New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[Steve Williams]

hard to believe but only 5 weeks to the playoffs

 

[jadis]

Now this is the first bit of news that might give some pause to the Celtics.....

Power Rankings, Week 21: Nuggets jump past Celtics for No. 1 spot​

Denver climbs to the top after a big win over Boston, while the rest of the Top 10 shakes up 5 weeks before the playoffs.

Power Rankings, Week 21: Nuggets jump past Celtics for No. 1 spot | NBA.com

Denver climbs to the top after a big win over Boston, while the rest of the Top 10 shakes up 5 weeks before the playoffs.

www.nba.com

Not surprised that Denver is the top team. Defending champions, so they know what it takes to keep on winning. Celtics were exposed to some weakness which they have a few weeks to correct. I am relying on the 'consultant' wisdom of Jeff van Gundy upstairs. This is why he was hired.

 

[Steve Williams]

I still have to wonder how the young OKC team would do in a 7 game series with Denver.

 

[jadis]

I still have to wonder how the young OKC team would do in a 7 game series with Denver.

Well, it will boil down to SGA vs Murray and the rest of the team vs Jokic.

But really, Jokic is really unstoppable now with his vast repertoire of basketball moves. He can dribble, assist, make easy low post shots, rebound, and have a very good 3 ball hand. He's not a 2 time and soon to be 3 time MVP for nothing. Plus Nuggets have an excellent power forward in Aaron Gordon and 2 time champion KCP.

 

[Steve Williams]

Jokic is the MVP. No one can stop him. But even though I’m betting Denver, I do believe OKC could become this years Cinderella team SGA is also unstoppable

 

[jadis]

Well, it will boil down to SGA vs Murray and the rest of the team vs Jokic.

But really, Jokic is really unstoppable now with his vast repertoire of basketball moves. He can dribble, assist, make easy low post shots, rebound, and have a very good 3 ball hand. He's not a 2 time and soon to be 3 time MVP for nothing. Plus Nuggets have an excellent power forward in Aaron Gordon and 2 time champion KCP.

I would help too if OKC gets homecourt over Denver. So the coming games are critical.

 

[jadis]

Nuggets came back from 20 at halftime to beat the Raptors. They are who they are.

 

[Steve Williams]

why you're forgetting is Boston won again tonight

 

[jadis]

why you're forgetting is Boston won again tonight

Was monitoring it from time to time. Should be an easy win and it was. 50th of the season.

 

[Steve Williams]

The tem I still can't figure is the Suns who run hot and cold as last night they beat the Cavs whom I think is a terrific team.

The dust will begin settling soon and the cream will rise to the top. I agree Denver in the West Phil but I must admit OKC is my Cinderella team

 

[Steve Williams]

This is a very interesting read. ....20 point leads are nothing now to overcome in the NBA

'20 is the old 12': Why no lead is safe in the NBA anymore​

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39698420/no-lead-safe-nba-big-comebacks-blown-leads

 

[Steve Williams]

Pacers vs OKC should be a good game tonight but the one that interests me most is the Clippers vs Wolves. Clippers to me are inconsistant and they might end up in the final 4 but IMO they just don't have the wherewithall to cross the finish line

 

[jadis]

KAT had meniscus surgery and missed a few games already. Not sure if Gobert will play tonight.

 

[jadis]

Thunder down by 12 at the half. Let's see if they can come back.

 

[Steve Williams]

KAT had meniscus surgery and missed a few games already. Not sure if Gobert will play tonight.

Neither played when the lakers beat them

 

[Steve Williams]

Thunder down by 12 at the half. Let's see if they can come back.

I posted an article this morning which said 20 game leads in the NBA are easily overtaken. So let’s see what OKC can do

 

[jadis]

I practically do not recognize anyone from the Thunders bench. They got this Wallace who was shooting 3s in the first half. And they have 2 Williams on the bench whom I've never seen either.

 

[jadis]

I posted an article this morning which said 20 game leads in the NBA are easily overtaken. So let’s see what OKC can do

OKC is down now by only 3. SGA is cooking.

 

[Steve Williams]

Im watching Sixers vs Knicks and this looks like the Knicks of a bygone era. If they could only be consistent. I have always liked Randle

 

[Steve Williams]

Just noticed another exLaker that I liked now playing for the Knicks Josh Hart,..he has really bulked out muscle wise....He played a terrific game and gets his 4th triple double of the year