Resonance

[Captain Canada]

Light work, Zion ain't bout that fr.

[marshdaddy]

Did we miss a Game 5 recap? Either way, the last five games, Utah has shot 53%, 52%, 48%, 33% and 44% from deep. Unreal run by a young team in their first push. Continued historic moments for these Jazz

[redsox907]

I predict a sweep over NOLA

Man this makes me want to run 2k26 Pacers chise so fkn bad

Light work, Zion ain't bout that fr.

They beat us 1-3 head to head in the regular season, but with a healthy Cam I think we've got the edge

Did we miss a Game 5 recap? Either way, the last five games, Utah has shot 53%, 52%, 48%, 33% and 44% from deep. Unreal run by a young team in their first push. Continued historic moments for these Jazz

Game 5 is at the top of P51. Shooting percentage is one of the things I struggle with being realistic, but I also try not to take contested 3s and I rarely take an off-the-dribble 3. We have been unusually hot lately, even so. All it takes is one bad game and suddenly we building houses

[redsox907]

Victor Wembabyana Announced As 2027-2028 MVP

San Antonio, TX. - Victor Wembanyama was named the 2027-28 NBA MVP and Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday night, earning the latter honor for an unprecedented third consecutive season.

The 24-year-old San Antonio Spurs star put together one of the most dominant two-way seasons in NBA history, averaging 29.4 points, 13.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 2.2 steals, and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 52.2 percent from the field, 37.1 percent from three, and 85.2 percent from the free-throw line.

Yet there's an unmistakable asterisk attached to Wembanyama's accolades: His Spurs were eliminated in the first round by the Utah Jazz, making it 12 consecutive seasons since the NBA MVP reached the Finals, with Steph Curry being the last to do so in 2016.

"Victor had an extraordinary season," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said during the awards presentation. "His impact on both ends of the floor has redefined what's possible for a player of his size and skill. His first-round exit is a reminder that even the most talented individual can't carry a team through the playoffs alone."

Wembanyama's statistical profile is simply staggering. His 52.2 percent field-goal percentage, 37.1 percent three-point shooting, and 85.2 percent free-throw percentage represent elite efficiency across all three levels—a rarity for any player, let alone one who also led the league in blocks.

His three consecutive Defensive Player of the Year awards place him in rarefied air alongside Dikembe Mutombo and Dennis Rodman as the only players to win the honor three times consecutively.

"What Victor has done is historic," said ESPN analyst Jalen Rose. "He's playing at an MVP level while being the best defender in the league. That combination is almost impossible to achieve. The fact that it ended in a first-round exit is one of those cruel sports moments."

"I'm proud of what I accomplished this season individually," Wembanyama said during his MVP acceptance speech. "But I'd trade every individual award for one more round in the playoffs. That's what matters at this time of year."

"The MVP award celebrates excellence over an 82-game season," Silver acknowledged. "Playoff basketball is different. It's more physical, more defensive-minded. Sometimes the most talented individual player can't overcome roster limitations or tactical adjustments. That's the nature of this sport."

For Wembanyama, the question now becomes whether he can lead the Spurs to another championship next season. At 24 years old, he has his entire prime ahead of him. His regular-season dominance is undeniable.

But the first-round exit will linger, a reminder that individual greatness, no matter how historic, requires complementary pieces and playoff execution to translate into team success.

"Victor will be back," Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said. "This loss will motivate him. He has everything he needs to be a champion—talent, work ethic, competitiveness. We just have to build the right team around him."

MVP	Victor Wembanyama	San Antonio Spurs
Rookie of the Year	Tyran Stokes	Miami Heat
Defensive Player of the Year	Victor Wembanyama	San Antonio Spurs
Sixth Man of the Year	Darius Acuff Jr	Denver Nuggets
Most Improved	Dash Daniels	Charlotte Hornets
Clutch Player	Cade Cunningham	Detroit Pistons
Coach of the Year	Quin Snyder	Atlanta Hawks
Executive of the Year	Lance Alford	Phoenix Suns