What’s even more notable though is that Joel Embiid finished second in the MVP voting. This is the first time since 2003-04 (Garnett and Duncan) when bigs finished No. 1 and No. 2 in MVP voting and the first time since 1994-95 (Shaquille O’Neal and David Robinson) that two centers finished No. 1 and No. 2. And to underscore how much the game has changed, take a look at the full voting results for that season — the top six vote-getters are all centers or power forwards.
It’s worth emphasizing, these are the non-COVID-related games missed. Throw those in and the numbers would skyrocket.
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Tom Thibodeau pulled Payton from the Knicks’ starting lineup after Game 2, and he didn’t play another minute in the final three games of the series. If Payton’s 13 total minutes of playoff action are any indication of how the Knicks coaching staff views him, there’s almost no chance the nine-year NBA veteran will be back in New York next year.Los Angeles Clippers Face Masks
I'll take the Jazz for this one. The line moved from 3.5 to 4 overnight, but I still don't trust the Clippers to cover. Like the Suns, the Jazz have been overlooked in the West a bit. They're as good as their 52-20 record from the regular season (make sure to grab some Jazz -140 to win the series too). The Yankees aren't far behind for the best bet honor though. Root Categories Face Masks
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In tonight’s games will get an opportunity to look at how two coaches work to handle key defensive matchups. Trae Young worked the 76ers defensive coverages in Game 1, scoring, creating for teammates and getting himself to the foul line. Will Ty Lue make a change and let Ben Simmons work as Young’s primary defender in Game 2?Philadelphia 76ers Face Masks
While that felt obvious, a study by Kevin Pelton of ESPN confirmed the numbers, which Baxter Holmes put into a story.