EB

Mostly hoops. 🏀

[EB @EBGotNext]

Was 2019 Kawhi Leonard the best individual title run in NBA history?

Also follow my TikTok @eb_got_next

[EB @EBGotNext]

Raptors will always have a floor w/ their depth, defense, transition & TOV advantages. But their creation in inevitable non-Kawhi games is a flaw

But if RJ’s playing THIS GOOD then that issue is suppressed. He’s been one of the NBA’s most impactful offensive players last 2 years

[EB @EBGotNext]

@nj7xst lowkey give me kawhi

[EB @EBGotNext]

My list would’ve probably been something like:

1. Kawhi
2. Steph
3. Durant
4. Harden
5. AD
6. Giannis
7. PG
8. LeBron
9. Dame
10. Embiid

Klay and especially Cousins (he wasn’t even good that year 😭) being there is crazy imo

[Josh @josh30315235]

Ranking the top ten NBA players 2019

[EB @EBGotNext]

@na7ural_ @DameGotMe they already carried portland to tier 1 offenses from 2019 to 2021. just imagine portland put an actual defensive infrastructure around them with far more depth and lineup versatility like we’re seeing now

[EB @EBGotNext]

POR were the worst TOV team ITL last year too. This shows the value of true PG’s despite narratives

Ja deserves LOTS of credit, but I don’t think ppl give Dame enough credit for his TOV limiting, even tho it’s INSANE. He even led the 2021 Blazers to the best TOV team of all-time

[Basketball University @UofBasketball]

Portland easily has the best assist to turnover ratio in the NBA so far…

30.7 assists per game (2nd in NBA)
13.7 turnovers per game (2nd in NBA)

Arguably the best team on the glass AND turnover suppression. Dominating the possession game en route to Ws.

[EB @EBGotNext]

@na7ural_ @DameGotMe same and cj atg turnover suppressing duo

[EB @EBGotNext]

@qlhau injuries have always been inevitable but it’s taken a significant step up over the last 10 or so years which coincided with the game changing

[EB @EBGotNext]

The NBA season needs to be shortened by at least 15 games

This is a whole new league. Players that happen to be in huge bodies are covering way more ground by running & pivoting than ever before due to pace & space, and are constantly putting their bodies in vulnerable positions

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Just in: Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his ailing right knee and miss up to two months, sources tell ESPN.

[EB @EBGotNext]

@qlhau i never said ant’s injury specifically was a result of the season being long (could have resulted the original knee injury tho?). i’m just saying generally. there’s a very consistent injury pattern that followed the league’s playstyle shift for a reason

[EB @EBGotNext]

Dame’s 100% a t5 most consistently impactful offensive player this century & Ja’s still one of the best creators ITL. Just needed a scenery change

The TOV limiting also helps POR’s D since they gave up lots of run outs last yr. So some unconventional defensive value from those 2

[EB @EBGotNext]

@nj7xst 60* and that’s the only reason why he wouldn’t be the clear bitw. guy had probably the best individual title run i’ve ever seen live. that has to amount for something

[EB @EBGotNext]

@sobertowel i’m talking about players as individuals, not necessarily the championship itself

[EB @EBGotNext]

@dcrvtvjujm ok

[EB @EBGotNext]

Dude the season started not even one week ago we can’t be serious about on-off conclusions right now 😭

[Pensare Basketball @PensareBBall]

The Miami Heat have been worse on offense and defense with Giannis on the court this season. He's putting up huge numbers. He's doing so efficiently. But the team around him is considerably better when he's on the bench.

[EB @EBGotNext]

Achilles / ACL tears do nothing anymore

Jayson Tatum is just one of MANY recent examples

[EB @EBGotNext]

He’s better at scoring from distance than at the rim 😭

[EB @EBGotNext]

Mikel Brown Jr. is a hooper. The 2026 NBA draft class is really gonna go down in history

[EB @EBGotNext]

Mikel Brown Jr. is a hooper. The 2026 NBA draft class is really gonna go down in history

[EB @EBGotNext]

Derrick White getting MVP chants this is exactly what we’re here for

[EB @EBGotNext]

@ShaiGorgeous2 more days between games + wear & tear from previous seasons can all go a long way too. there’s also always injuries that are inevitable (like the ant one possibly?) but it’s a statistical fact that the game changing has had a direct correlation to the significant nba injury spike

[EB @EBGotNext]

Anthony Edwards has been heralded for his durability throughout his career, and yet injuries have still got to him over the last 2 seasons. He just turned 25 years old too so this could be an ongoing trend for years to come

The new game destroys player bodies. Shorten the season

[EB @EBGotNext]

The NBA season needs to be shortened by at least 15 games

This is a whole new league. Players that happen to be in huge bodies are covering way more ground by running & pivoting than ever before due to pace & space, and are constantly putting their bodies in vulnerable positions