2019-20 Around the NBA: Archived

[SleepingHero]

^^  They finally have a coach. Monte Williams  is the reason for the great start.

Also Devin Booker is playing like he's inhuman. 24ppg on nearly 50% FG, 47% from 3, and 87% from the line. Booker was always a scorer, but he's never been efficient. Seems like that's starting to change and that's terrifying for the league. 

Aaron Baynes is also exactly what they needed. His defense and rebounding has been a big change for Phoenix. Rubio has been super solid.

If Booker regresses, and Rubio starts to miss his shots, I can see PHX faltering after their hot start, similarly to Orlando back in 2016. But I honestly like seeing Booker succeed. He's one of my favorite young up and comers in the league.

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CP3 to Westbrook was a huge downgrade defensively.  Houston is one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA right now.

Houston had a slow start last year. I just think Harden comes into camp out of shape and plays his way back into it. 


I obviously hope Houston torpedoes down the standings, but I just think they're due to correct back to their regular selves. But I think their defense has gotten noticeably worse and that's going to limit them in making any sort of run in the playoffs.