Surprises in the NBA
I love basketball as much as any fan, and I’ve been following the league actively since the first day of preseason basketball. This is an exciting season of basketball, and we’ve already witnessed quite a few great moments so far.
Let’s take a look at some of the surprises we’ve seen thus far. We’ll look at pleasant surprises, in addition to some underachieving trends we’ve seen too.
If you’ve been keeping up with the league, you’ve probably noticed that the Suns are tearing it up on the courts. Few people remember that this team was considered a championship contender even just two seasons ago, yet they missed the playoffs last year.
They haven’t made any significant roster additions, but Nash, Richardson, Stoudemire, Hill, Barbosa, and the rest of the team have plenty of talent to go around. Could the Suns be a better team without the big Diesel?
How about the Thunder down in Oklahoma City? Everyone knows that one day this team may eventually break out. After all, Kevin Durant is one of the best young talents in the league and he as a nice supporting cast.
They were one of the worst teams in the league last season, and they’ve really improved like it’s nobody’s business.
The biggest surprise, though, was the fact that Oklahoma City took the Lakers to overtime and nearly beat them. It looks like this team is ready to assert itself.
We’ve looked at two pleasant surprises so far, and there are naturally those that fall on the opposite end of the spectrum. The Cavs are one of these teams. With nothing short of a championship in their minds, they’ve sputtered so far, to say the least.
What’s the problem in Cleveland and why does this team look off? The Phoenix Suns have lost Shaq, and they’ve gotten better. Cleveland has Shaq, and they struggle. Makes you wonder, doesn’t it?
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