Random Thoughts from Week 1
- Seoul and Arctic really threw a wrench in my pre-season power rankings. Cause Maui, Wack and French are all trending to my predicted form.
- Maui is 1st in ATO, Steals and Blocks- thanks to Embiid, LaMelo, Lonzo, Bledsoe, Mobley. Maui is stocks central so far this season.
- Wack is 1st in Points and Rebounds – despite getting very little from Westy
- French is 1st in FG% and 3PT% - always nice to get 69% and 77% from Seth Curry.
- No surprise then that those are the top 3 teams – they are 1st in multiple categories and that translates to big points (funny how that works right?)
- Brussels is in 4th and has Ben Simmons waiting in the wings. The defending champs are lurking.
- Charlotte, Minnesota, and Washington are three of the seven undefeated teams (ie. I didn’t see that coming)
- Some very impressive rookies in the first week (and Cade hasn’t even played yet)
- Knicks are averaging 49 attempts from deep in the first 3 games
- Patty Mills started the year 10/10 from downtown…he’s now 11/16 from 3-point range but just 2/10 from inside the arc
- Ja Morant appears to have taken his game to another level. 35ppg after 3 games
- Tyler Herro’s pre-season scoring barrage continues into the ‘real’ games – although no stocks yet
- OKC is horrible – not sure how many games they will actually win. Who is OKC’s 2nd best player? Is it Giddey already?
- Pelicans without Zion and Lonzo look atrocious
- Detroit is shooting 39% and 19% through their first 2 games. Ugh.
- Raptors are at 38% and 26% so not much better – but at least they have Scottie and Precious
- When Rick Carlisle coached the Mavericks he limited his players minutes. Now back with the Pacers, thru 3 games, we see Sabonis (42mpg), Brogdon (42mpg), and Duarte (40mpg) are all getting lots of run.
- Nice to see Kevin Love and Carmelo are still hanging around on JBL rosters.
Some surprising players that caught my eye in Week 1 (THE GOOD)
- No one expected Harrison Barnes to put up 28 and 10. If you say you did, you’re lying
- Miles Bridges – 25 and 8 – big numbers with Scary Terry out
- Seth Curry – 20ppg and shooting 69% and 77%
- Evan Mobley – 16 and 8 with 4 steals and 7 blocks in 3 games
- Spencer Dinwiddie – 24ppg – nice to see him bounce back from ACL surgery
- Steven Adams – or should I say Grizzly Adams – 13 and 13 with 63% shooting
- De’Anthony Melton – finally, he’s turned loose. 18ppg and good %’s – hopefully they don’t play Brooks when he’s back
- Ricky Rubio – he caught my eye because he’s been great filling in for my injured Garland
- Scottie Barnes – even Kok couldn’t have predicted 18 and 10 on 52% shooting
More surprises from Week 1 (THE BAD)
- Kemba Walker – 10ppg so far. Will his knees hold up play for Thibs?
- Michael Porter Jr – only 11pppg and 4reb in 2 games. He will be better
- Larry Nance Jr – loved the pickup by my Blazers – but 5 and 2 in under 20 minutes is underwhelming
- Devin Booker – only 18pg on 39% and 33%
- Damian Lillard – he’s 2/16 from downtown and averaging under 20ppg
- OG Anunoby – shooting just 32% and 30% to start the year
- Russell Westbrook – 12ppg, 7reb, and 35% and 9%. Yowza.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – he’s another Shower off to a bad start from downtown.
And finally, the UGLY
- Kyle Anderson – protected for $15 he’s barely playing (19mpg) and only producing 5 and 5
- Danny Green – barely survived the weekend in Golden (6 & 3 = not good)
- Kyle Lowry – injured already and in the one game he played he only scored 5 points
- Blake Griffin – already resting (but only averaging 5 & 4 anyways)
- Marvin Bagley – we don’t want you, we’re not going to play you, BUT we’re not going to trade you….yet.
- Jalen Suggs – will be lots of opportunities and I think he’ll be good – but 25% and 13% aren’t the best percentages when you take a lot of shots
- Terry Rozier – already injured and missing games. Part of the reason behind Seoul’s slow start to JBL 31.
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