I suspect it will be the Bucks for a lot of people, but I actually find myself liking the Bucks less now. And I also don't think they're going to win it all, and in fact I can see them not even making the Finals. Obviously I will be watching the Spurs, at least until Wemby gets injured, but other than that, I find OKC strangely intriguing. They have three great young players (is Shai still young?) all of whom have very unconventional games, surrounded by some really good role players. I sort of wonder if Presti doesn't have a literal mental disorder with the way he hoards picks, but if he doesn't, I really hope he cashes in some of his ridiculous war chest at the trade deadline and really goes for it this season, as I think they could genuinely win the West with a bit of good fortune.
I won't have a 2nd team, per se. But I feel like there's been a huge infusion of very talented young players over the past few years that it seems like almost every team has a few guys I'll at least be box score checking out.
Not sure. Many interesting storylines in the NBA this year. I am not usually a Boston fan, but I like Jrue Holiday, Portland's last all-star guard and I like Joe Mazzulla, so will likely watch more Boston games than normal. OKC is super interesting as well. I know we are all going gaga for Wemby, so looking for the underdog story, Chet is super interesting.
I'm going to say Winterhawks and then Remix. Don't give two shits about any other teams (other than Beavers too).
Milwaukee, Dallas, Denver, Nets are all fun and contending or at least playoff bound. I will watch with horror and envy, what Wemby is doing down in SAS. Praying he somehow doesn't block Scoot and Sharpe for their entire prime. He looks that good if he can stay healthy. Insane people were saying Chamberlain with a 3pt shot and the ability to drive, and that seemed like a reach. Now seeing just pre-season he basically looks like he would put up Chamberlain numbers if he's playing say 40 minutes a game (which at his age he could not that Pops would of course) with the aforementioned 3's and driving ability. So the Spurs will be on my list, or I am at least watching all the Wemby highlights I mean DEAR GOD! Just curious speaking of Dallas, would you trade Scoot and assets (say 3-4 firsts) for Luka if he became available this summer? Seems like you have to say yes to that. I feel like a back court of Luka and Sharpe would be insanity and that both Sharpe and Ayton would benefit from Luka's lobs and insane dimes. The nice thing is, that's not even a bad offer from us. Obviously we have to get the eternal Sword of Olshey-Damocles to stop hanging over our head and trade Chicago to get our 1st back and then package the GSW 1st and 3 of ours and throw in swaps (even MIL swaps) if need be. See that's what is so beautiful about our reboot here. We can jump timelines and retain talent now. We went from Olshey's Stalin-esque rations and long term hindrances (Chicago pick and some of the contracts we are STILL paying), to the fullest of cupboards almost overnight.
I guess I plan on enjoying other aspects of life while enjoying watching the development of the Blazers...Somehow seems more enjoyable than seeking reasons to be miserable. Different strokes for different folks.
My kids are born and raised down here, they are Blazers fans, but Suns are a strong second so I get them by default since the get the Blazers by default.
I was lobbying like crazy to trade up to draft Luka... but he's kind of a whiney bitch and now I hate him as much as any NBA player. So no.
I probably will follow the team that has the biggest dreams, spent the most money, for the worst luck. . . . . . The curse of Oak Island.
