***Official NBA Thread***

[andruid]

James Harden already in God Mode?

 

[Ali TT]

James Harden already in God Mode?

If Embiid is out, he'll need to be the whole Holy Trinity even with the one game lead.

 

[social]

Paul out for next 3 games

 

[duffer]

If Embiid is out, he'll need to be the whole Holy Trinity even with the one game lead.

Yeah, just been announced he's the League MVP. Congrats Joel

 

[social]

Meh

I watch a lot more of Embiid than I do of Jokic but have no doubt that the latter is a better player and more important to his team

Can only assume that voter fatigue set in

 

[Anil]

Meh

I watch a lot more of Embiid than I do of Jokic but have no doubt that the latter is a better player and more important to his team

Can only assume that voter fatigue set in

That’s arguable but even if that were so, it’s still about who was the better player this regular season…he was solidly in contention all the way and although I wanted Jokic to win, it’s definitely not anywhere close to a Meh result…

 

[OverratedSanity]

Lakers with a good chance to steal a road game here with the warriors playing without much rest after a long series. Their size is going to give golden state trouble.

 

[duffer]

Meh

I watch a lot more of Embiid than I do of Jokic but have no doubt that the latter is a better player and more important to his team

Can only assume that voter fatigue set in

I think Jokic is the better player too but Joel has flat out balled this season and I don't begrudge him the award.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Embiid played at a level deserving of an MVP but I would've voted for Jokic.

 

[duffer]

Lakers with a good chance to steal a road game here with the warriors playing without much rest after a long series. Their size is going to give golden state trouble.

I couldn't watch it, who got more whistle?

 

[social]

That’s arguable but even if that were so, it’s still about who was the better player this regular season…he was solidly in contention all the way and although I wanted Jokic to win, it’s definitely not anywhere close to a Meh result…

Jokic stats are simply insane

What’s more, the Nugs are likely a lottery team without him while the Sixers have a winning record without Joel

Embiid has had 2 great RS in a row so I don’t begrudge him anything but it’s pretty hard to make a case for him being more valuable than Joker

 

[social]

Anyone else have the feeling that the West is far stronger than the East?

 

[andruid]

Anyone else have the feeling that the West is far stronger than the East?

Deeper certainly, the top end of both conferences is possibly on the same level.

 

[Ali TT]

Injuries are killing it these playoffs, it'll be the squad who can keep most of its players fit that will prevail I feel.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

The East is gonna be such a rock fight. Both series are painful to watch on offence (by modern sensibilities).

 

[social]

The East is gonna be such a rock fight. Both series are painful to watch on offence (by modern sensibilities).

Sixers don’t have many scoring threats and they’re not helped by Harden dribbling the clock down and Embiid being not easy to play with and crocked

 

[Ali TT]

MVP level performance from Embiid last night, although guess it was at least better than Tatum's.

 

[social]

Embiid is crocked and Tatum wasn’t needed

Telling that Harden & Doc once again escaped criticism

 

[Ali TT]

Embiid is crocked and Tatum wasn’t needed

Telling that Harden & Doc once again escaped criticism

Telling that I haven't criticised them? I didn't watch the game, looks like a dire effort by the 6ers but they have the home court advantage for now. Harden is too inconsistent these days though and is a perennial playoff choker anyhow.

 

[duffer]

There are a few in the dnvr media (Woody Paige you jackass) prematurely dancing on the Suns grave here. This is still on serve ffs.