Raps in 4 wrote:Son Goku 25 wrote:Realistically I think if we're somewhat healthier next season we can compete with any team except for maybe OKC. They are just built to be the next warriors of the regular season and yet to be seen how they do in playoffs but good indication they will have a good chance of winning it all.
I like my chances against any east team on any given night, even Boston to a certain level. Don't think there's a really scary team out there except for OKC at this point.
We absolutely cannot and will not be competitive with Boston, Cleveland, New York, or Milwaukee.
We have nobody on the team even close to Tatum's impact. We also don't have anybody close to Michell's impact, or even Mobley's. We also don't have anyone close to Brunson's level or Giannis' level. You get the picture.
There is a huge talent gap at the top-end between us and them. The only way that gap gets closed is if we draft a superstar this year or one of our prospects (Scottie or JaKobe) becomes that player.
We'll be able to compete with Detroit and Orlando for that #6 seed. Maybe even the Bucks (although they'd handily beat us in the playoffs).
Seems like really poor projections to me. Orlando can be in the home court mix next year, as can Philly.
It's like the people saying Memphis wouldn't be good this year or that Houston was going to a 0.500 team.
Progress happens. Regression happens. I'd bet on teams that have 2021 stars being good (Orl and Toronto also have 2021 stars, Orl has the 2022 1st overall pick and all star). These teams are next up IMO.
It was smart for Toronto to tank this year, grab Ingram for cheap and jump back into the fray next year. It's very clearly the plan, and I think it's likely to work. Lottery luck this year will (as always) determine the ceiling of this team.
