2025/2026 NBA Season October 22nd Opening Tip off! Pg 185

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  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,234
    tempo_n_groove said:
    So post bubble and Miami is having a rough go of things.

    Sgt Lebron and LT Davis seem to be holding together very well.

    Anybody think that the bubble helped players from distractions and some played above their normal skill level?
    I think the bubble helped limit the distractions big time. That could lead to better focus and play on the court. I don't necessarily think that let players play above their skill level though. Rather, I think it helped some show what they could do when they get the most out of their abilities.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    Hey sports fans:

    Who is going to finish second, behind Joel Hans Embiid, in the MVP race this year?
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  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 18,031
    The Juggler said:
    Hey sports fans:

    Who is going to finish second, behind Joel Hans Embiid, in the MVP race this year?
    Depends. If Dallas can turn things around and become a playoff team, Jojo will be looking up at Doncic collecting the MVP trophy.
    If not, and Embiid can ease up on the chocolate cream pie, Chik-Fil-A, Nestle Quik and Mountain Dew diet and stay on the court all season, he has a good shot.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    Poncier said:
    The Juggler said:
    Hey sports fans:

    Who is going to finish second, behind Joel Hans Embiid, in the MVP race this year?
    Depends. If Dallas can turn things around and become a playoff team, Jojo will be looking up at Doncic collecting the MVP trophy.
    If not, and Embiid can ease up on the chocolate cream pie, Chik-Fil-A, Nestle Quik and Mountain Dew diet and stay on the court all season, he has a good shot.

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  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,202
    Poncier said:
    The Juggler said:
    Hey sports fans:

    Who is going to finish second, behind Joel Hans Embiid, in the MVP race this year?
    Depends. If Dallas can turn things around and become a playoff team, Jojo will be looking up at Doncic collecting the MVP trophy.
    If not, and Embiid can ease up on the chocolate cream pie, Chik-Fil-A, Nestle Quik and Mountain Dew diet and stay on the court all season, he has a good shot.
    Jokic??
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    23scidoo said:
    Poncier said:
    The Juggler said:
    Hey sports fans:

    Who is going to finish second, behind Joel Hans Embiid, in the MVP race this year?
    Depends. If Dallas can turn things around and become a playoff team, Jojo will be looking up at Doncic collecting the MVP trophy.
    If not, and Embiid can ease up on the chocolate cream pie, Chik-Fil-A, Nestle Quik and Mountain Dew diet and stay on the court all season, he has a good shot.
    Jokic??
    At this point, he gets my second place vote. 
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,864
    23scidoo said:
    Poncier said:
    The Juggler said:
    Hey sports fans:

    Who is going to finish second, behind Joel Hans Embiid, in the MVP race this year?
    Depends. If Dallas can turn things around and become a playoff team, Jojo will be looking up at Doncic collecting the MVP trophy.
    If not, and Embiid can ease up on the chocolate cream pie, Chik-Fil-A, Nestle Quik and Mountain Dew diet and stay on the court all season, he has a good shot.
    Jokic??
    No, Jojo(embiid) will be looking up at Doncic.

    Doncic has a pretty damn good year going on.  Harden does too when it comes to all 3 stats.

    Embiid is a clear favorite as of right now.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    tempo_n_groove said:
    23scidoo said:
    Poncier said:
    The Juggler said:
    Hey sports fans:

    Who is going to finish second, behind Joel Hans Embiid, in the MVP race this year?
    Depends. If Dallas can turn things around and become a playoff team, Jojo will be looking up at Doncic collecting the MVP trophy.
    If not, and Embiid can ease up on the chocolate cream pie, Chik-Fil-A, Nestle Quik and Mountain Dew diet and stay on the court all season, he has a good shot.
    Jokic??
    No, Jojo(embiid) will be looking up at Doncic.

    Doncic has a pretty damn good year going on.  Harden does too when it comes to all 3 stats.

