The Nuggets impressive post season run really cements Nikola Jokic in the conversation as an all-time great. Sure, Jokic was a Hall of Famer even before the 2022-23 season started but there is nothing like a title to get consensus…
Category: Playoff Thoughts
Playoff Quick Thoughts
So far, the playoffs have been as unpredictable as any, including the Bubble. We had a sense that the regular season results would be less predictive than usual but seeing Milwaukee get surprisingly dispatched relatively easily by an eight seed…
First Round Fallout Western Conference Edition
We continue with part two of our fall out column…. -Utah Jazz: The spanking by the Rockets obscured a pretty good season. The Jazz were arguably the third or fourth best team in the West but had the bad luck…
First Round Fallout Eastern Conference Edition
As the first round of the playoffs winds down, we turn to our annual fall out report for the losers. Since half of the West is still playing, today, we’ll start with the East: -Indiana Pacers: Before the Victor Oladipo…
NBA Finals Quick Thoughts
1. This Again?: Against all odds, we have Warriors and Cavs for a fourth straight year. Somehow, the Cavs have been able eke their way back to another Finals because the: (a) the Raptors somehow fell apart, (b) the rest…