Welcome back loyals fives of readers. It's that time where I pour through my pettiest tweets, texts and articles I have read to find the person I have deemed worthy of not only having a very tall glass of "shut the hell up," but also the person who has earned the right to be told to please sit your ass down. This month's winner is a relative new comer to the consciousness of old Puma here. Ladies and gentlemen welcome up to the dais Mr. Hamilton Nolan. Oh Hammy, grab this seat and sit your ass down.
Not familiar with who Mr. Nolan is?
Not really him, just what I imagine him to look like.
Allow me to learn ya. He writes for splinternews.com and this week he wrote something that was so bad it would make your dear old granny vomit in rage. What did he write you may be asking? Well a lovely piece titled "Obama Sucks As a Post-President." If you have a moment to read it and aren't easily angered I'd say give it a look because your boy...was heated. Aside from this being a flaming bale of garbage I took umbrage with a few lines more than others.
In regards to post presidency in general: "It is a chance to do more meaningful work than you could accomplish in the White House. It is, in a very real way, a chance to pay back America for its belief in you"
Ok first of all, fuck you. You know what I'm getting ahead of myself. This smacks of some old condescending ass "we gave this to you," when he had to become president of the Harvard Law Review, a constitutional law professor, a State Senator, and a US Senator before earning his job at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. So please miss me with "pay back America" line. The talented Monique Judge of the Root was able to convey that much better than I could. "Jimmy Carter, who is viewed as a moral authority today far more than he was as president, is commonly cited as the best example of how to use post-presidential life for the common good." Jimmy Carter has been out of office since the early Paleolithic era! Of course he's done more post presidency, he's been out of office 37 years! Obama has been done for a year and a half. How about you let the damn man relax after having the most stressful job on the planet. "We don’t just need Obama to speak out against Trump’s policies—we need someone with his credentials to actively demonstrate grace." Do I think we could use some of Obama's grace and class? Absolutely. Does he owe it to us? Hell no. For 8 years he offered us that, and in return the electorate chose a draft dodging, amoral cheeto as it's president. The fact he hasn't had a Ray Patterson style rant at all of our expense is downright classy of him. Who's Ray Patterson? "So what did Barack Obama, one of the most famous men in the world, the immediate past leader of the world’s most powerful nation, do as soon as he left office, to demonstrate his commitment to solving these issues? He went on a kite surfing vacationwith a billionaire. Then he got a $65 Million Dollar book deal. And then, this week, he signed a deal to produce shows for Netflix."
He's enjoying his life and making money? ARGH!!!
Uh what? So you wanted him to stop being president and immediately go back to doing the job of the president? Are you out your damn mind? He had more death threats than any president before him, had his wife called apes, children denigrated and because you have deemed him the Bagger Vance of the political world he can't go parasailing with Richard Branson? You're lucky I wasn't president, my first day post presidency I would be milly rocking with the cast of Atlanta at the BET Awards.
"Mr. President! Stop milly rocking on the ambassador!"
"Barack Obama: your life is not just about you. Get your fucking shit together man."
My actual reaction when I read this line.
Actually his life is about him and his family. You get your shit together, mind your business, and figure out this mess on your own. My mans tried to warn you, you didn't want to listen, now we all screwed. You. Fix. It. Also why aren't you asking George W. Bush what he's up to? Last I heard he was rehabilitating his image by painting cats and staring longingly at Michelle Obama.
Well folks, that's all I got. I didn't expect that to get so intense but here we are.
Ah yes, it's that time of year where my wife has gone to sleep for the evening and I'm wide awake watching youtube videos of random ass wrestling matches from across the globe. It's in this spirit that I give you 5 wrestlers who may not be on the radar (and some who may be) who are doing some ridiculous work right now. Also don't ask where Keith Lee is because rumor has it he has signed with the WWE so in the hopes of willing this to happen I have omitted him from this particular list.
5. WALTER
Kicking off the list we have the big Austrian. He's currently the PWG champion and pretty much most of the upper card in the WWE succeeded in PWG. The big man is the epitome of the hard hitting powerhouse.
However he is surprisingly light on his feet, and has gone toe to toe with big guys such as the aforementioned Keith Lee, technical wizards such as Zack Sabre Jr. (One of those matches receiving a five star rating from Dave Meltzer) and high fliers like Ricochet. If he went to NJPW you know he'd be a mega star and I wouldn't be shocked if he ended up there as he was trained by the Stone Pitbull himself Tomohiro Ishii.
