The NBA Has Officially Gone Crazy

imagine tuning in for a typical game night and suddenly realizing the NBA has gone crazy he's going to go all the way and throw it down and won honestly it feels like the league has entered a whole new dimension at this point Irving Irving for the win oh my oh my a southpaw finish from KY I mean there I was snacks in hand ready for a game when this happened Edwards gets it back and threw it down and won with hundreds of hours spent watching games and digging through stats this season I'm ready to reveal to y'all just how crazy the NBA has become and believe me when I say it's not what you think what were the specific games or moments that defined this wild tur how are players and teams reacting to this new level of craziness and what predictions can we make make about the future of the NBA based on these events well these are just the tip of the iceberg of what I'll be covering here today and without further Ado let's Dive Right In the first major game of the week took place on Sunday in Milwaukee where without Giannis due to a sore hamstring the combo of Damen Lillard and Bobby Portis turned the basketball court into their own Comedy Club as they went up against a perfectly healthy Phoenix Suns team last 23 is Booker Lillard got a little airace and swishes Lillard was stuck in attack mode all game as he became the first bucks player in franchise history to have a 30o 15 assist game Bobby poris on the other hand packed a punch so hard that Nicola miric woke up somewhere in Europe and felt the [Music] pain the Bucks were on fire from downtown this game hitting 24 three-pointers probably thinking they were playing a game of horse instead of an actual NBA game Lillard with two logo three on the way at the buzzer beyond their Sharp Shooting the return of Chris Middleton after missing 16 games was like finding an extra Fry at the bottom of the bag a pleasant surprise that only made things better Phoenix on the other hand tried to crash the party late in the game but unfortunately there was only a few minutes left on the game clock which meant it was Dame time Durant meanwhile is taking just one shot on the quarter Lillard for three the end result of this showdown was a laugh out loud 140 to 129 Victory for the short-handed bucks who overcame a desperate Phoenix Suns team that was fighting for their playoff lives before we jump into discussing the next major game of the week you've probably already seen this clip of Joe Missoula a head coach making an attempt to block a player shot right but have you ever caught a moment where one teammate tries to block the shot of another teammate accelerates Kawai catch and shoot three this video is genuine and hasn't been edited or photoshopped in any way if it were edited Harden might have actually managed to block the shot you know this really puts a spotlight on the kind of Defender Harden is unable to block a shot from his own teammate caught off [Music] guard all jokes aside also this week Draymond Green continued his intensive rivalry with the Grizzlies where he got into it with Santi Al D then got into it with Desmond Bane before knocking down their head coach Taylor Jenkins to the ground now Bane and Draymond Green getting involved people are being knocked down the officials trying to separate it funny enough that might have been just what the Warriors needed to throw the Grizzlies off their game plan because prior to that tussle it was just a two-point Advantage for Golden State but in the next 12 minutes that Advantage blew up to 25 perhaps Taylor Jenkins lost his mind following his fall [Music] the second major game of the week was a heart pounding game that took place in Dallas where the Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets fought hard Luca donic was a star on the court scoring 37 points while Kyrie Irving added an important 24 points to help their team Irving pull up mid-range it's true this game was a big deal for the Mavericks because a loss here and a loss there could mean Landing in the ninth or 10th scene so they came out hard and attacked the Nuggets didn't give up easily battling back from being down 13 points to take a lead with just 26 seconds left turning the game into an edge of your seat Thriller to go Murray a three you the blue arrow delivers then came the moment everyone will remember with the shot clock running down Irving took the spotlight with just 2.8 seconds left he took the ball dribbled with his left hand and launched a shot that flew through the air as time ran out for the win a southp finish this wasn't just any shot it was a coldblooded game-winning basket that'll have its place in NBA history forever Irving's magical shot sealed the deal with a 107 to 105 victory over the nuggets and uh this win felt like something out of a movie showing just how brilliant basketball can be when referees aren't messing with the game now before we dive into the next big game of the week did y'all catch demard de rozen's [Music] [Applause] tackle it looked like he had a brief moment where he thought he was on a football field instead of a basketball court this moment sparked Dylan Brooks to confront to rozan and do what he does best see what I mean when I say the NBA has officially gone crazy and just when you thought it couldn't get any crazier have you heard about JB bicker staff's revelation he shared that Sports betters had threatened him and his family over game outcomes personally have had my own instances with um you know some of the sports gamblers um where you know they got my telephone number and were sending me um you know crazy messages about you know where I live and my kids and all that stuff so it is a dangerous game before we dive into more wild stories let's highlight the third most thrilling game of the week staged in Minneapolis the Timberwolves were down three centers for this game but didn't see it as a setback instead Anthony Edwards stepped up boldly and even challenged Nicola yic right from the jump ball signaling the start of an intense clash in this