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Kirk GoldsberryKirk Goldsberry

LeBron James has never played a player like Nikola Jokic in the playoffs

I don't think as great as LeBron James' career has been, he's ever had to play a player like Jokic in the playoffs... Jokic is such a unique force... He's averaging a 30 point triple double in these playoffs, which is insane.

In terms of archetype (passing 7-footer), Jokic is indeed unique in LeBron's playoff history.

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May 19, 2023
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Jamal Murray has officially arrived as a clutch postseason player

I was gonna say Jamal Murray has arrived officially as like a clutch postseason player. That fourth quarter was awesome. Go nuggets.

Murray's performance in the 2023 playoffs, leading to a title, widely cemented this reputation.
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May 19, 2023
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LeBron James looked old for the first time in these playoffs

The story is LeBron James looking old for the first time cause whether it was the miss dunk, whether it was the flops... he just for the first time this these playoffs, he looked a little off.

While LeBron was injured (foot), the Lakers were swept by Denver in this series.
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May 19, 2023
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The Nuggets will beat the Lakers in six games

I stand by Nugs in six.

The Nuggets actually swept the Lakers 4-0.

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Jokic is the most skilled big man we have ever seen

He's the most skilled player in the world. He does everything at a very high level... the best floater in the league, but he is also an incredible jump shooter. And that's not even a strength. So long story short, he's just the most skilled big man we've ever seen.

While debatable vs. Kareem or Wilt, Jokic's unique triple-double ability and shooting for a center make this a valid, high-level opinion.
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Kirk GoldsberryKirk Goldsberry

Luka Doncic is too fat for the NBA and it limits him on defense

He's slow on defense. He's slow to the basketball and then yeah, he looks like he's overweight... it's fair to say it's limiting him, particularly on the defensive end of the court and at the end of games.

Doncic's conditioning is a perennial topic of debate and was a factor in the 2025 playoffs.
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Kirk GoldsberryKirk Goldsberry

Tyrese Halliburton is the most underrated player in the playoffs

That take [him being overrated] is aging very poorly, very poorly. They are five in one in the Playoffs... he might be the most underrated player in these NBA playoffs. I think he deserves some flowers. He deserves some of those media cycles where we're like, he's 25 and he's three wins away from bringing his team to the conference finals two years in a row.

Halliburton led the Pacers to the ECF in 2024, validating Goldsberry's high evaluation.

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