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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.
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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.
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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
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.
Merry Christmas y’all! Beautiful day of Christmas hoops ahead. Hope y’all are safe and taking care of yourselves for the holidays.
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December 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Merry Christmas y’all! Beautiful day of Christmas hoops ahead. Hope y’all are safe and taking care of yourselves for the holidays.
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December 24, 2025 at 12:48 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.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:57 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.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:20 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.
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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.
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
That’s bad, right? That feels bad
December 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
my GOODNESS LeBron
December 11, 2025 at 4:51 AM
my GOODNESS LeBron
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.
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- 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.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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.
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- 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.
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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:15 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.
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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.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:05 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.
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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.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:56 AM