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

[marshdaddy]

Ah yup I missed it. Jazz in 5 if this hot shooting keeps rolling.

[redsox907]

Ah yup I missed it. Jazz in 5 if this hot shooting keeps rolling.

thank you for the vote of confidence, sir

[redsox907]

Jazz Pull Away Late To Steal Game One
May 17th, 2028 | Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA.
Western Conference Finals | Game 1 | Utah Jazz (0-0) @ New Orleans Pelicans (0-0)

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UTA | 29 | 35 | 30 | 33 | 127
NOP | 29 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 116

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Ace traded in his three-point barrage of late in favor of a lethal mid-range, putting up 34 points in the Game 1 win.

Name	Points	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	TO	FG	3PT	FT
PG Anthony Black	14	1	8	0	0	0	4/10	3/4	3/4
SG Cam Thomas	6	1	0	2	0	0	2/7	1/6	1/2
SF Ace Bailey	34	6	5	1	0	2	15/24	2/6	2/2
PF Cameron Boozer	19	9	1	1	0	1	8/13	1/6	2/4
C Bam Adebayo	13	10	1	3	0	1	4/7	2/3	3/4
PG Keyonte George	17	1	12	0	0	1	5/9	2/3	5/6
Total	127	46	28	10	1	6	47/94(50%)	16/37(43%)	17/24(71%)

Name	Points	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	TO	FG	3PT	FT
PG Darryn Peterson	24	4	10	1	1	3	11/18	2/7	0/0
SG Dejounte Murray	21	2	5	2	0	3	7/12	5/5	2/4
SF Trey Murphy III	10	0	1	0	0	1	4/7	2/3	0/0
PF Zion Williamson	17	10	3	2	0	1	5/13	1/6	6/8
C Yves Missi	10	5	1	0	1	1	4/5	0/0	2/2
PF John Collins	10	5	1	0	0	0	3/6	0/1	4/5
Total	116	44	28	5	4	14	44/90(48%)	13/37(35%)	15/20(75%)

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New Orleans, LA. - The Utah Jazz's depth proved too much for the New Orleans Pelicans to handle in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, with the Jazz's bench outscoring New Orleans' reserves 41-24 in a 127-116 victory at Smoothie King Center.

Keyonte George, one of the league's premier sixth men, led the charge with 17 points off the bench. But it was the collective contributions that made the real difference: Dillon Brooks added 11, PJ Washington chipped in 6, Robert Williams III contributed 4, and Luigi Suigo added 3.

The 17-point bench advantage proved insurmountable for a Pelicans team trying to keep pace with Ace Bailey and the Jazz's star-studded starting unit.

Entering the fourth quarter with just a 3-point lead, Utah's reserves took over while the starters rested. George scored 7 points in the quarter while Brooks knocked down a pair of timely three-pointers, pushing the Jazz into comfortable territory. Once the lead reached double digits, Bailey took over down the stretch, scoring 8 of his game-high 34 points to seal the victory.

Cameron Boozer made his long-awaited playoff debut after missing five months with a broken leg, and despite early rust, he finished with a respectable 19 points and 9 rebounds.

Boozer started slowly, going 1-for-6 in the first half, but found his rhythm as the game progressed.

"I'm just trying to get my confidence back and find my rhythm," Boozer said after the game. "I've been training all this time, but you can't replicate live-game action. Add in the fact that this is my first playoff experience, and it's a completely different animal. The injury recovery is one thing—the playoff intensity is another."

Boozer was encouraged by how quickly he adjusted. "The difference between my first quarter and second quarter was night and day. If you'd watched that first quarter and someone told you I'd finish with 19 points, you'd be shocked. But I felt myself settling in."

The Jazz will look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead in two days when Game 2 tips off at Smoothie King Center.

Interestingly, the Pelicans won three of four matchups against Utah in the regular season after losing the opening game of their series. Whether that pattern holds in the playoffs remains to be seen.

[Soapy]

I also try not to take contested 3s and I rarely take an off-the-dribble 3

you need to faimo

only way you can get realistic fg% since IRL, people do take bad shots

[Captain Canada]

Peterson fighting for his life to keep this shit competitive. Sounds like it'll be an easy piping in four games if Zion doesn't lock the fuck in.

[redsox907]

I also try not to take contested 3s and I rarely take an off-the-dribble 3

you need to faimo

only way you can get realistic fg% since IRL, people do take bad shots

Peterson fighting for his life to keep this shit competitive. Sounds like it'll be an easy piping in four games if Zion doesn't lock the fuck in.

Zion not being aggressive and Murray thinking his Steph has got them in shambles