AROUND the NBA: ATL Jumps from #10 to #1 in Lotto| Pistons Mull Firing GM

[IamDougieFresh]

https://twitter.com/thenbacentral/status...00834?s=46&t=-lW3MUk_hy_SiUq46U-6RA

[SwisherPrice]

Brunson with 48 points tonight! But it's ok, we'll be fine replacing a player like that with more Luka and Dinwiddie usage

[HoosierDaddyKid]

Brunson with 48 points tonight! But it's ok, we'll be fine replacing a player like that with more Luka and Dinwiddie usage

What's the old saying, "You don't miss a good thing until it's gone"

[HoosierDaddyKid]

https://twitter.com/espn975/status/1641931766964297729

[cow]

I always would be perfect next to Luka, but I think the only reason Houston would have a shot is if he wants his own team.

[SleepingHero]

I always would be perfect next to Luka, but I think the only reason Houston would have a shot is if he wants his own team.

I think Brown is the ideal 2 guard next to Luka, but I don't think he's  interested in playing 2nd fiddle behind him after doing that his entire career in Boston.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

https://clutchpoints.com/the-mvp-race-is...doc-rivers









That 52 pt, 14 rebs, 3 blk game last night sealed it for me.

[SleepingHero]

I still think Jokic has been better for longer. 1 bad game shouldn't define this race. Especially since Embiid sat out vs. Jokic not just a week and a bit ago.

[dirkfansince1998]

I still think Jokic has been better for longer. 1 bad game shouldn't define this race. Especially since Embiid sat out vs. Jokic not just a week and a bit ago.

Jokic has two games shooting less than 50% FG. Embiid is a FT merchant. End of story.

[F Gump]

There is a solid case for all 3, but you can only pick 1.

Embiid has the advantage of NOT being a former MVP. Jokic has the double whammy of two MVP's in a row, and the possibility of 3 in a row (which is rare air, a tier voters don't want to give unless you are in the conversation for GOAT).

If the race is close (and it is), I expect Embiid will get the nod for this reason.

[Chicagojk]

The Jalen Brunson of the G league.  just kidding.

Nice job Mavs???

https://twitter.com/nbadraftwass/status/...37376?s=46&t=iwQP5yZoJF3Ulzfb9MH7Cg

[HoosierDaddyKid]

I still think Jokic has been better for longer. 1 bad game shouldn't define this race. Especially since Embiid sat out vs. Jokic not just a week and a bit ago.

It's funny nobody mentions Giannis anymore and he's had just as good of a season as the other two, as well as being on the team with the best record in the NBA.

[cow]

It's funny nobody mentions Giannis anymore and he's had just as good of a season as the other two, as well as being on the team with the best record in the NBA.

He's have my vote if I had one.

[dirkfansince1998]

Jokic leads the league in PER, WS, BPM, VORP and TS%.
Jokic leads the league in raw +/-. 20+ on/off is something that only former MVPs like Duncan, LBJ, Garnett, Curry or Dirk can match.
Embiid leads the league in ESPN´s RPM. Jokic leads in RAPTOR.

[SleepingHero]

Jokic has two games shooting less than 50% FG. Embiid is a FT merchant. End of story.

That's actually wild. I didn't realize he's been THAT efficient.

[Mavs2021]

18-2 run by Giannis/Middleton-less Bucks to turn around a double digit deficit. Ugh.

[Chicagojk]

Jalen didn’t play for the Knicks today but there last three first round picks put up 32, 36 and 39.

And they guy they traded at the deadline puts up 6 points, 7 assists and 12 rebounds.  

Not bad.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

Jalen didn’t play for the Knicks today but there last three first round picks put up 32, 36 and 39.

And they guy they traded at the deadline puts up 6 points, 7 assists and 12 rebounds.  

Not bad.

And they did it without Randle too. On the contrary, they were playing a banged-up Pacers team. But the Knicks look legit. Can't wait to see that 4-5 matchup between them and Cleveland.

[BoredAssistant]

Kamm you were right about the Knicks in December.  I couldn't see it.

[Mavs2021]

Any chance the Mavs pay some attention to the tank season performances?

Paul Reed with a rare start for Philly outplaying Capela, 8/7 with two steals in 16 minutes. Goga Bitadze with the 12/15 in 25 minutes. You simply have to try young this summer and hope for significant development, but I´m sure they already have set their sights on Gorgui Dieng.