Tier 11. Los Angeles Clippers 44-20 (.688) 2. Los Angeles Lakers 49-14 (.778) 3. Milwaukee Bucks 53-12 (.815) 4. Boston Celtics 43-21 (.672) 5. Toronto Raptors 46-18 (.719) 6. Miami Heat 41-24 (.631) 7. Denver Nuggets 43-22 (.662) 8. Houston Rockets 40-24 (.625) Tier One Spotlight: Clippers "Other than Lou Williams apparent personal quest to get COVID, the Clippers have benefited greatly from the time off. Kawhi and PG have had time to heal up from nagging injuries and their hometown rivals lost two key players during the break, this team is my favorite to win a championship." #ClipperNation #LakeShow #FearTheDeer #CUsRise #WeTheNorth #MiamiHeat #MileHighBasketball #OneMission Tier 29. Philadelphia 76ers 39-26 (.600) 10. Dallas Mavericks 40-27 (.597) 11. Utah Jazz 41-23 (.641) 12. Oklahoma City Thunder 40-24 (.625) 13. Portland Trail Blazers 29-37 (.439) 14. Indiana Pacers 39-26 (.600) 15. New Orleans Pelicans 28-36 (.438) Tier Two Spotlight: Mavericks "If Dallas can elevate their seed prior to the playoffs they may avoid the Clippers in the first round. In that scenario, I could see this team winning a playoff series or two, sans facing a Los Angeles based franchise." #PhilaUnite #MFFL #TakeNote #ThunderUp #RIPCity #IndianaStyle #WontBowDown Tier 316. Memphis Grizzlies 32-33 (.492) 17. San Antonio Spurs 27-36 (.429) 18. Orlando Magic 30-35 (.462) 19. Phoenix Suns 26-29 (.400) 20. Sacramento Kings 28-36 (.438) 21. Washington Wizards 24-40 (.375) 22. Brooklyn Nets 30-34 (.469) Tier Three Spotlight: Nets "Brooklyn appears to be calling it a season. Washington might have chip on their shoulder to not be the worst team in the bubble, don't be surprised if the Nets get surpassed." #GrindCity #GoSpursGo #MagicAboveAll #RIsePHX #SacramentoProud #ReptheDistrict #WeGoHard Tier Garbage 23. Charlotte Hornets 23-42 (.338) 24. Chicago Bulls 22-43 (.338) 25. Detroit Pistons 20-46 (.303) 26. Atlanta Hawks 20-47 (.299) 27. Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45 (.297) 28. New York Knicks 21-45 (.318) 29. Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46 (.292) 30. Golden State Warriors 15-50 (.231) #AllFly #BullsNation #DetroitBasketball #TruetoAtlanta #MinnesotaTimberwolves #NewYorkForever #BeTheFight #DubNation
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by Reginald Lee Jr.  The National Basketball Association has been active for over 74 years. On June 6, 1946 the league formerly known as the Basketball Association of America was founded. Three years later on August 3, 1949 the league christened the moniker of the NBA following a merger with the National Basketball League, a former competitor. Throughout all its history, there have been numerous players whom have ascended to unparalleled levels relative to the players of their respective eras. Given consideration to factors, such as: era of play, accolades, statistics and how those players achieved various levels of success, here are the ten greatest players to ever compete in the NBA.  #10 Hakeem OlajuwonAccolades: 2x NBA Champion; 2x Finals MVP & 1994 League MVP Career Stats: 21.8 PPG, 11.1 RPG, 2.5 APG Hakeem Olajuwon is widely considered the most skilled center in the history of the NBA. Olajuwon played for a total of 18 seasons with the Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors, in his later career. "The Dream" possessed finesse unlike any other big man in the history of the game. Olajuwon's career began in the promising "Twin Towers" duo with Ralph Sampson. The Rockets made it to the NBA Finals in the 1985-1986 season. They ultimately lost in a six-game series against the Boston Celtics. The subsequent season concluded with a second-round elimination to the Seattle Supersonics. Samson was traded to the Golden State Warriors the following season. In the early 90's Olajuwon cemented his place as an all-time great. During the 1993-1994 NBA season, the Houston Rockets finished the regular season with a 58-24 record. Olajuwon became the only players to win league Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year and NBA Finals MVP in the same season. The Rockets repeated as champions the following season and Olajuwon once again was awarded Finals MVP. For Olajuwon to accomplish these feats from the center position without a wing presence to complement him is an unbelievable achievement. Olajuwon ended his career a 12-time all-star and 3-times blocks champion.  #9 Tim DuncanAccolades: 5x NBA Champion. 3x Finals MVP & 2x League MVP Career Stats: 19.0 PPG, 10.8 RPG, 3.0 APG While statistics were not his forte, Tim Duncan always displayed a high level of consistency. Given this, many consider Duncan the greatest power forward of all-time. In a 19-year career, Duncan was a five-time champion with the San Antonio Spurs between three decades. Duncan was named MVP in three of those championship runs (1999, 2003 and 2005). When the NBA throne was left absent by an extinguishing dynasty, “The Big Fundamental” and the Spurs were there to fill said void.  #8 Shaquille O'NealAccolades: 4x NBA Champion, 3x Finals MVP & 2000 League MVP Career Stats: 23.7 PPG, 10.9 RPG, 2.5 APG Ever since being drafted number one overall in the 1992 NBA Draft, Shaquille O’Neal was considered the most physically dominant player in modern NBA history. On brute strength alone, O’Neal and a young Orlando Magic team made an NBA Finals appearance in merely their fifth year of existence. Strength alone could not propel Shaq’s Magic team over Hakeem Olajuwon and the Houston Rockets. O’Neal’s team was swept in a competitive four games. Five years later after bulking up and with the tutelage of Phil Jackson, O’Neal would be part of three consecutive championships. O’Neal would be named Finals MVP in each of these seasons. In an interview post-retirement, O’Neal revealed that his partnerships with both Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway and the late Kobe Bryant ended prematurely due to chemistry issues. O’Neal found redemption in the 2005-2006 season while a member of the Miami Heat. The Heat overcame a 0-2 deficit against the Dallas Mavericks to win O’Neal his fourth NBA Championship in six games. This was O’Neal’s only championship he was not awarded Finals MVP. The honor instead went to emerging star Dwayne Wade. In leading three franchises to NBA Finals appearances. Shaq’s recipe for success is clear, dominate in duos.  #7 Wilt ChamberlainAccolades: 2x NBA Champion, 1972 Finals MVP & 4x League MVP Career Stats: 30.1 PPG, 22.9 RPG, 4.4 APG While Shaq dominated the modern-era NBA, Chamberlain set statistical standards that may never be met again. Chamberlain holds the most records in league history and is widely considered the greatest athlete of the 20th century. His accomplishments range from being the only center to lead the league in assist, to averaging 50.4 points and 25.7 rebounds in the 1961-1962 season and, most famously, scoring 100 points in a single game on March 2, 1962. This feat has not come close to being threatened. Chamberlain’s dominance was put on full display in capturing championships with multiple franchises. Chamberlain won in 1967 with the Philadelphia 76ers and 1972 as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. The late 60’s Boston Celtics proved to be a problem for Wilt as his teams fell to this dynasty a total of four times in the NBA Finals, leaving him at seven on this list.  #6 Lebron JamesAccolades: 3x NBA Champion, 3x Finals MVP & 4x League MVP Career Stats: 27.1 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 7.4 APG Over a 17-career and counting, Lebron James has surpassed high expectations since being drafted in 2003 first overall. James has a similar career archetype as Chamberlain, both players add a varied list of skills to their teams. Physical dominance, vision and statistical greatness encapsulate both. Following his first run with the Cleveland Cavaliers, James became a complete two-way player in Miami. In 2013 James even came second in Defensive Player of the Year votes. Returning to the Cavaliers in 2014, he continued to show his affect on a teams’ success. James led the Cavaliers to four consecutive finals appearances and his third championship in 2016. This team defeated the 73-9 defending champion, Golden State Warriors. Being the pioneer of the Superteam Era by way of free agency is James greatest contribution to the sport. James’ place isn’t solidified given his active status. A 3-6 finals record combined with a disappointing 2011 NBA Finals has tainted his legacy. In addition, James’ teams have been swept twice in the NBA Finals, 2007 and 2014. It can be said, James may be lower on this list upon his career’s conclusion.  #5 Larry BirdAccolades: 2x NBA Champion, 3x Finals MVP & 3x League MVP (1984-86) Career Stats: 24.3 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 6.3 APG Larry Bird came into the NBA with various doubters due to his lack of athleticism. Bird coming from Indiana State University and fresh off an agonizing loss in the NCAA Championship to career rival Michigan State. Bird had an immediate affect on the team’s success as they improved their win total by 32 games. His performance resulted in winning the 1979-1980 Rookie of the Year. That began a career legacy of winning and success as he and the Celtics won titles in 1981, 1984 and 1986. Bird etched a reputation for being one of the greatest shooters of all-time. He shot over 40% from the three-point line in multiple seasons and won the three-point shootout contest three consecutive seasons. Known as a slow defender, Bird’s habit to anticipate players’ moves led to a career 1,556 steals and three All-Defensive Second Teams. As of 2020, the only other players to accomplish this feat are Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain.  #4 Magic JohnsonAccolades: 5x NBA Champion, 3x Finals MVP & 3x League MVP Career Stats: 19.5 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 11.2 APG While players at Michigan State University, Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson was already a household name. Leading the Spartans to the 1979 NCAA Championship by defeating Bird’s Indiana State Sycamors, Johnson never looked back. A year later he would enter the NBA and by the end of the season, he was a Finals MVP. Johnson stood at 6’9 giving him the ability to take advantage over his smaller opposition. This made him the greatest point guard of all-time. Johnson led the league in assist, racking them up at historic rates, he is still the all-time leader in his assist per game average. Defense was also a skill of Johnson’s, as he led the league in steal in three seasons. Johnson, a five-time champion, won half the championships in the 1980’s. However, Johnson only won Finals MVP in three of those seasons. This speaks to his greatest skill, making his teammates better with his elite passing ability. The next three players on this list have accomplished enough to be considered the great NBA player of all-time. However, with considerations to the era they played and their respective team roles, all three slot can be interchangeable.  #3 Kareem Abdul-JabbarAccolades: 6x NBA Champion, 2x Finals MVP & 6x League MVP Career Stats: 24.6 PPG, 11.2 RPG, 3.6 APG In terms of consistent greatness, there hasn’t been any other player like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Formerly known as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr., Abdul-Jabbar led the Power Memorial Academy to three consecutive New York City Catholic Championships. The Jack Donahue coached team even went on a 71-game winning streak. One of these teams finished the season amassing a 79-2 overall record. Abdul-Jabbar’s success continued at the collegiate level playing three seasons with the UCLA Bruins. The Bruins won championships in 1967, 1968 and 1969. Abdul-Jabbar was awarded Players of the Year 1967 and 1969; was a three-time First Team All-American and the first Naismith College Player of the Year. Several NCAA records of his still stand today, including: most points scored in a season (1967: 870 points), highest season scoring average (1967: 29.0 points per game) and highest career scoring average (26.4 points per game). Throughout his NBA career, Abdul-Jabbar accomplished several feats. He is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history, has the most regular season MVP awards (six), 15-time All-NBA selections, 11-time All-Defensive selection and 19-time All-Star. When considering all-time resumes, it’s hard not to look at this as the best. However, given context Abdul-Jabbar may only be the greatest complimentary player of all-time. In only two of Abdul-Jabbar’s six championship seasons was he declared Finals MVP.  #2 Bill RussellAccolades: 11x NBA Champion & 5x League MVP Career Stats: 15.1 PPG, 22.5 RPG, 4.3 APG Only one player can ascend to this level of success based entirely on their defensive ability. While Bill Russell’s offensive numbers leave much to be desired, his impact on the game and leadership cannot be quantified. Russell is a back-to-back California state champion, two-time NCAA Champion, 11-time NBA Champion and Olympian. Russell has won at every level and is the greatest ‘winner’ in NBA history. While Finals MVPs and blocks were not awarded/recorded at the time, it’s safe to say that he would be close to the top of those list. Russell’s impact on the game is very visible today. The award given to the NBA Finals MVP being named in his honor is a prime example. His impact on American sports as a whole is integral. Russell coached the Boston Celtics in 1966 and was the first African-American coach of any major sport, post-depression era. Russell served as the player-coach for two of the 11 Celtics championships.  #1 Michael JordanAccolades: 6x NBA Champion, 6x Finals MVP & 5x League MVP Career Stats: 30.1 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 5.3 APG Michael Jordan may be the only shooting guard on this list but he is undoubtedly the greatest player in the history of the game. When it comes to accolades, statistics, role and output, nobody has the body of work like Jordan. The six-time champion has no hole to his game. Jordan was a 10-time scoring champion but also did his work on the other side of the floor. He is one of only two players to win Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season (1988). Jordan has accomplished everything possible in the NBA while doing it in his own unique way. Before winning his first championship, the paradigm for winning titles in the NBA was to have a big man lead your team in scoring. Jordan led the Chicago Bulls in scoring for all of their championship runs. Following the disbanding of the Bulls dynasty, Shaquille O’Neal’s 2002 season was the last time a center has led the league in scoring. Changing the winning paradigm is far from the only thing ‘MJ’ has done for basketball. Jordan was the first athlete to monetize endorsements globally with his Nike / Jordan brand. Given all of his accomplishments on and off the court, it’s hard to say he isn’t the greatest ever.
