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Joel Embiid playing exclusively in the post exposed one of Atlanta’s major weaknesses! This is the second time this year were the opposing center had a career night against y’all. 👇🏽

NIKOLA JOKIC VS ATLANTA HAWKS (1-6-20)

The Philadelphia 76ers unleashed their beast. Atlanta started double teaming Joel Embiid. But that didn’t work. He would kick it out to shooters. Also players were able to slash to the rim because of clear driving lanes created by Joel Embiid. Or they would pass the ball back to Embiid for a repost. I believe that was the game plan going into last night’s game. A formula for success in my opinion! Now play like this against a good team.

For the Sixers going forward, will they continue with this formula of using Joel Embiid more in the post?

Injury:

Ben Simmons (Out indefinitely)

NBA (bballscholar) Terminology :

Repost– This is when a player in the post passes it out to a wing player. Then the post player can now establish a deeper post position. The wing player then passes it back to the post player as he has deeper post position with a 1 on 1 match up.

-THE COST OF KNOWLEDGE-

Sixers Playoff Run/Media over hype 2018

NBA PLAYOFFS 4/13/19 STUDS & DUDS

THE ORLANDO MAGIC PLAYOFF BIRTH 4/7/19

Kevin Durant – IN HIS OWN LEAGUE

PROPOSED NBA CHANGES (2020-)

Giannis Antetokounmpo vs The League scoring + predictions

GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO VS JOEL EMBIID 4/4/19

Toronto Raptors – 15 Straight Wins!

MY TOP 15 PLAYOFF PLAYERS 2018-2019

TRAE YOUNG – WHERE HE RANKS AMOUNG PG’S

MY 2019-2020 DEFENSIVE PLAYERS

Chris Paul: Rejuvenated – 2019/2020

February 22, 2020February 24, 2020bballscholar

Chris Paul in the clutch this season.

SEASON STATS:

MP 31.8

P 17.4

R 5

A 6.7

S 1.6

B 0.2

TO 2.1

FG % 48.5

FT % 89.8

3P % 36.2

Here are the top 4 clutches players.👇🏽

Did you know that Chris Paul has a great chance to make an all defensive team for the 10th time in his career?

How many more years will Chris Paul play?

He is currently 34 and will be 35 before this season is over. I believe before he retires he has to accomplish these milestones.

Play in the NBA finals or score over 20,000 points & dish out 10,000 assists.

Bballscholar Calculations:

20,000 points

18, 537 currently

= 1, 463 away

10, 000 assists

9,542 currently

= 458 away

Conclusion:

I would say he would play at least 2 or 3 more seasons. Unless his body breaks down completely.

-THE COST OF KNOWLEDGE-

VINCE CARTER HALF MAN/HALF-AMAZING CAREER PRIME RETROSPECT

ADD A 3RD DEFENSIVE TEAM

Most 20 Points & 10 Assists Games: AMONGST ACTIVE PLAYERS

CARMELO ANTHONY – BUN AND CHEESE

VINCE CARTER 22 YEARS IN THE ASSOCIATION (IRONMAN)

Russell (Triple Double) Westbrook

SERGE IBAKA : FIRST NBA PLAYER TO…

BRANDON INGRAM: 1ST TIME ALL – STAR

Zion Williamson – THE HYPE

Is Chris Paul deserving of a max contract?

LUKA DONCIC – VIDEO GAME NUMBERS (1-15-20)

Toronto Raptors – 15 Straight Wins!

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020bballscholar

The Toronto Raptors are one of the best defensive teams in the league: They rank 2nd in defense ratings.

Toronto Raptors Record:

40-14 (3rd best record in the league)

Toronto Raptors Last Lost:

San Antonio Spurs on

1-12-20

105 Spurs

104 Raptors

In their last 20 games the Toronto Raptors have gone 16-4.

During their 15 game winning streak they have been decimating opponents with smothering defense.

The defending champs are playing playoff basketball. I am very impressed with their focus. I believe Nick Nurse is an highly intelligent coach. He is solely driven on team’s success. He strives off of it!

I believe they will end up with the 2nd seed in the east.

How far can the Toronto Raptors go?

They have the experience and talent to make it back to at least the Eastern Conference Finals.

Let me know your opinion.

SINCE KAWHI IS GONE : CHECK OUT THEIR CORE’S IMPROVEMENT

TORNTO RAPTORS CLOSER’S:

PASCAL SIAKEM

FRED VAN VLEET

-THE COST OF KNOWLEDGE-

THE DUEL: DEVIN BOOKER VS KARL ANTHONY-TOWNS (11/23/19)

Spencer Dinwiddie – 2019- Mental Preparation

JA MORANT 2/9/20 – FIRST TRIPLE DOUBLE

Level of current players (accomplishments)

Damian Lillard Sets A New Career High – 1/20/20

NIKOLA JOKIC : MY 2019-2020 MVP

NIKOLA JOKIC VS ATLANTA HAWKS (1-6-20)

BIG MAN BATTLE : 2/2/20 JOKIC VS DRUMMOND

BRANDON INGRAM:1ST TIME ALL – STAR

THE “GREEK FREAK” DOMINATES : 2019 – 2020

UTAH JAZZ – 10 GAME WINNING STREAK

January 16, 2020February 24, 2020bballscholar

THE LAST TIME THE UTAH JAZZ LOST WAS ON DECEMBER 23 , 2019. THE JAZZ LOST AGAINST THE MIAMI HEAT IN A CLOSE NAIL-BITER. SINCE THAT DAY THE JAZZ MADE A TRADE WITH CLEVELAND FOR JORDAN CLARKSON. CLARKSON’S ROLE IS TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR DEPTH AND SCORING OFF THE BENCH.

WITH THIS STREAK:

ON A SCALE 1-10 HOW IMPRESSED ARE YOU WITH THIS WINNING STREAK?

I WOULD RATE THEIR STREAK AT A 6.

THEY ARE TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS AGAINST WEAKER OPPONENTS. IF THEY KEEP THIS STREAK ALIVE WHEN THEY PLAY AGAINST PLAYOFF TEAMS THEN I WILL CHANGE MY MIND. HOW LONG CAN THIS WINNING STREAK LAST?

THE UTAH JAZZ ARE CURRENTLY IN 3RD PLACE IN THE WEST WITH A RECORD OF 28-12.

ALSO THE UTAH JAZZ ARE TIED FOR THE THIRD BEST RECORD IN THE LEAGUE!

THIS CHART SHOWS THEIR WINNING STREAK AND THEIR OPPONENTS OVER THE LAST 10 GAMES.