Post#848 » by BigO » Sun Nov 6, 2022 4:31 pm
Things can change, but it appears this is a three team race in the East and the NBA champ will come from the East. Bucks, Celtics, Cavs.
Celtics-their defense will improve once they get healthy and get their center back. They have the best guard rotation in the league (Smart, White, Brogdon, Brown) and an MVP candidate (who I still think is overrated).
Cavs-great height and defense underneath and two great guards, plus very deep rotation once Rubio gets back. I disagree with the view that they're a year away. They are legit right now.
Bucks- best player in league by far. Smart team with good perimeter defenders, except for Allen. Key will be how much can you play Lopez against good teams that won't miss wide open twos when Lopez is on the court. Not as good switchable defenders as Boston and probably not Cleveland either. but I'll go with the best player who makes up for all of this.