 These past few weeks have been anywhere between trying and miserable. Back when I decided to first establish The Slumpbuster it was an escape, an escape from the madness the world seemed to be stuck in. However, COVID-19, Corona, the 'Rona or whatever else you choose to call this plague has sealed up that escape hatch. Ever the optimist, I would have never foreseen the suspensions of the NBA and NHL seasons. Surely Major League Baseball would be safe, right? Just the week prior I was enjoying my first XFL game between the Houston Roughnecks and Seattle Dragons. That was never an option when Utah Jazz Center Rudy Gobert was the first athlete diagnosed with the virus. Gobert was the catalyst that set the sports world ablaze. This was made all that much more ironic when Gobert chose to mock the issue following sitting out a game with what, at the time, were cold like symptoms. Shortly after, Gobert's teammate Donovan Mitchell also tested positive and the NBA's decision to suspend operations become non-negotiable. In the days that have followed notable names from the Lakers, Celtics and Nets have also tested positve. I do not blame Gobert for taking this issue lightly, I did as well. In my opinion COVID-19 was another disease sensationalized by the media, in the same vain as H1N1 (Swine Flu), the Avian Flu or, most recently in 2016, Ebola. The only thing left to capture my sports fix at this time is the WWE. I give credit to Vince McMahon for trying to power through, especially after the XFL 2.0's inaugural season was cut short. Unfortunately for McMahon this may be a poor decision when the dust settles. All sports leagues are fan driven but in the industry of professional wrestling they really are the straw that stirs the drink. Having peaked in on a few shows the WWE has done since they made the decision to host events in their performance center with zero fan attendance, the results have been lackluster. It really is a disservice to the performers to have their biggest event, WrestleMania, diminished by a pervasive cloud of silence. As important as the health of our citizens is, it is also important we pay attention to the world's economic health. In regards to the sports landscape, the lost revenue from shortened/delayed seasons and lack of fan attendance will play a role in important issues, such as, establishing a salary cap and establishing precedent for future global pandemics. The local economies in these cities also do suffer the consequences. Local restaurants, hotels and other spots for sports tourist are feeling the ill effects as I type. Most service oriented businesses are struggling to operate as local governments place policies to encourage social distancing. \ A big body blow to the industry of sports gambling was the cancellation of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. In 2019, over 17 million brackets were submitted via ESPN. In total American's bet an average of $8B yearly on the tournament. The Kentucky Derby, another huge event for bettors, is looking at indefinitely being postponed. The race broke its own betting records with an estimated $227.5M wagered in 2018. Not enough credit can be given to players like Kevin Love and Zion Williamson whom have been leaders in this time of crises. Both players have made the decision to donate millions of dollars to the arena staff who lost a big source of income with the NBA's hiatus. Even Gobert, the man lauded for his reckless behavior, has stepped up with $500K pledge. It is through acts of kindness like the one's listed above that we will put this era of Corona in our rear view mirror. Whereas I wasn't serious about the issue prior, I too will make it a point to embrace social distancing and isolation until such time that the virus is controlled. With any luck we will crown a 2019-2020 NBA Champion, an NFL draft that's more than Roger Goodell on webcam and of course baseball's Opening Day. Together we will re-open that time-old escape hatch.
