10-01-2023, 11:50 AM
(10-01-2023, 07:34 AM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: Because they tanked last year, for much longer than people really think. Because they screwed up team chemistry last year with CWood. Because they looked like chumps with the loss of Brunson for nothing and played most of the season with a negative vibe. Because Luka doesn’t have to do everything right from the start of the season. Because they’re a much bigger and more athletic team. Because the advanced stats tend to agree thst Reggie was one of the five worst regular players in the NBA, and he’s not here anymore. And because the roster changes will be more impactful to the first and second team than you realize. At the very least, Reggie and Powell are out of the starting lineup. That’s a huge 40% turnover. The new guys are here to take jobs. Mostly, because Kai and Luka have an entire camp and preseason to get on the same page and seem happy with each other and the roster.
The Mavs are way better this year. They should win 50 games if they stay relatively healthy. The only problem is they still have the same coach. Otherwise, I’d be all in on a full on revenge tour. But even so, taking the over on wins is free money.
In the West, 50 wins is quite a stretch. They'll be doing good to get 40-42 wins.