We'll keep the one thread this season.
The plays will be sporadic overall.
Props early on while they are soft.
Occasional live totals will be posted if I can get them up WA.
We have a few super situations as noted in the other thread.
General thoughts as well.
I think my hometown boys will be much more competitive this year. No, I am not calling for playoffs or anything like that. But, I think they will win some games they shouldn't. This coach will keep them accountable. They will try on defense a lot more.
They finished 4th in preseason defensive rating -- so the effort is there
Cade extension means he needs to fully blossom. The stats have been there -- now the time is here to elevate the team as a whole.
Langdon and company signed plenty of shooters. They should be much improved in this area -- they have to be
Ausur starts the season inactive -- fwiw -- blood clots
I expect that this team doubles their wins and could crack the 30 barrier.
Detroit RSW O25.5 -110 2.5 units
Elsewhere, I played some futures right after the NBA Finals that were posted in the off-season threads. To recap...
Indiana to win Championship 50-1
Memphis to win Championship 40-1 (at @HUNT urging)
I added this one tonight...
New Orleans to win Championship 45-1
Now, I went into the futures process hoping for at least 10-1 on the Knicks and that never happened. Same goes for OKC -- but the value we had on them last year (33 and 85) is simply gone. I'll probably add a few more in-season as we get going.
My gut feeling now is New York vs TBA in the West. Yes, OKC is trendy and could very well do it.
Overall, the league is down again. This league is just very 'mid' as the kids say right now. The cycles of life at play.,.
Philadelphia and health will be the fun thing to watch.
Nuggets are sort of stuck with this roster.
Lakers will probably be a bit better this year but I'm not seeing a Finals run. Perhaps fighting for HCA.
Mavs? They know they can do it. What move do they make in-season?
Suns? Nope. Average team.
Minnesota with the big trade that overall I do not like. I love Dante but the Randle fit isn't the best.
Memphis -- they'll improve that record quite a bit.
Warriors likely miss the playoffs.
Back in the East, the Pacers should be pretty good again. Wil they make a move?
Boston is Boston. Do they have the motivation?
LOVE the Bridges pick-up in NY, Now, can KAT stay in games in playoff situations? Or will be in foul trouble nightly. Then there is his health...
Milwaukee is Denver of the East -- sorta stuck right now. Good, but not great.
The rest of the east isn't all that inspiring.
The plays will be sporadic overall.
Props early on while they are soft.
Occasional live totals will be posted if I can get them up WA.
We have a few super situations as noted in the other thread.
General thoughts as well.
I think my hometown boys will be much more competitive this year. No, I am not calling for playoffs or anything like that. But, I think they will win some games they shouldn't. This coach will keep them accountable. They will try on defense a lot more.
They finished 4th in preseason defensive rating -- so the effort is there
Cade extension means he needs to fully blossom. The stats have been there -- now the time is here to elevate the team as a whole.
Langdon and company signed plenty of shooters. They should be much improved in this area -- they have to be
Ausur starts the season inactive -- fwiw -- blood clots
I expect that this team doubles their wins and could crack the 30 barrier.
Detroit RSW O25.5 -110 2.5 units
Elsewhere, I played some futures right after the NBA Finals that were posted in the off-season threads. To recap...
Indiana to win Championship 50-1
Memphis to win Championship 40-1 (at @HUNT urging)
I added this one tonight...
New Orleans to win Championship 45-1
Now, I went into the futures process hoping for at least 10-1 on the Knicks and that never happened. Same goes for OKC -- but the value we had on them last year (33 and 85) is simply gone. I'll probably add a few more in-season as we get going.
My gut feeling now is New York vs TBA in the West. Yes, OKC is trendy and could very well do it.
Overall, the league is down again. This league is just very 'mid' as the kids say right now. The cycles of life at play.,.
Philadelphia and health will be the fun thing to watch.
Nuggets are sort of stuck with this roster.
Lakers will probably be a bit better this year but I'm not seeing a Finals run. Perhaps fighting for HCA.
Mavs? They know they can do it. What move do they make in-season?
Suns? Nope. Average team.
Minnesota with the big trade that overall I do not like. I love Dante but the Randle fit isn't the best.
Memphis -- they'll improve that record quite a bit.
Warriors likely miss the playoffs.
Back in the East, the Pacers should be pretty good again. Wil they make a move?
Boston is Boston. Do they have the motivation?
LOVE the Bridges pick-up in NY, Now, can KAT stay in games in playoff situations? Or will be in foul trouble nightly. Then there is his health...
Milwaukee is Denver of the East -- sorta stuck right now. Good, but not great.
The rest of the east isn't all that inspiring.