The 2023-2024 NBA Season

[fightinfunbags]

Jokic is 6-2 vs Philly when Embiid doesn’t play. And Embiid hasn’t played in Denver since 2019 and hasn’t won in Denver since 2016. Pretty easy to win when you only play the guy at home.

This narrative dies when BBall Paul puts 30 on the Turnstile’s head. Sorry.

 

[thunderc]

And of course Wemby chokes up 2 free throws

 

[bksballer89]

early to call but no way Denver makes a final with that bench as constructed.

That’s what the deadline/buyout market is for

 

[bksballer89]

The Jokic defense comment is pretty lame when they just won a title while your guy can’t get out of the 2nd round. It is a stale point

 

[thunderc]

And there it is, Spurs win!

 

[Shanemansj13]

spurs take down Twolves

 

[Shanemansj13]

The Jokic defense comment is pretty lame when they just won a title while your guy can’t get out of the 2nd round. It is a stale point

Yeah he doesn’t need to play elite defense

 

[Stakesarehigh]

That’s what the deadline/buyout market is for

That's why I'm reserving the ultimate judgement.

All teams at full health I can't see Denver doing it again.

 

[bksballer89]

Yeah he doesn’t need to play elite defense

Had he been the guy that never got out of the 2nd round then yea keep on bringing that up

 

[bksballer89]

Embiid had 15 points in a do or die game 7 last year

 

[bksballer89]

What I'm noticing over the last 2-3 years is that Embiid is the better regular season player but in the playoffs?

NOT EVEN CLOSE

Jokic takes his game to another level

 

[Stakesarehigh]

What I'm noticing over the last 2-3 years is that Embiid is the better regular season player but in the playoffs?

NOT EVEN CLOSE

Jokic takes his game to another level

he definitely did last year.

I think he got really lucky facing the Heat...but that's me.

But regardless...a title is a title.

He has one Embiid doesn't.

 

[thunderc]

What I'm noticing over the last 2-3 years is that Embiid is the better regular season player but in the playoffs?

NOT EVEN CLOSE

Jokic takes his game to another level

I want to see Embiid healthy in the playoffs for once

 

[bksballer89]

he definitely did last year.

I think he got really lucky facing the Heat...but that's me.

But regardless...a title is a title.

He has one Embiid doesn't.

Yeah but even without facing the Heat, he would have done something Embiid yet to do which is make the finals

Philly fans should just sit out this debate until Embiid gets them a title

They play different style of basketball until the playoffs which is usually when Jokic tends to turns aggressive and shows he can score the ball with the best of them

Even the H2H record thing does nothing for me when you are only facing Jokic in your backyard

 

[bksballer89]

I want to see Embiid healthy in the playoffs for once

There isn't a single player healthy in the playoffs after 7+ months of basketball

 

[Shanemansj13]

I want to see Embiid healthy in the playoffs for once

 

[Shanemansj13]

There isn't a single player healthy in the playoffs after 7+ months of basketball

“Healthy enough there won’t be excuses”

 

[thunderc]

There isn't a single player healthy in the playoffs after 7+ months of basketball

Dude he has played through some pretty serious stuff the last couple years. I get what you are saying though.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Yeah but even without facing the Heat, he would have done something Embiid yet to do which is make the finals

Philly fans should just sit out this debate until Embiid gets them a title

They play different style of basketball until the playoffs which is usually when Jokic tends to turns aggressive and shows he can score the ball with the best of them

Even the H2H record thing does nothing for me when you are only facing Jokic in your backyard

Well...playoff Murray is a different animal as well.

But it doesn't do any good if your bench gets outscored by 15

see Phoenix last year. (and probably this year lol)

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Dude he has played through some pretty serious stuff the last couple years. I get what you are saying though.

The Sixers and Joel need to say fuck the MVP award and rest him

Just do it semi scheduled and not 2 minutes before tip like a dick.