NBA Info - April 2026

[Deleterious]

 

[Deleterious]

The national media sure is carrying Luka's water for MVP.

[Deleterious]

 

[Deleterious]

Jokic has now clinched a triple double for the season.  The second time he has averaged that in his career.

I think I read he will also be the first player to lead the league in rebounds per game and assists per game.

[buddha]

jokic, doncic, and wembanyama.  are the three best players in the league europeans?

[Deleterious]

We haven't had an American MVP winner since Harden in 2018.  I don't see an American winning it in the immediate future either.  If one does, it will probably be the result of the 65 game rule.

Who are the American candidates?  Cade, Ant, Brown, Tatum, Jalen Johnson?  Great players but a step behind the four foreign players, probably.

Maybe the way Europeans develop youth talent is better than our system.  Ironically, Americans would have a fit if a 14 or 15-year-old turned pro like Luka did.  But they are perfectly fine with a kid the same age being taken advantage of by AAU coaches and shoe companies.  

[Betrayer]

2 hours ago, Deleterious said:

Jokic has now clinched a triple double for the season.  The second time he has averaged that in his career.

I think I read he will also be the first player to lead the league in rebounds per game and assists per game.

MVP. Just like last year and in 22-23. But they'll give it to the free throw merchant again.

[Deleterious]

2 hours ago, Betrayer said:

MVP. Just like last year and in 22-23. But they'll give it to the free throw merchant again.

I would take Wemby but have no problem if they pick Jokic.

[buddha]

i'll be interested to see how teams guard wemby in the playoffs.  i suspect they'll just try to beat the **** out him.

[DTroppens]

Either are solid selections. I don't have a horse between either, but averaging a triple-double is hard to ignore.

[Deleterious]

 

[Deleterious]

Luka pulled his hamstring tonight. He was grabbing it in the second quarter and the Lakers kept him in down 30 at the half. 

 

[Deleterious]

This is by far the biggest issue the league is facing.

 

[Motor City Sonics]

8 hours ago, Deleterious said:

Luka pulled his hamstring tonight. He was grabbing it in the second quarter and the Lakers kept him in down 30 at the half. 

 

Gee, I remember another pulled hamstring from a Laker.    If you were around then, I'm sure you do too. 

 

 

Edited 9 hours ago by Motor City Sonics

[Motor City Sonics]

I believe the Pistons magic number is down to 1 to clinch the East, is it not?  

[Deleterious]

8 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said:

I believe the Pistons magic number is down to 1 to clinch the East, is it not?  

Yep.  They can clinch tonight if Boston loses to Milwaukee.  It's more likely they clinch tomorrow when Detroit plays Philly.  

[buddha]

3 hours ago, Deleterious said:

This is by far the biggest issue the league is facing.

 

well cade is actually hurt, unlike a lot of stars on other teams who just sit out certain games.

[Deleterious]

54 minutes ago, buddha said:

well cade is actually hurt, unlike a lot of stars on other teams who just sit out certain games.

Most feel too many legitimate injuries are a problem as well.  

[Deleterious]

Zion Williamson is 1 of 2 overall #1 picks between 1980-2023 to have never played in a playoff game.

The second one is pretty easy.

 

[Betrayer]

3 hours ago, Deleterious said:

Zion Williamson is 1 of 2 overall #1 picks between 1980-2023 to have never played in a playoff game.

The second one is pretty easy.

 

Anthony Bennett I'm guessing.

[Deleterious]

18 minutes ago, Betrayer said:

Anthony Bennett I'm guessing.

Correct

[Hongbit]

I kind of got it.   My answer was that guy Cleveland drafted that totally sucked. Couldn’t remember his name.