Openers
I am having a hard time attempting to determine just how good we will be this year. There is no indication that Melo and Amar'e can play together effectively and we have had a ton of injuries. Our defense in the preseason has been miserable. Prigioni is very good.
I watched Denver and the Clippers last night. The c\Clippers are impressive. Griffin is a monster, is getting better and becoming a more complete offensive player. His shots look good. Paul is magnificent and this kid Bledsoe is a helluva back-up. They are deep with a good mix of young players and experienced players.
In the first five games, we should beat Dallas without Dirk. We should win at least one of the Philadelphia games, particularly if Bynum does not play. We are not likely to beat Miami. The big game is Brooklyn. That is a difficult game to predict.
With respect to Denver, I am not missing Gallinari. He seems to be getting worse each year. It does not appear that he spends much time in the weight room or in the gym perfecting his shot. Corey Brewer, who we gave away, looks really good.