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Quote from: Baofeng on December 12, 2022, 07:00:52 AM

Last year there was a close MVP race between him Jokic and Giannis. One advantage Jokic has is that he remains consistent while Joel went down and got injured and so he didn't win the Award. But if he continues his performance like this and not be injured, I think he has a high chance to win this year no doubt.

He has a good supporting cast as well, lead by Harden and the Melton and Milton and Tobias Harris.

Gonna be a good Eastern showdown as who will be the team to beat with the Bucks (although they lost) and the Celtics as well.

Interesting thing Jokic is that people got used to him, I mean sure he can score decently, and he rebounds a bit like a centre should, but he passes so well and the games go through him, that was a new thing, a brand new type of "point centre" basically, he was the best, not the first of course, like Pau Gasol for example was one of the best passing big men we have seen, but at MVP level?

Jokic was the first ever. That is why I believe that he got some good votes, but people are used to him so they are not going to really vote for him too much this year. People are wanting to see something new, and if Doncic could get his team into at least 6th seed, I feel like he would get it for sure.

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Boston celtics are performing great this season especially after losing the finals to the warriors that doesnt see to have affected them i hope they can make it far in the play offs again this season, after yesterday loss to the warriors next they will face the clippers i think the bookmakers offer great odds for their win and i think they will be able to snatch the victory.

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Quote from: jakelyson on December 11, 2022, 09:28:53 PM

It is an easy game for the Lakers. The Piston is at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and with AD, Lebron and Westbrook on the floor, I do not think the Pistons even stand a chance against them.

If you watched the match, I don't understand how you can make such a comment. It hasn't been an easy game for the Lakers. The Lakers were leading most of the game, but there were moments when the Pistons made the point difference down to 1-2 points. When I wrote the comment, the third period of the match was being played. Bojan Bogdanovic had an incredible game. The Pistons would have won the game if one or two more of the other players had accompanied him. So contrary to what you said, the Pistons had a very good chance of winning the game.
In the end, LeBron James and Anthony Davis played big and won the game. If the Lakers can do that every game, they'll have a chance to make it to play-offs again. The Lakers won after losing three games and returned home. Now they will play three games at home, maybe they can make a new winning streak.

I was just thinking if you lead 7 to double digits in 3 out of 4 quarters of the game and never trailed even for 1 second in the game, it is an easy game. When AD easily imposes his will inside the paint, and Lebron easily cutting/driving inside and scoring, it is an easy game. When there is only 1 real threat on the opponent team, that only caught fire in the game and when they only come close when either AD or Lebron is out or when only the second unit is in playing, it is an easy game.

Bogdanovic made the game interesting though when he caught fire in the third quarter. Those catch-and-shoot was near perfect. But with just 1 player catching fire with the Pistons and the others don't even score half the score of Bogdanovic, no rebound, and no assists from other players, how can I say it was a hard-fought battle for the Lakers?

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Quote from: btc_angela on December 12, 2022, 03:31:50 PM

As usual, it was Davis again, probably the numbers he is putting is similar when they won the championship back in 2019. I'm not saying that they will be the champion again, but he is putting statistics as if he is still in his prime or not prone to injuries.

Davis has always been effective and a true contributor to the team.

If it's not for the injuries, they'll maximize the use of Davis because he's always like that and they can rely on him.

Regardless of that, he just need to be more careful because he's really prone to it but when he's already inside the court, can't remember those worries and things because there's only one thing on his mind and that's to win.

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Quote from: Tony116 on December 12, 2022, 09:53:36 AM

Pistons versus Lakers was a really interesting match. Bogdanović tried his best to have a result in favor of the Pistons. But he did not have much support. His team tried, but one man can only do so much.

Looks like the Lakers made an offer to try and get Bogdanovic from the Pisons but it seemed to be a cash and picks offer. Seemingly a good deal for the Pistons as they are in rebuild mode and this trade would probably result in them having the worst record in the NBA this season, which is what most teams want to happen so that they can have a chance at the number 1 pick next year. All eyes seem to be on Victor Wembanyama so I could actually see this trade happening in a crazy way. Surely they would give up Bogdanovic for Victor Wembanyama if given the opportunity, so maybe the extra picks will be able to get them on board. I would like this move from the Lakers. Would be the first good trade they've made in years.

