Watching Memphis

[Hankster]

They got some bigs. Blocking machine so far. Excellent rebounding. So far. Watched Temple NC game. Good game but not that impresses.

 

[gtcam]

Memphis, at least today. look very athletic and dare I say - well coached
And playing without arguably their 2 best players
If they play at this level they will run most teams off the floor
Are they top 20? I don't know but certainly are going to be a handful in the AAC

 

[uconngb]

Memphis, at least today. look very athletic and dare I say - well coached
And playing without arguably their 2 best players
If they play at this level they will run most teams off the floor
Are they top 20? I don't know but certainly are going to be a handful in the AAC

Too bad they don’t have the AAC Freshman of the Year though.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Memphis, at least today. look very athletic and dare I say - well coached
And playing without arguably their 2 best players
If they play at this level they will run most teams off the floor
Are they top 20? I don't know but certainly are going to be a handful in the AAC

I agree with this take. My only complaint of Hardaway, and I am surprised I am saying this, is that the offense is a little too structured. I almost feel like he needs to just let them play a little more. Otherwise, Props to Hardaway. Nice work.

Another team that looks very well coached is Temple. I love the way they play. Physical, quick ball movement, good decision making. McKie is doing good work so far.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

My predictions:

East:

1) Bucks
2) 76ers
3) Celtics
4) Pacers
5) Heat
6) Raptors
7) Pistons
8) Bulls


West:

1) Clippers
2) Nuggets
3) Jazz
4) Rockets
5) Trail Blazers
6) Warriors
7) Lakers
8) Mavericks

#7. There were only a handful of predictions from anyone over the summer.

Looking back on my prediction a month into the season:

East:

Feeling good about my Heat call.
Not sure on 76ers. They have good players, but don't really fit with one another.
#7 and #8 don't matter.
I liked the Celtics as soon as they got Kemba. They should challenge the Bucks if they can stay close until Hayward returns.

West:

I am glad I bailed on the Spurs with my final prediction. Derozan got old overnight.
Trail Blazers really miss Nurkic and Kanter.
I knew there was a chance the Mavericks could be good. Doncic and Porzingis need a little more help if the Mavericks want to finish higher than 6th.
Warriors lost their best player for almost the whole season. Any team is toast if that happens.
I will admit I might have gotten Minnesota wrong. Wiggins doesn't suck anymore.
I still like the Clippers, Nuggets, Rockets and Jazz more than the Lakers over the course of the season.

 

[Mano]

#7. There were only a handful of predictions from anyone over the summer.

Looking back on my prediction a month into the season:

East:

Feeling good about my Heat call.
Not sure on 76ers. They have good players, but don't really fit with one another.
#7 and #8 don't matter.
I liked the Celtics as soon as they got Kemba. They should challenge the Bucks if they can stay close until Hayward returns.

West:

I am glad I bailed on the Spurs with my final prediction. Derozan got old overnight.
Trail Blazers really miss Nurkic and Kanter.
I knew there was a chance the Mavericks could be good. Doncic and Porzingis need a little more help if the Mavericks want to finish higher than 6th.
Warriors lost their best player for almost the whole season. Any team is toast if that happens.
I will admit I might have gotten Minnesota wrong. Wiggins doesn't suck anymore.
I still like the Clippers, Nuggets, Rockets and Jazz more than the Lakers over the course of the season.

Wrong thread dingus.