4. Hiromu Takahashi
Hiromu is what one would call an interesting fella. That being said whatever "it" is, he has it. And he has it in spades. He has the slightly demented charisma that you just can't take your eyes off the guy of he is in the ring and the fact he has a stuffed cat named Darryl that accompanies him to the ring is just outstanding. Inside the ring, hot diggity damn is he a sight.
He's already had damn near classic bouts with some of the foremost Junior Heavyweights in the world such as Kushida, Will Ospreay, and Ricochet. He uses a mix of both high flying moves from his days in Mexico and some more traditional ground based offense from his days in the New Japan dojo. Definitely catch up on some of the matches by the man known as the ticking time bomb.
3. Stokely Hathaway
While not a classic in ring performer this is going to be one of my first inclusions that is mainly a manager. This guy is amazing. His facial expressions, promos on the mic, just flawless execution on all accounts. I am mainly familiar with his work in Ring of Honor as the manager of Moose and in Evolve as the manager of Timothy Thatcher.
He's a throwback of sorts, a loudmouth little guy who generally has the ear of some of the most dominant wrestlers at his disposal. If the WWE was smart a commitment to managers leading wrestlers should happen and this is the man who could be the top of the mountain.
2. Toni Storm
So if you are a voracious viewer of the WWE network you are probably familiar with Toni Storm. She competed in last year's Mae Young Classic and just from that she become my 2nd favorite competitor in the tournament not named Kairi Sane (sup Bianca Bel Air.)
She has all the charisma in the world and once in the ring, hot damn can she go. And not the moves of the late 90s divas, no , no, no Toni Storm is bringing pile-drivers and strong style baby. Given the fact she is only 22 the sky is the limit for this young lady.
1. Minoru Suzuki
Now in terms of will he ever be signed by the WWE the answer is no. He's 49 years old and works a to be honest almost sadistic style. A legit shoot fighter with 50 MMA bouts under his belt he is the leader of in my opinion the best heel stable in all of pro wrestling Suzuki-gun.
Sidenote: the mentor and mentee vibe he and Zack Sabre Jr is probably one of my favorite things in all of wrestling. Seriously, check out when they tag together and let it warm your heart as they attempt to maim their opponents. He constantly insults the crowds, dismisses his opponents and in my opinion he is the top heel in all of New Japan.
Well there you have it wrestling fans. Take this time you have off to watch a lot of wrestling...or spend time with your family. Whatever. I'm not your boss.
Ah yes here we are and the co-branded pay per views are all over. What does that mean for me? Well it means less previews because both Raw and Smackdown will do these events together. And whew, your boy is quite pleased at this because he was struggling to keep up. With all that being said let's get down to the get down.
Braun Strowman and Bobby Lashley vs Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn
This is a kind of thrown together match. Owens and Zayn are two of the best in ring performers going. Braun Strowman should probably be Universal champ based solely on flipping an ambulance with his opponent still inside.
As for the 4th person in the match it gets tricky. As a babyface he's just a generic void of charisma. As a heel however, he is this perfect cocky ass clown you want to see get beat but it doesn't happen. If this leads to a Braun-Bobby feud I could be down but I fear this is just gonna be a squashington for my boys from Canada. Winner: Strowman and Lashley Daniel Bryan vs Big Cass
So I am torn here. On one hand I am super pumped to see the American Dragon tearing it up in the ring again and frankly I don't even care what the stakes are of said match.
On the other hand while I'm not so down on Big Cass, I'm not all the way there yet. I do think Daniel Bryan will work a match that makes Cass looks strong but also gives the people what they want becasue...come on, we've been waiting so damn long for his return. A good back and forth battle but in the end the fans get what they want and honestly the way it should as D-Bry gets the win. Winner: Daniel Bryan Roman Reigns vs Samoa Joe
I have zero idea what they are doing with Roman Reigns. He probably should have won at Mania but he got nerfed. He probably should have won at the Greatest Royal Rumble instead they went with the dusty finish, so what do we do now?
"Joe's gonna kill you..."
