Joseph Corr

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[Joseph Corr @JosephCorr_]

Hats off to Jalen Brunson.

Drafted late in the 2nd Round in 2018, to now a NBA Finals MVP.

Scouts can’t predict heart, skills and the determination of a father to see his son succeed.

Brunson was put in a position to succeed and did.

[Joseph Corr @JosephCorr_]

Winning the NBA Championship is about… … … timing ⏱️

The avg. age of the Knicks starters is 28yo.

The avg. age of the Spurs starters is only 23yo.

San Antonio had the physical and skill edge, but lacked poise and grace under pressure. So many blown leads.

[Joseph Corr @JosephCorr_]

Tweet of the NBA Season 🥇

[Alex @ajak1033]

The Spurs know how to TAKE the lead, they just don't know how to HOLD the lead. And that's really the most important part of the lead: the holding

[Joseph Corr @JosephCorr_]

Wow! That second half by the Spurs

Only 30PTS - 8/39 FGs (20/.5%)
Wembanyama - 3/14, 1/4 FTs
Fox - 2/8, 4TOs

[Joseph Corr @JosephCorr_]

25pt lead with 8mins remaining in Q2. The Spurs have a hot hand, but the Knicks have laid an egg defensively so far.

Also, I can confirm: I’m officially done with celebrity culture.

[Joseph Corr @JosephCorr_]

It’s that time of year for baseless Ben Simmons to the Australian NBL chatter.

‘He seems intensely image conscious with career earnings of $200M+ … but I could see him in a Taipans jersey, flying commercial, taking orders from Adam Forde for $800K the hard way…’

[Joseph Corr @JosephCorr_]

The Batoota Advocate office must think they are sooo cool - they’ve just so darn trendy, with their fingers on the pulse of what we’re all thinking! Haha yeah haha oh, no you didn’t haha

PS. I hate the internet

[Joseph Corr @JosephCorr_]

For better or worse, the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game is Donald Trump. It's still a huge achievement for the league.

[Joseph Corr @JosephCorr_]

Josh Hart has got a funky jumper. He keeps the ball above his head during his jump/rise. Easy fix.

[Joseph Corr @JosephCorr_]

The inexperience of the Spurs is showing. The Wembanyama turnover late was an obvious error, but the many 'jumping to pass' and 'throwing passes into defenders in the passing lines' are emblematic of a team ahead of its time. Down 2-0 having lost twice at home, not looking good.

[Joseph Corr @JosephCorr_]

Huge win by the Knicks to steal home court advantage. The Spurs immaturity presented itself at the worst possible time. Bad close (19-29 in Q4). Brunson is a coach's son alright. Incredible poise. Fox had a shocker (3/13 - 3TO - 5PF). G2 on Saturday.

[Joseph Corr @JosephCorr_]

14,351 days

[Joseph Corr @JosephCorr_]

The (Olympic and WC) Boomers have a REAL problem - Bryce Cotton is better than any backcourt player available for Australia, but unfortunately for him, he doesn't fit the mould, nor does he have an invitation to the Australian basketball boys club. Bummer.

[Joseph Corr @JosephCorr_]

Tough night for Chet Holmgren. He wasn't so much as taken out of the game. He rendered himself obsolete. The Thunder looked tired at key moments, had players out injured. I'm surprised by the loss at home, but not shocked. Wembanyama altered many shots. Great Finals incoming.

[Joseph Corr @JosephCorr_]

We now interrupt the atmosphere of a Game 6 NBA WCF game and American telecast to head up to the upper, upper deck to listen to some guy, who's never played and just spouts platitudes, so we can splash around the Hungry Jack's logo. US sport in AUS needs a shakeup #NBA

[Joseph Corr @JosephCorr_]

ECF margins:
37PTS
13PTS
16PTS
11PTS

Game 1 was a blockbuster, the rest were very unentertaining. The Knicks look good though. Being on the Finals.

[Joseph Corr @JosephCorr_]

Shams Charania is a humourless sort isn’t he? Sports media is littered with people like him. Unpleasant. Corporate climbers. Sport is entertainment.

[Joseph Corr @JosephCorr_]

Wow! The Spurs are a young team, who took some hits and bounced back like pros. They never let the momentum of OKC and their home crowd get to them. Class.

[Joseph Corr @JosephCorr_]

Tell me again, how the Bulls won the Giddey-Caruso trade? #NBA

[Joseph Corr @JosephCorr_]

Pretty pathetic from the Pistons.
Their bumbling in the first round didn’t surprise me either.

- They shoot and make few threes
- Tobias Harris has a high usage rate
- Regular season win totals mean very little

This playoffs was a learning exercise.