Well, his height is the main reason why he was overhyped by the media. If you look at his stats, it doesn't stand out much compared to the stats of successful rookies of previous years. Anyway, Victor has a huge potential, and he doesn't even need to surround himself with other players because he already has Coach Pop, who will surely be able to mold him into a future NBA star.

We are now seeing an era where big players are dominating the league already.
Jokic, Giannis, and Embiid in the last 3 years, and now we are seeing Chet Holmgren, and Wembanyama added to the list. We are starting to see a bit of transition again. We are seeing big players who also have the skills of a PG where they can handle the ball and an SG where they can still shoot outside the paint.

As for Wembanyama, his height is one of the reasons, but I don't think that's the main reason why he got this so much hype. In the history of the NBA, did we see somebody that has a height of more than 7 feet, and at the same time, can handle the ball pretty well, can shoot threes, and can just block shots anytime he wants? Nobody aside from Wembanyama, and that's the reason why he got this so much hype. His stats right now don't matter because he will be the face of the Spurs for decades. If he will not get injured, and the team will get another good draft pick, I believe that the Spurs will be a title contender in 5 years at least. Of course, if their coach is still Coach Pop.

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I just want to say that Jokic during the last 4 games is just unstoppable. After having 2 consecutive bad nights, he is shooting very well in the last 4 games. He shot 39/44 on that stretch. I mean missing only 5 shots in their last 4 games is just insane. Also, add his triple-double against Memphis without any missed shots. It only happened 5 times, and 2 of them are from Jokic. They are also 11-2 in their last 13 games. I will not be surprised if the Nuggets will be in the NBA finals again just because of how good they are still.

You know what's better. Jokic doesn't care about analytics, doesn't care about his stats, and only cares about his horses. He's very humble as well.

He needs time and teammates that will support him, though he's being overhyped but I think he already prove his worth, even his team
is not performing that well but his stats shown his value to his team.

He got coach Pop and knowing the guy he will do everything to develop this kid, a single season with no known star with his squad, that's really
tough competition for him.

But, chances that Spurs is just waiting for a perfect timing to consume money to re-build their championship lineup.

They did well tonight. Podziemski, Jackson-Davis, and Saric all contributed pretty well to the win against the Detroit Pistons. There were some bad moments in the fourth quarter where the Pistons got the lead but Steph Curry was so awesome at shooting his specialty 3-point shots and that put a dagger to win the game.
The sad part is that CP3 hurt himself and had to exit the game. I hope it's not that bad. Also, Steve Kerr must think about a plan for how he can calm things down whenever his team is in the lead. Because what happened today is just like what happened with the game against the Nuggets.

Memphis Grizzlies upsets the LA Lakers. This is one of the big news today. Jaren Jackson Jr. stepping up his game making 5/6 in three-point line and 3 blocks. Marcus Smart was also helpful in their offense. 29 points, 8/14 in the 3-point range which is amazing. I think the Grizzlies are getting their right position on who's who. They are still inconsistent but this is a good start for them.

Another upset game is the Orlando Magic winning against the Denver Nuggets although this is understandable as the Nuggets played yesterday against the Warriors so exhaustion is a big part of their loss today. Plus, their bench is not playing well and they need to do something about it.

And this is what worry me if you are a a Warrior fan,


https://theathletic.com/5181608/2024/01/05/jonathan-kuminga-steve-kerr-warriors-lineup/

He was doing great against the Nuggets, but then again Kerr substituted him with Wiggins and then he didn't let him go back the usual in the last 6 minutes of the game. So Kuminga is frustrated and we all know what happen as they meltdown in the 4th and Kuminga was in the bench and can't do anything.

You know what's more deserving for Cade? He deserves to be with another team. Being on that team is a waste of talent. I can't even remember when was the last time the Pistons win a playoff game or they can't barely make it to the playoffs and the last time the Pistons have actually had a good roster is in 2004 when they have the Wallaces, Billups, Rip Hamilton, & Tayshaun Prince. After that, the Pistons have never had a chance to redeem themselves for 20 years now. They actually gotten worse now lol. I hope the kid could find a way to be out of this team asap.

On the other hand, the Lakers have lost again against the Grizzlies and they are now entering the worst stage of their season again just like last season. I'm surprised Darvin still being the head coach lol.

That energy during the In-Season tournament is gone. 4th losing streak. They are struggling against a team that is undermanned especially in the rim protection division. James did what he can, AD too, Reaves also helping out, but that will not be enough to win a game. If their other team mates are not a threat to any position of the floor then it's easy to predict where the ball will go.
Grizzlies just got Morant back which means chemistry building is happening for now. They are supposed to be not a strong team that can easily be beaten but I guess the Lakers will keep this losing streak especially with their schedule.
Clippers will be next, then Raptors, and Suns. How they will be able to defeat them is a question that is hard to answer.

After that frustration note, Steve Kerr gave him 36 minutes today, and look what happened? He ain't that big contributor anymore but he was there unlike the battle against the Denver Nuggets. Is he still frustrated or was it just because of his inconsistency? The actual problem of the Warriors is not about their chemistry, it's about the inconsistency of many players in their roster. Wiggins, Kuminga, and even Klay Thompson. It's only Steph Curry who has been doing all the work. He had a bad start and yet he gained back his composure in the next quarters especially the 4th quarter where he put the dagger to put the Pistons away in a three-possession game. I don't think Steve Kerr is an unselfish guy when it comes to giving minutes but as a coach, the player must prove his worth first. I like how Kuminga is stepping up his game, he is double digits in points for their last 11 games which I think is great.

This is a big problem for them. They just won the inaugural of the in-season tournament so all eyes are on them and many NBA fans are amazed at how Lebron is still playing at a high level despite his age. But, what's happening now is not looking good. Yes, Lebron is still making enough contribution for the team but there are 5 players on the floor and I doubt he could carry a team by himself. They have lots of injuries which is a big issue. DLO, Rui, and Gabe. They might want to use their 3rd team and start looking for a hot man who could earn them a win in their next games. Only 8 players played against the Grizzlies and it's not a good thing. They must trust the other players to show up if they are called.

Lakers were never that great to be fair, the in-season tournament looked like the only thing they could win so that is why they tried their hardest there, while other teams saw it mostly as just a regular season game, and focused on playoffs, Lakers acted as if that was the nba championship, and that is why they won. Of course, other teams tried when it came to semi finals and finals as well, but Lakers had to win just a few games to get there, only a few wins and they were great.

I think Lebron is being left alone once again, that is what happens when he goes to a team, that is always his trouble. He builds a team, he wins something, the players who won with him gets paid a lot more in other teams, he is left with scrubs when his initial winning teammates leave for more money. It always happens to him, except maybe Miami.

can't.

Agreed.  I think after watching the in season tournament Lebron is coasting to much in the regular season.  I know at his age he can't go hard for 82.  In the past when he was young he could coast and still win but not anymore.  Last year they started too late and never made that push they needed.  They better not get too far behind or they will be fighting for the playin.