Kansas Crimson

Nets are 19-7 since firing Steve Nash. Best record in the NBA over that period of time.

Games played 12/27

Embiid - 36 min, 48 pts, 10 reb, 3 stl, 3 blk
MCMo - 28 min, 10 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast
Svi - DNP CD
Oubre - DNP Hand
Wiggins - DNP Ill (has been cleared to play after groin injury)
Braun - 14 min, 4 pts, 3 reb, 1 stl, 1 blk

Bonus
Grimes 33 points 6 rebounds

Grimes with the big game. Brunson was out, which is worth noting. Grimes starts anyway, Quickley replaced Brunson in the starting 5, but Grimes made the most of the additional available usage.

Will Embiid ever get an MVP? Or is living in the era of Jokic Luka and Giannis going to make it nearly impossible for him?

BasketballJayhawk wrote: ↑Wed Dec 28, 2022 7:35 am Will Embiid ever get an MVP? Or is living in the era of Jokic Luka and Giannis going to make it nearly impossible for him?

If you cant beat the best, be better than the best.....then......you aren't the best.

Embiid has come on strong. Is leading the league in points now. And Philly is winning games. I think for embiid to have a chance Philly is going to have to finish 1st in the east

BasketballJayhawk wrote: ↑Wed Dec 28, 2022 7:34 am Grimes with the big game. Brunson was out, which is worth noting. Grimes starts anyway, Quickley replaced Brunson in the starting 5, but Grimes made the most of the additional available usage.

Far surpassed what most of us thought he would achieve at the NBA level

randylahey wrote: ↑Wed Dec 28, 2022 10:03 am

BasketballJayhawk wrote: ↑Wed Dec 28, 2022 7:34 am Grimes with the big game. Brunson was out, which is worth noting. Grimes starts anyway, Quickley replaced Brunson in the starting 5, but Grimes made the most of the additional available usage.

Far surpassed what most of us thought he would achieve at the NBA level

Not so fast. Go back to my posts when he was here. You'll note I complained about the officiating which was clearly keeping him down. ; )

Sparko wrote: ↑Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:07 pm

randylahey wrote: ↑Wed Dec 28, 2022 10:03 am

BasketballJayhawk wrote: ↑Wed Dec 28, 2022 7:34 am Grimes with the big game. Brunson was out, which is worth noting. Grimes starts anyway, Quickley replaced Brunson in the starting 5, but Grimes made the most of the additional available usage.

Far surpassed what most of us thought he would achieve at the NBA level

Not so fast. Go back to my posts when he was here. You'll note I complained about the officiating which was clearly keeping him down. ; )

LOL

Games last night....

MKMo DNP CD
Graham 16 min, 0 pts, 4 reb, 1 ast, 1 blk,
Dok DNP CD
Och DNP CD
Wiggins DNP Ill
Braun 24 min, 9 pts, 1 blk

Games played last night....

Oubre - 14 min, 6 pts, 1 reb, 1 blk
MCMo - 32 min, 12 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk
Svi - DNP CD

Games played yesterday

Embiid - 34 min, 37 pts, 8 reb, 5 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk
Graham - 17 min, 3 pts, 1 reb, 2 ast
Braun - 3 min, 0 pts, 1 reb
Wiggins - DNP Illness
Och - DNP CD
DOK - DNP CD

Games yesterday.....

MCMo - 29 min, 15 pts, 3 reb, 3 blk
MKMo - DNP CD
Oubre - DNP Hand
Svi - DNP CD
Graham - 17 min, 3 pts, 1 reb, 1 ast
Embiid - 28 min, 16 pts, 13 reb, 10 ast, 4 blks
Dok - DNP CD
Och - DNP CD

Riddle me this Batman.
Braun played 25 minutes last night. Took 1 shot and made it. Had 0 assists. Had 2 defensive rebounds.
What did he do for 25 minutes on offense other than take 1 shot - and turn the ball over once?

RainbowsandUnicorns wrote: ↑Mon Jan 02, 2023 4:46 am Riddle me this Batman.
What did he do for 25 minutes on offense other than take 1 shot - and turn the ball over once?

He helped his team beat one of the best teams in the East, in a game where they were 1.5pt underdogs.

He also apparently stayed the hell out of Jokic' way so that he could get another triple double.

BasketballJayhawk wrote: ↑Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:33 am

RainbowsandUnicorns wrote: ↑Mon Jan 02, 2023 4:46 am Riddle me this Batman.
What did he do for 25 minutes on offense other than take 1 shot - and turn the ball over once?

He helped his team beat the best team in the NBA in a game where they were 1.5pt underdogs.

Fyp

Record wise, the Celtics are indeed currently the best team in the NBA. If they truly are the best team in the NBA right now, maybe the league has the parity it's been lacking?
The crazy thing to me is I honestly believe when Steph and Wiggins (and Iggy) come back, the currently 19-18 Warriors will be the best team in the league - and the not so crazy thing is today I believe the Nets are a better team than the Celtics.

Celtics were in the NBA finals last year and got better with the Brogdon acquisition. They have the best win differential in the league and that was without Robert Williams.

If, and big if, Timelord can stay healthy and get back to form, I like the Celtics this season.

Agree Celtics are one of the best for sure.

Bucks haven't been healthy, but they're right there too.

And the Nets are starting to look pretty scary. Jacque has them rolling since he took over.

I'd probably rank them (when/if healthy, which is a big IF for the warriors):

1. Warriors
2. Celtics
3. Nets
4. Bucks
5. Nuggets
6. Pelicans
7. Grizzlies