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Quote from: Oasisman on December 12, 2022, 04:13:39 AM

Lakers win and the big 3 have some good numbers, but still the Pistons (the worst team in the NBA right now) were able to put the score to as close as 1 point and they almost handed the Lakers an L.

They maybe are the worst team per record but Lakers aren't the best team either. Pistons IMO is a competitive team because they don't lose by a huge margin, in fact, they beat the Heat which is also a good team. The Lakers just used their experience to outsmart the Pistons, but that's not enough against legit playoff teams, so they need to improve a bit.

Pistons versus Lakers was a really interesting match. Bogdanović tried his best to have a result in favor of the Pistons. But he did not have much support. His team tried, but one man can only do so much.

But on the other hand, Lakers had a really good performance and the individual performance of LeBron, James, and Anthony Davis, really helped the Lakers to have a good score. And Russell Westbrook is also finding good chemistry with the team. He did not get many points, but he was effectively moving the ball. Anthony Davis was really good with 34 points and 15 rebounds in this game.

And it took him time to take his shot in the last possession, took him a lot of dribbles and then he will just pass it in the last second. He was well defended and if I'm not mistaken it was Pat Bev who is in front of him. He could have made the game exciting if he hits that three at it will cut the Lakers lead into 2.

As usual, it was Davis again, probably the numbers he is putting is similar when they won the championship back in 2019. I'm not saying that they will be the champion again, but he is putting statistics as if he is still in his prime or not prone to injuries.

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Quote from: Cryptmuster on December 12, 2022, 03:34:24 AM

Joel Embiid scored 53 points and grabbed 12 rebounds against Hornets, which is an excellent result and he has a very good overall record, averaging 38 points in the last 10 games. Against Utah, this season he also scored 59 points, Philadelphia won that game 105-98, and Joel scored more than half of all points. He said after the game with Hornets, that the ball itself found me, but it is clear that the players try to play with him if he has a good game.

Embiid is likely feeling it I think the drive is likely taken over him in doing well in every game, and right now the Philadelphia 76ers are doing great and now in the 5th position of the eastern conference, they are likely having a blast and that was crazy stat coming from Embiid not only his points stats but his rebounding and defensive play are also improving if this continues and if he stays healthy 76ers will likely be seen in the playoffs,

Quote from: Oasisman on December 12, 2022, 04:13:39 AM

Lakers win and the big 3 have some good numbers, but still the Pistons (the worst team in the NBA right now) were able to put the score to as close as 1 point and they almost handed the Lakers an L.
Bogdanovic was sensational with the series of 3s he had midway in the 3rd quarter and that gave the team a momentum boost to put the score closer.
Now, I have doubts again for the Lakers whether or not they're gonna make it to the playoffs, as they even struggling to earn a spot in the play-in tournament. Though it's kinda early and we're seeing a very slight progress, but as a Laker and LeBron fan, I'm still hoping they'll figure it out.

The Detroit Piston just got a poor start, and it just continues until they can get sheer force to make it happen now Bojan Bogdanovic is not really enough to shoulder the whole team alone, having 30-plus points every game is really exhausting and he could use a rest even for a day, but surely it is not enough likely Bogdanovic would really need the help he can get, but the Lakers are smoothly taking their precious time in getting those win that they needed, and Anthony Davis is the most crucial player for them that they can not afford to lose, even with an injuries,

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Quote from: danherbias07 on December 12, 2022, 07:28:57 AM

The Nets are now number 4 in the East. Just like that. Another example of a strong 2nd unit that beat the Pacers yesterday without Kyrie, KD, and Ben.

That's an impressive performance for the 2nd unit of Nets. They are really proving that they are competitive and they did it in a surprising way, teamwork and trust each other.

