All of a sudden we’re a month into the new NBA season.
Time sure does fly when you’re having fun amirite?!
Personally, I like to break the 82 game journey into quarters.
The first quarter or so is about identifying certain trends.
The next quarter of the season is about confirming those trends.
At 12-6, they currently sit 3rd in the Western Conference.
So how are they doing this?
As of today, they own the #2 ranked defense in the league.
Compare it to say, the Lakers.
Remember when everyone was praising their start?
It’s a little fugazi when you look at the numbers.
Their +8.7 differential is the 5th highest in the entire NBA.
Admit it, that’s surprising.
The Clippers….actually aren’t dead?
They’re 11-7, have won 5 in a row and have found a way to stay alive.
Not once the Kawhi news broke.
That’s what the next quarter of games will tell us.
You don’t need to be Steph Curry, but you have to be respectable in that role.
Right around league average.
I think most expected Wagner to step up in this new role, butthisquality of play?
That’s the very definition of a pleasant surprise.
Thankfully Hartenstein came back, but he can’t play forever.
Jalen Williams at center and going completely small.
Logic tells you this shouldn’t work right?
No player above 6'6 isn’t exactly a recipe for success, yet the numbers are undeniable.
I’m not sure too many people saw that coming.
That number is now 31% of his minutes and the Thunder haven’t skipped a beat.
Will any of this matter as long as Embiid and George are nowhere to be found?
But at least there’ssomethingto be positive about when it comes to that dumpster fire of a team.
The Pistons and Spurs, sneaky not terrible?
In one conference, the Pistons are off to a 7-11 start.
Last year, the Spurs didn’t have their 9th win until January 26th (9-36).