Samoa Joe is now on Smackdown and while he is one of my favorites a loss here doesn't hurt him and conversely a win doesn't help him. In the case of Reigns he has lost every big match it seems for the last year at least. He needs this win if he is ever to be believed as a threat. Winner: Roman Reigns Charlotte Flair vs Carmella (Smackdown Women's Championship)
This one is hard to call. The women's scene in Smackdown has certainly picked up since the last roster swap and NXT call ups. You now have Asuka, Billie Kay and Peyton Royce, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, to go along with some of the more established women like Becky Lynch, Naomi and the two ladies involved in this match.
Peyton Royce Hive assemble!
I would say some interference on behalf of Kay and Royce may help Carmella retain. I also have noticed that there seems to be seeds being planted for a women's tag team division? Which yes, please bring it on. And then give said title to the Iconic Duo because Peyton Royce forever. Alexa Bliss VS Nia Jax (Raw Women's Championship)
This women's match however is quite easy to call. After a long slow build with an uncomfortable body shaming angle, Nia Jax finally got her title win at Wrestlemania. Firmly cemented as a top face on Raw she is going to continue as I believe she will get a lengthy dominant run building her up as a formidable champion only to probably drop that title to Ronda Rousey. But that's down the road. As for now let's all enjoy the glory of Nia Jax before Rousey is shoved down our throats. Winner: Nia Jax Randy Orton vs Jeff Hardy (US Championship)
I don't know if it's possible to care less for a match than this one. I like Jeff Hardy as much as the next guy but good ol' Orton here is not your boy's cup of tea. I mean a very good wrestler, but compelling he is not. I am to believe that a guy who will seemingly hit an RKO on anyone out of nowhere is to be cheered for? If he was a sadistic heel to Hardy's charismatic enigma then I'm all on board. Honestly I think I'd be more amped to see Shelton Benjamin in this role. The Miz vs Seth Rollins (Intercontinental Championship)
Another match where the ending is kind of not in doubt. The Miz is now on Smackdown and given that Raw has to have a mid card title Rollins is the obvious winner. That being said I still think that this is going to be an amazing match.
Currently operating in a different stratosphere.
These two have a great chemistry and right now Seth Rollins is on another level. I think this is going to tell the story of Rollins being the superior in ring performer but the Miz using his wits to make this a more competitive bout than it should. Hopefully post match we get a pseudo heel turn from Finn Balor and he becomes more like his New Japan gimmick of the Real Rock 'n' Rolla. Shinuske Nakamura vs AJ Styles (WWE Championship)
Now this is a Shinuske Nakamura I have been waiting for. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed face Nak, but evil Shinuske is where it's at. Since Wrestlemania he has been an eccentric weirdo who kinda is sadistic and kind of addicted to punching to AJ Styles in the dick.
Pow! Right in the baby maker!
Now if they can keep Styles from trying to be funny the build up can be as awesome as I know the in ring is going to be. AJ driven by anger and his emotions, and Shinuske now unburdened from being a fan favorite. In the end I think Nakmura wins, but he wins by receiving a low blow from Styles and sets up a match at Summerslam. Winner: Nakamura (By DQ)
Well there you have it, will any of these come true? Probably not. But hey again you come here for the free content and not the accuracy of said free content. Later people as we mosy down the path to NXT Takeover Chicago I think.
You didn't think I was gonna let this month pass without telling ya'll who I have arbitrarily chosen to yell at via blog form to have a god damn seat did you? This month like previous month's was not short on contenders for the throne but since last week one group has zoomed to the top of the charts if you will. Without further ado....anyone who is still in the year of our lord 2018 still defending Bill Cosby, get your ass up here so you can sit your ass down!
For the uninformed, last week chickens came home to roost for a certain Quaalude distributing pudding pop spokesperson was finally convicted of sexual assault after decades of being punished with wealth, fame and a hypocritical sense of superiority. As soon as it happened people jumped out the woodwork sharing poorly worded memes about the man taking down a positive black role model. Allow me to mock a few of the dumber ones I saw.
"Bill Cosby was about to buy NBC."
Probably the most famous of the dumb ass excuses and also one of the ones that is most easily debunked. Yes in the early 90s Bill Cosby asked about buying NBC, GE who owned NBC said it wasn't for sale. The end. It wasn't some cabal of villains conspiring to stop ol' Uncle pudding pop. He asked "hey that for sale?" And NBC was all like "Nah playa, thanks for asking tho."
"This is just an example of the man not allowing a BLACK man to prosper."
