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What are your biggest takeaways, positively and negatively, after Wednesday night's action? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by RVAIsTheGreatest@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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No need to make grand declarations after the first full day of NBA action. I have a lot of opinions though with what I witnessed tonight and I am sure the rest of you do too. Especially about a few squads:

- Rockets half court offense scares me. Grizzlies half court offense does too but to a lesser degree.

- Grizzlies lack of size is gonna really be a factor this season; the Pels are gonna drown teams with their size this season like we saw last year when they were healthy.

- Russ looks like the perfect fit with the Clippers and exactly the kind of PG they needed to unlock their fullest potential as a team perhaps.

- Raptors defense is gonna cause teams havoc this season. That's going to be where their bread is buttered.

- Wizards defense...not so much. Jordan Poole doesn't have winning characteristics and it's been incredibly glaring from preseason to tonight, but it's early.

- Spurs offense without Tre Jones is clunky and going to remain so throughout the season most likely.

- Ant Edwards has a long way to go as a playmaker still to be a true ceiling raiser and offensive engine.

What are your takeaways from what we witnessed tonight?

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[–] likpoper@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Clippers with Kawhi and pg are scary as fuck

[–] Regular_Barracuda221@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

That team is deep, can shoot and can pass. I think everyone just writes them off because of the injury history, but if they stay on the court, they are contenders in my opinion.

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

Wembenyama can be said perfectly to the tune of the Creepy Crawlers theme song.

[–] teddyjj399@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Pacers dropped 140 and no one’s talking about it?? Yeah it’s tanking fodder in WSH but very complimentary squad

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

Pelicans with healthy Zion and BI are going to be a legitimate playoff team.

Grizzlies are in for a world of hurt if JJJ doesn't start rebounding.

Toronto is going to surpass expectations. Scottie and OG will anchor a stout defense while their offense will be just enough.

Spurs have potential with wemby and Vassell. But it will take a year.

Portland is going to be worse than expected. Ayton is the worst possible vet to pair with Scoot and Sharpe for imparting good habits.

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

Derek Lively looked awesome. And I'm going to love, hate, love these Celtics this year.

[–] Next-Firefighter-753@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

The Thunder will be challenging for a top 6 spot barring catastrophic injury to the main players

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

82-0 baby

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

Jalen Green looks awful still