Shoot Your Shot

Predicting the Regular Season Awards + Playoff Shockers So Far

Today, we dive deep into the regular season awards. We asses our predictions based on the actual awards receivers and analyze who got snubbed vs which awards were well deserved. We also discuss how the playoffs have been surprising so far initiating a paradigm shift in today's league and how the torch is being passed onto the oncoming wave of young superstars. How the NBA will hoist a new NBA champion this year headlines by Superstars 26 and younger, given how this is the first time in over 20 years that Lebron, Steph, or KD are missing the playoffs post-first round contrasted by the unprobbable Mavericks run against the Clippers. We also dive into how the Suns, Lakers, and Bucks' offseason will shape up given their extensive payrolls and lack of player depth, and if this formula is sustainable given the recent team formation based on one superstar, another all NBA player/All star caliber player, surrounded by more than capable role players has been debunking the need for a super team to win the whole thing.

The Rockets and Pelicans Unexpected Runs, Injuries, Bad Contracts, and Forecasting the Play-in Picture

Today we discuss how the Lakers are making a run to escape the Play-in Picture, and how they've been beating good teams and fumbling against bad teams when they really barely have any room for error. We also discusss how Sabonis is 10-0 against AD in his career and how he has managed to record 50+ Straight double doubles this season breaking the record books. We discuss how Daniel Gafford almost made NBA history by registering 33 consecutive made Field Goals and came 2 shy of Wilt's 35 straight back in the day. We also analyze how the Suns have 3 of the most accomplished closers in the league and somehow have amassed the league's worst 4th quarter net rating at (-14.5). We also touch on all the recent injuries and other teams resting players before the playoffs. How Boston clinched the first seed and home court across the playoffs and finals and how the Pelicans and Rockets led by Zion and Green respectively went on insane runs just to slow down when it mattered the most.

Sabonis Snubbed, All Star Shambles, and Teams Making a Second Half of the Season Run

Today, we analyze Golden State trying to acquire Lebron James before the trade deadline, how Lowry is finally back in his hometown Philly, how the Raptors are scouting Bronny James to potentially land Lebron, and the Mav's recent winning streak further solidifying Luka's MVP Case given how he's averaging a triple double post all star break. We also highlight Max Struss's 6o foot dagger against the very Dallas Mavericks effectively ending their winning streak and anticipate that they will bounce back and further rise up the standings. We touch on how Philly is barely holding up without their MVP in Joel Embiid and How the Celtics continue to coast throughout the regular season given their all time studded roster.

Post Trade Deadline Analysis, Season's Second Half Storylines, and Assessing The Buyout Market

We discuss the Warrior's late midseason push and Klay being benched for a rookie, making him have his best season performance so far off the bench. How Joel Embiid being out for the remainder of the season affects Philly's Playoff contention and eliminates him from the MVP conversation. Doc River's being 2-6 since his midseason acquisition and his contentious comments about Adrian Griffen when he found out he will be coaching the All-Star game. The Clippers midseason surge 25-5 run, best in franchise history, and the red hot knicks cooling down a bit before the break as well. We also get into how the Cavs are a legit contender if healthy this post-season and touch on trade rumours regarding Spida if they fail to make a deep playoff push since he's not on the rest of the roster's timeline. The ASG injury replacements, and Kyle Lowry going back home to Philly.

Predicting the 2024 All-Star Reserves, Embiid and Luka's 70 Burgers, and Obvious Trade Targets

The NBA has been going through a scoring boom once again, topping the averages team's offensive rating today compared to the league's best a mere 10 years ago. We discuss the scoring prowess in today's league backed by better skill, talent, rule changes. and the league's direction to come. We analyze the OG and Pascal trades so far and how the Knicks have become a scary contender and aren't done making moves. We dicuss how Doc Rivers is already blowing double digit leads for the Bucks as their new Head Coach and debate on who should be this year's All-Star Reserves. Lastly, we touch on some obvious trade targets for contending teams to consider breaking through, especially from clear bottom of the pack sellers with good players which would provide key pieces towards establishing a legitimate contender.