Sigh. Ok, there are cases of racism preventing someone from reaching the full heights of their potential. (See: Kaepernick, Colin) This ain't one of those cases. Cosby got to have a full ass career and didn't answer for a damn thing till he was 80.
It may look like he's doing a stand up set but really he's being oppressed.
And while doing so he got to denigrate black people and peddle his respectability politics. So people like Faizon Love jumping to defend him, just know this Bill Cosby thinks he's better than you, and if you were on fire he wouldn't even spit in your direction.
"These women were just trying to get famous."
If you can name me one woman who has profited from calling out Bill Cosby for his past misdeeds I'll buy you a drink. I'm waiting.
"It's like a modern day lynching."
No. No it's not. This was not someone who was innocent, then killed just because he was black. Knock it off. This is a man who admittedly bought drugs to give to women for the sole purpose of having sex with them. Oh don't believe me? BAM!
Well I am starting to get angry which is a good sign that I have made a good decision in this month's choice. So to you Bill Cosby defender, I extend to you a hearty go fuck yourself because the only injustice is that it took this long for him to see his day in court.
Ah yes it appears we have reached that time of year where I get irrationally excited by the state of the Chicago Bears and this year is no damn different! Armed with yet another coach and set of coordinators I feel the Bears could be a surprise team. Then the draft will happen and boom, hopes dashed. (See: Bears trade up to get Mitch Trubisky, who was not getting drafted by any other team before Chicago.) So without further ado let's go ahead and get my predictions on the top ten picks so I can have my hope dashed and settle in for another 5-11 season. Now all of these are gonna be operating on the current draft lottery list, I am not going to try and predict trades. And away we go!
1. Cleveland: Sam Darnold, QB- USC
Do I think Darnold is the best quarterback in this class? Only if we're going solely on head size. Now I say this as a guy who is not a draft expert but a humble blogger who has watched him play quite a bit over the last few years, and while the highs are good, the lows are...yowza.
I can't help but see Matt Barkley every time I see this guy.
2. NY Giants: Saquon Barkley, RB - Penn St.
If the Giants are smart before Darnold has even gotten to the podium to put his hat on they will have run their card up to the commissioner with Barkley's name on it with permanent marker. Look up dynamic and well there's a photo of the Chocolate Puma, but in the second example there is a pic of Barkley.
Able to run between the tackles, bounce outside, line up as a receiver, return kicks, and I'm sure if you asked him to he could even whip up a mean creme brulee. Team him with Odell Beckham and maybe get a qb in the second round to sit behind Eli and learn and that offense is back baby!
3. NY Jets: Josh Rosen, QB - UCLA
Now this is the guy who I think is the actual best quarterback in this year's draft class. He's also stupid smart, comes from an affluent family and most egregious of all, he asks a lot of questions which apparently scares the shit out of the backward thinking NFL. Hard not to love this guy (at least hard for me not to love the guy), impeccable form, probably the guy who can get drafted and not immediately lose you a game this Sunday. He has some underrated weapons on offense but long term this could be the guy they have been waiting for.
4. Cleveland: Bradley Chubb, DE -NC State
The top rated pass rusher and for good reason. Team him with last year's number one pick Myles Garrett and hot diggity damn you got yourself a pretty fierce pass rush duo. The defense should be much improved with Jamie Collins and Damarious Randall, and if we're being honest, the defense did not play as bad as their record would indicate. So unless the owner built his front office on a Native American burial ground things should trend upward although kinda hard not to when you won zero games the previous season.
5. Denver: Josh Allen, QB- Wyoming
Here we go. This guy is the oddest damn draft prospect I have ever seen. He has a rocket for a arm but he isn't particularly average. But it's ok because he wins, except he really doesn't. Seriously, Wyoming has a 15-9 record with him at the helm. And on the topic of accuracy:
All that said someone is gonna draft him high without asking him to switch positions (See: Jackson, Lamar) and why not the Broncos. At least there he can sit behind Keenum and learn the intricacies of the position.
6. Indianapolis: Roquan Smith, LB -Georgia
Anyone who watched this guy knows he is going to be a problem for opposing offenses. On the field with the Crimson Tide this guy was one of the most electric on the field. I mean in a game against the team that regularly has the most prepared defensive players it was Smith who when you watched just popped off the screen.
He could drop into coverage, he could rush the passer and if you think you're running the ball his way? Forget about it. And if Andrew Luck is healthy it's gonna solve a lot of issues on that side of the ball but that defense was atrocious last year. This would be a massive help.
