Kenny Beecham looks at whether Paul George can continue his hot scoring streak, if Josh Giddey can continue getting assists and more.
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Before we go any further, I wanna say thank you to our partners over at DraftKings.
Before we go any further, I wanna say thank you to our partners over at DraftKings.
You may know all about DraftKings Pick 6 by now, where you pick more or less of different players’ stats for the upcoming games.
You may know all about DraftKings Pick 6 by now, where you pick more or less of different players’ stats for the upcoming games.
I normally open up the app, look for some of my favorite players, look at their stats, go more or less depending on who their matchup is, sit back, relax, and see if I made the right decision.
I normally open up the app, look for some of my favorite players, look at their stats, go more or less depending on who their matchup is, sit back, relax, and see if I made the right decision.
It is Monday, so you know we got some games here on Peacock.
It is Monday, so you know we got some games here on Peacock.
You know we got a full slate, and actually this is one of the few times recently where we got games that, like, actually matter in the, in the grand scheme of the, the playoff standings.
You know we got a full slate, and actually this is one of the few times recently where we got games that, like, actually matter in the, in the grand scheme of the, the playoff standings.
So first game on Peacock, we have 76ers versus Heat.
So first game on Peacock, we have 76ers versus Heat.
We talk about our dream Eastern Conference scenarios, this is one of the ones that might determine who ends up in the play-in or who doesn’t end up in the play-in.
We talk about our dream Eastern Conference scenarios, this is one of the ones that might determine who ends up in the play-in or who doesn’t end up in the play-in.
So this is a, a huge, huge game.
So this is a, a huge, huge game.
I’ve been loving what I’ve been seeing from PG 13, man.
I’ve been loving what I’ve been seeing from PG 13, man.
I’m, I’m That’s the nickname.
I’m, I’m That’s the nickname.
If ever be nicknamed to me, I don’t care.
If ever be nicknamed to me, I don’t care.
So I’m gonna go more on his points against Miami.
So I’m gonna go more on his points against Miami.
Now, the Heat are a team that will muck it up and play great defense out the Bam Adebayo, all-defensive player in my personal book.
Now, the Heat are a team that will muck it up and play great defense out the Bam Adebayo, all-defensive player in my personal book.
But the way Paul George has played as of late, I feel like he’s gonna carry that momentum.
But the way Paul George has played as of late, I feel like he’s gonna carry that momentum.
To, to, kinda think about it, no, I was gonna try to make a case that a 25-game suspension is a blessing for a team like the 76ers, but no.
To, to, kinda think about it, no, I was gonna try to make a case that a 25-game suspension is a blessing for a team like the 76ers, but no.
I can’t, I can’t even get there.
I can’t, I can’t even get there.
But he is fresh in comparison to maybe everybody else in the NBA.
But he is fresh in comparison to maybe everybody else in the NBA.
25 games at the crib, you know?
25 games at the crib, you know?
But I’m gonna go I’m gonna go more on his points.
But I’m gonna go I’m gonna go more on his points.
Then we got Atlanta versus the Celtics.
Then we got Atlanta versus the Celtics.
This game may not me-mean a ton for the Celtics, but I guess technically they are still in the running to Or, or, or they’re trying to prevent the New York Knicks from taking the two seed, so I It does matter at the end of the day.
This game may not me-mean a ton for the Celtics, but I guess technically they are still in the running to Or, or, or they’re trying to prevent the New York Knicks from taking the two seed, so I It does matter at the end of the day.
In this one, I’m gonna go Nikil Alexander-Walker more on points.
In this one, I’m gonna go Nikil Alexander-Walker more on points.
again, maybe later in the episode we’ll talk a little bit more about Nikil, but his season has been one that I could’ve never predicted, and I’m loving it and I think he de-definitely deserve his flower.
again, maybe later in the episode we’ll talk a little bit more about Nikil, but his season has been one that I could’ve never predicted, and I’m loving it and I think he de-definitely deserve his flower.
So I’m gonna go more on that one.
So I’m gonna go more on that one.
Ooh-wee.
Ooh-wee.
Also on Peacock, Bulls versus Spurs.
Also on Peacock, Bulls versus Spurs.
I didn’t even realize that we had this game, y’all.
