N.B.A Mid Season '20-21 Review

It’s Mid-Season in the N.B.A! With All-Star Weekend upon us, let’s Re-Cap the first half of the season thus far…

 

Best in the League

 

Utah Jazz: #1 Seed West

 

With the best record in the N.B.A the Utah Jazz sit at 27-8. Behind a stout Defense and consistent three-point shooting. Utah has a legit shot, to represent the West in the Finals.

 

Philadelphia 76ers: #1 Seed East

 

Joel Embiid has put together his best season by far. Lead by Head Coach Doc Rivers and consistent play from Tobias Harris. The 76ers are currently holding at the #1 seed.

 

Teams to Watch

Western Conference; L.A. Lakers, Phoenix Suns, L.A. Clippers, Denver Nuggets

 

These five teams all have an argument for a push in the second half of the season. The Lakers will get Anthony Davis back when needed most and LeBron James is having an M.V.P season; 

 

They’re inner-city rivals, the L.A. Clippers have had their issues with injuries and Covid-19 protocols but are still amongst the top teams in the West; 

 

The Denver Nuggets struggle for the first part of the season but have since begun to turn things around. Nikola Jokic is having an M.V.P season and Denver has experience after the past two seasons going deep into the Playoffs; 

 

The surprise team here is the young Phoenix Suns; This team showed in the bubble that they can run with the best of them and by adding Chris Paul, they’ve showed they are for real sitting currently at the #2 seed. 

 

Eastern Conference; Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks

 

In a conference where there is more balance between teams, these two are the ones that look like they’ll be competing late into the season. The Brooklyn Nets added James Harden to go with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in a trade. Since then, Brooklyn has been on a tear and that’s without Kevin Durant, who’s coming back from injury and Kyrie Irving who’s been in and out of the lineup. 

 

Its feels like the Milwaukee Bucks should be better but, the Bucks are right where they need to be. Sitting at #3 seed and only a few games behind the Nets and 76ers. With an adjustment to how the “Greek Freak” Giannis Antetokunmpo attacks in the Offense, the Bucks are trying a more balanced attack before the playoffs. 

 

Mid-Season Awards

M.V.P – Joel Embiid – He’s reinvented a position for ‘Big Men’ that’s been extinct for a decade.

D.P.O.Y – Ben Simmons – He’s been dominant on this side of the ball all season. 

R.O.T.Y – LaMelo Ball – No surprise here, his play has put Charlotte into Playoff contention. 

M.I.Y – Julius Randle – He’s changed his game to bring the Knicks into a Playoff team. 

Sixth Man – Jordan Clarkson – When he comes into the game, the energy only increases.