Book and PG13 is one of the few rivalries where the beef is genuine and legitimate.
Multi_21_Seb_RBR
joined 11 months ago
Probably but they aren't favorites by that much. Any of Boston, Milwaukee, Denver or Phoenix winning the title wouldn't surprise me at all.
A dark horse team like Miami or Dallas or a Clippers team that figures it out would surprise me but not as much as previous seasons.
Without looking it up, I'll guess either Serie A or Ligue 1?
Nuggets have to be the most likable contender in years right?
I get teams that can be a legit top-tier contender making moves to willingly put themselves in the second apron. Like the Suns taking on the Beal contract this summer makes sense, same with the Celtics and the moves they made. They are legit top-tier contenders. However, definitely not a good idea for the T-Wolves. They don't graduate into fringe contender territory by going into the second apron, much less become a legit top-tier contender.
A KAT or Gobert trade has to be on the horizon.
Also, the second apron and the penalties associated with it (namely the fact your pick locks at the end of the first round 7 years after you exceed the second apron, and every time thereafter you exceed the second apron) is a joke and ruins not just teams that go for it to try and gun for a championship (Suns, Celtics, and if this rule existed before the Warriors and Clippers), but also teams that draft their core and extend their core pieces (Denver). It's a joke and only benefits ownership across the league that are and want to remain cheap.
Dame doesn't like PG too.