22-23 Donruss: Nikola Jokic is the likely MVP which would be his third. Just an amazing player who is so much fun to watch. In the second round he and Nuggets are already struggling with the Timberwolves who are having a great year and playoff thanks to their stifling defense.
Domantas Sabonis is one of my favorite players but he and Kings struggled this year and were eliminated in the play in round. Joel Embiid and Kevin Durant were both eliminated in the first round. Both teams have lots of questions around them. The Sixers need more depth and for Embiid to be healthy during a playoff run while the Suns need their three stars to gel. It can still happen and it better because they have almost no path to making that team much better.
Smith and Nembhard are solid players for their teams playing big roles.
More favorites of mine. DeRozan was taken out in the play in round while Kawhi suffered again from injuries. Clips have to get Paul George and James Harden resigned and hope the trio can get healthy. They were the best team in the league for a stretch this year which gives LA fans hope.
Anthony Edwards is the early star in the playoffs. He's giving no quarter and playing so well. Franchise Features are okay. KD is not a Phoenix Sun. Shaedon Sharpe is only 20 years-old and he will be key to Portland moving forward.
One of the five Holo Green Laser Parallels. Randle is injured and not in the playoffs while Trae Young and the Hawks are trying to figure out how to get better. And maybe that means without him on the team.
The backs are nice. Very colorful and plenty of information though sans all the years of stats we really want.
Paul George didn't sign an extension with the Clippers this season like running mate Kawhi Leonard did. LA seems stuck paying whatever Geoge wants as it's almost a given teams like Philly will do whatever it takes to get him on their team. Fun box of cards and I'm really enjoying the NBA playoffs this year.
BREAKDOWN:
90 – Total Cards
12 – Rated Rookie
5 – Holo Green Laser Parallel
3 – Franchise Features
1 – Bomb Squad
1 – Complete Players
1 – Great Expectations
Voting for Embid.
ReplyDeleteThought the combination of Embid, Maxey, Oubre, and Lowery would advance farther.
But they have plenty of cap space to bring in who they want.
The Hawks' problem is they can't play defense.
I do like the jersey Embiid is wearing on that card. And Trae Young can't spell defense. They need to sell high on him. Nothing against him but he's not taking that team to the next level in my opinion.
DeleteAt least three days a week, I get stuck listening to whether or not the Warriors should blow up their team. Guys like KD and Lebron get tossed into the conversation. Guess it shows how much respect baseball receives in the Bay Area.
ReplyDeleteThat's a shame but baseball has to be a touchy subject around there nowadays.
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