Another case of players taking advantage of the rare opportunities given to them. I'm honestly glad that vets like Mills and youngsters like Thomas suddenly puts up big numbers. It's refreshing and hopefully that continues for the sake of the club. People are getting tired of the toxicity around their "big 3".

Specially for Mills, I mean when he has acquired by the Nets, there are a lot of hopes that he can contribute but then he become so inconsistent. But without their big 3, then he has to rise to the occasions, same with the rest of the young players as they have to show up in the games. They will have to face the Washington Wizards next at their homecourt, this is going to be fun as they look for a momentum to stay at top 4 in the East.

Good win again by the Lakers, but it wasn't easy as it looks and then Joel Embiid, another 50++ point performance from him.

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Quote from: Pamadar on December 12, 2022, 08:20:22 AM

Quote from: danherbias07 on December 12, 2022, 07:28:57 AM

The Nets are now number 4 in the East. Just like that. Another example of a strong 2nd unit that beat the Pacers yesterday without Kyrie, KD, and Ben.

That's an impressive performance for the 2nd unit of Nets. They are really proving that they are competitive and they did it in a surprising way, teamwork and trust each other.

Another case of players taking advantage of the rare opportunities given to them. I'm honestly glad that vets like Mills and youngsters like Thomas suddenly puts up big numbers. It's refreshing and hopefully that continues for the sake of the club. People are getting tired of the toxicity around their "big 3".

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Quote from: jakelyson on December 11, 2022, 09:28:53 PM

It is an easy game for the Lakers. The Piston is at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and with AD, Lebron and Westbrook on the floor, I do not think the Pistons even stand a chance against them.

If you watched the match, I don't understand how you can make such a comment. It hasn't been an easy game for the Lakers. The Lakers were leading most of the game, but there were moments when the Pistons made the point difference down to 1-2 points. When I wrote the comment, the third period of the match was being played. Bojan Bogdanovic had an incredible game. The Pistons would have won the game if one or two more of the other players had accompanied him. So contrary to what you said, the Pistons had a very good chance of winning the game.
In the end, LeBron James and Anthony Davis played big and won the game. If the Lakers can do that every game, they'll have a chance to make it to play-offs again. The Lakers won after losing three games and returned home. Now they will play three games at home, maybe they can make a new winning streak.

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Quote from: Natalim on December 12, 2022, 04:19:27 AM

Quote from: Oasisman on December 12, 2022, 04:13:39 AM

Lakers win and the big 3 have some good numbers, but still the Pistons (the worst team in the NBA right now) were able to put the score to as close as 1 point and they almost handed the Lakers an L.

They maybe are the worst team per record but Lakers aren't the best team either. Pistons IMO is a competitive team because they don't lose by a huge margin, in fact, they beat the Heat which is also a good team. The Lakers just used their experience to outsmart the Pistons, but that's not enough against legit playoff teams, so they need to improve a bit.

Pistons versus Lakers was a really interesting match. Bogdanović tried his best to have a result in favor of the Pistons. But he did not have much support. His team tried, but one man can only do so much.

But on the other hand, Lakers had a really good performance and the individual performance of LeBron, James, and Anthony Davis, really helped the Lakers to have a good score. And Russell Westbrook is also finding good chemistry with the team. He did not get many points, but he was effectively moving the ball. Anthony Davis was really good with 34 points and 15 rebounds in this game.

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Quote from: danherbias07 on December 12, 2022, 07:28:57 AM

The Nets are now number 4 in the East. Just like that. Another example of a strong 2nd unit that beat the Pacers yesterday without Kyrie, KD, and Ben.

That's an impressive performance for the 2nd unit of Nets. They are really proving that they are competitive and they did it in a surprising way, teamwork and trust each other.

It's good to see a team who wins without relying on their superstars, as you mentioned your
what if, for the Lakers, getting that point, they should play the system together and start
doing it as early as now. They are all pro and deserve to play with decent minutes.

