Hugo Gonzalez off the bench: played 13 minutes and scored ZERO points
Jordan Walsh off the bench: played 5 minutes and scored ZERO points
Nikola Vucevic who was still posting double doubles on the Bulls this season: ZERO minutes
Joel Embiid played just four games in the series
The reason @celtics lost this series thread:
Ron Harper Jr started the game: played 4 minutes and scored ZERO points
Luka Garza started the game: played 9 minutes and scored ZERO points
Baylor Scheierman started the game: played 22 minutes and scored ZERO points
@joelvmoran Why do you think players like him are getting this narrative of “well it doesn’t work?”
I understand Orlando’s projection going into the year wasn’t to be the eighth seed. But he’s only 23. it feels like patience to allow the fine tuning of a player’s skills is gone.
@jjmaples55 Feels like his narrative was that he needed to leave Houston because he wasn’t a superstar. Yet it seems he’s found a role in Phoenix as a good secondary scorer.
Why do you think a player of his caliber gets written off as quick as it seems in terms of a contributor?
Initial thoughts of the series currently set:
Rockets over Lakers in 6
Knicks over Hawks in 5
Cavs over Raptors in 6
Wolves over Denver in 6
Play-in: Hornets and 76ers. West play-in teams I have Suns and Blazers
Denver- I don't believe in matchup hunting. Seems like they are wanting to avoid Minnesota. Yet a team coached by Udoka I believe will use this as motivation. Watch out for Houston in that spot.
The play-in should be fun in the West. Suns proved to perform above expectations.
West thoughts NBA:
OKC has the experience, but my favorite game in the NBA is rank the five best players in the series. Could you make the argument that this season, the Spurs win that? I believe so.
Lakers- Honestly liked watching them, but the injuries might be too much.
THREAD: NBA thoughts going into the playoffs
Right now I got Detroit winning the East. Think their depth is great, and I feel like this could be Cade's ascension to not being a hoophead great but casual great.
Boston- Tatum+Brown in the playoffs is lethal. But need time to gel
Cleveland's the team i think that lurks over the East picture. Only issue is you never know with Harden.
Atlanta- Fun story, can't see them past first round.
New York's best player is KAT. But they are built around Brunson. If they lose early, who gets blamed? Afraid its KAT.
I’ve watched as many minutes of the #Olympics, every damn sport, as I can since as far back as I can remember.
Seen some incredible #TeamUSA moments, but this is up there as maybe the best.
Nothing better than rooting for the red, white & blue in the Summer & Winter Games. 🇺🇸
@DuragRiv What’s putting him above Flemings for you? The idea of Calipari and his history with guards? Certain type of guard you prefer more than another?
RB rankings by conference: Not counting two backs for same team. If both are deserving there will be a /.
CMC
Bijan
Barkley
Gibbs/Montgomery
Jacobs
Kyren
Walker
Swift
Bucky/White
Javonte Williams
Kamara
Rico Dowdle/Hubbard
Aaron Jones
Skattebo/Tracy
James Conner
Croskey-Merritt
THREAD: Jan. 11 2026- Conference NFL QB rankings overall:
AFC
Allen
Mahomes
Lamar
Herbert
Maye
Lawrence
Burrow
CJ
Nix
Jones
Rodgers
Ward
Tua
Sanders
Fields
Geno