NBA SHOWDOWN 2023 SET - LOTTERY TEAMS

 The last installment of the 2023 NBA Showdown set. The 10 unfortunate or fortunate teams depending on the goal, that did not make the play-in or playoffs and are in full Victor Wembanyama prayer circle form. The 7'5 French player is said to be the most anticipated player in the draft since LeBron James. Feel like we have heard this before but his size, and ability makes him so versatile and the perfect archetype to the new style on NBA player, length and skill. But enough about the future, let us focus on the present, and at the present these teams have a ton to improve upon if they want to climb the ladder and be in the playoffs and a threat to win a championship.

NBA SHOWDOWN 2023 SET - PLAYOFF TEAMS

 Part two of this three part release series. The top 6 teams in each conference that qualified for the playoffs outright. I will post the conferences in order of their top 6 teams. These teams sure are loaded compared to what we've seen so far. The best the league has to offer, including the 3 finalist for the NBA MVP award will all be included in this release. The playoffs are set to start tomorrow so what better way to celebrate then by watching the final play in games and writing this blog post. 

NBA SHOWDOWN 2023 SET -- Play-in Teams

 Here we are again, it's that time of year and the play in for the NBA Playoffs will begin tonight. So with that, comes the teams representing the play-in tournament. The overall NBA Set will be released in 3 separate parts, The Play In, The Playoffs, and the Lottery. So with the NBA Playoffs set to officially begin Saturday be on the lookout for the rest of the Playoff teams to be released by this weekend. What has showdown shown us with actual basketball and baseball? The best team doesn't always win, but some of these teams are going to be really good. 

NBA Showdown 30 for 30 -- Year 1 Regular Season Results + Playoff Preview!

This has been massively delayed due to my work schedule, but it's finally time for the NBA Showdown 30 for 30 season's results for YEAR ONE. Without further ado, let's get into the standings, stats, and a playoff preview!!

Could one of the most expensive players in the game, 2009 LeBron James,

carry his Cavaliers to an Eastern Conference playoff berth? Let's find out!

2022 Set -- Seattle Mariners

 FINALLY breaking their twenty year playoff drought, the Mariners were absolutely America's darlings this year, even if they fell sadly short in the ALDS. They've got an exciting superstar in AL rookie of the year Julio Rodriguez, whose combination of speed, power, defense and charisma in CF has everyone thinking of one former star...

He'll forever be "The Kid" to my generation

Now let's see the 2022 squad!

NBA Showdown 2023 Trade Deadline Set

 What a wild last week it was in the ever evolving drama that is the NBA season. From a Kyrie trade request to a final day of the deadline wake up surprise to Kevin Durant getting moved to the Phoenix suns, the NBA world was in a frenzy.

 

2022 Pacific League NPB set

 The Orix Buffaloes won their second straight PL crown on their way to the championship. They clinched it on the first pennant tie breaker in NPB history, as the Hawks had an identical 76-65-2 record. Masataka Yoshida helped lead them to the championship before requesting to be posted and signing for big money with the Boston Red Sox. The other big departure to the MLB was long-time Hawks ace, Koudai Senga, signing with the NY Mets. But as talent leaves, talent emerges. Roki Sasaki who was poised to blow up after a cup of coffee last season, certainly did just that. You should know about his perfect game by now, but if not here. He can make a claim already as the best pitcher in Japan at just 21 years old. Although, most still give the edge to the 24 year old, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, due to his longer track record and proven ace status. Yamamoto won the PL MVP (again) and the pitching Triple Crown (again). He's as bona fide as it gets. Both will get BIG pay days if/when they get posted to the MLB.