#COVID_19 #COVID #Corona #KevinDurant #DonovanMitchell #RudyGobert #UtahJazz
#NBA #NFL #MLB #SportsPodcast #Podcast #WWE #RobGronkowski #VinceMcMahon #XFL #LakeShow #Lebron #China Rankings average of Chris Lebron and Shooter Bob's Power Rankings
"Now this team is SICK! Rudy Gobert looks to three-peat as DPOY after shutting the whole league down. Superstar Donovan Mitchells energy is contagious as this team stays positive after being tested every week." - Robert Hrbek on Utah Jazz
"A team quietly making a playoff push. Orlando has managed to climb to the 8th seed in the east and assuming the season doesn’t get canceled will have the opportunity to get swept by the bucks in the first round." - Robert Hrbek on Orlando Magic
"This could be the first season the Spurs miss the playoffs in almost two and a half decades. 2020 is shaping up to be a crazy ass year." - Robert Hrbek on San Antonio Spurs
#FearTheDeer #LakeShow #CUsRise #MileHighBasketball #WeTheNorth
#ClipperNation #OneMission #MiamiHeat #ThunderUp #IndianaStyle #PhilaUnite #TakeNote #MFFL #WontBowDown #GrindCity #WeGoHard #MagicAboveAll #RipCity #GoSpursGo #ReptheDistrict #SacramentoProud #RisePHX #AllFly #BullsNation #DetroitBasketball #MinnesotaTimberwolves #BeTheFight #TrueToAtlanta #NewYorkForever #DubNation #NBA #PowerRankings #BustTheSlump #NBATwitter #SportsTalk #SportsTalkRadio #Podcast #Podasting #BallisLife #RudyGobert #DonovanMitchell #COVID_19 #Corona #CoronaVirus Tier 11. Milwaukee Bucks 50-8 (.862) 2. Los Angeles Lakers 45-12 (.789) 3. Boston Celtics 41-17 (.707) 4. Denver Nuggets 40-18 (.690) 5. Toronto Raptors 42-16 (.724) 6. Los Angeles Clippers 39-19 (.672) 7. Houston Rockets 38-20 (.655) 8. Miami Heat 36-22 (.621) 9. Oklahoma City Thunder 37-22 (.627) 10. Indiana Pacers 35-24 (.593) Tier One Spotlight: Boston Celtics "Jayson Tatum has arrived!!!! He’s put himself in the MVP discussion with his stellar play and went toe to toe with the King! Kids going to be a stud! " #FearTheDeer #LakeShow #CUsRise #MileHighBasketball #WeTheNorth #ClipperNation #OneMission #MiamiHeat #ThunderUp #IndianaStyle Tier 211. Philadelphia 76ers 37-23 (.617) 12. Utah Jazz 36-22 (.621) 13. Dallas Mavericks 36-23 (.610) 14. New Orleans Pelicans 25-33 (.431) 15. Memphis Grizzlies 28-30 (.483) 16. Brooklyn Nets 26-31 (.456) 17. Orlando Magic 26-32 (.448) 18. Portland Trail Blazers 26-34 (.433) 19. San Antonio Spurs 24-33 (.433) 20. Washington Wizards 21-36 (.368) Tier Two Spotlight: Utah Jazz "Losers of 4 in a row and the benching of Joe Ingles this team has fallen on hard times. The addition of Mike Conley has been a disappointment. Still a top in the west but struggles are concerning." #PhilaUnite #TakeNote #MFFL #WontBowDown #GrindCity #WeGoHard #MagicAboveAll #RipCity #GoSpursGo #ReptheDistrict Tier 321. Sacramento Kings 24-34 (.414) 22. Phoenix Suns 24-35 (.407) 23. Charlotte Hornets 20-38 (.345) 24. Chicago Bulls 20-39 (.339) 25. Detroit Pistons 19-41 (.317) 26. Minnesota Timberwolves 17-40 (.298) 27. Cleveland Cavaliers 17-41 (.293) 28. Atlanta Hawks 17-43 (.283) 29. New York Knicks 17-42 (.288) 30. Golden State Warriors 12-47 (.203) Tier Three Spotlight: New York Knicks "Just when they tease us and win 4 in a row and look like a real team they come right back and lose 6 straight. When will the losing end???" #SacramentoProud #RisePHX #AllFly #BullsNation #DetroitBasketball #MinnesotaTimberwolves #BeTheFight #TrueToAtlanta #NewYorkForever #DubNation
#NBA #PowerRankings #BustTheSlump #NBATwitter #SportsTalk
