He got his own points, with his 3-point shot stretching the defense (he’s shooting a career-high 40.7% from deep this season).He not only has the numbers of an MVP, but when you watch the Lakers’ semifinal win over the Pelicans, LeBron was in complete control of the game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander : #3 on the Kia MVP Ladder.Here’s the list of players averaging those marks this season: “ LeBron James is in his prime still ” – 🗣️Pacers coach Rick Carlisle.He’s been great for a player of ANY age.But LeBron’s greatness this season does not need an age-qualifier.What he’s doing in his 21st season and just 21 days from turning 39 is unprecedented. If it seems like every night you read that “LeBron James is the oldest player to ever ” you’re probably right.

To get there, he’ll need to go through a player he grew up idolizing. “Good to be in the spotlight, but … we’re here to get a job done and win a championship.” “It’s been fun,” Haliburton told us Friday. “Just one of those transcendent players that with him on the court, anything is possible,” Carlisle said.“He’s like a machine that is not turning the ball over,” said Giannis Antetokounmpo.His Star Turn : When the spotlight found him and the Pacers, he was ready.“He’s probably the biggest student of the game that I’ve ever been around,” said James Johnson Shining Outside The Spotlight: Haliburton came into the league in a 2020 NBA Draft hosted on Zoom, and while he made First Team All-Rookie and his first All-Star Game last year, he’d never played on a winning team til this year.Under The Radar: Haliburton was, in his words, “a no-star recruit” out of high school, before playing at Iowa State. The Pacers are scoring at a rate we haven’t seen in more than 40 years Elite Company: He ranks sixth in the league in Player Impact Estimate, which tracks players’ overall contributions to the game.He Can Shoot, Too : At 13th in the league in scoring, he’s just a few percentage points in FT% from the 50-40-90 club (FG%, 3P%, FT%).Nobody else had more than one career game with 25+ pts, 15+ ast & 0 turnovers in their career since 1977-78. Historic Distributor: Not only is Hali leading the league in assists, he’s also historically good at limiting turnovers.“The vision, the scoring ability, but even more that is Ty’s connectivity with people.” “T he comparisons to Nash, I do think are accurate,” said Pacers coach Rick Carlisle.Start With Style: The 23-year-old Haliburton attacks, reads & reacts at a level that few can ever get to at any age … drawing comparisons to a Hall of Fame PG. What’s behind Tyrese Haliburton’s rise ? And why – even if you’ve been paying attention – might it feel so dramatic? In an arena that, judging by the purple & gold in the crowd on Thursday, could feel like enemy territory.In the first-ever In-Season Tournament championship game.And a franchise with 17 titles, most recently three years ago.With a chance to lead an upstart team that’s ‘ shocking the world’.Ahead of today’s In-Season Tournament championship game, here’s how you netted out:īut it’s never really happened like this before. Going into the quarterfinals, we asked the Starting 5 fam for your champ predictions. 📹 Nike EYBL Scholastic Showcase, 4:45 ET 🎙 ‘NBA Unplugged with Kevin Hart’ on ESPN2 Today: The story of two stars, separated by 15 years, connected by the chance to make NBA history. The first In-Season Tournament champs will lift the NBA Cup tonight when the Lakers & Pacers meet for a winner-take-all championship game in Vegas ( 8:30 ET, ABC).

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