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Quote from: Oasisman on December 12, 2022, 04:13:39 AM

Lakers win and the big 3 have some good numbers, but still the Pistons (the worst team in the NBA right now) were able to put the score to as close as 1 point and they almost handed the Lakers an L.
Bogdanovic was sensational with the series of 3s he had midway in the 3rd quarter and that gave the team a momentum boost to put the score closer.
Now, I have doubts again for the Lakers whether or not they're gonna make it to the playoffs, as they even struggling to earn a spot in the play-in tournament. Though it's kinda early and we're seeing a very slight progress, but as a Laker and LeBron fan, I'm still hoping they'll figure it out.

Very big day for Bojan Bogdanović while their stars are resting. That is the prime Bojan that we knew in Utah Jazz, he will punished those who are not defending him well either outside or inside offensive plays.
About the Lakers, my doubts will always be the "what if AD is out?" question.
Unlike teams like the Cavaliers for example, even without Mitchell (+5), they win games against an average team like Thunder (11-15 record).
Strength without stars, the Lakers' 2nd unit should keep on improving, soon they will be badly needed especially with this season filled with back-to-back games.

The Nets are now number 4 in the East. Just like that. Another example of a strong 2nd unit that beat the Pacers yesterday without Kyrie, KD, and Ben.

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Quote from: Ayers on December 12, 2022, 06:03:01 AM

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Joel Embiid scored 53 points and grabbed 12 rebounds against Hornets, which is an excellent result and he has a very good overall record, averaging 38 points in the last 10 games. Against Utah, this season he also scored 59 points, Philadelphia won that game 105-98, and Joel scored more than half of all points. He said after the game with Hornets, that the ball itself found me, but it is clear that the players try to play with him if he has a good game.

This game was won by Joel Embiid alone, as he single-handedly gave his team, the Philadelphia 76ers, the victory. Watching the game at times, it felt like he was the only one on the court. In my opinion, he was the one who was really dictating the game. It seems to me that almost every time he was in the right place at the right time, I would agree with this statement. In addition, it is also very true that when his teammates saw that he was absolutely unstoppable, they also helped him by giving him more opportunities & giving him the ball more.

Last year there was a close MVP race between him Jokic and Giannis. One advantage Jokic has is that he remains consistent while Joel went down and got injured and so he didn't win the Award. But if he continues his performance like this and not be injured, I think he has a high chance to win this year no doubt.

He has a good supporting cast as well, lead by Harden and the Melton and Milton and Tobias Harris.

Gonna be a good Eastern showdown as who will be the team to beat with the Bucks (although they lost) and the Celtics as well.

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Quote from: Cryptmuster on December 12, 2022, 03:34:24 AM

Joel Embiid scored 53 points and grabbed 12 rebounds against Hornets, which is an excellent result and he has a very good overall record, averaging 38 points in the last 10 games. Against Utah, this season he also scored 59 points, Philadelphia won that game 105-98, and Joel scored more than half of all points. He said after the game with Hornets, that the ball itself found me, but it is clear that the players try to play with him if he has a good game.

This game was won by Joel Embiid alone, as he single-handedly gave his team, the Philadelphia 76ers, the victory. Watching the game at times, it felt like he was the only one on the court. In my opinion, he was the one who was really dictating the game. It seems to me that almost every time he was in the right place at the right time, I would agree with this statement. In addition, it is also very true that when his teammates saw that he was absolutely unstoppable, they also helped him by giving him more opportunities & giving him the ball more.

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Quote from: Natalim on December 12, 2022, 04:19:27 AM

Quote from: Oasisman on December 12, 2022, 04:13:39 AM

Lakers win and the big 3 have some good numbers, but still the Pistons (the worst team in the NBA right now) were able to put the score to as close as 1 point and they almost handed the Lakers an L.

They maybe are the worst team per record but Lakers aren't the best team either. Pistons IMO is a competitive team because they don't lose by a huge margin, in fact, they beat the Heat which is also a good team. The Lakers just used their experience to outsmart the Pistons, but that's not enough against legit playoff teams, so they need to improve a bit.

