For some out there, the NBA season doesn’t truly start until Christmas.
They need to let around 30 games be played before they decide to watch or even give a shit.
Insane behavior in my opinion, but that’s what a lot of casual NBA fans say/do.
Personally I think they’re missing some awesome basketball, but to each their own.
The good news is, we’re here.
Christmas is tomorrow which means one of the best days of the year is upon us.
This is a basketball blog for people who enjoy NBA basketball.
The NBA usually comes through in terms of matchups for this special day, and tomorrow is no exception.
So for this blog, that’s what we’re going to do.
A high powered Bucks offense going up against the tough defensive minded Knicks at MSG.
It’s happened both at home and at MSG.
That was an early day game at MSG and the Bucks got whatever they wanted.
Even with Jalen Brunson and Randle playing well, they have a firepower issue and a size issue.
The second Hartenstein gets into foul trouble, what do they do?
Turn to Taj Gibson?
That’s not going to slow down Giannis I’m afraid.
The only chance the Knicks have is they have to find a way to defend the three point line.
Letting the Bucks go 16-32 (50%) like they did on Saturday is a death wish.
Limit the 3s
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If they want to stand a chance tomorrow, something’s gotta give.
So far, they’ve been able to survive and make up ground during the Draymond suspension.
Now with Jamal Murray back, they’re starting to round back into form.
That’ll be the biggest difference in tomorrow’s game between these two teams.
The first time around, Murray was out, and the Nuggets pulled out the narrow 108-105 win.
Draymond was out as well, but that’s more of the same for tomorrow.
Last year the Nuggets went 34-7 in that building during the year, and then 10-1 in the playoffs.
But if there’s one thing we know, it’s to never doubt Steph Curry.
Trust me, I’ve lived it way too many times.
This isn’t going to be like the Celts who have size who also love to shoot 3s.
For the Nuggets it’s the same questions as always.
Can they survive the non-Jokic minutes?
Do you just match him and Steph?
Which young piece on their bench will show up in a massive game with millions watching?
There’s potential to look ahead after being gone for so long, but this is Celtics/Lakers.
I can’t imagine everyone on both sides isn’t extremely locked in.
Hopefully both sides are at full strength because I think we all want to see how this matchup looks.
Every Celtics fan knows he cares about this game.
He cares about every game vs BOS and that is especially true as a Laker.
That doesn’t mean the family stuff isn’t also true, but he cares.
He wouldn’t be LeBron if he didn’t.
For the most part, these two tend to split the season series.
Some are more controversial than others, but go cry about it.
It should be another great battle between two teams that tend to deliver awesome games against each other.
It’s been better than his MVP season pretty much across the board.
I mean these are 2K numbers
40/12/5 on 60/42% in the month of December is flat out disgusting.
I do think Embiid deserves credit for that.
The question then becomes, what the hell do the Heat do?
Here’s what we’re going to learn when it comes to the Sixers.
So far, they are just 6-7 this season against teams .500 or better.
Once they hit the road, things don’t look so hot with losses in MIL/BOS/MIN.
Well now here come the Heat.
To me, this is a statement game opportunity for both sides.
They look much more like the 2021-22 Heat to me, now that their outside shooting has stablized.
You cant be losing at home to the Embiid-less Sixers.
He’s been incredible and yet, the Suns aren’t even in the Play In right now.
Then you have the Mavs who are also sort of sneaky underachieving.
Sure Luka’s numbers have been insane, but the team’s success certainly hasn’t been.
They’re giving up 117.9 points a night, which is only outdone by the Jazz and Spurs.
Ever since that moment, there’s been beef.
I just don’t know how anyone could feel confident in either of these teams right now.
Cool, you’re beating terrible teams.
And there you have it.
