Unlike the stacked West, the NBA’s Eastern Conference has been somewhat of a disappointment outside of Boston’s dominance. The good news, though, is that every playoff series will be ultra-competitive outside of the 1v8 matchup. Armageddon could be coming for multiple teams depending on what happens, and this should be the most entertaining Eastern Conference first-round in recent memory. Without further ado, let’s dive into each matchup. This is a mismatch for the ages, especially given that...
What happens when the best team in the Western Conference, playing at full strength faces the worst team in the conference missing three of their best four players? As it turns out, a very entertaining game! The Nuggets looked like they were going to put the game away early as they took over the game in the second quarter, but Victor Wembanyama and Sandro Mamukelashvili took over the game in the second half to bring the Spurs back. The Spurs played their asses off in the fourth and while they...
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. The Nuggets have a one game lead on the Timberwolves and Thunder for the first spot in the west, and could lock up home court advantage until the NBA finals tonight with a win and losses by the other two teams. Both the Timberwolves and Thunder...
This weekend marks the conclusion of Victor Wembanyama’s rookie campaign as the San Antonio Spurs are hosting two intriguing teams. So, what’s in store for Wemby’s last two games? On Friday night, Wembanyama returns to the court after a brief rest earlier in the week. Anticipate seeing him in peak condition, poised to make waves on the court. Facing off against two-time MVP Nikola Jokic adds an extra layer of excitement, especially considering their spirited showdown in their previous encounter....
Coming off the ugliest loss of the season, the San Antonio Spurs will head home to host the Denver Nuggets. The visiting team is playing for the number one seed in the Western Conference, attempting to hold off the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves who are a game back from first. San Antonio finds itself competing for ping pong balls, as they are one of the bottom three teams in the NBA vying for the best odds at the number one pick. The entire Nuggets starting five is on the...