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Ryen RussilloRyen Russillo

Joel Embiid is no longer a top-five NBA player

That fifth spot is not reserved for Embiid for me anymore in the way that it was prior to this season. I mean, at some point man, at some point... I'm sick of seeing playoff games where I need him to figure out a way to unlock the possession and get him into his stuff on his own in a way that I don't think he's capable of doing the way other guys are.

Ranking players is inherently subjective, but Embiid's lack of deep playoff runs supports Russillo's logic.

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Jun 5, 2024
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Dak Prescott is the 17th or 18th best QB in the NFL, behind Kirk Cousins

Dak right behind Kirk Cousins... 16 should be Kirk [Cousins]. Yep. Right exactly in the middle. [Then Dak Prescott is 17 or 18].

The ranking is subjective, but placing Dak (who finished 2nd in MVP voting in 2023) at 17 is statistically controversial.
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Jun 5, 2024
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Aaron Rodgers will prove he is the number one quarterback in the NFL this year

Rogers will prove that he's the number one quarterback this year. Patrick Mahomes never beat him in the playoffs.

Aaron Rodgers did not finish as the #1 QB; he struggled significantly while Mahomes continued to lead a top-tier team.
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UFC 303: Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler is in serious jeopardy of being canceled

There was supposed to be a scheduled press conference for UFC 303 that got postponed on Monday... It's not looking great for UFC 303 unless this is all a work. [McGregor] is on the Hot Seat.

The fight was officially canceled/postponed shortly after due to a McGregor toe injury.

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The Milwaukee Bucks should not play Giannis Antetokounmpo for the rest of the season

I don't even think Milwaukee would want Giannis to come back and play... They should want to do whatever they can with this pick 'cause they don't have many of 'em. And Giannis probably shouldn't even wanna play and risk health and risk this contract extension that he can get before next fall. So the tanking is gonna get egregious.

Depends on if Giannis plays and if the Bucks achieve a better long-term outcome by sitting him.
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The Clippers made a smart pivot trading James Harden for Darius Garland

I like what the Clippers did... I don't think Darius Garland is this bad. He's a two-time all star. He's 26 years old... when he was right, he was terrific. And Harden... fourth trade request in six years. So the Clippers very quickly on the fly... you'll look at the Garland thing and go, man, they were able to land a player like that for Harden.

The success of the Garland/Clippers pairing would determine this.
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The Knicks' usage of Karl-Anthony Towns is becoming a real issue

The Knicks, as much fun as they are... the imperfections with them. The cat [KAT] stuff here... He's now sixth in minutes in the fourth quarter for the Knicks... since January 1st. So you're seeing his minutes decline... Mitchell Robinson's so good... I wonder if [Thibodeau] like bails on Kat in specific matchups? 'Cause he's already starting to do it in the regular season.

Minutes played in the playoffs will confirm this trend.