Btw. @cleantheglass's algorithm thinks Jokic's performance last night was not better (or worse) than a typical performance.
So this is the norm now:
Nikola Jokic (DEN): 32 pts (11/19 2p, 1/2 3p, 7/8 ft), 21 reb, 10 ast, 3 tov, 2 blk in 44 min
If you also stumble over this in @DanFeldmanNBA's Daily Duncs, the highest seed summation is indeed 29 (7, 6, 8, 8), but is only achievable by a 2-seed.
A 1-seed can only get to 28 (8, 5, 7, 8).
Great video by @elgee35 about GSW hunting Davis in PnR to move LAL's best defender away from the basket.
Reminded me of another odd strategy of not involving your best offensive player to "hide" Kawhi Leonard on him and rather play 4 on 4.
youtube.com/watch?v=mKHvsg3J…
#FIBAWC Draw Livestream:
International: youtu.be/sLcpVeDGnUI
DE w/ @GuntherPer magentasport.de/event/wm-aus…
The draw is this Saturday at 11:30 am UTC and will be streamed here:
youtube.com/watch?v=sLcpVeDG…
#FIBAWC
I just watched the draw principles for he upcoming FIBA World Cup.
It's quite complicated, so I had to watch it again. There are so many restrictions that from my understanding these teams will end up in the same group: ESP and BRA - MNE and MEX
youtube.com/watch?v=UrcqLKfE…
#FIBAWC
I got to reply to this quote from Tyronn Lue:
Yes, taking the perspective from watching the games in Europe, your games actually start at 4 am in the morning. Not this matinee game though
#NoExcuses still holds true though.
Source: @LawMurrayTheNU theathletic.com/4436760/2023…
There is a new Thinking Basketball video by @ElGee35 about peel switching to protect your weakest defender on the court, which is an exceptionally great watch (as always).
youtube.com/watch?v=awm7dUtF…





