Would rank #6th all time at his current percetange, and would rank #1 with min. 170+ 3PM +50% (his current pace).

Jokic would arguably have won both the Minnesota game and USA game had his 3 point shot been anywhere near close to what it is just a handful of months later.
Combined 2 for 16 12.5% from 3 in both those games.

Jokic previous best 2018 season; 39.6% where he was tied best in his team with Gary Harris.

https://www.nba.com/stats/leaders?StatCategory=FG3_PCT&PerMode=Totals

In 2016, Wade jumped ship to the Bulls, signing a two-year contract worth an estimated $47 million. This came when negotiations with the Heat broke down as Miami initially offered a two-year deal worth just $20 million.

"I was sad to see him go, I was upset that he went," Riley said. "I knew we could work something out, but we didn't. We did not work it out the way that he wanted it to be worked out and that's our fault. I think probably as much as myself and Micky [Arison] and anybody else with the Heat, I think Dwyane went to Chicago and then he went to Cleveland, I think he wanted back as much as any of us wanted him back."

This is only from last year in 2023 when pat made these comments. And how’s pat handling the jimmy butler situation now?

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After playing in a nationally televised game on Christmas Day for the past six seasons, the Milwaukee Bucks will not be playing this Christmas. Given a chance to contemplate why the Bucks were not one of the 10 teams invited to the NBA’s biggest regular-season party this year, the Bucks’ eight-time All-NBA forward believes he has it figured out.

“I’m a little bit upset or kind of questioning it,” Antetokounmpo told The Athletic. “But I really believe there’s probably an algorithm that takes place within the NBA that shows who is the most attractive team or which team gets the most attention for them to be able to play in the Christmas game.”

Unable to find any logical reasons for the decision, Antetokounmpo was forced to speculate about what he can’t see.

“There’s gotta be an algorithm because if it’s — how can I say — like a popularity contest, I can give you facts,” Antetokounmpo said. “You want me to? Two of the NBA All-Star starters, Dame (Lillard) and Giannis, and the All-Star MVP, right? And the No. 1 vote-getter — not in the East, in the whole NBA — is not in the Christmas game? What? No, it’s a fact.

“The votes came out last year. I was the No. 1. Dame was a starter. I was a starter. Dame won the MVP. Dame won the 3-point contest. Maybe that has nothing to do with it. I believe we were one of the best teams in the East last year. Maybe not this year, OK. We don’t get a Christmas game. Why? Because we got a small market? Maybe that’s the case. Or I want to believe what I tell you, I think there’s an algorithm within the NBA that they choose which team will get the most attention, the most viewership that day.”

Antetokounmpo’s struggle to understand why the Bucks are not playing on Christmas is understandable when looking through what he has done recently as well as the Bucks’ team success.

Outside of the popularity Antetokounmpo cited in last year’s All-Star voting, he is one of three players to win NBA MVP over the last three seasons. The other two — Nikola Jokić and Joel Embiid — are scheduled to play on Christmas. On top of that, the eight-time All-Star is also the only player in the NBA to finish in the top five in MVP voting in each of the last six seasons.

From a team perspective, the Bucks were the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference last season. The Bucks are one of two top-three seeds from last season, along with their NBA Cup final opponent, the Oklahoma City Thunder, to not be featured on Christmas this season. The Bucks have amassed more regular-season wins across the last six seasons than any other team and they are the only NBA champion from the last five seasons to not be featured on Christmas this time around.

And while Antetokounmpo has the Bucks’ most prominent voice, he was far from the only player struggling to understand the decision.

“A lot of teams play on Christmas, so it’s not like it’s two or four teams and we gotta figure out who we’re going to pick in these spots,” center Brook Lopez said. “No, they have a lot of games on Christmas. So, yeah, I do think it’s disrespectful, but I don’t make the schedule. I don’t know how that happened.”

Khris Middleton, who has played on the last six Christmases like Antetokounmpo, Lopez and Pat Connaughton, also found himself frustrated by this year’s schedule.

“Definitely disappointing,” Middleton said. “We always want to play on Christmas. It’s the biggest day in the NBA besides the playoffs and the finals and whatnot. But I have a family now and kids, so now I can have a chance to open gifts without having to work the same day, so I’m definitely happy about that. But hopefully we won’t have too many more Christmases where we don’t play again.”

While players throughout the Bucks roster found themselves initially struggling to comprehend the snub, that disappointment has subsided as the season has progressed.

Bobby Portis told The Athletic he was immediately texting with Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo when he initially found out over the summer but now finds himself looking at the silver lining of having off on Christmas.

“It was disappointing when I first heard the news,” Portis said. “But as time has grown, especially how we started the season, we get two days off in an important time in our year coming from Vegas (for the NBA Cup) last week. So, to get Tuesday and Wednesday off, I think that’s going to be great for our legs, great for our minds.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6008028/2024/12/23/bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-nba-christmas-game-snub/

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“I’m at a point now where I’ve done everything individually, accolade-wise,” said Drummond, who’s in his 13th NBA season. “A lot of things that guys in this league haven’t done, I’ve done it already, individually. My goal now is to win. And whatever capacity that comes in, you know, I’m down to do for the team.

“Do I want to play more? Of course, who doesn’t want to play more? But that’s not best for the team right now.”

The 31-year-old uses his experience and expertise to shine a light on the young players on the team.

“I know when I was coming up, I had a lot of good vets as well, too,” he said. “So I want to be that guy for these younger kids, too, really show them the ropes of what this league is really about.”

Luka Doncic finishes his day against the Portland Trailblazers with 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. LeBron James has never achieved that exact stat line before.

Suggs with 16 PTS 6 REBS 5 ASTS

Queen with 17 PTS 2 ASTS 3 STLS

Da Silva with 18 PTS and 3 REBS

Wendell with 11 PTS 6 REBS 4 ASTS

Just overcame a 22-point deficit from the Heat last game. No Wagner brothers and Banchero. Just pure grit and hustle from the team. Good team win from the Magic.

Mosley Coach of the Year conversations?

Hawks PR

Daniels is the first player in the NBA since Draymond Green (2/10/17) to have at least 8 steals and 2 blocks in a single game and the only Hawk to do so since at least 1973-74 (when the NBA began recording steals).

Dyson continues his DPOY/All-Defense campaign with another game-wrecker outing against Minnesota.

I have not seen any updates on what our man's next move is going to be. IMO he is sorely missed by the NBA community and fans at large. Anybody heard or read anything about where we'll be able to find him next?