Chris Haynes says there’s a case that Luka Dončić shouldn’t even be ranked higher than Jaylen Brown in the MVP race.
“If Luka finishes the season out strong, there’s still no way that he should overtake SGA. There’s still no way that, if the Spurs finish second, he will overtake Wemby. Then, there’s also a case that he shouldn’t even overtake Jaylen Brown. If we want to debate that Luka should be top five, I’ll give you that. I’m not going any further than that.”
(Via @SiriusXMNBA / h/t @NBA__Courtside )
@LegionHoops The dude is literally top 3 in experience due to all the injuries… he should want to be dropping 30. Unless he’s just a shitcan role player, oh wait he is worse
Damian Lillard calls out the 2022 Lakers:
“The Lakers had Russ coming off the bench like he’s not Hall of Famer Russell Westbrook. Like what?!” (@Beastbr00k0)
Teams aren’t expected to offer LeBron $50M annually in free agency, per @ramonashelburne
The door is open for a return to L.A. if he’s willing to take a pay cut.
(h/t @ohnohedidnt24 , @TheNBABase )
@shpillo_@Bron_Naismith Rui needs the Japanese version of the playbook, because he clearly don’t understand a lick of fucking English for defensive assignments
@Bron_Naismith@NotCxp22 just crazy bro. the intensity & attention to detail from the last 2 games just isn’t there & it’s like why? it can’t be that hard to be consistent
11-1 run & he finally calls a timeout. 2 chances as well to challenge BS calls & he sat on his hands. JJ be moving like a deer in the headlights half the time man wtf you doing
Third quarter: Rockets 92, Lakers 89
HOU outscored LA 37-22 in the third. The momentum has completely shifted. LA turned the ball over 6 times. Luka has 30/8/7. LeBron has 21 points. Alperen Sengun (18 points, 8 assists) has made a significant difference in the rematch.
Down 10 moments ago, the Lakers rallied to get within 2 at 72-70, with a flagrant foul on Durant giving Reaves 2 FT's, and LeBron scoring at the rim on a Luka lob over the top of his defender on the same trip.