Ryan B.

UMD ‘25, Larry’s Landscaping CMO

[Reggie James @HipCityReg]

It’s cool to care

[Ryan B. @RyanBaumbach7]

I now think Cade will win MVP and sad I missed that. Glad for him though.

[Ryan B. @RyanBaumbach7]

Post ASG Review:

Not many of my takes look good. Still have a Knicks Nuggets Finals. Way too much praise being given to the Cavs and Pistons IMO. In the east it’s the C’s or Knicks. In the west it’s OKC, DEN, or the Spurs

[Ryan B. @RyanBaumbach7]

At least four of these Freshman would’ve gone ahead of Cooper Flagg in the draft. This class is ridiculous.

[Ryan B. @RyanBaumbach7]

only four teams have a chance to win it all

Nuggets
Thunder
Knicks
Warriors

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MVP Candidates

There are only 4 possibilities

Paolo
SGA
Wemby
Jokic

[Ryan B. @RyanBaumbach7]

The block on lively into the and 1 three may be the best basketball sequence by one player ever

[Ryan B. @RyanBaumbach7]

In reality, like I was wrong on him last year. It’s likely Coop

[Ryan B. @RyanBaumbach7]

ROTY

Guys I’m rooting for -

Egor Demin - always have a soft spot for big guards but I think he could be serious

Ace Bailey - if he gets enough spotlight with the not great jazz I think he could win

Maluach - I think he could be the best player in this draft

[Ryan B. @RyanBaumbach7]

MVP

Second most confident take -

Barring injury MVP will return to its rightful throne. Jokic probably should’ve won last year but I do think shai deserved it with how good they were. With that being said the nuggets retooled I think they will be good enough for jokic to win.

[Ryan B. @RyanBaumbach7]

Coach of the year

This might be my most confident take

Mike Brown will win it easily. I’m not trying to hate on tibs. With that being said, I think tibs lack of offensive scheme and unwillingness to play a deeper rotation will make Mike Brown look really good.

[Ryan B. @RyanBaumbach7]

East Playoff Teams

Tier 1
Knicks
Magic
Cavs

Tier 2
Pistons
Bucks
76ers

Tier 3
Celtics
Pacers

East is abysmal

[Ryan B. @RyanBaumbach7]

West playoff teams

Tier 1
Thunder
Rockets
Nuggets

Tier 2
Warriors
Mavericks
Trail Blazers

Tier 3
Lakers
Grizzlies
Spurs
Clippers

[Ryan B. @RyanBaumbach7]

NBA TAKES 2025

East Champion - Knicks
West Champion - Nuggets

NBA Champion - Nuggets

[Ryan B. @RyanBaumbach7]

Giannis for the #1 Pick is going to break the internet

[Ryan B. @RyanBaumbach7]

Props to Tyrese, man. That's a franchise player. Wanted the ball in his hands late and delivered against one of the best defenders in the league.

[Ryan B. @RyanBaumbach7]

I don't blame Nico. He plays zero defense, and his lack of effort is simply embarrassing. I am taking SGA, Jokic, Giannis, ANT, Wemby, Spida, Tatum, Paolo, Cade at least to start my franchise with over him.

[Ryan B. @RyanBaumbach7]

Bron should decline his player option and win a ring in Cleveland next year on a vet minimum. He's played not great from what I have seen tonight, but it's sad to think how many of his years were wasted on bad teams.

[Ryan B. @RyanBaumbach7]

Giannis is going to look great with Luka in a Lakers Jersey next year

[Ryan B. @RyanBaumbach7]

If I had to assemble an all-time team of 12 players only in their prime, Kawhi would be on that roster.