They are now gelling together. A healthy Nets isn't only strong in papers but legitimately strong as a team. They can be stronger than the 2016 GSW, and in order to prove that they need to win a championship this year and the coming years, they need to have consecutive finals appearance in the coming years. I'm a little confident that they'll make it to finals this year. None of the Eastern teams could beat a healthy Nets team.

Ah so you are Suns fan . Yeah I agree, Ayton won't have an easy job against Harell and Gasol, that's for sure. I've been underestimating your team yet they keep winnings, so decided to put some money on the this time.

Can't say I paid attention much to Suns since the Nash days, but because my countrymen Saric joined them (who I think is pretty decent this season considering the minutes he had) kinda started watching Suns game again.

I would put up some bets on Suns this time..Not that much of a Lakers hater but i do feel out that they can really win this time.I agree into those words above about Suns only get some attention into those Nash days.

Guys, don't forget that the All-Star Game is this weekend! They announced an hour ago all the participants in the 3-point contest, slam dunk contest, and the skills competition:

"NBA All-Star 3-point contestants: Stephen Curry, Donovan Mitchell, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Devin Booker, Zach LaVine."
source: https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1366910357344763904

"Slam Dunk Contest Participants: Anfernee Simons, Cassius Stanley and Obi Toppin."
source: https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1366909229622194176

"Skills Competition Participants: Luka Doncic, Chris Paul, Nikola Vucevic, Domantas Sabonis, Julius Randle, and Robert Covington."
source: https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/1366910841652674560

The 3-Point contest and skills challenge are set prior to the All-Star Game, the slam dunk contest will be held at halftime of ASG. The 3-point contest appears to be the most interesting one imo considering whos in, though i would have preferred to see players like Rozier, VanVleet or even Lonzo Ball, they have all made considerably more 3s this season than Tatum and Jalen Brown.

How about Nikola Jokic today? he insanely made triple-doubles again and it's against the Milwaukee Bucks. With this, he made a record for the most 30 points triple-doubles by a center in NBA history.

Wilt Chamberlain - 21
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 8
Nikola Jokic - 8



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Warriors are more easier opponent than the Lakers, so I guess they'll still gonna win this game. Suns had really turn to a playoff team from the team who struggle a lot, Paul made it possible and I'm happy to see Paul like to play the Suns and we can see their good chemistry.

They have great chances to brought the Nets to the playoffs if they play consistent especially when durant back on the rooster but the question here is will durant comeback can really give a good result to them? Remember they had so many lose when the big 3 is on the court so hopefully on next time around they will click and there's no issue will happen so that their good streak will continue.

Nets will be in the playoffs, almost no team can match them, yes they lose to under 500 teams but when they face better teams they are producing points and have a good scoring run from the big three, I think they were just warming up, I say before that they have chemistry issue, but its been resolve, the question might who will match the nets in the east and also in the finals if they win the east finals.

I honestly can't pick one way or another.  The sixers can completely flop in this game or dominate.  The center battle will be fun to watch between embid on gobert.  I like the jazz in this one as I dont think the sixers will be able to stop donovan mitchell in this one.  Only thing that will save the sixers is if they hit 3s like they did in the last game.