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Pretty much explained by the title. What teams do you think are worth watching this season in terms of entertainment value and exciting play style. Likewise which teams do you think are generally boring or not worth the watch.

I realise this is highly subjective but would be interesting to hear people's reasoning and maybe lead people to check out some teams they wouldn't otherwise watch.

For me I find the clippers quite boring with how much stagnant iso heavy offense they have. Occasional highlight plays due to the talent but very bland in my opinion. A surpsingly fun team I've been finding is the rockets. Young and well coached with really good chemistry between the players.

Look forward to some good discussion!

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

I’ve been enjoying wolves and okc. Clippers outside of tonight have been boring with too much iso and low energy. Bucks have been really boring with all the free throws they shoot

[–] Many_Home_1769@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

You noticed too! Clips has been bad for the start but yesterday they were pretty good, not sure if the exception or they are turning the corner. I even saw beard and Westbrook passing to each other… who knows

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

Washing Ton Wizards

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

Raptors have been boring to watch aside from sct brn. They need to hit the reset button and improve their spacing soon.

Pacers are fun as hell to watch

[–] lily-malek@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

the sacramento kings and minnesota timberwolves are really exciting

[–] abap33@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

hell of a game last night kings came out firing cant wait for the next few between them

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

Need that series

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

Why are Clippers fans in this thread getting offended? 😂 Not that serious.

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

Yeah 2 of our 12 fans are annoyed. Being completely serious, the 213 era has just been a bit of a slog outside of our like 2020-21 season when Reggie and Mook were cooking.

[–] StonkeyKong2021@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Exciting: Kings, OKC, Pacers, T Wolves Boring: Lakers, Sixers, Heat (until the playoffs), Lakers

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

Pacers are very fast pace high scoring team that can't play shit for defense, makes for a good watch

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

Exciting: hornets

Boring: hornets

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

Homer bias obviously, but the Suns have either Booker/KD on the floor for all 48 minutes which means you’re always watching an ELITE offensive player work. Very entertaining team IMO but again I’m biased.

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

I do enjoy the midrange magic from those two which has died off a lot in recent years for sure. They tend to get into their offense fairly quick too

[–] Ok-Tree4365@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

For me I find the lakers quite boring with how much stagnant iso heavy offense they have. Occasional highlight plays due to the talent but very bland in my opinion. A surprisingly fun team I've been finding is the rockets. Young and well coached with really good chemistry between the players.

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

Sixers and sometimes mavs. Hate to see Luka complain about fouls all game, and Embiid slow the pace down with baiting

[–] creamteam36@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Watching the 76ers makes me hate basketball

[–] Phillip228@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

If you want Logo 3's and 360 reverse windmill dunks don't watch the Heat. They can be boring to watch because they play at such a slow pace and don't score alot.

[–] 3s2ng@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Pacers, OKC, Orlando, Spurs. They are fun to watch.

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

I really like OKC this season! Really good defence and really fun transition play. Made me realise how much I'd been sleeping on Shai to be honest, he's fantastic. Chet is really fun to watch, he and Wenby are like video game builds hahaha

Spurs share the ball a lot and liked what I've seen from them! Sometimes I feel like they miss feeding Wemby on offence but they're young and I guess that's part of Pop development strategy

Need to watch more pacer and magic games by the sounds of things!

[–] Inevitable-Paint-650@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Exciting: Celtics, Magic, Thunder Not interested in: Bucks (last year they were my must watch), Clippers and obviously the tank commanders

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

Exciting: Kings. Pacers. Boring: Sixers. Bucks.

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

Exciting: Cam Thomas Nets

Boring: Cam Johnson Nets

[–] StreetRabbit471@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I'm not watching the Bulls, Grizzlies, Wizards or Jazz.

Kings, Thunder, Pistons (trainwreck), and if u like fast no defense ball the Pacers are all fun to watch

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

Let me save you some time. You can totally avoid (for now, some could change once injuries heal):

Nuggets Bulls Jazz Blazers Grizzlies

[–] boozle222@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Note the flair, so I am preferential, but I have really enjoyed watching the Rockets play. No clue if its because Silas was just so bad for years and seeing a team coached well makes a notable difference, or if they really are just fun to watch.

[–] Answer70@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Also biased, but the way they fly around on defense and dive after loose balls is fun to watch.

Plus Sengun has to be the most exciting front count player in the league. He tries to dunk everything, and is good for at least one insane pass per game.

[–] boozle222@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Right? That hustle is a joy to watch. It also makes such a difference when Tate and Tari are your energy off the bench guys that bring hustle... and can extend a lead instead of just energy guys. The Brooks/FVV/Green signings have created such a homogenous culture of hustle.

[–] PJCR1916@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

They are fun to watch. Udoka is a great coach especially for this roster, Dillon Brooks was a great addition, Sengun is a star, among many other things it’s just a fun team

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

idk bout y'all, but I'm loving watching the sixers now that Doc and Harden are gone.

[–] Slim-Ticket@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I find defense very satisfying so I like watching the Wolves, Magic and Thunder. Need to check out the Rockets. I'm biased but Wolves have a lot of fun dunks and crazy athleticism so that's another reason I like watching them, good highlights.

I also love fun transition play so Pacers and Kings.

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

Pelicans are fun to watch but it is a little heavy on the iso at times. Ingram's game when he's on is just aesthetically pleasing. A great blend of shotmaking and passing.

Zion is cool too. If you like seeing defenders look helpless trying to defend what they know is coming.

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

Magic and hawks are my non homer picks