7. Tampa Bay: Derwin James, S- Florida St.
Offensively they should be much better than they were if they just play up to expectations. What you can do here to help immediately is grab the best safety in the draft who can do it all and improve the back end of the 20th ranked defense in the NFL last season. This will be a big help for a talented linebacker corp and aggressive line led by Gerald McCoy.
8. Chicago: Quenten Nelson, G- Notre Dame
This pick makes too much sense not to make. So knowing the Bears we'll trade down and draft Nelson from the Simpsons and thus begin a certain Puma's descent into madness.
With the 8th pick in the NFL Draft, the Bears select...
The Bears offensive line coach was his coach at Notre Dame, he is projected to be an All Pro who teamed with Kyle Long could give Jordan Howard and Mitch Trubisky a fighting chance back there. Given they have added Allen Robinson, Taylor Gabriel and Trey Burton it's gonna be more important than ever to protect Frisky Mitch Trubisky and Nelson is probably the best fit.
9. San Francisco: Tremaine Edmunds, LB- Virginia Tech
Given the recent legal woes of LB Ruben Foster it would appear that the Niners may be in need of some help at the linebacker and who better to help out than the top LB prospect remaining. Edmunds combines size with speed and has been compared to Brian Urlacher with his ability to do it all. Can cover running backs and tight ends well and has the ability to rush the passer. Combined with last year's top pick Solomon Thomas and the addition of Richard Sherman things could be looking up in the Bay.
10. Oakland: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Safety- Alabama
With one of the best defensive players in the league in Khalil Mack and the steady Bruce Irvin up front the Raiders need to make strides in securing the back end.
What better way to do that than to add the dynamic Fitzpatrick from Alabama. A kid who once he gets the ball in his hands is a threat to take it back for a score as evidenced by his school record four interceptions returned for a touchdown out of his nine career picks. He's able to drop into coverage and in some packages even be used as a linebacker. A jack of all trades who would be a welcome addition to well any defense.
Well there you have it, I am sure I have gone 0 for 10 in my predictions but hey that's why you come to me. For my astute analysis! Keep it sleazy gang.
As I sit down to write this we're fast approaching the the first revolution around the sun for the Chocolate Cub.
Nothing in this world has ever come close to being his father. I joke often but it's true, every day I wake up it's like meeting a new dude, armed with something new that he is excited to show me.
Sometimes when I wake up of course you're thinking, man another hour of sleep would be sweet but then I hear him without fail, usually standing and yelling "Dada!" It usually takes all my restraint not to excitedly run in and see my boy.
From day one this kid has been a dream. He was so laid back back that his mother didn't even realize she has begun to go into labor with him. I arrived to work, was remarkably bored and then boom, got the call, and was off. After an uncomfortable night on the couch in the delivery room (I'm sure my wife was sooooo comfortable), the boy made a fairly quick entrance on the day he was due. Say what you will but he is punctual if he's nothing else.
I got this baby or straight cash!
He was so bright eyed and curious just being a few minutes old and it's a quality I am happy to say he has not lost.
I really can't express how amazing it has been to see him grow from a baby, that like all babies didn't have a particular personality, into a crawling, waving, laid back little maniac. It's crazy to see how much of those who came before him I can see in my boy. From his tell of rubbing the side of his head when he gets tired is eerily reminiscent of my grandfather and my own tic of playing with our shoulder when tired, or how my wife says he has the same overbite when he laughs as her grandfather, down to his obsession with cottage cheese like my mother.
I am filled with excitement over the man he is going to be. I can already tell he is going to be taller than me, so I will get my games of one on one in early so I can retire from playing him undefeated and before he can dunk on me. I can't wait to share with him my love of comic book movies (I won't show him any before he's old enough to handle it Kari, don't worry.) I also look forward to him teaching me things. He's already taught me a few things. For instance, when he gets behind the wheel of his little red car, get the hell out the way, your shins are in danger.
"Get in loser, we're getting fruit snacks!"
But he has also taught me good things that I can apply to other facets of my life. Through him I have become a more patient man, taking the time to be more in the moment. To enjoy things as they happen. Something as simple as grabbing my hands and making them clap or riding around in a basket brings him so much joy which in turn brings me even more joy.
So I'm not sure if there is a real point to this other than I love my boy and I look forward to even more ridiculousness with him.
