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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

Tuesday's Play-In

MEMPHIS Lost to Golden State thrice, also beat them by 51. C: Zach Edey – performs well in big games once he settles down and gets to the free throw line 15 or 20 times. PF: Jaren Jackson Jr. – Warriors will try to pick up four fouls on this guy by

Southwest things we knew, didn't

We did the Atlantic, the Northwest, the Southeast. We've discussed Dallas. Dallas can win a title, they can go out in the first Play-In game, I mean that. Dallas can absolutely win 17 postseason games without wild caveat, without imagining a season-ending injury befalling one opponent after another.

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Wednesday Play-In

Pacific things we knew, didn't

Tuesday's Play-In

Southwest things we knew, didn't