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Who do you think wins Western Conference Player of the month for February? Ja or Luka?

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Ja seems to have the momentum but I haven't studied it deeply.

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Mavs 7-3, Grizzlies 8-2

Luka - 34.7 PPG -10.3 RPG - 8.8 APG - 45.7 (FG%) - 41.2 (3P%)

Ja- 33 PPG -5.6 RPG - 5.9 APG - 52.4 (FG%) - 30 (3P%)

Ja has momentum, but Luka may deserve it more!

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Can't argue with heat placement now but 76ers best are better than heats best. Also, no significance to the heat Stat cited from another writer. No bearing on this season.

Nets already making up injuries for Ben so he doesn't have to play in Philly. Good luck counting on him in the playoffs. Have fun Brooklyn 👍

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As for Ben ... I never expected to see him before March 10. But I can’t disagree that it sure doesn’t sound like he’ll be instantly ready March 11. The Nets have to be concerned.

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So you’re already 100 percent sold on the Harden trade? Slam dunk approval after two games?

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Mar 2, 2022Liked by Marc Stein

No not what i said. The early returns are very good. But they are just that early. Watching this offense in comparison to before is night and day.

What I mean is, imo, sixers best> heats best. But I think the east is up for grabs and I love it.

I also think the criticism of Harden is > actual concerns. I mean are Howard, Paul, or Westbrook easy personality to get along with. And like I said before is Harden that much different than LeBron in terms of getting out of a situation he doesn't like? He had largely escaped criticism outside of when he left Cleveland the first time. But he wants out as soon as it looks his team won't be the best just like he's doing now, as you rightly have pointed out.

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Amazing dragic played all of 5 games this year, is 35 and already played before 25 yo simmons

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Lakers at 22?! Oh how the mighty have fallen. I definitely have given up on the season. Realistically, I think they will be the 9th seed. I see them winning that game and probably losing to the clippers in the next game.

My “Hopium” has run out. Til next year, I guess, like my Cowboys. :-/

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Big news, Greenroom Mamba: I will be at the Crypt tonight to personally evaluate the Lakers. We will surely discuss in the Greenroom this week.

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Sounds great! I would hope that LeBron could get up for playing Luka (and old pals Jason Kidd & Jared Dudley).

If he (and the rest of the team) can’t get up for that, makes me wonder just how many games we’ll win the rest of the way.

Frank’s seemingly lost the locker room. Just seems like everybody’s just counting down the days ‘til Cancun… 😖

Still hope to join you on the Greenroom, though, if I can make it. Hope the game is entertaining tonight!

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I will say, though. We are better than the Jazz. 😲🤣

#6 is far too high for me. I really wish the Lakers could have gotten their act together and been been a 5 seed. We would have cruised through that series, in my opinion.

Oh well, we will comfort ourselves with a “1st game play-in winner” banner! 👐🏽😬😵‍💫

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Now YOU have me second-guessing my placement of the Jazz. Maybe they were too high.

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