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Musings of a self-diagnosed basketball sicko. NBA League Pass junkie. Love the shooty hoops. #NBASky
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My MVP predictions for the 2025-2026 NBA season, with rough tiers included. Top 5 are the names you'd expect.

1. Jokic
2. Gilgeous-Alexander
3. Doncic
4. Wembanyama
5. Antetokounmpo

I'd say my biggest dark horse to get some votes on the ballot is Alpy Sengun.

#NBASky
I just can’t believe how brutal the #Nuggets injury luck has been. 4/5 starters out and a key bench player, as well. Jokic, Gordon, Braun, Johnson, Valanciunas.

Jamal Murray has quite the burden to bear for this next stretch.

#NBASky
January 2, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Wild quarter-by-quarter swings in #Cavs @ #Knicks
December 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Yesterday I caught up on the #Thunder @ #Spurs game and BOY did I come away impressed by the Spurs. To bring that level of defense and spirit against OKC was a major statement. Very rare to see the Thunder on their heals like that. Keldon Johnson and Harper brought oodles of intensity off the bench.
December 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Merry Christmas y’all! Beautiful day of Christmas hoops ahead. Hope y’all are safe and taking care of yourselves for the holidays.

#NBASky
December 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Was getting all hyped for Knicks @ Timberwolves then realized Brunson isn’t playing. Bummer

#NBASky
December 24, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Based off of the first three match-ups between #Nuggets and #Rockets this season, I definitely need to see them play in a play-off series. Fantastic basketball

#NBASky
December 23, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Next up, #Spurs vs #Thunder. What a game. One of my favourite games of the year so far. So fun to actually see someone push OKC, and all the more impressed that SAS actually pulled off the win. SAS showed resiliency keeping this one tight as OKC looked to pull away in first half.

#NBASky
December 16, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Okay, some thoughts from the #Knicks vs #Magic NBA cup semi-final game.

First, the Magic. I appreciated ORL's transition game and commitment to pushing the pace. Nice to see them playing with speed.
December 16, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I’ve finally caught up on the two NBA Cup semifinal games. Wow. Lots of thoughts, will share some tomorrow when I have a chance. Awesome basketball.

#NBASky
December 15, 2025 at 5:20 AM
That’s bad, right? That feels bad
Players to have suffered calf injuries this season:

Giannis Antetokounmpo
Victor Wembanyama
Austin Reaves
Anthony Davis
Ja Morant
Evan Mobley
Dylan Harper
Isaiah Hartenstein
Coby White
Herb Jones
Ben Sheppard
Jrue Holiday
Ty Jerome
Bilal Coulibaly
Larry Nance Jr.
December 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Not gonna lie, the #Celtics are way better than I thought they’d be. And the #Clippers are way WAY worse
December 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
YES Wembanyama is supposed to be back for the OKC game. Can’t wait

#NBASky
December 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
How is Jokic shooting BETTER from 3 than last year. 42.4% vs 41.7%, and on more attempts. Not to mention over SEVENTY % on his 2s

#Nuggets #NBASky
December 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
my GOODNESS LeBron
LOOK AT LEBRON JAMES
December 11, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has played 23 games this season.

He’s only had 4 games where he HASN’T scored at least 30 points.

#NBASky #Thunder
December 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Been a hot minute. Gonna empty the notebook a bit here. Over the last week I did watch a few full games:

- ATL @ PHI, Nov. 30
- ATL @ DET, Dec. 1
- DEN @ ATL, Dec. 5
- LAL @ PHI, Dec. 7

Watched a lot of Hawks the way things lined up.

#NBASky
December 8, 2025 at 4:56 AM
I can't believe it's really over...

#NBASky
nba.com NBA @nba.com · 29d
Jan. 6, 2007 to Dec. 1, 2025.

Double-digit scoring in Every. Single. Game.

What a special run for LeBron James 👑
December 5, 2025 at 3:24 AM
I see what people have been talking about with Miami’s offence.

Rarely any picks set against Detroit last night. Lots of drive, kick, drive again, swing, drive etc etc. Quick ball movement the key to open shots for the #Heat.

Definitely see resemblance to Memphis #Grizzlies system last season.
November 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Well, Cade Cunningham's got 19 at the half. Ho-hum. The drives are looking smooth and strong for him.

#Pistons
November 30, 2025 at 4:34 AM
I should check in on the #Raptors and #Heat. I’ve got to get my eyes on Toronto and Miami to see for myself how they’ve been having such success.

#NBASky
November 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Shoutout to Terrence Shannon Jr., he was awesome for the #Timberwolves against the #Thunder earlier this week. Came off the bench for 17 minutes and didn’t miss a shot, 18p on 7/7 FGs and 3/3 on threes. I appreciate his drive & kick game. Good reads, attacks w/ speed + aggression.

#NBASky
November 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
It’s been a busy week. I started a new job, and didn’t have much time/energy left to focus on basketball. I did get to watch #Timberwolves @ #Thunder though, and that was fun game! Lots of runs back and forth. Minnesota made it an interesting fourth quarter. Was fun to see OKC get pushed.

#NBASky
November 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
OKC just destroyed Portland. The #Thunder look so cohesive. Everyone is on the same page offensively and defensively. Such a connected group. OKC had no need for Gilgeous-Alexander in Q4, he did his work early to the tune of 37 points and 7 assists in just 3 quarters.

#NBASky
November 24, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Psyched for a marquee match-up tonight. I won't be able to watch until tomorrow, but #Nuggets @ #Rockets is gonna be sick

#NBASky
November 22, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Watching through #Hawks @ #Spurs. David Jones-Garcia just finished a really nice stint off the bench. Showed some real craft on offense. A couple creative lay-ups, a step-back three, a tap-out OREB, and disrupted a Jalen Johnson drive.

#NBASky
November 21, 2025 at 4:35 AM