crucial matchup where both teams were battling for the top seat in the Western Conference Nicola yic went full superhero dropping 35 points and snagging 16 rebounds like they were free samples at the grocery store little fade away yeah meanwhile Michael Porter Jr decided the fourth quarter was his personal Spotlight chipping in 26 points as if he suddenly remembered he had superpowers too feeling it you betch you the Nuggets despite nearly fumbling an 18-point lead like it was a slippery bar of soap showcased their depth and resilience and in those critical moments Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon did more than just offer moral support to joic with each notching double doubles in showcasing just why they're the defending champs breaks through coming in r speed Jamal muray on the timber Wolf's bench with Carl Anthony towns and Rudy goar missing in action Anthony Edwards decided to turn up the heat scoring 30 points and basically saying who needs them for the fourth game in a row however his potential game time shot in the final moments narrowly missed adding the layer of drama to the intense matchup down Pull Up Beat the Clock swords on another note did you see that Wild play where Luca practically making snow angels on the court passed the ball to Kyrie who then teed up for Derrick Jones Jr who threw down a dunk so electrifying it made Jaylen Brown's Dunk Contest performance look like the basketball equivalent of softly tossing breadcrumbs to ducks in the park and how about that slick Breakaway lob from Luca to Kyrie I'll be honest when Kyrie first packed his bags for Dallas I was skeptical about how well he'd blend in yet it turns out he's been fitting like a puzzle piece in its perfect spot much more happy than his days with Brooklyn take for example Dallas providing the VIP treatment with a private Chef for Kyrie during Ramadan a stark contrast to Brooklyn's let's say minimalist approach of offering him just a banana anyway the next major game of the week took place in Boston where a drama packed basketball soap opera unfolded between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Celtics featuring a spicy subplot where the Bucks own Mischief maker Patrick Beverly decided to poke the bear AKA Celtic Center Luke cornette Pat Beverly giving the two little sign again to the seven foot Luke cornet this set off a firecracker named Payton Pritchard who taking personal offense went supernova with 10 points in a quarter Richard Heek oh he set off the smoke detector this energy shot helped Boston clinch a heart racing 122 to 119 win over Milwaukee Jason Tatum started as a Celtics leading man dropping 31 points in a performance that capitalized on the Bucks missing secret weapon Giannis unto the compo and marking Boston's seventh win on their Victory [Music] Parade Tatum with the floater got it offine the win was a group project with Derek white and Jaylen Brown chipping in significant digits on the scoreboard as well the bucks on the other hand fueled by Damen Lillard's 32 points in Bobby pores' double double mounted a comeback that was more Thriller than filler but just couldn't stick The Landing as Boston flexing their team Synergy continued their reign of terror at home against Eastern Conference Rivals the game was a mix of grit teamwork and a Sprinkle of Vendetta ending in an intense finale that had the Celtics waving the victory flag reinforcing their stronghold in the east and their Untouchable home streak the final highlight on my agenda for the week was a showdown between the top draft picks of 2019 and 2022 pitting established Talent against emerging star power in a highly anticipated clash in Orlando Paula banero as if Destiny had a hand in crafting an unexpected outcome turned early shooting woses into a narrative of Triumph bagging his second career triple double with 20 points 10 rebounds and 11 assists backs in against grance and no match this was less of a basketball game and more of an epic of homeric proportions with Bon Caro embodying the spirit of Never say die or never say Miss given his initial shot performance despite treating the hoop like it was playing hard to get for the first 10 shots his resolve turned things around making nine out of 18 from the field by games's end cross cour to V three-point shot power he got it for the New Orleans Pelicans Trey Murphy III delivered a strong 21-point performance while Zion Williamson contributed 20 points along with a block so remarkable it could have merited its own movie trailer on the short jumpers early and car gets the ball back Willam the plot thickened when the magic previously down by 12 points launched a 33 to10 run faster than a speeding bullet thanks to some superh heroics From the Bench this seismic shift turned their fortunes giving them a lead that the Pelicans despite their best efforts and a comeback Narrative of their own couldn't overturn plagued by turnovers and a tragic misfiring from Beyond The Ark in the Final Act the Orlando Magic sealed a 121 to 106 Victory a win so sweet it probably had its own theme music spotlighting not just Bono's headline worthy performance but also the team's bounceback ability this Victory wasn't just a win it was the exclamation point on Orlando's season their second winning act in 12 years on a side note the game Saw an unfortunate setback with Brandon Ingram sustaining an injury n now it's N9 of 22 there a foul and AR now I hope he gets back to full health soon it's never easy to see talented players sideline especially when their presence on the court is for their team success in the playoffs you know what else is tough to sit through when 15 seconds of Game Time Stretch into 20 plus minutes of real life seriously I'm not making this up or blowing things out of proportion in a recent NBA game we witnessed this exact scenario unfold and if you're curious to see this wild turn of events for yourself then click on this video immediately

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Length: 12min 53sec (773 seconds)

Published: Sat Mar 23 2024