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Does the NBA preseason give a good enough blueprint as to how one NBA team would perform in the regular season? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by Far-Poetry9494@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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U see a lot of young guys scoring 20 points a game.But does this translate into the regular season.Some teams appear great on paper and in preseason but can it be that they fail to perform upto the expectations in the regular season?Does removing the pressure of winning or losing in the preseason game coz it doesn't count towards your standings help players to perform better?

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[–] inshamblesx@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

lol no

[–] BetweenCoffeeNSleep@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Zero.

Think of it as a lab setting for lineups, set diagrams and full speed scrimmages.

[–] supremehat27@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Not really

[–] Scoot2028MVP@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

The 2 NFL teams that went 0-16 in the regular season both went 4-0 in the preseason.

The NBA preseason doesn't seem to be quite as extreme, but it also doesn't mean shit.

[–] dkong86@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Teams are trying new schemes and lineups.

Stars don't play or go at half speed.

Most players don't play with full defensive effort.

Veterans are just trying not to get injured.

This is why young guys that are actually trying hard perform really well in preseason.

[–] 2106au@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I think it is clarifying in some ways more than others.

You can often spot breakout players. You can tell Kuminga, Wemby, Chet, Barnes etc. are going to really good.

[–] namagofuckyoself@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

If Kawhi considers regular season a practice, he'd consider preseason ice cream social with the ladies

[–] c10bbersaurus@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Preseason is not intended to be a predictor or translation of the regular season.

[–] rattatatouille@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Sample size is too small and the rotation minutes are different, plus teams are generally healthier. Too much noise.

[–] ether_ver256@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Teams are most likely the healthiest they will ever be, players are still confident with their shots, and everyone is the most optimistic. Enjoy while it lasts!

[–] DontBanMe_IWasJoking@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

its basically a scrimmage