a while. Best time of the year. This weekend we should have an idea of how the first round is going to go and see which teams are able to take it up a notch.
I just read a report that Andrew Wiggins is expected to play in game 1 of the Kings vs Warriors matchup. This has got to be great news for Warriors fans. Wiggins is a big reason behind their last playoff run as he became a defensive specialist in the playoffs. Things are seemingly coming together at the right time for the Warriors. I hope Wiggins kept in shape during his absence.
Yeah, saw that news and that's why many Warriors fans are blowing up with the first match against the Kings. It was also exposed why he's been absent for a long time and it's personal to take care of his father. I missed watching him inside the court and those that have bought tickets that are quite expensive and is historical for this match for game 1 is going to be worth it.
True, that's why when the Warriors announcement that Wiggins is not going to play at the regular season, then we know what it means already. That if they make the playoff then definitely he will go and play. He is still one piece of the equation for the Warriors. So they are back with full strength this playoff, with Curry, Thompson, Looney, Green and Wiggins at starting five. And then they have Poole, DiVincenzo and Payton to come-in. And then the 3rd unit will include Moody, Jerome and JaMychal Green, so that is very deep in rotation for them, healthy 100%. With that, it's going to be a fun and exciting series with the Kings, they don't have the advantage in this series, but they have been in this kind of situation before, they are still one of the most dangerous teams outside despite their sixth position. It's hard to beat that championship DNA with the likes of Steph, Klay and Draymond.
I just read a report that Andrew Wiggins is expected to play in game 1 of the Kings vs Warriors matchup. This has got to be great news for Warriors fans. Wiggins is a big reason behind their last playoff run as he became a defensive specialist in the playoffs. Things are seemingly coming together at the right time for the Warriors. I hope Wiggins kept in shape during his absence.
Yeah, saw that news and that's why many Warriors fans are blowing up with the first match against the Kings. It was also exposed why he's been absent for a long time and it's personal to take care of his father. I missed watching him inside the court and those that have bought tickets that are quite expensive and is historical for this match for game 1 is going to be worth it.
It definitely looks like Lakers will do fine. On the other hand Pelicans put themselves at risk, seems like they may not get it at all. In the end the top teams are top teams for a reason and these games shouldn't really matter. They will end up playing against high seed teams anyway so getting the last spot shouldn't really matter. What play-in managed is 10th team being able to both get a better draft position but also have a single series possibly where they will lose but make some extra money because there are some games played at home which would be profit, plus the tv rights and commercials and sponsors etc etc. Aside from that I do not expect Nuggets to lose to any of these teams at all.
I texted one of my best friends in the third quarter of the Bulls Raptors game last night "Bulls suck. VanVleet is a baller". I had the second part right, but I not the first, which I guess I'm happy with. Here's the thing, being a Bulls fan I of course want to see them win, and they certainly have a chance versus the Heat, but they'd be playing Milwaukee next and there's just almost no chance they could even win a game, let along the series. I don't know exactly how the lotter works, but the sooner they go out, the better the odds they have for a higher draft pick...is that correct..anyone know??
What a game though! A lot of fun to watch.
What a game though! A lot of fun to watch.
The thing I’m shocked about right now is Zion Williamson being healthy but not playing because he doesn’t feel like himself. Imagine what Kobe would say… The Zion story is playing out just how I thought it would. He’s too big for the NBA. He’ll never be there when it matters due to injuries, which makes how good he is a moot point.
Situations like this confirm that the current generation of players has become too soft mentally. It's hard to imagine that any player from the '90s and '00s would have allowed himself to miss an important game just because he would have felt like he wasn't himself. Honestly, I immediately thought about Game 5 of the 1997 Finals when Jordan was very sick with the flu, but as hard as it was for him at the time, he still got on the court to help his team win that game. That's probably the kind of thing that separates all-time great players from ordinary players.
Has to do with money really. Back in the 80s and 90s they didn't have these types of salaries. Role players now adays can make over 9 figures so no need to end your career. I don't agree with it but they take more direction from theor agents then they do themselves. Shame cause zion is fun to watch when he is on the court. But more and more thinking we will just never see an extended period of time with him.
I just read a report that Andrew Wiggins is expected to play in game 1 of the Kings vs Warriors matchup. This has got to be great news for Warriors fans. Wiggins is a big reason behind their last playoff run as he became a defensive specialist in the playoffs. Things are seemingly coming together at the right time for the Warriors. I hope Wiggins kept in shape during his absence.
Pelicans gave everything, but Ingram's effort is not enough. they seems to rely more on him in crunch time as compare to OKC who are really relax in this game and whoever gets the ball are confident that they are going to score. They are going to face the Timberwolves next and it could be sure berth for them if they win.
I don't know which team is better between the Pelicans and Timberwolves, but with the current issues of the Timberwolves, it might affect the team's performance, so OKC might have another upset win again. Gobert was suspended for one game, so he wasn't able to play against the Lakers. But I'm sure he will be playing in their do-or-die game against the OKC. However, as I said, it boils down to what chemistry they will show.
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I am not saying that we need to be doing any better or something like that but Pelicans at least do not have that. They have the full roster basically, they are missing Zion as always and that is normal at his point, I am not really expecting him to be playing that much in his entire career, maybe finish with less than like 400-500 games total, so its fine.
They had a good run and they almost defeated the Thunders but we all know that almost isn't as good enough as that was their entire chance to play in the playoffs. The roster is already fed up by Zion's absence as his presence could really increase his chance. But no, that fatty was just too selfish and choose to be overweight instead of being fit enough to help his team. Pelicans gave everything, but Ingram's effort is not enough. they seems to rely more on him in crunch time as compare to OKC who are really relax in this game and whoever gets the ball are confident that they are going to score. They are going to face the Timberwolves next and it could be sure berth for them if they win.
I don't know which team is better between the Pelicans and Timberwolves, but with the current issues of the Timberwolves, it might affect the team's performance, so OKC might have another upset win again. Gobert was suspended for one game, so he wasn't able to play against the Lakers. But I'm sure he will be playing in their do-or-die game against the OKC. However, as I said, it boils down to what chemistry they will show.
I am not saying that we need to be doing any better or something like that but Pelicans at least do not have that. They have the full roster basically, they are missing Zion as always and that is normal at his point, I am not really expecting him to be playing that much in his entire career, maybe finish with less than like 400-500 games total, so its fine.
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