NBA: The Sports World's Metamucil
Did the NBA season just begin? Sure seems like the excitement is only now at its peak. The playoffs begin tomorrow so it is normal for it to peak about now, but this peak is not a mountain but more of a molehill. I always talk about when I predicted things right..which means I have to also admit when I am wrong. I was very wrong in my preseason predictions. I actually thought this season would be different...more exciting. Although the Cavs are not the top team in the East, everyone still expects them to win the West with little competition. And the Warriors....yeah, they are still the favorites. The Spurs are there. The Rockets are there. But only barely. I thought that this was going to be the year of youth. Yet, when i look at the top names for Rookie of the Year, the only one worth mentioning is Joel Embiid...who was injured for much of the season. Dario Saric did nothing. Thon Maker either. Malcom Brogdon?...I think I heard his name twice. As for the Sophomore class, a few...