Giannis is obviously great, but I think his MVP case was a lot stronger last year than it is now (he would've been my pick over Jokic), and Brook Lopez being healthy is a bigger factor in Milwaukee's improved record than any change in Giannis' play.

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Good morning. Here's some @WillGuillory  🔥 for breakfast.

Happy for Troy Brown Jr.'s recent success. He's always been very thoughtful on the challenges of being a role player. @jovanbuha  did a great job telling the story of how he's had to learn to embrace change.

Clutch play from Bradley Beal down the stretch. Clutch putback by Daniel Gafford. Clutch epic botch of the last-second play call by James Wiseman and Isaiah Livers. Everyone wins.

Coaching isn't always getting on guys when they need a kick in the pants. Sometimes, it's pumping them up when they need some perspective.

My favorite thing about the NBA is how a game like Utah-Miami can feel so important, dramatic and well-played as you're watching it. So many big-time plays made by guys on Play-In quality teams.

Bucks made a big statement in those last four minutes against the Kings. Championship-level execution on both ends of the floor in a hostile environment against a great crunch-time team.

Is NBA discourse really worse than ever, or is it easier to find and/or be affected by the parts we don’t like?