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Should be an interesting series.
Leaning Rockets in 7 though.
Wouldn't be surprised if the Jazz win
Leaning Rockets in 7 though.
Wouldn't be surprised if the Jazz win
I think the Rockets are going to make quick work of the Jazz. The Thunder would have been a better matchup for Houston and much better ratings too.
Jazz may be a small market, but just like the Pelicans, the NBA has done a disservice to these smaller market teams by not promoting some great talent they have. I had no idea about this Mitchell guy until the last game of the season when Utah played Portland.
I don't pay attention to NBA talk until the playoffs because, again, what's the point of all the investment when we know who the Finals are going to be. Even though these first round series have been fun, we know this thing comes down to the Warriors.You clearly don't pay attention to enough basketball.
Mitchell was the talk of the league along with Simmons for months so I have no idea what you're talking about.
Just because you don't pay attention to the league much doesn't mean they're not talking about these players
Should be an interesting series.
Leaning Rockets in 7 though.
Wouldn't be surprised if the Jazz win
Why would one pay attention to the entire league before April? That's like following baseball in June.Different articles on Mitchell from December through early February. This obviously doesn't include all the time he was talked about on espn, nbatv, or tnt around the same time period.
Paying attention to the league before April would help....
NBA rookie power rankings: Utah's Donovan Mitchell taking the league by storm
Donovan Mitchell surprised even himself to become the Jazz's unlikely rookie savior
Utah Jazz: Charles Barkley calls Donovan Mitchell best rookie
Rookie Donovan Mitchell surprises many -- including himself -- with his star turn | NBA.com
'He's Going to Be Good for a Long Time'
I don't pay attention to NBA talk until the playoffs because, again, what's the point of all the investment when we know who the Finals are going to be.
The players in the NBA don't start playing hard and really trying until late march when playoff spots or seeding are on the line and the playoffs. Maybe there are great plays of athletes being athletes throughout the season, but anything that really stands out can be seen on highlights somewhere.Well, aside from the fact that I love basketball, I "make the investment" because I like to see great players doing their thing and see the young guys as they develop into the next generation of players. I'd wager that most of the rest of the regulars here are the same.
Also, while I agree that this year and the previous 3-4 years, the finals were pretty much set before the season started, the thing about basketball is that one or 2 players getting hot at the right time (or going cold at the wrong time) can change the predicted outcome of a series/game more easily than in any other sport.
Why would one pay attention to the entire league before April? That's like following baseball in June.
Again, no reason to invest all that time and energy to follow a league that you know who the finals are going to be.
If you aren't paying attention then how could expect to know about rising stars?
I was at our local cigar shop enjoying a nice Churchill and we were talking about basketball, and I was talking about how the Sixers had a great chance to get to the finals to some guy who clearly doesn't pay much attention until April. And he laughed it off and said maybe in 5 years. Anyone who is watching the actual games knows that they are a LOT closer than that. If not this year then next year they are going to likely be one of the favorites to get to the finals.
Why would one pay attention to the entire league before April? That's like following baseball in June.
Again, no reason to invest all that time and energy to follow a league that you know who the finals are going to be.