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Michael Malone

Michael Malone

Guest
2023 — 2024
2W·0L·1P·0 open
.833
AVG
1.667
SLG
2.5K
SHU
+0.29
TVOA
+1.37
SHRP
+$17.5
BNKRL
1W
STRK
0.0
ENTR
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All Takes

Win
Take Slip·Apr 19, 2024
#PMT-2024-0419-2064
Michael MaloneMichael Malone

Victor Wembanyama is the future of the NBA and has no weaknesses

Yes, you're watching Wembanyama and you're saying, wow, this guy is a future of the NBA... Wendy's ability to be a playmaker. His passing ability, he was making all his teammates better... he's gonna get stronger, but I, I don't see any weaknesses in his game.

Wembanyama unanimously won Rookie of the Year and finished 2nd in DPOY voting, largely validating this take.
Push
Take Slip·Apr 19, 2024
#PMT-2024-0419-2065
Michael MaloneMichael Malone

The Oklahoma City Thunder aren't too young to win a title

I don't buy into the hole, they're too young to win it. Last year people thought, well, we've never won a championship. They can't win a finals... They have the talent, they have the coaching, and I think these Western conference playoffs are just gonna be so fun to watch.

The Thunder won their first-round series but lost in the second round to the Mavericks, showing they were capable of winning playoff games but not yet a title.
Win
Take Slip·May 30, 2023
#PMT-2023-0530-11627
Michael MaloneMichael Malone

Nikola Jokic is the best basketball player in the world

I agree. I think he is the best basketball player and I think he's proving it every single night... I think he's proving it every single night. And you know, I go back, my first summer in Denver was also Nicole's first summer... In Las Vegas for Summer league in that, not one point in time in Vegas did I say, Hey, we have a franchise player.

Jokic won Finals MVP shortly after this and is widely considered the best in the world as of 2024.
Void
Take Slip·May 30, 2023
#PMT-2023-0530-11628
Michael MaloneMichael Malone

LeBron James and Nikola Jokic are incredibly similar players

I think LeBron James and Nicole Yoic are very, very similar. Hmm. And when and the eye test you say hell no. Like one's a great athlete freakish and the other guy can't jump over the Sunday newspaper. But you get away from that. Both those guys, their iq, their unselfishness, their ability to make everyone better and impact the game.

Both are known for high basketball IQ, triple-doubles, and elite passing for their size. This is a common advanced scouting comparison.