NLSC Podcast QotW: Most surprising teams so far

[Andrew]

The Question of the Week in Episode #7 of the NLSC Podcast (about to go live) asks: Who are the most surprising teams so far, good and bad?

Feel free to discuss, we'll read the best/funniest answers on the next episode.

[rise]

My Bobcats were supposed to be total garbage (which was the general feeling even among us Bobcats fans), now people on RealGM think we should make a run at the playoffs. LOLz.

[stereoxide]

Knicks are surprising this season, but I will be more surprised if they will play great basketball with Amar'e on the lineup.

[Lamrock]

I'm obviously a Homer but I've really enjoyed watching Portland this year. We'll need Aldridge to step up and probably some bench help but they're fun to watch and not that bad.

New York is a bit of a surprise but Felton is a perfect fit for the team and Amare is hurt.

[airBerlin]

denver at 4-6 is surprising to me, might even be 4-7 depending how this game against memphis goes.

[graybakflip]

east best suprise team? Bobcats(really can't explain, maybe the coach?). surprisingly bad? pacers(tho Granger is injured, I don't see all-star Hibbert, West, George would struggle providing points for them)

west best surprise team? Minnesota(Love, Rubio, Pekovic, Roy, Budinger, even Barea were injured but still managed to have some W's). surprisingly bad? Denver(they have a deep talented roster, a great coach but surprisingly 5-6).

[NovU]

I sorta expected that the Bobcats no more were the worst team in the league as I liked their addition of Sessions but emerging Kemba is a great surprise for the Cats. But their ceiling with current roster I don't think is that high unless that new kid gil-christsake wuteva becomes a monsta in his first year.

[rise]

Kidd-Gilchrist is legit as well. He's got an endless motor and is far better offensively that anybody expected. He's a "monsta"

[_Steve_]

Good: Cats, Wolves, Knicks, Grizzlies, Clippers and Spurs
Bad: Wizards, Pacers, (until last week) Lakers, Pistons

[shadowgrin]

Kidd-Gilchrist is legit as well. He's got an endless motor and is far better offensively that anybody expected.

You are not Jay Bilas.

[moe szyslak]

It's weird, but i will say the 3 M.
Minnesota: Without Rubio and Love, they are still doing a pretty decent begining.
Memphis: I know that last year they were doing it right, but I'm kind of surprised that they've actually made a TEAM.
Milwakee: I didn't realised that they were so high in the standings.

[NovU]

Boston Celtards.
What is it that they saw in Jeff Green? Any plans for him?

[shadowgrin]

Ainge loves him that's why he drafted him, then traded him because they had a chance at KG with Ray Allen along.
Also to give old man Pierce a rest during games.
If Ainge still has the same love for Green, he could possibly be part of the Celtics core for the future the way Ainge envisioned him to be with Perkins, Al Jefferson, Jeff Green, and Rajon Rondo before they got KG and Ray Allen.

[NovU]

I wasn't sure where he fits in Celtics' plan. He certainly is athletic but hasn't done anything special since joining the club. When they signed him for a big contract, I thought they wanted him more assertive in part of Win-Now mode.