The NBA Coach of the Year race has a clear favorite, based on several unwritten rules
What makes an NBA Coach of the Year?
What makes an NBA Coach of the Year?
James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo still have some bad blood over last year’s tight MVP race. The two superstars have been taking subtle shots at each other through the media ever since Antetokounmpo edged Harden to win the award. With Antetokounmpo set to capture his second straight MVP this season, Harden escalated the beef during an ESPN interview with Rachel Nichols that surfaced Friday.
The Raptors went 2-1 this week and it’s obvious what the high and low points of that time were. They semi-casually beat the Suns; then they went out and destroyed the Pacers (and perhaps exorcised the Doug “McDemon” McDermott curse once and for all); and then they played the Bucks — which was fun for a half, and then not fun at all.
“How have you been able to balance spacing the floor and operating in the mid range area?”
The Los Angeles Lakers finally made an addition to their roster after a number of buyout market players went elsewhere by signing Markieff Morris.
In Morris, the Lakers get a big wing capable of shooting the three and defending multiple positions and did it without having to give up any assets in a trade.
Chris Paul is a basketball genius. He leverages every edge, and uses every angle to do it. He sees the entire floor in his sleep and knows each possible defensive reaction. He doesn’t just see and exploit potential openings before anyone else. He sees and exploits the potential openings before the potential openings. As Oklahoma City Thunder fans have learned this season, crunch time is just another simple film session put into action.
Kobe and Gigi Bryant’s celebration of life at Staples Center was a touching tribute to the Lakers legend and his 13-year-old daughter. Beyonce, Alicia Keys, and Christina Aguilera performed, and the arena was packed with those Kobe and Gigi have loved and inspired.
Chris Paul is a basketball genius. He leverages every edge, and uses every angle to do it. He sees the entire floor in his sleep and knows each possible defensive reaction. He doesn’t just see and exploit potential openings before anyone else. He sees and exploits the potential openings before the potential openings. As Oklahoma City Thunder fans have learned this season, crunch time is just another simple film session put into action.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is clearly going to be named the NBA MVP again, and deservedly so. He’s the No. 2 scorer in the league on historic efficiency from the floor (approaching 60 percent effective field goal rate, which means he scores about 1.2 points per field goal attempt, which is unreal) and he’s a top-three Defensive Player of the Year candidate. He’s making such an inordinate impact while playing less than 31 minutes per game. The Bucks are so good that there’s garbage time almost every night.