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Whether a team is under or over performing, who's gonna be a complete opposite by the end of the season compared to now?

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[–] dochim@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

You are what your record says you are not what people THOUGHT your record was SUPPOSED to be.

We're almost 20 games in now. It's time to believe in (the) Magic and the T-Pups. The Thunder and the Pacers too.

[–] Signal_Ad_3969@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Orlando Magic will not keep this up!

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[–] deanross102@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Charlotte pre lamelo injury has so many talented pieces man, they gotta be able to figure something out over there. 2nd overall draft pick added to a roster with Lamelo, Miles Bridges back, Terry, Hayward, PJ (who’s become a much better scorer/defender), & a decent few other role players. They should be able to make the playoffs in the east with the talent they have

[–] Thorlolita@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Lakers. I don’t think they are a good basketball team. There is a massive gap after AD and Lebron when it comes to quality. They need some serious help if they want to think about contending for a title.

Wizards (3-14). They have 3 too many wins. As bad as Poole is at winning, he's even worse for their culture. We even suck at tanking.

Seriously, it's the Magic. They're a .500 team at best. Just shows what a team that moves the ball and plays the right way can do (hard, unselfish), regardless of talent/experience.

[–] 2020IsANightmare@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The obvious answers are the Wolves and Magic.

And it's even crazier - to me - that people don't grasp this:

IT'S STILL FUCKING NOVEMBER.

There's still three more nights (tonight included) on the schedule before it's even fucking December!!!!!!

Both teams may end up in the Finals. I'll shit in my hand and eat it if that's the Finals matchup, but we'll see what happens.

I'd be shocked if either team wins a first-round playoff series than anything.

And that's fine. MIN has a legit franchise player in ANT. ORL has a lot of fantastic young talent. Building blocks.

I just think it's a tad premature to compare either team to the 96 Bulls or 15 Warriors.

[–] diablo_doob@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

No one is comparing Minnesota or Orlando to those historical teams, you are literally the one who brought them up.

[–] aaden08@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I’m not saying inaccurate but if the spurs can figure something out I think we’re +500

[–] Autistic_Puppy@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Warriors are better then they appear (they have a losing record but a +2 point differential adjusted for SOS). Lakers are worse then they appear (they have a winning record but a -0.5 point differential adjusted for SOS)

[–] RatLord445@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

i think its a tie between the rockets and the pacers

[–] oceanfloors1@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

-cries in Spurs-

[–] noiseeeeeeeeee@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

ripcityyyyy

[–] clocke6346@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

The Pistons are definitely worse than 2-15

[–] DLoadingKeanu@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Magic are overperforming. Each year they're getting better but they're not quite as good as their record suggests.

[–] Leggoman31@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I think Banchero did a lot more for that team than is maybe advertised, cause its the Magic, but they are definitely not a top 3 seed. I'd love to see them prove me wrong but I just can't see it happening.

[–] great-nba-comment@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Pistons.

We don't deserve 2.

[–] Razatiger@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Believe it or not, I think the Pistons will turn it around soon. I think they got a lot of talent and they just need to figure it out.

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