With any luck, I will be unleashing this post while sitting in the Verizon Center during the Washington Wizards 2012-13 home opener against the Boston Celtics. After watching bits of a few games during opening week, here are a few observations:
- The Wizards are still a bunch of piece parts, and I’m not sure John Wall will make all that much difference. At least they’re a bit more professional and likable than last year.
- Based upon how close they played the San Antonio Spurs, the New Orleans Hornets might be quite surprising this year. They’ve got four rookies, Anthony Davis, Al-Farouq Aminu, Austin Rivers, and Darius Miller, that look like they can play. Then there’s a core of good, e.g.
BrianRyan Anderson (Go Bears!) but not great veterans as support. Wouldn’t be surprised to see them challenge for the last playoff spot in the West. - The Los Angeles Clippers, yes Clippers, have a hell of a bench.
- James Harden may go off for a while as the #1 guy for the Houston Rockets, but then the Association will get a book on him. Let’s see what happens then.
- The Knicks are still stuck in neutral, and somehow they feel even older than last year.
- Can’t wait for DRose to get back: [embed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtj-D8HT9BY&w=400&h=225[/embed]