So, I'm watching the Nets play against the Heat on NBATV. Not that this Heat team is really any good either, but the Nets look like they're going to compete on many nights and not just lay down for losses.
Lin is one of those players that will always be able to get his own offense, which will keep them in some games itself, and RHJ is surprising me watching him play. They're going to be bad no matter what, but especially after the Simmons injury in Philly, I don't think they'll run away with the number one worst record. It'll be a pretty close race all season long.
I'm kind of hoping we just ultimately trade the pick for someone like Boogie, which will make this season a bit more enjoyable not stressing over every single win by the Nets lol
I probably agree with your overall point mostly, but kind of weird to see people stressing in a game where they were down 25+ before the benches were emptied. Am
I missing something? Meanwhile the lakers are in overtime In a game lillard scored 30 (but did not play in 4th or overtime)
They were tied and playing well midway through the third when I made the post. I actually stopped paying attention after that lol
As for the Lakers, I'm not really worried about them. I think they're better than most people give them credit for, and they should win enough to not be a threat to the Nets record.
the Lakers are gonna be scary good in a couple of years. it sucks to say this, but the core they have is very very nice.
Russell looks like the real deal (minus tonight, he stunk it up pretty bad tonight). now that he's been unleashed from the wrath of Byron Scott, hes gonna have a big year, and i wouldnt be surprised to see him average like 20 a game this year.
Clarkson is a good scoring guard, although i also see him as a chucker at times (walton has him as their 6th man right now, not sure if i agree).
Ingram has struggled thus far, but if he pans out as expected, hes also gonna be a good player.
Randle is a double double machine, although i am not a huge fan of his game personally (cant shoot, cant defend, no right hand, often reckless and with tunnel vision).
then theyve got solid complimentary pieces. they picked Zubac i think at 32nd overall this year, hes a big body and hes from croatia too (he actually was Zizic's backup i think for a bit over as Cibona before moving on to Mega Leks), in terms of pure skillset he probably is better than zizic, at least right now. and maybe my favorite laker (if such a thing exists) after D'Angelo russell is Larry Nance Jr. great defender, good rebounder, explosive, good person overall too (battles crohn's disease as well), showed in summer league that he's worked on his jumper and can have a nice pick and pop game with russell.
basically, theyve got a lot of nice young talent (and coach Walton now), and while i dont like all of them a whole ton, I think they rise up the ranks in the west very quickly.