Business Overview in the NBA: the powers go to the assault of the North! (Mathieu Jolivet) October 18, 2019 0 4 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Linkedin ReddIt Email Print Tumblr Telegram Mix VK Digg LINE Viber Friday, 18 of Oct. 2019. 08:00 </time> </p><div itemprop="articleBody"> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="200px" src="https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=19570867&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true" width="100%"></iframe> After having mentioned to you, Thursday, what was waiting for you on our various platforms during the next season at the NBA, in addition to an overview of the Pelicans, Celtics, Blazers, Nuggets, Mavericks and Jazz, here the second part of this preview of the next campaign with analyzes of Warriors, Rockets, 76ers, Bucks, Lakers / Clippers and Raptors. 6) Golden State What about the team that won the West in the five most recent campaigns? There is the question. Without Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant, it's impossible for them to be as dominant as they were in the past. At least, at the beginning of the season. To exclude them from the equation would be a big mistake, especially when Thompson will be recovered from his knee ligament tear in the final against the Toronto Raptors. Steph Curry could easily compensate by being the best scorer of the circuit. The addition of athletic pivot Willie Cauley-Stein intrigues me a lot. And the surprise acquisition of D'Angelo Russell is impossible to quantify for the moment. Chemistry may not work because of a style of play that is too similar to Steph's. But it could well be that Steve Kerr develops the perfect recipe to mix all the ingredients during the season. If this is the case, the dynasty of the last decade will not have yet said its last word. 5) Houston When I heard about the transaction sending Chris Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder against Russell Westbrook on July 16, I was … well … confused. In what universe was it a good idea to bring the two players together with the greatest volume of ball possession and shots in the league now? A few months later, my rifle changed his shoulder. I still have some misgivings, but I believe ultimately that this new marriage could work. James Harden and Westbrook need each other to win their career at this stage. Period. It is in their interest to put water in their respective cup of wine. Their window to grab the Western Association is closing little by little, but remains open for now. They have a quality support staff and their level of motivation is at its highest. Surprise me gentlemen! 4) Philadelphia I present to you the five most massive and imposing starter in the history of the NBA: Ben Simmons, 6 feet 10 inches, Josh Richardson, (freshly landed from Miami) 6 feet 6 inches, Tobias Harris, 6 feet 9 inches, Al Horford, 6 feet 10 inches and Joel Embiid, 7 feet. I agree, being tall is not enough to win in the NBA. But it helps. A lot. In addition, beyond pure size, this group is athletic, versatile, imposing defensively and will score many points. The Sixers will have a golden chance to win the East in order to redeem the deep disappointment suffered by the Raptors and a certain Kawhi Leonard on May 12th. The questions that kill Philly: Ben Simmons progress will be at the rendezvous? With 12 seasons and nearly 800 games in the legs, can Al Horford still affect the matches? And will Joel Embiid be able to keep fit for a whole season, including the playoffs? For the naughty languages will say that it is his insufficient physical conditioning that will have cost the series against Toronto. 3) Milwaukee We're talking a lot about the 76ers' major disappointment in the most recent series, but let's not forget the Milwaukee Bucks. They were leading the East finals 2-0 to Kawhi and looked set to snatch No. 3 in Toronto. An appearance in the grand finale was almost in the pocket. Against all expectations, they will have lost four games in a row to admit defeat, without really understanding what happened. Expectations are also high in Wisconsin in 2019-20. Giannis Antetokounmpo should be even better. Brook Lopez and Khis Middleton are back. Kyle Korver, Wesley Matthews and Robin Lopez come in as reinforcements. Collective deficiencies are minimal. A golden chance presents itself to Mike Budenholzer's team. As of today, I rank them favorites in the East. It's up to them to show us what they have in their belly. A participation in the grand finale would be the best way to convince the Greek Freak to engage with the club in the long run. 2) Los Angeles Never have the two Hollywood-based clubs been so good at the same time, at least on paper, as at the dawn of this new season. The Staples Center is expected to serve as a theater for nearly 100 quality shows over the next nine months. The Lakers first ended up acquiring the desired sidekick for LeBron. It will have cost dear, but Anthony Davis should be worth the price. It will give the King the chance to put his efforts through the regular season. So do not be surprised if AD leads the charge as the most valuable player in the NBA at one time or another. I am always hesitant about the support staff. Who will be able to take over James' injury / rest with Davis? And what will their defensive look like? There is the question. While in the case of Clippers, the scenario is more inspiring at both levels. Obviously, Kawhi and Paul George will be the cornerstones. But Patrick Beverley, Mo Harkless, Landry Shamet, Lou Williams, Ivica Zubac, Patrick Patterson and Montrezl Harrell will bring much more water to the mill than almost all of James / AD's acolytes at the other end of the amphitheater. Their defense will be stellar and their versatility almost unmatched in the circuit. At the time of writing these lines, the Clippers represent the club that I would choose to grab top honors this season. 1) Toronto To all honor, the roundup of the season must end north of the border in the universe "We the North". Does Nick Nurse have a club that lives up to his hopes? No. The disappointment of seeing Kawhi come close to returning to Canada (before orchestrating the arrival of Paul George in California) is alive? Yes. But can the Raptors be excluded outright from the discussion? No. Everything will depend on their first 30 games of the season in my opinion. If they are in the top-5 in the East, Masai Ujiri will not only be tempted to keep his core in place, but will probably want to add a quality element or two for the playoffs. Whereas if chemistry does not work anymore with Siakam, Lowry and Co., the logical approach will be to start the reconstruction by getting rid of big expiring contracts like those of Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka. So it's OG Anunoby, Chris Boucher and Matt Thomas (new shooter) to surprise us by emerging. Incredible but true, the defending champions start the season with limited expectations and minimal pressure on their shoulders. 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