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Bobby5280 · May 23, 2025, 09:42:10 AM

Quote from: JayhawkCOBut cherry picking my own stats, Jokic is the FIRST player in history to be in the top 3 in the league in points, rebounds, assists, and steals.

If we're cherry picking, SGA was the leader of a team that won 68 regular season games and has one of the best defenses in NBA history. I couldn't believe some of the brutal steals they committed against the Timberwolves last night.

JayhawkCO · May 23, 2025, 10:18:23 AM

Quote from: Bobby5280 on May 23, 2025, 09:42:10 AM
Quote from: JayhawkCOBut cherry picking my own stats, Jokic is the FIRST player in history to be in the top 3 in the league in points, rebounds, assists, and steals.

If we're cherry picking, SGA was the leader of a team that won 68 regular season games and has one of the best defenses in NBA history. I couldn't believe some of the brutal steals they committed against the Timberwolves last night.

But if you take him off that team (or just put him on the bench), is it a drastically different defense? No. Having Caruso, Williams, Hartenstein, Holmgren, and Dortz is a very good defensive line up.

I'm not saying SGA isn't deserving. He's clearly either 1a or 1b, but I think all too often these awards go to the best player on the best team, and that isn't, to me, what defines most valuable.

jgb191 · May 27, 2025, 12:10:51 PM

The Knicks are 6-1 on the road in the playoffs. Because of that, I refuse to count out the Knick until it's official. My best guess is that MSG is too tough and demanding place for this young Knicks team to perform; they seem to play way better when they're away from the pressures and bright lights of MSG. Sometimes home-court can be a disadvantage as we're seeing.

Henry · May 27, 2025, 11:13:54 PM

Quote from: jgb191 on May 27, 2025, 12:10:51 PMThe Knicks are 6-1 on the road in the playoffs. Because of that, I refuse to count out the Knick until it's official. My best guess is that MSG is too tough and demanding place for this young Knicks team to perform; they seem to play way better when they're away from the pressures and bright lights of MSG. Sometimes home-court can be a disadvantage as we're seeing.

Well, they're now 6-2 with a loss to the Pacers in Indy. And unless a miracle happens in Game 5, it'll be lights out in New York.

Bobby5280 · May 28, 2025, 04:32:54 PM

The Knicks aren't going to quit in front of the home crowd at MSG. I think they at least have a good shot at forcing a Game 6. However, if they're able to make the series go back to Indy it may take a miracle for them to force game 7.

JayhawkCO · May 28, 2025, 04:49:40 PM

Quote from: Bobby5280 on May 28, 2025, 04:32:54 PMThe Knicks aren't going to quit in front of the home crowd at MSG. I think they at least have a good shot at forcing a Game 6. However, if they're able to make the series go back to Indy it may take a miracle for them to force game 7.

I would argue if there's a team in the playoffs that could come back from 3-1, it's the Knicks just given their 20-point comebacks they've already completed.

NWI_Irish96 · May 28, 2025, 04:51:20 PM

It's highly likely that the NBA champion will be from a city that contains its state's name.

JayhawkCO · May 28, 2025, 04:55:45 PM

Quote from: NWI_Irish96 on May 28, 2025, 04:51:20 PMIt's highly likely that the NBA champion will be from a city that contains its state's name.

Or, similarly, it's highly likely that the NBA champion will be from a state that's in the team's name.

Henry · May 28, 2025, 11:08:55 PM

Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 28, 2025, 04:55:45 PM
Quote from: NWI_Irish96 on May 28, 2025, 04:51:20 PMIt's highly likely that the NBA champion will be from a city that contains its state's name.

Or, similarly, it's highly likely that the NBA champion will be from a state that's in the team's name.

It won't be the Timberwolves, as the Thunder are in the Finals for the first time in 13 years.

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