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Which team was most surprising in the first month of the 2022/23 NBA Season?

  1. Milwaukie Bucks

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  2. Cleveland Cavaliers

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  3. Atlanta Hawks

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  4. Boston Celtics

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  5. Portland Trail Blazers

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  6. Phoenix Suns

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  7. Utah Jazz

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  8. Memphis Grizzlies

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  9. New Orleans Pelicans

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  10. Minnesota Timberwolves

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    Suns lose. Nuggets down 12. We’re holding onto 2nd.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Nov 11, 2022
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    Is there a good team that's worse defensively than the rich, creamy Nougats?

    How can you shoot 48% from the field and 46% from 3 while committing 3 turnovers and still be losing by double figures? Only having 2 steals and 1 block explains some of that.
     
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    Is their defense worse than the DameCJ Melo Kanter group we had? Probably not but not a comparison you want to have.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Nov 11, 2022
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    I just threw up in my mouth a bit.
     
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    speaking of defensive rating...how about this for a 'what the hell happened':

    * last season, the Warriors were 1st in defensive rating; the season before, they were 5th. This season, they are 27th

    * last season, the Blazers were 30th in defensive rating; the season before they were 29th. This season, they are 5th

    is there some kind of twilight zone shape-shifting going on?
     
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    Klay Thompson PER: 8.88
     
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    Warriors are basically Curry and Wiggins and no one else that can score efficiently.
     
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    Missing Payton, and Thompson struggling to return to even his form last year, is really hurting them. It doesn't help that Wiggins has been overrated defensively either.
     
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    Their defense sucks this year.
     
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    That’s a well constructed Cavs team.
     
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    Westbrook just hit a clutch three. He’s been shooting great lately.
     
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    On a 3 game losing streak. Mitchell blew it by not passing to open Love. They’ll regret trading Markannen.
     
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    Yep. Curry having an incredible year statistically and they’re only 5-7.
     
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    Rooting for Kings this year unless we play them in the first round.
     
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    The Lakers are so fun to watch right now. Must see TV.
    2-10 and no lotto
     
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    The Lakers can now tie the Bulls with a record of 72-10…. Simply Amazing
     
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    How do we find an Evan Mobley?
     
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    I think your dyslexia has gotten to you again.

    That should read the Lakers are working to break records by having an inverse of the Bulls 72-10 season.
     
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    That Austin Reavers kid plays hard!
     
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    Did Golden State win or lose? Reading here it sounds like they lost.
     
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