Just passed the midway point of the NBA season, a lot of tendencies have been firmly set, and it is time to seriously consider the favorites for this year’s regular-season MVP award. The Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has recently emerged as the MVP frontrunner, particularly after scoring 70 points against Victor Wembanyama and…
Last week, the Charlotte Hornets had quite the week. It began out nice but then turned out to be the complete opposite. They also dealt Terry Rozier, with the trade deadline approaching and the team nothing near competitive right now. They were not the only team in the NBA playing basketball or making headlines. Let’s…
Snoop Dogg, the legendary rapper, is the next major person to appear on the All the Smoke podcast. The 52-year-old discussed a variety of things there, including who he believes are the five best players in the NBA right now. “That motherf***** from the Nuggets, Nikola Jokic,” Snoop’s voice continued. “…That n***a right there, off…
It’s impossible not to hear it every day. “Player A is only performing at that level because he gets such a good whistle from the referees” . Even this past weekend, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards took a subtle jab at Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, stating that you “can’t touch him at any time during…
Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers was on fire, scoring a franchise-record 70 points in a 133-123 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Embiid, a 29-year-old center-forward, recorded a career-high 70 points and 18 rebounds. He broke NBA Hall of Fame Wilt Chamberlain’s Philadelphia record of 68 points, which he achieved on…
Jalen Brunson balled out against the Wizards, recording a 41/8/8 stat line in the 113-108 victory. Brunson’s fourth 40-point game of the season, and his first since December, when he scored a career-high 50 against the Suns. Fans were quick to suggest that Leray’s presence fueled Brunson’s great performance. Prior to the game against Washington,…
For the remainder of the season, Embiid may only miss seven games in order to be considered for the award. In order for Joel Embiid to be considered for MVP this season, he cannot miss more than seven of the Sixers’ remaining 43 games. Embiid has only appeared in 29 of the Sixers’ 39 games…