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But, but, but he isn't ready!!! He needs at least one, probably two seasons to be ready to make the jump. Cal pushed him out and he will regret it when he is playing in the G-league in two years...
Way to go KJ!
Wow.. with Suns holding on, and Memphis looking like they will lose, there will now be a 4-WAY TIE between the 8 and 11 seeds in the West!
.. granted Portland will either move up or down at the end of their game tonight.. but it's sooo freaking close.
.. granted Portland will either move up or down at the end of their game tonight.. but it's sooo freaking close.
As expected.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Devin Booker scored 35 points and the Phoenix Suns protected their playoff hopes by beating the Philadelphia 76ers130-117 on Tuesday to remain undefeated in the NBA restart.
Booker became the Suns' career leader with his 91st 30-point game, breaking a tie with Walter Davis.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Devin Booker scored 35 points and the Phoenix Suns protected their playoff hopes by beating the Philadelphia 76ers130-117 on Tuesday to remain undefeated in the NBA restart.
Booker became the Suns' career leader with his 91st 30-point game, breaking a tie with Walter Davis.
That was an incredible game. Lillard was unreal. MKG came off the bench for the Mavs and helped them defensively. Probably the best contribution he's had since joining the Mavs. Portland is going to be the #8. They are clearly the best of those 4 teams.
Well, if they were "clearly" better they wouldnt just be a half game ahead of the Suns. For as good as Portland has been, they still need to win their last game.. if they lose, and 1 of the Suns/Spurs/Grizz win, they drop to 9.. if they lose and TWO of those teams win they are out.
They should be able to take care of business against the Nets though.
Lets see if the NBA has the stones to do such a thing. Marcus Smart is patiently waiting..
All-Bubble Team - Seeding Games
Bubble Boy (MVP) - Harden
Booker
Lillard
Doncic
TJ Warren
I know there is no Center. But if Houston doesn't need one, neither do I.
Bubble Boy (MVP) - Harden
Booker
Lillard
Doncic
TJ Warren
I know there is no Center. But if Houston doesn't need one, neither do I.
Why are you guys posting on a basketball message board, if you aren't basketball fans? Because if you haven't watched and appreciated the greatness of these games and some of the incredible performances, you aren't a basketball fan. It's that simple.
It’s been awesome man! Also the Thunder won so the Sixers have a pick to send Horford packing with!!! Pretty excited about that lol
i was joking when i made that comment i’m a lakers fan gotta fish for likes sometimes
I had roughly the same five as the "experts". There does seem to an anti-Harden bias. I have no problem giving the MVP to Lillard, but Harden has been just as impressive, and gotten more rebounds, and played a little better all-around game, imo.
I left "Freak" off my team because of the headbutt and the fact that Milwaukee had little to play for.
No one has helped their team more than Booker dragging the Suns from nowhere to the verge of making the playoffs. I will actually be rooting against my Mavs today, hoping the Suns get to the play-in game(s).
Doncic has had two of the best all-around offensive games in NBA history in the bubble. He became only the 4th NBA player to have at least 30 points 20 rebounds and 10 assists in a game, with his 34/20/12 performance against the Kings. He became the first NBA player in history to have at least 36 points 14 rebounds and 19 assists in a game against the Bucks. The fact I could only rank him 4th says a ton about the performances we've seen.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...rds-our-experts-pick-mvp-best-play-top-rookie
I left "Freak" off my team because of the headbutt and the fact that Milwaukee had little to play for.
No one has helped their team more than Booker dragging the Suns from nowhere to the verge of making the playoffs. I will actually be rooting against my Mavs today, hoping the Suns get to the play-in game(s).
Doncic has had two of the best all-around offensive games in NBA history in the bubble. He became only the 4th NBA player to have at least 30 points 20 rebounds and 10 assists in a game, with his 34/20/12 performance against the Kings. He became the first NBA player in history to have at least 36 points 14 rebounds and 19 assists in a game against the Bucks. The fact I could only rank him 4th says a ton about the performances we've seen.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...rds-our-experts-pick-mvp-best-play-top-rookie
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I think Lillard just has had a ridiculous last 2 games in games that the Blazers needed to win. He would be my pick for MVP. Then Booker would be next. My all bubble team would be Harden, Booker, Lillard, Doncic, Jokic.
I can't argue with Jokic, he's a helluva player too. The Euros are so good fundamentally.
From a casual, non NBA fan watcher... James Harden is terrible to watch. All he does is chuck 3s and look for a foul. And the Rockets chuck the most 3s in the league, but 3rd worst in %, and then traded away their only rebounder?? Also, why is there a list of a dozen superstars missing a game every night? I've never seen a professional sport with so many stars 'hurt'. I'm kinda watching cause it's the only thing on, but it's doing nothing to change my mind about the quality of the NBA product.
Murray’s Cameron Payne looking very good for the Suns. 3-3 from behind the arc.
Booker outstanding again.
Phoenix leads 76-57 at halftime.
Booker outstanding again.
Phoenix leads 76-57 at halftime.
How funny would it be if Portland chokes this final game and misses the playoffs lol. A TON of pressure on them, as it seems Suns and Grizz will win.
Holy ****.. Phoenix with 89 not even midway through the 3rd.. they fitting to put up 150 if they wanted to.
Sucks suns go 8 and 0 and wont get a shot at playin if Portland wins.
That would stink.. because no matter how great Dame is playing, Portland still lost two games. Dame might be the hottest player right now, but the Suns are the hottest team.. and if we were basing this on the bubble.. that's who should get in.
.. but even if the Suns did get in, on this against-all-odds run, on the back of a former Kentucky player.. you'd still have a bunch of these guys telling us they won't watch.