#SportsTalkRadio #Podcast #Podasting #BallisLife #Zion #ZionWilliamson Tier 1:1. Milwaukee Bucks 46-7 (.868) 2. Los Angeles Lakers 40-12 (.769) 3. Toronto Raptors 40-14 (.741) 4. Los Angeles Clippers 37-17 (.685) 5. Boston Clippers 37-15 (.712) 6. Denver Nuggets 38-16 (.704) 7. Miami Heat 35-18 (.660) 8.. Utah Jazz 35-18 (.660) 9. Houston Rokets 33-20 (.623) 10. Dallas Mavericks 32-22 (.593) Tier One Spotlight: Milwaukee Bucks "How about Milwaukee! MVP frontrunner Giannis Antetokoumpo continues to put up historic numbers. His skill on the court mkae up for his lack thereof as a GM. Giannis appears to have handed team Lebron the W for the second year in a row. Definitely not a guy you want drafting you fantasy team." #FearTheDeer #LakeShow #WeTheNorth #ClipperNation #CUsRise #MileHighBasketball #MiamiHeat #TakeNote #OneMission #MFFL Tier 211. Phiadelphia 76ers 34-21 (.618) 12. Oklahoma City Thunder 32-22 (.593) 13. Indiana Pacers 31-23 (.574) 14. Memphis Grizzlies 27-26 (.509) 15. Portland Trail Blazers 25-30 (.455) 16. New Orleans Pelicans 23-31 (.426) 17. Brooklyn Nets 24-28 (.462) 18. San Antonio Spurs 23-31 (.426) 19. Orlando Magic 23-31 (.426) 20. Phoenix Suns 21-33 (.389) Tier Two Spotlight: Philadelphia 76ers "You want to know why this team has so much talent, yet isn’t living up to expectations? Ben Simmons! Simmons is the most overrated player in the league. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it 1000 times, you can’t be a guard in today’s NBA and not be a threat from three. His passing alone isn’t enough, but I mean, hey, trust the process." #PhilaUnite #ThunderUp #IndianaStyle #GrindCity #RIPCity #WontBowDown #WeGoHard #GoSpursGo #MagicAboveAll #RisePHX Tier 321. Sacramento Kings 21-32 (.396) 22. Chicago Bulls 19-36 (.345) 23. Washington Wizards 19-33 (.365) 24. Detroit Pistons 19-37 (.339) 25. New York Knicks 17-37 (.315) 26. Charlotte Hornets 17-36 (.321) 27. Minnesota Timberwolves 16-36 (.308) 28. Cleveland Cavaliers 13-40 (.245) 29. Atlanta Hawks 15-40 (.273) 30. Golden State Warriors 12-42 (.222) Tier Three Spotlight: Sacramento Kings "It’s tough to watch a team putting in effort but knowing deep down they won’t make the playoffs. Sure, it’s in reach, but does anyone REALLY see that happening? The west is just too crowded. #SacramentoProud #BullsNation #RepTheDistrict #DetroitBasketball #NewYorkForever #AllFly #MinnesotaTimberwolves #BeTheFight #TrueToAtlanta #DubNation #NBA #PowerRankings #BustTheSlump #NBATwitter #SportsTalk
#SportsTalkRadio #Podcast #Podasting #BallisLife #Zion #ZionWilliamson Tier 11. Milwaukee Bucks 40-6 (.870) 2. Los Angeles Lakers 36-10 (.783) 3. Utah Jazz 32-13 (.711) 4. Toronto Raptors 32-14 (.696) 5. Miami Heat 31-14 (.689) 6. Los Angeles Clippers 33-14 (.702) 7. Boston Celtics 30-15 (.667) 8. Denver Nuggets 32-14 (.696) 9. Houston Rockets 28-17 (.622) 10. Indiana Pacers 30-17 (.638) Tier One Spotlight: Toronto Raptors "Toronto has quietly risen to the 2nd seed in the east. This team is starting to show its true championship colors. Who knows, maybe there was more talent on this roster beyond Kawhi afterall." #FearTheDeer #LakeShow #TakeNote #WeTheNorth #MiamiHeat #ClipperNation #CUsRise #MileHighBasketball #OneMission #IndianaStyle Tier 211. Dallas Mavericks 28-17 (.622) 12. Philadelphia 76ers 30-17 (.638) 13. Oklahoma City Thunder 28-19 (.596) 14. Memphis Grizzlies 22-24 (.478) 15. San Antonio Spurs 20-25 (.444) 16. Brooklyn Nets 19-26 (.422) 17. Orlando Magic 21-26 (.447) 18. Phoenix Suns 19-27 (.413) 19. Portland Trail Blazers 20-27 (.426) 20. New Orleans Pelicans 18-29 (.383) Tier Two Spotlight: New Orleans Pelicans "The thiccc boi is here, note the extra c's! As expected, the debut of Zion has shaken the NBA and even though I will say I have been adamant about not wanting to overhype him, he looks good. Ja Morant's grip on this years Rookie of the Year honors may not be as firm as once thought. Hopefully Ben Simmons doesn't snipe them both." #MFFL #PhilaUnite #ThunderUp #GrindCity #GoSpursGo #WeGoHard #MagicAboveAll #RisePHX #RipCity #WontBowDown Tier 321. Chicago Bulls 18-30 (.375) 22. Detroit Pistons 17-30 (.362) 23. Sacramento Kings 16-29 (.356) 24. Washington Wizards 15-30 (.333) 25. New York Knicks 13-34 (.277) 26. Charlotte Hornets 15-31 (.326) 27. Minnesota Timberwolves 15-31 (.326) 28. Cleveland Cavaliers 12-34 (.261) 29. Atlanta Hawks 12-35 (.255) 30. Golden State Warriors 10-37 (.213) Tier Three Spotlight: Golden State Warriors " I know I write a lot of about the warriors and their dismal 2019-2020 season. Well I decided to again this week because of the recent beef between Draymond Green and Charles Barkley This season is proving what a lot of people thought in years prior, he is not an elite player without the likes of Steph and Klay to carry him. Averaging a “triple single” sounds about right." #BullsNation #DetroitBasketball #SacramentoProud #RepTheDistrict #NewYorkForever #AllFly #Timberwolves #BeTheFight #TrueToAtlanta #DubNation #NBA #PowerRankings #BustTheSlump #NBATwitter #SportsTalk #SportsNation
#Podcast #Podcasting #BallIsLife #MambaMentality #RIPKobe #KobeBryant Tier 11. Milwaukee Bucks 36-6 (.857) 2. Los Angeles Lakers 33-7 (.825) 3. Boston Celtics 27-11 (.711) 4. Houston Rockets 26-13 (.667) 5. Utah Jazz 28-12 (.700) 6. Miami Heat 27-12 (.692) 7. Los Angeles Clippers 28-13 (.683) 8. Philadelphia 76ers 25-16 (.610) 9. Denver Nuggets 27-12 (.692) 10. Toronto Raptors 25-14 (.641) Tier One Spotlight : Utah Jazz "Utah is white hot, and the Mormons couldn’t be happier. They have lost only one of their last SEVENTEEN games. So, crack open some non-alcoholic drinks and break out your special underwear, the bandwagons starting!" #FearTheDeer #LakeShow #Celtics #CUsRise #OneMission #TakeNote #Heat #MiamiHeat #ClipperNation #PhilaUnite #MileHighBasketball #WeTheNorth Tier 211. Dallas Mavericks 25-15 (.625) 12. Oklahoma City Thunder 23-17 (.575) 13. Indiana Pacers 25-15 (.625) 14. Brooklyn Nets 18-21 (.462) 15. Memphis Grizzlies 19-22 (.463) 16. San Antonio Spurs 17-21 (.447) 17. Orlando Magic 19-21 (.475) 18. Phoenix Suns 16-24 (.400) 19. Portland Trail Blazers 17-24 (.415) 20. Chicago Bulls 14-27 (.341) Tier Two Spotlight: Brooklyn Nets "I am still not sure how this situation will play out. On one hand, Kyrie looked good in his return. The team seems a lot more functional when he’s in the line-up and there is still playoff potential on this roster. On the other hand, if Kyrie takes command of this roster, how will that impact KD? Could it lead to him being unhappy again living in someone else’s shadow?" #MFFL #ThunderUP #IndianaStyle #WeGoHard #GrindCity #GoSpursGo #MagicAboveAll #RisePHX #RIPCity #BullsNation Tier 321. New Orleans Pelicans 15-26 (.366) 22. Minnesota Timberwolves 15-24 (.385) 23. Sacramento Kings 15-25 (.375) 24. Detroit Pistons 14-27 (.341) 25. Charlotte Hornets 15-28 (.349) 26. Washington Wizards 13-26 (.333) 27. Cleveland Cavaliers 12-29 (.293) 28. New York Knicks 11-30 (.268) 29. Golden State Warriors 9-33 (.214) 30. Atlanta Hawks 9-32 (.220) Tier Three Spotlight : Cleveland Cavaliers "Looking at this season for Cleveland is the perfect showing of why Lebron made the right call to leave. When the future of your team appears to be a 6’1” shooting guard who can’t shoot 3's, the future looks bleak." #WontBowDown #Timberwolves #SacramentoProud #DetroitBasketball #AllFly #RepTheDistrict #BeTheFight #NewYorkForever #DubNation #TrueToAtlanta #NBA #PowerRankings #BustTheSlump #NBATwitter #SportsTalk #SportsNation
#Podcast #Podcasting #BallIsLife Tier 11. Milwaukee Bucks 31-5 (.861) 2. Los Angeles Clippers 25-11 (.694) 3. Los Angeles Lakers 27-7 (.794) 4. Boston Celtics 23-8 (.742) 5. Philadelphia 76ers 23-13 (.639) 6. Miami Heat 25-9 (.735) 7. Toronto Raptors 23-12 (.657) 8. Houston Rockets 23-11 (.676) 9. Dallas Mavericks 22-12 (.647) 10. Denver Nuggets 24-10 (.706) Tier One Spotlight: Los Angeles Clippers "The Christmas battle for Los Angeles concluded with the Clippers reigning supreme. With the level of competition this year compared to recent years, there is a lot of fluidity at the top." #FearTheDeer #ClipperNation #LakeShow #Clippers #PhilaUnite #Heat #WeTheNorth #OneMission #MFFL #MileHIghBasketball Tier 211. Oklahoma City Thunder 19-15 (.559) 12. Utah Jazz 22-12 (.647) 13. Indiana Pacers 22-13 (.629) 14. Portland Trail Blazers 14-21 (.400) 15. Brooklyn Nets 16-17 (.485) 16. San Antonio Spurs 14-19 (.424) 17. Sacramento Kings 13-22 (.371) 18. Orlando Magic 15-19 (.441) 19. Chicago Bulls 13-22 (.371) 20. Detroit Pistons 12-23 (.343) Tier Two Spotlight: Chicago Bulls "It’s nice to see Chicago showing signs of life for the first time since prime Derrick Rose. If this team misses the playoffs, they'll still fill a spot in this years dunk contest." #ThunderUp #TakeNote #IndianaStyle #RipCity #WeGoHard #GoSpursGo #SacramentoProud #MagicAboveAll #BullsNation #DetroitBasketball Tier 321. Phoenix Suns 13-21 (.382) 22. Memphis Grizzlies 13-22 (.371) 23. Charlotte Hornets 14-23 (.378) 24. Cleveland Cavaliers 10-24 (.294) 25. New Orleans Pelicans 11-23 (.324) 26. Golden State Warriors 9-27 (.250) 27. Washington Wizards 10-23 (.303) 28. Minnesota Timberwolves 13-21 (.382) 29. New York Knicks 10-24 (.294) 30. Atlanta Hawks 7-27 (.206) Tier Three Spotlight: Minnesota Timberwolves "I’ll tell you what, Lizzo's tremendous ass cheeks really did a number on this team’s confidence. Lead by the colossal bust that is Andrew Wiggins and KAT this team is going nowhere fast." #RisePHX #GrindCity #AllFly #BeTheFight #WontBowDown #DubNation #RepTheDistrict #Timberwolves #NewYorkForever #TrueToAtlanta #NBA #PowerRankings #BustTheSlump #NBATwitter #SportsTalk #SportsNation
#Podcast #Podcasting #BallIsLife Tier 11. Los Angeles Lakers 19-3 (.864) 2. Milwaukee Bucks 19-3 (.864) 3. Toronto Raptors 15-6 (.714) 4. Los Angeles Clippers 16-6 (.727) 5. Houston Rockets 14-7 (.667) 6. Dallas Mavericks 15-6 (.714) 7. Denver Nuggets 14-5 (.737) 8. Boston Celtics 15-5 (.750) 9. Philadelphia 76ers 15-7 (.682) 10. Miami Heat 15-6 (.714) Tier One Spotlight: Los Angeles Lakers "A 10-game winning streak puts the Lakers back on top this week. This is the first time this franchise has accomplished this feat since the Kobe era. The Bucks are a close second, but LeBron has re-inserted himself into the MVP discussion for the title contending Lakers." #LakeShow #FearTheDeer #WeTheNorth #ClipperNation #OneMission #MFFL #MileHighBasketball #Celtics #PhilaUnite #HeatTwitter Tier 211. Utah Jazz 12-10 (.545) 12. Indiana Pacers 14-7 (.667) 13. Minnesota Timberwolves 10-10 (.500) 14. Brooklyn Nets 11-10 (.524) 15. Phoenix Suns 10-11 (.476) 16. Sacramento Kings 8-12 (.400) 17. Oklahoma City Thunder 8-12 (.400) 18. Orlando Magic 10-11 (.476) 19. Portland Trail Blazers 9-13 (.409) 20. Washington Wizards 7-13 (.350) Tier Two Spotlight: Portland Trail Blazers "Melo is looking good and since his addition to the starting line-up this team is 3-0. The Blazers have talented roster and have been quitely building something special, expect them to make noise later in the season. " #TakeNote #IndianaStyle #Timberwolves #WeGoHard #RisePHX #SacramentoProud #ThunderUp #MagicAboveAll #RipCity #RepTheDistrict 21. Detroit Pistons 8-14 (.364) 22. New Orleans Pelicans 6-16 (.273) 23. Charlotte Hornets 9-14 (.391) 24. San Antonio Spurs 8-14 (.364) 25. Memphis Grizzlies 6-15 (.286) 26. Chicago Bulls 8-14 (.364) 27. Cleveland Cavaliers 5-15 (.250) 28. Atlanta Hawks 5-17 (.227) 29. New York Knicks 4-18 (.182) 30. Golden State Warriors 4-19 (.174) Tier Three Spotlight: Detroit Pistons "Who would have thought that Blake Griffin would be arguably the worst part of this team? Griffin is playing limited minutes, while earning a staggering $35M. I foresee a complete overhaul of this roster this coming season." #DetroitBasketball #WontBowDown #AllFly #GoSpursGo #GrindCity #BullsNation #BeTheFight #TrueToAtlanta #NewYorkForever #DubNation #NBA #PowerRankings #BustTheSlump #NBATwitter #SportsTalk #SportsNation
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