This may be my favorite picture of him.
So to you, my laid back, talkative, happy boy, I wish you the happiest of birthdays. You're supposed to be getting gifts today, but you are my greatest gift.
The playoffs has already begun so I probably should have had the end of season awards already done. But then again you're getting free content so you should be grateful for what I do give you! This season was pretty damn entertaining I'll say. And did a season really come to an end if your boy young Lamborghini Stephenson didn't give you his arbitrary awards for this season? So without further ado, here we go.
Coach of the Year: Quinn Snyder, Utah Jazz
This one is gonna shock a few I know, but on the last day of the season I saw that the Utah Jazz not only made the playoffs but they were the 5th seed. Then I looked at the roster and other than Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert I can't think of any player on the roster I'd be super amped about and Mitchell was an unknown coming into the season. A solid group of guys but eh, not a team I'd expect to make noise. Snyder held together a team that traded away pieces, lost their best player in Gordon Hayward and had to navigate through the more difficult Western Conference.
Not bad for a guy who looks like the overworked scientist who eventually becomes a super villain. Runner Ups: Dwayne Casey, Brad Stevens
Most Improved Player: Victor Oladipo, Indiana Pacers
This is by far the easiest award for me to hand out. The first 4 seasons of his career he was just a guy. A totally serviceable starter but if he was "the guy" you may be screwed. After being sent to Indy in the Paul George trade, he had a renaissance.
He also gets an MVP vote for using the Black Panther mask.
Always a very good defensive player this season his offense caught up and he has been the man on a team that had no business making the playoffs. It also took a ton of pressure off Myles Turner to allow him to develop more before asking him to shoulder the load. Just a virtuoso performance this season. Runner Up: Clint Capela
Sixth Man of the Year: Lou Williams, Los Angeles Clippers
Lou Williams may legit be the NBA's version of the world's most interesting man and he has definitely taken the mantle of the most dangerous second unit scorer from Jamal Crawford. In fact Williams played so well this season that there was (rightfully) outcry when he wasn't named to the All Star team. It's not often a guy who doesn't even start for his team gets that kind of love. He wasn't just a dangerous scorer, he averaged over 5 assists and a steal a game as well. Truly Lou-Will is a jack of all trades. Runner Up: Will Barton
Rookie of the Year: Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers
This has for some reason become a controversial pick, given that Simmons was drafted 2 seasons ago and missed all last season. I say you haven't played one game then you're a rookie. That said, holy shit what a season.
I mean this guy literally did it all, and he did it without a jumper! 15.5 points, 8 assists, 8 boards and almost 2 steals a game. He has the best court vision of any rookie, and possibly better than any player not named Lebron James. And while Donovan Mitchell has been amazing it took time for him to acclimate to the speed of the game, with Simmons he was out the gates running early. Also he has given himself the nickname of "the Fresh prince" which is just delightful. Runner Up: Donovan Mitchell Most Important Player: Lebron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Look Jordan fans, we have got to stop being the fans we hated in our youth. It's possible to to think MJ is the GOAT (like I do) and recognize we're seeing something we've never seen before in LeBron. If you were to remove Bron from the Cavs let's be honest, this team is a lottery team.
No player is more important to the success of his team than him and I believe we have arrived at that territory where you can legit argue that every year he is worthy of the MVP. Runner Up: Anthony Davis Most Valuable Player: James Harden, Houston Rockets
Three things in this life are certain. Death, taxes and James Harden getting buckets any damn way he pleases. A few years ago I scoffed when it was announced he'd be playing more point guard and what did he do? He goes out and leads the league in assists.
Then they add Chris Paul and I think well his numbers are gonna drop, what does he do? Lead the league in scoring. Using his Euro step, step back and underrated crossover he has become one of the most unstoppable players in the league. Even if you stop him, he always finds the open man has evidenced by his almost 9 assists a game. Runner Up: Anthony Davis All Puma Team G- James Harden G- Damian Lillard F- Lebron James F- Giannis Antetokounmpo C- Anthony Davis All Puma Rookie Team G- Donovan Mitchell F- Kyle Kuzma F- Ben Simmons F- Lauri Markanen F- Jayson Tatum
Well there you have it, my opinion on this season's top performers. Now be like me, stay up far too late watching basketball and in an exhausted haze curse out Terry Stotts on your commute to work.
