The Official NBA Season Thread: NBA Cup Night

[atlsfinest]

I know some bucks fans who complain about wasting a roster spot on Giannis's brother but honestly, He's super impactful for situations like this alone. You're getting more value out of a player who helps to keep your superstar players mind right as opposed to any two-way G-League player you might have at the end of your bench.

Imagine how much better off Dallas would be if they had someone close to Luka to check him and keep his mind right.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

That west bracket is primed for a repeat of 1995

6th seed taking it

 

[nick.]

 

[Platinum State]

Jokic it is, I got a feeling

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

 

[Armada]

Am I trippin for not understanding why Giannis isn’t closer in mvp consideration?

 

[pmatic]

Giannis has had a slight drop off in scoring efficiency this season compared to previous seasons. Lowest since he made the leap to MVP.

 

[WASHED KING]

Am I trippin for not understanding why Giannis isn’t closer in mvp consideration?

Should be Embiid, Giannis, Jokic.

 

[Based Jesus]

Knicks & Kings making the playoffs. What a time to be alive

 

[amitt5504]

Tampering

 

[xxpizzo]

Its opening day

Ill let yall enjoy the MVP convo today

HIMBIID

 

[T0INE]

LDB and the Knicks resurgence have been one of the pleasant surprises of this season.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

They’re plotting

Both Real Madrid guys right?

 

[rolaholic]

 

[Coupé It]

Both Real Madrid guys right?

Yup.

 

[storm2006]

Is a turn on Luka loading if they miss the playoffs?

 

[lawdog1]

Based mostly on talk radio chatter I’ve been hearing, people - particularly the old head mentality types - really didn’t like Embiid skipping the game in Denver last week.

 

[spizike231]

Pullin receipts from the Sabonis trade

I cannot wait to see my city goin absolutely insane for this Kings team..

 

[WASHED KING]

Based mostly on talk radio chatter I’ve been hearing, people - particularly the old head mentality types - really didn’t like Embiid skipping the game in Denver last week.

He could've sealed it last week.

 

[xxpizzo]

Did yall even watch the game last night ? Genuinely curious

His calf was noticeably bothering him all game

 

[lawdog1]

I cannot wait to see my city goin absolutely insane for this Kings team..

The way it should be.

I used to go to SacTown pretty regularly for work and it legit made me sad for the period of years I was seeing more Lakers gear in SMF than Kings stuff.

(I’m assuming this year has gone back the other way; haven’t been up there since pre-pandemic).

 

[rolaholic]

Based mostly on talk radio chatter I’ve been hearing, people - particularly the old head mentality types - really didn’t like Embiid skipping the game in Denver last week.

By the same token I take it they didn't like Jokic missing the first Bucks game in Milwaukee back in January too when they both no.1 seeds?

Or was it understood that he was also hurt?

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Jokic missed the game in Philly too

 

[WASHED KING]

Jokic missed the game in Philly too

Nah he didn't but he should've.

Embiid hung a 50 ball on him.

 

[lawdog1]

By the same token I take it they didn't like Jokic missing the first Bucks game in Milwaukee back in January too when they both no.1 seeds?

Or was it understood that he was also hurt?

I don’t recall there being much discussion about that particular Neggets-Bucks game, no.