Joel Embiid

2020-21 MVP Picks

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Who is the 2020-21 NBA MVP?  Usually, there is not much controversy and the best player seems apparent to most fans/voters.  Specifically, the MVP is usually the best player on the best team.  That’s the nice thing about the NBA, the best players historically are on the best teams.  There were times when strong narratives regarding nice stories (i.e. Allen Iverson 2000-01) or shear voter fatigue (see Jordan, Michael) changed the vote but, for the most part, it has held.  … [Read more...] about 2020-21 MVP Picks

NBA 2020-21 Awards So Far

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As we approach the halfway point of the season, I thought this would be good time to do awards picks for the season that has been so far.  Granted a lot could change but let’s jump in and take a look: MVP:  Before the season, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, and Giannis Antetokounmpo were the safe bets.  They were the best players for the three likely best teams.  They have all been very good so far but Nikola Jokic has been even better.  Jokic leads the NBA in most … [Read more...] about NBA 2020-21 Awards So Far

NBA 2019-20 Playoff Preview (For Real!)

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Well, the 2019-20 NBA playoffs are finally upon us!  Let’s run through a quick preview/FAQ of what’s going on…. How should we feel about this?  It’s hard to quantify exactly.  It feels….different.  How to explain?  The best analogy I could come up with relates to serialization in comic books.  I was never a huge comic book fan but, as a young kid, they were around and I dabbled in them like any good 10-year old would.  In reading them, I found one (of … [Read more...] about NBA 2019-20 Playoff Preview (For Real!)

HOF Review: Atlantic Division

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Over time, I have become less enthused about the concept of choosing Hall of Famers.  The exercise of trying to perfectly quantify the order of entry into the Hall of Fame of outsiders seemed somewhat futile.  The tipping point to me was Dennis Johnson.  I thought his qualifications were borderline and expressed that position.  Shortly thereafter, DJ died before he ever learned of his induction.  I know my analysis had no impact in Johnson missing the honor but it made … [Read more...] about HOF Review: Atlantic Division

NBA Draft 2014: Ranking the Centers

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What had been a class with one super prospect and not much else was further weakened by Embiid’s foot injury and the sad news about Isaiah Austin having to give up the game. Most of this piece is me urging the Cavs to forge ahead and draft Embiid. I still believe he’s going to be special, whether it is in Cleveland, Milwaukee or some other lucky city where the brain trust has enough foresight to take a chance on him. Here are the numbers: Center … [Read more...] about NBA Draft 2014: Ranking the Centers

The Cavaliers Should Draft Joel Embiid

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Cleveland has won the lottery again. When the Cavs won it last year I felt it was clear they had to draft Nerlens Noel. They passed on my advice and went with Anthony Bennett. While I’m sure the Cavs would like to have that one back, drafting Bennett did set in motion a series of events that finds Cleveland atop the lottery again with another opportunity to draft a franchise center. That Embiid tops the 2014 list of draft prospects shouldn’t be a surprise. He’s a rim-protecting center with a … [Read more...] about The Cavaliers Should Draft Joel Embiid

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