Miracle Mavericks, Raptor rings, Julius Randle's next team

Wolves/Lakers, Nuggets/Clips

NO. 6 TIMBERWOLVES C: Rudy Gobert – had much to take on, with Karl-Anthony Towns out of town, handled it without complaint or reflex. Dominated down the stretch of the season, Wolves should be full of confidence in Minnesota's big center heading into the postseason and yes I just

Pistons/Knicks, Pacers/Bucks

PISTONS C: Jalen Duren – in better shape, doing what is asked. Also, to the outsider, his expectations appear to be communicated in fashion which works with Duren, different if not necessarily "better" for Jalen, also growing in capability of accepting such instruction. Out there for 78 games and

Wednesday Play-In

CHICAGO C: Nikola Vucevic – cut the long twos almost completely, and the Bulls thrived as a result. Chicago almost won half its games. F: Matas Buzelis – 13-4-2 with a block on 47-35-80 as a starter, 31 starts, 26 minutes a game, still 20. Shaved. Shaved that thing off. Haircut still

Pacific things we knew, didn't

We did the Atlantic, the Northwest, the Southeast, so, Southwest. SUNS Mike Budenholzer was fired on Monday and good, he doesn't need this shit. Mike Budenholzer can be a terrific head coach, he earned a paid break from the NBA and I hope he takes it and every