Not enough for the super team indeed, they needed to work more with both offense and defense. Lot of things to still work on. They can't just
give all the loads with their big 3.

If they can blend players and give good rest for AD and LeBron sure deal that they can have that solid 5 inside the court when the clock
is running out, very important that those two superstars got enough rest.

Full and got decent strength to push full the final quarter.

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Quote from: Oasisman on December 12, 2022, 04:13:39 AM

Lakers win and the big 3 have some good numbers, but still the Pistons (the worst team in the NBA right now) were able to put the score to as close as 1 point and they almost handed the Lakers an L.

They maybe are the worst team per record but Lakers aren't the best team either. Pistons IMO is a competitive team because they don't lose by a huge margin, in fact, they beat the Heat which is also a good team. The Lakers just used their experience to outsmart the Pistons, but that's not enough against legit playoff teams, so they need to improve a bit.

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Quote from: LGD2Business on December 11, 2022, 07:46:56 PM

The energy between Westbrook and LeBron today is very good. Westbrook is making great assists, both to LeBron and AD. Lonnie Walker also contributed significant points by scoring a good percentage. The lack of experience and leading players is evident in Detroit. Bojan Bogdanovic alone carries the team on his back. Jaden Ivey is willing but can't get play the balls right. Despite all this, the difference is still very close. There is no Cunningham, but it wouldn't have changed much had he been. Detroit is holding up well, but the Lakers haven't lost much of the lead. Antony Davis still find easy buckets.

Lakers win and the big 3 have some good numbers, but still the Pistons (the worst team in the NBA right now) were able to put the score to as close as 1 point and they almost handed the Lakers an L.
Bogdanovic was sensational with the series of 3s he had midway in the 3rd quarter and that gave the team a momentum boost to put the score closer.
Now, I have doubts again for the Lakers whether or not they're gonna make it to the playoffs, as they even struggling to earn a spot in the play-in tournament. Though it's kinda early and we're seeing a very slight progress, but as a Laker and LeBron fan, I'm still hoping they'll figure it out.

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Joel Embiid scored 53 points and grabbed 12 rebounds against Hornets, which is an excellent result and he has a very good overall record, averaging 38 points in the last 10 games. Against Utah, this season he also scored 59 points, Philadelphia won that game 105-98, and Joel scored more than half of all points. He said after the game with Hornets, that the ball itself found me, but it is clear that the players try to play with him if he has a good game.

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Quote from: Yogee on December 11, 2022, 12:24:59 PM

I'm a bit late to comment about that Zion late game dunk. I think everyone's aware that it's an unwritten rule not to showoff while you're already winning by a huge margin. Any team would have been mad about that but probably not everyone will be as aggressive. It's not the first time this has happened and it won't be the last.

I also read an Ingram tweet about people comparing Booker and Ayton to Kobe and Shaq. I think that would add more spice to the rivalry of these two teams hehe.

Well, there is no late comment because it is basically part of the history and that has sparked a rivalry between these two teams, Well sometimes in the heat of the game they sometimes forget about it when Zion Williamson performs a 3/60 dunk so the Phoenix Suns were very pissed off on what he did, so this season when this two teams was on the court and having their play Zion Williamson will deliberately give the Suns a personal grudge,

Quote from: ingiltere on December 11, 2022, 04:50:27 PM

I think people made big fuss about that, it's not that deep. It's an unwritten rule to not play the last ball but CP3 also used that to layup so I don't understand why Suns players pissed off too much. In general I prefer to see every second to play instead of waiting for a final whistle, at least we Europeans learned that way.
That was a nice dunk by the way, people want Zion to participate this year's Dunk Contest. I hope we can see him there.

Well there are many games in the NBA in the unwritten rule was violated and the other teams were really furious about it, even though it is not an official rule this is just to show respect to the other team that the winning team has already beaten the other team this is just to show respect and nothing more, well I don't really know why the other team is really pissed off, but surely the frustration also kick in, in the heated match-up,

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