    Embiid is a clear favorite as of right now.
    Luca is amazing but the Mavs stink right now. 11-14. Gonna have to get a lot better quickly for him to have a shot
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,864
    The Juggler said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    23scidoo said:
    Poncier said:
    The Juggler said:
    Hey sports fans:

    Who is going to finish second, behind Joel Hans Embiid, in the MVP race this year?
    Depends. If Dallas can turn things around and become a playoff team, Jojo will be looking up at Doncic collecting the MVP trophy.
    If not, and Embiid can ease up on the chocolate cream pie, Chik-Fil-A, Nestle Quik and Mountain Dew diet and stay on the court all season, he has a good shot.
    Jokic??
    No, Jojo(embiid) will be looking up at Doncic.

    Doncic has a pretty damn good year going on.  Harden does too when it comes to all 3 stats.

    Embiid is a clear favorite as of right now.
    Luca is amazing but the Mavs stink right now. 11-14. Gonna have to get a lot better quickly for him to have a shot
    Bradley Beal is playing out his rear but he is their only choice for scoring, plus the Wizards stink too.

    Embiid has been a front runner for a few weeks now.  I hope he holds up this pace as I like him.
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Has to be Embiid but ESPN may play up the Lebron for MVP narrative 
  • RiotZact
    RiotZact Posts: 6,298
    cp3iverson said:
    Has to be Embiid but ESPN may play up the Lebron for MVP narrative 
    Yep. Literally everything would have to go right for Embiid and the Sixers for him to win it. #1 in the East and he has to keep these numbers up all year. 

    The only other savior would be it Davis turns things around and goes off in the second half of the season. Hard to give a guy MVP when he has another top 5 player on his team, but as of right now he hasn’t been playing at a top 5 level. 
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,864
    RiotZact said:
    cp3iverson said:
    Has to be Embiid but ESPN may play up the Lebron for MVP narrative 
    Yep. Literally everything would have to go right for Embiid and the Sixers for him to win it. #1 in the East and he has to keep these numbers up all year. 

    The only other savior would be it Davis turns things around and goes off in the second half of the season. Hard to give a guy MVP when he has another top 5 player on his team, but as of right now he hasn’t been playing at a top 5 level. 
    Being a top 5 player doesn't mean you need top 5 stats.  Doncic and Beal are proving that right now.

    Whenever LBJ is on the court he is one of the best.  He's smart and plays smart and is reserving his body for the playoffs like he has in the past.  He turned it up last year in a shortened season because he could.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    I think PER is a solid estimator of the best players in basketball. Other than a few exceptions, this is a pretty good list


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  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 18,031
    Jaylen Brown for MVP!
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    edited February 2021
    Boston definitely feels like Jaylen’s team now.  Didnt expect that. 

    Is it wrong that i love how Zion isnt as flashy as people expected?  Ive said it before.  He’s an old school power forward...just bigger and turbo charged.  All of his shots are usually non-highlights tho.  Off the backboard layups or simple dunks.  Refreshing.  Smart kid. Shooting 60% from the field.  

    I also love that most people’s MVP candidates are two centers.  
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  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 18,031
    cp3iverson said:
    Boston definitely feels like Jaylen’s team now.  Didnt expect that. 

    Is it wrong that i love how Zion isnt as flashy as people expected?  Ive said it before.  He’s an old school power forward...just bigger and turbo charged.  All of his shots are usually non-highlights tho.  Off the backboard layups or simple dunks.  Refreshing.  Smart kid. Shooting 60% from the field.  

    I also love that most people’s MVP candidates are two centers.  
    I doubt many Spurs fans cared about Tim Duncan not being flashy while winning 5 titles. Winning far more important than flash. As long as Zion keeps improving and the Pelicans get better, that's all that should matter.
    Kid's got a great future if he stays healthy.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    I agree with liking how it's the two centers dominating the league again. Just in a different way than centers did a couple decades ago as they game has evolved.

    Also like Zion. Reminds me of a young Chuck Wagon
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  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    The Juggler said:
    I agree with liking how it's the two centers dominating the league again. Just in a different way than centers did a couple decades ago as they game has evolved.

    Also like Zion. Reminds me of a young Chuck Wagon
    Yeah i went to a lot of games at the Spectrum. I see a lot of early Barkley.   
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,202
    It works!!!


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    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

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  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,326
    23scidoo said:
    It works!!!


    HAHA, it worked on that play but he had a Triple-Double that game(28-14-12)

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