I didn’t even realize that we had this game, y’all.
you, you should definitely tune in for Victor Wembanyama because tuning in for the Bulls ain’t the smartest thing, but I’ll be there.
you, you should definitely tune in for Victor Wembanyama because tuning in for the Bulls ain’t the smartest thing, but I’ll be there.
This is so interesting.
This is so interesting.
Josh Giddey is very, very close.
Josh Giddey is very, very close.
Let me look this up really on the fly.
Let me look this up really on the fly.
Josh Giddey is really, really close to taking the play-making, assist leader for the season, and I’m, I’m trying to quickly see how, like, with two weeks ago, is it even feasible that he could get most ass- he doesn’t even qualify because of games played.
Josh Giddey is really, really close to taking the play-making, assist leader for the season, and I’m, I’m trying to quickly see how, like, with two weeks ago, is it even feasible that he could get most ass- he doesn’t even qualify because of games played.
Well, there we go.
Well, there we go.
he’s averaging a really high amount of assists, but unfortunately games played are gonna prevent him from, from winning it.
he’s averaging a really high amount of assists, but unfortunately games played are gonna prevent him from, from winning it.
He’s at 9.2.
He’s at 9.2.
That put That would put him third if he counted, but maybe with the last eight games he’ll count.
That put That would put him third if he counted, but maybe with the last eight games he’ll count.
So the way he’s been passing recently between him going to Modric or him going to Lindner Miller, who’s running the floor like a gazelle, I’ve been feeling pretty confident and pretty good about Josh Giddey’s assists as of recent.
So the way he’s been passing recently between him going to Modric or him going to Lindner Miller, who’s running the floor like a gazelle, I’ve been feeling pretty confident and pretty good about Josh Giddey’s assists as of recent.
I think maybe on the last three episodes we’ve done a Josh Giddey assists more and he’s hit every single time.
I think maybe on the last three episodes we’ve done a Josh Giddey assists more and he’s hit every single time.
I’ma keep that streak alive hopefully and go, more on assists here, even if the San Antonio Spurs are a ridiculously talented defensive team and maybe those same cuts that Lindner Miller are doing won’t be there.
I’ma keep that streak alive hopefully and go, more on assists here, even if the San Antonio Spurs are a ridiculously talented defensive team and maybe those same cuts that Lindner Miller are doing won’t be there.
Also something to look out for, the Bulls have zero centers for the rest of the season, and they’re going against a 12 foot 12 alien.
Also something to look out for, the Bulls have zero centers for the rest of the season, and they’re going against a 12 foot 12 alien.
Now, I’m not putting him in the pick set, but I can’t wait to see what, I don’t know, Guerschon Yabusele, his former friend or his teammate in the, in the Olympics, what could he do to guard Victor Wembanyama?
Now, I’m not putting him in the pick set, but I can’t wait to see what, I don’t know, Guerschon Yabusele, his former friend or his teammate in the, in the Olympics, what could he do to guard Victor Wembanyama?
I, I can’t wait for that game.
I, I can’t wait for that game.
and then the last game that we have on Peacock are the one seed in both conferences.
and then the last game that we have on Peacock are the one seed in both conferences.
Yeah, some of it’s taken away ’cause Kate won’t be there, but like I’ve mentioned earlier, the Pistons are playing great ball without Kate.
Yeah, some of it’s taken away ’cause Kate won’t be there, but like I’ve mentioned earlier, the Pistons are playing great ball without Kate.
Kate-less Pistons versus the OKC Thunder.
Kate-less Pistons versus the OKC Thunder.
This is gonna be a pretty interesting game for me because I, I, I wanna see, assuming health from the OKC front court between Rjay Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren, I wanna see Jalen Duren in a matchup like this again.
This is gonna be a pretty interesting game for me because I, I, I wanna see, assuming health from the OKC front court between Rjay Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren, I wanna see Jalen Duren in a matchup like this again.
I trust him.
I trust him.
For a second week in a row, I will go more on his points.
For a second week in a row, I will go more on his points.
It worked last week.
It worked last week.
We also hit on that.
We also hit on that.
So I’m gonna go more on his points versus the OKC Thunder.
So I’m gonna go more on his points versus the OKC Thunder.
That is my, my pick set.
That is my, my pick set.
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