2021 NBA regular season thread

[thunderc]

My thing is if its season ending it should have been announced. If he's out for a few weeks and get 3-5 games in during the final week, I'll be satisfied

From what I’m reading I get the feeling he is trying to get someone to tell him what he wants to hear. Seeking lots of opinions, and I don’t blame him.

 

[bksballer89]

Philly doesn't stand a chance against the Nets in a series. They're only hope is for Curry and Green to shoot out of their mind

 

[thunderc]

I’m going to go ahead and declare Embiid as the winner of the MVP

 

[bksballer89]

I’m going to go ahead and declare Embiid as the winner of the MVP

It is clearly Jokic award to lose

 

[thunderc]

It is clearly Jokic award to lose

I guess we will see but I think it’s Embiid.

 

[bksballer89]

Can't miss close to 20 games and expect to win the award

 

[bksballer89]

I guess we will see but I think it’s Embiid.

Without the injuries, I would agree but missing nearly 20 games will be the difference in winning the award or losing it to Jokic.

Only way Jokic doesn't win it is if they fall to 6 or lower now without Murray

 

[fightinfunbags]

Well, my Sixers -6.5 I was so proud of when I saw the line close at -9.5 was lots of fun to watch. Up 21 in the 4th and they let G League Whale shit cut it to 3. I would have rather put my balls in traffic.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Without the injuries, I would agree but missing nearly 20 games will be the difference in winning the award or losing it to Jokic.

Only way Jokic doesn't win it is if they fall to 6 or lower now without Murray

For me it’s also Jokic and I’m a Sixers Homer. That being said, I would love for Embiid to not get it, get angry and go win a Finals MVP.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

For me it’s also Jokic and I’m a Sixers Homer. That being said, I would love for Embiid to not get it, get angry and go win a Finals MVP.

It’s very rare they give Finals MVP to the loser of the series

 

[bksballer89]

These west teams really aren't helping out the Heat

 

[thunderc]

These west teams really aren't helping out the Heat

It’s a massive conspiracy, no one likes Riley

 

[DJ Fieri]

Philly doesn't stand a chance against the Nets in a series. They're only hope is for Curry and Green to shoot out of their mind

Based off 1 game? LOL.

OK.

 

[fightinfunbags]

It’s very rare they give Finals MVP to the loser of the series

I think the Sixers match up pretty well against the Jazz.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Based off 1 game? LOL.

OK.

Playoffs are a whole different animal anyway. Nets didn’t double Embiid early. They will definitely double in the playoffs.

 

[msgkings322]

I think the Sixers match up pretty well against the Jazz.

Murray's coming back then?

 

[bksballer89]

Based off 1 game? LOL.

OK.

2 games actually. They just don't have enough scoring. Simmons scoring under 15 per game isn't going to do much. You're basing relying on Embiid and Harris. The others are just too inconsistent

 

[bksballer89]

Playoffs are a whole different animal anyway. Nets didn’t double Embiid early. They will definitely double in the playoffs.

Curry and Green IMO will have to score close to 30 per game if Philly wants a legit chance at beating Brooklyn and Ben need to be aggressive as he was a few months ago

 

[fightinfunbags]

2 games actually. They just don't have enough scoring. Simmons scoring under 15 per game isn't going to do much. You're basing relying on Embiid and Harris. The others are just too inconsistent

It’s about the guys around Embiid. If the role players knock down looks in 3 of 7 games they can beat them. Was reminded tonight that the Nets give a lot of open looks. KD can gear it up in the playoffs but Kyrie and Harden can’t defend.

 

[DJ Fieri]

2 games actually. They just don't have enough scoring. Simmons scoring under 15 per game isn't going to do much. You're basing relying on Embiid and Harris. The others are just too inconsistent

You realize the postseason is a little different than the regular season marathon right?

When coaching and making adjustments matter? Oh, yeah....defense too.