Blake Griffin just signed a one year deal with the Celtics. Seems like the Celtics are the team for veterans to try and win a chip with now. I’m not so sure they’re the team to beat in the east. I think the 76ers, Bucks, & Nets all have better teams, but with Nash being strict on the old guys maybe the Celtics are the only place willing to take the old ring chasers. Hope Blake has a good season. Last year was a bit embarrassing.
Young and talented players plus a player who isn't in his post-prime years yet (he is only 33 years old) and with Gallinari getting injured, I guess the Celtics found a replacement in Griffin.With Coach Udoka out this season, many have doubts with the Celtics already. Will they repeat their previous run? Will they repeat what they did last season, but now with a different head coach. Questions that will be answered during the Regular season.
Right now, I think the 76ers are the better team to win right now in the East. I believe that Harden, Embiid and Maxey will be a good trio and add Tucker who is a great role player and defender. I also have doubts with the Nets as well. Will the chemistry as a team there after the drama that Kyrie and KD did? Will Simmons play the whole season and is there any changes in his playstyle? Let's just see during the regular season but I'm predicting the 76ers to win the East. Too early
.I am doubtful about the Celtics as well. With coach Ime Udoka not being there, I think it will take a huge toll on their performance.
The Philadelphia 76ers team looks really good. The quality of the team is better. So, I am expecting a good performance from them. Almost all the other teams seemed to have some kind of problems between themselves and the Nets players had a lot of drama going on with the team. All these things suggest that Philadelphia 76ers should be the best performer going into this season.
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duke
Yes, it's at least expected that the Celtics will play blindly without coach Udoka's guidance, they are expected and forecasted to be hungry and more stronger this season but their situation has changed suddenly because of the predicament they are now on. We'll see if this new head coach will lift the team, I've heard that he doesn't have enough experience when he's still acting as an assistant coach.
For the Sixers, I bet they'll bounce back strong this time and take advantage of the situation while the other teams in the league are also struggling. Embiid, Harden and Maxey is a trio that can't be easily bullied.