Now that the American election nonsense is behind us, we can get back to basketball. It's another interesting slate of games. I think there's one obvious choice, again.
76ers (5-1) @ Pistons (2-6)
Hornets (2-4) @ Wizards (1-5)
Nets (3-4) @ Celtics (5-1)
Pelicans (4-3) @ Rockets (3-3)
Jazz (2-6) @ Grizzlies (1-6)
Timberwolves (4-2) @ Spurs (3-4)
Clippers (3-3) @ Mavericks (6-1)
Lakers (3-4) @ Suns (3-4)
Thunder (4-3) @ Kings (2-4)
Other than Michael Jordan's retirement screwing @siggy47 over last week, everyone enters this week fully intact.
My pick for the week is the 76ers.
I will probably regret this but I don't want to take the same team as you so I am on the Anthony Edwards train. Give me the Timberwolves. (Towns can neutralize Wemby right, right?)
Interesting pick. I would also give Timberwolves the advantage too seeing how Edwards is playing lately, but don't count the Spurs out, because you never know what kind of a freak show Wemby might put on. Not obvious for sure, and could turn out to be an exciting game. Good luck!
I don't believe Towns can guard Wemby; he is too fast / agile for Towns.
Agreed. I just didn't want to pick the 76ers like everyone else and recency bias tells me Edwards is unstoppable.
I think it will probably be Wemby's countryman putting the clamps on him. It's a great showdown of the two best French athletes in recorded history.
Yes, Gobert vs Wemby should be fun to watch.
Tony Parker has entered the chat and beg to differ.
Doesn't sound French to me. I even tried reading it with un accent francais (Tonay Parkair) but it still doesn't sound French. Tony Parker is a psyop.
That's what I was thinking, too, but I didn't say anything. It's definitely an American name.
How about those Raptors last night? Back to .500 and only need to play the Celtics twice and the Bucks in the next 4 games. Easy.
Maybe if Tim Duncan's coattails were available to ride
I think you are forgetting Andre the Giant was French. Haha.
I did forget that. RIP
Still a great showdown between the 2nd and 3rd greatest athletes in French history
Since soccer isn't a real sport, that's fair.
What in the hell is "soccer"?
Betting against teams that aren't trying to win is a decent strategy.
I heard someone talking about how weird the Spurs rotation is right now. Their backup point guard has all-time great advanced metrics, because their starting point guard has all-time terrible advanced metrics.
We will see how it goes but Edwards has been unbelievable this year.
I feel like I always miss those performances when I watch him. He's like the basketball version of Michigan J. Frog.
Spurs
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Dang I didn’t
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Just zap them into the rewards pool. We're all delusional enough to think we're going to win.
76ers
I was worried for all of us when Embiid went down hard early in the 1st quarter last night.
I think Maxey can take care of business vs the Pistons even if Embiid gets hurt. But the fact is, Embiid is not hurt, so I really like our chances.
Mavs
You're in the books
Celtics
Got it
I’ll take the Celtics
Got it
I wanted to wander off the reservation by picking the Celtics. I heard they have a guy named Byrd(sp?) who's really good, but I will copy the one who lacks discipline and take the 76ers.
I don't think you would be wandering too far the Celtics are the best team in the Eastern Conference. I think the Bird guy plays for the Pacers now though.
That makes sense. I recall seeing a huge mural of him in Indianapolis.
You're thinking of the KKK leader who ran for senate. The basketball player is Barry Bird, I think.
76ers
Got it
Thus tourney is so confusing 😆
What's throwing you off? I probably won't know the answer, but I might.
Celtics
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